Midnight Margo Steam Charts & Stats

I've had Midnight Margo on my Steam wishlist for a long time and despite the fact that I've liked Faravid's previous games (especially sci-fi thriller Whispers of a Machine) I shamefully admit I haven't played it until now. Unlike their earlier titles, which were very much classic point & clicks, this is actually a refreshingly new and un-nostalgic variation on the genre. We play as Margo, a young woman recovering from a year-long depression who finds a forgotten letter buried in a pile of bills on her hallway rug. It's from one of the popular jocks from her old high school, and he wants to meet up and talk about something related to her depression. There's just one problem: He recently died under unclear circumstances, and his funeral is tonight... Can you find out what he wanted and get some closure before it's time to give his eulogy? Gameplay-wise, it's a mix of classic adventure games as well as RPG:s, but with a down-to-earth twist: RPG-like stats that affect Margo's self-esteem/attitude can be changed by putting on different clothes and accessories during the game, and by equipping the right combo we can overcome social situations, solve different puzzles and progress the story. It's not a perfect game by any measure - sometimes it's quite unclear that there are multiple exits to a scene, and it's easy to get stuck and miss a crucial location because you simply didn't realize that you could walk all the way outside of the screen... It's not the end of the world, but it's still annoying and something that could have been easily avoided. Apart from that, MM is an interesting little experiment in the adventure game genre, with an everyday, melancholic story about mental illness, old grudges and small-town life, but not without mixing in some absurd humor to keep it digestable. All in all: highly recommended for fans of games like Night in the Woods and Perfect Tides, especially for the current price tag.

A very well made game. Intriguing story, puzzles are not too difficult. Haven't finished it yet. Only a pity that you can't use the mouse (or in my case the touch pad on my laptop) to navigate the menus and the inventory. You have to use TAB to move around, and then ENTER to confirm. Oh well, I've been playing games since the mid 1980s so I'm not too bothered with it :-)