Waking up
the arcade.
A little look before you leap.
COOPERATIVE DEFENCE

Shellbound

Four weapons. One relic. Hold together.

Protect a precious relic from a relentless horde. Build defenses, upgrade your gear and keep your crew standing through the night.

1–8 players

How to play ↓

How to play Shellbound

Defend the relic and keep your crew alive. Choose a weapon, fight the horde and roll out of danger. Spend Scrap on stronger gear and towers, then choose upgrades between waves. The run ends when the relic breaks or every egg is down. Play solo or with 2–8 friends.

Controls

Move
WASD
Bow / staff
Auto-target
Attack (hold)
Space
Special
E
Roll
Shift
  1. Choose a greatsword, bow, staff or daggers. Ten seconds; no pick means random.
    Pick a class.
  2. Hold Attack to fight. Creatures hurt on contact and lunge after a warning: roll out of the lane.
    Guard the relic.
  3. Kills pay you. At a station or tower pad, press 1–4 or tap to buy, build and raise towers.
    Pick upgrades.

Can I play Shellbound with friends?

Yes. A friends room supports 2–8 players. Choose Play with friends, share the room invitation, and ready up together.

Can I play alone?

Yes. Choose Play solo for your own round. Friends rooms are a separate option.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Shellbound runs in your browser. Use the keyboard controls above or the game’s on screen controls on a phone.

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