Games Like A Night Duty

You are in a remote military outpost at Mount Abtos and you're tasked to guard it. The only things visible from there are an old shrine and the forest. Many are afraid of this infamous outpost because of the local folklore stories. Actually, too many stories... Will you be safe, all alone?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Military 23.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the military guard duty experience combined with atmospheric anomaly detection.

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 9%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly focused anomaly detection game that emphasizes psychological tension and environmental observation.

NiGHT SIGNAL is a short first-person horror experience that sees you breaking in a new television set, only to find that it picks up strange signals after dark. Hand crafted from flesh and clay.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.6%, Dark Humor 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines simulation elements with dark, atmospheric horror to create a unique sense of unease.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.6%, Horror 33.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for the anomaly-monitoring genre that inspired many of the mechanics found in A Night Duty.

"Nightwatch : Closer" is a first-person horror game whose goal is to hold out for 10 minutes by preventing unknown anomalies in a small post. In a dark, narrow post, you have to hold out until the shift worker comes, keeping out the anomalies by yourself.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Military 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the atmospheric tension of guarding a location while dealing with psychological horror elements.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 13.6%, Surreal 13.3%, Realistic 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the anomaly-spotting genre that forces players to pay close attention to their surroundings in a confined space.

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 10.7%, Comedy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that leans into the isolation and vulnerability of working through the night.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.4%, Dark 29%, Horror 25%, Simulation 10.1%, 3D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in building horror through the repetitive, mundane tasks of a night-time service job.

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Dark Humor 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Surreal 13.8%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and the slow-burn psychological horror of being alone in a dark, unfamiliar space.

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Horror 14.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigative aspect of identifying supernatural occurrences in a walking-simulator format.

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Surreal 14.2%, Horror 13.4%, Realistic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that turns a routine night shift into a fight for survival.

A new Observer Gametype where you take on the role of an Observer tasked with guarding the HQ of the Project 13 Corp. . Prevent any Observer Prisoner, each potentially containing a anomaly, from infiltrating the HQ. Equipped with a high-tech binocular, your observation skills are the key to success.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Realistic 13.6%, Surreal 10.8%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic simulation of night-shift duties that incorporates psychological horror and immersive-sim mechanics.

Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Surreal 14%, Horror 9.7%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Uses the familiar setting of an office at night to build tension through psychological horror.

Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Walking Simulator 24.4%, Horror 16%, Realistic 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a night-shift setting to deliver a narrative-driven horror experience with a heavy atmosphere.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Horror 19.6%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a submarine, it perfectly captures the dread of monitoring a hostile environment through limited sensors.

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Horror 16.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that emphasizes the claustrophobia of being trapped in a single location at night.

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Realistic 22.8%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the psychological toll of working late-night hours in an environment that feels increasingly wrong.

You are a young college student working the night shift as a security guard at a remote cemetery deep in the Arkansas woods. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into something far more unsettling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Psychological Horror 28.8%, Horror 20.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A casual yet effective horror game that centers on the eerie nature of working a night shift in a graveyard.

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 38.4%, Dark Humor 21%, Horror 10.9%, Comedy 9.2%, Walking Simulator 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Incorporates dark humor and comedy into the horror experience, matching the tone of A Night Duty.

"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 15.3%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator that prioritizes atmospheric storytelling and psychological horror elements.

Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Surreal 14%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends mystery and psychological horror with the mundane task of night-time deliveries.

Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Surreal 16.5%, Realistic 15.4%, Dark 15.2%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigation of supernatural phenomena within a specific, unsettling location.

As an employee of a night security firm, your first night on the job might be your last, as strange events push your sanity to the limit.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.2%, Horror 26.8%, Dark 21.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror experience that focuses on the psychological unease of the night.

Welcome to "Night Drive," a driving simulator that challenges you to navigate a seemingly endless night in search of anomalies to break a mysterious loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.5%, Horror 20.5%, Simulation 9.8%, First-Person 9.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a night-time driving setting to create an immersive and atmospheric horror experience.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.4%, Horror 24.2%, Surreal 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Surreal 15.7%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 9.8%

A first-person horror game where you clean up after rowdy high school kids while also keeping a lookout for clues as to their disappearance. Scrub, vacuum, clean... die?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 19.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the lonely, atmospheric experience of performing maintenance duties in a horror-filled environment.

Night shift office cleaning. All that greets you, a new hire, is a dirty floor… and a formless sense of unease. In the silent floors above, something is unmistakably moving.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.3%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.9%, Horror 25.5%, Realistic 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Adventure 4.4%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Surreal 15.5%, Realistic 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 12.8%, Realistic 12.4%

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.2%, Dark Humor 24.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Surreal 10.4%, Horror 6.5%

I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 13.4%, Realistic 11.8%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation and stealth mechanics in a way that feels similar to identifying anomalies.

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 8%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.4%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 18.8%, Realistic 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%

You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Realistic 9.7%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 8.5%

You work late at the office not long after the death of a colleague. Throughout the night, all sorts of phenomenon begin to terrorize you, slowly uncovering the death of a fellow colleague. Who killed Joseph Anadam and why must you go through this trial to find out?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 13.6%, Realistic 10.3%

A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.6%, Horror 17.8%, Surreal 14.3%, Dark 12.1%, Realistic 9%

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 11%, Realistic 10.6%

"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Comedy 19.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Horror 8.7%, Adventure 8%

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 16%, Dark 15.9%, Realistic 14.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%

You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Horror 19.5%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Simulation 6.8%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.8%, Horror 26.7%, Realistic 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Surreal 17.6%, Horror 13.2%, First-Person 6.8%

An atmospheric retro inspired survival horror game. Enjoy the late shift at 'The Month' in an abstract and unsettling night of terror, spooks and convenience.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.2%, Walking Simulator 24.1%, Dark Humor 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%

You get a strange job. Your job is to patrol a 13th-floor apartment, look for anomalies...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.5%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Horror 12.2%, First-Person 11.1%, Simulation 6.2%

Strange coincidence brought traveler in unfamiliar places. It would be fine, except sinister desolation is starting to embrace the surroundings. There is no another soul around for the tens of kilometers. Or that’s what it seems like? I should probably go deal with that.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Dark Comedy 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12%, Comedy 11.3%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Dark 10.6%, Surreal 10.3%

You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Simulation 8.3%, First-Person 7.5%

8-hour Workday is an anomaly search game inspired by Exit 8 and Platform 8. The player needs to explore a creepy, ominous office where dangerous anomalies are lurking around and try to make it through the work hours. There are 27 anomalies in the game. See if you can solve them all!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Surreal 13.7%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 6.5%

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Surreal 15.3%, Horror 11.7%, Realistic 11.2%

You arrive at a deserted street that feels familiar yet is filled with unease. Pick up your camera, capture the hidden anomalies, and break this endless loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Psychological Horror 22%, Surreal 13.8%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 6.5%

You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 14.3%, Realistic 10.9%, First-Person 7.8%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12.1%, Realistic 11.2%

In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Dark Humor 10.5%, Dark 8.2%

A 3D horror game where your only goal is to finish your work… and survive the night. Unnatural anomalies creep into the office as you complete your tasks. Can you make it to the end of your shift alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 18.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Realistic 8.3%

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Surreal 18.8%, Dark 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 17%, Realistic 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.3%, Realistic 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%