Save File, Backup and Demo Transfer
Official launch guidance allows demo progress to continue, while developer support explains that demo files may need copying between AppData folders.
Use the menu backup first; copy demo files carefully
For recovery, try the Load panel's backup saves before changing files. For demo transfer, preserve a copy, locate the demo and full-release folders under AppData, and copy rather than move the files.
Last verified: August 27, 2026 · Fell & Sell is the 2026 first-person shopkeeper roguelike, not Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark.
Recovery first
Use the least destructive path
- 01
Close the game
Avoid changing files while the game may still be writing a save.
- 02
Try the Load panel
The developer says backup saves can be loaded from the menu's Load panel.
- 03
Copy before editing
Create a separate backup of both demo and full-release save folders before transferring anything.
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Copy demo files
If continuation does not appear, copy demo save files into the full-version AppData folder as the developer instructed.
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Keep the originals
Do not delete or move the source saves until the full release loads the expected progress.
Official guidance
Continue or start fresh
Continue
The launch announcement says demo progress can continue directly.
Start fresh
The same official announcement recommends a new game for the complete experience; the demo furniture reward remains available.
Path caution
The developer noted that the demo folder path changed. This guide therefore does not publish a guessed exact folder string.
Source notes
Evidence used on this page
Official Steam news — OUT NOW
Full Release · August 26, 2026Primary source for demo-save continuation guidance and the permanent demo furniture reward.
Developer confirmedDeveloper Steam discussion — Save system
Full Release · August 26, 2026Developer guidance for AppData demo-save transfer and loading backup saves from the menu.
Official patch noteOfficial Steam news — Version 1.0.1
Current Version · August 27, 2026Current-version source for the demo reward inventory fix and high-stat HUD correction.
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