The Third Shift

The Third Shift

Teebowah Games · April 21, 2026 · Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Retro, Walking Simulator

Buy The Third Shift from Steam at $11.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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lowest tracked $9.59
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The Third Shift price by region

The Third Shift costs $6.99 in Georgia (USD), £9.99 in the United Kingdom, €11.79 in Europe (EUR), $11.99 in the United States, CA$15.49 in Canada, NZ$17.49 in New Zealand, A$17.75 in Australia, R$38.49 in Brazil and zł54.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Third Shift offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $6.99 $6.99 — 1
United Kingdom £9.99 £9.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €11.79 €11.79 — 1
United Statesyour region $11.99 $11.99 — 1
Canada CA$15.49 CA$15.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$17.49 NZ$17.49 — 1
Australia A$17.75 A$17.75 — 1
Brazil R$38.49 R$38.49 — 1
Poland zł54.99 zł54.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Third Shift

The Third Shift is a Game Boy Styled horror game inspired by classic horror titles like Resident Evil and Clock Tower. 
As the newly hired security guard at the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder, you’ll be working under the watchful eye of your boss, Daniel. 

An Adventure in Multiple Perspectives

  • Blend 3rd and 2nd person perspectives as you see yourself through video surveillance.
  • 1st person point and click style gameplay when you’re away from the camera’s view.

A Museum of Mystery, History, Wonder… and Nightmares

Navigate the Roanoke Museum, a twisted, labyrinthian assortment of halls and exhibits.
Piece together the horrifying mystery behind the museum and the surrounding community of Roanoke Island. The history of Roanoke, and the disappearance of the Lost Colony, play a part in this ominous tale…

The Exhibits

Journey through vast and complex exhibits as you are hunted by gruesome creatures.  Each unique exhibit covers a specific topic bursting with detail, educational info, and terrifying secrets.
  • The Human Body Exhibit - A controversial exhibit that holds plastinated corpses that display grafted human specimens. Where did these bodies come from?
  • The Aquarium - Wander through the tranquil halls and underwater tunnels of this stunning pixel recreation of an aquarium atmosphere. Aquatic fun for the whole family! 
  • Terrors of the Deep - Beneath The Aquarium you’ll find a haunting exhibit showcasing deep-sea creatures and other mysteries.
  • The Cryptids Exhibit - Learn about the cryptids of the world in this massive showstopper exhibit! Discover the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, and many more!
  • Those Who Came Before - A hauntingly beautiful exhibit dedicated to the Indigenous people of the Island.
  • Our Island - See the world’s largest potato! Big Beard the Pirate! Mama Jo’s eatery! What’s not to love?! 
  • The Mystery (and History) of Roanoke - Learn about the events that happened during the colonization of Roanoke in the late 16th century.
  • ??? - Disturbing secrets lie underneath the museum. You’ll have to experience the game to discover what these might be.

Branching Paths and Multiple Endings

In The Third Shift, the decisions you make matter. 
Designed with replayability in mind, experience one of six different endings. As you progress through the story, the directions you take and the dialogue decisions you make will have an impact on your ending… and your paycheck.

A Retro Horror Aesthetic

  • Set in the 90s and packed with nostalgia.
  • An homage to the classic Game Boy look and feel.
  • Exquisitely grotesque pixel art and animation, brimming with detail.
  • An eerie chiptune soundtrack paired with crunchy audio design.
  • A unique blend of horror, comedy, and charm.
  • Collect pop caps and press pennies via the Penny Pincher machine.
  • Switch between 17 color palettes to fit your mood.
  • Different death cutscenes for every enemy encounter.

The Third Shift — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Aug 10, 2026
The best indie horror game I've ever seen! It's perfect: it's funny and scary at the same time! You should play this game 100%
4 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
An absolutely stellar performance all around. I remember how excited I was for this game to come out after finishing the demo, and the full thing didn't disappoint. There's a good few endings and enough things you can miss on your first playthrough to make the subsequent ones just as fun as the first. Amazingly atmospheric, with an awesome style that really does the aesthetic justice, and an awesome soundtrack with a few songs that I could listen to on repeat, and that as a whole just cements the atmosphere the game goes for. It doesn't do anything in any mediocre fashion. Everything it does, it does proudly. It's not a long game, but it is a great game. Go try it out.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 5, 2026
This was incredibly effective and exactly as scary as I was hoping it would be. I was occasionally confused by which walls would allow me into a new area and which ones wouldn't, but aside from that I have no notes. [b]FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oPQRdEkTk4[/b]
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 21, 2026
I wish I could give a middle ground review. All the parts of a great game are here. The atmosphere, the story, the scares, the game has those. It also lacks any kind of map that i can tell, and also has fixed save spots. Now I liked crow country alot and it ALSO has fixed save spots. I didn't like that about that game either. Can we please stop making games that look like old games but also have their lack of QoL? Like part of what stops me from replaying old classics is crap QoL. If they just changed this i would 100 percent change my review as the game content itself is good. If you don't mind the old, should have been fixed, QoL issues, this game is for you. It just bugs me they had 8 plus years to work on this and the decided not to change that. Tried AGAIN today to play and found a map. The map is basically useless. I won't be finishing this unfortunately.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
This game is great! Terrific art, sound design, and really original story. I am a casual gamer and it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Recommended Jul 29, 2026
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