EMPTY SHELL

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App ID	2243110
App Type	Game
Developer	CC ARTS
Publisher	Hyperstrange
Supported Systems	Windows
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	29445402
Last Record Update	8 June 2025 – 11:50:56 UTC ()
Release Date	16 October 2023 – 17:00:47 UTC ()

😎 82.79%

639 reviews

In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer

CC ARTS

controller_support

full

community_visible_stats

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

Hyperstrange

Store Release Date

16 October 2023 – 17:00:51 UTC ()

osarch

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community_hub_visible

Yes

Social Media

https://discord.gg/ExfGNxjJZr

Primary Genre

Indie (23)

Store Genres

Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23)

Steam Release Date

16 October 2023 – 17:00:47 UTC ()

Store Asset Modification Time

2 December 2024 – 10:14:24 UTC () (1733134464)

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review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, cURL SDK

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
category: Verified
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 19 July 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 15023047

configuration:

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requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	1
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-9.0-2RC
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

Content Descriptors

Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

controllertagwizard

Yes

First seen on SteamDB

5 December 2022 – 11:28:20 UTC (), in changelist #16960285

Content Descriptors (Including DLC)

Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

8 Languages	Interface	Subtitles	Achievements
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	Yes	Yes
German	Yes	Yes	Yes
Russian	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes	Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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header_image

english

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library_assets_full

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Assets

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timestamp	25 February 2025 – 16:58:22 UTC

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Steam charts

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3 players right now
8 24-hour peak
123 all-time peak 18 October 2023

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Store data

6,539 followers
#9903 in top sellers
564 positive reviews
75 negative reviews
88.26% positive reviews

Twitch stats

0 viewers right now
28 24-hour peak
4,457 all-time peak

Owner estimations

~19.1 k by VG Insights
~29.0 k by SteamSpy
~33.9 k by Gamalytic
~104.2 k by PlayTracker

Monthly players breakdown

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User reviews history

😎 Very Positive
82.79% SteamDB Rating
564 88.3% positive reviews
75 11.7% negative reviews

Markers

Date	Label	30-day Peak
16 October 2023 – 17:00	Steam Release	-
7 May 2025 – 15:00	⇄ Fanatical: Killer Bundle (BundleFest Spring 2025)	-

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EMPTY SHELL

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