Adventure · December 8, 2016

OneShot (2016)

trophy11 achievementsextension2 DLClocal_offer-40% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend53.7k recommendations
OneShot: World Machine Edition OneShot: World Machine Edition has made its way to Steam! This new version places the game within a mock OS, the World Machine OS, allowing the game to be played not only on Windows PCs, but on Steam Deck as well. It also features many new enhancements, such as upgraded graphics, new UI, full analog movement support, Character profile galleries, cutscene galleries, and much much more! About the Game A surreal puzzle adventure game with unique mechanics / capabilitie s . You are t o guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its l ong-dead sun. ...Of cour s e, things are never tha t simple. The world knows you ex i st. The c onsequences are real. Saving the world may b e impossible. You only have one shot. FEATURES Gameplay mechanics that go beyond the game window. A haunting original soundtrack and artwork designed to match. A unique relationship between a game and its player. A lingering feeling that you're not getting the full story unless you know where to look. CONTENT WARNING Although OneShot is not a horror game in the traditional sense, parts of the game may induce some paranoia. Please proceed with caution. CLOSING THE GAME WINDOW Do not worry, it is safe to do so. It only saves your progress.

Adventure releases from 2016

76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume53.7k Steam reviewsTop 4% in Adventure
Positive rating98% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8%
Metacritic80/100Genre average 77 — top 44% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 56% for session depth among Adventure

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Story Rich · 1.4k
  • Pixel Graphics · 1.2k
  • Indie · 1.1k
  • Great Soundtrack · 1.1k
  • Cute · 1.0k
  • Atmospheric · 959
  • Puzzle · 918
  • Singleplayer · 887
  • Choices Matter · 874
  • Adventure · 792
  • Multiple Endings · 738
  • RPGMaker · 641
  • 2D · 627
  • Exploration · 486
  • Surreal · 477

Reception Metrics

Steam community

98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 53.7k reviews

52.6k positive · 1.1k negative

Metacritic

80/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.8/10

Curator recommendations

53.7k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English
  • Japanese
  • French
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Italian
  • Russian

Press Quotes

“Completely charming, delightfully written, and extremely clever[...]” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “[...]OneShot surprised me with how quickly it made me care.” Kotaku “OneShot pulls players in with poise and wit in a way most games can only dream of, offering up the best an adventure game can offer.” 4.5/5 – Hardcore Gamer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

11

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 8, 2016
DeveloperFuture Cat LLC
PublisherKOMODO
Base price$5.99 -40%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy OneShot