# Horror simulation game console releases

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/horror-simulation-game-console-releases
> Updated: 2026-10-27T18:30:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various horror-themed simulation and adventure games are scheduled for console releases in late 2026.

‘Corner Shop: NightShift’, a first-person narrative horror simulation developed by Console Labs S.A. and Live Motion Games, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on 30 October 2026. The game follows a man working night shifts at a convenience store while investigating his family’s disappearance.

Additionally, the horror point-and-click adventure ‘a pet shop after dark’ by developer npckc and publisher Viridian Software is slated for a console release on 12 November 2026. The title will be available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, featuring reworked interactions for controller play and new lore content.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: A Pet Shop After Dark to launch on consoles in November 2026

The horror adventure ‘a pet shop after dark’ is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 12, 2026, featuring new content and controller-optimized mechanics.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a-pet-shop-after-dark-to-launch-on-consoles-in-november-2026

### 2026-10-26: Corner Shop: NightShift scheduled for Xbox Series X|S release

Corner Shop: NightShift, a first-person narrative horror simulation, is set to release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on 30 October 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corner-shop-nightshift-scheduled-for-xbox-series-xs-release

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