What is OneShot Truly About? A Layered Analysis

It's been over ten years since the original version of OneShot came out, but I'm still wondering: what was the game really about? What message was it ultimately trying to convey? In this first attempt at a video essay, we'll find an answer to that fascinating question. You might even learn some life lessons along the way. LINKS MENTIONED: References: Uncut playthrough on my second channel:    • [VOD] OneShot (Part 1)   OneShot Wiki (I used this a lot for game assets and fact-checking): https://oneshot.fandom.com/wiki/OneSh... Countdown door videos:    • OneShot's First Countdown Door Opens!   (20 March, EagleFG),    • OneShot - Door Timer Reaching Zero - 3/20/...   (20 March, Other),    • OneShot - Door Timer Reaching Zero - 3/27/...   (27 March, Other) Image, audio and video credits: https://pastebin.com/JTwDC9hC My socials: Twitch:   / madlad255   Discord:   / discord   Unscripted Second Channel:    / @madlad255unscripted   Channel art by DekuLydianAugmented:   / discord   Orange background: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-153... Video chapters (these titles contain spoilers!): Intro: 00:00:00 Layer 0 (general game info): 00:01:25 Layer 1 (it's a puzzle-adventure game): 00:06:23 Layer 2 (an allegory?): 00:19:56 Layer 3 (now it gets meta): 00:23:39 Layer 4 (you only have one shot): 00:29:14 Side Note (the music): 00:33:36 Layer 4 (the choice): 00:38:57 Layer 5 (one more shot): 00:43:00 Layer 6 (Solstice): 00:48:03 What lies at the centre of it all?: 01:08:02 Conclusion: 01:16:48 Corrections: None so far, but let me know if you spot anything!