PC (Microsoft Windows)2023

Graveyard Shift

Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place.

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Steam User 2589STEAMRecommended

I mean, I like DarkPhobia games, I do, but I'm always left feeling disappointed after finishing their games. I feel left without closure.

Mar 28, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 6479STEAMRecommended

Short, buggy and interesting, It is an indie game, I had fun playing it.

Mar 28, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 6369STEAMRecommended

It's cute for a first game. But the improvements in the later games are pretty obvious.

Mar 28, 2026·2h

Steam User 2630STEAMNot recommended

"Как симулятор вождения получилось не плохо, как хоррор и триллер - полный провал"
Ожидал от игрушки недолгой бродилки с хорошей атмосферой, но получил несколько уродливых и вообще не пугающих скримеров от малокачественных моделек. Разработчик плюёт в лицо игрокам, выставляя это по такой цене, ведь после прохождения у меня не осталось практически ни одной положительной мысли об этой игре. А теперь по порядочку: 1 - очень мало интерактива, ты буквально делаешь только то, что тебе можно по условиям миссии, т.е. побродить и поизучать красивую локацию у вас не получится, да даже дверь на щеколде ты закрыть не сможешь ибо она просто в моменте перестает считаться отдельным от двери объектом. 2 - корявые модельки и буквально наплевательское отношение к атмосфере( поясню, когда скример проходит сквозь тебя - не обязательно давать игроку видеть его внутреннюю модельку, состоящую из полигонов))) а также в одном из моментов, когда вы идете по туманному корридору можно увидеть в правом окне сверху самый что ни на есть огромный серый полигон карты, на которой мы играли (разрабу было лень буквально чутка подвинуть его, я считаю это откровенным наплевательством на свою игру. Ну и последнее - сюжет... учитывая цену игры, я естесственно не ожидал трипл эй проектовый уровень повествования, но то что я узрел - просто банально, сжато и неинтересно. По итогу не советую брать эту игру никому впринципе, разве что ради халявной платины в профиль за часик.

Mar 27, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 9236STEAMRecommended

игра Graveyard Shift просто офигенная, она максимально хорошо держит напряжение за счет звуков, атмосферы и графики. особенно если играть в наушниках, тогда вообще полное погружение и начинаешь реально напрягаться от каждого шороха. игра отлично подойдет новичкам в хоррорах, потому что пугает, но не душит сложностью. при этом даже если ты уже опытный игрок, как я, а у меня за спиной больше 100 пройденных хорроров, она все равно способна зацепить и держать в напряжении до самого конца. так что мне точно можно верить, игра стоит внимания.

Mar 25, 2026·Verified

Steam User 4434STEAMRecommended

My heart rate is still recovering...
I’ll be honest, I didn't expect this game to get to me as much as it did. If you’re a horror junkie looking for a game that actually delivers, look no further.

The Good:
The jump scares are genuinely terrifying. I’m usually pretty desensitized to horror, but these caught me completely off guard. The developers nailed the atmosphere—the environment is so oppressive and scary that I found myself hesitating to even turn corners. It’s one of those games where you’re constantly looking over your shoulder.

The Bad:
The only reason I’m not giving this a perfect score is the optimization. It’s a bit of a mess right now. I ran into some stuttering and frame drops that took me out of the moment a few times. It definitely feels like it needs a few more "under the hood" patches to run smoothly.

Verdict:
Even with the performance issues, I’d still highly recommend it. It’s rare to find a game this scary lately. Just make sure your PC meets the specs (and maybe keep a spare pair of pants nearby).

Mar 25, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 4427STEAMRecommended

not as scary as the other games you have made, but still a very solid game..well done did like the effects you made and sounds were realistic .... did find it a little short but the effects made it worth while,,,10/10 again as they say more like this please or even better turn it into a short movie.....

Mar 24, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 5734STEAMRecommended

Really good, I was on the edge of my chair the whole time. Intensive and good jump scares. Now i'm gonna go to watch Winnie the pooh for the rest of the week.

Mar 24, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 2676STEAMRecommended

This is one of scariest games I've ever played. Arguably the scariest. It's hard to describe it unless you play the game. But I'll do my best.

Before I start, if you don't already know, Darkphobia is just two men making games. It's astonishing what these guys can do!! This would be a 4 to 4.5 star game if it was done by a large team, and, given it was done by only two people, it's a rock solid 5 star game.

What makes this game so good?

(1) A totally immersive atmosphere created by a perfect combination of ambient sounds, disembodied hissing voices all around you, screams right next to you but out of sight or worse directly behind you, eerie music, realistic sound effects, and exceptional graphics.

