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title: "The Graveyard Shift"
description: "After the death of their partner and best friend, officer Shearsmith struggles to adjust to working life with their newly assigned partner. Forced to spend the "
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/83/130183.jpg"
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# The Graveyard Shift

![The Graveyard Shift](https://t.vndb.org/cv/83/130183.jpg)

**Developer:** Melancholy Marionette

**Release date:** Oct 1, 2022

**Platform:** Windows, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 5.8/10 (13 votes)

## Description
After the death of their partner and best friend, officer Shearsmith struggles to adjust to working life with their newly assigned partner. Forced to spend the literal graveyard shift on a cemetery stakeout together, can the two of them see past their differences and learn to get along? Perhaps Volkham can help Shearsmith overcome their loss. Or will the night watch prove too much for the pair? It's up to you to decide.

Some things are better left buried...
[From [Itch.io](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/thegraveyardshift)]

## Characters
### Officier Shearsmith
Shearsmith is a bitter and weary officer who has served in the policde for many years. Ever since losing his/her old partner and best friend, Steve 'Pembo' Pemberton, things haven't been the same.
A good officer at heart, Shearsmith struggles to warm to his new partner while still stuck in the past.

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/thegraveyardshift]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Both
- **Hair:** Brown, Ponytail, Wavy, Shoulder-length, Beard
- **Body:** Pale, Adult
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Clothes:** Necktie, Formal Shirt
- **Role:** Friend, Police, Nameable, Gender Choice
- **Subject of:** Homicide, Grief, Guilt
- **Personality:** Blunt
- **Voiced by:** Amanda McKnight

### Officier Volkham
A friendly and upbeat new recruit, Volkham is thrilled to work alongside his/her veteran partner, Shearsmith. Eager to learn, Volkham isn't afraid to ask questions, which, unfortunately, causes friction with Shearsmith. Despite this, Volkham tries his/her beat to put a smile on her new partner's face.

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/thegraveyardshift]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Both
- **Hair:** Brown, Pink, Twin Tails, Straight, Curly
- **Eyes:** Brown, Blue
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Adult
- **Clothes:** Earrings, Necktie, Watch, Bolo Tie, Ribbon Hair Accessory, Puffy Sleeves, Formal Shirt
- **Role:** Police, Vampire, Gender Choice
- **Voiced by:** Rebecca Chiara Marano

## Shops
- [Itch](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/thegraveyardshift)

## Releases
### English
- **2022-10-01**: The Graveyard Shift - [Itch.io](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/thegraveyardshift)

## Tags
Horror, ADV, Vampire Heroine, Protagonist with Voice Acting, Multiple Endings, Graphic Violence, Bloody Scenes, Nameable Protagonist, No Sexual Content, Car, Police Officer Heroine, Police Officer Protagonist, Protagonist with a Face, Vampire Hero, Vampire Protagonist, Police Officer Hero, Game Jam, Unlockable Concept Art, Protagonist Gender Choice, No Romance Plot, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, Ponytail Protagonist, Music Recollection, Protagonist with Facial Hair, Unavoidable Protagonist Death, Flashing Lights, Mourning, Spooktober VN Jam, Dialogue Based

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*View the full details at [pinovel.net/v38550](https://pinovel.net/v38550).*

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