The Night Shift

The Night Shift

Steam Deck Unsupported

Red Spiral Studios · Horror · Aug 7, 2025

It depends on what you're after.

At $6.99. It has been as low as $5.59.

58%
Mixed
142 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 142 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 76 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I like that you have tons of things you can do that isn't specifically for the story but just for achievements and fits the tasks you'd do in that type of job.
10 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The review is based on gameplay experience since March 2024, during which the developers have implemented significant updates and improvements.
9 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Development ProgressSince its Early Access release, the game has undergone substantial development, introducing several key features:Comprehensive Tutorial system Achievement System implementation Eight Unique Shifts with distinct challenges Seasonal Decorations enhancing atmosphere New Environment Elements including eerie child mannequins and detailed corridors Advanced Settings for graphics and sound customization
8 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The sound design is nice, and not overly subtle like some games.
7 of 76 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters10 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface3 reviews
0%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs3 reviews
67%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $6.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.

3 points recordedtoday · $6.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
58%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
45
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.

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