(2) A feeling of isolation and danger from the start of your shift until the ending. I've never felt so alone and vulnerable in any other game. Every time I had to leave the security room, I was apprehensive. Every time I entered the security room, first thing I closed and locked the door behind me, and I really didn't want to go into dark rooms, but I knew I had to. I was literally on edge the whole game.

(3) Incredibly effective and frightening jump scares. Everyone knows many horror games use them, and most are not that scary, if at all. They're startling but not scary. But the jump scares were truly frightening and literally made me jump and many times shout out loud.

(4) Well-done closed-circuit TV (CCTV). The CCTV was full of static and had a creepy feel especially when someone was staring back at me through the camera. It meshed perfectly with the atmosphere of the game.

(5) The worst flashlight ever. It must've been 2 watts or something ;) It provided barely just enough light to see, which was critical for maintaining the tension.

Individually, these would've produced another good indie game. Perfectly combined they produced an unforgettable horror experience.

At $6.99 this game is a steal!!!

The only things I can nitpick, if I must, are the facial animations are stiff when talking to NPCs, which occurs only a few times during the game, and their mouths don't move when they speak. But again, motion capture I'm sure is expensive. A studio of two guys made this game.

I've read some reviews where the reviewers complained about the short length. Give me a break! It's only 7 frickin' bucks!! Are you serious??!! What did you expect?! 50 hours of gameplay??

For me, it was the best 3 hours I've ever spent with any horror game!

PC Specs:
Windows 11
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core CPU
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GPU
32GB RAM

Mar 24, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 9001STEAMRecommended

Местами жутко. Местами стильно. Местами смешно. Если все это присутствует - то игра удалась

Mar 23, 2026·2h

Steam User 4627STEAMNot recommended

If you play on a Steam Deck, this game is not for you.

Mar 23, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 5253STEAMRecommended

A short FPS horror game, and it borders on goofy, but is fun nonetheless.

Mar 23, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 5538STEAMNot recommended

i cant plaz for 1ö minutes without a bug ant u dont even know what to do ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ass game worst shi ever createwd by mankind

Mar 22, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 4083STEAMNot recommended

Купил за доллар. Ну хз, на Triple A не тянет.

Mar 21, 2026·1·Verified

Steam User 4155STEAMRecommended

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ игра играл с кентами по демке орали как ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Mar 20, 2026·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 5193STEAMRecommended

okay horor 7 / 10

Mar 18, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 3629STEAMRecommended

Great game for its size and budget. It can really instill the feeling of fear and isolation in you.
And that ending scene when you're down in the graves looking up to mourners? absolute masterpiece of a scene, that moment made me question life and death while staring at the screen. Play this game, regardless of your preferred genre this would be a valuable game to experience.

Mar 15, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 5736STEAMRecommended

oh my god....have nightmare jumpscare haha

Mar 14, 2026·1·Verified

Steam User 3895STEAMRecommended

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Mar 9, 2026·3h·2·Verified

Steam User 5332STEAMRecommended

Das war echt ok für die knappe Stunde Spielzeit. Da gibt es weitaus schlechtere Trash-Horror Games. Mehr aber auch nicht. Die Grafik ist ganz nice, wenn auch mit Augenzwinkern. Ansonsten gibt es sehr vorhersehbare Jumpscares und die üblichen Soundeffekte. Horror erprobte könnten sich langweilen, aber Einsteiger ins Horrorgenre könnten hier einen schönen seichten Einstieg erfahren. Auch wenn das Spiel nur sehr durchschnittliche Kost ist, hatte ich die knappe Stunde gute Unterhaltung und musste sogar paar mal lachen. Gut gemeinte 5,5/10 für mich.

Mar 6, 2026·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 1797STEAMNot recommended

Mar 3, 2026·Verified

Steam User 1499STEAMRecommended

Juego corto pero con buenos graficos

Feb 28, 2026·2h·2·Verified

Steam User 7622STEAMRecommended

Gud gim

Feb 24, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 3018STEAMRecommended

Graveyard Shift is a short, linear horror experience that leans heavily on atmosphere and sound design to carry the tension. You play through a tightly scripted sequence of events with a clear path forward, making it easy to finish in a single sitting. The audio work does a lot of the heavy lifting, helping sell the scares even when some moments feel predictable. With a runtime around two hours and a budget price, it’s clearly positioned as a small, contained horror title rather than a deep systems-driven one.

As Darkphobia’s early project, it feels like an introduction to what the developer is capable of. The scares can feel staged and the gameplay rarely strays from its linear structure, but there’s still creativity in the presentation and enough tension to make it worth the playthrough — especially if you enjoy supporting smaller indie horror releases. It may not be their strongest work, but it’s a solid, focused experience with clear effort behind it.

