Kingdom Shell

A pixel-art metroidvania combining melee combat, spells, and hidden paths

Cup of Pixels · Published by Top Hat Studios, Inc. · Released Oct 5, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 176
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 13, 2025
Minimum PC: Hardware Accelerated with…; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kingdom Shell?

This single-player 2D metroidvania follows Elias as he helps a kingdom overrun by nightmare creatures after its magical protection shatters. You explore connected areas, fight enemies and bosses, collect items and abilities, and investigate residents' rumors.

For you if...

+you enjoy backtracking as new abilities open routes

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed platforming with little emphasis on combat

What players say

85% of 176 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, straightforward combat, and generally fair boss fights. Recurring complaints include unrecoverable currency loss on death and tedious return trips through cleared areas, while opinions on the controls are mixed.

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Kingdom Shell system requirements

Minimum: Hardware Accelerated with…, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 1.2 Ghz or superior
Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Kingdom Shell have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Kingdom Shell run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Kingdom Shell use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam