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Retreaux Games · Published by Retreaux Games
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A retro jRPG with a twist. Have you heard the one about the million dollars and the immortal snail? A Snail's Tale will let you play out the story and answer the question once and for all - can he be stopped?
Indie, RPG · 2026 · More free games
Embark on a unique journey as an immortal snail in A Snail's Tale, an indie RPG from Retreaux Games where your quest for a million dollars leads through unexpected challenges.
About this game
Features
A retro jRPG mixed with elements of cozy games. Turn based combat is mixed with an idle quest system, dojo battle gauntlets, fishing, and a world equal parts funny and mysterious.
Class system with wacky choices such as the Codwalloper who attacks with dead fish, Souschef who cooks enemies to turn them into items, the survivalist Scrounger, a parlor magician Rinkydink, and an essential oils salesperson known as the Oilist.
Battle strange and occasional fierce foes using golf clubs, foam rollers, projectile fish in classic side-view combat reminiscent of the 90s. Fill up the ZEST bar and activate it to give a character a huge boost!
The Halite Warriors vs. The Snail
It's called A Snail's Tale - that might lead you to believe that the snail is the main character, but nay, friend. The player takes control of Samson Spligglebarp, the noble descendant of a famed historian who is eager to make his own mark on the world.
Samson travels to the Halite Kingdom to enter King Phillippe's challenge, competing against other adventurers for a chance to be a Halite Warrior. The King reveals that he is eternally pursued by an immortal snail who will never rest until he is destroyed. Shenanigans then ensue.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Fighting with Fish?! Meet the Codwalloper
CodwalloperOne of five available character classes, the Codwalloper is a fish combat specialist. And luckily for you, the player, there are plenty of fish in the world of A Snail's Tale! The Codwalloper serves as a physical fighter with some quirks.Acts of CodFirst of all, the name of this character is no fluke. He has a fixed weapon that cannot be removed, the Cod. Attacking with a dead fish may not sound very appealing, but it is surprisingly effective because the power of the Cod scales with the character's level.Throw it AwayThe major appeal of the Codwalloper is that it's one of two classes that can use caught fish as a consumable. In this case, the Codwalloper has a THROW command that allows them to throw fish at enemies as attack items. Different fish will deal different amounts of damage, and some will even deal elemental damage. This command gives the Codwalloper a renewable source of serious firepower!Wallop AwayThe Codwalloper is an excellent addition to any party, especially for those who do not want to grind for new weapons and skills. However, this strength comes at the expense of forfeiting the ability to exploit elemental weaknesses. Choose wisely!That's it for today's update. We will be talking about the other characters in the days/weeks to come!Read full article on Community Announcements (Retreaux Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo Updated!
A Demo's TaleWe have been hard at work fixing and improving A Snail's Tale over the past few months. After all of the fixes from beta testing, the prior demo was getting quite outdated! As such, we have brought all of the improvements over from our beta testing into the demo.ChangesToo many to count, so here are some highlights...Fixed diagonal movement speedUse left/right arrows to navigate targets in battleAdjusted battle backgrounds with more detailTons of performance improvementsAnimated bossesTons of bugfixes and quality of life improvementsHave Any Issues?As always, the Something Classic Discord server #retreaux-central channel is the best place to report any issues. We do try to periodically monitor the Steam forums too, though. Link here: https://discord.gg/somethingclassicGame ProgressTesting has wrapped up and nearly all features + content are implemented. Once we have everything implemented, we will announce a proper release date. Everything is feeling great and we are looking forward to share the game with everyone! Additionally, we will be doing a series of profiles on the main character classes.Thank you for your support and valued feedback -- enjoy!Read full article on Community Announcements (Retreaux Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo Available
Greetings, we are excited to announce the release of the A Snail's Tale demo. The demo features about 30 minutes of content and serves as an introduction to the game's plot and mechanics. This demo is being released with the anticipation of a full game release sometime in Q2. Except around 6-8 hours of gameplay in the full release.Save Often! This is an early release, so there may be crashes or soft locks. Balance and features may be subject to change in the final release.FeaturesTurn based, side-view battle system reminiscent of classic RPGs5 zany character classes to choose from, ranging from a chef who can cook enemies, to the Codwalloper who throws fish to attackA fishing system. Fish for consumables, or use a Codwalloper to throw fish for damage!Dojos, which are battle gauntlets that yield a rare accessory upon victoryLight puzzles/dungeon mechanics, such as arrow tiles that move you in a directionFun, off the wall dialogue from various NPCs... and a nonsensical plot with terrible food puns and snail references!NotesControllers should be supported, but some parts such as button mapping have not been thoroughly tested yetThere will be random field events in the full release, which are unique pieces of dialogue that may give rewards. This was cut for time reasons.Contact UsWe will try to monitor the Steam forums periodically, but for the quickest response please reach out either via email or Discord! We will also be seeking beta testers for the full game in a couple months time, so if you're interested reach out!info@retreauxgames.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/somethingclassic (#retreaux-central channel)Read full article on Community Announcements (Retreaux Games)
