A psychological horror demo set in a Showa-era Japanese school. Explore a quiet school at night, investigate strange occurrences, and uncover the beginning of a mysterious story. The full version is scheduled for release on June 24, 2026.

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About This Demo

■ Overview

This is a demo version of The Night Duty Log.
A short horror adventure set in a Showa-era Japanese school.
You play as a teacher left alone in a quiet school at night, investigating strange occurrences.

In this demo, you can experience the beginning of the story.

■ Story

Autumn, 1981
Yamazato Elementary School, Chiba Prefecture

A teacher assigned to night duty patrols the school while recording events in a log.
However, subtle inconsistencies begin to appear in what should be a familiar environment.

Records that increase.
Footsteps that disappear.
Classrooms where no one should be.

— Even so, the log must be written.

■ Gameplay

· A Horror Experience Driven by Your Choices
· Progress through the story by reading the log
· Your choices affect how events unfold
· A short and compact experience (demo version)

■ Features

· An eerie atmosphere inspired by Showa-era schools
· Retro horror visuals with pixel art
· Psychological horror using sound and silence
· A slow-building sense of fear rather than sudden scares

■ Controls

· Confirm / Select

Simple controls for easy play

■ Notice

This game contains psychological horror elements.
Please be aware if you are sensitive to quiet fear or anxiety-inducing experiences.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

AI was used for some background images and translations in this game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i3
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
    • Storage: 1 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 MB 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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