Moss Destruction
Released Mar 2019
A fast-paced rogue-lite with procedurally generated, action packed levels. Rank up and install Mech Tech upgrades from an overstock! Snap on ability cartridges to your battle-mech, slay huge bosses through 3 distinctive worlds and guide your tiny green heroes towards victory!
71% positive · 114 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
Moss Destruction launched into Early Access in September 2018 and graduated to its full 1.0 release on March 1, 2019. During Early Access and shortly after launch, the developer was very active: they shipped multiple major updates adding new worlds, weapons, characters, and game systems. The last major post-launch content update was Update 1.3 "Glam" on April 27, 2019, which added visual mech modifications and new minibosses.
After April 2019, the developer's attention clearly shifted to their next project. The most recent news post (August 28, 2020) was an announcement from their publisher about a different game — "One Shell Straight to Hell" — and explicitly referred to Moss Destruction in the past tense, inviting players to have "a nostalgic chat about Moss Destruction." There have been no developer communications about Moss Destruction itself since April 2019 — over six years ago as of June 2026.
The store description does mention a co-op mode as a "feature of the future," and the 1.0 launch post also mentioned co-op as the next planned update. However, given that no co-op update was ever delivered, more than six years have passed without any update or communication about it, and the developer has visibly moved on to other projects, it is clear this feature was quietly shelved. There is no credible indication that additional content is coming.
The game launched as a complete rogue-lite experience with three worlds, multiple characters, weapons, and achievement systems. It is a finished product.
Evidence
Publisher post promoting a completely different game (One Shell Straight to Hell), referencing Moss Destruction only as something players might want to chat about nostalgically. No mention of any future Moss Destruction content.
Update 1.3 'Glam' released — the last substantive content update for the game, adding visual mech mods and new minibosses. Developer noted co-op was still 'nearing in.'
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Shotgun with Glitters
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game

Moss Destruction is a tough-as-a-nail rogue-lite, twin stick action shooter, with a well-balanced ranking up system and sweet, hand-crafted visuals.
- Tackle the hordes of exotic creatures through 3 unique worlds of isometric levels!
- Play as the hero of your choice through the challenging adventure!
- Rank up! Install Mech-Tech upgrades as suits your playstyle best for each run!

- Experiment with unknown tech! With the randomized per run power-ups, upgrades and the procedurally generated levels, no two runs are the same!
- Collect and spend Krysol in the shop to gain permanent upgrades for your mech!
- Pick your weapon of choice from an arsenal of guns!
- Defeat humongous bosses in strange lands among fast paced action!
- Enjoy the sweet and crispy, hand drawn artstyle and full controller support!
- Feature of the future: a co-op mode will be added to the game
Story:
The Mossorian Empire is dying. A once flourishing civilization spending their ever joyful lives in perfect photosynthesis has now been pushed to the brink of extinction. Their undisturbed prosperity has given birth to envy and hatred in the hearts of the neighboring folks who have sworn destruction of the Mossorians. With their forces allied, the enemy have prepared a vicious plan to annihilate the Empire and with the completion of their DieSun Sphere around the Mossorians only sun, the fate of a race will be sealed forever.

Hope is but the last thing to die, for a handful of fearless Moss-warriors are ready to stand up to the challenge. Hopping into their battle mechs, these reckless heroes serve as the last line of defense for the Mossorian Empire. Can they stand against the joined forces of evil? Will they defeat them and save their own kind? That is yet up to you to answer!
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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