The Best Nighttimes in Games

Games with day/night cycles where the nighttime makes you step back and appreciate its beauty.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Being left alone with absolutely no music with nothing to accompany you but the sound of the waves out on the sea is unforgettable.
Fez
Fez
A day/night cycle where nothing fundamental changes, but the world feels sleepier nonetheless. Gorgeously atmospheric.
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
So many areas where nighttime can be considered a new kind of weather event. The diligant red eyes of the Mechonis cutting through the dark sky is impossible to ignore.
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version
If there were any routes that I'd have to pick to spend a night on, it'd definitely be these. The color story as the time shifts from day to night is a real treat.
RiME
RiME
Pretty mid game but I still very clearly remember looking up at the night sky and being really taken aback by the FOV pulling out in response. Does an excellent job of instilling your smallness among the stars.

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I would love to put more of the 3D Zeldas on here because they all come pretty close to Wind Waker but I can't stand how so many of them accompany their nighttimes with randomly-spawning enemies no matter where you are. Disqualified.


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