INDEPENDENT HORROR, BUILT AFTER HOURS
Red Spiral Studios is an independent horror studio based in Brisbane, Australia, creating atmospheric survival horror experiences. From a haunted department store to the catacombs beneath Paris, Red Spiral Studios' mission is to create distinctive experiences that push boundaries and challenge comfort zones.
RED SPIRAL STUDIOS
A PROUD BRISBANE-BASED INDIE STUDIO
STARTED AS A UNIVERSITY PROJECT
The Night Shift began in 2023 as a university final project, built in Unity over six months by a team of five students. The finished project launched for free on Steam in Early Access.
REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP
A month later, founder Martyn Evans continued development independently, shifting to Unreal Engine and reimagining the experience as something darker, more detailed, and far more ambitious. The Night Shift exited Early Access into full release on August 7th, 2025.
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT, AFTER HOURS
Red Spiral Studios was founded in 2024 by Martyn Evans. Development continues in his spare time, alongside his full-time career in the games industry.
THE FOUNDER
HEY, I'M MARTYN
I'm the founder of Red Spiral Studios and sole developer of The Night Shift. I took my first step into game development at 13, building custom levels in Valve's Hammer World Editor for Source Engine games like Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, and Half-Life: Alyx.
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It wasn't until COVID hit in 2020 that I decided to change careers, leaving 10+ years in hospitality behind for the games industry. In 2021 I started a Bachelor's degree in Game Development at SAE Brisbane, moving from full-time to part-time study before graduating in 2023.
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I started my professional career in 2022 at Gameloft Brisbane in QA, progressing into Production as an Associate Producer, and now Producer at Krome Studios. In my spare time, I focus on my personal studio, Red Spiral Studios, and the development of The Night Shift and Beneath Paris.