– The Ember Archives
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45601239/

Feb 23, 2026·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 9885STEAMRecommended

The Ghost in the Grave told me to rate it positive, or he'll haunt me.

Feb 21, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 0215STEAMRecommended

Very appealing and moody cemetery, but the ambient sounds should be louder and more numerous. That's right, the cemetery at night in the city should have a lot more sounds than what the game had. Heck, it was even raining at times and barely hearing it, come on.

Feb 20, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 3896STEAMRecommended

Ein schönes Spiel um ein wenig Grusel abzubekommen

Feb 20, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 2950STEAMRecommended

Świetny, krótki tytuł, akurat na jeden wieczór :)

Feb 18, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 0908STEAMRecommended

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Feb 14, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 3333STEAMRecommended

Feb 11, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 4889STEAMRecommended

scary

Feb 10, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 7924STEAMNot recommended

Enjoyed the setting and the oppressive atmosphere. However the game overall is a little unpolished and unsatisfying, with jump scares that make it feel a little like youtuber slop. I do think there's something there with these devs so I wouldn't write them off entirely, but this game wasn't for me.

Feb 7, 2026·1h·2·Verified

Steam User 5000STEAMRecommended

Brilliant indie horror game. Excellent graphics. Atmosphere and design are proper top drawer. Great loop of checking cameras then investigating. Darkphobia games are proving to be one of the best indie horror game devs in the business. Short and sweet bangers every time.

Feb 7, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 2147STEAMRecommended

One of the best horror games ever made!!!!! From the suspense to the jump scares. The gloomy graphics added to the actual feeling that you were working at the graveyard.

Please create more games like this one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 4, 2026·3h·1·Verified

Steam User 1676STEAMRecommended

Creepy atmosphere

Feb 3, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 7176STEAMRecommended

loved it for a short horror it is just feel it could of been a bit longer super scary on the jumpscares

Feb 2, 2026·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 2023STEAMRecommended

Ein sehr kurzes Game aber dafür sehr atmosphärisch und schön. Paar gute Jumpscares und man fühlt sich unwohl, was für so ein Game sehr wichtig ist. Die Story und die Länge des Games ist leider nicht gut.

Jan 30, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 8895STEAMNot recommended

Who tf is giving this a thumbs up? Gotta be bots. Waste of time, total slop. I love a good horror walking sim and this just isnt it.

Textures have holes in them where you can see through, awful voice acting (plus no animations on faces), jump scares are bad, has nothing else in terms of horror, and it's terribly unoptimized. I bought on a 50% off sale for like $4 and I feel ripped off lol. Avoid.

Jan 30, 2026·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 5771STEAMRecommended

Very enjoyable game.

Jan 28, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 9973STEAMRecommended

Most Scarry game in the world

Jan 27, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 0272STEAMRecommended

From someone who LOVES all things horror, get it when it's on sale.

It is quite short. There is no save progression and needs to be completed within one run. It does a good job of being immersive and it can be creepy, but relies a lot on cheap jumpscares. It's also not a totally perfect game, the voice acting can be a bit meh. Visually it's gorgeous though. Sometimes it's not exactly clear where to progress from and the objectives can be vague. If you like scary games where things aren't chasing you, then you will probably enjoy it.

Also, right click on ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ VHS player because it just doesn't tell you that's the button to use inventory items, which you only ever need on this one occasion.

Jan 26, 2026·1h·3·Verified

Steam User 7690STEAMNot recommended

Az egyetlen jó dolog ebben a játékban az atmoszféra volt. A készítők talán többet foglalkoztak a környezet megépítésével, mint a gameplayel...
A végén nem engedi behelyezni a VHS kazettát a lejátszóba. Néztem videót róla Youtubeon, nekem nem volt ott, hogy bal klikk USE?
Egy szaratós jumpscare van benne és igazából ennyi is a para a játékban.
3/10, de csak az atmoszféra miatt, mert az tényleg kva hangulatos

Jan 23, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 5369STEAMNot recommended

I was very interested in this game and was left so disappointed. The setting was cool and creepy. However, the game repeatedly crashed and I was forced to return to the main menu and start a New game because there is no save system. I would be willing to accept the crashes if not for the lack of progression so NO, I cannot recommend this game

Jan 23, 2026·1h·6·Verified

Steam User 9769STEAMNot recommended

un très bon jeu j'ai beaucoup frissonner mais malheureusement très très court je lai fini en 1h30. il mérite pas d'être acheté a 7 euros.

