Until the Last Philomel

Synopsis

Left with no other options to survive, you take a night shift at a remote convenience store. There’s something off about it, though: it only ever hires one employee, and the wages are far too generous. It’s clear the store is hiding a dark secret...

Gameplay

You need to complete the checkout process for customers, which includes scanning items and processing payments. Meanwhile, you are also responsible for maintaining the shelves by removing expired products and restocking fresh goods in a timely manner.

Every move you make is under the surveillance of remote observers, and your performance will be directly used as the basis for salary assessment.

The local buses roll through right on the dot, every hour. It’s your only shot at escape—but escaping isn’t enough. You have to hit your target: earn $150.

Features

- 5 different endings

- Any means to reach the target amount

- Monitored & monitoring

- Survive and escape at midnight

Playtime: At least 18 minutes per run for the good ending

Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian

Controls

Key	Action
WASD	move
Shift	run
Ctrl	crouch
Space	jump / destory the camera
Mouse Left	interact / clear item when carrying a restock box
Mouse Right	put down / restock when carrying a restock box
Tab	think
Q	throw / drop the restock box
E	toggle the flashlight
R	switch (switch your state for carrying a restock box)

Developer's Note

This is my first official game release. The current version is designed with a moderate level of challenge, and subtle balance tweaks will be made in future updates based on your feedback. Feel free to share your suggestions and gameplay experiences in the comments.