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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"One day we were crossing our fingers for rent money and the next we had millions of players": REPO devs get candid, say the game "literally made semiwork as a studio survive" and insist future updates won't take so long
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While we're all fawning over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, let's not forget 2025's other surprise hit, REPO. The viral horror indie game absolutely blew up after it was released back in February, with almost 150,000 reviews on Steam (96% of them being positive, I might add). The popularity took the game's developer Semiwork by surprise, with the lead dev saying, "We slept once and have been awake ever since" as it works away at the game's first big update (that's currently in beta). However, the update has taken quite a while in beta, causing fans to wonder when it will be released. And – despite not really owing us anything – Semiwork has released a video titled "we're sorry – again." Semiwork dev Pontus Sundstrom opened the video by saying "we are aware that you guys are longing for the first update – we are as well. We're still on the home stretch, and there's still stuff to be done. But we want to apologize for all the waiting" before being heckled by the little REPO robots. But despite the video being dedicated to apologizing, Semiwork took the time to thank the player base. "As you all know, REPO took us by surprise," Sundstrom says, adding, "literally made Semiwork as a studio survive." He recounted that "One day we were crossing our fingers for rent money and the next we had millions of players storming our servers to play our game." Sundstrom mentions that the explosive success was both a blessing and a curse as it required a lot of bug squashing, paperwork, and hacker-proofing the game. He explains this is partially why the first update has taken so long, as this work has "pulled our tiny team away from all the fun stuff, which is to create actual content for the game." However, he assures that future updates won't take quite as long as this one has, with the dev promising a mountain of new surprises. REPO devs say "we've heard your feedback" and you can chill a bit: the Museum is "not finished," and the difficulty's going up with "Moon Phases" because "the game needs to keep up with you."
Geek Girl Authority
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
F2P Friday: Midnight Snack
Welcome to this week's installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-to-Play games. The video game market is oversaturated, and sometimes, hidden gems fall through the cracks. This is where we dig for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. This week, we wake up wanting a little something to eat, but end up running for our lives in a surreal nightmare while playing Midnight Snack . CONTENT WARNING: Midnight Snack is a horror game featuring a suspenseful environment with depictions of blood and gore. RELATED: Check out our F2P Friday archives Midnight Snack The game takes place in the protagonist's recurring nightmare. In this nightmare, the protagonist wakes up hungry in the middle of the night and views the world from a microwave perspective. Before reaching the kitchen, he must navigate through a dark and eerie setting, even being attacked within the dream manifestations of his guilt. Finally, upon reaching the kitchen and opening the microwave on the table, he will find an unpleasant surprise. The Basics Let's get down to the basics of Midnight Snack by Desborde Games. Midnight Snack is an adventure-strategy game with one of the most unique movement mechanics I have ever seen. The controls are integrated into the interface itself, modeled after the dials of a retro-style microwave. The bottom dial controls the camera direction, while the top dial determines how long the player moves. Once the time has been set, the controls are locked until the top dial stops turning, so be careful. A mouse is required to interact with the dials as they need a click and drag motion to operate them, similar to an old rotary telephone. RELATED: May's Most Anticipated Video Games The monster that stalks you is an unseen but real threat on your heels. Navigating tight corners and judging how much distance you need to cover is critical to staying alive. Once you set a time on the dial, you can no longer adjust the camera direction as you move, so move with accuracy and speed. Why Should I Play? So why should you play Midnight Snack ? This fast, surreal horror game is a treat with its retro style and unique moment mechanic. My favorite sections were the hallways with their tight corners that raised the suspense level, but the forest sections are the largest areas of the game. I would love to see it expanded into a longer experience, as the 15-20 minute playtime goes by too quickly. Ready to make yourself a little late-night bite and run for your life? You can play Midnight Snack for free with Steam now and watch the trailer below for a better look at the interface. F2P Friday: THE SECOND SIGHT
