Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

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“What might happen if you put Armored Core and Vampire Survivors into opposite ends of the teleporter... folks, it’s pretty dang fun.”
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About This Game

Vital Shell is a science-fantasy top-down arena shooter with a distinct PSX-era look, complete with an ambient jungle soundtrack. Take control of your favorite fantasy archetype expressed as a mech. Battle relentless waves of enemies in desolate, dream-like environments. Equip your shell with unique weapons, traits, and powerful abilities, designing potent builds and synergies with every run.

Features

  • Fast runs, 20 minutes to reach the level's boss

  • Five unique stages

  • Five fantasy archetype inspired mechs

  • Thousands of build combinations

  • Level up as you progress through waves

  • Select weapons, unique abilities, and traits between waves

  • Socket weapons with gems to generate powerful effects

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: 4 Cores / 2.5 GHz+
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD RX 570 (Adrenalin 22.1.2)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or equivalent
    • Processor: 4 Cores / 2.5 GHz+
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD RX 570 (Mesa 22.0)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

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