Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost free?

Yes — 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost multiplayer?

No — Steam lists 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost as single-player only.

Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost on PC Game Pass?

No — 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost is not on PC Game Pass right now.

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

YUMMI Studio · December 9, 2018 · Free to Play, RPG, Anime, Indie, Casual

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About 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

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The Shell of Permafrost follows a mysterious girl with fragmented memories as she escapes a frozen kingdom and must uncover her true past while deciding where she truly belongs. This fairytale adventure combines exploration, puzzles, and quick-time events across three distinct endings shaped by your choices and the secrets you uncover about your connection to a forgotten Northern Kingdom.

A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost — game info

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

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost in the rankings

#43 best rated Steam game of 2018

永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost — questions & answers

Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost free?: Yes — 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost multiplayer?: No — Steam lists 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost as single-player only.
Is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost on PC Game Pass?: No — 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

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

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The Shell of Permafrost is a short, atmospheric game with an emotional story and appealing visuals that most players find worthwhile, though some feel the narrative could be clearer and the quick-time events are a minor annoyance. The puzzle and clue mechanics are generally praised, but players note the game takes under two hours to complete and may require a walkthrough for full achievement completion. Most reviewers suggest it's worth playing despite its brevity, particularly for those seeking a contemplative, story-driven experience.

Recommended Oct 5, 2026

Short game made in old game style,nice simple music whit a child fairy tail style story.

Not recommended Jun 30, 2026

This ♥♥♥♥ is so ass bruh

Recommended Jun 25, 2026

Very short game but with a very cute and emotional story. Really liked the clue mechanic and would totally recommend playing this!

Recommended May 5, 2026

A short game with a short but cute story.

Recommended Mar 8, 2026

i really like this game, the graphics and the vibe are so nice, the story is kinda cool too even if it's not really clear (would have more sense to me as a prequel yk). also, i wouldn't have successed to got all achievements (or even just finished it) without the help of a walkthrough... it's not a long game (count less than 2h for every achievements and 1h for finishing it on time).

Recommended Jan 21, 2026

Nice, contemplative and melancholy game that is only slightly hindered by its QTEs. It has a powerful story however, and will have you coming back until you have seen all the endings.

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