South of Midnight releases on Switch 2 and PS5 in Spring 2026

Developer Compulsion Games and publisher Xbox Game Studios announced South of Midnight will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 in Spring 2026. The game was released on April 8, 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X|S.

The companies announced on X (Twitter) before The Game Awards started.

In our review for South of Midnight we scored it a 9.5 out of 10, calling it “a rare kind of game.”

Here are the Key Features for South of Midnight:

Key Features

• A Dark Modern Folktale – When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world where reality and fantasy are interwoven, and ancient creatures from folklore emerge. In this coming-of-age adventure, Hazel journeys forth to rescue her mother and delves into a haunting web of folklore and family secrets, untangling her own identity.

• Confront Mythical Creatures – Wield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry.

• Haunting Beauty of the Gothic South – Discover the lush, decayed county of Prospero and its locals. Experience a crafted visual style, touching storytelling, and immersive music inspired by the complex and rich history of the South.