Nightmare Shift is an adventure developed by Binary Lunar, released 15 July 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Nightmare Shift is
Nightmare Shift is an adventure game developed by Binary Lunar and released in 2025. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 6.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Nightmare Shift, you play as Emma, a newly hired receptionist at a secluded motel. What starts as a routine job quickly becomes a living nightmare as strange and unsettling events unravel around her. Emma's once-ordinary life descends into chaos, and she begins questioning her sanity as the line between reality and nightmare blurs. As Emma, you'll explore the dark and eerie motel, uncovering clues and piecing together the mystery behind the terrifying occurrences. The game offers an immersive and shocking story, where every choice you make influences the outcome. With multiple endings based on your decisions, Nightmare Shift challenges you to face your fears and discover the truth behind…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror, mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Nightmare Shift launched on 15 July 2025, within three weeks of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.
Official trailer
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