You Are Empty: Absolute Edition
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Game description

A forgotten cult classic shooter set in an alternate history 1950s Soviet Kyiv, most of the city's population has mysteriously vanished, and horrific monsters roam its abandoned streets. Can you uncover the cause of the catastrophe and set things right?

Basic info

DeveloperDigital Spray Studios, Mandel ArtPlains, Jordan Freeman Group, ZOOM Platform Media
PublisherStrategy First, BillionTech
PlatformsWindows
Release dateOct 27, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel or AMD with at least 2 cores
Memory1 GB
Graphics1GB VRAM GPU
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 324 reviews from the past 1 year

80.4/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (93%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Nov 4, 2026)

A remastered horror shooter set in a ruined Soviet city, this edition scores 80.4, and players value its mood far more than its shooting.

👍 Strengths

111 reviews praise the world and setting, the most upvoted calling it unique and memorable. Story & World ranks 455th of 1106 and appears in 60% of analyzed reviews. 64 admire the visuals, and some point to the bleak architecture, old photo textures and wild enemy designs. Visuals & Sound ranks 747th of 1258. 49 enjoy it, the most upvoted calling it a lovingly remastered classic, and a few say it is good value for money. Pricing & Fairness ranks 107th of 1411.

👎 Where it falls short

57 reviews find the controls and combat clunky, and some describe weak hit feedback, odd hitboxes and poor controller support. Gameplay ranks 1305th of 1408. 22 report bugs, such as doors that will not open, enemies shooting through walls and sound that drops out. Tech & Support ranks 82nd of 1411. 15 find the story thin, with a few saying the second half turns into walking from level to level. Content Volume ranks 945th of 1364.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“unique communist setting was memorable and engaging” · 111 reviews
“unique visuals and mechanics from 2006 era before engine homogenization” · 64 reviews
“lovingly remastered classic returns with care and quality” · 49 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -1.62 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “janky, slow, engine issues with enemy counts and aimless design” · 57 reviews
Positive “shotgun alt-fire and weapon variety create satisfying combat feel” · 5 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 12% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 8% · Strategy 4%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.66 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “unique communist setting was memorable and engaging” · 111 reviews

Story 20% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -0.50 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “cut content not restored in reissue” · 12 reviews

Variety 12% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.78 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “unique visuals and mechanics from 2006 era before engine homogenization” · 64 reviews
Negative “game looks extremely dull and depressing, far below mobile quality” · 8 reviews

Audio 23%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Servers & Connection — · Server stability, ping, and disconnects

Playing together 0% · Community 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.40 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “Very cheap price, respect for affordable old game” · 15 reviews
Negative “not worth the money for 5-6 hours of boring gameplay” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 9% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.38 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “game was brought back to life and restored to Steam” · 9 reviews

Stability 24% · Performance 19%

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

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