The Shell Part I: Inferno

The Shell Part I: Inferno

Innocent Grey · July 28, 2023 · Visual Novel, Detective, Mystery, Psychological Horror, Choices Matter

Buy the The Shell Part I: Inferno key for Steam from Kinguin at $7.23 — the cheapest of 8 stores we compare.

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The Shell Part I: Inferno price by region

The Shell Part I: Inferno costs $7.23 in the United States, $7.23 in Georgia (USD), £10.22 in the United Kingdom, €12.25 in Europe (EUR), CA$25.99 in Canada, NZ$28.99 in New Zealand, A$29.46 in Australia, zł53.93 in Poland and R$59.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest The Shell Part I: Inferno offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Statesyour region $7.23 −64% $19.99 $7.23 8
Georgia (USD) $7.23 −31% $10.49 $7.23 7
United Kingdom £10.22 −39% £16.75 £10.22 6
Europe (EUR) €12.25 −37% €19.50 €12.25 6
Canada CA$25.99 CA$25.99 — 4
New Zealand NZ$28.99 NZ$28.99 — 3
Australia A$29.46 A$29.46 — 4
Poland zł53.93 −37% zł85.92 zł53.93 4
Brazil R$59.99 R$59.99 R$75.65 4

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About The Shell Part I: Inferno

✦ AI summary

The Shell Part I: Inferno is a visual novel set in 1950s Tokyo where you play as a detective investigating a series of mysterious disappearances and murders while going undercover at an elite girls' academy. With over 10 hours of fully voiced story, multiple endings, and a mystery that weaves together past crimes with present tragedies, it offers a gripping tale of secrets hidden behind smiling faces.

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

The Shell Part I: Inferno — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

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The Shell Part I: Inferno is a dark psychological visual novel with excellent writing, visuals, and soundtrack that delivers an emotionally impactful experience despite its heavy subject matter involving crime investigation and disturbing imagery. Players praise the compelling narrative and character development, particularly highlighting the bittersweet storytelling and Christian symbolism, though they note the uncensored patch is essential to fully experience the game's intended impact.

Recommended Sep 26, 2026
i will forevr keep searching for a vn that made me feel like this it left me empty but i wld read it all over again such a bittersweet feeling ;ㅅ; id do anything to experience this for the first time again i love u kuchiki toko ⁠𖹭
4 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 17, 2026
Всех убили, всех изуродовали, и оставили меня с этим один на один, вот это действительно психологический хоррор. Разраб называет это True End. Так называемая вкуснятина!
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Recommended Sep 28, 2026
Pretty great but read Cartagra first.
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
Here are some trigger warnings for the game: Femicide, matricide, abortion, statutory rape (only visualized in uncensored patch), abuse of position, hinting of incest, mention of death in WW2, death of students, familial sexual abuse This game is great. The visuals are excellent, character writing is pretty good, and the soundtrack makes me wish it was on Spotify. The uncensored patch is a must, not for the eroge part of the game, but for the main aspect of investigating crimes. Without the patch you can't see the bodies or what exactly was done to them. I'm pretty sure the game tells you, but it's obviously not the same. My favorite death visual was [spoiler] Orihime's [/spoiler], it was very well done. The symbolism and references to Christianity have me hooked, everything is very well thought out. The point of view you play as during the story provides a sickening cognitive dissonance: you play as a man falling in love with a 17 year old. The writing of their relationship makes you often forget that she's even 17 because they have great chemistry. (Don't get me wrong, this relationship is unacceptable.) [spoiler] At the end of the day, no matter how much chemistry they may …
Not recommended Sep 25, 2026
abysmal
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
The writing is pretty damn good

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