ShellShock Live vs Starblast
ShellShock Live and Starblast both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Starblast (2017) is 3 years older than ShellShock Live (2020). ShellShock Live scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Starblast (78.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ShellShock Live |  Starblast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (16,976 reviews) | 78.5% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | kChamp Games | Neuronality |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Starblast (2017) is 3 years older than ShellShock Live (2020).
- ShellShock Live scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Starblast (78.5% positive).
- Starblast is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ShellShock Live (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ShellShock Live is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starblast has no Deck rating yet.
ShellShock Live vs Starblast — FAQ
- Which is better, ShellShock Live or Starblast?
- On Steam reviews ShellShock Live scores higher (93.2% positive) than Starblast (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ShellShock Live is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ShellShock Live or Starblast first?
- If you want chronology, Starblast (2017) came out before ShellShock Live (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ShellShock Live and Starblast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both ShellShock Live and Starblast have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ShellShock Live ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Starblast ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ShellShock Live run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ShellShock Live is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starblast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.