Motel Maniac
A Roblox horror game by Cryptid Horror: you're the new night-shift clerk at an eerie roadside motel, and the Night Shift Maniac is on the loose. Multiple endings, one very rare secret — playable solo or with up to 4 players.
One run takes about 15 minutes. Check in guests, keep the lobby tidy, and survive the night — the Maniac punishes clerks who wander. Roughly 1 in 8 players reaches the Real Ending, and only about 0.1% have unlocked the Secret Ending.
How a night shift works
| Phase | What happens |
|---|---|
| Check-in | Guests arrive at the front desk. Ring them in correctly — mistakes cost you, and the "First Customer" badge marks your first served guest. |
| The shift | Tasks pull you around the motel — rooms, corridors, the lot. The Maniac patrols too; sound is your early warning system. |
| Encounter | Get caught and the run ends in the "You Were Caught" outcome — the most common badge after First Customer. |
| Endings | Survive the shift cleanly for the Real Ending; flawless service earns Elite Employee. The Secret Ending needs a hidden trigger almost nobody finds by accident. |
All badges and endings
Rarity based on live player stats — useful for judging what actually stops most players.
| Badge | How to earn | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Join the game | Everyone |
| First Customer | Serve your first motel guest | ~70% of players |
| You Were Caught | Get caught by the Night Shift Maniac | ~13% |
| Real Ending | Finish the shift and reach the main ending | ~12% |
| Elite Employee | Complete the shift with top performance | ~11% |
| Secret Ending | Hidden ending — undisclosed trigger | ~0.1% (a few hundred players total) |
Survival tips
| Tip | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Play with sound on | The Maniac telegraphs approach through audio; headphones make the difference between hiding in time and the caught ending. |
| Bring friends | 1-4 player co-op splits the workload — one clerk handles guests while another watches the halls. |
| Learn the lobby first | Early deaths almost always come from wandering. Master the front-desk loop before pushing deeper into the motel. |
| Expect the shift to escalate | Each stretch of the night adds pressure — save your riskiest exploring for after you know the safe spots. |
FAQ
Is Motel Maniac free?
Yes — it is a free Roblox experience. Optional in-game purchases exist but nothing gates the endings.
How many endings does Motel Maniac have?
At least three outcome badges (You Were Caught, Real Ending, Elite Employee) plus a rare hidden Secret Ending that only a few hundred players have earned.
Is Motel Maniac based on a true story?
That is the game's framing — the description claims it is adapted from a fan-submitted "true story" with details changed for privacy. Treat it as atmosphere, not fact.
Who made Motel Maniac?
Cryptid Horror, a Roblox group that builds short horror experiences "based off real events." The game launched August 2026 and passed a million visits in October.