Once Upon a Shell

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.