169: South of Midnight (with Kate Sánchez)
Dave is joined by Kate Sánchez (But Why Tho?) to discuss Compulsion Games' 2025 southern gothic fantasy adventure, South of Midnight.
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Show Notes
Some games just grab your attention from the first trailer, and South of Midnight is one of those games. A breathtaking art style and a gothic Southern fantasy setting? South of Midnight jumped straight to the top of my to-play list, and it did not disappoint.
Guest info: Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho?
- Check out all of the writing and reporting on But Why Tho? https://butwhytho.net/
- Check out Kate's article on the folklore inspirations in South of Midnight https://butwhytho.net/2025/04/south-of-midnight-real-southern-folklore/
- Follow Kate on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/ohmymithrandir.bsky.social
TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 Title Card
- 0:30 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
- 13:54 Story Setup/Folklore/Southern Gothic Storytelling
- 46:37 Presentation- Visuals/Music
- 1:01:46 Gameplay/Combat
- 1:21:49 Recommendations/Guest Plugs
- 1:30:37 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
- 1:32:26 Spoiler Section
Music used in the episode is credited to Olivier Deriviere. You can purchase the soundtrack here. Tracks Used: Hazel's Story, The Storm, The Floods, Two-Toed Tom (Boss Fight), The Full Story, The Story Ends
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