A short psychological horror adventure set in a Showa-era Japanese school. Play as a teacher on night duty, patrolling the building and investigating strange occurrences. Exploration and journal entries alter events, while your choices lead to multiple endings.

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Planned Release Date: Jun 23, 2026

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About This Game

■ Overview

The Night Duty Log is a short horror adventure set in a Showa-era Japanese school.
You play as a teacher left alone in the school at night, investigating strange occurrences in a silent, empty building.

Before long, something that was never written in the log begins to appear.

■ Story

Autumn, 1981
Yamasato Elementary School, Chiba Prefecture

A teacher assigned to night duty patrols the school while recording entries in a logbook.
However, subtle irregularities begin to creep into what should be a normal routine.

Records that keep increasing.
Footsteps that vanish.
Classrooms that should be empty.

—And yet, the log must still be written.

■ Gameplay

  • Explore the school and uncover strange occurrences

  • A story that changes as you read through the log

  • Multiple endings based on your choices

  • A compact experience playable in a short time (approx. 30–45 minutes)

■ Features

  • An eerie atmosphere inspired by Showa-era Japanese schools

  • Retro horror visuals created with pixel art

  • Psychological horror driven by sound and silence

  • A slow-building sense of dread rather than sudden jump scares

  • Created by a developer with firsthand experience of late Showa-era Japanese schools

■ Controls

  • Confirm / Select

Simple controls that anyone can play

■ Playtime

Approx. 30–45 minutes per playthrough
Multiple endings included

■ Genre

Horror / Adventure / Short Story

■ Content Warning

This game contains psychological horror elements.
Players sensitive to quiet, tension-based fear or anxiety may wish to proceed with caution.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some background images and translations in this game were created using AI.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i3
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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