Jan 19, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 0738STEAMNot recommended

when i perform an interaction this buggy game crashs and not able to maintain any progress. since this game doesnt have saving system properly. you have to restart all the time from the last save state of that cheap game

Jan 16, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 0374STEAMRecommended

Un juego con una ambientación y gráficos brutales. No es el típico Night Shift donde tenés que hacer mil cosas por lo que no se vuelve denso, en sí, se me hizo corto. Personalmente me dejó con ganas de más porque, como mencioné antes, la ambientación está muy bien lograda y quizás se podría haber aprovechado más, ya que las mecánicas y gameplay que ofrece son mínimos.

Jan 12, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 9635STEAMRecommended

Terrifying.

Jan 11, 2026·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 0940STEAMRecommended

I ♥♥♥♥ my pants

Jan 11, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 9804STEAMRecommended

this game is so scaryyy. The graphics is great and the story is great too especially the jumpscare is so unpredictable. 8.9/10

Jan 8, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 0726STEAMNot recommended

Extremely basic game no actual gameplay at all the only thing you get to do is wander around and find items that arent very hidden. Like a haunted house ride at an amusemnt park you just go through the motions of the jumpscares on a kind of track.

Jan 8, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 0629STEAMRecommended

*Purchased on sale*
It's enjoyable for what it is. It's a short horror walking sim that is quite linear in gameplay, but engaging and enjoyable. It isn't his best work, but it isn't a disappointing purchase at all. There are a few jump-scares and zero combat or any real puzzles.
It has no replay value, so buy it on sale if short horror-themed walking sims are your thing.

Jan 6, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 1807STEAMRecommended

Oyun güzel beyler
https://youtu.be/8J6DWz3SNpc

Jan 6, 2026·3h

Steam User 4719STEAMRecommended

very good and scary game

Jan 6, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 2423STEAMRecommended

Its a decent horror game for the price but please polish your game a bit before releasing it There are a lot of grammar mistakes, some janky parts, poor voice acting, no lip synch at all. Despite all of that though, atmosphere and sound are really well done and it was a short but solid experience overall.

Jan 6, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 5130STEAMNot recommended

Not a great game. But is it worth the $1.74 (+tax) that I bought it for?

I don't know. Maybe.

Starting off with the good:
-Game looks really pretty sometimes, just don't look too close at say, the stickers on the cctv stand. (They are super blurry.)
-The jump scares got me a couple times.
-I really like the idea of [spoiler] the ghosts getting fed up of dealing with a demon and making you deal with it, even if it was all just a ploy. That's actually a hilarious idea and [/spoiler] I kind of love it.

Onto the not so good, also known as the bad:
- Mouths don't move when people talk. Not a huge issue as I just assume everyone is telepathic, but it's worth noting.
-There are quite a few spelling and grammatical issues. Again [i] maybe [/i] not a huge issue, but it kind of takes away from the horror. [spoiler] "Don't look at up", indeed. [/spoiler] One of thee worst ones being [spoiler] In the tombs there is a note, the note and the words say different things. The note says Williams or Parrington, the words say Williams or Briton. There is no Briton, so it doesn't really matter I guess but that feels like a big whoopsie. [/spoiler]
-The story is nothing to write home about.

So yeah. I'm not a fan, but if you're interested I'd for sure wait til it's on sale.

Jan 5, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 2909STEAMRecommended

I found it pretty awesome. Mellow but genuinely creepy with cool horror animations.

Jan 4, 2026·4h·Verified

Steam User 4552STEAMRecommended

Great little horror game i got it on sale so for £1.47 was a bargain kept me and my husband entertained for the night, might not sleep now but definately recommend.

Jan 2, 2026·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 7930STEAMRecommended

Das Spiel ist eher im Mittelpunkt zwischen gut und schlecht.
Für in meinem Fall 1,70€, kann man da nicht meckern. Das Spiel erinnert mich sehr an eine Unreal Engine Asset Hölle. Das Spiel hat zwar eine gute Grafik aber mir fehlt irgendwie die Lippen Animation bei Charakteren die reden. Es hat manchmal gute Atmosphäre und recht Standartmäßige Jumpscares. Als normaler Horrorkonsument vielleicht recht gut aber als jemand, der sich hauptsächlich auf Horror fokussiert, ist das hier auf jeden Fall kein Must play.
Es ist irgendwas zwischen spielt es und spielt es nicht. 5/10.

Jan 1, 2026·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 7958STEAMRecommended

i cant say good.but normal horor .tnx alot

Jan 1, 2026·2h·Verified

Steam User 9849STEAMRecommended

The story is simple: after accepting a job as a cemetery guard, you begin to be tormented by “hauntings.” It’s a concept that works as a foundation to place you in one of the most frightening environments possible for a horror medium.

