ShellShock Live vs V Rising
ShellShock Live is a mmorpg strategy game from kChamp Games (2020) while V Rising is an action-adventure mmorpg game from Stunlock Studios (2024).
What each one is
Steam files ShellShock Live under Mmorpg and Strategy. In contrast, it files V Rising under Action-Adventure and Mmorpg.
Demolish your friends with hundreds of upgradable weapons shot from your customizable tank in this action-packed online multiplayer tanks game. Earn XP to level up and unlock new tanks, weapons, and gear. Fight against or alongside your friends for strategic team or free-for-all matches.
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
At a glance
| ShellShock Live | V Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 35,594) | Very Positive (89%, 136,836) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | $9.99 | $34.99 |
| Install size | 0.49 GB | 19 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Developer | kChamp Games | Stunlock Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
ShellShock Live vs V Rising, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
ShellShock LiveMmorpg strategy gameV RisingAction-adventure mmorpg gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
ShellShock LiveTanks, Strategy, 2DV RisingSurvival, Open World, Base-BuildingThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
ShellShock LiveScore 8.0 · 93% on SteamV Rising ✓Score 8.1 · 89% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
ShellShock Live35,594 reviews · 0.49 GBV Rising136,836 reviews · 6 add-ons · 19 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
ShellShock Live ✓$9.99V Rising$34.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
ShellShock LivePlayableV Rising ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
V Rising takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueShellShock Live and V Rising on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: ShellShock Live ($9.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: V Rising (verified)
- Lighter on storage: ShellShock Live (0.49 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: V Rising (136,836 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MultiplayerActionOnline Co-OpMassively MultiplayerCo-opSingleplayer
Where they differ
TanksStrategy2DTurn-BasedShooterCasual
SurvivalOpen WorldBase-BuildingVampireCraftingPvP
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, ShellShock Live is relaxed, easy to pick up. V Rising is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| ShellShock Live | V Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (Maxwell |
| Minimum CPU | 1.5 GHz | Intel Core i5-6600, 3.3 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Install size | 0.49 GB | 19 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: ShellShock Live · V Rising.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for ShellShock Live and 9 for V Rising. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are ShellShock Live and V Rising in scope?
ShellShock Live has drawn 35,594 Steam reviews and installs in 0.49 GB. V Rising has drawn 136,836 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 19 GB.
Is ShellShock Live or V Rising better?
By the GamingPickz Score, V Rising rates higher (8.1 to 8.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, ShellShock Live or V Rising?
ShellShock Live is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $34.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.