The saga of the roadside station comes to a close in the Daylight DLC. Breaking away from the “night shift” formula of previous entries, this expansion offers a fresh perspective and a new set of mechanics to wrap up the Before Exit: Gas Station story.

A Change in Perspective

In this final chapter on Xbox, you step into the shoes of the original employee’s wife. Distraught over her husband’s disappearance, she heads to the station during the day to conduct her own investigation. Instead of cleaning shelves and closing registers, your primary tool is a camera. You must document anomalies across seven days of investigation to uncover the trail of what happened to your husband.

Daytime Dread

Seeing the gas station in the harsh sunlight is a brilliant move. It highlights the “liminal space” aesthetic—areas that should be busy and full of life are instead eerily quiet. The gameplay is a “pure” anomaly spotting experience: find the oddities, photograph them, and advance the story. Unlike the base game, there are fewer “fail states,” making it a more focused, narrative-driven conclusion.

Closing the Chapter

At $2.99, the Daylight DLC is a steal for fans of the trilogy. It provides a satisfying ending to the narrative and successfully turns a familiar environment into something new and unsettling. If you’ve played through the base game and Midnight, this final investigation is the closure you—and the protagonist’s family—need.

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