Dolls Nest (2025)

Developer: NITRO PLUS
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 2,409 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A somber, atmospheric action game where you pilot a mecha girl through a vast, ruined factory world, blending cute aesthetics with deliberate, punishing combat.

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What players say

Players say Dolls Nest blends Armored Core combat and customization with Dark Souls-style interconnected level design. The mecha-anime girl aesthetic is a highlight, but opinions split on execution: some find exploration rewarding and the $20 price fair, while others call the combat rote, enemies spongy, and the environmental storytelling too vague.

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