Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

A stronger recommendation for me than the first game was, and that mostly comes down to the story.
There are, of course, a lot of similarities between the two titles. You play as a young girl in a town haunted by spirits of the dead and demons and explore around dodging these supernatural threats in search of a missing loved one. The aesthetic is simply gorgeous and the monster design is A+ work. You still die in one hit from things, although the game mercifully puts you in far fewer chase sequences than the first game. It's fair to say that this is a refinement of the previous title rather than a full blown overhaul.
But the story is much more involving. You play as Haru, a young girl looking for her best friend Yui, who has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. There is an episodic approach to the game, like the first, with plenty of side stories before the main plot takes over in the final third. Not only is it even moodier than the first, but the story is actually very engaging, with real emotional stakes thanks to the authentic bond between the two characters. There's also an adorable Pomeranian named Chaco, who it must be said is one of gaming's best bois.
There are still a few frustrating sections of tedious trial and error, but they are thankfully fewer than in the first game, which become computer throwingly frustrating at times. This one, I think, is going to stick with me for a while. Very recommended.

This little cute horror game is more scarier and darker than some of the tripple AAA horror games. Didn't expected to get what I play. Its so surreal how amazingly done this title is. 2D graphic style gave so more chills while walking in scary town environment. These girls are more brave than I am for sure. Amazing monsters and ghost designs. I would not walk in this town without Doggo for sure. If I had amazing companion like him I would be afraid for sure.
Some sad story we have here and developers showed some dark reality of some themes. It strucked me so hard cause I still have sometimes this problem to deal with.
Highly recommend this title if you like horror and something special.

Cute, dark and scary !!
Same as previously Yomawari: Night Alone this is a good piece. >.^b
Gameplay objective become more clear and less bug.
Still alot of cheap death and jump scare.
You have a dog to accompany you hence its less lonely. But i do hope less dead dog on starting story from developer >_<

spooky 2

I love Yomawari games. They really get me the feeling of wandering in the night town full of spirits and hidden mysteries.

An incredible sequel to an already great game. This is by far the best horror adventure I played.
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows acts both as a sequel and alternate story to its predecessor.
Its story is darker and more depressing than Yomawari: Night Alone.
This is a simple horror game with breathtaking visuals and a tragic story.
The gameplay stayed almost the same except it got improved a lot.
As the prequel, the game keeps its mechanic of distract/run for your life against the yokai.
However, this game has several more items that can be used and added charms, which can be equipped to improve certain things.
Most that happens on your journey is unpredictable, which makes the horror and scares really effective. This is something what many horror games dont have.
The yokai in this game are more diverse than on the first and the horror atmosphere is constant.
The map itself is huge and you are able to visit indoor places, aswell as the map from the prequel.
While death is often punishing, dying becomes an annoyance instead of dread in some cases. The bosses tend to have unskippable cutscenes, which you have to go through every time you die.
If you save on Jizo statues this time, its a clear save, not just a quick save.
The game has replay ability, since you unlock new areas after finishing the story, aswell as some nice surprises.
Unlike the prequel, there are no problems with random crashes at all, I didnt encounter one in my whole playtime.
I can only highly recommend this game. Dont get sceptic over the price, its justified and worth to throw your money at it. If you liked Yomawari: Night Alone, or similar horror adventures that are exploration driven like it, then this game is for you.

Well, after 17 hours, I managed to 100% complete the game, and I must say that it was a fun ride. The art style is really cute for a horror game, the plot is interesting enough to make you wonder what will happen next, and the atmosphere really make you feel like one lone kid slowly ventures into the unknown darkness. Still, the game has some frustrating encounters at times, and I'm still salty about that scissor spirit, but maybe I am just bad. I played this game with a guide, so I saw things coming some kilometres away, but some moments still make me jump off my seat. Anyway, a pretty good game, not really difficult to beat, and not really grindy to 100%. If you see this game on sale and want to try it out. I highly recommend it.