Subway Midnight - Nitro Rad

All aboard! Subway Midnight is an amazing surreal horror experience about getting through a haunted subway train. But it's not without its flaws.
GET THE GAME HERE:
- store.steampowered.com/app/17...
- store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/s...
NITRO RAD LINKS:
/ nitrorad
/ nitroradofficial
/ nitrorad
Jumpscare thing Illustrations:
- / bug__nugget
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Subway Midnight
6:27 - Colin's Game (The Jumpscares)
11:39 - Puzzles and Pacing
13:54 - The Endings
16:28 - Conclusion
18:46 - End Slate

[@Fantas1ze_]

Hey, quite a few people seem confused about the purple room's puzzle, so a quick explanation: You just gotta tap the paintings in the order that the colours are for the rooms. Example: Purple room is last, so you tap the purple painting last.

[@JetSetAshe]

It’s also roygbiv, the spectrum of light in order, something that clicked for me but is probably not intended :P

[@coraline2770]

Yea thank you

[@szkraft220]

its litearly the colors of the rainbow in order, it doesnt get simpler than that

[@musicaldoge9412]

Except the last one where there is a pink and purple painting, there your gonna wanna remember that the last room was pink

[@pixelty7458]

The way James says “Subway Midnight” gives me joy

[@Mati303s]

its like a cartoon ad

[@visassess8607]

I don't get it? It sounds pretty normal to me

[@RockingSpaceDragon]

You got a genuine laugh out of me at "I think it'd be a perfect fit for the PSP"

[@freshbowloflightningbolts]

17:53 You really got me here. Was laughing for a good while after you made this joke.

[@PhazonEnder]

Had to do a double-take when he said PSP.

[@rustdreemurr1715]

what caught me off guard is that i was thinking that first.

[@factualopinion8849]

Keep in mind that canonically, Eleanor is 11 feet tall and is strong enough to crush peoples' skulls.

[@GodOfOrphans]

So in other words a giant. Wait how does she stand upright in the train if she's that tall?

[@BooksandBuns]

Are talking about BioShock here, or that hobo lady on the train?

[@gummywormee41]

@@BooksandBuns The hobo lady on the train. : D Her name is Eleanor Birch (evidenced by the Missing poster for her)

[@gummywormee41]

@@GodOfOrphans Its really up to your interpretation! Personally the train seems to be very anomalous (the ghosts and stuff). As well as there being huge monsters on occasion

[@GodOfOrphans]

@@gummywormee41 I appreciate the answer but just for clarity's sake I was being facetious.

[@2slowpoke929]

Yes James, it has been a while since you cracked open something strange :) and we're here for it

[@AxxLAfriku]

should i skip school for youtube video making? i making good stuff but i need much time to making. maybe replace school with making videos. i have two girlfriends. thanks for your opinion dear slo

[@asuspiciousavocado3317]

@@AxxLAfriku No, not at all. Stay in school. KZbin is not a viable source of income. James himself has a full-time job besides making videos.

[@szkraft220]

hell yeah we are!! his videos on indie horror specifically are probably my favourite

[@Homodemon]

@@AxxLAfriku WOW two whole girlfriends!? I say, who needs school, champ! Make your KZbin dreams come true!

[@virescentzero]

It's so kind from you to warn about the jumpscares. I really appreciate it.

[@spicybeantofu]

I bet milk is too spicy for yeah huh...

[@nintendo_penguin3133]

Yes

[@kiraina25]

@@spicybeantofu Seems the milk of human kindness is too spicy for you, if you can't muster even basic respect for people with anxiety.

[@solsticeofsins6039]

Yes, I was hoping you’d review this one Nitro! You always review those games that didn’t get the attention they deserved when they came out. You’re a maestro of indie game notoriety and preservation, my dude.

[@johnnysaurus04]

Subway at midnight is the scariest thing I could ever thing of. Those haunted foot longs will do you in!

[@Natoursofcourse]

'Haunted footlongs' 'Do em in God i hope so 🥺

[@johnnysaurus04]

@@Natoursofcourse Ah h**k nah

[@jameslawrenson1208]

The tuna isn't real tuna!

