Think of first-party Xbox games and you'd be forgiven for assuming they all lean on the cutting edge of photorealism. After all, last year's Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was a tour de force showcase for Unreal Engine 5 while Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is arguably the most cinematic game based on a beloved movie icon.
Compulsion Games however still has its indie roots that can be felt in South of Midnight, its first game since becoming a member of Xbox Game Studios. "We've just had nothing but support from Microsoft the whole time so it's been amazing," art director Whitney Clayton tells me.
