Overnight Interview is a short indie game that turns a simple night shift into an unsettling experience. You play as a candidate for a new job, placed directly into a midnight interview that takes the form of working in a convenience store. At first, you are given routine duties like restocking shelves or discarding expired products, but it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary workplace. Strange figures appear, objects behave in unusual ways, and every moment feels like a test of both your focus and your nerves.
Narrative setup
The game uses its “interview” premise cleverly. Rather than sitting across from a manager and answering questions, you are judged through action. The tasks you complete, the way you explore the store, and how you respond to bizarre events all feel like part of the evaluation. The store itself becomes a stage, where something hidden seems to be watching. This design makes every minor action carry weight, because you are never sure if finishing a task or ignoring a detail will affect the outcome.
Gameplay design
Overnight Interview uses first-person perspective with simple, accessible controls. Movement is mapped to WASD, looking around is handled by the mouse, and interactions happen with a single click. The average playtime is around 12 minutes, but within that short period you perform several types of actions that push the story forward. The ordinary chores quickly transform into sources of tension once supernatural interruptions break the flow.
· Explore the aisles of a small convenience store
· Complete typical maintenance tasks under time pressure
· React to strange occurrences in your environment
· Manage both the job routine and the growing sense of unease
· Experience a brief story with replay potential
Themes and style
The horror of Overnight Interview comes from mixing everyday realism with sudden absurdity. The contrast between doing a normal job and facing supernatural events creates an atmosphere that is both eerie and darkly humorous. Lighting, sound effects, and environmental details emphasize the strangeness, while encounters with unexpected figures make the store feel hostile. It is not about direct danger but about being trapped in a place where the rules of normal work no longer apply.
Overall impression
Even in its demo form, Overnight Interview succeeds at leaving an impression. Its short playtime makes it easy to experience in one sitting, but the odd events encourage replay to catch small details that may have been missed. By turning a job interview into a surreal midnight shift, the game builds tension without overcomplicating its mechanics. For players who enjoy small horror projects that twist ordinary life into something uncanny, Overnight Interview offers a memorable and curious take.
