HELLMART for Windows

Premise and tone

HELLMART is a high-end mashup of a retail simulator and survival-horror, set in an isolated convenience store in the far north. You start out as an ordinary staff member completing everyday retail chores, but as night approaches the situation devolves into a tense, supernatural ordeal. The developer behind it is GAZE IN GAMES.

How a shift unfolds

• Night shift — The core tension: unknown entities begin posing as customers and you must decide, under pressure, who to admit. One wrong choice can cost lives.
• Dusk preparations — As daylight fades you switch into a prep routine: check cameras, top up emergency supplies, and keep the backup power running.
• Day duties — Routine daytime work involves stocking shelves, helping genuine customers, and general store upkeep before the mood changes.

The survival loop

Your nighttime choices matter. Interactions after dark aren’t just flavor: they affect which characters survive and which narrative branches open. There are multiple endings tied to your decisions and how well you perform under pressure.

Strengths and weaknesses

• Currently in active development — the game is still being expanded and refined, so content and balance may change.
• Repetition can set in — the day/night cycle risks becoming monotonous over many playthroughs.
• Memorable atmosphere — the contrast between mundane retail tasks and creeping dread makes the concept stand out.
• Story elements feel undercooked — the narrative support doesn’t always match the strength of the premise.

Verdict

If you enjoy tense management sims with a horror twist, HELLMART offers a distinctive, unsettling experience worth sampling. Expect a strong mood and clever mechanics tempered by a thin narrative and some repetitive stretches; keep an eye on it as development continues.