NightShift

First-person horror following a retired detective on a murder case

Eric Adams · Released Jul 29, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 97
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 24, 2026
Minimum PC: Direct X 11.0 compliant w…; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NightShift?

This free-to-play, single-player first-person horror game casts you as a retired detective investigating a murder. After receiving a note from the police department, you search a house for the killer.

For you if...

+you enjoy horror stories built around investigating a murder

Not for you if...

−you want to play cooperatively or against other players

What players say

57% of 97 reviews are positive

One recent player praises the tension and puzzles. Recurring complaints focus on the short length, unfinished state, lack of an ending, and bugs.

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NightShift system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 11.0 compliant w…, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core i3 540 or AMD A6-3620 or higher
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVidia GeForce 1080 or AMD Radeon 6850)
Memory: 346 MB RAM
Storage: 346 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does NightShift have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does NightShift run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does NightShift use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam