Players work alone as Spongebob at the Krusty Krab during the night shift in Spongebob: Night Shift.
With customers gone and the restaurant abnormally silent, the night begins like any other cleaning shift. In the deserted halls, odd noises and movements occur without explanation. Each task Spongebob does is different, turning mundane activities into uncomfortable times where someone may be observing.
In the Krusty Krab, players must take away trash and scrub floors while watching the building. Lights flicker, equipment breaks, and shadows shift when no one is there. Each accomplished assignment causes fresh disturbances, challenging players to balance work and researching unexpected events. The Krusty Krab becomes unrecognizable as night shift players descend deeper.
To complete all jobs without falling to the restaurant's mounting peril. Players must choose when to work, investigate, or hide. A normal night alone becomes a challenge of alertness, time, and rapid thinking, with different results based on player reactions. Spongebob: Night Shift mixes humor and dread to make the familiar atmosphere more unsettling after hours.