Shellshock

An observation puzzle about escaping a looping World War I trench

Man the Barricades Ltd · Released Jul 15, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 113
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 29, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce RTX 2060; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shellshock?

You play a British soldier trapped in a repeating trench in this first-person puzzle game. Inspect your surroundings, then take the left exit if something has changed or the right exit if nothing has. Correct choices advance you toward escape; a mistake sends you back to the first trench.

For you if...

+you like methodical observation puzzles with simple controls

Not for you if...

−you dislike restarting after a single mistaken choice
−you want to avoid graphic depictions of war injuries

What players say

88% of 113 reviews are positive

Players praise the somber atmosphere and the mix of obvious and subtle anomalies. Some want a longer game and more varied soldier models.

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Shellshock system requirements

Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or higher
Processor: Intel core i5-6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6650 XT
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Shellshock have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shellshock run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Shellshock 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam