Review of “My Night Job” on Nintendo Switch

Dive into the heart-pounding chaos with My Night Job, crafted by Webcore Games and Soft Source. Imagine stepping into a shiver-inducing building with only one mission in mind: survive the onslaught of menacing monsters. This arcade-style beat ’em up challenges you to use an array of over 60 weapons to fend off creatures while ticking off objectives, like saving stranded humans or fortifying rooms against the relentless horde.

The thrill doesn’t stop there—if your health depletes or too many rooms fall to the monsters, it’s game over. Inspired by the adrenaline rush of classic arcade games and the atmospheric chills of 1980s horror films, My Night Job keeps you on your toes, fighting for your life as long as you can.

Once you dive in, mastering the controls becomes your first task. Glide your character with the left analog stick or the D-Pad. Leap into action with the B button and fend off fiends with the Y button. Need a quick escape? Hit the A button for a dash or use the L and R buttons to dart left or right. To dodge those sneaky upper attacks, remember—you can duck with the down direction. And don’t forget to rummage through boxes for weapons; a quick press up on your control stick might just land you something formidable.

As you navigate the spooky mansion, rescued folks join your posse, some even lending a hand against your monstrous pursuers. Get them safely to the rescue chopper, and you’ll earn bonuses: perhaps some extra cash to boost your leaderboard status, a med kit to patch up your wounds, or even a rare, powerful firearm to lay waste to bigger, badder beasts.

My Night Job offers a pulsating blend of frantic energy and strategic rescue missions, all packed into a $12.99 package for the Nintendo Switch. How long can you endure the nightmare, and how many lives will you save before the monsters overrun you?

This review is based on a Nintendo Switch copy provided by Soft Source.