Night Shift Gameplay & Early Access First Impressions
by OverwhelmedGamer on June 18, 2014, 3:55 a.m.
Today we released our second video in our new video series called The Overwhelmed Gamer. Ever feel like there are too many great looking indie games coming out and not enough to play all of them? The Overwhelmed Gamer is a web series where we play new indie games for thirty minutes to an hour and rate them to give you a better idea if that game you have your eye on is worth your hard earned cash and precious time.
Our Second Indie Game: Night Shift
I purchased this game today not really knowing too much about it. The only information on the store page was a small list of features and a synopsis of the story:
The sun has disappeared from the sky! Darkness chokes the land, depriving it of all things good. Now it’s time for you to figure out how to bring the sun back! Get behind the wheel and find the sun in Night Shift!
About 15 minutes in I realized that it was puzzle/mystery driving game(What?!) and it began to pull me in. The puzzles that I played were not all that difficult, but they were a lot of fun and gave me a good sense of accomplishment upon completion. The puzzles give you very little guidance, but when you're on the right track, it will give you some indication through the soundtrack gradually getting more complex or some sort of visual display. The soundtrack is one of the best parts of the game and the gradual shifts it makes as you progress are very satisfying!
I'd have to say that this game is more for the mystery/puzzle game enthusiasts rather than driving. While the driving controls and gameplay are fine, the game would would have been just as appealing to me if you played as someone walking around in the dark with a flash light. But I can think of a few games that have done something like that, whereas a puzzle/mystery driving game is a new breed for me.
Check out the gameplay video below! I'd like to hear your opinion on the game or any questions that you may have!
