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Anji · 2025 · Windows
Steam: 91 % positive of 2,336 reviews, as of Oct 28
An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?
24 games that play like Silly Polly Beast and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Sorry We're Closed, Evil Tonight and Hedon Bloodrite.
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What players say
Most players recommend it for its atmosphere, art, music and story, but unbalanced combat and harsh difficulty spikes are the main complaint.
Most reviewers recommend the game, and recent reviews are similarly positive, though several are shorter or more lukewarm. Many players enjoy the distinctive art style, dark atmosphere and soundtrack, and the story about Polly's past, which unfolds slowly with multiple endings. Combat with the shotgun, skateboard melee and shifts between top-down and side-scrolling views is often called fun and varied, though some find it clunky. The most common complaints are unbalanced difficulty, enemies that attack from off-screen or with little warning, scarce ammo and healing, and the risk of getting stuck. Some players also find the late game, backtracking and a few puzzles tedious. Several note the game is short, which some feel suits replays and others see as a limit.
Praised
- Art style and atmosphere
Players praise the stylised, surreal visuals, the camera angles and the dark, unsettling mood of the hellscape.
Many players - Music and soundtrack
The soundtrack, especially the rock tracks during skateboard sections, is repeatedly singled out as a highlight.
Many players - Story and characters
Players like the slowly revealed backstory, the dark themes and the multiple endings, though some find it on the nose.
Many players - Fun combat and skateboard sections
Players find the fast combat with the shotgun and skateboard satisfying, and the skateboard sections a standout.
Many players
Criticised
- Unbalanced combat and difficulty
Reviewers say enemies are bullet sponges, attack with little warning, and that Easy and Hard feel poorly tuned.
Many players - Scarce ammo and healing
Players report running out of ammo and health, sometimes getting stuck with no way to recover or being soft-locked.
Many players - Camera and hidden hazards
The camera sometimes hides enemies and traps, and enemies attack from off-screen, which players find unfair.
Some players - Late game and backtracking
Players find the final act, long puzzles and repeated backtracking tedious, and a few describe it as poorly designed.
Some players
- Who it suits
- Players who like atmospheric, story-driven horror-action games with stylish art, a strong soundtrack and a few hours of play will likely enjoy it.
- Who should skip it
- Players who want fair, polished combat or long, expansive games should probably skip it, and anyone squeamish about child abuse themes or centipedes should be cautious.
Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours and those with 20 to 200 hours recommend the game at similar rates and raise the same points, so no split is needed.
Summarised by AI from 63 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.
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By gameplay
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At a glance
What games like Silly Polly Beast have in common
- The tags they share most often with Silly Polly Beast: Female Protagonist (16 of 24), Shooter (9) and Anime (9).
- They came out between 2011 and 2026, one of them after Silly Polly Beast (2025).
- Best rated by Steam players: Sorry We're Closed (97 % positive of 1,680).
How these matches work
Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.