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TheNightfall
Psychological Horror Paves Its Way to PlayStation 4 & Nintendo Switch
74%
rating
on Steam
30 FPS
stable
performance
2
ports
delivered
/ Testimonials /
A creeping, oppressive house that never lets you rest
GameCut
Pure thrill
The thrilling story, the creepy soundscape and the realistic graphics, including the eerie light and shadow effects, provide pure thrill.
GameContrast
Psychological horror
The developers primarily rely on psychological, at times very subtle, horror.
RAWG user
Detailed and sharp
Everything is more detailed and sharp without missing the typical Vis-à-vis graphic style. Very good!
Steam user
Good graphics
[...] it has good graphics and a promising horror setting.
/ Project overview /
Pingle x UIG Entertainment
About the game
TheNightfall is a psychological horror adventure that traps players inside a mysterious suburban house for one terrifying night. Originally developed for PC, the game was brought to PS4 and Nintendo Switch by Pingle in November 2019.
Client
UIG Entertainment
Solution
Porting
Engine
Platforms
Release
November 28, 2019
Partnership timeline
2019
About Pingle & UIG Entertainment partnership
Pingle joined the project to port the existing PC code to consoles. Our team redesigned the UI for gamepads and optimized resource usage, so the game looks and feels native on PS4 and Switch.
/ The Challenge /
Adapting a PC horror interface and architecture, given console constraints
TheNightfall debuted as a mouse-and-keyboard game. We were tasked to expand the game’s reach to console players on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, but the existing codebase wasn’t ready.
Here are some of the obstacles:
- UI and menu systems were built for cursor-based navigation, with no controller logic.
- Memory allocation and asset loading structures could stutter or crash on lower-spec consoles.
- Platform-specific technical requirements (TRC) weren’t accounted for in the PC build.
We’d solved problems like this before. So we were ready to do it again.
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/ Phase 1 /
Developing custom UI systems for Switch and PS4 builds
PC interfaces rely on mouse-based navigation, where players can click buttons, drag items, and hover over elements. This design doesn’t translate to consoles, as input is limited to gamepads with analog sticks and buttons.
To change “Press X/Press A” from “Click here,” we completely reworked the UI for PS4 and Switch.
1
Designed and implemented custom UI systems for each console.
2
Rebuilt interface layouts using Unity UI tools, optimized for TV display distances.
3
Added gamepad navigation logic for all menus, popups, and inventory.
4
Tuned interaction flows to feel responsive on DualShock and Joy-Con.
/ Phase 2 /
Optimizing resources for 8th gen consoles
The PC build demands far higher memory and CPU resources compared to consoles. On PS4 and Nintendo Switch, this might cause memory spikes, inconsistent frame pacing, and GPU overdraw during lighting effects. We restructured key performance systems to keep the horror immersion uninterrupted.
1
Compressed high-resolution textures and reduced atlas sizes to fit console memory constraints.
2
Tuned asset streaming to eliminate frame hitches in transitions.
3
Rewrote performance-heavy logic for PS4 CPU constraints
4
Balanced lighting and shadows for stable 30 FPS.
/ Phase 3 /
Preparing console builds for first-time certification
Console certification failures can delay release by weeks. Pingle worked closely with UIG Entertainment to audit the game against Sony and Nintendo TRC requirements.
1
Verified all system-level features were implemented, including save/resume and error handling.
2
Fixed input edge cases, audio inconsistencies, and UI alignment issues flagged in internal QA.
3
Ran final testing passes on certification hardware.
Result → PS4 and Switch versions passed certification with no delays to launch.
/ The results /
TheNighfall expands to PS4 and Switch without hiccups
Before
After
PC-only
Full support on PlayStation 4 & Nintendo Switch
Mouse/keyboard and PC layouts
Controller‑native navigation and input
Unstable frame rate on early console builds
Performance stabilized at a locked 30 FPS with no critical crashes
/ The team /
Cast
- Unity developers
- QA engineers
- UI/UX designer
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