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The Shell Part III: Paradiso

A detective visual novel about a murder mirroring a painting

Innocent Grey · Published by Shiravune · Released Jan 21, 2025

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 665
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 12 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 28, 2025
Minimum PC
HD
2 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is The Shell Part III: Paradiso?

Set in 1958, this single-player detective visual novel concludes a trilogy following private detective Reiji Tokisaka. You read a story with multiple endings and investigate a murder linked to a deceased painter's work.

For you if...

  • +you like historical detective stories with noir and horror elements

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-focused play to reading and investigation
  • −you avoid stories involving cults and disturbing murders

What players say

96% of 665 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the ending, character resolutions, and artwork. Some criticize the mystery's writing and the buildup to the finale.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Shell Part III: Paradiso system requirements

Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i series
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i series (without CULV)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8000 or AMD Radeon HD 2000 +
Memory
4 GB RAM

Does The Shell Part III: Paradiso have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Shell Part III: Paradiso run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Shell Part III: Paradiso 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

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