The Night Shift

The Night Shift

Released Aug 2025

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

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Evaluation

The Night Shift launched into 1.0 on August 7, 2025, after a period in Early Access. Post-launch, the developer continued refining the game through several feature patches — most notably Patch 1.15 on January 28, 2026, which added brightness/gamma options, an item outline highlighting system, and a redesigned bonus shift. On January 31, 2026, the developer posted an explicit statement marking the end of development: "With the last update for the Night Shift, I'm happy with the state of where The Night Shift is and have moved my focus onto a new project." This was followed on May 14, 2026, by a formal announcement of that new project — 'Beneath Paris', a first-person horror game set in the Paris catacombs — confirming the developer has fully transitioned away from The Night Shift. Only one DLC exists — the Supporter Pack, which shipped on the same day as the 1.0 launch (August 7, 2025) and is already released. There are no unreleased DLC entries. The final maintenance patch (1.15.3, February 13, 2026) addressed a few residual bug fixes, and no further updates have been posted since. The game is complete.
Evidence
Developer announces a new game 'Beneath Paris', confirming full transition away from The Night Shift to a new project.
news post · May 14, 2026 source development ending
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Developer explicitly states: 'With the last update for the Night Shift, I'm happy with the state of where The Night Shift is and have moved my focus onto a new project.' Development of The Night Shift is concluded.
news post · Jan 31, 2026 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Red Spiral Studios
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

SYNOPSIS

The Night Shift is a first-person horror game that brings the player into a world that progressively becomes a harrowing nightmare. No matter where you are in the store, your only means of defense is to not look away.

Will you last until the storm passes?

STORY

Congratulations! You have been accepted for a job at your local department store. A massive storm starts forming as you arrive for your first shift, before you can get settled, your manager gives you a list of tasks to complete before you can leave for the night. At the end of your first night, the storm rages on outside tripping the emergency shutters and trapping you at work.

With no sign of help and nothing but your wits and your flashlight, you need to mark off all your tasks so you can at least get paid. However as each night passes, you feel something isn't right. Something is watching you... Whatever it is, it moves in the dark.

Navigate through the spacious storefront, the claustrophobic service tunnels, and eerie employee-only rooms. Complete your tasks to make sure the store is looking perfect for when the store can reopen... and you can leave.

KEY FEATURES

  • The mannequins only move when you're not watching. Turn away or look the wrong way, and they’ll be closer than before.

  • Each shift plays out differently, with randomized events and shifting pacing to keep players on edge.

  • Search the environment for tools, keys and other useful items that may aid your survival during the night.

  • Navigate from the store front to the backrooms and warehouse, uncovering new areas and environmental storytelling.

  • Each night brings subtle changes. Dirt and decay creep into once-clean spaces, and something unfamiliar begins to spread through the store’s forgotten corners.

  • Investigate cryptic clues, hidden rooms and narrative fragments that reveal the truth behind the mannequins and the store itself.

  • Stay immersed with a stripped-down interface that keeps your focus on the environment. No clutter, just tension.

  • The story branches at its climax, offering several possible outcomes depending on how you choose to face the end.

  • Built on dread, not cheap jumps. The horror escalates gradually, wrapping around you as the line between real and unreal dissolves.

Last evaluated Jun 14, 2026
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