When the midnight bell tolls, terror begins...
Work the graveyard shift at a rural 90s gas station where some customers are only pretending to be human. With just 5 questions per customer, you must examine IDs, cross-check details, and observe behavior to identify dangerous doppelgangers in this unique co-op horror experience.
You can ask each customer only 5 questions. This core mechanic forces strategic thinking and careful observation as you examine IDs, cross-check computer records, and observe customer behavior.
Work with up to 2 friends as late-night gas station employees. Coordinate investigations, share observations, and survive together when the shift turns dangerous.
When creatures escape detection, the game shifts to survival mode. Barricade doors, set traps, and find hiding spots as the store becomes a battleground for survival.
Shift at Midnight is an online co-op horror game for 1–3 players where you work the graveyard shift at a rural 90s gas station. Some of your customers are only pretending to be human. You can ask each customer only 5 questions, forcing you to examine their ID, cross-check details in the computer, and observe their behavior carefully. The game combines investigation mechanics similar to Papers Please with survival horror elements, creating a unique cooperative experience where communication and observation are key to survival.
Master the core mechanics to survive your shift:
Ask up to 5 questions per customer, examine their identification documents, and cross-reference information using the computer system
Study customer behavior, speech patterns, and physical characteristics for inconsistencies
Determine whether each customer is human or a dangerous doppelganger based on your investigation
Work with teammates (in multiplayer) to share observations and coordinate strategies
If threats are detected too late, barricade doors, set traps, and survive until dawn
Experience unique cooperative horror gameplay:
Combines Papers Please-style investigation with survival horror
Work with friends to identify threats and survive together
Randomized customer encounters and doppelganger behaviors
Free demo available on Itch.io, no registration required
Limited questions force careful planning and communication
Immersive 90s gas station atmosphere with period-appropriate details
Yes! A free single-player demo is currently available on Itch.io. The developers are working towards 20,000 Steam wishlists to unlock a free multiplayer co-op demo. The full version will be a paid release on Steam.
The demo is available on Windows PC through Itch.io. The full version will be released on Steam for Windows, with potential for other platforms in the future.
Shift at Midnight supports 1-3 players in cooperative multiplayer. You can play solo or team up with up to 2 friends to work together during the night shift.
The game combines Papers Please-style document verification with survival horror elements. The core mechanic of asking only 5 questions per customer creates strategic tension, while the co-op gameplay adds team coordination dynamics.
Available on Itch.io
Download the free singleplayer demo of Shift at Midnight and experience 40 minutes of pure horror. Work the night shift, serve customers, and identify terrifying doppelgangers in this atmospheric horror experience.
Optimized for Windows systems with smooth performance
Complete horror experience without internet connection
Virus-free direct download from official sources
Full Multiplayer Version
Add Shift at Midnight to your Steam wishlist to be notified when the full co-op multiplayer version releases. The complete game will feature expanded content, more NPCs, randomly generated encounters, and additional survival mechanics.
Click the download button above to get ShiftAtMidnight.zip
Open the .zip folder and drag everything to a new folder (like your desktop)
Double click 'ShiftAtMidnight.exe' to start playing
If Windows shows 'unknown app' warning, click 'More Info' then 'Run Anyway'