[@frydfish4934]

I love how slow you walk. Even when being chased. That's how it always is in my dreams,

[@BigSlopPie]

I like these indie showcases. Good to see developers get some light shined on them for making great games. I hope Nitro covers anything from Zeekerss. Their games have been under the radar but they share the same chaotic wackiness and experimentation like Subway Midnight. The Upturned is definitely a hidden gem from them.

[@Zynet_Eseled]

I hope when crowsworn comes out he will review it

[@vibevizier6512]

Oooh, upturned is great

[@Gamingwithahandicap]

Can’t wait for the Tak trilogy marathon! I hope it’s not to far in the future! Tak 2 the Staff of Dreams music is absolutely incredible!

[@VonFirflirch]

14:23 "The whole playthrough built up to just... that." This honestly accurately sums up what the 3 SMT games I've played and the ending I got in each of them were like x) ... except these games were 60-ish hours long. :'{

[@_hyva_]

Except that one of the major selling points of some SMT games is that there isn’t really a good ending but yeah I see your point Which endings did you get, though? As a massive SMT fan I’m really curious

[@VonFirflirch]

@@_hyva_ Yeah, it's not so much that there isn't a good ending (aside from the Neutral ones, from what I understood), it's how underwhelming they feel in comparison to the amount of work required to reach them. I've played short platformers with more satisfying conclusions, you know? SMT IV's Law. SMTV's Neutral... I met most prerequisites for the best one, but Shiva was just a few levels too high. And the one that crushed me... SMT3's Demon ending. And no, not TRUE demon. I was answering the occasional questions as I would in the hero's shoes, while fulfilling every requirement for TDE... but I dared to enter the final dungeon five minutes early so I was denied everything I was working towards since my encounter with Matador and the stress-inducing treks through the Amala Labyrinth. 60 hours. And all I got was Kagutsuchi's "You dickhead! I'm leaving.", the hero stares at the Vortex World's wasteland and the credits roll. I'm very glad I wasn't playing Hard mode. I would have definitely broken something x) Hopefully the one I'll get in Apocalypse will leave me happier... whenever I manage to beat Vishnu Flynn... and the very fun(?) things I hear await afterwards x)

[@kenji6492]

“I think it’d be a perfect fit for the PSP.” 12/10 gag

[@GGalaxy5385]

I love that aggro crabs help published the game and on Steam they put an "aggro crab seal of approval" even tho they help with it.

[@bilskibrandon]

The edit style and vibe of this video was different but friggin awesome. Love it!

[@megatennepster3833]

It definitely fits the game's nature

[@kiyopawn]

Ah heck yeah, love the game's art style.

[@C-LuigiFan]

Heck yeah! I watched somebody play this game a while back and I'm glad you're checking it out, definitely your sort of thing.

[@MyNameIsNotSmith]

Did their name start with an R?

[@C-LuigiFan]

@@MyNameIsNotSmith If you're talking about Mr. Rumble Tumble Games, you're correct.

[@MyNameIsNotSmith]

@@C-LuigiFan oh sorry no, I was talking about RTgame. I don't know anyone named rumble tumble. Sorry for the confusion.

[@C-LuigiFan]

@@MyNameIsNotSmith That's what the "RT" in RTGame used to stand for. It's a joke in his community.

[@MyNameIsNotSmith]

@@C-LuigiFan speaking of jokes... It seems one has been missed by you.

[@Oretal]

Personally, the jumpscares made me scared for the rest of the game. I wasn’t sure if there was gonna be more the entire time. I enjoyed it a lot! Also yeah that purple room sucked!!!!

[@Brian_Smart_Dog]

Jumpscares can be G O O D

[@Oretal]

@@Brian_Smart_Dog agreed!

[@Shadowbatbeats]

If you paid attention to what order you had picked up the paint, the purple room is actually becomes a lot easier because you just tap the colored paintings in that same order. I only know this though cause I watched someone else play it, so definitely not the easiest thing to figure out on a first playthrough.

[@Oretal]

@@Shadowbatbeats OHHHHH !!!!!

