Shift At Midnight

I honestly had a great time with Shift At Midnight. Played it with friends and it’s one of those games where the combination of horror and absolute stupidity makes for some really funny moments. The game can actually be pretty creepy at times too, especially when you’re just sitting there working the night shift and something starts feeling *off*. The customer-checking mechanic is probably one of my favorite parts. Having to actually pay attention to customers and figure out whether something is wrong with them gives the normal gas station work a purpose, instead of it just being filler between horror events. Serving customers, cleaning, restocking, etc. is surprisingly fun on its own, especially when you're playing with friends. I also really liked the atmosphere and world-building. Surprisingly immersive for a game about working at a gas station, and I liked how the game slowly introduces more weird and creepy things as you progress. The random events help keep each shift feeling unpredictable, and there are enough little encounters and details that I kept wanting to see what would happen next. The story is nothing mind-blowing, but I think it's pretty decent for what the game is trying to do. The world-building is probably where it shines more. I do wish the main story was a bit longer, but I'm still satisfied with the amount of content there is, especially since there's stuff to do after finishing the story and I actually wanted to keep playing. If I had one complaint, I'd probably say I wish it leaned a little harder into the horror side. There's a really good balance between horror and comedy already, but I wouldn't have minded a few more genuinely scary moments. Overall, really fun game, especially with friends. It made me want to replay it after finishing the story, which is always a good sign. If you like co-op horror games, I'd definitely recommend picking this one up.