The gameplay loop is also basic, almost like an interactive walking simulator: you move from point A to point B while performing tasks around the cemetery, such as fixing leaks, replacing fuses, monitoring security cameras, and so on. The setting (the graveyard) is relatively small, but very well detailed.

A relatively simple and short game (lasts less than 2 hours), but with excellent atmosphere, some fairly effective jump scares, beautiful photorealistic graphics, and an affordable price.

Scary Level: 2/5 | Game Rating: 7/10

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Jan 1, 2026·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 9223STEAMRecommended

A nice relaxing game, if you enjoy getting a bit scared from time to time while relaxing that is.
I was able to complete this game in less than two hours with all 5 achievements completed.
I think it was definitely worth the $1.74 discounted price, even though I probably won't play it again.

I enjoyed this game and I'm looking forward to playing the other 3 from this developer that I purchased on sale with this one.

Dec 30, 2025·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 2032STEAMRecommended

Quente!

Dec 29, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 2448STEAMRecommended

Honestly, one of the best horror games I have ever played, and I played probably 70-80 of them atm.
First time I just watched my friend playthrough, and we were terrified!
Tension was unbearable!
Jumpscares, although mostly predictable, still pack a punch.
On my playthrough some months later I knew what to expect, but jumpscares still got me screaming like a sissy!
Athosphere, tension, graphics, sound design and amount of detail put into this game is amazing.
It even has voice acting which is rare for this price bracket.
I also really liked the thought process and decisions of our character, at least for most of the game... it may be a small thing, but noticeable and influential for me personally.
I have one caveat though, there is at least one instance where you can get softlocked, and be forced to reload, but fortunately it's not really cumbersome, just a little immersion breaking for a moment.

Dec 28, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 7037STEAMNot recommended

O jogo apresenta aspectos muito positivos em sua proposta mas a execução é muito ruim. Os gráficos realistas são a única parte boa do jogo pois a história, o design de botões, o mapa, a jogabilidade, os jumpscares e as missões deixam muito a desejar. Desenvolvendo cada aspecto: a história é fraca e não sabe bem onde se agarrar porque devido ao pouco tempo de jogo, a "lore" através das cartas e até da missões finais são jogadas no final, sem o devido desenvolvimento; O esquema de botoões do jogo é estúpido, há dezenas de botões que existem nio jogo e você não os usa sequer uma vez, como o da pistola, ou de esgueirar para os lados que descobri por acaso, até mesmo o de correr se você for mais a fundo...; O mapa é disfuncional, mais atrapalha do que ajuda e o próprio ambiente do jogo seleciona a maior parte das missões que precisa da localização no mapa em algum local específico em um lado do mapa mais do que no outro, tornando o mapa mais inútil; A jogabilidade é estranha e até sem sentido, como o protagonista indo na igreja ao final do jogo, mesmo querendo ir embora do local, instantes antes; Os jumpscares são inexistentes e não assustariam ninguém nem no melhor dos casos e as missões são muito bobas e repetitivas, sem emoção nenhuma. Se for o primeiro projeto dos devs, é aceitável, mas o jogo contém bugs muito chatos que te fazem travar no jogo e portanto lhe obrigando a voltar de um ponto mais atrás no jogo desnecessariamente, NENHUM susto funciona e o clima de terror é quase inexistente, tornando a experiência maçante e desagradável.

Dec 28, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 8159STEAMRecommended

7块钱逛墓地很可以了，场景这么多又有大半夜逛墓地的氛围感，这作除了玩法太平庸像玩鬼屋一样没缺点

Dec 27, 2025·1h·2

Steam User 1707STEAMRecommended

кладбИще, и кого я только тут не закопал, твари отомстить захотели повылазели

Dec 24, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 8705STEAMRecommended

En este me cagué solo la cámara y el cementerio en si molan muchísimo.

Dec 24, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 6392STEAMRecommended

Проходится за час, максимум. Игра держит тебя в вечном напряжении за счет грамотной структуры (все то, что надо - там, где надо и сколько надо), грамотной работе со звуком. Визуал- на высоте. Мое почтение зернистости , создающей эффект фильма ужасов конца 90ых-начала 2000ых.

Dec 23, 2025·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 0888STEAMRecommended

Had this one on my wishlist for a while and never got around to it. Takes around 1-1.5 hours to complete the story. Jump scares were spaced enough that you didn't expect them. I'll probably go back and play this again after some time passes.

Dec 20, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 0904STEAMRecommended

Topp Friedhofswächter-Spiel!

Dec 20, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 7940STEAMNot recommended

Optimizasyonu kötü, oynanış berbat, hatalarla dolu. Hevesimi öldürdü başka bir şey değil.