[@MegabombGamer-rb5kh]

@@Shadowbatbeats specifically I believe its red orange yellow green blue indigo violet, the order of the colors in the rainbow It is something you can know on a first playthrough as long as you know ROY G BIV

[@Mike14264]

Huh, didn't know last year's Halloween has lasted this long! But yeah, I no idea this game was a thing! Very interesting too... It's really cool to see ya checking out weirder stuff like this again, it's been a while!

[@antagonistout_]

ohh this is a neat little gem. thanks for showing it off, i'll check it out edit: i love how you share ideas for jumpscares, its cool

[@realfromtherealreality4148]

Hi Nitro! If you're ever out of indie games to play here's some recommendation: -Project Moon Games, especially the duology Lobotomy Corporation and Library of Ruina (With Limbus company the third game coming soon) are right up your alley in terms of good stories and risk-taking innovations. Plus the universe is fascinating as well, and there's enough mystery to theorize a lot. -Our Life, beginning and always, is also a very interesting visual novel. The story is very simple: A kid named Cove winds up in your neighborhood and you must interact with him and watch him grow, and woah... This is a VN where your choices actually matter, and the way it was achieved is extremely unique too. Overall a pleasant surprise, especially since the base game is free! -Your Turn to Die, is well-known amongst the Danganronpa fans, YTTD or Kimi ga Shine, is a trip in weirdness and horror. The concept is horrifyingly simple, yet it works so well. Definitely a recommendation for me! -Haven, is a cute and fun action adventure game about travelers from another dimension having to flee their original world and wind up living their love here, while defending themselves. -No Straight Roads, one of the best rhythm game I've ever played. It's corny and memorable as heck and I live for it. -Madness Project Nexus, is the sequel of a beloved flash game from a beloved flash series on Newgrounds. On local it can even be played up to four! Great action game in general. -The Cherry Tree Highs' trilogy, or more like duology with a spin-off bonus turn-based game, are very cute visual novels, that have a very pleasant message about loving yourself. -The Epic Battle Fantasy series, and Kupo707's work in general deserve so much more than I could ever write in here. It's simple. If you're a fan of FF, check it out, you have to! -The Freedom Force Duology, is a must-play if you're a fan of old comic books and real-time strategy games. -Ghost Master, is a unique experience about playing as the monsters in a setting wherre ghosts are real. -The Letter, is a strange horror VN where the most enjoyable parts are actually the characters' drama and lives instead of the horror itself. (Love Esquire by the same chinese devs, is also pretty solid.) -Lethal League Blaze is a very unique and fun fighting game where you have to hit your opponent with a ball and some super-powers, like an extremely confined dodgeball. -Idol Manager is a solid management sim about having an idol agency. Nothing much to add it's really good. -Finally: The Black Survival duology are online-only experiences, where the first game Immortal Souls, is the most unique Battle Royale I've ever seen, and also has a god-tier lore.

[@jamesduncan6729]

Jesus Christ dude, who did you type all this crap for?

[@aeonixhope8383]

Some of them are definite gems to look at. Some other games that I've heard of that you could look at include the Torch60 such as Soma Union and Brave Hero Yuusha. They are mainly pixelated RPGs with developed gameplay and stories, with charming characters that you can get attached to.

[@cimnimtheawesome]

No straight roads is one of my favorite games!

[@megatennepster3833]

don't forget One Step from Eden, a battle network clone that is also a roguelike

[@329link]

While we're recommending obscure games, I want to toss Crosscode onto the pile. Great ARPG with fantastic pixel art (as in, the pixels are used as an actual style and are not effortless) and a nice story. The exploration and puzzles are top notch and reminiscent of zelda (minus the bits of hand holding), and I have never experienced better combat in an indie game. If that game got a video from nitro rad, my day would be made.

