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Midnight Scenes: Among Graves scored 73/100 on Steam Analyzer — Good for a Supernatural capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Increase 'Among Graves' subtitle size by 15-20% and consider brighter warm tone to improve readability at small and tiny sizes without sacrificing elegance.

Capsule scores by dimension

• Genre Clarity: 8/10 — Horror adventure clearly signaled. The hooded skeletal figure with glowing red eyes and the graveyard aesthetic immediately communicate a dark horror title. At tiny size, the silhouette of the skull-faced character and the ominous hooded form remain recognizable and genre-appropriate, though specific story context becomes unclear.
• Title Readability: 7/10 — Main title clear, tagline struggles. MIDNIGHT SCENES in irregular white lettering reads well at full and small sizes due to high contrast against dark background and deliberate hand-drawn style. The tagline 'Among Graves' in tan/beige is noticeably harder to parse at tiny size due to smaller weight and lower contrast, making the full title slightly fragmented at thumbnail view.
• Contrast & Color: 8/10 — Strong dark value separation. The pale skull face and white title text pop sharply against the deep charcoal and black background, with red eye accents adding focal warmth. At tiny size the silhouette remains clearly separated, though the mid-tone hooded area begins to merge slightly with the background in grayscale stress test.
• Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Distinctive horror identity. The hand-drawn irregular typography and skeletal character design feel crafted and intentional rather than templated, distinguishing it from generic horror fare. The stylized skull with red glowing eyes and hooded figure communicates a specific unsettling mood, though the overall composition echoes familiar dark indie horror aesthetics seen in genre peers.
• Brand Consistency: 7/10 — Cohesive gothic horror palette. The color palette of deep blacks, bone-pale highlights, and blood-red accents creates a recognizable internal identity that suggests a unified visual language. The hand-lettered title style and skeletal motif are memorable brand signals, though without access to full screenshots it is difficult to assess whether these elements persist consistently across marketing materials.
• Composition: 7/10 — Balanced with clear focal point. The skeletal face occupies the right-center area as the primary focal point, with the title anchored to the left in safe margin territory. Depth layering works well with hooded silhouette, skull detail, and background shadow layers, though at tiny size the composition becomes slightly cramped and the relationship between title and character less distinct.

What works

• Strong silhouette contrast. The pale skull and white title create clear separation against the dark background and remain legible even at thumbnail size.
• Genre-specific visual storytelling. The hooded skeleton and graveyard theme immediately communicate horror-adventure without ambiguity about tone or type.
• Intentional hand-crafted aesthetic. The irregular typography and stylized character design feel deliberately crafted rather than derivative, enhancing perceived polish.

What hurts the capsule

• Tagline readability collapses tiny. The 'Among Graves' subtitle in tan becomes difficult to parse at thumbnail size due to reduced weight and contrast relative to the main title.
• Limited color palette variety. Reliance on blacks, grays, and bone tones with only accent red reduces visual pop and may feel monochromatic in quick scroll scenarios.
• Composition tightness at small sizes. The title and character arrangement becomes cramped when viewed at small thumbnail dimensions, reducing spatial clarity.

Priority fixes

1. [title_readability] Increase 'Among Graves' subtitle size by 15-20% and consider brighter warm tone to improve readability at small and tiny sizes without sacrificing elegance.
2. [contrast_color] Add subtle rim lighting or glow around the hooded silhouette edges to prevent mid-tone blending during grayscale viewing and maintain separation at thumbnail scale.
3. [composition] Create more breathing room between title text and character skull by shifting the character slightly right, reducing visual crowding at small capsule size.

Store copy priority fixes

1. [feature_communication] Add a sentence describing the core mechanical loop: 'Investigate your surroundings, make choices in dialogue, and uncover the truth about the Agreement—your decisions shape the ending.' This clarifies what 'point-and-click' means in practice.
2. [uniqueness] Explicitly state what distinguishes this episode: 'In this sixth installment, face your mortality through Matthew's eyes as he confronts an impossible choice—a theme deepened from previous Midnight Scenes stories.' This connects series continuity to this entry's unique angle.
3. [audience_targeting] Add a line targeting the intended player: 'For fans of narrative-driven horror and story-rich adventures who value atmosphere over action—and players seeking a complete story in one sitting.' This clarifies who this is made for without diluting tone.
4. [feature_communication] Include at least one detail about consequence or choice: 'Your decisions matter: dialogue options and exploration choices determine how Matthew's fate unfolds, offering replay value.' This explains what 'stay alert' means mechanically and increases perceived depth.

Related guides

• Steam page optimisation — Capsule, copy, screenshots, tags — the full Steam page conversion stack.
• Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 4113480 · Tags: Supernatural, Story Rich, Visual Novel, Atmospheric, Dark