A Night In Berlin
Released Aug 2020
A Night in Berlin is a narrative-driven third-person shooter featuring brutal fast-paced gameplay in a dark and atmospheric world.
83% positive · 539 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
A Night in Berlin launched on August 7, 2020 as a free-to-play, complete narrative experience. The developers shipped a handful of patches and a small content update (Easy Mode and Speedrun Mode) in the months following launch.
On August 7, 2021 — the game's one-year anniversary — the development team published a clear statement of closure for this title: they described it as a game "close to our hearts" but said "it's about time for us to move on to something new," explicitly confirming they are now in pre-production on a new title under Unlimina Software and Bad Smile Media. This is a direct developer statement that active work on A Night in Berlin has concluded.
The last patch (v1.4) was released on February 9, 2021. There have been no developer communications of any kind since the anniversary post on August 7, 2021 — nearly five years of silence. The store description confirms the entire game is available free, with no season passes, expansions, or additional content announced. The only DLC is a cosmetic Supporter Pack and Soundtrack that released days after launch on August 13, 2020.
The game launched as a complete, self-contained product and has been officially wrapped up by its developers.
Evidence
On the game's one-year anniversary, the team stated 'it's about time for us to move on to something new' and confirmed they are in pre-production on a new title, signaling that development on A Night in Berlin is complete.
v1.4 patch released addressing two prominent bugs. This is the last patch shipped for the game.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Bad Smile Media
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
A Night in Berlin is a third-person shooter following the stories of 3 MI6 agents dispatched to Berlin to carry out war-time assassinations in the year 2024. The plot follows the agents as some begin to question the morality of their actions, and those giving them orders.
HIGH-INTENSITY GAMEPLAY
Play as three distinct characters, all with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Featuring fast and deadly combat, where one shot is the difference between life and death.
RETRO INSPIRED AESTHETIC
Fight and explore eight different environments with audio and visuals inspired by the 5th console generation (PSX, N64, Saturn).
HEART-PUMPING SOUNDTRACK
Featuring 10 full-length synth-wave and EDM tracks composed by Zotsky.
FREE TO PLAY
The entire game, absolutely free, forever.
HIGH-INTENSITY GAMEPLAY
Play as three distinct characters, all with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Featuring fast and deadly combat, where one shot is the difference between life and death.
RETRO INSPIRED AESTHETIC
Fight and explore eight different environments with audio and visuals inspired by the 5th console generation (PSX, N64, Saturn).
HEART-PUMPING SOUNDTRACK
Featuring 10 full-length synth-wave and EDM tracks composed by Zotsky.
FREE TO PLAY
The entire game, absolutely free, forever.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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