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The Evening Custodian

Complete cleaning tasks, interact with school environments, hide from danger, and uncover the truth behind Upton-Tree Middle School in this first-person survival horror experience. CHAPTER 2 COMING SOON!

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July 14, 2026
19 days ago
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About the Game

Congratulations! You are the newest custodian at Upton-Tree Middle School, assigned to the evening shift. Armed with a checklist and a ready-to-work attitude, your job seems simple: clean classrooms, take out trash, and finish the night's duties before heading home.

Each evening begins with a cheerful recorded message from Principal Tulley, whose warm instructions guide you through your responsibilities. Yet the more nights you spend in the empty halls, the more you begin to notice that something isn't right.

Strange sounds echo through dark corridors. Lights flicker when no one is around. And as midnight draws closer, you find yourself replaying the principal's final instruction over and over:

Be finished and out of the building before midnight.

The Evening Custodian is a first-person horror game where players must complete nightly cleaning tasks while avoiding a mysterious presence that stalks the school after hours. Manage your duties, stay alert, and uncover the unsettling truth hidden within Upton-Tree Middle School.

Just make sure you're gone before midnight.