Hello! Stove Crew 2nd term Go Dong-hui!

While looking forward to your comments,

it feels like yesterday that I wrote my first game review,

and before I knew it, I'm back with my third review.

It's the end of the year, looking towards 2026.

How are you all wrapping up this year?

Some of you might be busier because it's the end,

and some of you might be taking it easy since it's the end.

How am I spending it?
Well, with final exams, assignments, team projects...
No! 

I was just thinking, what game should I play to be known as someone who plays well~~?
While thinking about that, I was looking for a game to burn the end of the year with.

In the meantime, I found a game to talk about today.

It's called...

<Midnight Self-Study> !!
There are many deck-building and roguelike genre games,

but this game uses ghosts and monsters from Korean folk tales and mythsas its material,

and I was drawn to its unique charm and bought it without even realizing it~

I forgot it was exam period and had so much fun playing it... hmm

Ah
Hmm hmm.. Anyway, this game is worth sacrificing my exam grades for!!

I'm reviewing it right now!!

<Midnight Self-Study: Night of the Spirits>is

a Korean-made deck-building + roguelike game produced by Genie Soft.
For those who are familiar with games,

some of you might think of Slay the Spire.

If there are people who don't quite understand deck-building + roguelike,

think of Yu-Gi-Oh.(It's true)
1. Obtain cards through battles 

2. Combine those cards to create a deck, 
3. Through a series of processes of battling again with the deck you created yourself,
the strategic fun of gradually completing and combining your deck is a genre that stands out,

I think.

Even if a card seems weak on its own,
it can play a key role in strategy when combined with other cards,which
is where the intense fun of this genre lies.
A game that combines this genre, which is interesting just by hearing about it,
with roguelike battles featuring Korean monsters and creaturesexists??
I couldn't just pass by this combination.

However, it's only in the early access stage, which is a shame.
But it's quite fun even though it's not the official version,
so I thought it would be great if many people knew about this game and watched it with interest!

I thought it would be great if many people knew about this game and watched it with interest!

Then, along with the game play scenes,

I'll briefly introduce the game!

1. Story Summary

Here, there is a high school (YouTuber tone)

To the point where one might wonder if "talent" is short for "human disaster",

a suspicious silhouette

Is this that Suicide Squad thing?

It's the fate of a prestigious high school.

I guess it was posted on Yongcheon Girls' High School instead of being delivered.

Damn it, another occult club

There is a strange rumor that on nights when the full moon rises, the sound of students crying can be heard from the occult club room.

There is a strange rumor that on nights when the full moon rises, the sound of students crying can be heard from the occult club room.
Call Sunmi

A girl named

Haneul, who is from a shaman family and is the ace of the archery club,

appears, curious about this strange rumor.

I was more curious about Haneul,
a high school girl in the archery club from a shaman family. 

But suddenly,
she takes her great-grandmother's keepsake, the Spirit Board???

And she goes down to the basement with her friends...

Strange rumors of crying only on full moon nights

vs

4 high school girls taking weapons to the basement during self-study (real situation)

I'm much more scared of the latter.

The high school girls forcibly break into the club room that was barely blocked with boards.
The high school girls forcibly break into the club room that was barely blocked with boards.
Principal cries

??? They're performing a forbidden ritual?
I'm still more scared of these four than the ghosts.

Congratulations
Now the strange rumors have become a reality thanks to the 4 high school girls.

The 4 high school girls
must escape from the school that has been transformed by the forbidden ritual until morning.
Ghosts are okay, but having to do endless night self-study
is the real horror, so they must escape.

Can you really 
solve the secrets of this school and escape?
What does the principal think about this situation?
How do the other students feel about being trapped in a maze while doing self-study??
The answers to that story can be found in the official version release...

2. Game System - Battle Method

The culprit of this incident, who lost consciousness, Haneul

encounters an unidentified monster as soon as she wakes up.

Haneul takes up her weapon.

Haneul's character attacks using a bow,and you can aim at the enemy by pressing and pulling the screen.

and you can aim at the enemy by pressing and pulling the screen.

The more you pull, the faster the speed of the bow.

But the damage isn't that strong.

Should have invested in DEX, but accidentally invested in STR
In a desperate moment when it seems like something big is about to happen,

a talisman floats in the air.

If you aim and hit the talisman,

you get talismans according to the number you hit,  and according to the type of talisman you hit.and according to the type of talisman you hit.
Talismans have various roles such as passive buffs, debuffs, attack talismans, and defense talismans.

Talismans have various roles such as passive buffs, debuffs, attack talismans, and defense talismans.
In particular, the order and combination, and the number of talismans that can be used in that turn,

act as various variables in battle,
so it's important to make good use of the bow's strength and trajectory!

After finishing the tutorial,
the stage appears in earnest.
The first act's name is eerie.

3. Game System - Stage and Function

It looks unfamiliar at first, but I'll briefly introduce what each UI means. 
It looks unfamiliar at first, but I'll briefly introduce what each UI means. 

This is an icon that indicates the character's health and money holdings.

Game over when health reaches 0.

