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EMPTY SHELL

EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island in the middle of nowhere. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. They said the facility had been abandoned for decades, but once in place it was immediately apparent that something was wrong. Discover the dark secrets of the facility's years of operation, up until the accident that led to the extreme consequences you are involved in. Every time you die, you will control a new volunteer sent to the place. Your starting equipment wi

Release date
March 25, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Developer
CC ARTS
Publisher
Hyperstrange
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EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island in the middle of nowhere. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. They said the facility had been abandoned for decades, but once in place it was immediately apparent that something was wrong. Discover the dark secrets of the facility's years of operation, up until the accident that led to the extreme consequences you are involved in.

Every time you die, you will control a new volunteer sent to the place. Your starting equipment will be randomized and each level will be generated with a new layout. Dark corridors and cold rooms. Abominable creatures and bloody fights. Puzzles to solve, equipment, logs and documents to recover await you in this roguelite survival horror. Random generated maps every time you enter a new level or you die A top down perspective surrounded by darkness Scavenge weapons, ammo and gadgets to raise your chance to survive Manage your inventory to make room for what you deem vital Different types of enemies will hunt you down each room of the facility Buy upgrades and devices to help you during fights Find logs and documents from the 1950s to unveil the stories of the people who worked there

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★ 8.6/10GOG · 80 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
The rogue-lite element is nicely done, and adds to the surprises past every door. The enemy variety is good fun (from weird zombified volunteers, to…
★ 5 / 5
I liked the game enough to contribute to the anemic wiki lol. It's a fun little game to replay a lot, and it's really satisfying…
★ 5 / 5
Tbh i got this from the prime gaming free trial because i have been eye'ing this game for a long time but i was scared…
★ 5 / 5
A great horror shooter with a good history so far (i didn't collect all the data)
★ 5 / 5
Went in on medium mode like I do in almost any video game, never made it past the first level. Switched to easy mode and…
★ 4 / 5
Update: It's pretty good once you get the idea. The concept for the game is good. Still, I would recommend print screening notes you find,…
★ 5 / 5
Judging by the ads, this game intrigued me enough to play. I went in thinking it was just another rogue-like. Man was i wrong. With…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
nice game, can be hard but still this game is real nice, not very horror but very cool
★ 5 / 5
Just select the option to not lost all your stuff when you die and the game becomes kinda fun.
★ 5 / 5
Amazing atmosphere and music score, the sound effects and visuals also add to the experience. The combat feels bouth rewarding and fun. All around a…
★ 5 / 5
I actually played the demo for the upcoming sequel and when I was done wanted more. I was not dissappointed so far! I highly recommend…
★ 3 / 5
I got the game for free so i cant complain to much. The game format its fun, the story seems interesting so far. My grip…
★ 5 / 5
very great game to just sit down and play if you're looking for a great indie horror title! perfect balance between feeling like you can…
★ 4 / 5
The top down nature of this game makes it very interesting. I did have to tone down the old video type graphics to make it…

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