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OneShot: World Machine Edition
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
44 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Played the older one and decided to play this one and well... it brought me to tears just as much as the first time I've finished it. Great game if you haven't played it that's a shame since this is a great game.”
“This game has the happiest saddest ending in a game I have ever played, it has the best story ever, and the ending almost made me cry. 11/10”
“Might be the best game i have ever played, tho i feel it is less good then the original: -The music is really good -The story is well written and has some really good twiste -The character are memorable -The puzzle are…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“played it once, played it twice, I can play it forever. this game is still my favorite due to the storyline, art and the connection between the player and the game. ^^ [code]also for the newcomers, go play the classic…”
“A truly beautiful game. I loved the pacing, characters, story, music - literally everything. It works amazing on Linux Mint (as this version of the game is self-contained). It made me appreciate the connections I have…”
“OneShot is a unique experience... From the very beginning, you'll grow fond of Niko's sweet and innocent demeanor in a strange, dark world where you'll encounter some very funny hidden actions. The music and the…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“if i could go back in time and play this game just ONE MORE TIME, i'd sacrifice it all.”
“played it once, played it twice, I can play it forever. this game is still my favorite due to the storyline, art and the connection between the player and the game. ^^ [code]also for the newcomers, go play the classic…”
“One of the best written games I'll probably ever play This is story telling at its peak for any video game As in this story fully utilizes that [spoiler]YOU are running the game and YOU are a character in this…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Might be the best game i have ever played, tho i feel it is less good then the original: -The music is really good -The story is well written and has some really good twiste -The character are memorable -The puzzle are…”
“One of the best games ive ever played, amazing soundtrack, amazing story Spoilers [spoiler] when I got to the tower for the first time I almost cried because I coundnt save both [/spoiler]”
“A truly beautiful game. I loved the pacing, characters, story, music - literally everything. It works amazing on Linux Mint (as this version of the game is self-contained). It made me appreciate the connections I have…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Might be the best game i have ever played, tho i feel it is less good then the original: -The music is really good -The story is well written and has some really good twiste -The character are memorable -The puzzle are…”
“Unfortunately this was not for me. I refunded just shy of two hours because I didn't click with the art style or puzzle design. The [spoiler] fourth wall break mechanics [/spoiler] were neat but nothing mind blowing.…”
“I almost cried during this goofy puzzle game. I have never cried during a game or movie. this game is gonna make you lose your mind while solving puzzles, and then make you scream after realizing it was that easy. The…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Best game I've played in a long time for the story and characters. The gameplay is minimal, but the heartwarming, sad, funny, and cute moments... all absolutely carry it with no difficulty.”
“That was a good game. Fantastic. I do recommend this game. I don't want to say anything for spoilers but it's beautiful overall, the only thing I'd say is that you'll have to get a tutorial if you're not puzzle-coded.”
“I almost cried during this goofy puzzle game. I have never cried during a game or movie. this game is gonna make you lose your mind while solving puzzles, and then make you scream after realizing it was that easy. The…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Might be the best game i have ever played, tho i feel it is less good then the original: -The music is really good -The story is well written and has some really good twiste -The character are memorable -The puzzle are…”
“Unfortunately this was not for me. I refunded just shy of two hours because I didn't click with the art style or puzzle design. The [spoiler] fourth wall break mechanics [/spoiler] were neat but nothing mind blowing.…”
“Best game I've played in a long time for the story and characters. The gameplay is minimal, but the heartwarming, sad, funny, and cute moments... all absolutely carry it with no difficulty.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“yes very gud want more tho”
“Have not finished the "full" game yet but did reach THAT point in the story and safe to say.... first time I've cried to a game in a LONG time. Don't want to spoil anything if there's anyone reading the reviews but..…”
“I had considered getting OneShot years ago but ended up not because I was unsure if it was for me. I am the type of person who loves RPGs but likes having combat along the way to break up the pace. However, I recently…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 98.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“[後半に日本語レビューあり] [h1]A Moving Metafiction Puzzle-ADV — Where You Become Part of the Story[/h1] A puzzle-adventure set in a sunless alternate world, guiding a child named Niko. The player is recognized as a presence existing outside the game, communicating with Niko through a…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Basically just OneShot, but on a virtual computer! Works really well if you want to play on the Steam Deck or another console, but if you're playing on computer, I would recommend the original game instead. This one lacks the true experience of moving through your computer's…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Absolute emotional rollercoaster. Would absolutly recommend it to anyone. You do NOT play as Niko. Niko plays with you. It also heavily breaks the fourth wall, even in World Machine Edition.”
— a player, Steam review · 14 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
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The Niko Figure is here!
Happy 12th Anniversary OneShot (freeware edition)! To celebrate, pre-orders are now open for the Niko Vinyl Figure!We're also taking pre-orders for the Niko Shoulder Rider too, a plush that can sit on
OneShot: World Machine Edition now available on MacOS + Golden Week Sale!
You may only get one shot, but now even more people can take it, as the World Machine has now made its way to MacOS! Play OneShot: World Machine Edition now on your MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, or any oth
Update notes for patch v1.24.12.22.0
-Fixing crash that occurred in Simplified Chinese localization if you talked to George 5 again after receiving the die.
OneShot: World Machine Edition Demo is Now Available!
You only get OneShot at experienceing OneShot: World Machine Edition for the first time, but now those who have never play ed the game can get a taste of that experience for free! OneShot: World Machi
Update notes for patch v1.24.12.13.0
-Fixed bug that would cause save file to not properly load if you started the game, talked to prophetbot, picked up his friend profile, closed the game window without saving (closing WME's window), an
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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 | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Puzzle · Exploration · Indie · Story Rich · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · 2D · Cute · Pixel Graphics · Adventure · Casual · Surreal (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 15 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows Vista or later Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible