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Dolls Nest
Dolls Nest is a 3D action game where you can customize mecha girls and explore a ruined world. As a Frame Unit, your adventure will pit you against the gigantic autonomous factory world of Hod. Overcome obstacles using the parts at your disposal and uncover the mysteries that lie at its center.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
60 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the only "souls-like" games that I've played that actually focuses on exploration rather than excessive difficulty. Very fun, plus it has lolis so that's always nice. Would recommend.”
“Fun mix of armored core and souls like gameplay. Had alot of crashing but locking FPS to 60 seems to have fixed that issue for me.”
“The only Armoured Core 'Succcessor' that has left me wanting more of it, rather than just wanting more Armoured Core. Manages to mashup Demon's Souls (not Dark Souls) and AC in a way that captures the correct vibes of…”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Finishing my playthrough of the game, without having 100%'d it, but doing my best to, I can safely say that I had a fantastic time with this. It's got some quirks that some people will dislike and some will enjoy (one…”
“Came a across this game and went into it with low expectations. Did not expect this much quality from a studio who previously only done visual novel. -very atmospheric reminiscent of Blame! , big empty industrial…”
“Cool AC/Demon's Souls(!) game by legendary VN developer Nitro Plus. Game takes about 24-30 hours to finish if you try to be thorough. The atmosphere and aesthetics are pretty damn good, the art director is probably a…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“tl;dr - Dolls Nest is a heavily Demon's Souls and Armoured Core inspired game, though it's difficulty is rather low as it's playtime is. Demo - let's you play to the Hub zone (first level + boss) but you can't use that…”
“[h1]An absolute gem.[/h1] I've been looking for something to wash away the huge disappointment that Armored Core: Rubicon turned out to be and THIS is it. This game goes where many mecha games can't reach and you should…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The only Armoured Core 'Succcessor' that has left me wanting more of it, rather than just wanting more Armoured Core. Manages to mashup Demon's Souls (not Dark Souls) and AC in a way that captures the correct vibes of…”
“Let me list three things I liked and three that I did not: Like: awesome megastructure. Dislike: limited audio ambience lessens the wonder of the megastructure a bit. Like: cute girls in mechs. Try to find someone who…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The only Armoured Core 'Succcessor' that has left me wanting more of it, rather than just wanting more Armoured Core. Manages to mashup Demon's Souls (not Dark Souls) and AC in a way that captures the correct vibes of…”
“Finishing my playthrough of the game, without having 100%'d it, but doing my best to, I can safely say that I had a fantastic time with this. It's got some quirks that some people will dislike and some will enjoy (one…”
“First time playing a mech/mech-like game. This was really fun and the gameplay is really interesting from all of the rear arms to gadgets, if I had a complaint it would be it really doesn't remind you about them after…”
24 of the 103 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“This game would be a lot less tedious to play if it actually supported trying out new things and being flexible in build crafting to handle the different challenges that each region presents. As it is, though, gear…”
“Game feels like a tech demo. Maps are confusing and empty feeling. Overall it's not a very fun game. But hey its got anime girls!”
“I wanted to like this game but there are far too many things I disliked about it - There is no music 99% of the time - Most of the guns sound weak - Melee weapons have the range of a butterknife and moving even slightly…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Game feels like a tech demo. Maps are confusing and empty feeling. Overall it's not a very fun game. But hey its got anime girls!”
“Concept is great, but execution is lackluster. Level design is just not good. Everything just feels sterile without really any personality. Exploration is not really enjoyable in-general and frustrating when you find an…”
“First time playing a mech/mech-like game. This was really fun and the gameplay is really interesting from all of the rear arms to gadgets, if I had a complaint it would be it really doesn't remind you about them after…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“This isn't perfect, there are some frustrations and some baffling design decisions here, but the game is fun, overall. One negative is that there isn't an in-game map. A lot of the areas are very straight-forward so a…”
“First time playing a mech/mech-like game. This was really fun and the gameplay is really interesting from all of the rear arms to gadgets, if I had a complaint it would be it really doesn't remind you about them after…”
“Game/environment is super dark/black and one hour in I have no idea where to go or what to do next. Just kinda stuck running back and forth in a mapless rut.”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I wanted to like this game but there are far too many things I disliked about it - There is no music 99% of the time - Most of the guns sound weak - Melee weapons have the range of a butterknife and moving even slightly…”
“Finishing my playthrough of the game, without having 100%'d it, but doing my best to, I can safely say that I had a fantastic time with this. It's got some quirks that some people will dislike and some will enjoy (one…”
“Nearly every review mentions Armored Core in some capacity. I have never played those games. And Dolls Nest seems to expect you to. There is barely any tutorial - for a game with extremely convoluted mechanics. The demo…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Came a across this game and went into it with low expectations. Did not expect this much quality from a studio who previously only done visual novel. -very atmospheric reminiscent of Blame! , big empty industrial…”
“very good game, just wish there was more story to explore.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 88.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“I'm surprised at the amount of content in the game for a $20 price tag. The character building is fun to play with, there is an absolute ton of parts to choose from, and changing parts out can drastically change your playstyle. I'm surprised more people haven't picked this one…”
— a player, Steam review · 19 hrs played“Note to Developers: I paid for the game full price, as well as the soundtrack and all of the cosmetics to show my support. I think this series has a lot of potential and I would love to buy a sequel in the future. Thank you for creating this game. Spoiler-free Review: Dolls Nest…”
— a player, Steam review · 56 hrs played“A fun game that helps fill that armored core shaped hole. There's a lot of content especially for the price. The game feels a little like a mixture of armored core gameplay in a souls like world. The world itself is also pretty interconnected which makes it fun to explore. The…”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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“Dolls Nest” celebrates its 1st anniversary!
Today, April 24, 2026, marks the 1st anniversary of the release of “Dolls Nest”! To celebrate the first anniversary of its release, we've implemented "Steam Community Items" that can be used on your S
Dolls Nest (Ver 1.2.1) Updates
An update has been made to correct the following issues.Bug FixesFixed an issue where the "TIME TO USE" and on-screen reload display of the Melee Weapon "Type00 MNK Sabi" were not synchronized.Fixed a
Voting is now open for Steam Awards 2025 nominations！
Nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are now open!You can nominate and vote in various categories, so please vote for "Dolls Nest."The Nomination Period ends : December 1, 10:00 AM (PT)Additionally,
Ver 1.2.0 High Difficulty Mode has appeared!
An update has been made to correct the following issues.Additional elements＆Updatesappeared "High Difficulty Mode."You can switch to High Difficulty Mode via the object located at the game start point
Character appearance parts now on sale!
We have started selling parts that can change the appearance of your character.Form Data "Herros Diplomatic Protocol Humanoid" Set / $2.99 USDForm Data "Nagara Prototype Assault Humanoid" Set / $2.99
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · Mechs · Robots · Souls-like · Character Customization · Female Protagonist · Action RPG · Third Person · Cute · 3D · Singleplayer · Anime (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Achievements | 29 |
| Official site | https://www.nitroplus.co.jp/game/Dolls_Nest/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 6400 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: