ShellShock Live

Turn-based tank artillery battles with destructible terrain and huge arsenals

kChamp Games · Released May 22, 2020

Action Casual Indie Massively Multiplayer Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 36K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 48 in 30 days
Playing now: 98; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 years ago; May 20, 2023

What is ShellShock Live?

A 2D turn-based artillery game where tanks trade shots across destructible battlefields. Multiplayer matches include team and free-for-all battles, while progression unlocks ranks, weapons, items, and upgrades.

For you if...

+you enjoy turn-based aiming and physics-driven artillery shots
+you want team and free-for-all matches with friends
+you like unlocking and upgrading a large weapon arsenal

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast real-time combat over deliberate turn-taking
−you dislike progression built around weapon unlocks and upgrades
−you want predictable battlefields without hazards or terrain destruction

What players say

93% of 35,621 reviews are positive · 83% of 48 in the last 30 days

Players praise the nostalgic artillery gameplay, large weapon selection, and matches with friends. Recent complaints focus on a small online population, long lobby waits, join-rate lockouts, crashes, hackers, and unexplained account suspensions; several players also report little response from the developer.

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ShellShock Live system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP or above
Processor: 1.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0