Silly Polly Beast

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Silly Polly Beast is a single player survival role playing shooter game with horror, drama, anime and violence themes. It was developed by Andrei Chernyshov and was released on October 28, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

This story is about a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast, and in order to become free she was forced to study its nature. A story-driven roguelike with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?

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Audience ScoreBased on 668 reviews

story199 positive mentions

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Unique and stylish art direction with memorable character designs and creative level design.
Engaging and emotionally impactful story dealing with heavy themes such as trauma and abuse.
Fun and varied gameplay including fast-paced combat, puzzles, skateboarding sequences, and multiple camera perspectives.
Excellent soundtrack that complements the game's atmosphere and boss fights.
Well-implemented shifting camera angles that enhance storytelling and gameplay.
Polly is a likable and expressive protagonist, with good character development and customization options.
Generous checkpoint system that balances challenge and progression.
Impressive achievement given the game is primarily developed by a solo developer.

Combat can be clunky and frustrating due to enemy design (invincibility frames, sponge enemies, unpredictable attacks) and limited ammo and healing resources.
Certain sections, especially Chapter 4 (orphanage segment), involve tedious backtracking, unclear objectives, and stealth sequences that disrupt gameplay pacing.
Auto-save system and lack of manual save points can trap players in softlocks with low health and no healing items.
Some boss fights and late-game encounters feel drawn out or unfair with little effective player counterplay.
Enemy respawns combined with limited resources can lead to grindy and frustrating gameplay loops.
Limited weapon variety and melee combat often feels less satisfying and more like a necessary punishment for running out of ammo.
Issues with controls including awkward melee and shooting button mapping, and inconsistent targeting or auto-aim system.
Certain narrative elements and endings can feel rushed, predictable, or insufficiently explored.
Some smaller bugs and texture/animation rough edges persist.

story
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The story of the game is widely praised for its intriguing, emotionally heavy, and well-written narrative centered on Polly, a mute protagonist confronting trauma, abuse, and guilt. While some find it predictable or occasionally uneven in pacing, the dark, atmospheric tale combined with creative storytelling and symbolic elements deeply engages players. Overall, it stands out as the game's strongest aspect, drawing players through its gripping plot, compelling characters, and evocative worldbuilding despite some critiques about combat and story complexity.
- “The narrative and story are magnificent; beneath an apparent, very well-told linearity lies a story steeped in symbolism and deceptions, giving rise to dozens of theories circulating among players.”
- “It tells the story of the effects of abuse and guilt through the eyes of a protagonist piecing together their own story bit by bit and overcoming those issues.”
- “The story is gripping from beginning to end; you care a lot about and get attached easily to the main character.”
- “The story did not make sense at all.”
- “The story is terrible with obvious twists, close to no nuance, and often feels like they just put sensitive subject matter in for the sake of it with no plot relevant or meaning, and a depressing confusing ending for the sake of having one alone.”
- “There is a lot of pros to this game but the story just ruins it in my opinion.”
gameplay
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The gameplay in this game is generally praised for its fun, engaging, and varied mechanics, combining top-down twin stick shooting, side-scrolling segments, puzzles, and unique perspective shifts that keep the experience fresh. While many appreciate its challenging yet rewarding combat and creative design, some critiques highlight issues like repetitive enemy encounters, inconsistent mechanics (especially stealth and ammo balance), occasional clunkiness, and difficulty spikes that may frustrate some players. Overall, the gameplay is considered solid and enjoyable, with strong artistic integration, though it sometimes feels rough or unpolished in parts.
- “The gameplay is so smooth and addictive, seamlessly shifting between styles like twin-stick shooter, top-down shooter, and side-scrolling, with amazing gunplay that keeps it fun from start to finish, plus the hunt for multiple endings adds great replayability.”
- “The game constantly switches perspectives—from top-down to over-the-shoulder to 2D side-scroller—introducing new mechanics and keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging throughout.”
- “The gameplay is tight and well done, with a passionate design that blends narrative and action beautifully, featuring unique mechanics implemented incredibly well and providing a variety of combat, puzzles, and skateboarding sections for a rich and varied experience.”
- “One misstep means replaying minutes of gameplay.”
- “The game has some flaws, which I feel are probably due to a combination of factors (solo dev, budget, that kinda thing), sure, and it can get a bit repetitive due to the simplicity of the gameplay (which isn't to say it's easy, because the game's a bit of a ballbuster on hard).”
- “Tl:dr - great story, characters, artstyle / most combat and some sections mechanics can be very frustrating.”
graphics
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The game’s graphics are widely praised for their unique, stylish, and punk-inspired art style, which strongly enhances the atmosphere and storytelling. Visuals are described as striking, vibrant, and artistically crafted, often compared to metal album covers or classic comics, with impressive camera work and level design. Despite some minor criticisms about certain graphical elements or stylistic choices, the overall aesthetic is a standout feature that captivates players and greatly contributes to the game's immersive experience.
- “It's a game with incredibly powerful visuals, something that's not only complemented by the level design and art style, but also by the camera.”
- “The visuals and overall art direction are also top-notch — beautiful, dark, and yet very artistic and carefully crafted.”
- “The visuals themselves, certainly, but also the little creative choices like the skeleton motif you can unlock for your back mounted skateboard lining up with the character model, the masked enemies doing roundhouse kicks like 80s villains, or moments when the environments and camera frame polly in dramatic, funny, cool ways.”
- “Graphics — 3.5/10”
- “Aesthetically, this game constantly took my breath away, and the world it builds with so few words is one that will probably stick with me for a while.”
- “Graphically the game looks okay, has a unique style, runs perfectly fine and overall is at least interesting to look at.”
music
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The music in this game is widely praised as a "banger" with a killer, adrenaline-pumping soundtrack that blends rock, metal, electronic, and techno, perfectly complementing the intense combat and skateboarding sections. Many reviewers highlight its strong atmosphere and style, often comparing it to the modern Doom series and noting standout tracks during boss fights. While some mention minor issues like looping or reuse of music, the soundtrack overall significantly enhances the game's energy and immersion, with many players eager for an official OST release.
- “The music is a fantastic blend of rock, electronic, and metal that perfectly matches the fast-paced, engaging combat and adds to the game's frenetic pace, especially during memorable boss fights.”
- “This game features a killer soundtrack full of absolute bangers reminiscent of modern Doom games, with adrenaline-pumping tracks that elevate both intense fights and skateboarding sections.”
- “The soundtrack is outstanding, stylish, and raw with a punk rock grunge aesthetic that perfectly complements the game's grimy story and atmospheric visuals, making it a compelling audio experience.”
- “Most of the combat music is what I would call generic instrumental new doom music.”
- “I've got no problem with reusing music, but when the final boss has similar, if not identical music to other bosses, it just doesn't have the same impact.”
- “Also, I felt like there were some places that should've had music, but didn't.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its unique, haunting, and immersive blend of hand-drawn art, chilling sound design, and a deeply rooted dark, surreal tone. Reviewers highlight its strong mood-setting through visuals and music, creating a captivating and tense experience that enhances the story and gameplay. Despite some critiques of combat, the atmosphere remains a standout and compelling element that draws players in and encourages replay.
- “The fixed angles really sell the atmosphere and give each space a strong sense of mood and intention.”
- “Equal parts twin-stick shooter and survival horror where the atmosphere teeters between supernatural and surreal and tension comes from resource management and knowledge checks of your enemies.”
- “The game has a persistently chilling and threatening atmosphere and the story had some real WTF moments that caught me with my guard down.”
- “And the combat is probably the Achilles' heel of the title; I think this game would have benefited much more from atmosphere than frustrating combat.”
- “It's a small nitpick that doesn't really matter, but it's just large enough to mess with the atmosphere of the areas she shows up on, which is bad because one of Silly Polly Beast's best attributes is its atmosphere.”