[@lambybunny7173]

10:30 this is why I looove Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion. Contrary to the name, which is supposed to be ironic, the game is SUPERB at build-up. I can only recall two character having incredibly loud noises (Ringu during Endless Mode and Monster 2, Ringu makes gasping sounds at the beginning of her chase theme, and Monster 2 has a roar at the beginning of its chase theme), the rest have cues that just fill you with dread because you know they're behind you but you can't look or else you'll be slowed down, and the story telling behind all of the different specimens/monsters is amazing. I'd really love to see you cover it one day :)

[@michaeloverton04]

Good job with the little warnings. Pretty effective compared to other warnings.

[@gizmoduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu2773]

oot3d best

[@doonthefool1607]

A cool thing about this game is that Aggro Crab, the publisher, made a deal with the dev so that 100% of the proceeds went straight into the dev's pockets until the game reached a certain milestone in copies sold. Aggro Crab themselves have their own game, Going Under. It was a Roguelike that satirised "relatable" start up companies. It's a really fun ride but it was sadly overshadowed by the success of Hades, alongside West of Dead, a fellow roguelike that met a similar fate.

[@hellishproductions4472]

My man, once again with Colin's Game, go pro with the voicing! You are horrifyingly good at narrating horror fiction. Maybe do some videos of reading off some dumb horror stories or something, I dunno, just do more of that! It's SO GODDANN GOOD!

[@EthanDeLaughter]

I love the coverage you make of games not many have heard about. Always an interesting channel.

[@marxistlynchist]

It’s so obvious you had a blast narrating this video. Nice work dude!

[@ryoki_PH]

originally heard of this game through rtgame, so so glad you reviewed it! it really is a little weirdo gem for me, as a highly stylised digital artist myself i have a really big appreciation for the art style, and i love really strange horror stuff :]

[@gaminggladiator06]

I suppose the reason you get the bad ending first, regardless of what you do, may be to sort of ground the stakes for why you need to get things right. The bad ending shows what happens if you failed again, so you gotta go in with what you know and, for some reason, already have, and set things right. Going for the neutral version just means you understand what’s at stake and that you have to do your beat to change her fate. The best end, the secret one, may just be for those that are truely intuitive, and want to find all the little secrets. I mean, if you find out, on your own, to play the game at midnight to find the secret, you’re already qualified to get this ending. I can’t really atest to the rest of the games design choices, and this is all i could come up with. Besides, i don’t know the creator’s true intentions, so it’s hard to say why exactly they made these choices. I guess, all in all, if you enjoy the game, that’s all that should matter.

[@makogp747]

8:54 i dont know why i bursted out in laughter after that whole jumpscare segment haha

[@eyeseedee]

11:22 I was actually okay with it showing up a second time, because (spoilers of course for anyone reading this) It signaled to me, "Oh, this is where I'm gonna use that thing I got in Colin's game finally. These two ghost characters are connected!" Also the order of paintings to click on in the Artist's room is the order of the colors in the rainbow Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and then magenta (even though magenta isn't in the rainbow, as it's our minds creating a bridge between red and violet light that otherwise isn't there)

[@coraline2770]

8:53 I feel that’s what we all want out of horror games

[@ddjsoyenby]

i love it when you cover these weird experimental indie games.

[@NoArtisticLimitation]

I do appreciate the jump warning for anyone who wanted to play, and where they were.

[@ghostiieeseason]

watched rt play it was an amazing experience

[@DarkEveryHeart]

The Computer bit is actually what caused me to stop playing when it opens into the final passageway: the parallaxing of the background and graphics, which I found previously cool, were now exceedingly unhelpful in gauging when it was safe to move forward and not die from the lasers. I was dying over and over for an hour before I finally gave up and stopped playing.

[@hussainqureshi9933]

It's such a treat whenever Nitro Rad drops a new video! I can't wait to dive into what this game is gonna be about.

[@grinbrothers]

This Spooky-Wacky game with it's lighter emphasis on gameplay and sometimes lack of coherent goal doesn't seem like my thing but the concept of a horror game focused on a train/subway station does sound awesome. You did a fantastic job conveying the atmosphere that you felt this game installs in people and the constructive criticism was well presented through decent examples of potential improvements.

[@GinTheCerberus]

The PSP joke got me 😆

[@DirewolfMemento]

Love to hear the Omori OST out the gate. Love that game. it really helped me.

