Choose The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
Choose The Shell Part II: Purgatorio if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Shell Part II: Purgatorio launched in 2024.
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio vs The Shell Part III: Paradiso
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio and The Shell Part III: Paradiso both land in Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Shell Part II: Purgatorio (2024) is 1 year older than The Shell Part III: Paradiso (2025). The Shell Part II: Purgatorio scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than The Shell Part III: Paradiso (95.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Shell Part III: Paradiso
Choose The Shell Part III: Paradiso if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shell Part III: Paradiso launched in 2025.
Both The Shell Part II: Purgatorio and The Shell Part III: Paradiso sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Shell Part II: Purgatorio |  The Shell Part III: Paradiso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (86 reviews) | 95.5% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Innocent Grey | Innocent Grey |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Shell Part II: Purgatorio (2024) is 1 year older than The Shell Part III: Paradiso (2025).
- The Shell Part II: Purgatorio scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than The Shell Part III: Paradiso (95.5% positive).
- The Shell Part III: Paradiso is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Shell Part II: Purgatorio (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio vs The Shell Part III: Paradiso — FAQ
- Should I play The Shell Part II: Purgatorio or The Shell Part III: Paradiso first?
- If you want chronology, The Shell Part II: Purgatorio (2024) came out before The Shell Part III: Paradiso (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Shell Part II: Purgatorio and The Shell Part III: Paradiso similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.