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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.

Vital Shell is a mechs, action roguelike and roguelite game developed and published by MarvinWizard.
Released on January 07th 2026 is available on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 1,815 reviews of which 1,758 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 6.15€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • 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
Linux
  • 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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7 hours played
Aug. 2026
My only sincere complaint is that there isn't enough of it. I want more stages, more mechs, more parts; that's a testament to how great this game is, and just how addicting it can be. It's my favorite Vampire Survivor clone by a long margin and I hope the dev sees everyone's feedback and makes a Vital Shell 2 (or even better, just adds content to this game).
17 hours played
March 2026
every single time someone makes a PS1 style mech game with breakbeats, the world inches closer to total world peace
123 hours played
Jan. 2026
There comes a point where you gotta ask yourself "is a game good just because it's a really efficient dopamine factory?" Vital Shell presents an answer to the genre of these vampire survivor-likes. There are so many things about it that feel more "good for the brain". level-ups are rewarded after waves of enemies are completed, progression is paced out better with fewer rapidly-given upgrades, gameplay is more engaging and skill-focused so the rewards you do get feel more earned and satisfying... I could go on. Being a rogue-lite, Vital Shell is still inherently engaging and addicting, but it feels less so like a parasite that I need to feed every day, and more like a fulfilling and genuinely fun experience I want to come back to. Not to mention the vibes are immaculate. It may vary person-to-person how "aesthetic"y the game feels, but there are times where I really believe this could've been a game made by an artsy Japanese dude who loves twin-stick shmups in the 90s. The jungle OST is also a pretty unique direction for the genre, and I love me some good drum n bass. As a character designer, I also think the less-is-more approach to the visual character designs is highly effective, with strong shapes and silhouettes for both the enemies and the playable mechs. Overall... thank god this game came out when it did because I needed a less parasitic alternative to Megabonk. Highly reccommend, awesome game, will definitely be playing regularly. EDIT: wanna make clear that I'm saying the game is less addictive in a potentially harmful way than other games of the genre. Vital Shell is definitely still addictive, I say as I now pursue the 100% achievement. EDIT AGAIN: So I have since completed 100% of the game's achievements. I was so sad to say goodbye to vital shell, but then I realized... The game lets me have two save files. I could 100% the game AGAIN.
6 hours played
Jan. 2026
this game rules and uses Pizza Hotline for most of the soundtrack so it saves me the extra step of muting game music and putting on Pizza Hotline while I play the game
22 hours played
Jan. 2026
This game is a blast. Devs are very clearly first gen Armored Core fans, and I'm here for it. Fun gameplay, great music, and I really love that you can hear a disc drive sound in the loading screens. Highly recommend.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vital Shell is currently priced at 6.15€ on Steam.

No, Vital Shell is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 6.15€ on Steam.

Yes, Vital Shell received 1,758 positive votes out of a total of 1,815 achieving an impressive rating of 9.20.
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Vital Shell was developed and published by MarvinWizard.

Yes, Vital Shell is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Vital Shell is not playable on MacOS.

Yes, Vital Shell is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Vital Shell is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Vital Shell is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Vital Shell does not support VR.

Vital Shell offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Vital Shell includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

No, Vital Shell does not currently offer any DLC.

Yes, Vital Shell is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Yes, Vital Shell supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Vital Shell is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Vital Shell.

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Steam price 26 October 2026 20:30 UTC
Steam reviews 18 October 2026 22:11 UTC

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Vital Shell
Rating
9.2
1,758
57
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
34
Developer
MarvinWizard
Publisher
MarvinWizard
Release 07 Jan 2026
Platforms
Remote Play