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Games like ShockRods

If ShockRods is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battlerite, Quake Champions and BLITZ ARENA — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About ShockRods: ShockRods features all the over the top, in your face vehicle combat that you have come to expect from Stainless Games, the world renowned indie studio that specialises in vehicular mayhem.

2019Action4.99 USDWindowsby Stainless Games
ShockRods — Steam game cover

Players who liked ShockRods also play

Steam players who put hours into ShockRods also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Battlerite

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

    2017ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Quake Champions

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.

    2022ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. BLITZ ARENA

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    FPS party game, 8 players compete in a tournament with a multitude of competitive gamemodes ! Solo, duo or team (4v4), prepare to fight in fast and tactical gamemodes. (Versus, Gungame, Battle royal, Dodegball, Runner ...)

    2025ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Aim Expert

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Aim Expert is a skill based aiming simulator providing arcade style levels and standard aim training modes. Challenge yourself in all aspects of aiming and climb the leaderboards to showcase your skills.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation2.24 USDSteam ↗
  5. Master Arena

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Unleash your combat prowess in Master Arena: Immerse yourself in the pulse-pounding FPS action featuring dynamic movement, 9 powerful weapons, 24 unique arenas, and a strategic perk system. Engage your adversaries with finesse in tactical duels, evolving to claim the title of the ultimate champion.

    2022ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Splitgate

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Quantum League

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Quantum League is a revolutionary Time-Paradox Shooter: a competitive online FPS where you are battling within a time loop, tactically teaming up with your past and future selves in mind-blowing 1v1 and 2v2 matches.

    2021ActionSportsStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for ShockRods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

    2000Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ShockRods at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

    2019Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kill It With Fire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under ShockRods on Steam right now. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Brief Karate Foolish

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    Here comes a new epic of live action fighting game!! With 60fps smooth action, sexy and deadly guys fly into air and bounces their flab!

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Stainless Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Stainless Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stainless Games, the studio behind ShockRods.

    Ignite your spark with Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers! With over 12 million fans, discover what makes Magic: The Gathering the world’s premier trading card game.Become a Planeswalker and travel the planes of existence unleashing a torrent of spells and creatures to devastate your opponents.

    2013StrategyDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stainless Games, the studio behind ShockRods.

    "Hunt bigger game on a bold new adventure with Magic 2015—Duels of the Planeswalkers! Hone your skills as you battle your way across the planes of the Multiverse. Beware though, Planeswalker. Your biggest danger is one of your own ... Garruk Wildspeaker, the greatest hunter known, is now hunting you!

    2014StrategySteam ↗
  3. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stainless Games, the studio behind ShockRods.

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!

    2012StrategySteam ↗
  4. RISK™: Factions

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stainless Games, the studio behind ShockRods.

    Wage war with five factions, each with unique abilities, in the original game of strategy and world domination!

    2010StrategySteam ↗
  5. Crystal Quest: Electron

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stainless Games, the studio behind ShockRods. Shares Action with ShockRods.

    A rogue-lite of reckless but technically legal science. Guide generations of lab-grown Lovelies through strange micro-caves, collect Electron Crystals, blast Nasties, splice DNA, evolve stronger descendants and save the world.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ShockRods

How much does ShockRods cost?
ShockRods is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does ShockRods have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — ShockRods supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to ShockRods?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ShockRods are Battlerite, Quake Champions, BLITZ ARENA.
Who developed ShockRods?
ShockRods was developed by Stainless Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on ShockRods.

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