In a world where only the distant memory of human existence still lingers, you play as Clid, a troublemaking, eccentric snail who has just been exiled from his home citadel. Joined by a faithful and talkative firefly, Belu, you will meet a peculiar gang of outcasts and find a place to call home. Among this new group of friends, you will discover a newfound purpose: Exterminating the mysterious slug plague that is ravaging the land.

Clid the Snail is a unique twin stick/top-down shooter where character-driven narrative and mindful at take the center stage. Through Clid, you’ll experience a story about exile, friendship, and betrayal, and live the adventures of a troublesome, unruly snail that doesn’t belong. Explore a treacherous world full of threats and challenges, where strategic positioning, precise gunplay, and enemy behavior are paramount to your survival. Discover the truth behind the slug plague corrupting the world and save the land from ultimate ruin.

With its huge selection of weapons and mechanics, Clid the Snail encourages creative use of weapons and also offers exciting exploration tours and tricky puzzles in a wonderfully gloomy environment.

Dear humans,   Clid The Snail here. If you don’t speak snail, human version below. I hope you’re all comfortable in your giant-sized homes all around the world while I prepare myself to face the biggest challenge of my life: Setting down my pint of bamboo juice for long enough to exterminate this slug plague that’s set to ruin my life by keeping me away from the bar. So annoying.     The giants over at Weird Beluga and Koch Media have informed me that the doors to our wonderful Alastor base will open very soon, and you will all be offered as tributes to aid me in this annoying fight against the slugs so that I can go back to drink... I mean, so that I can save the world. That’s right, so that we can save the world!    I’m sure you’re just as excited as I am. We’ve kindly sent over some sick weapons (assets, I think the humans called them) for you to shoot around in the meantime, and this epic picture of me taking down a bunch of slugs (they call it key art, I believe). There are also a few scrolls about my human creators, and more importantly, another one about me, the fastest, deadliest, most badass snail in the world, and some top-secret footage of what you’ll have to face with me in this fight.    I really do hope you’re ready for what’s coming.    That’s all for now. Excuse me while I go for a much-needed siesta before I pick up my guns again.  Oh, and one more thing… look out for Gamescom, there might just be some announcement about my journeys!   Kind regards, Clid

Key Features:

• MEET YOUR NEW FAMILY OF OUTCASTS!: A shy hedgehog, a shaman turtle, a mute bat, a ninja frog, and a one-eyed chameleon: these are the members of Alastor. Return home after each quest to rest, stock up on resources, upgrade equipment, and develop friendships. Get to know these unique characters and unravel their past to find out the key to the story.
• APPROACH COMBAT STRATEGICALLY!: Get creative with your guns, grenades, and unique snail shells to outsmart your enemies. Use the environment to your advantage and learn to position yourself to emerge victorious.
• JOURNEY THROUGH A DANGEROUS (AND BEAUTIFUL) WORLD!: Swamps, desserts, mountains, islands... Each quest will take you to a new location waiting to be discovered. Help the local residents fight off the slug threat and become their hero! And don’t forget to keep a keen eye: Explore every level in search for extra goodies.
• DEFEAT GRUESOME BOSSES!: Powerful threats await you at the end of each mission. You will need to study their behavior, pay attention to detail, and choose your weapons wisely to survive these dangerous encounters.
• YOU CAN ́T ALWAYS SHOOT YOUR WAY THROUGH!: Shooting isn ́t always the answer. Use your weapons and intellect to solve puzzles, find secrets, and progress through the story. Sometimes, the answers are hidden in plain sight...

Clid the Snail will be available for PS4 and PS5 in 2021, followed by PC later in the year.