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Is Space Shells worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who enjoy sci-fi combat and boarding enemy ships
- Roguelite fans who want missions and ships to change between runs
- Players who like adjusting mission difficulty and upgrading equipment
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed mission layout may find the randomly generated ship runs less suited to them.
- Players who prefer runs without sudden setbacks may dislike hazards that can restart a run.
- Players looking for a non-VR game
Our take on Space Shells
Fuel barrels make stray shots and poorly aimed grenades a run-ending risk, tying combat decisions directly to the possibility of starting over.
What is Space Shells?
Space Shells is a sci-fi VR roguelite about an intergalactic mercenary boarding spaceships and fighting enemy droids.
Missions take place on randomly generated ships, with enemies positioned at different posts. Each playthrough starts with a new shell and mission, and the story changes according to actions taken aboard each ship. Players can adjust mission difficulty, use weapons or fight bare-handed, and upgrade weapons and shells for harder missions. Grenades and stray shots can ignite nearby fuel barrels, potentially ending a run. Progress through the missions to uncover a corporation’s secrets and unlock additional weapons and shells.
How Space Shells plays
- 01Generated Ship Missions
- Each run places enemies at different posts aboard a newly generated spaceship.
- 02Adjustable Difficulty
- Mission difficulty ranges from relatively forgiving to extremely challenging.
- 03Run-Ending Hazards
- Explosions near fuel barrels can force a new run to begin.
- 04Weapons and Shell Upgrades
- Progress unlocks new equipment and lets players improve weapons and shells for tougher missions.
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Space Shells: platforms & release
Is Space Shells worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who enjoy sci-fi combat and boarding enemy ships. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed mission layout may find the randomly generated ship runs less suited to them.
Where can I download Space Shells?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Space Shells's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Space Shells on?
Windows only.
