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Shift at Midnight
A first-person horror game in which you work a night shift and decide who gets let in. Some of the customers are not human, so you question them and check their papers, and a mistake means boarding up and defending yourself. You can play alone or in online co-op with a small group of friends. Is it your kind of game?
Co-op horrorInvestigationFirst personXboxPC
8/10
Game Avant verdict
A fresh, tense and funny co-op horror built on suspicion rather than jump scares. The shop-keeping and ID-checking loop is excellent with friends, while the shooting and stealth parts and the limited content keep it from the top tier.
By GameAvant · Published Oct 23, 2026 · Updated Oct 25, 2026 · 11 min read
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70%
7 ratings
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88%
10,440 reviews
Fits you if
you want co-op horror built on suspicion and quick judgement rather than combat.
Skip it if
you play alone and want a lot of variation or a deep story.
Availability
Where to play
Steam
$9.99
Facts
- Platforms
- Xbox · PC
- Release date
- July 22, 2026
- Difficulty
- 3/5 (estimated)
- Genres
- Simulator · Indie
- Themes
- Horror
- Perspective
- First person
- Modes
- Online up to 5 · PvP
- Languages
- 3 languages
- Text in your language
- Yes
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Microtransactions
- None
The thing you'll love. Or hate.
Suspicion over action
You may love it because
The best moments come from reading a customer, checking details and deciding whether to trust them, which makes every call feel meaningful.
It may frustrate you because
When a mistake leads to a fight, the shooting and stealth sections are looser and less satisfying than the detective work that came before.
Co-op chaos
You may love it because
Three players with proximity voice chat create loud, funny and tense stories that no script could plan.
It may frustrate you because
The game is clearly designed for company, so solo runs lose much of the charm and some of the pressure.
Small and cheap
You may love it because
A solo-developed indie at a low price delivers a strong idea and a lot of personality for little money.
It may frustrate you because
The content is limited, and players who want long-term variety may run out of new things sooner than they would in a bigger game.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which platforms is Shift at Midnight on?
- Shift at Midnight is available on Xbox · PC.
- Does Shift at Midnight have co-op?
- Yes — Online up to 5 · PvP.
- Does Shift at Midnight run on Steam Deck?
- Playable
- What does Shift at Midnight cost?
- $9.99 on Steam.
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