The Staring Man

The Staring Man is a short first-person horror game set in a Japanese convenience store late at night. You play as a clerk working alone on the night shift, handling store duties while a man across the street watches you. The game takes about one hour to complete.

The night shift

You work the register, restock shelves, clean the store, take out the trash and carry out other duties. Your tasks change with each passing night as inexplicable events unfold inside and outside the store. The manager and regular customers warn you not to take your eyes off the man: while you watch him, he does not move, but on some nights he comes closer when you look away.

Uncover the mystery

You explore the store, talk with customers and examine clues, including a notebook left by the previous employee and mysterious security camera footage. These clues gradually reveal the store’s hidden past and the truth behind the man’s behavior. The gameplay focuses on exploration and light puzzles, with tense moments when you must hide or escape danger.

Visual style

The game uses low-poly, PS1-style graphics and ambient sounds to create an eerie atmosphere.