Midautumn

About

Midautumn casts you as Robin Lam, a caretaker thrust into defending their hometown from supernatural forces and real estate developers. Explore procedurally generated Spirit World dungeons where you absorb lunar energy from foes to fuel your attacks. Each run mixes melee combat with strategic builds using ancestral "Gifts" that alter how you play. Progress between sessions by studying your journal to unlock permanent upgrades while figuring out why the underworld’s gate opened in your basement. The game weaves Asian diaspora themes into its folklore-inspired battles and town dynamics. Nambo Quay feels lived-in with eccentric residents whose stories branch based on your choices. With dozens of Gifts and shifting dungeon layouts, players report discovering new playstyles even after 30+ hours. Community discussions often center around optimizing builds to counter the game’s escalating magical threats. The rogue-like structure ensures no two Spirit World visits feel alike while advancing a central narrative about cultural preservation.

Storyline

Midautumn is a supernatural game about blasting evil spirits, saving your hometown from gentrification, and Asian diaspora culture. For Robin Lam, crashing at Grandma's was meant to be a break from their responsibilities. But relaxing might prove hard when the Spirit World is real, its entrance is in their basement, and they're its newest guardian. Blast evil spirits and save your hometown from gentrification in this rogue-like dungeon crawler! As the newest guardian of the Spirit World, you will absorb the lunar powers of your enemies and reflect it back upon them in order to save your town, and uncover more of the story each time you visit the Spirit World. In the Spirit World you will meet ancestral spirits seeking your favor. Choose from their dozens of powerful Gifts that enhance your abilities. There are hundreds of viable character builds to discover as you go. The town of Nambo Quay is filled with a cast of colorful, larger-than-life characters waiting to welcome you into the community! Deepen your bonds with them, and experience hundreds of unique story events as you learn about what's really going on in this cozy, mysterious town. The ever-shifting Spirit World is different with each visit, but its strongest inhabitants will remember you. Study your Practitioner's Journal in between runs to grow permanently stronger, and surpass the town’s previous guardians and the evil magic practitioner’s vying for the town’s soul.