Review of “The Midnight Walk VR” for SteamVR & PSVR 2: An Artful Grotesque Experience

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Alright, let’s talk about “The Midnight Walk.” Imagine you’d just stepped into Tim Burton’s brain, took a peek around, and wondered if that world was worth visiting, but in VR. Sounds intriguing, right? But hang on, do you get enough outta the journey to make strapping a headset to your noggin worthwhile? I’ll try to figure that out. Stick with me here—this might get a bit bumpy.

## The Details, Kind Of

So here’s the rundown without going all tech-specs on you. Publisher? Fast Travel Games. Developer? MoonHood. Available on Steam, PS5—you can wear the VR headset if you want, no pressure. I tested it on a Quest 3 using Steam Link. Came out May 8th, 2025, and sets you back 40 bucks. Fair enough?

### Gameplay (If You Call It That)

The Midnight Walk, yeah, it’s got “walk” right in the name. So you’re not jumping off cliffs or saving kingdoms. We’re talking ‘walking simulator’ territory, with pretty visuals and a narrative doing the heavy lifting. It’s mostly simple puzzles and dodge-the-monster kind of stuff.

But man, let’s talk art style—crafted in a way that hits you right in the “wow” spot. They even scanned these hand-made things in 3D, just to make it look unique and, I dunno, kinda Burtonesque. Maybe it’s beautiful, perhaps a little creepy, but definitely keeps your eyes busy.

In virtual reality? It’s nuts. You’re this mouse-sized character, which means you’re face-level with every texture and detail. Like staring at a goth dollhouse or something. Every corner you turn, there’s something eye-catching.

The animations, though? Bit of a hiccup there. They said stop-motion, which is cool—like old claymation films, right? But then, bam, smooth animations hit you in the same sequence. It’s like mixing cola and milk. Who thought that wouldn’t look off?

### Immersion (Or Lack Thereof)

You’re walking through this world. Great, right? But here’s what got me. Sometimes in a game like this, you’d expect a key to feel real, to twist it in your hand, maybe hear it click. Here? Nah, the key just floats over and does its thing. Kinda disappointing if touching stuff in VR is your vibe.

Get this: you grab a flying machine’s bar just by pressing a button. That’s it, like, where’s the thrill? I wanted to feel like my arm was really stretching to that bar. Not here.

But at least the sounds—closing your eyes to listen for clues? That’s somewhat cool. But on my PC setup, closing eyes equals holding a controller button. Hum, I think I’d prefer the PSVR2’s eye-tracking version. Still, wasn’t groundbreaking fun.

### Comfort (Or Why Do I Feel Dizzy?)

Surprisingly, wandering slowly in VR isn’t bad on your stomach. Sometimes, during cutscenes, the camera jerked my view across the scenery all zeeeeep and wheee!, and my brain wasn’t having it. It gets weird when the horizon tilts—like watching a crooked picture frame and wanting to fix it. Didn’t happen often enough to hurl, though, so that’s a win, I suppose.

### A Little Wrap Up

Okay, we’ve covered quite a walk, huh? If you’re there for the looks, then sure, dive right in. But if you want VR to blow your mind with magic interactions? This might feel more like window shopping. A pretty view, but only if you’re okay with just looking.

And, that’s about it. Go see it for yourself, or just wonder if I took the right exit in Burton’s brain. Peace out!