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Shell of the Coward

Shell of the Coward is a turn-based roguelike/RPG where you must escort the Anathema you've sworn to protect through a perilous dungeon without ever looking back.

3 August 2026

Shell of the Coward is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Jacquey Arthur, released 3 August 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Shell of the Coward is

Shell of the Coward is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Jacquey Arthur and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shell of the Coward is a turn-based roguelike/RPG where you must escort the Anathema you've sworn to protect through a perilous dungeon without ever looking back.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Shell of the Coward launched on 3 August 2026, within three weeks of Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

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When did Shell of the Coward come out?
Shell of the Coward was released on 3 August 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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