Midwintär is a narrative-driven stealth-action inspired by medieval horror folklore that combines careful tactical planning with fast-paced arcade execution and innovative gossip mechanics. Play as a werewolf, a vampire, and a moon witch – to exact your revenge on a vicious religious cult.
## About This Game
Midwintar catches you at Khazar’s Pass.
You shelter in a cave as the days and nights grow long and cold,
as the snow seals you in and as the world darkens.
Midwintar is a narrative-driven stealth action game inspired by medieval
horror folklore that combines careful tactical planning with fast-paced arcade
execution and innovative gossip mechanics. Play and switch between three
protagonists – a werewolf, a vampire, and a moon witch – to exact your revenge
on a vicious religious cult.
Off-Kilter Sunny Horror On the outside, Midwintar takes place among sunny,
medieval villages populated by friendly, hard-working, and devoted
inhabitants. Stay overnight, though, and you might be horrified to reveal the
true nature of their sacred rituals. The world of Midwintar is gruesome and
dark but also funny.
Sun / Moon Gameplay Cycle Midwintar features a 3-minute day-night cycle that
changes your abilities. You must use your daytime skills such as lock-picking
or spreading rumours among villagers to best prepare the terrain for the
night-time havoc when you transform into a bloodthirsty, overpowered monster.
Gossip Mechanics Each villager in Midwintar has their own suspicion-meter you
can influence by gossiping and spreading rumors about other villagers, and
there is also a panic-meter that changes the AI behaviour of all villagers on
the map. You can use this against villagers – hide the firewood to lure the
lumberjack into the night, kill him near the chapel to incriminate the priest,
and later spread rumours on seeing him covered in blood. He’ll be hanged in no
time!
Three Playable Characters You will be able to choose, play and switch between
three playable characters – a werewolf, a vampire, and a moon witch – each of
whom possesses a distinctive skillset and boasts a different playstyle.
Non-linear Skilltree You will be able to customize the skillset and playstyle
of each character by opting to complete alternate missions in levels, which
will reward you with a special bonus skill of your choice. Will your werewolf
hone his terrifying howl, or will he become one with the wolf-packs of the
forest?
Co-Op Multiplayer Midwintar will feature a split-screen and a local
multiplayer for up to three players, enabling all three characters to fight
together.
The corrupt and self-righteous religious institution Oblique Order is
attempting to destroy the peaceful cohabitation of people and magical
creatures in the pagan world of Midwintar, and enforce their order by uniting
people against the powers of the wild. You must stop them before they
exterminate your kind…
Midwintar starts off as a revenge story that slowly shifts into an exploration
about our relationship to the unknown, and about the limits of what we can
hope to control or understand.
WEREWOLF
The main protagonist is the werewolf, a former disciple of the Oblique Order,
disillusioned and out for vengeance. During the game, he is guided by the
voice of Midwintar, an ancient force of nature. His skills revolve around
spreading panic and using brute force.
VAMPIRE
The vampire, once a powerful force of the night, his might now reduced by the
spells of men. He cannot cross running water nor enter houses uninvited, but
his power is in his allure – he can enthrall people to do his bidding, or
forge blood links to ensure undying loyalty.
MOON WITCH
Then, there is the moon witch. Saved just before she was burned at the stake,
she had felt on her skin the terror of order, and wishes to rid the world of
their influence. Her skills revolve around misdirecting suspicion at others
and using concoctions to alter their behaviour.
“Attending the Masked Meeting, you overhear their plans – they have already
set all things in motion.”
## Mature Content Description
The developers describe the content like this:
Pixel-art violence and gore.
Midwintar