Play as the chosen snail and free your kind from its curse
Shelldom, developed by Rote Mandarinen for PC, is a role-playing game where you play as a snail from a species that devotes its entire existence to a drink that gradually kills them—alcohol. Embark on a purposeful journey to achieve the ultimate salvation by ending your species' worship of alcohol.
With its precision platformer and side-scrolling mechanics, Shelldom offers a challenging and immersive experience where players must navigate intricate levels while overcoming obstacles. It is illustrated in 2D-pixel graphics and blends psychological horror, dark fantasy, and cyberpunk elements, providing an old-school, thrilling playthrough.
Ascend the tower that holds the Holy Water
Shelldom follows the story of once-righteous, path-headed snails, living the best of their lives in the ancient world until they discovered the wonders of alcohol. One sip was all it took for them to become consumed by alcohol, their obsession slowly turning into their faith—and eventually, their curse—leading to them performing rituals and sacrificing their own kind for a single drop.
Play as the chosen one and seek the Holy Water, a legend that speaks of a sacred relic that houses blessed water, which can cleanse the souls of those who get their hands on it, put an end to the sacrificial rituals, and liberate the snail-kind from their addiction. Pursue the tower that holds this relic and ascend its brutal heights.
Ascent the tower through four different stages, each containing distinct landscapes and various obstacles, accompanied by thematic soundtracks to immerse you fully in the experience, although the core and foundation of the soundtrack are crafted through generative AI but refined and edited to fit the game’s atmosphere. Do not forget to collect offerings to purchase stuff to help your climb.
A game of redemption
Shelldom offers a captivating experience that blends precision platforming with an emotionally charged narrative. As players guide the snail through challenging levels and powerful obstacles, they uncover a world steeped in addiction and redemption. With its unique blend of 2D-pixel graphics, psychological horror, and generative AI-crafted soundtracks, Shelldom is a memorable journey of self-discovery, where saving a species from its own destruction rests in the hands of the chosen one.