In the case of money, it is used as a payable price in purchasing relics and talismans at the store

or in unknown events.

This is an icon that indicates the type of stage.

Unknown - This is a stage where unknown events appear.
In the case of unknown events, randomly

unpredictable choices are given.

You can get talismans, relics, or money depending on the choice,

but usually it requires a strong price corresponding to it.but usually it requires a strong price corresponding to it.
Careful selection is required.

.

However, as a tip, you can also make good use of events that include talisman removal.

For example, in the case of this soul contract talisman, which I chose just by seeing the words "create 3 talismans", 

when I actually used it in battle, I felt like I chose it for nothing because the 3 thought balls were too fatal.
Fortunately, I thought I could remove it at this unknown event.

Thank you, removal complete ~
If you make good use of unknown events in this way, you can proceed with the subsequent battles more advantageously.

Canteen - This is a stage where you can purchase relics and talismans.
You can also remove talismans here.
Enhancement - This is a stage where you can enhance talismans.
Surprisingly, the number of enhancements is also proportional to the number of talismans hit.
3 = 1 enhancement.
In the case of some talismans, there are talismans that only become useful when enhanced,

so it's a good idea to actively use talisman enhancements.

Treasure - This is a stage where you can discover relics.
Relics are items that grant passive abilities.Relics are items that grant passive abilities.
At first, you start with 1 unique relic for each character,
and gradually acquire relics through battles, events, and store purchases.
Relics also have grades, so it's fun to collect relics with various effects.

Infirmary - This is a stage where you recover health.

Spirit - This is a stage where ordinary enemies appear.

You can meet a variety of enemies that have been stylishly reinterpreted from the monsters and ghosts in Korean folktales and legends.
You can meet a variety of enemies that have been stylishly reinterpreted from the monsters and ghosts in Korean folktales and legends.
Elite - This is a stage where stronger enemies appear compared to ordinary enemies.

Duduri, like Perion X Dump's dark evolution
The battle buffs attached are no joke.

As such, very strong elite enemies appear in elite stages.

In the early access stage, you can choose between two characters, Haneul and Sumi.

In the early access stage, you can choose between two characters, Haneul and Sumi.

You can only play up to Act 3.

Sumi is a character who uses a sword.
She fires a wide sword aura, but as time passes, the size of the sword aura gradually decreases and the attack mechanism fades away,
She fires a wide sword aura, but as time passes, the size of the sword aura gradually decreases and the attack mechanism fades away,
so the number of bounces and persistence are lower compared to Haneul, who uses a bow,
but she seemed to be more advantageous in terms of acquiring talismans that are widely spread in the early stages.but she seemed to be more advantageous in terms of acquiring talismans that are widely spread in the early stages.
I liked the fact that it's not just the character's appearance that's different,
but that each character has a unique battle method.

In addition, the enemies that appear are not typical monsters,
but are motivated by Korean folk tales and myths.but are motivated by Korean folk tales and myths.
I've been feeling that Korean materials are working these days, and I'm glad that this movement is also appearing in games, 
I've been feeling that Korean materials are working these days, and I'm glad that this movement is also appearing in games, 

and the story setting that makes you wonder what the truth is also stood out.

It's been a long time since I've been disappointed that it's early access, so I'm even more happy.

Currently, Midnight Self-Study is raising expectations for the official release through continuous updates.
Currently, Midnight Self-Study is raising expectations for the official release through continuous updates.

Monster balancing and UI operability improvements, etc.
I felt it was great that they were working hard to improve the game without missing user feedback. 
I felt it was great that they were working hard to improve the game without missing user feedback. 
If the official release comes out around next summer,
I dare to expect that a hot title like Alleyway, which was released this year and shocked Stove, will come out.
I dare to expect that a hot title like Alleyway, which was released this year and shocked Stove, will come out.

That's it for today's posting.
I'll show you the spicy taste of overseas domestic monsters and creatures.
Student ghost is coming!
I'll come back with more fun games next time.

Stove Crew 2nd term Go Dong-huiThank you!!!

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Hello, I am the developer who is developing <Popo's Adventure> alone.

I have been focusing on game development and bug fixes, so this is the first time I am greeting you with an official announcement.

Although it is late, I sincerely thank everyone who enjoys <Popo's Adventure>.

To express my gratitude to the users, I will be participating in Stove's large event, **'2025 Good Buy Festa'!**

1. 2025 Goodbye Festa Discount Information

· Period : December 16th (Tue) ~ January 4th (Sat)

· Discount rate : 20% (Maximum benefit, same as the launch 기념 discount!)

Enjoy a healing adventure with Popo & Dodam in a warm room during the year-end and New Year holidays.

2. Recent Update Complete

Thanks to the valuable reports from users, we have fixed all of the following issues.

· Costume bug fixed: Now decorate Popo to your heart's content!

· Fixed map movement clipping issue: You can now adventure smoothly without being trapped in walls.

As I am developing alone, there may be shortcomings in the future, but I will read every post on the bulletin board carefully and fix them quickly.

Please take care of <Popo's Adventure> in the coming year of 2026!

Thank you.