NightShift

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NightShift is a single player action game. It was developed by Eric Adams and was released on July 29, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to nightshift! You are a retired Detective, and you get a note in your office from the police department but, upon the note you have to find out who murdered Kakig Kasajian but in the house it won't be easy to find the Killer. Now just remember, always look but never look in the past

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

story7 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features a minimalist yet atmospheric visual style that effectively conveys the feeling of a monotonous night shift.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of simple and complex tasks, encouraging players to improve their sorting skills and achieve better results.
Despite its flaws, the game shows potential and has a dedicated developer who is open to feedback and improvements.

The game lacks a coherent story and feels incomplete, with many players noting that it ends abruptly without resolution.
Numerous bugs and glitches hinder the gameplay experience, making it frustrating and at times unplayable.
The audio and graphics quality is inconsistent, with many assets appearing to be borrowed or of low quality, detracting from immersion.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its immersive and well-crafted narrative, enhanced by stunning graphics and cutscenes. However, others criticize it for being thin and lacking depth, with minimal context provided for characters and events, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, while the visuals are often highlighted, many players feel the story needs further development to match the game's potential.
- “When I played this game, I felt a surge of joy consume me, as my problems seemed to wither away. I lost track of reality in the insane realism and plot of Nightshift. The lifelike graphics, the well-written story, and breathtaking cutscenes all came together to produce a perfect, godlike game.”
- “The game is very interesting, and the story is honestly something to want to solve.”
- “Amazing! The game's graphics are astonishing, the story is rich, and while it is short, it's great to play.”
- “There's really not much, if any story in the game whatsoever.”
- “You get a note that gives you a very brief rundown and then you explore the mansion where all the story details you can find mean nothing because it feels like the game already expects you to know about every character in the game, which it does not do.”
- “A basic horror/mystery game but with a very thin story, a few broken areas, and not overly immersive.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their lifelike quality and stunning cutscenes, while others criticize them as feeling borrowed from asset libraries and lacking originality. Overall, the visuals are described as impressive and well-executed, contributing positively to the immersive experience, despite some opinions on their perceived cheapness.
- “When I played this game, I felt a surge of joy consume me, as my problems seemed to wither away. I lost track of reality in the insane realism and plot of Nightshift, the lifelike graphics, the well-written story, and breathtaking cutscenes, everything coming together to produce a perfect, godlike game.”
- “Amazing, the game's graphics are astonishing, the story is rich and while it is short, it's great to play.”
- “Needs more gameplay and story but graphics are perfect.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
- “Visuals are a very mixed bag.”
- “Audio and graphics feel pretty cheap and seem like they're from a stock library.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
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The gameplay is praised for its majestic level design, incredible texture quality, and engaging mechanics, though some users feel it could benefit from improved dynamics and additional content. While the graphics are consistently highlighted as perfect, there are criticisms regarding the lack of gameplay depth and storytelling, especially in earlier versions of the game. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as a mix of strong visuals and areas needing enhancement.
- “Majestic level design and incredible texture quality, amazing storytelling, and wonderful mechanics (like being able to clip through chairs or picking up a wooden box).”
- “Needs more gameplay and story, but graphics are perfect.”
- “You could also improve certain gameplay dynamics; for example, instead of hiding the code behind the painting, you could put it in a letter in crime scene evidence.”
- “When I first played this game in 2021, there was basically no gameplay, no story, and nothing to do.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The atmosphere is criticized for its reliance on stock sound effects and lackluster ambient music, resulting in a barren environment that fails to evoke fear. However, some users note improvements with the addition of a more developed story, exploration opportunities, and items to discover, contributing to a creepier overall atmosphere.
- “There is now more of a story as well as things to do, places to explore, items to find, and a creepy atmosphere.”
- “It's basically a bunch of stock free sound effects and some pretty poor ambient music, which really doesn't do much to the atmosphere, considering the entire building just feels incredibly barren, so you really won't get creeped out whatsoever.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse yourself in the game world.”
- “Despite attempts to create a spooky environment, the lack of detail and depth in the surroundings leaves the atmosphere feeling flat and unengaging.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is criticized for being largely composed of stock sound effects and subpar ambient tracks, failing to enhance the atmosphere and leaving the environment feeling empty and unengaging.
- “It's basically a bunch of stock free sound effects and some pretty poor ambient music, which really doesn't do much to the atmosphere, considering the entire building just feels incredibly barren, so you really won't get creeped out whatsoever.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks any real depth, making it easy to tune out and forget about while playing.”
- “Overall, the soundtrack feels uninspired and fails to enhance the gaming experience, leaving it feeling flat and unengaging.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly detract from the experience, leading to a recommendation to avoid it altogether.
- “It's incomplete, buggy, and janky as all hell and should be avoided by everyone.”
- “I do have some glitches I found that you may want to look into.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its sweet and heartfelt message from the creator, resonating deeply with players and enhancing their overall experience.
- “It's a very sweet and heartfelt message from the creator.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is criticized for being weak, with users noting that the character designs lack quality and do not contribute positively to the overall experience.