Midnight Mansion HD Demo

Regardless of how simple they might appear to be to an outside observer, some platformers have the potential to riddle the gaming community with ulcers, due to their inhumane difficulty level. However, not all of them want to make you sweat, because some games are designed just to be fun and adventurous, with the occasional puzzle thrown in there to slow down the pace a little bit.

Midnight Mansion HD is an action platformer that features a variety of different gameplay mechanics, most of which are designed to make the experience fun and challenging at the same time. Hence, besides the usual danger of having to jump from platform to platform on a regular basis, you must also avoid deadly traps and try to unravel puzzles in order to advance further into the story.

Speaking of which, the storyline itself is not amazing, but it does have a rather interesting atmosphere. As such, you play the role of Jack Malone, who’s an adventurer always in search of treasure, unforgettable memories, and incredible journeys. To satisfy his passion, he starts visiting a variety of enormous mansions, all of which are riddled with monsters and all sorts of traps that make exploration that much more difficult.

Just like in many other arcade platformers out there, one of the main goals throughout the missions is to find certain keys, which unlock the way further. However, these keys come in different colors, not to mention the fact that you usually need more than one in order to pass the level. Sometimes, deadly traps surround the keys, so you need to be careful when you try to pick them up and run.

The “HD” denomination in the title means that the graphics are smooth and lacking the usual pixelation seen in most retro platformers. While this might hurt the atmosphere a little bit, it is at least good to know that you can enjoy it on widescreen monitors without bleeding from your eyes. The soundtrack is quite good as well, featuring some pretty scary tunes to go along with the dungeons.

In the end, Midnight Mansion HD is the type of game that can keep you busy and distracted for a decent period of time, as long as you do not mind the frustrating sections. Hence, if you are looking for a challenge and you do not mind setting loose the occasional swear word, the game at hand is worthy of a spot in your library.