A free demo of 13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift, developed by independent game studio, Bumi Studio, is available now on Steam. To celebrate the demo launch, Bumi Studio has released a new demo trailer to showcase the horror and desperation of the main character, Ellie.
13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift Demo finally opens its haunted pool bar door to horror fans everywhere. Play as Ellie, a young woman working the night shift to pay off her medical bill, unaware that the pool bar isn’t what it seems. Do your job, keep your sanity high, and get Ellie through her shift, or succumb to the insanity waiting for you.
Key Features
- Serve the customers, clean the bar, and restock the shelves. You still need to finish your shift despite the hauntings.
- Keep your eyes open, you never know which one is real and which is in your imagination. What you find might be your clue to learn more about the bar.
- Multiple endings shaped by what you interact with, find, and act on.
The demo offers roughly 1-2 hours of gameplay, giving players the prologue chapter of the full narrative horror experience of 13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift. Players can now try to survive the shift by completing all of their tasks or uncover the secrets of the bar.
If you’re interested in trying out 13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift, you can now download the demo on Steam, give it a wishlist, and follow so you don’t miss out on any updates.


