Imagine waking up in a world where the sun has disappeared. An unfamiliar, cold, boring place with few inhabitants or people. This is the world of OneShot: World Machine Edition. Accompany Nico, the main character in this dark adventure, and help him find his way home… literally. For example, Nico knows you and asks you for help. Super cool. But don’t tread lightly. The problem is that he only has one shot.
I think it’s pretty nice for games to break the fourth wall. Especially when the characters are talking to the player as if they knew you were really there. He wakes up alone in a creepy and unfamiliar house. It’s not until he finds a light bulb in the basement that he can leave. The problem is, Nico doesn’t know where he is or how to get home.
Niko is adventuring a little and comes across a friendly robotic NPC named Prophetbot. He breaks some very interesting news and informs Nico that Nico is the savior and was brought into this world to restore the light. tell You are like a god to them. Niko is told that actions have consequences, and that his decisions affect the outcome of this world. He looks to you for questions and advice. I felt closer to him, like we were really together.
Another great feature is that OneShot is like a game within a game. Launch a game and your Nintendo Switch turns into a retro desktop computer. You can control your mouse with a joystick, change your desktop wallpaper, check out game files, change settings, and much more. Click the OneShot icon to load the game. You can even minimize it and open it in a separate window that you can move around the screen. Click the X in the upper right corner to save and exit the game. Pretty clean, in my opinion.
As far as gameplay and controls, including graphics, OneShot reminds me of Undertale. This is not a bad thing. It’s great to be able to get these really deep and emotional games without needing a huge budget. , I think it makes these particular games even more memorable. A great recipe for a great experience. That’s OneShot.
You might also be surprised to learn that you don’t engage in combat during your OneShot playthrough. This is a puzzle/adventure RPG. Use ole noggin’ for this. Niko mostly solves riddles and puzzles around the world to reach new areas or unlock doors. He’s one of those games that can feel very difficult at times, but in the end the solution will be so obvious that you’ll be like, “…..oh no!” If you get stuck or lost, interacting with different characters from around the world will guide Nico to her next task. But most of the time we just understand what it takes to move forward.
The “one-shot” aspect of the whole thing can also be compared to Undertale. OneShot has several different endings, but he can only complete the game once. So Nico is said to have consequences for his actions. However, there is a way around this. It’s like deleting the game, saving the file from the Switch, then re-downloading the game from the eShop, but what’s the fun in that? Just kidding, I want to see all the endings, so We recommend doing this. It takes about 6-7 hours to fully explore and finish the game. It’s not too old or too cumbersome to go back and play.
I am really happy to review OneShot. I loved the characters and really loved how involved I was in the story and outcome of Nikos’ adventures. But it makes me wonder what happened. just like in real life. Overall, OneShot: World Machine Edition is a great game with an interesting story that will challenge your brain and make you think. If you like Undertale, puzzles, or great stories, I highly recommend checking out OneShot. Available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop for $14.99.