Dec 19, 2025·Verified

Steam User 7301STEAMNot recommended

Low effort, barely interactive walking simulator. I couldn't even make it 30 minutes before I asked for a refund. Only good thing is that the graphics aren't bad, but there is this weird thing where there are lots of tree branches that hang low enough to walk through them, but when you do the whole image goes blurry. The "gameplay" is basically cycle through the CCTV angles until you see the next place where you click on something, that triggers the next thing you need to go back to the CCTV to look for. It locks you out of being able to even walk around in the environment sometimes, the door to the security room just stops working when the game needs you to do something in the room, which made me think it was because interacting with anything but the next thing would sequence-break the game and the devs were too lazy to fix it, which was substantiated by the lack of effort put into localization and NPC animation.

Just insulting to see this lack of effort put into a game that isn't free on itch.

Dec 19, 2025·Verified

Steam User 7030STEAMNot recommended

I'm glad I got this while it was on sale, because it's not worth more than that otherwise. The game has a confusing setup on many facets including narrative, level design, and inventory. Upon the first playthrough, my impression lead me to believe that there was a deeper and more immersive experience. There's not. The screenshots on the store page is the best way to play this game because honestly there's no discernable difference between that and the game. I could've overlooked the broken english if the game offered a more polished experience with the inventory. There are spaces for items that you won't get. The game also does a poor job of updating your tasks. Lastly, the way you interact with elements to progress the story is somewhat confusing and convoluted. If this game had just been released around the time of this review, I wouldn't have been so harsh, however it's baffling to see this game perform like this TWO years after it's initial release. I'll keep playing to confirm my findings and if I'm wrong, then I'm wrong, but until then, this game isn't worth much beyond the trailer.

Dec 19, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 4387STEAMRecommended

Mega fajny horrorek straszny, polecam

Dec 18, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 3742STEAMRecommended

I liked the game, it was very eerie. The jumpscares weren't easy to spot. I felt dread the entire game and some hope, but the twist I wasn't expecting made my stomach drop. For a short game, it was very entertaining. I did have a bit of glitches in the game, but overall it was a fun horror game. I would give it a 8/10.

Dec 15, 2025·4h·Verified

Steam User 6508STEAMRecommended

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME MY OPNION IS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNET {VARAD OP}
WITH BLACK AND BLUE BACKGROUND AND PANDA LOGO \
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Dec 13, 2025·4h·Verified

Steam User 4776STEAMRecommended

recommended

Dec 12, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 6037STEAMRecommended

Gelungenes Spiel. Ca. 1 1/2 Stunden Horror

Dec 9, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 9198STEAMRecommended

Amazing, i need change my underwear.

Dec 9, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 1304STEAMRecommended

The Graveyard Shift is a genuinely unsettling indie experience that delivers a strong, atmospheric sense of creepiness throughout.

Dec 7, 2025·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 5514STEAMRecommended

A morbid masterpiece of the macabre dripping grim gothic eeriness like something out of a 1960's 1970's horror movie. As soon as i started GRAVEYARD SHIFT i could feel the instant sense of dread as if i was on my way to my final destination of DAMNATION.

Graphics are photorealistic adding to the unsettling feeling of actually being in a dark reality disconnected from the living world as misty daylight fades i would see the city lights off in the distance as i walk the graveyard during my night shift making me wonder was i already dead and cursed to play out my final hours in an endless loop of unending despair. Uncanny surreal pacing ratches up the death radiating terror as you sense something sinister BEYOND YOUR COMPUTER.

Audio so uncanny in its authenticity you will believe.. no YOU WILL KNOW THE DEVIL IS REAL.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT, Buy it! Play it! Say your final prayers as you embrace this black miracle of malevolent game design warning you of your fate.. your future.. YOUR ENDING.

Dec 6, 2025·8h·6·Verified

Steam User 8181STEAMNot recommended

Wszystkie "straszne" rzeczy w tej grze są całkowicie przewidywalne. Fabuła jest w miarę ok, nie jest to nic odkrywczego, z drugiej strony przejście tej gry zajęło mi łącznie z pół godziny więc nie ma też czasu na to, aby jakoś interesująco rozwinąć akcję. Nie ma nic ciekawego do odkrycia, [spoiler] w ostatniej scenie nie zdążyłem nawet przeczytać napisu, który może miał być jakimś plot twistem, za szybko wyskoczył kolejny tani jumpscare. [/spoiler] Odnośnie grafiki - powiedzmy, że jest ok. Niektóre assety są ewidentnie pobrane z internetu bo część napisów na nagrobkach jest po polsku, część nie a twórcy nie są Polakami. Do tego można znaleźć dużo błędów takich jak assety przechodzące przez siebie nawzajem czy nieplanowane dziury pomiędzy elementami przez to, że zostały źle ustawione. Poza tym usta postaci nawet się nie poruszają gdy mówią. Nie pamiętam ile dałem za tę grę, była chyba na jakiejś potężnej promocji a i tak uważam, że dużo przepłaciłem.

