$9.99ShellShock Live Absurd artillery with friends
Take aim, fire increasingly ridiculous weapons and watch the terrain, and your plans, fall apart one turn at a time.
Is ShellShock Live worth it?
ShellShock Live is worth it if…
- you want a social game where every round ends in either triumph or a very stupid explosion
- you like turn-based tactics with real physics but no rush between turns
- you enjoy long progression: 100 ranks, hundreds of weapons, plenty to unlock
- you have a group to play with, since the online scene is small these days
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An arsenal that gets out of hand
Over 400 weapons, each one unlockable and upgradeable into a stronger version. The range runs from a seagull (yes, a seagull) to the Mega-Nuke, and picking the right tool for the terrain in front of you is half the game. You line up the angle, judge the wind, commit to the power, and watch the projectile trace its arc while everyone quietly hopes it lands somewhere else. It rarely lands where anyone expects, which is exactly the fun of it. The physics are honest: learn how a shot behaves and you genuinely get better, one humiliating miss at a time.
Terrain with a short temper
Every map is fully destructible, so the battlefield you start on is not the one you finish on. A well-placed shot carves a crater that changes every angle and approach for the rest of the match; a careless one can dig your own tank into a hole it cannot shoot out of. Earthquakes and other natural disasters shake things up further, rearranging the ground mid-fight and punishing anyone who got comfortable. Plans fall apart constantly, and the matches are better for it. No two rounds play out the same, which is why one more game is always tempting.
Built for game night
This is a game made for a lobby of friends. You can fight alongside each other or, more traditionally, aim at each other while the group chat fills with excuses. There is a singleplayer campaign and sandbox play against bots too, useful for learning the ropes before you face people who will remember your mistakes. Everything gameplay-related is earned by playing; the only purchases are cosmetic.
Can you play it solo?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. That said, the game is clearly built around multiplayer, and solo is best treated as practice or a warm-up rather than the main event.
How long does it take to unlock everything?
A very long time. There are 100 ranks and over 400 weapons, and the grind gets steep in the later levels. If you play mainly for the matches with friends, the unlocks come along as a bonus; if you set out to complete everything, expect a serious commitment.
Is it beginner friendly?
The basics are simple: aim, set power, fire. Learning how each weapon flies and how terrain changes your angles takes longer, and that learning curve is part of the appeal. Early matches against other new players are forgiving, and the campaign teaches the mechanics at your own pace.
Does it cost extra to be competitive?
No. All gameplay content, weapons and upgrades are earned by playing. Anything that can be bought is purely cosmetic, so a veteran has no advantage over you that money can buy, only experience.
