SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
SHOCK TROOPERS

SHOCK TROOPERS overview

SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | May 18, 2016 | game

Released

2players observed · 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC

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  • Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)24,390
  • Revenue (VGI)$134,000
  • Review score83% positive

SHOCK TROOPERS dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)24,390
  • Revenue (VGI)$134,000
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews271
  • Release dateMay 18, 2016
  • DeveloperSNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
  • PublisherSNK CORPORATION

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: SNK CORPORATION, DotemuPublisher: SNK CORPORATION

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Game overview

Overview

SHOCK TROOPERS comes from SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu and is published by SNK CORPORATION. It arrived on Steam on May 18, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

SHOCK TROOPERS's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 5. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 271 reviews.

Language and system requirements

SHOCK TROOPERS is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - Spain

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedPentium 4 2.4Ghz1 GB RAMIntel HD Graphics500 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2 GHz Dual Core2 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GT 640500 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

SHOCK TROOPERS has sold up to 24,390 units and has 199 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $134,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

SHOCK TROOPERS overview details

SHOCK TROOPERS combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

“SHOCK TROOPERS ” , the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam! Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy! MAIN FEATURES ・ARCADE: Choose a character and go on your mission solo in “Lonely Wolf” mode, or form a team of three soldiers from the eight mercenary characters available, and try to rescue Dr. George and his granddaughter who have been kidnapped. The route you choose at the beginning will affect the progress of the game, allowing you to enjoy an original gameplay experience time after time. ・MULTIPLAYER: Connect to Steam and clear missions with a brother-in-arms far away via the Online Co-Op Play feature. Engage with a fellow countryman or foreign ally, and try to put an end to the evil plans of the terrorist group called the “Bloody Scorpions”! ・LEADERBOARDS: Check your current rank & score in “SHOCK TROOPERS” at any time, as well as those of your friends and other top troopers! ・SETTINGS: Configure your language, video and language display, and adjust sound volume settings to your preference for the most pleasant “SHOCK TROOPERS” experience ever. ** WILL NOT RUN ON Windows XP **

SteamPulse editorial summary

SHOCK TROOPERS is listed as a game with $1.19 (85% off from $7.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 5, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameSHOCK TROOPERS
Steam App ID366270
Typegame
Release dateMay 18, 2016
DeveloperSNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
PublisherSNK CORPORATION
Price$1.19 (85% off from $7.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak5
Positive reviews224
Negative reviews47
Total reviews271
Positive percent83%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations199
Average playtime163 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 18, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
CookNo description
NoobNo description
RamboNo description
TeamNo description
GrenadeNo description
BoomNo description
Need PowerNo description
Call a friendNo description
Big OneNo description
Lonly WolfNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/366270
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/366270/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/366270
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for SHOCK TROOPERS

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for SHOCK TROOPERS?

SHOCK TROOPERS's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 4 October 2026 - 07:50:50 UTC, with a tracked peak of 5 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is SHOCK TROOPERS growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for SHOCK TROOPERS?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (32.6%), United Kingdom (21.7%), Canada (10.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.6%), United Kingdom (17.1%), Canada (8.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.9%), United Kingdom (18.8%), Canada (8.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.7%), United Kingdom (14.2%), Canada (7.7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for SHOCK TROOPERS?

SHOCK TROOPERS currently sits at 83% positive across 271 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 224 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does SHOCK TROOPERS have?

SHOCK TROOPERS currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for SHOCK TROOPERS?

SHOCK TROOPERS is currently listed at $1.19 on Steam. That is 85% below the usual price of $7.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 199, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

83% positive, 224 positive, 47 negative

Price and discount

$1.19 (85% off from $7.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support

Achievements

15

Platform releases
  • Steam 18 May 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

NEOGEOBundle #375 - 36% off$30.02
SHOCK TROOPERSBuy SHOCK TROOPERS #66197$1.19

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space

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