Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner

Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner is a first-person horror game that turns the ordinary into a nightmare. You play as a lone worker on the night shift at an old diner located in the middle of nowhere. What begins as a routine evening soon descends into psychological horror, where every flickering light and distant noise might be your last warning.

Survival Behind the Counter

The gameplay blends mundane diner tasks — like cleaning tables, prepping food, and stocking shelves — with paranormal events. As time passes, small details begin to feel “off.” Dishes stack themselves, phones ring with static, and the jukebox plays songs no one selected. You must continue your duties while investigating the increasingly sinister environment.

• Perform tasks under pressure while tracking time
• React to strange phenomena: blackouts, whispers, disappearing objects
• Manage fear level — too much panic causes hallucinations
• Unlock hidden backrooms and discover the diner’s past

Multiple Endings Based on Your Reactions

The game features several outcomes depending on how you respond to fear. Stay calm and you may survive the night. But if you flee or disobey the invisible rules of the diner, you’ll unlock darker, more disturbing endings. Your decisions matter:

1. Do you investigate the kitchen after hearing knocking?
2. Will you answer the payphone when it rings at 3:00 AM?
3. Can you resist opening the basement door — even after hearing a voice?

Each action affects not only your story outcome, but how the world reacts. Ghosts may become more aggressive, lights may fail more often, and time may bend unnaturally.

Atmosphere and Sound Design

The visuals lean into grainy retro aesthetics, adding to the unease. Dust floats in the air, the diner flickers under buzzing fluorescent bulbs, and thunder rumbles just outside. The sound design is key — breathing, humming fridges, and whispered voices build an oppressive atmosphere that slowly drives players to the edge.

Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner is a masterclass in slow-building terror. It doesn’t rely on cheap jumpscares but instead traps you in a place that feels just real enough to be unsettling. The fear builds minute by minute until the shift is no longer about doing your job — it’s about surviving the unknown.