Dead of Night: Supermarket

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Dead of Night: Supermarket is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by ali_ayan and was released on March 6, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

About The Game Dead of Night: Supermarket is a first-person indie horror adventure game where you play as a supermarket worker. Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence. The full version is Out Now Note: This demo version is outdated!! Controls WASDMoveMouse Look a…

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging atmosphere with good scares and humorous customer interactions.
Players appreciate the creepy ambiance and the nostalgic feel of working in a haunted convenience store.
Despite its short length, the game is enjoyable and provides a worthwhile experience for fans of horror games.

The game is quite short, with many players feeling it lacks depth and a fleshed-out story.
There are significant issues with the controls and menu options, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Some players found the game to be buggy and criticized the lack of meaningful content, making it feel like a minimal effort.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally viewed as underdeveloped and rushed, relying heavily on notes and NPC interactions to convey its narrative. While some players appreciated the creepy atmosphere and nostalgic elements reminiscent of working in a grocery store, many found the plot convoluted and the overall experience too short, with a lack of depth and coherence. Despite its shortcomings, the game has potential, especially for fans of horror-themed narratives.
- “The story was fine and largely fleshed out through notes and brief interactions with NPCs.”
- “I love these night shift games that add a story, especially a creepy one!”
- “I also personally enjoyed the storyline and how it played out, good job!”
- “It wasn't completely terrible but it really wasn't great either and just seems like a bunch of jump scares thrown in with a rushed story.”
- “Finished the game in 25 minutes, no story to explain anything.”
- “Outside of how short it is, the 'story' is both shallow and not entirely there.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Dead of Night Supermarket" is noted for being short yet enjoyable, providing around half an hour of playtime. However, some players feel that the attempt to build a story detracts from the overall tension and immersion.
- “The game attempts to build a story through gameplay that strips tension and takes you out of the element.”
- “It's short, but I think it's enjoyable to play for that half an hour of gameplay.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing behaviors and appearances of the customers, which contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere. Players appreciate the balance of humor with minimal jump scares, as well as the entertaining interactions among regular customers.
- “The way some of the customers look and act is hilarious.”
- “There also weren't too many jumpscares, and some of the customers were funny.”
- “The regular customers also see and hear funny things.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting its stunning visual design and a tense, immersive quality that keeps players on edge and engaged throughout the experience.
- “I loved the atmosphere; the store looked amazing.”
- “Brilliant atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere was so tense and had me on edge, overthinking the entire game!”
- “The game lacked any real sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
- “The environments felt empty and lifeless, failing to evoke any real emotion or tension.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game offers various features and options that enhance its replayability, allowing them to engage with it multiple times while experiencing new elements each playthrough.
- “The game offers numerous choices and paths, making each playthrough feel unique and fresh.”
- “With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
- “The dynamic events and random encounters keep the gameplay exciting, encouraging me to replay it often.”
- “They can do things to increase the replayability of the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with only a few minor glitches reported that may require restarting, but these do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Aside from a few minor glitches where I had to start over, overall it was a good game.”