Dec 2, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 8145STEAMRecommended

Incroyable ! Je joue rarement aux jeux-vidéos et je suis moi-même dans les Pompes-Funèbres, incroyable ambiance de A à Z. 10/10 top

Dec 2, 2025·3h·Verified

Steam User 5421STEAMRecommended

This is a great game. The graphics are really good and there is just the right amount of jump scares.
I will be recommending this game to people for sure.

Dec 1, 2025·4h·1·Verified

Steam User 4922STEAMRecommended

Very creepy game with plenty of scares! Rescinding my application to work at a cemetery right now.

Nov 29, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 6632STEAMNot recommended

buggy mess filled with AI Generated contents.
These developers are notorious for using AI contents in their games. Blacklisting them.

Nov 27, 2025·1h·2·Verified

Steam User 4935STEAMRecommended

The Graveyard Shift honestly snuck up on me. I went in expecting a decent little indie horror game… and somehow it became one of my favorite things I’ve streamed all year.

The setting is Perfect and the cemetary is built to perfection. The build-up was great as it actually earned its scares while the lore being simple just works.

It doesn’t reinvent the genre or do anything super groundbreaking but every single piece comes together in a way that just hits. I adored my time with it way more than I expected, and I’d genuinely play it again.

Nov 18, 2025·1h·2

Steam User 9088STEAMRecommended

I f***ing hate this game. 100% jumpscares. This game really wants to make you jump on your chair over and over
High rate of heart strokes in people that played this game
Very recommended!! :)

Nov 17, 2025·2h·1·Verified

Steam User 4047STEAMRecommended

I played this fun short horror game/experience in UEVR and had a great time.

Nov 16, 2025·3h·Verified

Steam User 2462STEAMNot recommended

Atmosfer güzel olsa da oyun kötü. Oynayış ve hikaye konusunda sınıfta kalıyor. Korku dozu çook düşük.

Nov 13, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 2959STEAMRecommended

Straszna gra, a to chyba najważniejsze. Było parę momentów, w których naprawdę się bałam. Sama praca w takim miejscu jest niepokojąca, a co chwilę dziejące się mrożące krew w żyłach rzeczy powodują, że każdy się przerazi. Polecam.

Nov 13, 2025·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 6681STEAMRecommended

Приятно по кладбищу глубокой осенью гулять.

Nov 12, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 7373STEAMRecommended

Jueguito corto, para un sabado noche lluvioso y que te apetezca dar un par de saltos en tu silla, no esperes mas de eso .Graficamente decente para el contenido que tiene. Jugabilidad justita tirando a poca , pero a su favor diré que esta bien ambientado, le doy una nota de un 7 si es este el contenido que buscas, si esperas mas , olvidate.Lo recomiendo por precio y por ambiente.

Nov 11, 2025·2h·Verified

Steam User 1798STEAMRecommended

Graveyard Shift is a moody and atmospheric first-person horror game developed and published by DarkPhobia Games. It places you in the role of Gary, a newly hired night security guard stationed at Whispering Winds Cemetery, where your job is to watch over the grounds from 5 PM until 8 AM. What begins as a quiet, mundane assignment quickly spirals into a descent into paranoia and fear. The premise is straightforward, yet the execution capitalizes on atmosphere and tension rather than overt action, making the experience more about surviving the long hours of isolation than fighting visible enemies.

From the very first moments, the game immerses you in its oppressive setting. The cemetery itself feels alive in its silence—trees creak under invisible pressure, the wind whispers through gravestones, and your flashlight seems to illuminate more than it should. Graveyard Shift’s power lies in how it transforms this stillness into anxiety. Every flicker on a monitor, every distant sound, hints that you’re not alone. Rather than bombarding the player with jumpscares, DarkPhobia Games relies on subtle visual cues and layered audio design to build dread. The 3D sound is a standout feature, letting players hear the direction of faint noises and creating a haunting realism that heightens immersion.

The gameplay revolves around observation and endurance. You monitor the security feeds, patrol the grounds, and piece together small clues about what’s happening around you. There are few puzzles and no combat, but the game’s pacing is deliberate—it forces you to sit in discomfort, to question whether the things you’re seeing are real or just tricks of the light. While some might find the slow pacing repetitive, others will appreciate how it amplifies the sense of helplessness. Graveyard Shift doesn’t try to frighten you through shock value; it unsettles you by placing you in an environment that feels just believable enough to be real.

