{"rewrite":{"id":"r_694cc45803db428888c1a50f","clusterId":"c_0b9d127d33824dfcae2181a1","slug":"dot-pixel-horror-midnight-special-leaves-early-access-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dot-Pixel Horror 'Midnight Special' Leaves Early Access on Steam","summary":"Yahaha Games and Scared Stupid have released the full version of the dot-pixel survival horror game 'Midnight Special', which had been in early access since May 2025. The game, inspired by 'Clock Tower' and early 'Resident Evil', is available on Steam for 1,800 yen with a 25% launch discount until June 5.","whyItMatters":"The full release of 'Midnight Special' brings a complete point-and-click horror experience that directly channels the 90s survival horror era, with multiple endings and expanded mansion exploration.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePlayers take on the role of babysitter Sarah, who must protect the Void brothers John and Eli when a blackout plunges their mansion into darkness. The game uses classic point-and-click mechanics, 16-bit hand-drawn visuals, and a soundtrack designed to build tension. The full version adds new explorable areas inside Void Manor, multiple hidden endings, and a refined narrative with numerous improvements. The game supports Japanese and is available on Steam at a 25% discount through June 5.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Midnight Special's full release expands Void Manor and adds multiple hidden endings, but its core tension is the babysitter Sarah vs. the Void brothers John and Eli. The game's point-and-click format and 16-bit graphics evoke Clock Tower and early Resident Evil, yet the psychological thrills—questioning reality—set it apart from those inspirations.","twitterPost":"Midnight Special's full release adds hidden endings and expanded Void Manor. The point-and-click horror leans on 90s inspirations but its psychological thrills—reality distortion—depart from Clock Tower and Resident Evil.","threadsPost":"The real story in Midnight Special's full release is not the expanded manor or hidden endings. It is the psychological tension: Sarah vs. the Void brothers, and the reality-distortion mechanic that pushes the game beyond its Clock Tower and Resident Evil inspirations. The point-and-click format and 16-bit graphics are homage, but the distrust of your own eyes is the actual horror.","newsletterBlurb":"Yahaha Games and Scared Stupid have released the full version of 'Midnight Special', a dot-pixel survival horror game inspired by 'Clock Tower' and early 'Resident Evil'. The point-and-click title, which had been in early access since May 2025, is now available on Steam for 1,800 yen with a 25% launch discount through June 5. Players control babysitter Sarah as she navigates a dark mansion after a blackout, solving puzzles and uncovering multiple hidden endings.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166754.html\",\"title\":\"Dot-Pixel Survival Horror 'Midnight Special' Inspired by 'Clock Tower' and Early 'Biohazard' Gets Full Release!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3326,"outputTokens":590,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826577,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T23:01:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-21T23:16:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T23:16:00.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0b9d127d33824dfcae2181a1","canonicalTitle":"『クロックタワー』や初期『バイオ』の影響受けたドット絵サバイバルホラー『Midnight Special』正式リリース！ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_930923d923370e9a3e3c999c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-21T21:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-21T21:00:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T23:16:00.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166754.html","title":"『クロックタワー』や初期『バイオ』の影響受けたドット絵サバイバルホラー『Midnight Special』正式リリース！ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["'Midnight Special' left early access and launched its full version on Steam on May 29, 2025.","The game is available for 1,800 yen with a 25% launch discount until June 5.","Players control babysitter Sarah protecting the Void brothers John and Eli during a blackout in a mansion.","The full version adds new explorable areas in Void Manor, multiple hidden endings, and a refined narrative.","The game uses 16-bit hand-drawn visuals and point-and-click mechanics inspired by 'Clock Tower' and early 'Resident Evil'."]}