Night Duty Log: A Shōwa School Record (2026)
- Developer
- ZipanGames
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 19 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 49 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A lonely, atmospheric horror that unfolds silently as you patrol an empty retro school at night, building tension through sparse interactions and the slow creep of the unknown.
shorthorroratmosphericslow-pacedlonelycreeping tensionretro settingminimalist
What players say
Players praise the creeping, psychological horror that avoids jump scares, though some say the start is slow and the text speed can drag. The game is short, around 15 minutes to two hours, but offers many choices and multiple endings that encourage replay. A minority criticizes the lack of settings, poor translation, and overused eye-catching transitions.
Screenshots
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