Shooting Hurts

First-person shooter where every shot drains your own health

Jakob Vidal · Released Sep 18, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 312
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Feb 19, 2020
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shooting Hurts?

You play a newly created AI testing an experimental weapon in this free, single-player first-person shooter. You run and jump through enemy-filled test chambers, using the weapon to turn health into projectiles and create solid platforms.

For you if...

+you enjoy combining shooting, dodging, and platforming
+you prefer short games over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo game

What players say

92% of 312 reviews are positive

Players praise the health-management mechanic and challenging combat. Some wish the game were longer or the concept more developed.

Screenshots and trailer

Shooting Hurts system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 76 MB available space

Does Shooting Hurts have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shooting Hurts run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Shooting Hurts 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