Ballads at Midnight

Buy95%

Very Positive · 485 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Synstoria · Vampires · Jul 15, 2022

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Ballads at Midnight?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 190 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 485 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
190 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is poetic and mature, balancing humor and melancholy with ease.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is gorgeous and atmospheric, enhancing the gothic-fantasy setting, while the soundtrack perfectly supports the emotional tone of the story.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
okay so, in my quest to complete almost all free visual novels on steam (that arent inherently sexual) this was the first on my list. i love the art style, and the visuals are fairly well done, especially the character art. good story, nice writing, doesnt objectify women which is a plus. the music is nice, when its there. sometimes it cuts out for a scene or two which is sort of jarring?
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The dynamic between the main character and the love interests is natural and engaging, with well-paced character development that makes every interaction meaningful.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each route feels unique, and the chemistry builds in a way that’s both believable and deeply satisfying.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story190 reviews
Audio60 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified