OneShot

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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. TheLoSFe
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this was the best game i played in my life when the first ending ended i was like this cant be the end and i found the clover and i delete the file and i can play for the second time and when i ended for the second time i was literally crying for good niko has really left and i was playing the game over and over in my mind for days this was i once in a lifetime experience and i loved it 10/10… Expand
  2. aesirus96
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Fique perplexo com a beleza desse jogo, com uma OST maravilhosa. Infelizmente, o fator replay (depois da segunda vez) não é muito interessante, mas condiz com o título do jogo.
  3. Domexaz
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oneshot is very much underrated. This magnificent game is loads of sadness, fun, and adventure. This game is focused on the figure of Niko, a catlike girl whose objective is to restore the light to this world. The game, as I already said, it's pretty emotional, but it pays off exceptionally well when you finally free Niko from her burden. A great game indeed.… Expand
  4. nikos3194
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    OneShot is an incredibly unique experience. It’s a surreal top-down puzzle/adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. I found it thought-provoking, innovative and haunting.
  5. zombienlg
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Oneshot is one of the few games I can give a 10/10 and still praise highly to this day. It’s an experience like no other that really captures its narrative perfectly, while giving the most insane 4th wall breaks I’ve ever seen. Just stop reading the reviews and play the game!
  6. JoeBob17
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Best story ever in a video game.
    The game is relatively simple, but the unique gameplay mechanics and masterful storytelling will make you enjoy every second of it.
    10/10, would recommend it to anyone.
  7. coloredfunction
    May 24, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and will forever be my favorite. fantastic story with a great atmosphere.
  8. Fly233
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Beautiful story, you should definitely play this game if you are fans of meta game or just for it's story.
  9. 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
  10. YourTurnToDie
    Feb 25, 2023
    0
    i really love this game. It's a great experience. You don't know how surprise i am when i play this game.this game also make me very attractive.The way that creator made the story are very amazing and impressive.
    This is my favorite now!!
  11. martinligabue__
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    best game ever. I love the worldbuilding and the characters, and the solstice is even better
  12. warp28
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This game is unlike anything you will ever experience. Buy the game, complete it, complete solstice, cry, cry some more because you realise you'll never be able to experience the game the same ever again, buy a niko plushie, you get the idea. Trust me, buy it. It doesn't have 98% positive reviews on steam for nothing.
  13. dedede1
    Dec 29, 2022
    10
    best game ever, good story and made me sob. the ending is just one of the best endings ive ever seen and solstice just makes it better
  14. Leaffy
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing game and amazing story. The mechanics of the game, the world building and characters are awesome. You feel love towards every aspect of the game: the ambience, music, art. This game is truly an hidden gem
  15. PaperMarioFans5
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    Ahhh yes, OneShot, it's one of those games that really made an impact on me. If it wasn't for this game i would probably be living under a bridge, OneShot saved me and my life, and the characters will always have a special spot in my heart. Please, don't watch a playtrough of it, it's a game about breaking the fourth wall and your heart in surprising ways, it would be a shame not to playAhhh yes, OneShot, it's one of those games that really made an impact on me. If it wasn't for this game i would probably be living under a bridge, OneShot saved me and my life, and the characters will always have a special spot in my heart. Please, don't watch a playtrough of it, it's a game about breaking the fourth wall and your heart in surprising ways, it would be a shame not to play it by yourself.… Expand
  16. deetsett
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Beautiful story and characters with unique atmosphere and perfect soundtrack. Gameplay is fine, wasn't a problem for me.
    But what also important is concept. One of the best fourth wall breakers, but it doesn't use this feature only to shock or scare you. Fourth wall is used for better connection with characters. Niko and others feel much more like real life people.
    Oneshot made so sad,    Beautiful story and characters with unique atmosphere and perfect soundtrack. Gameplay is fine, wasn't a problem for me.
    But what also important is concept. One of the best fourth wall breakers, but it doesn't use this feature only to shock or scare you. Fourth wall is used for better connection with characters. Niko and others feel much more like real life people.
    Oneshot made so sad, like no other game had done it to me. Is it bad or good, I don't know. Only thinking about it makes me pensive. But you should play it. it is a masterpiece    … Expand
  17. YHLTheBard
    May 1, 2022
    9
    Still one of my favourite games.aybe it's not absolute perfect, there's many of thing's, that can be better, but I really love it too much. Such a heartbreaking and heartwarming story!
  18. BannerSiamang15
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Toby fox with another masterpiece of a videogame franchise. Don't know how he had time to make this when he was working on undertale but glad he did.
  19. tunahan43
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Bitirdiğim en efsane oyunlardan biri niko oyunlarda gördüğüm en tatlı karakterlerden biri .kesinlikle oynayın .türkçe yamasını yapan arkadaşada çok teşekkürler .
  20. Axberg
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    That a heart-breaking masterpiece. I first watched the full walkthrough of the game, then I went through it myself on a pirate, now I bought it. money is not a pity, it's worth it...
  21. niko_simp
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    It's one of the best games i ever played for sure the atmosphere of the game characters everything is beautiful about this game except the puzzles they weren't that good besides the puzzle its a 10/10 must play for sure
  22. probium
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Review is not in full - could change at any moment

    Current verdict - 10/10 LEGENDARY Emotional hit after emotional hit, OneShot has grown to have a deep place in my heart, a reminder of what happens when guiding protagonist Niko while you become quickly emotionally attached to them... and also the fourth-wall breaking. I vastly underestimated this game as a child - and I have grown to    Review is not in full - could change at any moment

    Current verdict - 10/10 LEGENDARY
    Emotional hit after emotional hit, OneShot has grown to have a deep place in my heart, a reminder of what happens when guiding protagonist Niko while you become quickly emotionally attached to them... and also the fourth-wall breaking. I vastly underestimated this game as a child - and I have grown to be proven wrong. At one point I cried through my entire sleep and couldn't even go to school.    … Expand
  23. AbbachioSexyAss
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    This game changed my life, I love the story, OST, puzzles and of course the characters. It's a masterpiece, go play it.
  24. WhoDaDev
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    This game came before indie games went into the spotlight, honestly one of the best Indie games of all time, if not the best!
  25. Jestzer
    Jul 5, 2021
    4
    I was recommended to play it since I loved Undertale, but quickly found it wasn’t much like Undertale. It plays more like an escape the room game, which I personally don’t like doing in video games. I found my stupid brain frustrated really quickly and gave up on the game after 30 minutes, which is too bad since I really wanted to enjoy it.
  26. igolrum
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Pretty interesting world and story. One thing you really should know however is that you really need the Solstice DLC aswell. It's where the actual main story is. The base game looks like in introduction to the DLC after having finished it.
  27. masterclock
    May 11, 2021
    9
    an underrated masterpiece. i got introduced to this game via some undertale players recommendation
    good art GREAT story and good puzzles the problem this game mostly have is because of its puzzles one puzzle made me search it in google and we didn't get to see more of some character
    there are some puzzles which is breaking-the-4th-wall they are really enjoyable but i wish there were more    an underrated masterpiece. i got introduced to this game via some undertale players recommendation
    good art GREAT story and good puzzles the problem this game mostly have is because of its puzzles one puzzle made me search it in google and we didn't get to see more of some character
    there are some puzzles which is breaking-the-4th-wall they are really enjoyable but i wish there were more of it (i think it have about 4 or 5 of them)
    pros
    +GREAT story
    +good character especially niko
    +some really funny jokes
    +good puzzles (especially the special ones)
    cons
    -one puzzle is bad and make you search it in google
    -i wish there were more special puzzles
    -we don't get to see more of some character
    soundtrack gets repetitive    … Expand
  28. Nikwenkop
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    OneShot belongs within the "best games ever" i wont spoil anything, its the best
  29. Evillisa
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    A truly beautiful and moving experience best experienced while knowing as little about it as possible, go give it a try.
  30. Sandrel
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    A hidden gem. A really well made game which stands out with its 4th wall breaking aspect.
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Awards & Rankings

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