[@ZariWari]

Always a damn good treat to see you cover the surreal indie stuff. Awesome video as usual, man. If I wasn't such a coward I'd deffo pick up this game for meself.

[@cipheranimations9119]

I’m really happy you added warnings to this video. While I don’t have issues with flashing lights, loud noises are stuff I can’t handle well. Idk, it’s just cool to see.

[@infinitemagnesium]

Hearing that text to speech voice is like a song to sleep to, that makes you wake up with marks and lots of drool

[@karc21]

I'm glad NitroRad covers these types of games, otherwise I would never find them.

[@jarihoogendoorn5823]

Fun fact: seal is zeehond in dutch wich translates into sea dog

[@rpghorrorfan879]

cute fact

[@maraganger]

Glad we're seeing a return to your olden Yume Nikki days, can't wait to watch this. :>

[@Sameeer_Saker]

Loved the video and your insights! Personally, I feel the horror elements were unecessary. The game is super weird and engaging, but when it's "horror mode: on" it immediately felt less interesting. But with that said, I completely loved the game! It's super inspiring to see devs archieving so much with small budgets.

[@LolAttackProductions]

Oh my god, thank you for putting those warnings!! I was worried that I'd have to watch this vid minimised the entire time- you're a legend James, love your vids!

[@subque8556]

Good choice of music in the beginning, sprout moles know the vibe.

[@yell0wnt]

yeah! I played this game on October and it's sick that you are making a video of it super excited that you checked it out!

[@daniellof453]

You allways had great production with your videos! But this is a great improvement, the warnings for sound and photo sensitivity was a great implementation. And your constructive criticism was really solid. I really liked how you showed what you would do at the collin's section. And last: having a life size HAU mask as a set decor makes me nostalgic when I collected all the gen 1 Bionicle. Keep it up!

[@nintendogejpeg]

I'm happy I can watch your videos on horror games without being nervous of a sudden loud jump scare /noise without warning. I'm curious but cautious when it comes to games like this one. Great review!

[@TheTanatos22]

Nice video mate! I really liked that you included warnings, that was really lovely and thoughtful of you. Especially the photosensitive ones. I have epilepsy, and that helped me enjoy the video that much more

[@downforwardjab5503]

Whoa! That Star Tropics snake boss shirt!! 🤩

[@vagamer522]

About that loud noise thing you are talking about the closes to it that I can think of is a movie called Perfect Blue that does it where the audio gets louder with buildup everytime things gets intense and I feel it was the perfect way to do audio.

[@selegnago]

Glad to see normal schedule content! love this!

[@ThatGreenMach1ne]

Hey I saw a bit of this game being played by Manly Badass Hero!! Its cool to see you cover it.

[@Hetachan]

Really happy to see you’ve made a video on this game! It’s been on my wish list for a while and I think I’ll go ahead and give it a try!

[@Esitaro3670]

Ah yeah, weird indie horror game time!

[@rpghorrorfan879]

Platformers and horror and Nitrorad is like bread and butter

[@interdimensionalgoober8769]

Man, i’ve seen a lot of this game but it didn’t really intrest me, but bro you sold me on this game incredibly quickly. Also: Was not excepting a Lisa callback in a modern video, especially since you removed the Wally head in the background, neat.

[@comradesnake]

Great Review, the art style changes were really cool! also love the growing Bionicle collection you got back there!

[@yesme1420]

you have opened my mind to so many games i have always been too close minded to play thank you for making finding new things so entertaining

[@torchthe62nd63]

The PSP joke is genuinely one of your best holy shit

[@missnobody8480]

Sweet mother of Mary, I love your channel, and yet somehow I fall in love with it more every time I watch a new video. The little warnings at the bottom when there’s flashing or sudden noise is very much appreciated! While I’m not photosensitive, I’m a bit anxious when it comes to loud noises, so thank you!

[@Slipnslide19]

Thanks for putting those flashing light and jumpscare warnings up. Appreciate it.

[@brandondeadtired6523]

Oh yeah. I saw a trailer and wanted to play and then it just slipped my mind. Thank you for reminding me it existed!

