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Shell of a King

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67%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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Shell of a King is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Rosune and was released on May 3, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The world crumbles, as it yearns for the presence of the old gods. Only the strongest and most depraved beings remain. Imprisoned beneath the royal capital of Agathara, can you fight your way to the surface? Shell of a King is a top-down 2.5D bullet-hell RPG with an emphasis on tough boss fights, build customization, an original soundtrack, and an interconnected world to explore. A passion-proj…

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music6 positive mentions
  • The game features a seamless combination of bullet hell and Souls-like gameplay, offering a ton of content and depth with challenging and fun boss fights.
  • The hand-drawn art style and incredible soundtrack showcase the developer's passion and attention to detail, making for an engaging and immersive experience.
  • Despite being in Early Access, the game is already well-polished and offers high replayability with multiple endings, secrets, and a captivating story.
  • The game currently lacks sufficient hit feedback and sound design, which can make combat feel less impactful.
  • Some graphics and assets appear to be placeholders, indicating that the game still needs further polishing.
  • There is no official controller support yet, which can lead to frustrating controls for players using devices like the Steam Deck.
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its incredible quality and seamless integration with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the charming soundtrack as a standout feature, often noting that it justifies the game's price tag. The combination of beautiful music and hand-drawn art reflects the developer's dedication and adds significant personality to the game.

    • “The hand-drawn art style with great music is refreshing and highlights the care and love the developer has poured into the game.”
    • “The music is also incredible.”
    • “The elegant and beautifully made music fits the gameplay perfectly.”
    • “I'm sure there is still plenty of stuff I missed, like the time for the music box has already passed, so I'm going to have to go back and do it again.”
    • “If I'm not mistaken, the music and art, including the game as a whole, were done by one guy.”
    • “But honestly, the soundtrack alone probably justifies the price tag.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a seamless blend of bullet hell and souls-like mechanics, offering a rich variety of content, including engaging game mechanics, diverse enemies, and challenging boss fights that encourage exploration. Players appreciate the charm system, unique bosses, and the delightful addition of a talking narwhal, all complemented by an elegant soundtrack that enhances the experience. Many find the gameplay so enjoyable that they are eager to replay the game despite having already completed it.

    • “Seamless combination of bullet hell and souls-like gameplay with a ton of content and depth.”
    • “Super fun game mechanics, item combinations, secrets, enemy variety, difficult boss fights, etc. really makes you want to keep exploring and discovering new things.”
    • “I've beaten the game already, but with such simple yet engaging gameplay, a well thought out charm system and unique, creative bosses, I would gladly do another playthrough, even without the incentive of multiple endings.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features an engaging and evolving story that unfolds as players progress, offering multiple endings. Users praise its captivating art, fun battles, and atmospheric elements, drawing comparisons to "Enter the Gungeon" while highlighting its narrative depth.

    • “This bullet-hell has a story to tell, and I cannot wait to figure out what it's all about.”
    • “Amazing art, fun battles, interesting plot, and really cool animations.”
    • “A story that evolves as you play and can lead you to multiple different endings!”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a charming hand-drawn art style that reflects the developer's dedication, complemented by great music. However, the overall experience is marred by a lack of impactful feedback, missing hit effects for projectiles, and incomplete sound design, which detracts from the visual immersion.

    • “The hand-drawn art style with great music is refreshing and highlights the care and love the developer has poured into the game.”
    • “Due to the lack of feedback, you often feel quite weak; your projectiles don't have a hit effect, the sound design feels incomplete, and some graphics are still missing.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the game's exceptional replayability, noting that it offers a compelling challenge and significant value for money, making it a worthwhile experience to revisit.

    • “If you like games with great replayability and an engaging challenge, this is for you!”
    • “An insanely high bang for your buck with crazy high replay value!”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting its fun and engaging qualities that evoke comparisons to "Enter the Gungeon," while also highlighting a richer narrative and immersive environment.

    • “Super fun and reminds me a lot of Enter the Gungeon, but with more atmosphere and story.”
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Shell of a King is a role playing game.

Shell of a King is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Shell of a King.

Shell of a King was released on May 3, 2024.

Shell of a King was developed by Rosune.

Shell of a King has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Shell of a King is a single player game.

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