Games I Played In 2025: The Midnight Sanctuary
Console: Switch, PS4, Steam Developer: CAVYHOUSE Release Date: October 3, 2018 The Midnight Sanctuary is a 3D visual novel with heavy religious and occult themes. Developed by CAVYHOUSE, a Japanese indie two-person studio, The Midnight Sanctuary is a visual novel with no real gameplay; instead, the player merely chooses which area to go and then proceeds to watch a cutscene. There are no missable cutscenes, and the entire thing will last around 4-5 hours. What first stands out is The Midnight Sanctuary 's visuals, which are generously described as 'gorgeous like cut-paper art.' While the intention is appreciated, it has to be said that the game is a bit rough on the eyes, sporting low quality environments with zero shadows to give them volume or weight, and very basic character models that are animated in a very stiff, rudimentary manner. That's not to mention that the character models have some amateur-looking traits to them, such as o...