Underplayed Gems

Shell of the coward (2026)

Shell of the coward cover
Developer
Jacquey Arthur
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A guilt-ridden, tense crawl through a merciless dungeon where escorting a spirit weighs heavily on every turn, blending roguelike pressure with a somber narrative drive.

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Screenshots

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