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About Shock
Shock is a survival horror game developed by Hero's Punch Productions and released on PC on March 31, 2026. It casts you as a disabled war veteran pursued by a relentless cybernetic predator. The game leans into its indie roots with a focus on stealth, environmental puzzles, and limited mobility mechanics. You navigate using a wheelchair, which forces creative solutions like crawling through narrow vents or manipulating objects to block pursuit. The story unfolds through fragmented memories and environmental storytelling, blending personal trauma with sci-fi dread. It’s a tense, atmospheric experience built around evasion and ingenuity.
Gameplay
In Shock, movement is deliberately slow and methodical. You control a wheelchair with analog precision, requiring careful planning to avoid detection. The cybernetic creature hunts you via thermal vision, so you often use vents, curtains, or timed distractions to slip past. Puzzles involve rearranging objects or triggering mechanisms to create escape routes. Combat isn’t an option, your only tools are your wits and the environment. Each session feels like a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, with sudden chase sequences breaking the silence. The camera stays close to the action, heightening disorientation. Success relies on patience: one misstep means respawning from your last safe zone.
What Players Think
Shock holds a 8.7/10 critic score and 48% completion rate among PlayPile users, with an average playtime of 11.5 hours. Community moods skew tense (62%) and curious (28%), but 15% report frustration over repetitive chase mechanics. The game costs $29.99 and includes 30 achievements (max 1400 points), with “Silent Escape” being the most earned (72% unlock rate). Positive reviews praise its “unrelenting tension” and “fresh take on survival horror,” while critics note pacing issues in later acts. One user wrote, “The wheelchair mechanic adds real weight to every decision.” Others argue the creature’s AI occasionally glitches, breaking immersion.
PlayPile's Take
Shock is a bold, imperfect experiment in constrained gameplay. It works best for players who enjoy methodical survival horror and appreciate its disability-focused design. The $30 price tag feels fair for the atmospheric experience, but the 48% completion rate suggests it’s a tough sell for those seeking variety. If you thrive in games that demand patience and reward precise movement, this is worth your time. Avoid if you prefer action or open-ended exploration. The achievements add replay value, but don’t expect a smooth ride, this game is all about learning from failure.
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