# Stylized Third-Person Games 'South of Midnight' has a Unique Artsyle and Stunning Animations By Colin Smith | Published 2023-06-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-of-midnight References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Z-8Y8r5ss)  'South of Midnight' is an upcoming third-person action-adventure game developed by Compulsion Games, a Canadian studio acquired by Xbox in 2018. The game is set in a magical version of the modern, rural South, where the protagonist Hazel has to use an ancient weaving power to repair a broken world and face [mythical creatures drawn from Southern folklore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-myth-zhong-kui). The game features a distinctive art style inspired by Southern Gothic literature, music and rural environments. The game was announced with a trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and it will be released for Windows PC and [Xbox Series X](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss)|S. The game will also be available on [Xbox Game Pass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostwire-tokyo-1) and Steam. No release date has been confirmed yet, but it is expected to be sometime after 2024. The game promises to deliver a spellbinding and hallucinatory adventure in a world that is strange but provocatively familiar. Image Credit: Compulsion Games ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stylized Third-person Games:** Opportunity for game developers to explore unique art styles and stunning animations in third-person action-adventure games. - **Southern Gothic-inspired Art Styles:** Opportunity for artists and designers to draw inspiration from Southern Gothic literature, music, and rural environments to create visually distinctive games. - **Integration of Folklore in Game Narratives:** Opportunity for game developers to incorporate mythical creatures and elements from regional folklore into immersive storytelling experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for studios to push the boundaries of art styles, animations, and narrative themes in third-person games. - **Digital Entertainment:** Opportunity for platforms like Xbox Game Pass and Steam to offer unique and captivating games that cater to a diverse audience. - **Creative Design:** Opportunity for artists, designers, and writers to explore and showcase their creativity through the creation of visually striking and thematically rich game experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turn-Based Stylized RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clair-obscur-expedition-33.md) - [Immersive Action-Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game.md) - [Atmospheric Horror Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss.md) - [Intricately Developed Game Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunitsugami.md) - [Ink-Style Turn-Based Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howl.md) - [Cultural Supernatural Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostwire-tokyo-1.md) - [Gothic Western RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-west.md) - [Fast-Paced Multidimensional Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-soul-aside.md) - [Haunting Gaming Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hauntii-xbox-game.md)