Late Shift

Of course, should you choose to only play once, then the game’s 90-minute length may leave you worrying about value for money. Treat it like a cinema ticket, though and honestly, it’s worth every penny. It’s fun, it’s interesting and when played in handheld it feels like a whole new genre has opened up like a vein of precious metal.

Despite these shortcomings, there is a lot to like about Late Shift. The production quality on display is almost on par with high-budget TV in some spots and you can really get a sense of the effort and care put into wardrobe and location shooting. There are a few re-used locations that are conveniently worked into the plot, but the tension in some of these scenes isn’t lost. I’d highly recommend playing this with friends and giving the controller to someone else to see how they react to these timed choices, but beyond that, if you have already played through it – Late Shift can’t offer you much more beyond its short narrative.