South of Midnight

South of Midnight
DeveloperCompulsion Games
PublisherXbox Game Studios
DirectorsDavid Sears
Jasmin Roy
ProducerGeneviève Forget
DesignerAlexandre Béland-Bernard
ProgrammerClément Robein
ArtistWhitney Clayton
WriterZaire Lanier
ComposerOlivier Derivière
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platforms
Release
  • Windows, Xbox Series X/S
  • April 8, 2025
  • PlayStation 5, Switch 2
  • March 31, 2026
GenreAction-adventure
ModeSingle-player

South of Midnight is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is set in a fictionalized American Deep South. It was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on April 8, 2025, with later versions for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 set to release on March 31, 2026. Upon release, it received generally positive reviews from critics. It won the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards 2025, as well as Outstanding Achievement in Animation at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.