The Shift overview

Overview

The Shift comes from HTY and is published by HTY. It arrived on Steam on May 22, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Shift's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:21:18 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 7 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Shift is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Shift has sold up to 394 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $630. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Shift overview details

The Shift combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Shift is a first-person psychological horror game with retro-inspired VHS/PSX-style graphics. Set in a remote gas station during the dead of night, you take on the role of a night shift cashier performing routine tasks. Through immersive environmental storytelling and a slow-building sense of dread, the game pulls you into a disturbing mystery that unfolds over time. Gameplay Mechanics The Shift blends routine simulation with psychological horror through a set of tightly integrated gameplay systems. The core mechanics revolve around performing time-based shift tasks, managing environmental interactions, and reacting to emergent horror events. Key Features Retro VHS/PSX Visual Style Atmospheric Psychological Horror Dynamic Task System Interactive NPCs

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Shift is listed as a game with $2.00. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:21:18 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 86% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.