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OneShot

Pixel-art puzzle adventure where the world knows you exist

Future Cat LLC · Published by KOMODO · Released Dec 8, 2016

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 65K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 499 in 30 days
Players
101
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 9, 2024
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.1 compatible
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is OneShot?

A single-player, 2D pixel-art puzzle adventure set in a mysterious world. You guide a child, explore the world, and solve puzzles inside and beyond the game window on a mission to restore its sun.

For you if...

  • +you want a story-driven adventure with emotional choices
  • +you enjoy puzzles that reach beyond the game window
  • +you prefer atmospheric pixel art and an original soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you need difficult puzzles or demanding gameplay
  • −you dislike slow pacing and backtracking
  • −you avoid fourth-wall stories and computer-based puzzle mechanics

What players say

98% of 65,051 reviews are positive · 98% of 499 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the emotional story, Niko, pixel art, music, and fourth-wall puzzles. Critics find the pacing slow, the puzzles easy or confusing, and the backtracking tedious. Some Linux players report that computer-based mechanics can malfunction and prevent completion.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 108 players on Oct 7, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026101
Nov 6, 202664
Nov 5, 202667
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 2026108
Oct 31, 2026101
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202668
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202672
Oct 23, 202666
Oct 22, 202651
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202668
Oct 19, 202656
Oct 18, 202675
Oct 17, 202674
Oct 16, 202660
Oct 15, 202671
Oct 14, 202660
Oct 13, 202673
Oct 12, 202690
Oct 11, 202689
Oct 10, 202679
Oct 9, 202681
Oct 8, 202685
Oct 7, 2026108
Oct 6, 202688
Oct 5, 202688
Oct 4, 2026101
Oct 3, 2026104
Oct 2, 202675
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202668
Sep 29, 202665
Sep 28, 202681
Sep 27, 202693
Sep 26, 202670
Sep 25, 202695
Sep 24, 202678
Sep 23, 202669
Sep 23, 202690
Sep 22, 202696
Sep 21, 2026105

How many players finish OneShot?

41% of Steam players have unlocked «Return», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

OneShot screenshot 1

OneShot system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.1 compatible, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or later
Graphics
OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Memory
4 GB RAM

Recommended

Memory
4 GB RAM

Does OneShot have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does OneShot run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Russian.

Does OneShot 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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