Tokyo, Japan – November 12, 2026 – Developer npckc and publisher Viridian Software today announced that a pet shop after dark, the horror point-and-click adventure, is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $9.99 USD.
Your new job at the local pet shop sounds almost too easy. Water the plants. Feed the pets. Stay the night. There is just one rule you absolutely cannot break: DO NOT turn off the lights.
Of course, there's a reason for that rule, but you'll have to find out for yourself.
Originally released on PC, a pet shop after dark earned recognition for unconventional storytelling and creative approach to interactive horror, winning the WINGS Spotlight at BIG Festival 2023 and becoming a finalist for the festival's Innovation award.
For the console launch, the distinctive computer-based interactions in the game have been reimagined through an in-game virtual desktop, allowing its unusual puzzles and fourth-wall-breaking surprises to be experienced with console controls. The console version also features additional diary entries and hidden lore for returning players.
AVAILABILITY
Nintendo Switch: https://nintendo.com/us/store/products/a-pet-shop-after-dark-switch
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10014055
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/a-pet-shop-after-dark/9nnwztc2tp91
ABOUT A PET SHOP AFTER DARK
a pet shop after dark is a horror point-and-click adventure game where you've taken on an odd job at a little pet shop. The owner tells you the job is easy - all you have to do is water the plants, feed the pets, and stay the night. There's just one thing - do NOT, under any circumstances, turn off the lights.
Features
ABOUT A PET SHOP AFTER DARK
Features
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Explore a mysterious pet shop
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Invisible pets to feed
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Strange plants to water
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Point-and-click puzzles
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Crashes are intentional
PRESS KIT
For screenshots, key art, trailers, and more:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17by5qbcsyZhkvmY8egKDbkwSggbPJ2Th
For screenshots, key art, trailers, and more:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17by5qbcsyZhkvmY8egKDbkwSggbPJ2Th
npckc, or kc for short, is an independent game developer based in Japan who has created more than 50 games, ranging from small experimental projects to larger narrative experiences. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, npckc now develops games full-time. Their work includes A YEAR OF SPRINGS, A TAVERN FOR TEA, A HERO AND A GARDEN, and a pet shop after dark.
ABOUT VIRIDIAN SOFTWARE
Viridian Software is a Dublin-based porting studio and publisher that helps developers bring their games to players on every platform. The team has shipped titles across many game engines and platforms such as Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation, and Xbox, and has served as the porting partner on acclaimed titles such as Cooking Companions, House, Centum, and Slay the Princess.