Choose ShellShock Live
Choose ShellShock Live if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 16,976 Steam reviews back the pick.
ShellShock Live vs Tank Royale
ShellShock Live and Tank Royale both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Tank Royale (2019) is 1 year older than ShellShock Live (2020). ShellShock Live scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Tank Royale (90.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tank Royale
Choose Tank Royale if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access experience. Tank Royale launched in 2019.
Both ShellShock Live and Tank Royale sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ShellShock Live |  Tank Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| 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) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | kChamp Games | BSS company |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tank Royale (2019) is 1 year older than ShellShock Live (2020).
- ShellShock Live scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Tank Royale (90.5% positive).
- Tank Royale 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; Tank Royale has no Deck rating yet.
ShellShock Live vs Tank Royale — FAQ
- Should I play ShellShock Live or Tank Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Tank Royale (2019) 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 Tank Royale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Tank Royale 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; Tank Royale ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does ShellShock Live run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ShellShock Live is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tank Royale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.