The Third Shift

The Third Shift has probably been one of my most highly anticipated games for years, its Gameboy style charmed me despite not normally being one for horror games. Its use of multiple perspectives in different areas helps add a lot of charm to the museum you are doomed to be spending the night in, but it does come with a few flaws, due to how you are mostly in view of security cameras, it can occur alot that you will be thrown off with a sudden change of your direction and angle from changing screens, which can be rather frustrating when you accidently run backward into the plastic horror hounding you. The Puzzles themselves help break up the tension a bit, be it adjusting valve pressure, or figuring out the order of buttons to activate a camera, though some of them do require you to go around and look at various parts of exhibits for an idea or solution. In terms of the horror, the limited colours and even the first person segments nail the atmosphere quite well, sending shivers for those who are unaware of whats waiting for you around the corner, that said however, there are a couple of jumpscares which may feel cheap to some, but not greatly a turn off as they are not the games entire source of scares. There are however a few times in story progression which at the time of writing feel rather obtuse, two particular segments in the late game don't really give much direct implication on what you are meant to do, but they are practically non-issue once you do figure them out. Your playthrough is likely to reach at least 1 to 2 hours, which does make the game a little short, but with several choices that can alter where you end up going, as well as multiple endings adds to re-playability, especially with hidden collectables dotted around the building. So if your looking for a nice little thrilling experience, you can't go wrong with applying for work at the Roanoke museum of history!

Having seen the real Body Worlds exhibition in Vegas years back, they NAILED the aesthetic and visuals of the whole thing, to the point I recognized some of the actual exhibits. That praise aside, I was eagerly awaiting the full release of this game for quite a while, and despite some initial bugs (which were patched almost as quickly as they were discovered, excellent work on the part of the devs), the game was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend,

there are a lot of ways a game can be good, but my favorite way for a game to be good is when it feels like a labor of love. when it has a real personality and feels like a real ass human being poured themselves into it. the third shift is like that! it's a one of one kind of game. but on top of that it nails everything it's trying to achieve, and it's just really fun. outside of the great creepy meets tee hee energy, the interesting environments you explore, and the excellent writing, something I really respected in the third shift is that I was continually surprised my entire playthrough with the variety in gameplay - it felt very fresh all the way to the end. worth every penny, pick it up!

The best indie horror game I've ever seen! It's perfect: it's funny and scary at the same time! You should play this game 100%

Such a unique experience, and I love every single moment of it! Sure, the game does have its flaws, but the devs show LOVE to the craft they made. From the art to the music (Looking through the glass my fav), and all the small details, all are full of personality, I spend hours checking all of them! Some of the jumpscares got me good :'D It's just getting better and better as the story goes on. I have good memories with this game back when the demo came out and I am so glad I finally get to finish it ^^ Highly recommend!

Super fun gb horror game with tons of replayability.

Instantly unnerving! You'll get drawn in by the mystery and your shady boss who is clearly hiding things from you about this museum...And if you don't believe me, listen to my 5-year-old who never wanted to clock out, "I like the creepy guy's face."