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Shelf Life

Developed by Bongwater Productions · Published by Bongwater Productions

ActionAdventureIndieFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 22, 2024 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements13

Overview

An action, adventure, indie game by Bongwater Productions, published by Bongwater Productions — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Shelf Life is an action FPS set in a near future conglomerate, that will seem eerily familiar if you spend your time around online dumpster fires. Use your arsenal of weapons to shoot, burn and fungible-ize your way through the Edison facility fighting a lizardy hostile takeover.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 76% positive of 17
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:FPSExplorationShooterDystopian Action-AdventureFirst-PersonCyberpunkParody TranshumanismUndergroundActionFunny

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Shelf Life.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7-10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Windows 7-10 (64 bit)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card, with at least 2gb of V-ram.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Not Required

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7-10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Windows 7-10 (64 bit)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card, with at least 6gb of V-ram.
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Not Required

Supported languages (1)

English

Shelf Life FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Shelf Life?

Steam classifies Shelf Life as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play game, developed by Bongwater Productions. Shelf Life is an action FPS set in a near future conglomerate, that will seem eerily familiar if you spend your time around online dumpster fires. Use your arsenal of weapons to shoot, burn and fungible-ize your way through the Edison facility fighting a lizardy hostile takeover.

Is Shelf Life free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Shelf Life as Free to Play.

Is Shelf Life single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Shelf Life: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Shelf Life on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shelf Life for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Shelf Life out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 22, 2024.

What platforms is Shelf Life on?

Shelf Life is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Shelf Life single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Shelf Life cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Shelf Life have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 13 achievements for Shelf Life.

Who made Shelf Life?

Shelf Life is developed by Bongwater Productions and published by Bongwater Productions.

Where to get Shelf Life

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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