Shell of a King

Shell of a King

Rosune · April 2, 2026 · Indie, Bullet Hell, Action, Souls-like, Difficult

Buy the Shell of a King key for Steam from Driffle INC at $9.05 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Shell of a King price by region

Shell of a King costs £4.33 in the United Kingdom, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), $6.29 in Georgia (USD), $9.05 in the United States, CA$11.99 in Canada, A$13.95 in Australia, NZ$15.75 in New Zealand, zł27.81 in Poland and R$37.49 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Shell of a King offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.33 −52% £9.09 £4.33 3
Europe (EUR) €4.99 −51% €10.25 €4.99 3
Georgia (USD) $6.29 $6.29 $9.05 2
United Statesyour region $9.05 −9% $9.99 $9.05 2
Canada CA$11.99 CA$11.99 — 1
Australia A$13.95 A$13.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$15.75 NZ$15.75 — 1
Poland zł27.81 −35% zł42.49 zł27.81 3
Brazil R$37.49 R$37.49 R$49.42 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Shell of a King

✦ AI summary

Shell of a King is a top-down bullet-hell RPG where you fight your way up from the depths beneath a crumbling kingdom, battling over 20 unique boss encounters in tough souls-like combat. With over 100 item drops that reshape your playstyle, deep build customization, and a non-linear Metroidvania-style world packed with secrets and multiple endings, it's a handcrafted passion project that rewards both skill and curiosity.

Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.

Shell of a King — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Aug 5, 2026
Binding of Isaac Souls-like, basically. Feels very solid, like it was constructed with a clear vision in mind. Fun and cute and occasionally difficult, though much less so than is traditional in the genre. Definitely worth a shot if you like bullet hells and RPGs
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 23, 2026
Good souls indie fun
2 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 6, 2026
A wonderful hand-drawn dark fantasy game, like Our Darker Purpose or Don't Starve
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
This is a great take on the souls like genre, and a hidden gem that should not be overlooked, particularly if you are into bullet hell games. The story while simple is really well put, and I enjoyed the side quests. The combat is satisfactory and all the charms/trinkets add plenty of variety and choices. Props to you for making this game as a solo developer, I'm looking forward to your next projects.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 30, 2026
Protip: You can level up at statues by interacting with the statue to open the menu and then swapping to the stats page. Despite tutorialising every other gameplay element, the game never tells you this.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 25, 2026
Tbh I thought this would be a smaller game, I was surprised how much there is to it! I do find the controls a bit of a struggle but it might be a me thing, since I mainly play with controller. Still, Story and Gameplay was really fun! Might go back to get a better ending because uhmm.. let's just say I shouldn't have abandoned a friend :'D Definitely a hidden gem!
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