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ShellShock Live

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

kChamp Games · Released May 22, 2020

ActionCasualIndieMassively MultiplayerStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 32K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 39 in 30 days
Players
138
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 6, 2025
Minimum PC
DX9 (shader model 2.0) ca…
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

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 31,733 reviews are positive · 71% of 39 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.

Players over time

▼ -35% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 400 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 8, 2026154
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Sep 30, 2026133
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Sep 27, 2026186
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Sep 25, 2026175
Sep 24, 2026175
Sep 23, 202698
Sep 23, 2026157
Sep 22, 2026190
Sep 21, 2026400

Screenshots and trailer

ShellShock Live screenshot 1

ShellShock Live system requirements

Minimum: DX9 (shader model 2.0) ca…, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does ShellShock Live have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does ShellShock Live run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
63
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does ShellShock Live 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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