Midnight Snack

Midnight Snack is a short, surreal first-person horror game set in the protagonist’s recurring nightmare. You navigate an eerie environment in search of a snack, seeing the world from the perspective of a microwave and using its dials to move.

The nightmare

The protagonist wakes hungry in the middle of the night. Before he can reach the kitchen, he must make his way through a dark setting, avoid obstacles and face attacks from dream manifestations of his guilt. When he reaches the kitchen and opens the microwave on the table, he finds an unpleasant surprise.

Microwave controls

The microwave’s dials are part of the interface. The bottom dial controls the camera direction, while the top dial sets how long you move. Once you set the time, the controls lock until the top dial stops turning, so each movement requires care. You use the mouse to interact with the dials.

Style and length

The game uses retro, pixel-art 3D visuals and takes about 30 minutes to complete.