Dolls Nest

Item: Dolls Nest
Rating: 78
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-25

Summary

Enjoyable gameplay inspired by FROMSOFT titles.
Extensive character customization options available.
Combines shooting with Soulslike gameplay elements.
Clunky, unresponsive controls hinder experience.
Lacks clear guidance and direction for players.
Unpolished visuals and generally cheap feel.

Categories

Real-time CombatExplorationCharacter CustomizationEquipment CustomizationResource ManagementSoulslike CombatThird-Person ShooterSingle-player Story

Reviews (sample size): 65
Helpful reviews: 75%
Unhelpful reviews: 25%
Protest reviews: 0%

78%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
22%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 104
Negative points: 76
Gameplay points: 42
Perf. points: 7
Rec. points: 35
Misc points: 17

Point	Description	Importance
Extensive character customization options Description The game features extensive character and mech customization options, including color presets and mix-and-match parts. The character designs are appealing and cute. Some reviewers specifically mentioned the character Kailing as being cute. Importance 67%	The game features extensive character and mech customization options, including color presets and mix-and-match parts. The character designs are appealing and cute. Some reviewers specifically mentioned the character Kailing as being cute.	67%
Enjoyable and fun gameplay Description Despite some jankiness, the game is generally enjoyable and fun to play. Players found the gameplay experience to be solid and appealing, with a satisfying level of difficulty. The mech combat, once mastered, is particularly enjoyable. Importance 64%	Despite some jankiness, the game is generally enjoyable and fun to play. Players found the gameplay experience to be solid and appealing, with a satisfying level of difficulty. The mech combat, once mastered, is particularly enjoyable.	64%
Inspired by classic FROMSOFT games Description The game successfully captures the essence of classic Armored Core and FromSoftware titles. Reviewers noted that it feels like a love letter to older FromSoftware games, blending elements from Armored Core, Dark Souls, and Nier. Importance 47%	The game successfully captures the essence of classic Armored Core and FromSoftware titles. Reviewers noted that it feels like a love letter to older FromSoftware games, blending elements from Armored Core, Dark Souls, and Nier.	47%
Interesting and complex level design Description The game features large, complex maps with interesting level design, encouraging exploration. The environments are described as futuristic industrial megastructures with branching paths and verticality. Importance 43%	The game features large, complex maps with interesting level design, encouraging exploration. The environments are described as futuristic industrial megastructures with branching paths and verticality.	43%
Combines shooting with Soulslike elements Description The game combines shooting mechanics with Soulslike elements, such as strategic attacks on enemy weak points and backstabs. This combination, along with the setting of a girl in ruins, creates a unique and immersive experience. Importance 24%	The game combines shooting mechanics with Soulslike elements, such as strategic attacks on enemy weak points and backstabs. This combination, along with the setting of a girl in ruins, creates a unique and immersive experience.	24%
Refined UI with customization Description The game offers in-depth customization options, including UI color adjustments. The UI is described as highly refined and stylish. Importance 11%	The game offers in-depth customization options, including UI color adjustments. The UI is described as highly refined and stylish.	11%
World-building through item descriptions Description The game incorporates world-building through item descriptions and remnants of humanity. Discovering these items allows players to imagine the world before its ruin, enhancing the exploration experience. Importance 11%	The game incorporates world-building through item descriptions and remnants of humanity. Discovering these items allows players to imagine the world before its ruin, enhancing the exploration experience.	11%