Self Shot

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ADD TO WISHLIST ON STEAM- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073870/Self_Shot/?beta=0 17-year-old schoolgirl Ren since childhood has the ability to dive into the depths of his own consciousness, falling into a lucid dream. After the mysterious disappearance of her best friend Toshi, Ren decides to go to the depths of his mind to remember any cluesIn the dark corners of her memory of Ren waiting …

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

story14 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features charming visuals and fluid animations, creating an enjoyable aesthetic experience.
Despite its short length, the gameplay is fun and engaging, with a solid feel to the combat and weapons.
For its low price, the game offers a decent narrative and interesting ideas, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of indie shooters.

The game feels unfinished, lacking basic features like save systems, menu settings, and proper control bindings, which detracts from the overall experience.
There are significant technical issues, including broken achievements, bugs, and poor enemy AI, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.
The requirement to use a mouse wheel for weapon switching and other controls is poorly designed, making the game less accessible for players without specific hardware.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
12%
The story in the game is generally considered decent but suffers from awkward writing and confusing elements, which detracts from its impact. While some players found the narrative engaging and appreciated the visuals, others felt it was not groundbreaking and preferred to focus on gameplay rather than lengthy text. Overall, the story is present and connects the gameplay, but its execution leaves room for improvement.
- “A fun semi-old school shooter with a generally decent story and genuinely interesting visuals.”
- “I recommend this game to all, it's a great game for its price, beautiful art style, interesting and fun gameplay, interesting story and premise.”
- “There are many cutscenes that create a compelling story between our main characters.”
- “The English was bad, the story was kind of confusing, and the ending was terrible.”
- “As such, the story basically has no impact due to the awkwardness, errors, and unnatural sentences.”
- “The story and dialogue?”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The gameplay is visually appealing but tends to become repetitive quickly, with some players noting it lasts only about an hour and features linear levels with basic shooting mechanics. Despite its brevity and simplicity, many reviewers appreciate the game's art style and find the overall experience enjoyable for its price.
- “I recommend this game to all, it's a great game for its price, beautiful art style, interesting and fun gameplay, interesting story and premise.”
- “Gameplay is where this game knocked me off my feet - for such a small project, the visual language on display here is absolutely striking.”
- “This is small things, the things which were on my mind are connected to gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is pretty enough to look at but gets very repetitive quickly.”
- “Anyways, it's barely an hour of gameplay for some janky strafe shooting in linear levels.”
- “Cheap, gameplay, story?”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cool and stylized design, contributing to an engaging visual experience. Players appreciate the combination of appealing visuals with enjoyable combat mechanics, making it a fun and worthwhile title, especially given its price. Overall, the game's art style and graphics enhance the gameplay and storytelling, despite some players finding the text-heavy narrative less engaging.
- “I love the stylized graphics, the soundtrack is pretty sweet, and I love the pace.”
- “A fun semi-old school shooter with a generally decent story and genuinely interesting visuals.”
- “I recommend this game to all, it's a great game for its price, beautiful art style, interesting and fun gameplay, interesting story and premise.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely criticized for its poor stability, being described as "bug-ridden" and "half finished." Users strongly advise against purchasing it due to its numerous bugs and overall lack of polish.
- “At the very least, games shouldn't be this buggy.”
- “In a nutshell, the game is very basic and bug-ridden.”
- “Don't buy this game; it's a half-finished, buggy product at the end of the day.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging and energetic soundtrack, which complements the stylized graphics and fast-paced gameplay, creating an exhilarating experience for players.
- “Mix all this up with an absolutely killer soundtrack and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a great romp at breakneck speed.”
- “I love the stylized graphics, the soundtrack is pretty sweet, and I love the pace.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Character development is highlighted through well-designed characters that players find appealing, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players note that the dark visuals and heavy special effects can obscure enemy visibility, which may detract from the gameplay. Overall, the character designs are praised as a strong point of the game.
- “The character designs are really good and add a lot to the overall experience.”
- “The level design is really well thought out and fun, enhancing the character development.”
- “The guns are fun and feel good, complementing the character's growth throughout the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky, low-poly anime aesthetic combined with a playful and groovy vibe, reminiscent of classic doom-style gameplay. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and fun that this unique blend brings to the experience.
- “It's basically low-poly anime doom, with humor and a lovely groovy dance.”