- “Overall, the atmosphere is tense and none of the very minor issues are enough to break immersion.”
grinding
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Grinding in the game is widely seen as tedious and repetitive, characterized by excessive backtracking, slow puzzle-solving, and drawn-out combat against resilient enemies. Many players find the extended enemy encounters and stealth sections frustrating rather than engaging, leading to a drop in motivation and enjoyment, especially in later chapters. While the story and art direction receive praise, the grinding-heavy gameplay often detracts from the overall experience.
- “Chapter 4 is painfully tedious with the amount of running back and forth you have to do to find and grab the thing to unlock the other thing, so you can find and grab the next thing to unlock the next other thing, over and over again.”
- “Grinding money feels kinda pointless as well.”
- “While challenging at first, constantly having to play with such perfection started to feel tedious and grindy, which slowly drained my motivation to explore.”
character development
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The character development in this game is closely tied to its distinct and striking art style, with standout designs like Polly’s evolving demon-like transformation adding depth and intrigue. Reviewers praise the memorable, punk-inspired character visuals that enhance the story's metaphorical and engaging narrative. Overall, the strong aesthetic and character design significantly contribute to the immersive and captivating experience.
- “I'm really quite fond of Polly's overall character design, and I think the various changes to her that happen throughout the story only add to the absolutely rad design.”
- “Polly's character design is another masterpiece as she slowly transforms into an imp or demon as time moves on.”
- “The story and the art are the stars of the show here for me, the game has a strong sense of aesthetics, some very cool character design, and I really enjoyed the story and its twists, although I am still confused about some aspects of the lore...”
emotional
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The game delivers a unique and emotionally raw experience, blending a dark, heart-wrenching story with engaging gameplay and standout art and sound design. It tackles heavy, sensitive themes with surprising emotional weight, keeping players deeply invested and leaving a lasting psychological impact. Fans of emotionally-driven horror and action games, especially those who enjoyed Signalis, will find this title particularly compelling.
- “The emotional weight and psychological depth blend beautifully, creating an experience that stays with you long after you stop playing.”
- “The story dives into the trauma young people face when they’re powerless, and it does so with surprising emotional weight.”
- “The stylistic art direction and banging sound direction as well as the heart-wrenching story really solidified my experience of it.”
humor
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The game's humor is subtle and often arises from quirky writing, unexpected moments, and creative design choices, blending edgy and wholesome cringe elements without overdoing it. While some funny moments feel unintentional or corny due to language quirks, they add charm and unpredictability to the experience. Overall, the humor complements the game's tone, balancing heavy themes with playful, lighthearted touches.
- “Edgy like nothing else, plays well, music is good, topic heavy and on the nose to the point it can become funny.”
- “The writer doesn't have a perfect grasp on the English language it seems like, which led to some moments feeling more corny than scary—like when one of the more humanoid bosses tauntingly said 'Polly want a cracker' and it popped up in big text on a black background in the middle of the screen, which made me laugh—but for the most part everything was really fun and I never really knew what to expect which was nice.”
- “Story wise this is Silent Hill / Signalis but with Eastern European punk flavor and a lot of Rem Michalski style 'wholesome cringe' humor and easter eggs.”
replayability
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The game offers solid replayability mainly due to its multiple endings, unlockable features, and varied perspectives that encourage repeated playthroughs. While some reviewers felt replay value diminishes after the first run, many appreciated the additional content and different gameplay elements that keep the experience fresh. Overall, it provides enough incentive for completionists and those interested in exploring all story facets.
- “The main story may take about 5 hours but if you're a completionist or want to replay and try the different camera or get more of the story from another perspective after finishing the game, you add tons of replayability and time.”
- “Lots of things to find, multiple endings, plus an unlockable third-person camera really add a lot of replay value.”
- “There are also a bunch of different endings, so the replayability factor is there as well.”
- “I wouldn't say there's much replayability though.”
- “The only downside is not much replayability after the first playthrough other than achievements you missed.”
- “The game is also quite longer than I expected and has some replay value if you miss out on things and/or want to do different endings.”
optimization
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The game runs smoothly with consistent framerate, minimal bugs, and no loading or control issues, delivering an overall stable performance. While generally well-optimized, especially for the Steam Deck, some users report occasional performance inconsistencies and erratic frame rates in certain sections.
- “Performance-wise it was good, no issues at all, consistent framerate, no loading problems, and I don't remember experiencing a bug at all.”
- “Overall a very smooth experience with no performance issues, no bugs or visual glitches, and no control issues (I played on controller).”
- “However, it's optimized extremely poorly.”
- “Performance is a little erratic on Steam Deck; some sections are smooth, others a little choppy.”
- “Optimized for Steam Deck.”
stability
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The game offers a very smooth and stable experience with no significant performance, control, or visual issues, although a few minor bugs existed before a recent update. Stamina mechanics are well-balanced, enhancing combat without causing stability problems.
monetization
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The monetization is heavily focused on frequent ads, especially during boss fights with large health bars, which can disrupt gameplay despite the positive audio atmosphere.
- “Boss fights are mostly a big health bar and a crapload of ads.”

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Silly Polly Beast is a survival role playing shooter game with horror, drama, anime and violence themes.

Silly Polly Beast is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Silly Polly Beast.

Silly Polly Beast was released on October 28, 2025.

Silly Polly Beast was developed by Andrei Chernyshov.

Silly Polly Beast has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Silly Polly Beast for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Silly Polly Beast is a single player game.

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