Underplayed Gems

EMPTY SHELL (2023)

EMPTY SHELL cover
Developer
CC ARTS
Publisher
Hyperstrange
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 830 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You explore a dark industrial facility as a disposable volunteer, dying and respawning as the next recruit while piecing together grim secrets through tense combat and retro pixel horror.

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What players say

Players praise the heavy guns, atmospheric horror, and deep lore, but many say the roguelike elements feel pointless because permadeath punishes late-game progress and runs can become repetitive.

Screenshots

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