Shift at Midnight, a horror survival game developed by Kwalee, tasks players with defending a store against doppelgänger enemies during night shifts, using purchasable traps as a key defensive tool. A recent guide from Destructoid outlines the game's three trap types and offers strategic advice on when and how to deploy each one, aimed at helping players survive tougher encounters as the nights progress.

The three traps available are the Bear Trap, a cheap option that catches enemies who walk into it; the Stun Mine, which stuns all animals and enemies within its blast radius once triggered; and the Flame Trap, the most expensive option but also the most damaging, burning anything caught in its range. According to the guide, Bear Traps work best against Hunters and Brutes and can be used to lure enemies to their death, Stun Mines are most effective when placed tactically along chase routes but shouldn't be bought before night eight to avoid wasting money, and Flame Traps are best saved for the toughest enemies in the game's final events due to their high cost.