OneShot

 PC
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 226 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 201 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 226
  3. Negative: 14 out of 226

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  1. curzon_dax
    Apr 15, 2023
    7
    It's a pretty good game for the most part; it has cute art and good puzzles and a cozy environment; it should be enjoyed by all into adventure games of this type but there two big caveats. First: the mapping in general is between cumbersome and lazy; most world graphics are copy pasted dozens of times and the geometry is very repetitive to the point of just having to scan the map in aIt's a pretty good game for the most part; it has cute art and good puzzles and a cozy environment; it should be enjoyed by all into adventure games of this type but there two big caveats. First: the mapping in general is between cumbersome and lazy; most world graphics are copy pasted dozens of times and the geometry is very repetitive to the point of just having to scan the map in a mechanical manner to cover it all without making a mistake at just checking it all. Secondly the game takes itself way to seriously in terms of wanting the player to restart the game; they added an alternative long ending after it was released on stream which implies you really love replaying a large part of it; they should have kept it at the original design [happy endings aren't always necessary in good stories anyway].… Expand

Awards & Rankings

69
#69 Best PC Game of 2014
76
#76 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
18
#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Nov 29, 2018
    70
    By its very nature, OneShot‘s persistent world experience is incredibly difficult to distill into words accurately, but those who dig quirky or emotional tales and don’t shy away from something completely different should seriously consider taking this particular plunge.
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  2. Meristation
    Dec 15, 2017
    70
    Imagine a world without light. Imagine being the saviour of that world. Become the messiah and resolve puzzles to accomplish your objectives. OneShot has innovative mechanics that transcend the game screen and uses your own computer to offer you clues.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Feb 18, 2017
    91
    Thought-provoking, innovative, and haunting, OneShot is immmersive in a totally unique way. [Feb 2017, p.80]
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