Night Portable Horror Game Set in a Used Game Shop Unveils Steam Page
The game blends retro handheld gaming with survival horror, forcing players to divide attention between play and the store's shifting dangers, a mechanic that could set it apart in the genre.
Key Facts
- Pumpkin Miso Studio has published the Steam store page for 'Night Portable', a survival horror game set in a 2000s used game shop.
- The game is set during a night shift from midnight to 6 a.m., with tasks like cleaning and stocking shelves while avoiding a roaming 'something'.
- Players can play three types of retro 2D handheld games during the shift, with rewards converting into items such as batteries and radios.
- A free demo for 'Night Portable' is scheduled for release around 6:20 p.m. on September 5.
- The studio is currently recruiting playtest participants for the Windows version of 'Night Portable'.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Pumpkin Miso Studio has opened the Steam store page for 'Night Portable', a night-shift survival horror game set in a used game shop from the 2000s. The studio is also recruiting playtest participants for the Windows version. Players take on the role of a night-shift worker from midnight to 6 a.m., completing tasks such as cleaning and stocking shelves while avoiding a mysterious 'something' that roams the store. During the shift, players can play three types of retro 2D handheld games, with rewards converting into items like batteries and radios for use in the survival portion. The player chooses whether to claim a reward upon reaching a required score or push for a larger payoff. The game's anomalies continue to move even while the player is focused on the handheld games, adding a layer of tension. A side-scrolling adventure segment lets players trace the past connected to the store and its anomalies. The Steam page is live, and a free demo is scheduled for release around 6:20 p.m. on September 5.
Pumpkin Miso Studio's 'Night Portable' is set entirely within a 2000s used game shop, and the game's core loop revolves around multitasking. While the player completes mundane tasks like cleaning and stocking shelves, they must also survive against an unnamed 'something' that roams the store. The inclusion of three retro 2D handheld games inside the shift adds a layer of risk-reward: players can claim rewards early or gamble for a better payoff, but the anomalies never pause.
The side-scrolling adventure segment, which explores the history of the store and the anomalies, suggests a narrative depth beyond the survival mechanics. The studio is currently recruiting Windows playtesters, and the free demo arrives on September 5 at around 6:20 p.m. The Steam page is live, though no release date has been announced. The demo timing, tied to a specific hour, hints at a coordinated reveal.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer “何か”が徘徊しつづける中古ゲームショップで働くホラーゲーム『Night Portable』が超怖そう