Neural Shock

Tower defense with a controllable hero fighting alongside your defenses

Hardwired Studios · Released Jun 19, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 61
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Neural Shock?

A single-player, 2D action RPG and tower defense hybrid set in a dark science-fiction world, where you fight clones and creatures produced by unethical research. Across individual missions, you place turrets and floor traps, shoot incoming enemies, and upgrade your weapons and defenses.

For you if...

+you like challenging missions with optional difficulty modifiers
+you enjoy graphic violence presented through pixel art

Not for you if...

−you want unrestricted turret placement or enemy-blocking mazes
−you want cooperative play rather than a single-player game

What players say

97% of 61 reviews are positive

Players praise character progression and replayability. Some criticize the pixel art.

Screenshots and trailer

Neural Shock system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core CPU, Intel i5 or better
Graphics: 512MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.0 support, GeForce GTX 1070 or newer
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Neural Shock have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Neural Shock run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 61
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Neural Shock use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam