The Shadow Over Route 80

First-person horror during a night shift at an isolated gas station

the ito project · Released Nov 23, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 54
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 24, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Shadow Over Route 80?

A short, first-person horror walking simulator set in the American wheat belt. You carry out tasks and explore a remote gas station while working alone at night, when a car arrives and honks for your attention. The story has multiple endings.

For you if...

+you like minimalist visuals and slow-paced exploration

Not for you if...

−you want combat to be the main focus
−you want a long campaign rather than a brief story

What players say

93% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, ambient sound, and scares. Some find searching for missed objects or pursuing every ending tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

The Shadow Over Route 80 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible graphics card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: DOES NOT WORK ON SOME WINDOWS 11 MACHINES

Does The Shadow Over Route 80 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Shadow Over Route 80 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
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Shadow Over Route 80 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam