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CC ARTS · Published by Hyperstrange
Content notice: Pixel gore, horror story.
Very Positive — 88% positive (861 reviews) · 81 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2023 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore a tense, dark environment as part of a secretive recovery operation in EMPTY SHELL. Navigate through hidden dangers and make tough decisions in this intense indie adventure.
About this game
They said the facility had been abandoned for decades, but once in place it was immediately apparent that something was wrong.
Discover the dark secrets of the facility's years of operation, up until the accident that led to the extreme consequences you are involved in.
Every time you die, you will control a new volunteer sent to the place. Your starting equipment will be randomized and each level will be generated with a new layout.
Dark corridors and cold rooms. Abominable creatures and bloody fights. Puzzles to solve, equipment, logs and documents to recover await you in this roguelite survival horror.
- Random generated maps every time you enter a new level or you die
- A top down perspective surrounded by darkness
- Scavenge weapons, ammo and gadgets to raise your chance to survive
- Manage your inventory to make room for what you deem vital
- Different types of enemies will hunt you down each room of the facility
- Buy upgrades and devices to help you during fights
- Find logs and documents from the 1950s to unveil the stories of the people who worked there
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Graphics HD 2GB or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 290 MB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard audio is enough
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 290 MB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard audio is enough
Supported Languages
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POLISH GAMEDEV TAKEOVER!
From Poland With Love is Live! 🇵🇱🎮Hey Hyperstrange folks!You know that legendary Polish hospitality where nobody is allowed to leave hungry, right?Well, we’re applying the same rule to your Steam library. From Poland With Love - the annual showcase hosted by Untold Tales - is back to set the table!That means a whole week of grabbing kick-ass games dirt cheap and catching early peeks at upcoming indie bangers.Naturally, we couldn’t just sit this one out. We’re bringing a selection of our released games alongside a sneak peek at what we’re cooking next, so you can celebrate the best of Polish gamedev with us!Grab a plate and taste all the goodies right here:https://store.steampowered.com/sale/FromPolandWithLove2026Now sink your teeth into our contribution to the feast:Save some room for what’s next, and add our upcoming games to your Wishlist!Stay loud, stay strange!HyperstrangeRead full article on Community Announcements (DuckHead)AnnouncementsOfficial
Take Cover - Summer Sale Heatwave Incoming!
Stay Hydrated, Stay Strange.The Steam Summer Sale is here, and it's melting our prices!It’s that time of the year again. Summer is here to remind us how crucial a good desk fan is, and why heavy blackout curtains are the ultimate gaming gear when that damn sun dares to glare at our monitors!But hey, there’s a massive silver lining. A fresh round of deals from the Hyperstrange catalog.So, let’s get straight to business - check out what we’ve lined up for you this time around!Watch the showcase:🔥 THE DISCOUNTS 🔥77p egg: Eggwife - 60% OFFBlood West - 75% - OFFBlood West: Dead Man’s Promise - 70% OFFCROSSBOW: Bloodnight - 75% OFFELDERBORN - 80% OFFINCISION - 40% OFF Jupiter Hell - 70% OFFJupiter Hell Classic - 20% OFFNo Sun To Worship - 63% OFFRAYZE - 90% OFFSTHELL - 75% OFFSupplice - 40% OFFPOSTAL: Brain Damaged - 75% OFFPOSTAL: Brain Damaged - These Sunny Daze - 25% OFFGrab 'em while they're hot if there's still a gap in your library, and we kindly remind you to hit that Wishlist & Follow button on our upcoming projects!⚡ UPCOMING PROJECTS TO WISHLIST ⚡Bloodwoven - A grim survival FPS from the creator of Blood West.ELDERBORN: Vengeance - A heavy metal slasher from the creators of ELDERBORN.Derelikt - A PS1-styled sci-fi horror shooter set in orbit around Saturn.Raining Lead – A twin-stick action roguelite from the creators of Drug Dealer Simulator.Odd Town – A retro-styled first-person adventure where things get strange fast.Stay cool. Stay strange. And stay tuned! 🎸🤘Read full article on Community Announcements (DuckHead)AnnouncementsOfficial
