Underplayed Gems

Shield Shock (2020)

Shield Shock cover
Developer
Reece Geofroy
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 44 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A frantic 2D platform fighter where blocking enemy projectiles and returning them with precise timing is the core challenge.

fast-pacedcompetitivechaoticskill-basedretropartyarcadeeasy to learn

What players say

Players are split: some love the co-op and character variety as a short pick-up-and-play brawler, while others find it repetitive within an hour with clunky controls, no achievements, and the final boss still missing at wave 10.

Screenshots

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