What kind of game is this?

Set out from your shop to collect relics and valuables. Combine movement, directional attacks and dodging to fight enemies, investigate your surroundings and reach the next floor.

Examine collected relics, use your main skill and fill the collection ledger. Choose whether to continue exploring or save and return to the shop.

Your first steps

  1. Check expedition preparations and your collection ledger at the shop before leaving.
  2. Move with WASD and aim attacks with the mouse. Press E near an object to investigate it.
  3. Continue exploring or choose Save and return to shop from the pause menu.

Main controls

Midnight Curio Controls
Key or on-screen buttonAction
WASD / Arrow keysMove
Left clickDirectional attack
Space / ShiftDodge
Q / Right clickMain skill
E / MInvestigate / Map
EscPause

These are the default controls. If you changed settings or the game was updated, check its built-in help.

Helpful playing tips

  • Leave yourself space to dodge before enemies surround you.
  • Check whether your main skill is ready and combine it with directional attacks.
  • When stopping, use Save and return to shop rather than immediately closing the tab.

Saving and playing together

Where is progress saved?

Collections and settings are saved in this browser. During exploration, use Save and return to shop. Progress does not automatically sync to other browsers or devices.

Can I play with friends?

Explore alone and expand your shop's collection.

For common questions about browser saves, room codes and controls, see Help.

Guide updated · Tammi Arcade

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