White Night
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Adventure, TPP, noir, survival horror, indie games, experimental/artistic, action adventure, singleplayer
Steam
A third-person survival horror from the independent French studio OSome, inspired by the Alone in the Dark series. White Night takes place in 1930’s, following a hero trapped in an old family mansion that hides a dark secret of the past. Our main enemy are the dark and mysterious creatures that dwell in it, forcing us to solve many puzzles based on light and dark mechanics.
White Night for PC, PS4 and etc. is a third-person survival horror game designed with unique black-and-white visual style. It was inspired by works of Alfred Hitchcock, and the first entry in Alone in the Dark series. The game was developed by independent French team of OSome studio. The members of this team have previously worked on such games as Heavy Rain, Remember Me, Beyond: Two Souls and Obscure series. White Night’s melancholic story with psychological horror’s features arose some interest during the production, earning it nominations on e.g. Game Connections 2013 and GDC 2014 conference.
Plot
The story of White Night takes us to late 30’s of 20th century, to an old family mansion that was the scene of horrible events. The protagonist ends up trapped in it and must solve many puzzles that require using the mechanics of dark and light. Mysterious creatures that lurk in the dark are his main enemies, and the hero must learn utilizing various sources of light if he wants to survive the night.
Game mechanics
Developers of White Night for PC, PS4 and etc. managed to combine many of their inspirations, ranging from games and movies to fantasy novels. Gameplay itself resembles first entries in Alone in the Dark series, although the usage of light is reminiscent of newer games, especially Alan Wake. As we try to escape the mansion, we explore rooms, search for necessary items and solve puzzles. We must also watch out for hostile ghosts, who will instantly kill the protagonist if they touch him.
Technical aspects
White Night stands out from other games mostly due to its visuals, using only black and white colors in conjunction with lighting, shades and a lot of symbolism and references.
Last updated on May 24, 2017
Videos and Screens
[1:30] White Night launch trailer
[1:18] White Night trailer #2
GAMERS Score
Average score from 83 votes. 4 players anticipated the game.
White Night Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows March 3, 2015
PlayStation 4 March 3, 2015
Xbox One March 6, 2015
Android November 15, 2017
Apple iOS November 15, 2017
Nintendo Switch May 17, 2018
Developer: OSome Studio
Publisher: OSome Studio
White Night System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.60 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 250/Radeon HD 4770, 2 GB, Windows Vista
PlayStation 4
Supports: PlayStation Network
Xbox One
Supports: Xbox Live