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Shellshock

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
89% User Score Based on 54 reviews

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Shellshock is a single player simulation game with horror, mystery, historical and violence themes. It was developed by Man the Barricades Ltd and was released on July 15, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

You are a British soldier during WW1, trapped in an endlessly looping trench. To get out, you will need to reach the final trench by identifying any anomalous changes that were not there before. Carefully inspect the trench — things may not be as they seem! If you spot an anomalous change, you have something to report. Go Left! If you have nothing to report. Go Right! Shellshock…

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
graphics12 positive mentions
  • Great graphics and atmosphere that effectively capture the WW1 trench setting.
  • Simple and enjoyable 'spot the difference' anomaly gameplay that is easy to understand and accessible.
  • Good value for the price with a relatively short but fun experience and multiple game modes adding some replay value.
  • Game is very short and can be completed in a matter of minutes, which limits overall depth and engagement.
  • Anomalies are often too obvious, lacking subtlety and challenge expected from the genre.
  • Limited variety in character models and minimal immersion with repetitive soldier appearances and lack of interactive elements.

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    92% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game features stunning, detailed graphics that greatly enhance its atmospheric experience, receiving consistent praise for visual quality and technical execution. While some anomalies appear noticeably obvious, overall the graphics are regarded as impressive and a standout aspect, contributing to strong recommendations.

    • “The graphics are absolutely stunning, with a lot of attention to detail that really helps build the atmosphere.”
    • “The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere of the game is great.”
    • “Technically very well executed with detailed graphics and gameplay settings.”
    • “The anomalies are laughably obvious: a giant death angel standing right in front of the player, the game suddenly switching to pixelated graphics, or a huge green gas cloud appearing in the trench.”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its stunning visuals and detailed environment that effectively evoke the World War I trench warfare setting, creating an immersive and thrilling experience. However, some users feel the atmosphere can be too calm and that certain anomalies do not align well with the war theme. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong aspect, enhancing the game's mood and immersion.

    • “The atmosphere is outstanding, and the anomalies are creative, thrilling, and fit perfectly with the World War I trench warfare setting.”
    • “The graphics are absolutely stunning, with a lot of attention to detail that really helps build the atmosphere.”
    • “Very good atmospherics and environment with some cool little details too.”
    • “Many of the anomalies have nothing to do with the war setting or the overall atmosphere.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is present but feels too calm for a World War I setting.”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for being simple, smooth, and responsive, offering multiple modes that enhance replayability. It features well-executed mechanics, detailed graphics, and engaging animations, providing an enjoyable and immersive experience. Overall, players find it both fair and intriguing, especially with its unique settings and worldbuilding.

    • “Very simple gameplay like Anomaly games should be, with a couple of game modes which is nice!”
    • “The gameplay is smooth, responsive, and never frustrating.”
    • “Really cool anomalies, well executed gameplay, great animations, and very intriguing worldbuilding!”
    • “Very simple gameplay like anomaly games should be, with a couple game modes which is nice!”
    • “Simple game of spot the difference set in a WW1 trench, two pounds for two hours of gameplay seems fair.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, delivering smooth performance and flawless operation even on ultrawide screens.

    • “Pretty simple anomaly game, it looks great and is optimized.”
    • “Well-optimized; ran absolutely flawlessly on an ultrawide screen.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is relatively short, taking around 76 minutes for full completion, which may limit immediate replayability but offers some potential for replay value over time. Overall, it receives a positive rating despite its brief length.

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Shellshock is a simulation game with horror, mystery, historical and violence themes. Common tags for Shellshock include first-person, indie, world war i, surreal, psychological and others.

Shellshock is available on PC and Windows.

Shellshock was released on July 15, 2026.

Shellshock was developed by Man the Barricades Ltd.

Shellshock has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shellshock for its graphics.

Shellshock is a single player game.

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