Shift At Midnight: Can You Survive the Night Shift?

Shift At Midnight is an upcoming game in the detective horror and simulation genre, developed by Bun Muen and published by Kwalee.

A novel co-op horror game: Managing a convenience store or running for survival?

In the game, you (and your friends) will take on the role of night-shift employees at an isolated gas station and convenience store. Your basic task is to keep the store operating smoothly: stocking shelves, receiving incoming deliveries, cleaning up, and checking out customers.

However, the trouble lies in the fact that not every customer who stops by at night is human. There are doppelgangers blending in; if you accidentally serve them and let an impostor leave, they will return to hunt you down in the form of hideous monsters.

Shift At Midnight's gameplay is divided into two distinct phases depending on your level of caution. The first phase is the detective & management phase: when customers come in to buy things, you don't just scan barcodes for payment, but you must also play the role of a detective.

You need to check their identity cards (IDs), cross-reference the information on the computer system, and carefully observe their behavior and expressions for anything unusual. If you determine they are disguised monsters, you are allowed to take them down right on the spot (and remember to clean up the crime scene afterward).

The next phase is the survival phase: if you make a mistake during the inspection and let an impostor slip through, the store will enter a code red alert. At this point, the game transforms into a true survival horror experience; you and your teammates will have to frantically reinforce windows, barricade the main doors, set traps, and find hiding places before the monsters return for revenge.

The game boasts quite a few prominent features; for instance, it will support both single-player and co-op modes, and it will utilize proximity chat. The most valuable aspect of this game is its high replay value. The story mode consists of 13 shifts, with each shift being randomly generated—from the customers and their behavior to the events that unfold—ensuring that no two shifts are ever completely identical.

Overall, with a concept quite similar to games like That's Not My Neighbor or The Convenience Store, this game promises to bring moments of sheer terror or unforgettable entertainment with your loved ones. Remember to use comparison tools to pre-order Shift At Midnight at the cheapest price!