Because sometimes, loneliness is the fiercest enemy
Hey, everyone! Long time no see : )I've just updated EMPTY SHELL with some new content, specifically new gameplay modifiers (and some minor fix). Each of them add either a realism element or a difficulty detail, plus a special one i hope you'll like, which can only be enabled after completing the game at least once. Here's the full details. And the update trailer! WEAPON STATS This one was requested quite often in the past years. Basically, in the inventory description you can see the weapons' stats (damage, rate of fire, knockback, recoil, magazine size, reload time). Even though i like the feeling of just wing it and discover the weapon by using it, sometimes it is nice to read raw numbers.JAMMING CHANCE When this modifier is enabled, weapons have a chance to jam each time they fire. Usually the probability is under 10%, sometimes very low, like 2%, but for low rpm weapons (like the Hunting Rifle) it's around 20% per shot. Also, the longer you keep the trigger pulled, the higher the chance (it doubles or triples in a matter of seconds).BLEEDING This modifiers adds a 20% probability of starting bleeding after being hit. If the bleed starts, the player will lose 1HP every ~5 seconds. The bleeding can be stopped using a 500gr MEDKIT (the 250gr one won't stop the bleed) or a new item, BANDAGES (that only spawns as loot if the modifier is enabled or can be purchased in a Upgrade Station). BANDAGES don't restore HP, they just stop the bleeding.WEAPON SWAP TIME Without the modifier, you just open the inventory, select a new weapon, and you're ready to fire. With this modifier enabled, every weapon has like 1-2s of swapping time (depending on the weapon, shown by a countdown label above the volunteer until it reaches zero), so when you select another weapon from the inventory and you go back to the gunfight, you're vulnerable for a moment (that could end in death in the worst case scenario). RUNNING RELOAD DISABLED Normally, the reload action is interrupted only by aiming...Read full article on Community Announcements ([IT] highcla)AnnouncementsOfficial
HYPERSTRANGE JOINS THE STEAM WINTER SALE!
We’re back with another round of discounts, and this time there’s even more to grab! After a marathon like this, these prices might need some time to cool down and catch their breath, so this could be the best moment to stock up on the infamous Hyperstrange titles.See the fresh line-up for yourself!ELDERBORN - 80% OFFJupiter Hell Classic - 15% OFF Supplice - 40% OFFINCISION - 35% OFF Jupiter Hell - 70% OFF CROSSBOW: Bloodnight - 77% OFF 77p egg: Eggwife - 50% OFF No Sun To Worship - 50% OFF RAYZE - 50% OFF Sthell - 75% OFF Madness, innit?We also want to take a moment to thank you for another year with us - for the support, the activity, the shoutouts, and the feedback that’s always brutally honest. Thanks for keeping it real! What’s ahead? We won’t say much (yet), but we’ll say this: next year is going to be BIG. So jump into our Discord -> https://discord.gg/y2vchJDjNW and follow our socials - that’s where the good stuff starts leaking out.Wishing you the strangest holidays, some proper downtime to spend with your loved (games) ones, solid celebrating, and no regrets the morning after. See you soon!The Hyperstrange team.Read full article on Community Announcements (DuckHead)AnnouncementsOfficial
HYPERSTRANGE CHILL & KILL DEALS ARE LIVE!
‘Sup folks! How's December treating you? Getting cold out there, huh?Since nobody likes freezing their ass off, we figured it’s the perfect time to crank up the heat. We’ve got a lineup packed with blood-soaked action, grim dread, and moments that’ll make you sweat - all wrapped in deals hotter than a plasma burst vaporizing a demon in an oxygen-leaking chamber. You get the picture. So grab your biggest mug of whatever keeps your blood moving, and catch up on the titles you’ve been putting off. Now’s the time! Empty Shell - 50% OFF Jupiter Hell Classic - 15% OFF ELDERBORN - 80% OFF INCISION - 35% OFF Jupiter Hell - 70% OFF Supplice - 40% OFF CROSSBOW: Bloodnight - 77% OFF Different worlds, different flavors - but those ain’t the places for chillin’. Each one warmly welcomes you with a challenge that'll burn your ass to ashes if you don’t stay sharp. Watch the trailer! These prices stay frozen until December 15th, 19:00 CET - so grab what you can while the deal’s still hot! Now go, chill a little. And kill a lot. Hyperstrange out.Read full article on Community Announcements (DuckHead)






