SIMON'S SHIFT
A downloadable game for Windows
🎥 Special Thanks to Markiplier
Markiplier recently supported the game with a $220 donation.
If you enjoyed the game and want to help make Chapter 3 happen faster, consider supporting it too.
Every bit genuinely helps.
A simple favor. A normal night shift. Something feels wrong.
You agreed to cover your friend’s night shift while he goes out to take care of something.
🧩 Something feels... off
- Some players reported hearing footsteps behind them
- Others said the cameras show things that aren't there
- One player claimed Simon moves when you're not looking
I don’t know if that’s true.
But I wouldn’t trust the cameras.
Sitting alone, watching the cameras, everything seems normal... until you start realizing that the real danger isn’t around you, but out there, with him.
Piece by piece, the truth unfolds through what you see, leading to a chain of events that spirals into something brutal and unexpected...
🎮 Game Info
Controls:
- WASD – Move
- Mouse – Look around
- LMB – Interact
- F – Toggle Flashlight
⏱️ Estimated playtime: 15 minutes
📦 How to Play
- Download the game
.zipfile - Right-click and Extract / Unzip the folder
- Open the extracted folder
- Run the .exe file
⚠️ Important
Some antivirus software may flag the game as suspicious. This is a common false positive with indie games.
The game is safe to run.
If needed, allow it manually in your antivirus settings.
🎥 Played by YouTubers
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CASEOH played the game
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PAYLSTATION played the game
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FOREVER NENAA played the game
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🧠 How this game got attention (for devs)
This game wasn’t made to be “perfect.”
It was made to be noticed.
It was built fast with a very specific goal: create something streamable, clickable, and easy to share.
If you’re a developer and you’re tired of your games going unseen, this is exactly the problem I solved here.
I broke down the full process
(idea → viral hook → execution) here:
👉 Blow Up Your Game
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3.36 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- 🚨 Chapter 2 is OUT!24 days ago
- Chapter 2 in the making! :D29 days ago
- How I Made Simon's Shift (It Was Experiment?!)32 days ago
- SIMON'S SHIFT CHAPTER 2 COMING SOON!33 days ago
Comments
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Loved the tension and UI. I recently released a short browser horror management game too — your game helped a lot.
Will there be a 100% discount when charter 3 comes out?
*chapter
so excited for chapter 3!!
Chapter one was great, can't wait to share my video on Chapter 2!
This game is certified scary. Atmosphere was solid. Scary noises felt new and thus more scary. 10/10 Super Scary, Very fun!
SIMON IS CRAZY!!
The jump scares got me good! Cant wait for chapter 3
seeing this was on sale for 1.SIX SEVEEENn makes me want to kermit sewer slide with a 5.7
Funny, short and just a bit spooky
There is an easy meme to describe the game: "Well, that escalated pretty quickly!"
chapter 1 & 2 were very entertaining 🖤 can't wait to play chapter 3!
https://youtu.be/EJbs_Ab3FuA?si=ci5qFX82khFvt5hx 10/10 game, almost fell out of my chair
This game is so fire! I can’t wait to play Chapter 3!
I Tried to Stop Him… Now He’s Back | Simon’s Shift Chapter 2
Hey! I’m Pablo Alegría, a music producer who loves working on horror games.
I’ve done music for a few itch.io projects before, mostly PSX-style horror and game jam stuff, and I really enjoy creating creepy, atmospheric soundtracks. I’m especially inspired by retro 80s sounds.
I checked out your project and I really like what you’re going for—it has a great vibe. I’d love to help out and make some original music for it if you’re interested.
Right now I’m not charging, I’m just looping to collaborate on cool projects for fun/credit .
Here is some of my work:https://soundcloud.com/pablo-alegria-85365704
If you interested text me backvia discord: pabloalegria____
email: pabloalegriabusiness@gmail.com
I absolutely loved chapter 2 and can't wait for chapter 3 to come out so I can play it also here is my gameplay Please feel free to give me a like and follow it would really help out my small channel thanks:3
I played Chapter 2 and I had fun playing it! Having to wait for Simon in the dark was stress inducing! Can't wait for chapter 3!
Great game...last part got me😭
Tremendo juego, espero el capitulo 3 sigue asi
Just uploaded the first chapter! Got a couple of nasty jumpscares on me! Gonna be tackling the second chapter REAL SOON! Give it a watch!
No commentary, just gameplay video
simon's cope
they got an army of cope
Nice to see chapter 2 continue on from the previous chapter, and while it was an amusing one & certainly had an intense moment with trying to shoot Simon. I did think half the game was just dialogue, and I did want more game time. Im intrigued to see chapter 3 and see how this goes! Here is my video!
CHAPTER 1 SCARED ME SO BAD HAHA. CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY THE OTHER CHAPTERS!
Hey really great game Devs. Really loved the wackiness and really enjoyed playing this game. Can't believe it's a 4 day game that's insane. There's a bug if you go and turn off the braker you break the game and can't turn it back on when the lights turns off something I found being goofy. Great game devs also got me with the jumpscare.
SOMEONE HAS TO STOP HIM HE'S KILLING MY BEST FRIEND WHO I'VE KNOWN FOR A TOTAL OF 30 SECONDS!! Youtube Link -
Played Chapter 2 this time round, and not gonna lie, although this chapter was great, I feel it had too much dialogue, but maybe that's just me. I'm very very stoked for Chapter 3 especially with how Chapter 2 ended. Keep grinding!
Fantastic short experience!! Looking forward to playing chapter 2!
I was so excited to play Chapter 2 and it did NOT disappoint in the slightest! Love the story and the ending. Can't wait for Chapter 3
WOW--Chapter 2 was such a big jump from Chapter 1! I was surprised to see the price tag originally but IMO it's definitely worth it. I had a ton of fun doing the voices. Probably too much honestly hahahah.
My only real bug found was with the police at the end. Which gave me a giggle for sure lol.
I loved chapter 2! Can't wait for Chapter 3!
Amazing, I enjoyed Chapter 2 a lot. Well done and I look forward to the next chapter.
CHAPTER 2 WAS INSANE. GO WATCH