Hello Puppets: Midnight Show

Hello Puppets: Midnight Show is a stealth-puzzle horror game set in 1987. You play Owen Gubberson, master puppet maker and creator of “Mortimer’s Handeemen,” a Muppets knock-off facing cancellation. One night, Owen uses a spell to bring his puppets to life, but they turn out to be sadistic and evil. You have one night to reverse the spell and escape the Handeemen Sound Stage alive.

Explore the sound stage

The game has three large, intricate levels filled with secrets, puzzles, story details and items. You can explore them in any order. When you return to a level, puzzles move and rearrange, while different wings open and close.

Evade the puppets

An adaptive AI puppet hunts you and learns from your actions, so you must change your strategy when it catches you making mistakes. Running away is not always enough: use items and hiding places, and plan how to evade your pursuer. There are three boss puppets, each with its own mechanics, personality and level. They can spring new surprises, including booby traps, different behaviors, greater aggression, and improved hearing and vision.

Items and story

You cannot kill the puppets, but you can use items to gain an advantage: Partee String blocks them, noise makers distract them, and Riley Cola gives you a speed boost. The Hacker can help you through difficult puzzles.

Fully animated cut-scenes tell the main story of Owen facing his creations. Audio tapes, written logs and hidden puzzles reveal more about the story, along with additional stories about each of the main Handeemen.