Games Like ShellShock Live

The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

Why similar: Multiplayer 29.9%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Funny 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based projectile combat, destructible maps, huge arsenal, and multiplayer mind games make it the closest mainstream alternative to ShellShock Live.

Those intrepid invertebrates return with a vengeance in the much-loved Worms™ Armageddon. It’s a whole new can of worms! It’s hilarious fun that you can enjoy on your own or with all your friends.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.9%, Multiplayer 27.2%, Strategy 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same satisfying formula of carefully lining up absurd weapons in turn-based battles with strong multiplayer replayability.

Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!

Why similar: Multiplayer 39.4%, Strategy 19.8%, Physics 12.8%, 2D 9.6%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Although real-time, it recreates the joy of ballistic weapon experimentation and structural destruction with a similarly strategic feel.

Ten years on from Worms™ Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms™ Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC through Steam.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33.3%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Online Co-Op 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its weapon-heavy artillery matches and cartoon chaos closely match ShellShock Live's mix of strategy and accessibility.

Worms™ Clan Wars is the biggest and best Worms™ game to date - more worms, larger landscapes, more dynamic water, more weapons and more customisation items than ever before.

Why similar: Turn-Based 37.5%, Multiplayer 30.1%, Strategy 20.8%, Funny 5%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This entry emphasizes online multiplayer artillery battles with a deep arsenal and tactical use of terrain.

Treadnauts launches 4-player tank brawls into the sky. Drive up all the walls! Rocket jump onto the roof! Shoot bullets out of the air! Move with style!!

Why similar: Tanks 67.2% ★, Multiplayer 14.5%, Physics 5.2%, Funny 4.2%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps turns for real-time action, but its 2D tank duels, ricochets, and movement-heavy projectile combat feel very ShellShock-adjacent.

A frantic online Battle Royale set on destructible, sinking Islands! Fire rockets from your custom robo-tank to eliminate the competition using advanced tactics and powerful weapons.

Why similar: Tanks 54.8% ★, Multiplayer 15.6%, Massively Multiplayer 12.3%, Strategy 6.7%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: It channels the same aim-and-arc satisfaction in multiplayer matches where positioning, trajectory, and creative shots decide fights.

Load your weapons and experience a whole new dimension in destructive turn-based cartoon action!

Why similar: Multiplayer 30.6%, Turn-Based 29.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This brings the same Worms-style artillery tactics into 3D while preserving the playful weapon variety ShellShock fans enjoy.

Cannon Brawl is action RTS and artillery hybrid. Pilot an airship, command powerful weapon emplacements and use the destructible terrain to out think and destroy your enemy! It's a new take on artillery strategy!

Why similar: Multiplayer 45%, Strategy 19.4%, 2D 14.4%, Colorful 7.3%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This blends artillery aiming with competitive strategy, making every shot and angle matter in a way ShellShock players usually appreciate.

Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions!

Why similar: Tanks 65.5% ★, Multiplayer 10.1%, Co-op 6%, Action 5.9%, Casual 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter arcade tank game, but its multiplayer combat and accessible explosive battles make it a decent fit.

TANKNAROK is a fast paced couch/online action game where 2-4 tanks duke it out in a wide range of arenas, with tons of explosive powerups and deadly hazards.

Why similar: Tanks 58.1% ★, Multiplayer 22.1%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a fast arcade tank battler with a strong multiplayer focus and plenty of emphasis on positioning and explosive attacks.

With the shifting gravity on your side, aim your cannons, blast your enemies and enjoy the fireworks. Worbital is a real-time strategic artillery game in space, peppered with a heavy dose of cosmic chaos. The goal: be the last civilization standing!

Why similar: Multiplayer 25.4%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Co-op 11.3%, 2D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its multiplayer orbital artillery combat revolves around trajectory mastery, weapon selection, and taking precise long-range shots.

Worms™ Revolution is the latest game in the classic turn-based strategy series to come to the PC.

Why similar: Multiplayer 28.3%, Turn-Based 25.5%, Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Funny 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the signature turn-based artillery formula while adding environmental interactions that reward clever shot planning.

Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!

Why similar: Tanks 74.1% ★, Multiplayer 5.8%, Shooter 5.6%, Massively Multiplayer 5%, Online Co-Op 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the tank combat theme and online PvP progression, though it trades 2D artillery precision for more direct action.

In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.

Why similar: Turn-Based 38%, Strategy 25.7%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: If you like the tactical side of ShellShock Live, this turns the artillery formula into a deeper turn-based strategy game across planets.

Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.

Why similar: Multiplayer 57.5%, Physics 14.4%, 2D 13.7%, Action 10.2%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its duel-focused projectile combat and escalating build variety appeal to the same players who like mastering odd weapons in short matches.

Feel the adrenaline as you control your unique tank in multiplayer arcade action! Build your ultimate war machine from over a million different combinations. Now, will you go for the rumbling caterpillar tracks or the crawling spider legs?

