Kingdom Shell

Buy88%

Very Positive · 285 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Cup of Pixels · Metroidvania · Oct 5, 2023

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$17.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
38
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Kingdom Shell?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 152 sampled reviews

Based on 285 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 152 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise25% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
Although the game follows many familiar conventions of the genre, it succeeds in delivering a cohesive adventure built around exploration, gradual progression, and a mysterious narrative that slowly unfolds as players move deeper into its world.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
46 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
The story had a really cool setup that started off stronger than it ended but remained engaging throughout.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
39 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
This difficulty was perfect to me, striking a good balance between challenge and pacing.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
Most of the time, this simplicity makes the combat very easy to navigate.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
The gorgeous visuals are accompanied by a fitting soundtrack that while a bit more on the retro side, still felt like it belonged.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 152 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the visual design with atmospheric music that reinforces the game’s somber tone.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay59 reviews
Story46 reviews
Difficulty39 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
71% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$17.99

The lowest we've tracked is $10.79.

6 points recordedtoday · $17.99

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