MaLaTang: Survive the Night Shift in a School Cafeteria Horror

8/27/2026, 12:05:07 AM

Release date: 8/30/2025

Tags: #retro #casual #psychological-horror #horror #thriller #mystery #singleplayer #dating-sim

User Reviews

Score: 61%Mixed
Review Count: 31 reviews
Fetched At: 8/27/2026, 12:05:07 AM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 120 (JPY)

Steam JP

$0.99 (USD)

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Japan Price: ¥ 120
Global Price: $0.99
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Price Checked At: 8/27/2026, 12:00:44 AM

Key highlight

Step into the shoes of a night shift chef in MaLaTang, a retro-styled psychological horror game where you must survive terrifying events and uncover a school cafeteria's dark urban legend. Released August 30, 2025.

Who this is for

Recommended for players who enjoy a slow-burn horror experience with elements of mystery, set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary school cafeteria night shift. The retro aesthetic and unique gameplay blend are standout features.

Details

Overview

MaLaTang plunges players into the unsettling role of a temporary night shift chef in a school cafeteria. As you work through your shifts, you'll uncover a chilling urban legend and confront terrifying events. The core gameplay involves persisting through the night, gathering fragmented clues, and piecing together the truth behind bizarre occurrences.

Highlights

This single-player experience blends retro aesthetics with psychological horror and mystery elements.
Players will manage cafeteria duties while investigating a local urban legend.
Released on August 30, 2025, MaLaTang offers a unique take on the horror genre.

Who It's For

Fans of psychological horror, mystery games, and those who enjoy a retro visual style will find MaLaTang particularly engaging. If you're looking for a game that combines mundane tasks with escalating dread and a narrative to unravel, this title is worth exploring. It also appeals to players who appreciate dating sim mechanics woven into a horror narrative.

Game Info

Developed and published by AlienCats Nest, MaLaTang is a paid title available on Steam. It supports multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. The game features Steam Achievements and is categorized under Retro, Casual, Psychological Horror, Horror, Thriller, and Mystery genres, with user tags reinforcing these themes. While primarily a single-player horror experience, it also lists 'Multi-player' as a category, suggesting potential additional modes or features.