Visually, the game makes the most of its limited scope. The cemetery is detailed with realistic lighting and texture work that reinforces the feeling of abandonment. The way fog rolls between gravestones or how moonlight reflects off the marble surfaces adds a ghostly quality to the landscape. The grainy surveillance screens and intermittent static effects are particularly effective in maintaining tension. These touches make Graveyard Shift feel more polished than many indie horror projects of its size, and they contribute heavily to its unsettling tone.

However, despite its strengths in atmosphere, the game’s narrative and pacing falter after the initial hours. The story doesn’t develop as deeply as the setup promises, and some of the scares become predictable. The repetition of patrolling and checking cameras can lose its edge once players learn the rhythm of the night. For some, this might diminish the tension; for others, the monotony may enhance the feeling of being trapped in a relentless nightmare. The short runtime also works both ways—it ensures the experience doesn’t overstay its welcome, but it may leave players wishing for more depth or variety in gameplay mechanics.

In terms of technical performance, Graveyard Shift runs smoothly, with minor hiccups typical of smaller-scale productions. It doesn’t rely on excessive gore or violence, focusing instead on fear born from isolation and uncertainty. This restraint makes it a refreshing experience compared to many horror games that equate fear with bloodshed. While it won’t satisfy those seeking action-heavy survival horror, it succeeds as a psychological experience that evokes the creeping terror of being utterly alone in the dark.

Overall, Graveyard Shift stands as a commendable effort by DarkPhobia Games. It’s a concise, immersive horror title that thrives on atmosphere and tension rather than spectacle. Its quiet dread, realistic audio, and grounded premise make it memorable, even if the predictability and short length keep it from achieving true greatness. It’s best approached as a one-sitting experience—an eerie night shift that lingers in your thoughts after the credits roll. For fans of slow-burn horror who appreciate mood over mechanics, it’s a worthwhile addition to the genre.

Rating: 7/10

Nov 11, 2025·10h·2·Verified

Steam User 0630STEAMRecommended

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Nov 9, 2025·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 9609STEAMNot recommended

Gioco cortissimo e per niente spaventoso, ogni tanto si blocca, trama inesistente, jumpscares banali, inoltre nei vari comandi risultano tasti per pistola ed oggetti vari che non esistono all'interno del gioco. Sembra una demo.

Nov 6, 2025·4h·Verified

Steam User 0352STEAMRecommended

The Positives:

- Good atmosphere.
- Good graphics.
- Decent sound effects.

The Negatives:

- Word/Grammar typos, in notes and some stand-in default text labels.
- Texture and geometry glitches in the environment, random flowers poking out of the windows of a vehicle, floating trees, and unfinished ground seam textures.
- Inventory issues: I picked up a crowbar for an objective, and it had an incorrect icon and label in the inventory, and a messed-up 3D model.
- Some 3D models were too large when looking at them in the inventory.
- Keybinds that aren't even used, such as using a gun, glowstick, camera, etc. I didn't see or get any of these in the game. So I assume these were stand-ins as well and didn't get removed.
- Watching a video on the TV had a terrible and obvious AI voice. While some of the other voices sounded reasonably fine.
- Characters have no mouth movements when they talk.
- Weird black line on the upper left of the screen when you switch camera views.
- A lackluster ending to the game.

I'm not bashing the game here; I intend for this to be constructive feedback. I'm just being critical and to the point, but I did enjoy the game for what it was. However, the negatives I listed make the game come across as unpolished and/or untested. I do look forward to playing the other games from this developer, though, and I wish him the best in his future game development.

Nov 5, 2025·4h·3·Verified

Steam User 6141STEAMNot recommended

Ok where do I start. I play with a switch controller and the some of the inputs just don't transfer over to my controller so there are somethings I just can't do, along with when I try and adjust the camera with the right joy con it only moves in 90 degrees. The sensitivity of trying to do what you are supposed to do is like very hard to do. That is why when I tried to open something it did not open so I didn't think I need to open it. The game was just not registering that I was trying to interact with that thing, which led to me missing something and when I tried to back track it physically wouldn't let me, so I was unable to finish the game. In all a good concept, but terribly executed.

Nov 4, 2025·7h·Verified

Steam User 7082STEAMRecommended

The game looks very good graphically, but it's not scary, and it's very short. It's definitely not worth the full price.

Nov 2, 2025·1h·2·Verified

Steam User 9126STEAMNot recommended

Short indie horror game that wants to be scary, but I felt there wasn't enough tension to build up with the jumpscares and the story was a bit lacking. Alot of language typos and its basically a walking sim game. Easy gameplay but visuals in some areas could use improvement. Only recommend giving it a try if you get it for super cheap on sale.

Nov 1, 2025·2h·1·Verified