Midnight Scenes: The Nanny is the third episode in indie developer Octavi Navarro's long-standing series that seeks to revive the campy cosmic horror from anthologies series' such as The Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. While the first two episodes were in black and white and presumably set in time periods where that was the norm, this third release is in stunning full colour and takes place in October of 1986.

Siblings Oliver and Tina are left at home with their babysitter, Veronica, while their parents board a flight to travel for work purposes. After deciding what to do for the afternoon, the trio end up heading to the nearby forest, and that's where the weirdness begins. This plot is a slow-burn, it takes quite a while to heat up unlike the other stories, but this game is also substantially longer than the developer's previous offerings; clocking in at around 45 minutes of spine-tingling fun. There isn't a definitive Twilight Zone feel this time, instead it would be more appropriate to equate it to Tales from the Crypt or even a slightly more gruesome version of Goosebumps.

The developer's artistic prowess keeps growing. There are clear dimensional properties at play in this release, namely a distinction between the foreground and background while walking. The choice of colours really pop as well, and they truly do bring about that 1980's vibe, along with the little nuances such as a VHS tape effect and standard definition aspect ratio. This is probably also the most memorable and extensive soundtrack that the developer has created to date. It all works well together, and there's really no complaints to speak of. If one had to nitpick, there may be some small disappointment with the ending; without spoiling it, for some it will add an air of mystery, for others it will seem unfulfilling. I was personally in the latter category.

Nevertheless, Octavi Navarro's games keep getting better and longer with each new release, and Midnight Scenes: The Nanny is no exception. Everything from the expertly curated pixel art, to the purposefully crafted soundtrack, and the attention to small details such as adding a VHS tape aesthetic and standard definition aspect ratio are all elements that combine beautifully to create a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. The developer expanding his horizons into the territory of Tales from the Crypt stories is indeed content that I'd be very interested in seeing in the future, even if he didn't intend for that to be done here it is something that is undoubtedly present. And perhaps it could be a spinoff into a new franchise for him.

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Midnight Scenes: The Nanny is the third episode in indie developer Octavi Navarro's long-standing series that seeks to revive the campy cosmic horror from anthologies series' such as The Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. While the first two episodes were in black and white and presumably set in time periods where that was the norm, this third release is in stunning full colour and takes place in October of 1986. Siblings Oliver and Tina are left at home with their babysitter, Veronica, while their parents board a flight to travel for work purposes. After deciding what to do for the afternoon, the trio end up heading to the nearby forest, and that's where the weirdness begins. This plot is a slow-burn, it takes quite a while to heat up unlike the other stories, but this game is also substantially longer than the developer's previous offerings; clocking in at around 45 minutes of spine-tingling fun. There isn't a definitive Twilight Zone feel this time, instead it would be more appropriate to equate it to Tales from the Crypt or even a slightly more gruesome version of Goosebumps. The developer's artistic prowess keeps growing. There are clear dimensional properties at play in this release, namely a distinction between the foreground and background while walking. The choice of colours really pop as well, and they truly do bring about that 1980's vibe, along with the little nuances such as a VHS tape effect and standard definition aspect ratio. This is probably also the most memorable and extensive soundtrack that the developer has created to date. It all works well together, and there's really no complaints to speak of. If one had to nitpick, there may be some small disappointment with the ending; without spoiling it, for some it will add an air of mystery, for others it will seem unfulfilling. I was personally in the latter category. Nevertheless, Octavi Navarro's games keep getting better and longer with each new release, and Midnight Scenes: The Nanny is no exception. Everything from the expertly curated pixel art, to the purposefully crafted soundtrack, and the attention to small details such as adding a VHS tape aesthetic and standard definition aspect ratio are all elements that combine beautifully to create a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. The developer expanding his horizons into the territory of Tales from the Crypt stories is indeed content that I'd be very interested in seeing in the future, even if he didn't intend for that to be done here it is something that is undoubtedly present. And perhaps it could be a spinoff into a new franchise for him. [h1]Rating: [b]4.5/5.0[/b] - Excellent, highly worth playing.[/h1] The Horror Network [url=http://steamproxy.net/steamstore/curator/28221963/]Curator[/url] | [url=http://steamproxy.net/groups/thehorrornetwork]Group[/url] Click for Gore