Between Me and The Night

Came for the art & sound, left because they controls are such convoluted nonsense that it slows everything down to a painful extent & it becomes a distraction from the game.

I completely love the style and setting for this game and I really want it to be the great game it can be but at the moment I found it to be slow, unresponsive and full of bugs. I know this is early access so I might change my recommendation to Yes after a while. The price is way too much at the moment for what I experienced and would encourage people to either be fully aware that the game needs a lot of work before buying. I left the game after almost 1 hour because of too many bugs and I couldn't even do anything at the end. Please try and make the combat and movement more fluid/responsive and get rid of the bugs. I created a gameplay video where you can see most of the bugs towards the end of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGhlzf5qe34

A game about life and loss and videogames. A game that leads through childhood, school years and troublesome adult life of the main character. It was a sad, but unexpectedly true and deep experience. No, it is not a moralizer. The game doesn’t tell you if the videogames led to protagonist’s failure in life or if the videogames helped him out in times of crises - there are hints of both and much of the story remains obscure. 8/10

A little clunky and buggy. But nonetheless a great little game experience. If you like games like Life Is Strange or Oxenfree, you would probably like this one too. I need to mention that this game has a message, not every gamer would like. Great, short game that leave marks.

I genuinely tried to play this game, but the overall gameplay doesnt seem worth to me. The "puzzles" are basically a loot for certain objects, and unfortunately the house is literally filled with any kind of things you can pick (and drop anywhere). Lack of voiced dialogues also doesnt make it as immersive as it could be. The puzzles themself at times are quite odd, which might be fine but also make for some frustration.

I tried Between Me and The Night out of curiosity and it completely absorved me to the point where I just had to get to the end of it. The puzzles are quite challenging since the clues are little to none, but in the end it brings a greater sense of acomplishment when you finally get to move on to the next one. The mini-games are a must! I found myself trying them again and again since they brought along the good old memories from the 80s 8-bit platforms (ZX Spectrum anyone?)

Great ambient, art and soundscapes. Classic point-and-click/adventure mechanics with a twist of mystery. Some details need ironing out and bugs need fixing, but I'm positive the final product will deliver. Although short, this early access shows great promise, and I'm eager to play the rest.

I understand that the game has "mixed" reviews. It is an original retro game, maybe indie category. It is an adventure but there is not so much action. A little of surrealism and maybe images from a mad mind. Most of it is positive, including nice graphics. But I do not like the interface system of menu, inventory, using items and moving objects. I did not get used to that system until the end of the game. The game drags a bit and is a little boring. Perhaps it was intended as an image of wandering inside a sick mind. But I believe it should have been done differently or at least polish a little. The game is quite good but I did not enjoy it.

Between Me and the Night originally drew me in based purely not only its presentation, but the general consensus of the games rating. Things this game has going for it: - Atmosphere; whether you're tiptoeing through the brooding halls of the school, moping from a bad set of luck in the apartment, or curiously exploring your childhood home, this game at least gets its atmospheres done well with good sound design and art style. - Art Style; nice clear cut lines with waves and strokes overall forming a nice image. A nice colour palette compliments the games implied points. - Soundtrack; whilst very limited, the soundtrack plays where it matters most, and is generally welcomed during the seldom times it does play, be it the chilling pieces during encounters, or even the sombre main menu. Things the game doesn't have going for it: - Gameplay; heavily leaning on point and click adventure with some puzzle elements, there were multiple occasions where I became frustrated with the overwh...

★★★½ - Lonliness simulator. Subdued palette. -½ for pacing, length, lack of replayability.