a pet shop after dark is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $9.99. Developer npckc and publisher Viridian Software bring the point-and-click horror adventure to consoles with an in-game virtual desktop and additional diary entries.
Your assignment sounds manageable: water the plants, feed the pets, and stay overnight. The owner leaves you with one firm instruction: do not turn off the lights.
That rule sits at the center of a job that becomes stranger as the night progresses.
A Simple Overnight Job Takes a Turn
The pet shop provides the setting for exploration and point-and-click puzzles. Its residents and responsibilities aren’t entirely ordinary, though. You’ll feed invisible pets and tend to strange plants while trying to understand what’s happening around you.
The game pairs its cute appearance with horror and fourth-wall-breaking surprises. Its feature list also includes a pointed warning: crashes are intentional.
Keep that in mind if something appears to go wrong during your shift. The announcement frames those disruptions as part of the experience, not a sign you should abandon your progress.
Console Version Adds an In-Game Virtual Desktop
Originally released on PC, a pet shop after dark uses computer-based interactions as part of its puzzles. For consoles, the team has reworked those elements through an in-game virtual desktop designed for console controls.
The adaptation lets console players engage with the unusual interactions without relying on a physical computer desktop.
Returning players also have additional material to read. The console release includes extra diary entries and hidden lore, adding details beyond the original PC experience.
Available on Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The PC release won the WINGS Spotlight at BIG Festival 2023 and reached the finalist selection for the festival’s Innovation award.
a pet shop after dark is available for $9.99 through the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
