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Playnova Studio · Published by Playnova Studio
Very Positive — 97% positive (70 reviews) · 10 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.
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Adventure, Indie, Simulation · 2026 · More under £5 games
Take on the role of a night-shift worker at an isolated gas station in Empty Gauge, where every moment is fraught with tension. Return home to piece together disturbing clues that lead to one of three possible endings.
About this game
About This Game
A short, single-sitting VHS horror experience.
In Empty Gauge, you spend three unsettling days moving between a remote gas station and your home.
By day, you work the night shift alone. By night, strange clues begin to pile up, nightmares grow more vivid, and reality starts to feel less reliable.
What begins as an ordinary part-time job slowly turns into something far more disturbing.
Work the Night Shift
Take care of routine gas station duties while the night drags on.
Run the register
Restock shelves and clean the store
Refuel customers and finish your shift
Return Home and Search for Clues
After work, head back home and investigate the strange signs left behind.
Each discovery reveals a little more about what is happening — and what may be waiting for you.
Nightmares Bleed Into Reality
As the days pass, the line between your job, your home, and your dreams begins to collapse.
Unsettling encounters, sudden danger, and disturbing visions push the story toward its end.
Three Endings
Your choices and the clues you uncover will determine how the story ends.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / GTX 960 or AMD R7 370 / RX 460, 2 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1650 / GTX 1060 or AMD RX 570 / RX 6500 XT, 4 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Empty Gauge is 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale
Empty Gauge is 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale.Empty Gauge is a short VHS-style psychological horror game about late-night shifts at a quiet gas station and the strange events that follow you home.If you enjoy compact atmospheric horror, unsettling clues, nightmare-like scenes, and multiple endings, this is a good time to check it out.You can pick up Empty Gauge at 30% off during the sale.Read full article on Community Announcements (Michael)Patch NotesOfficial
[Hotfix] Subtitle Improvements, Hidden Ending Clue Visibility Adjustments, and B
Hello, this is the developer of Empty Gauge. This hotfix makes broad improvements to the in-game subtitle system and adds a clearer hint presentation in Day 3 so that some clues related to the hidden ending can be found more naturally. I also cleaned up how the hidden ending hint text is displayed on the main menu and fixed several bugs found during gameplay. ## Changes - Improved the flow and readability of in-game subtitles - Adjusted some subtitle text and display timing - Improved the visibility of certain clues related to the hidden ending in Day 3 - Improved how the hidden ending hint text is displayed on the main menu - Fixed issues that could make progression feel awkward in certain situations - Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements Thank you to everyone who reported issues and shared feedback. I’ll keep working to improve the overall gameplay experience.Read full article on Community Announcements (Michael)Patch NotesOfficial
[Hotfix] Bug Fixes and Route Improvements
This hotfix focuses on fixing several gameplay issues, improving subtitle readability, and making route and settings-related adjustments for smoother overall progression. Improved subtitles for better overall readability. Fixed several general gameplay bugs. Adjusted ProjectSettings for improved stability. Fixed a gameplay bug related to NPC vehicles. Fixed the route for the old man’s car sequence. Fixed the taxi route. Fixed a bug related to cleaning. We’ll continue monitoring feedback and working on further improvements. Thank you for your support.Read full article on Community Announcements (Michael)Patch NotesOfficial
[Hotfix] Progression Fixes and Settings Improvements
This update focuses on fixing progression issues and improving overall game settings and performance.Added a Headbob on/off option in the settings menu.Fixed an issue where hold behavior did not work correctly during certain movement/look-lock sequences.Added a hidden ending hint to the main menu after clearing the first ending, and made the hint text clearer.Read full article on Community Announcements (Michael)Patch NotesOfficial
[Hotfix] Post-Launch Bug Fixes and Settings Update
Hello, everyone. We’ve released a hotfix update to address several issues reported after the Steam launch, along with a few improvements to the game’s settings options. The update includes the following changes: Fixes and Improvements Added screen mode and resolution settings Added an option to adjust VHS filter intensity in the settings panel Fixed issues related to speakers Fixed bugs related to cleaning Fixed bugs related to vehicle overlap/settings Reduced frame spikes that could occur during microwave and pizza interactions Minor stability and quality-of-life improvements Thank you very much for all the feedback and bug reports you’ve sent us since launch. We’ll continue working quickly to fix issues and improve the overall play experience. If you continue to experience problems or run into any other inconveniences, please let us know through the Steam Community or our official channels. Thank you.Read full article on Community Announcements (Michael)
