The Shift

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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

System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
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Last Modified: May 23, 2025

Where to buy

Steam