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The Shift

The Shift is a first-person 3D psychological horror game where you play as a night shift cashier in an isolated gas station, performing routine tasks while uncovering disturbing, unexplained events.

$2.00 May 22, 2025

By HTY

Windows
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The Shift - HTY. Popular. Released May 22, 2025
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Overview

About this game

The Shift is a first-person psychological horror game with retro-inspired VHS/PSX-style graphics. Set in a remote gas station during the dead of night, you take on the role of a night shift cashier performing routine tasks. Through immersive environmental storytelling and a slow-building sense of dread, the game pulls you into a disturbing mystery that unfolds over time.

Gameplay Mechanics

The Shift blends routine simulation with psychological horror through a set of tightly integrated gameplay systems. The core mechanics revolve around performing time-based shift tasks, managing environmental interactions, and reacting to emergent horror events.

Key Features

  • Retro VHS/PSX Visual Style

  • Atmospheric Psychological Horror

  • Dynamic Task System

  • Interactive NPCs

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