Hazing: Night Shift

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Hazing: Night Shift is a single player simulation game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by [email protected] and was released on May 28, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A young police officer arrives at a country house after a disturbing call... This VHS tape captures the horrors that happened to him.

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

story7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Strong atmosphere and sound design create effective psychological horror and tension.
Immersive found-footage style presentation with authentic VHS effects enhances the horror experience.
Concise length keeps the story focused and maintains momentum, suitable for a short horror walking simulator.

AI-generated voice acting is emotionless and detracts significantly from immersion and atmosphere.
Gameplay involves excessive wandering with unclear objectives, causing player confusion and frustration.
Technical performance issues and optimization problems on some hardware affect smooth gameplay.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions
The story receives mixed feedback, with some praising its suspenseful, psychological horror approach and efficient pacing, while others criticize it for being confusing, poorly explained, and relying on mundane fetch quests that disrupt momentum. Many find it simple but somewhat interesting, though several note plot holes and a lack of originality, resulting in a story that can feel both memorable and frustrating depending on the player’s expectations.
- “The result is a compact horror experience that effectively uses suspense, environmental storytelling, and psychological tension to deliver a memorable nightmarish journey.”
- “This stylistic choice strengthens the narrative and makes players feel like participants in a documented tragedy rather than observers of a fictional story.”
- “Rather than stretching its ideas across several hours, the story unfolds efficiently and maintains momentum from beginning to end.”
- “It's just a game where you constantly need to be moving around while waiting for some random stuff to happen so the story can advance.”
- “I think this game was not very well explained, so the story was a little hard to follow; hence we ended up walking in circles most of the time.”
- “The second half of the game forced the player to do mundane fetch quests that didn't pertain to the story, derailing any momentum the game built up from the first half.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions
The game excels at building a tense and immersive atmosphere of unease and dread through visual design and sound, effectively creating fear without relying on constant confrontation. While some technical issues and voice acting detract slightly, the overall ambiance is widely praised for its suspenseful and terrifying mood, making it a compelling experience for fans of atmospheric horror.
- “Instead, it carefully constructs an atmosphere where every sound, every shadow, and every discovery contributes to a growing sense of dread.”
- “One of the game's most successful qualities is its ability to create fear through atmosphere rather than constant confrontation.”
- “Visually, the atmosphere works well to build suspense, but technical issues drag the experience down.”
- “This would have been better off with less voice 'acting' (I'm using that term very loosely here) as it's very much detracting from the overall atmosphere.”
- “Rather than relying on large environments or complex gameplay systems, the game focuses on creating an atmosphere of unease and vulnerability.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their realism, smooth performance, and atmospheric quality, enhanced by effects like VHS filters and body cam visuals. While some note the use of premade assets, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's intense and creepy atmosphere. A few users experienced high resource usage, requiring adjustments for smooth gameplay.
- “The game has nice graphics, and the body cam makes the experience even more intense.”
- “+ The VHS effect filter is on in this game; however, the graphics are almost photorealistic at times.”
- “Some of the best graphics I have seen, plus amazing creepiness that doesn't rely on in-your-face jump scares (I counted one only).”
- “It was trying to use 100% of my graphics on low settings while I was streaming on Twitch, so I had to lower the settings even more and reset the game.”
- “+ The VHS effect filter is on in this game, however the graphics are almost photorealistic at times.”
- “I really love the realistic graphics and VHS in this, as well as the silly voice acting and the phenomenal level.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay centers on exploration and building a tense, uneasy atmosphere rather than complex mechanics or large environments. While the story is consistent and engaging, some players find the pacing slow and repetitive due to frequent backtracking and waiting periods.
- “It does not attempt to overwhelm players with endless scares or complex mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is annoying... lots of walking back and forth and just waiting for something to happen.”
- “Rather than relying on large environments or complex gameplay systems, the game focuses on creating an atmosphere of unease and vulnerability.”
- “Exploration forms the core gameplay loop.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, with inconsistent performance and frequent frame drops even on high settings, which disrupts immersion. Additionally, the use of AI-generated voice acting compounds the negative experience by detracting from the atmosphere and overall tone.
- “Running the game on high settings yielded inconsistent performance, often hovering around 20–40 fps, suggesting poor optimization.”
- “For a walking simulator that relies heavily on immersion, stuttering and frame drops can be immersion-breaking.”
- “While the story and game design are great, the voice acting is atrocious and so is the optimization for the game itself.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The game attempts to deliver emotional impact but falls short due to predictable writing and shallow characters, resulting in a basic and repetitive experience. While some elements like the night shift evoke slight emotional resonance, the overall story feels overused and fails to engage or scare players.
- “The premise tries to carry emotional weight but lands a bit flat due to predictable writing and minimal character depth.”
- “Hazing - night shift, like save twiks feeds almost on a more emotional level.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music effectively enhances the game's eerie atmosphere with a 1980s horror movie vibe, complemented by creepy sound effects and helpful audio cues. This combination intensifies the fear factor, especially when paired with the game's darkness and limited visibility.
- “The music plus the sounds are also very creepy; the jump scares can definitely get you.”
- “On a positive note, the audio cues are helpful and the music has a 1980's horror movie vibe, which is cool.”
- “It's scary; the soundtrack and use of sound paired with the lack of sight and immense darkness in this game is what gives it a lot of power.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Character development is limited due to the short duration, resulting in minimal depth and constrained world-building opportunities.
- “The short duration restricts character development and leaves little room for extensive world-building.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Replayability is limited, as the game loses much of its appeal once the central mystery has been solved.
- “Additionally, replay value is somewhat limited once the mystery has been solved.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's monetization is criticized for being a blatant cash grab, relying on asset flips rather than providing genuine value, despite an appealing store page presentation.
- “The game looks good on the store page, but when you start playing, you realize this is just another cash grab asset flip.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily appreciated for its ironic or unintentional comedic value, making it enjoyable to mock rather than genuinely funny.

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Hazing: Night Shift is a simulation game with horror and thriller themes. Common tags for Hazing: Night Shift include first-person, demons, indie, psychological, exploration and others.

Hazing: Night Shift is available on PC and Windows.

Hazing: Night Shift was released on May 28, 2024.

Hazing: Night Shift was developed by [email protected].

Hazing: Night Shift has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hazing: Night Shift for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hazing: Night Shift is a single player game.

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