Kingdom Shell
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Kingdom Shell is an adventure developed by Cup of Pixels, released 5 October 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Kingdom Shell is
Kingdom Shell is an adventure game developed by Cup of Pixels and released in 2023. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker Studio 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The magical Shell that has protected the Kingdom for centuries has been shattered. Hordes of nightmarish creatures now overrun the Kingdom, terrorizing its inhabitants. The White Temple, which has stood guard over the Kingdom for centuries, cannot face this threat alone. They are forced to seek help from Elias, a half-blood in whose veins flows the blood of nightmares. He may be the Kingdom's only hope. Explore the lands of the Kingdom, fight hordes of nightmarish creatures and powerful bosses, find secrets, help inhabitants in distress and stop the impending catastrophe.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Kingdom Shell launched on 5 October 2023, within three weeks of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Lies of P. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Lies of P.
Official trailer
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