Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar

A text-parser space adventure with autosaves and no puzzle dead ends

Phil Fortier · Released Nov 29, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 196
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Feb 12, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar?

This single-player, 2D adventure opens a series about a snail crew seeking a new home as their own world dies. You examine objects and type commands to solve puzzles aboard a damaged ship approaching a possible home planet.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro pixel art and early computer adventures
+you prefer adventures designed for a single short sitting

Not for you if...

−you want to play entirely through pointing and clicking

What players say

95% of 196 reviews are positive

Players praise the humor and the parser's autocomplete and autocorrect. An older Linux review reports repeating key inputs that disrupt movement and text editing.

Screenshots and trailer

Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar screenshot 1

Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Intel HD 3000 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
The native resolution is not the default one
Not fully functional without an external keyboard
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Snail Trek - Chapter 1: Intershellar 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