OneShot: World Machine Edition

Buy99%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 6k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Future Cat LLC · Puzzle · Sep 30, 2024

Player review score
99%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy OneShot: World Machine Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 150 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 6k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
150 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
OneShot is a rare kind of game—one that understands exactly how to use interactivity to tell an emotional, memorable story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles are hard enough to be entertaining and not too hard to be annoying, the replayability is infinite with a lore reason which is great.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, OneShot is charming in its minimalism, and the soundtrack perfectly complements the mood—soft, melancholic, and occasionally hopeful.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals of the OS look very good, with lots of attention to detail.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, if you want some bonus content and are a fan of the original already, or are restricted to a Steam Deck for whatever reason, this version is worth it.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters are captivating, the world is begging to be explored, and the puzzles are very engaging and are the perfect mix of not too difficult but not too easy.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story150 reviews
Gameplay41 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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