Indie developer Georgina Owassapian and publisher Winter Schloss Studios have released a free demo for the upcoming visual novel Night Shift: 1999 on Steam. Players take on the role of Isra Bayassee, a centuries-old vampire navigating life in 1990s Sydney. The demo offers a taste of the game's choice-driven narrative with multiple routes and endings.
Overview
Night Shift: 1999 is a 1-bit visual novel that explores the challenges of balancing vampirism with everyday life. Set in Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia, during the last year of the millennium, the game follows Isra Bayassee as she works the night shift at a local hospital while managing her supernatural urges and social connections.
Gameplay and Features
As a player-driven narrative, choices shape the story across five routes leading to eleven unique endings. Players must decide how to handle hunger, relationships, and secrets, with consequences affecting outcomes like heartbreak, betrayal, or potential romance. The game includes branching rewards and encourages exploration of a cast of characters, each with their own hidden stories. Options range from blending into human society to embracing darker desires, all without leading to resignation or worse.
Demo Details
The free demo, launched on December 5, 2025, allows players to experience key elements of the title right now on Steam. Developed solo by Georgina Owassapian, the game promises a mix of casual gameplay with deep narrative layers, focusing on themes of reintegration and what it means to 'live again' as a vampire.
This release highlights the growing indie scene in visual novels, offering a fresh take on vampire lore in a historical urban setting.