South of Midnight isn’t shy about giving players control of the experience, though. It boasts five difficulty options, including a customizable option. Tweaking everything feels like it’s on the table, including changing a player’s damage output against enemies.

When I'm running and jumping through the swamps of the Deep South in South of Midnight, I can't shake the feeling that I've played this game before. It's not because of the setting, which is certainly fresh and interesting,

South of Midnight's action may not have the strongest hook, but its poignant tale of hope and sorrow tailored to Deep South mythos keeps its head raised high.