EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Positive Now
88%719 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
—Not enough history yet (since 21 Oct 2026)
Last 12 Months
82%−6 pts on 88% since launch
Reviews Last Month
9September 2026, no change on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| September 2026 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 35 | 0 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 13 | 2 | 5 |
Steady at 88% positive since 22 Oct 2026719 reviews when we first checked
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | October 2023 | 148 | 86% |
| Most positive | November 2023 | 66 | 95% |
| Least positive | October 2023 | 148 | 86% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| February 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
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| January 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| December 2024 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
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| November 2024 | 19 | 3 | 6 |
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| October 2024 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
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| September 2024 | 17 | 3 | 13 |
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| August 2024 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
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| July 2024 | 15 | 1 | 7 |
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| June 2024 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
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| May 2024 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
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| April 2024 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
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| March 2024 | 33 | 5 | 12 |
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| February 2024 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
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| January 2024 | 41 | 3 | 12 |
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| December 2023 | 46 | 2 | 12 |
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| November 2023 | 63 | 3 | 11 |
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| October 2023 | 127 | 21 | 45 |
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