Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4107970 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 16 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Developer | Razzledazzle Studio |
| Publisher | DADIU |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 77% |
| Positive reviews | 71 |
| Negative reviews | 21 |
| Total reviews | 92 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 10 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4107970/ |
Short description
Once Upon a Shell is a roguelike racing game of ridiculous speed and wild upgrades. As a tortoise, use your shell to your advantage and slide downhill to generate speed. Build movement combos between races and prove that even a tortoise can lift The Hare Cup.
About this game
Once Upon a Shell is a roguelike racing game of ridiculous speed and wild upgrades. As a tortoise, use your shell to your advantage and slide downhill to generate speed. Build movement combos between races and prove that even a tortoise can lift The Hare Cup. Features: Race at Ridiculous Speeds Outrun a pack of overconfident hares in chaotic, fast-paced races where momentum is everything. Master the Shell Slide Tuck into your shell to drift around the grasslands with ecstatic speed. Evolve Your Movement Unlock movement upgrades that influence how you gain speed and how fast you become. Claim the Hare Cup Conquer all four divisions in a single run to prove, once and for all, that the tortoise can beat the hares. A Living Fable Explore a charming watercolor storybook world that continues the classic tale of The Tortoise and the Hare . Credits: Game Director: Vladimír Hořký Producer: Viktor Máni Mønster Game Designer: Anita Tiwari Level Designer: Mikkel Gam-Pedersen Composer: Niels De Fine Olivarius Audio Programmer: Asger Fihl Hedegaard Nielsen Art Director: Emili Mikkelsen Visual Artist: Lucia Šupová Technical Artist: Jacob Kjerulf-Thomasen Lead Programmer: Philip Hviid-Wodschow Programmer: Claudiu Mihai Jechel Programmer: Sebastian Giovanni Murgia Kristensen Programmer: Viktor Krarup Andersen This game was created as part of the DADIU 2025 program in Copenhagen.
Supported languages
English