[@dawsachu]

Loved playing this game

[@djtoxicdhg]

I love your bionicle mask in your room it's soo cool

[@tinyabbey]

The 2D character in a 3D space really reminds me of the indie game "Smile For Me". Definitely think you should check that one out! It's got that "spooky cute" vibe just like this, although maybe a little less so. Great video!!

[@CycleMantis]

very cool! Nice to see another perspective on this game

[@Purrfectly_Olive]

Your content never falls to make me feel good nice and warm

[@AlvinFlang69420]

I love finding out new games through you!

[@bigm00dthesergalgamer]

Remember watching RTgame play this, very cool!

[@HarryAmoros]

this game was certainly an experience! thanks for reviewing it also completely unrelated, i see you use a lot of Hotel Dusk/Last Window music, a review from you regarding those two games would be awesome to see sometime keep up the great work!

[@raquelrussel9964]

I know it's just a small part of the video, but I really like the icons for the flashing lights/loud sounds warnings. They look very good and convey what they're warning about so well!

[@a_ninja2376]

Been waiting for this loved it

[@ozan59593]

Thanks for still making this great content for free! You are the best.

[@Arthas30000]

Fantastic Review as always NR! Gonna check the game out when it comes on sale :)

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Nitro uploads? It's a happy day : )

[@Saxdude26]

8:54 James, the delivery of this question was so cavalier, it's so... atypical for your reviews. Which is great because it matches the weirdness of this game. Genius. ... ... ... ... "~Subway Midnight 😋"

[@catherine99]

hey btw - if you're still having screen tearing issues, turn on V-sync in the settings! works for most games :)

[@ghouldash9761]

This indie horror game looks awesome.

[@JoaoAgile]

I got to know about this game thanks to you, and stopped watching way before your warning! The very first few minutes already hooked me in, so I finally played and now I watched the video in full. It was such a worthy experience, so thanks for that!

[@georgecallacna621]

Been looking forward to a new Nitrorad!!!

[@lucasc.7444]

To me the jumpscares on Colin's game work amazingly well because yes they're technically cheap scares, but there's NOTHING like them in the entire first run (I didn't replay). Were they a recurring mechanic, they'd be horrible. But that late in I was not expecting that treatment, and after the basement scene I was feeling a type of dread that I haven't felt from a game in many, many many years. Also phasing through walls and doors I really loved because, again, there's nothing like that I found in the game.

[@ubercow6611]

LOL That "It would be perfect for the PSP" held up right in front of the Switch had me laughing WAY too hard! 🤣😭

[@palladios4459]

I love your Makuta Teridax set in the background. That's, personally, one of my all time favorite bionicle sets.

[@dungusbungus559]

Sweet! I'm early for once haha Also holy- This game looks too good, I love the ambience already!!

[@Darkogazza]

This channel is straight 🔥 keep up the great work Nitro Rad

[@maikeru7549]

I missed watching another video of you. You always talk about weird interesting games and is so entertaining.

[@mabelsan1133]

I've been wanting to play this one for awhile! Great video nitro

[@XxxHANKxxHILLxxX]

Always happy to see a new video from you!

[@chuck_salamone]

As always, well done, James!

[@nachos1162]

Never heard of this game. I'll be back in... Whenever I get around to playing this after kirby, elden ring and ghostwire

[@thegeekclub8810]

I love it when you cover weird, obscure indie games!

[@MidySeaCloud]

Lets goooo :O ! I'm so suprised he coverd this game

[@TheLeageOfAwsome1]

Local Nova Scotian here and great video!! ALSO how did I just notice that sweet ass bionicle mask on your wall 😱 Been watching for a couple years now and always enjoy your videos, thank you!

[@fearhunger3983]

The first person segment reminded me of an indie horror called "Anatomy". I recommend checking it out if you enjoyed that part. It's kinda similar, minus the cutesy stuff and jump scares. Pretty short too. Probably the scariest thing I've played in a decade or so. Great video btw. Really like shorties like these!

[@rainy_windchime]

I've been meaning to get into this game, your video was a great reminder!