Sony is set to launch Midnight Murder Club, its console-exclusive “horror party game,” on Thursday, August 14, and, unusually, it’ll also arrive on PC that same day. After several months in early access, the game has earned “Mostly Positive” reviews on Steam and 4.49 stars on the PlayStation Store, despite a modest player base so far.
In Midnight Murder Club, you and up to five friends explore a deadly mansion filled with traps, puzzles, and creepy surprises, all in first-person view. The game’s proximity chat feature makes every creak and whisper feel personal, while its budget price of just $19.99 means you can invite your whole squad without breaking the bank. If you’re itching for some spooky multiplayer action, you can dive into early access today, or wait for the full release next month.
PlayStation’s lineup this year has been a roller coaster, Astro Bot snagged Game of the Year, Concord shut down days after its launch, and Bungie pushed Marathon’s extraction shooter past 2025. Yet the horizon looks bright thanks to big titles like Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei, both earning buzz ahead of fall. Midnight Murder Club joins that wave, offering a more wallet-friendly way to get your PS5 friends together.
Most Sony console exclusives stay locked on PS5 for at least a year before hitting PC, but Midnight Murder Club breaks that pattern, just like Helldivers 2 and Concord before it. Whether this signals a wider shift in Sony’s strategy remains to be seen, but for now there’s never been a better time to try a PlayStation multiplayer launch on your PC as well.
With its August 14 release fast approaching, now’s the moment to stash some Primogems, sorry, we mean dollars—to snag this creepy new party game. Gather your friends, clear your schedule, and get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and unexpected screams, all for under $20.