Why similar: Tanks 61% ★, Multiplayer 17.7%, Shooter 7.3%, Massively Multiplayer 6.3%, Action 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its build-your-own combat vehicle progression and accessible multiplayer battles make it a reasonable, if broader, alternative.

Teeworlds is a free online multiplayer game, available for all major operating systems. Battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. You can even design your own maps!

Why similar: Multiplayer 40.5%, 2D 12.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 8.1%, Massively Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D multiplayer shooter shares the same accessible pick-up-and-play feel, with movement and projectile weapons driving skillful fights.

A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!

Why similar: Multiplayer 32.3%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Co-op 9.3%, Funny 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its creative physics interactions and party-friendly competitive battles echo the experimental, goofy side of ShellShock Live's weapon play.

Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world.

Why similar: Tanks 64.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.1%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Shooter 5.3%, Physics 4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a lighter, more arcade-style online tank battler that works best if the customizable tank progression is what you liked most.

Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.

Why similar: Strategy 21.4%, Multiplayer 19.2%, Funny 14.3%, Co-op 11.6%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its side-view physics artillery and destruction-heavy combat scratch a similar itch for players who enjoy lobbing shots into defenses.

Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.

Why similar: Multiplayer 49.8%, Funny 10.8%, 2D 9%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less strategic, it delivers the same kind of hilarious weapon-based multiplayer chaos in quick rounds with friends.

Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?

Why similar: Multiplayer 63.2%, 2D 9.5%, Strategy 7.2%, Co-op 7.2%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The 2D destructible combat, class-based teamwork, and siege weapons capture some of ShellShock Live's chaotic tactical energy.

Soldat 2 is a 2D deathmatch shooter with real guns, ragdoll violence and physics-based movement. Based on classic Soldat with team game modes, ranked multiplayer, bots and built-in customization and level editing. Made by MM - creator of the original.

Why similar: Multiplayer 50.1%, Shooter 36.4%, Action 10.7%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers side-view multiplayer shooting with physics-aware weapons and map control, giving a more action-heavy take on similar fundamentals.

Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

Why similar: Multiplayer 42.9%, Funny 10.7%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Shooter 6.3%, 2D 5.4%

Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex!

Why similar: Strategy 81.1%, Physics 5%, 2D 4.9%, Action 3.6%, Multiplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its destructible terrain, ballistic weapons, and sandbox combat make it a strong choice if you want a deeper physics-driven war game.

Worms Rumble is Worms like you’ve never played it before, with intense, real-time, arena-based 32 player cross-platform combat. Get ready for Deathmatch and Last Worm Standing modes where you’re only ever a Holy Hand Grenade away from death!

Why similar: Multiplayer 48.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Funny 8.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a real-time spin on Worms, but the recognizable arsenal and multiplayer chaos still make it relevant for artillery fans.

A team based PVP game where groups of up to 8 players must work together to operate a tank!

Why similar: Tanks 41.9% ★, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Funny 6.4%, Co-op 5.4%

Dynamic tank shooter! Play on unique tanks of the future with individual abilities, mechanics and appearance. Upgrade your tank during the battle.

Why similar: Tanks 46.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 14.9%, Strategy 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Shooter 6.6%

Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

Why similar: Multiplayer 43.2%, Strategy 21.3%, Massively Multiplayer 8.9%, Co-op 6.2%, Action 5.4%

Tiny Tanks is a fun multiplayer party game about colorful tanks, an endless flood of game modes and absolute destruction mayhem. To top it all off, everything is "physically accurate".

Why similar: Tanks 40.6% ★, Multiplayer 16.7%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Co-op 5.7%

Why have friends if not to play Golf... With Your Friends! Nothing is out of bounds as you take on courses filled with fast paced, exciting, simultaneous mini golf for up to 12 players!

Why similar: Multiplayer 41%, Massively Multiplayer 10.7%, Online Co-Op 8.4%, Co-op 7.5%, Strategy 6.8%

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Why similar: Tanks 72.5% ★, Multiplayer 12.6%, Strategy 6.5%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 1.8%

Panzer Warfare is an amazing multiplayer tank game with up to 24 players online.

Why similar: Tanks 50% ★, Massively Multiplayer 13.9%, Strategy 12.5%, Multiplayer 9%, Action 5.8%

Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. Crazy fun with your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.

Why similar: Tanks 73.4% ★, Shooter 8%, Co-op 7.6%, Action 4.5%, Family Friendly 3.4%

Drive a tank, destroy enemy, defend your homeland. Act alone or co-op with a friend and have fun!

Why similar: Tanks 66.5% ★, Action 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Co-op 6.7%, Indie 4.6%

Tick, Tank, Boom is an arcade multiplayer-shooter where players fight each other in various game modes like free for all, domination or capture the flag. A large selection of tanks will give you everything you need to find your perfect playstyle to succeed on the battlefield.

Why similar: Tanks 70.5% ★, Multiplayer 17.9%, Shooter 5.2%, Action 4.5%, Colorful 2%

Jump, Dash, and Shoot your way to victory in this 3D, Physics based, Tank game! Choose from several different types of Tanks, Each with their own unique set of stats and abilities! Work together with up to 4 of your friends to defeat, unlock, and discover all this adventure has to offer!

