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EMPTY SHELL

Top-down horror roguelite where death brings a new volunteer

CC ARTS · Published by Hyperstrange · Released Oct 16, 2023

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 860
Recent reviews
Mixed
69% of 13 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
Jun 3, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 2GB
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is EMPTY SHELL?

EMPTY SHELL is a top-down horror shooter set in an abandoned facility on a remote Japanese island, where volunteers are sent on a recovery operation. You explore randomly generated levels, fight creatures, scavenge supplies, manage inventory, solve puzzles, and read logs. When a volunteer dies, you take over a new one with randomized starting equipment.

For you if...

  • +you like tense horror and deliberate top-down combat
  • +you enjoy managing scarce supplies in randomized levels
  • +you want challenging fights that reward timing and tactics

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying levels after a late death
  • −you expect substantial progression between attempts
  • −you want varied objectives throughout a run

What players say

88% of 860 reviews are positive · 69% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere, combat, and visual style. They most often complain about repetitive objectives, underwhelming progression, and having to replay levels after dying.

How many players finish EMPTY SHELL?

8.0% of Steam players have unlocked «SHUT DOWN», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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EMPTY SHELL system requirements

Minimum: HD 2GB, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or higher
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent
Graphics
Intel Graphics HD 2GB or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
290 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or higher
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1050 or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
290 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does EMPTY SHELL have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does EMPTY SHELL run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
81
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Italian, German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does EMPTY SHELL use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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