Midnight Special is a Indie game from Scared Stupid Inc with a 78% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Scared Stupid Inc
- Release year
- 2026
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 78% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Pentium N3700 @ 1.60GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DX 11 based graphics card
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: Let the Midnight Special… - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core I5-3470
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: DX 11 based graphics card
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: …shine a light on me
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10.13
Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
Storage: 500 MB available space - Recommended
- OS: 10.15
Processor: 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics
Storage: 500 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
Processor: Intel Pentium N3700 @ 1.60GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 23.04
Processor: Intel Core I5-3470
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Midnight Special is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, pixel art, psychological themes, and psychological horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, pixel art, psychological themes, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
Steam review snapshots
The plot is intriguing, and the cool pixel graphics and cool soundtrack create an eerie atmosphere.The plot is intriguing, and the cool pixel graphics and cool soundtrack create an eerie atmosphere.Gameplay: Gameplay: Very Good, but buggy sometimes Story: Good and a very good ambiance PC Requirements: Low Here I will leave the…The babysitter premise lures you in, but the way the world unravels around Sarah is pure psychological horror.Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.