Why similar: Tanks 80.3% ★, Physics 5.8%, Action 4.1%, Colorful 3.2%, Family Friendly 2.7%

Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!

Why similar: Multiplayer 50.9%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Funny 8.5%, Co-op 7.2%, Strategy 5.8%

PLAY ONLINE FREE: try the Free Royale Edition and progress syncs to the full version. Pick an awesome tank, buckle up and get ready for explosive battle royale experience. 10-players brawling for survival and only one true winner who gets chicken dinner. Can you become the last tank standing?

Why similar: Tanks 56.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 13.5%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Strategy 7.5%, Shooter 5%

A top-down shooter with tanks that have various assorted abilities, with support for multiplayer and a level editor.

Why similar: Tanks 67.7% ★, Multiplayer 13.5%, Strategy 7.1%, Shooter 6.8%, Casual 1.7%

Join exciting tank battles in an amazing place — labyrinth! During the battle, you'll find bonuses that can either help you or make things worse:) Don't forget to invite your friends — they'll make the game even more fun!

Why similar: Tanks 75.6% ★, Multiplayer 15.6%, Action 4.3%, Massively Multiplayer 2.5%, Indie 1.3%

Compete with friends or players from around the globe using some of the world's deadliest modern weapons and vehicles in this intense First Person Shooter. Play in unique environments designed for infantry, vehicle, and air combat.

Why similar: Tanks 66.5% ★, Multiplayer 15.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 6.4%, Indie 2.3%

Tank Arena:Total Operation is a free MMO war game where you play as a commander, drive thousands of types of tanks, armored vehicles or helicopters on a massive battlefield engaging in 12v12 team-based battles against players globally. Enjoy the fun!

Why similar: Tanks 61.3% ★, Multiplayer 9.5%, Massively Multiplayer 9.3%, Strategy 6.3%, Online Co-Op 6.1%

Tank Force - the coolest free online tank shooter! This is a new word in online tank battles, which combines the best qualities of a tank simulator and thrilling arcade battles.

Why similar: Tanks 61.6% ★, Multiplayer 11.5%, Massively Multiplayer 10.3%, Shooter 6.7%, Funny 2.9%

GunboundM is the latest version of the world famous turn-shooter, Gunbound. Gamers from all over the world on Steam and mobile platforms can compete or collaborate together. Enjoy over 40 tanks and over 100 avatars with unique weapons and skills.

Why similar: Tanks 65.7% ★, Multiplayer 17.1%, Strategy 7%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.5%, 2D 2.3%

Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception.

Why similar: Multiplayer 45.2%, Strategy 21%, Massively Multiplayer 12.9%, 2D 5%, Funny 4.8%

Compete on war and prove your superiority in the tank games genre PVP!

Why similar: Tanks 67.4% ★, Multiplayer 10.2%, Massively Multiplayer 8.2%, Action 7.5%, Online Co-Op 6.3%

A fresh take on the classic artillery genre! Fight in physics-based battles online against players around the world. Defeat your opponents with UFO-tracked Cows, gravity-defying Anvils, or a good ol' fashioned Baseball Bat. The choice is yours!

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.8%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Physics 8.8%

STUG is a free multiplayer physics based tank combat game where every shot counts. Angle your armor to bounce incoming fire, and ricochet shots off walls to hit enemies in their weak points.

Why similar: Tanks 72.5% ★, Multiplayer 14.8%, 2D 4.6%, Shooter 3.4%, Action 3%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: Tanks 69.1% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Multiplayer 5%, Action 4.8%, Physics 2.7%

TankZone Battle is a dynamic 3D action game. Dynamic and exciting battles are awaiting you, where the power of ammunition is not everything. Use your speed and agility to defeat your rivals!

Why similar: Tanks 59.4% ★, Multiplayer 14.9%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Shooter 7.1%, Action 3.8%

UNO™ is the iconic card game reimagined with a large variety of gameplay and customization options. Play solo or with friends, personalize your experience from rules to cosmetics, and try the Happy Hour!

Why similar: Multiplayer 55.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, Co-op 6.7%, Funny 6%

Soldier! All to your tanks! We must win this battle at all costs!

Why similar: Tanks 57.2% ★, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 7.1%, Shooter 5.6%, Strategy 5.2%

Fortress 2 BLUE (疯狂坦克) – a hilarious multiplayer battle game! Team up with friends, pilot wacky tanks, and enjoy physics-based duels full of traps and surprises. Land epic shots or "accidentally" blast teammates off cliffs. Pure chaos, pure fun!

Why similar: Tanks 71.2% ★, Multiplayer 16.2%, Shooter 5.9%, Funny 4.7%, Casual 1.7%

World of Tanks: HEAT is the first ever hero-driven tank action game. Choose your Agent, personalize your tank, and combine skill and strategy to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: Tanks 64.3% ★, Multiplayer 14.5%, Massively Multiplayer 9.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Action 4.1%