Shell Runner

Shell Runner

Reija · April 11, 2025 · Action, Extraction Shooter, Survival, Looter Shooter, Shooter

Buy the Shell Runner key for Steam from Eneba at $4.28 — the cheapest of 25 stores we compare.

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Best price 54 Good deal
$4.28-71%
lowest tracked $3.40
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Where to buy Shell Runner — official stores

Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-71%
$4.34
$14.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
-65%
$5.25
$14.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
-65%
$5.24
$14.99
Buy
GameBillet
GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-17%
$12.39
$14.99
Buy
WinGameStore
WinGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
-15%
$12.79
$14.99
Buy
Zapagames
Zapagames
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.44
$14.99
Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
Buy
PlanetPlay
PlanetPlay
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
Buy
Gamesplanet
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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AllYouPlay
AllYouPlay
Standard Edition · Ubisoft Connect
$14.99
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Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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IndieGala Store
IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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DLGamer
DLGamer
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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JoyBuggy
JoyBuggy
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Cheapest Shell Runner keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.28
Buy
Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.32
Buy
Gamesporium
Gamesporium
Standard Edition · Steam
-65%
$5.24
$14.99
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.61
Buy
Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-67%
$5.69
$17.29
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.77
Buy
YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-61%
$6.48
$16.82
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.25
Buy
Playsum
Playsum
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
Buy
PlayerLand
PlayerLand
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
Buy

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Shell Runner price by region

Shell Runner costs £3.47 in the United Kingdom, €3.82 in Europe (EUR), $4.28 in the United States, $4.28 in Georgia (USD), CA$5.65 in Canada, A$6.36 in Australia, NZ$7.70 in New Zealand, zł15.74 in Poland and R$28.02 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Shell Runner offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £3.47 −71% £3.47 £3.95 21
Europe (EUR) €3.82 −71% €4.05 €3.82 24
United Statesyour region $4.28 −71% $4.34 $4.28 25
Georgia (USD) $4.28 −65% $5.24 $4.28 23
Canada CA$5.65 −71% CA$5.65 CA$6.99 22
Australia A$6.36 −71% A$6.36 A$7.68 20
New Zealand NZ$7.70 −65% NZ$7.70 NZ$20.24 17
Poland zł15.74 −65% zł15.75 zł15.74 20
Brazil R$28.02 −65% R$28.02 R$29.27 16

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Shell Runner



Welcome to 2045. The long struggle between people and corporations left the megacorps as overlords, ruling over the broken remnants of humanity huddled together in vast urban sprawls. But with no law or government beyond corporate boards, the underworld thrives. You are a Shell Runner using lifelike Shells to carry out wet work for anyone willing to pay.

Shell Runner is a top-down tactical shooter hybridized with looter shooter and extraction games. Every run can make you rich - but lose your Shell and you lose all that. Experience high-risk runs as a solo merc - or find allies and face the seedy underbelly of a dystopian future in cooperative mode.


Shells are remotely controlled bodies that blur the line between man and machine. Take control of one of over 20 Shells, from disposable everyman models for low-tier mercs to specialized high-tech Shells for corporate assassins and shock troops. But be careful: Lose a Shell on a mission and it's gone - together with all the gear, loot, and Silicon credits you managed to pilfer from other unfortunates living in the shadows of the corps.


Life's cheap and brutal in the sprawl. You're always outnumbered and outgunned and even a lowly thug can flatline your Shell in seconds if you don't play it smart. Plan ahead and outfit your Shell with an arsenal of melee weapons, firearms, and explosives. Fine-tune stats thanks to a multitude of modifiers. Then head in to complete your contract. Stay on your toes, plan your attack, and hit your targets where they least expect it.


No two runs are the same. Every mission is a procedurally-generated map, combining hand-crafted boss encounters with unpredictable randomness, ensuring no two runs are the same. Every Shell and item comes with random modifiers, meaning every contract is a risk - but also an opportunity. One job in the slums might leave you barely breaking even - the next one might make you break the bank. So get to work, Shell Runner, Silicon won’t earn itself!

Shell Runner — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Feb 8, 2026
They released update 0.3 back in 2024, then said "here you go, 1.0, out of early access". It is still version 0.3.1 but being sold at full price without any updates since 0.3 back in 2024. Game is abandoned and unfinished.
14 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 11, 2025
it's hard to actually say that i don't recommend Shell Runners because it has a solid foundation, it is just missing the flavor a little bit of story can offer. the base game is pretty fun, but progression gets slow without adding any new challenges after the first zone. you keep repeating the same mission types while grinding to upgrade your preferred items and shells. the game is not too difficult once you get the hang of it, and some of the bosses are easy to cheese. there isn't really any story to speak of. I've encountered a few bugs where missions were completed but didn't register and a few other minor issues like being able to teleport outside the map. if you enjoy the grind, you might find more replay value here than i did.
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 23, 2026
This abandoned crap is utter ♥♥♥♥. Don't waste your money
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 20, 2026
[h1]Runs great on Steam Deck![/h1] Shell Runner is a challenging top-down shooter set in a cyberpunk-style future, where you pilot replicants (shells) and complete contract crime missions—extraction, elimination, and more. There's a wide variety of gadgets, weapons, and skills to experiment with. While the game is challenging, it's also a lot of fun and well worth persevering past the first half hour or so. There's a steep initial learning curve, and unfortunately the tutorial doesn't do a great job of explaining everything. [b]It gets SO much better.[/b] Once you get past that initial hurdle and start understanding the mechanics, there's a really satisfying game here.
Recommended Dec 8, 2025
has a few pretty bad bugs but the overall gameplay and progression is serviceable. the top down twin stick extraction shooter concept is cool.
Recommended Nov 25, 2025
Pretty Nice game as a rogue like and fun to play around with in terms of weapons and mods

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