I was not expecting to enjoy Empty Shell as much as I did. It brought back fond memories of Teleglitch and hopes I had for Noct. There is good variety in levels, weapons, and enemies. I appreciated that the top-down camera view and roguelike elements fit thematically. The story is sparse but intriguing and I'm considering another playthrough to uncover more of it. I don't usually like when I can't get the full experience in one playthrough, but ES didn't overstay its welcome and I'm interested to check out the branching paths I didn't take the first time. NG+ and the daily challenges add more replayability. I look forward to more from this series whether it is through The Loop or ES2.