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Night Duty Log: A Shōwa School Record

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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

  • Choice-Driven Horror Experience

  • 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

  • Tested on Steam Deck

    *Playable using the touchpad (mouse input)

■ 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.

Night Duty Log: A Shōwa School Record

A short psychological horror set in a Japanese school during the Shōwa era. At night in the school, you begin to realize that you are not alone. As you investigate classrooms and hallways, you notice strange occurrences. Your choices shape the story, leading to multiple endings.

Developer

ZipanGames

Publisher

ZipanGames

Release Date

23 June, 2026

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