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Is Steel Assault worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Players who enjoy 2D side-scrolling combat with melee attacks and bosses
Fans of retro pixel-art action games drawn to post-apocalyptic settings
Arcade challengers who want a one-credit-clear objective

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players seeking varied gameplay beyond stage-based side-scrolling action may find the structure narrow.
Those looking for a relaxed challenge may find Arcade Mode's one-credit-clear objective demanding.
Players looking for multiplayer action may prefer games centered on cooperative or competitive play.

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Our take on Steel Assault

The stage-based format keeps the focus on direct action, but offers less variety in structure than games built around multiple gameplay modes. The easier mode supports a quick playthrough, while Arcade Mode centers its challenge on clearing the game with one credit.

What is Steel Assault?

Steel Assault is a side-scrolling action platformer set in a pixel-art, post-apocalyptic America.

Players take the role of Taro Takahashi, a resistance fighter seeking revenge on the ruler of the ruined country. Combat uses punches and a whip, while zipline movement adds another way to navigate handcrafted stages filled with foes and boss encounters. The game pairs its 16-bit visuals with FM-synthesized music. An easier mode offers a shorter playthrough, while Arcade Mode challenges players to finish the game with one credit. Its stage-based structure focuses on side-scrolling movement and combat.

How Steel Assault plays

01Zipline movement: Ziplines add a traversal option alongside punches and whip attacks.
02Arcade Mode: This mode challenges players to clear the game using one credit.
03Stage-based levels: Handcrafted stages organize the action into a sequence of levels.

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Steel Assault: platforms & release

Is Steel Assault worth it?

It is worth it if: players who enjoy 2D side-scrolling combat with melee attacks and bosses. Skip it if: players seeking varied gameplay beyond stage-based side-scrolling action may find the structure narrow.