Tidal Shock: Off The Hook

Tidal Shock: Off The Hook

Released Apr 2025

It's a wet and wild PvP shooter for 2-12 players! Hunt down foes on high-speed torpedoes, Outmaneuver rivals with 360° tactics, and master 4 high-stakes game modes in sprawling underwater arenas. Always free to play, never pay to win!

79% positive · 107 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Tidal Shock: Off the Hook launched its 1.0 release on April 18, 2025, graduating from Early Access after a major rebuild that introduced free-to-play, new game modes, team play, a matchmaking rating system, and a complete visual overhaul. In the 1.0 launch post, Moonray Studios expressed that they "would love to keep improving and updating Tidal Shock." Following launch, the studio posted consistently: Update 1.1 on April 29, 2025 delivered a major weapon rebalance and new tournament features; follow-up patches arrived on May 1, May 28, and June 25, 2025. That June 25, 2025 patch — a small one-line bug fix — is the last developer communication on record. As of October 8, 2026, there has been no developer communication since June 25, 2025 — over 15 months of silence. The post-launch update cadence ran roughly every 2–4 weeks from April through June 2025, making 15 months of silence far beyond any reasonable continuation of that pattern. All six DLC items are released with none listed as unreleased. The store description contains no season pass, battle pass, or announced future content. No post-launch roadmap or named future content was ever announced. The developer's stated desire to "keep improving" was a goodwill expression, not a concrete commitment to additional content. With no outstanding commitments, no unreleased DLC, no roadmap, and silence extending well beyond the historical update window, the post-1.0 patch cycle has concluded. The game launched as a complete free-to-play competitive experience and received a series of balance and maintenance patches through June 2025. The last shipped content — Patch 1.1.3 on June 25, 2025 — marks the practical end of that update cycle.
Evidence
Patch 1.1.3 is the last developer communication on record — a single matchmaking bug fix. No developer posts exist after this date.
news post · Jun 25, 2025 source development ending
high
Update 1.1 delivers major weapon rebalance, tournament password feature, and bug fixes — the most substantial post-launch update.
news post · Apr 29, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

6 of 6 released · no outstanding content
Released
Mar 2025

Media

Details

Publisher
Moonray Studios
Achievements
58
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Tidal Shock: Off the Hook is a wet and wild, free-to-play, gravity-defying underwater PvP shooter! Experience liquid adrenaline: The heart-pounding, torpedo-screaming thrill of 360°combat! Dive in now!

Experience unparalleled 360° combat as you ride high-speed torpedoes through zero-gravity arenas. Outsmart and outmaneuver foes in adrenaline-pumping underwater battles!

"Tidal Shock's movement mechanics offer a refreshing take on arena shooters." – High Ground Gaming

Master your liquifying arsenal: pistols, burst rifles, automatics, shotguns, carpets, sniper rifles and thumpers. Are you ready to unleash neon fury and conquer the competition from every angle?

"...Tidal Shock, delivering an action-packed aquatic arena that requires even the finest twitch gamer to hone an entirely new set of skills." – Gamerguysandgals

Master high-stakes objectives in four exhilarating game modes: Reactor Rush, Control, Point-to-Point, and Depthmatch. Adapt your 360° tactics and dominate the depths!

Climb from Guppy to Killer Whale as you rise up the food chain. Suit up with over 40 unique skins, shields, and torpedo cosmetics to personalize your neon warrior!

Earn 50+ achievements. Collect trophies that showcase your skills. From MVP to Sharpshooter, prove your prowess and show 'em you're a force to be reckoned with!

KEY FEATURES

  • Intense 2-12 Player Multiplayer Arena Dive into thrilling battles with up to 12 players in expansive underwater arenas.

  • Massive Abyssal Arenas Explore vast, zero-gravity environments offering limitless tactical possibilities.

  • Seven Aquatic Weapon Classes Equip a diverse arsenal: pistols, burst rifles, automatics, shotguns, carpets, sniper rifles, and thumpers, each with five rarity levels.

  • Advanced Movement Mechanics Utilize dashes, deploy blocking walls, and ride your torpedo for high-speed maneuvers.

  • Four Dynamic Game Modes Engage in three-round matches across Reactor Rush, Control, Point-to-Point, and Depthmatch.

  • Progression and Customization Level up from Guppy to Killer Whale and unlock over 40 skins, shields, and torpedo cosmetics.

  • Achievements and Awards Unlock over 50 achievements and compete for awards to flex on your enemies.

  • Team-Based, Tactical Gameplay Squad up with friends, coordinate strategies, and dominate the competition.

  • Zero-Gravity, 360° Combat Embrace total freedom of movement for unparalleled combat experiences.

Plunge into gravity-defying combat, customize your look, master dynamic maps, and team up for high-speed tactical battles. DIVE IN TODAY!

EMERGENT GAMEPLAY

Tidal Shock is different. We didn’t have a bunch of rules to follow or examples to copy when designing a 360 Degree Aquatic Arena . We set a dynamic stage with clear objectives and (hopefully) balanced combat mechanics. How Tidal Shock matches unfold, the winning strategies and styles of play will be set by players – you.

"..."This game is fun. Like, really good fun. It’s challenging enough that it makes any successes rewarding." – Gamezo

Always Free to Play, Never Pay to Win.

Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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