Paranormal Night Shift (2025)

Developer: Wheeler Whale Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 194 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You monitor security cameras in a haunted house, spotting anomalies while tension builds across three nights.

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What players say

Players enjoy the tension of hunting subtle anomalies and the interwoven story, but many find the difficulty punishing because any death forces a full night restart. The game is short, with only three nights, and some anomalies are so small they feel unfair. It works well as a party or stream game with extra eyes helping.

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