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South of Midnightbreaks up its story into multiple chapters. However, not all of these chapters will be the same length. In fact, some chapters are longer than multiple other chapters combined. While this might seem a tad inconsistent, it helps a lot with the pacing of each of the game’s individual story elements.
While the game may havereceived a mixed reception, the game’s story is one of its best elements. Longer chapters have plenty of combat and exploration elements, but players can take a breather whenever they feel the need without it affecting the gravity and emotions they’ll feel — thanks to narrated storybook cutscenes between each chapter to sum things up.
All Chapters for South of Midnight
There are a total of 14 chaptersthroughoutSouth of Midnight’sstory. Some of the game’s whimsical tales are told in a single chapter, while others will span across multiple.
Players that feel a little overwhelmed bythe game’s stop-motion direction can disable itbefore making their way through the majority of the game.
Chapter 1
Night of the Flood
This chapter sets in motion Hazel’sSouthern Gorthic journey.It starts with losing her mother and seeking out her paternal grandmother for help.
Hazel learns more about herself and her newfound weaving abilities.
Chapter 3
A Big Fish
Players will experience their first, albeit tragic, tale. They will also meet a friendly NPC that will travel with them for most of the game.
Chapter 4
Wicked Temper
Wicked Temper is a very short chapter that will have players reaching the top of a church to ring its bell.
Chapter 5
Everything that Rises
The players will have their first real boss fight in this chapter and get a toe-tapper of a song for the fight. This fight can make some players regretturning up the difficulty.
Chapter 6
Hush, Hush, Sweet Cherie
Players will get a lot of lore for Huggin' Molly, and gain a deeper understanding of future events and the actions of another character.
Chapter 7
A Barman is Hard to Find
Hazel seeks out a man from her and her mother’s past. She will also learn his dark secret.
Chapter 8
Their Eyes Were Watching
Another short chapter, but one that will grant a new power that players will get a lot of mileage from.
Chapter 9
Of Webs and Woman
Hazel enters the domain of Huggin' Molly to get back her mother and learn some new revelations about the world and story.
Chapter 10
Light in the Darkness
Hazel makes a new friend in the form of Honey, and follows the guidance of a past weaver to seek out a new lead in finding her mother.
Chapter 11
Muddy Waters
A familiar creature briefly seen in the first chapter reappears. This is one of the few tales that seemingly gets a happy ending.
Chapter 12
The Crossroads
Hazel catches up to her lead and will need to overcome numerous illusions, good and bad.
Chapter 13
Past Isn’t Past
The climactic final fight of the game takes place in the second last chapter, leaving the final chapter to wrap up loose ends.
Chapter 14
Midnight
Hazel heads to her grandmother’s house to close the final chapter ofSouth of Midnight.
