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AdventureCasualIndieStory RichPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackCuteAtmospheric

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Peak in the last 7 days: 171

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Game description

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Basic info

DeveloperFuture Cat LLC
PublisherKOMODO
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateDec 8, 2016
Price
  • Steam store −40% $9.99 $5.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $5.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $3.99 · 3-month low $5.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows Vista or later
Memory4 GB
GraphicsOpenGL 2.1 compatible
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 394 reviews from the past 1 year

96.5/ 100
Top 1%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (98%)

Metacritic: 80 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

A story driven puzzle adventure that breaks the fourth wall, OneShot scores 96.5, top 1% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

171 reviews praise the story, with the most upvoted calling it a masterpiece with an incredible concept, and Story & World ranks 5th of 1096. 62 describe an immersive world and atmosphere, and some highlight the moment the game speaks to them by their real name. 58 love the characters, and some say they connect with Niko more than anything else in the game. Visuals & Sound ranks 155th of 1249, and Gameplay ranks 175th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

19 reviews find puzzles confusing at times, and some needed a guide to get past sections such as the first puzzle or the tower. 11 say it is short, with limited playtime that leaves them wanting more content, and Content Volume ranks 736th of 1351. 11 note low replay value, and some feel the meaning fades on a second run, while a few miss the post game content and extra achievements of another version. Tech & Support ranks 535th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“masterpiece with incredible story and concept” · 171 reviews
“emotionally moving game, best indie purchase decision” · 46 reviews
“the soundtrack is unforgettable, still replaying it” · 10 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.40 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “game interacts with player and PC in unique ways” · 10 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 3% · Controls & feel 2%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 87% of reviews · Top 1% of the games we've analyzed

Story +4.63 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “masterpiece with incredible story and concept” · 171 reviews
Negative “story felt superficial and forgettable” · 5 reviews

Characters 43% · World 41%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +1.13 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run feels different, keeps replaying despite easy achievements” · 3 reviews
Negative “fewer achievements and no post-game content compared to world version” · 11 reviews

Volume 11% · Variety 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +4.25 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “the soundtrack is unforgettable, still replaying it” · 10 reviews
Negative “OST is hit-and-miss and quite boring overall” · 1 review

Visuals 23%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Community +3.33 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 1% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.04 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “excellent value for money at fair price” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 3% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.05 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “softlocked due to game design issues” · 3 reviews

Performance 2% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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