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Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
The Shell Part I: Inferno is a visual novel, detective and mystery game
developed by Innocent Grey
and published by Shiravune.
Released on July 27th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 4 languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,328 reviews of which 1,195 were positive and 133 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.16€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified The Shell Part I: Inferno into these genres:
Visual Novel
Detective
Mystery
Psychological Horror
Choices Matter
Romance
Atmospheric
Cult
Dark
Retro
Multiple Endings
Adventure
Gore
Cinematic
Anime
Choose Your Own Adventure
Text-Based
Singleplayer
2D
Story Rich
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for The Shell Part I: Inferno:
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: intel Core i series
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: PCM (DirectSound support)
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Here are some trigger warnings for the game: Femicide, matricide, gore, abortion, statutory rape (only visualized in uncensored patch), abuse of position, hinting of incest, mention of death in WW2, death of students, familial sexual abuse This game is great. The visuals are excellent, character writing is pretty good, and the soundtrack makes me wish it was on Spotify. The uncensored patch is a must, not for the eroge part of the game, but for the main aspect of investigating crimes. Without the patch you can't see the bodies or what exactly was done to them. I'm pretty sure the game tells you, but it's obviously not the same. My favorite death visual was Orihime's , it was very well done. The symbolism and references to Christianity have me hooked, everything is very well thought out. The point of view you play as during the story provides a sickening cognitive dissonance: you play as a man falling in love with a 17 year old. The writing of their relationship makes you often forget that she's even 17 because they have great chemistry. (Don't get me wrong, this relationship is unacceptable.) At the end of the day, no matter how much chemistry they may have, I still felt very sad at the end when I realized everyone had failed her and she never truly had a reliable adult. However, what I don't like about the game is the sexualization of literally every female character, underage or not. While the story is compelling, and the grooming of one of the main character's is the center of it, it is extremely unnecessary for the MC to sleep with every single woman and girl (this is accompanied by a nude scene of the MC's little sister). While I understand the game takes place post-WW2 and times were different, it's just something that shouldn't be in the game, especially considering it's a mystery about femicide and mentally ill people. I'll be getting the next game one day, only for the mystery aspects. For the gameplay, it's very similar to Ace Attorney where you point and click on details you find on a crime scene. Additionally, you are left to your own devices when it comes to going to certain areas. It may be hinted at in previous dialogue, but you're not told where you need to go sometimes. Mistakes in your trail of investigation result in bad endings. To get the true ending, I suggest playing a walkthrough. I must say it is really annoying to have to use a walkthrough. The information needed should be readily available, but I might just be a little dumb. If you're a fan of profound stories that have loops, I suggest this game, but if you have trouble overlooking the weird things in favor of the well done stuff, you shouldn't play.
Finished the game and got all the 15 endings. I was interested in this game, as i enjoy anything containing mystery, detective, horror, and such themes. I bought the game before knowing a patch was needed to improve the experience, as it removes multiple endings and censors the gore imagery (which makes the investigations a little harder as you only see black bags). What I disliked from that patch was the unnecessary adult scenes, obviously, as it was removed from the Steam version, i wasn't expecting to end up with this type of content. Though i don't mind that much the adult parts in certain games, i was bothered by it in this one, they were very random and don't fit the mysterious atmosphere of the game for me (not to mention most scenes involve multiples of the highschool girls characters, which is just uncomfortable within this universe). I wish the atmosphere were more unsettling though i feel like something was missing. But the story was really enjoyable and kept me wanting to know more thoughout the investigations. Looking foward to play The Shell part II My note is: 7/10
One of the best detective VNs out there. Great pacing, and the pieces really click once you unlock the endings. It's not as easy as just turning your brain off and picking things, you actually have to think (although not that hard). I ended up in 2 or 3 dead ends (I straight up had to reset my entire save) before I finally started putting the story together and deducing enough clues to reach the "real" turn of events. So yeah, I'd say there are a lot of ways to screw up and get a premature game over, but nothing too crazy. A major flaw, though, is the unnecessary sex scenes spread throughout the whole game. The story and gore are just so good that I think you can forgive them, I just skipped them outright. The way the truth is revealed through the main character is honestly great. He's a 10/10 protagonist, and his gameplay sections are mostly okay. They're just point-and-click, but the corpses really carry those scenes. The cast of characters is great. I just wish there were more male characters, but it's okay, the ones that are in the game are honestly absolute chads.
Pretty dang good VN. There's a bit of an imbalance where the last quarter of the novel is so vastly superior to everything else (good use of horror, shock value, revelations, and plot gymnastics), so I'm not surprised that there's people that drop it midway through. Recommended but make sure to patch it or just buy it on JAST. I'm serious. The porn gets in the way of the story, I don't mind that all that much, but the censorship also removes mentions to a pretty significant plot point. Also the corpses have been obscured or downright removed, which makes the investigation sequences a bit confusing and, most importantly, removes a lot of the gravity and neuters the horror elements. Sure, they are sometimes tasteless, but the alternative is less than ideal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Shell Part I: Inferno is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.
Yes, The Shell Part I: Inferno received 1,195 positive votes out of a total of 1,328 achieving a rating of 8.54.
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The Shell Part I: Inferno was developed by Innocent Grey and published by Shiravune.
Yes, The Shell Part I: Inferno is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Shell Part I: Inferno is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Shell Part I: Inferno is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno does not support VR.
The Shell Part I: Inferno is a single-player game.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Shell Part I: Inferno does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Shell Part I: Inferno is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Innocent Grey
Publisher
Shiravune
Release
27 Jul 2023
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