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HTY · Published by HTY
7 user reviews — 86% positive (7 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The Shift is a first-person 3D psychological horror game where you play as a night shift cashier in an isolated gas station, performing routine tasks while uncovering disturbing, unexplained events.
£1.67
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Indie, Simulation · 2025 · More under £5 games
Take on the role of a night shift cashier in an isolated gas station, navigating through unsettling routines and hidden dangers in The Shift. Unveil the truth behind strange occurrences while staying one step ahead of the horrors that lurk in HTY's 2025 indie simulation.
About this game
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
Will my PC run this? →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
