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永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

A fairy-tale puzzle adventure about a girl's missing memories

YUMMI Studio · Published by 迷糊的安安 · Released Dec 9, 2018

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1,330
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 17, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 630
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost?

This free, single-player RPG Maker adventure follows Silvia, who lives at a forest witch's pharmacy after escaping a frozen land. You investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and complete quick-time events.

For you if...

  • +you like combining clues to uncover different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short story

What players say

97% of 1,330 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotional story and pixel art. Some say it is unclear what to do next and report needing a walkthrough.

Screenshots and trailer

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永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost system requirements

Minimum: HD 630, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel Celeron
Graphics
Intel HD 630
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel I3/I5/I7
Graphics
nVidia GT1030
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • 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
Achievements
5
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost 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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