Fit check
Is Steel Sword Story S worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of dark-fantasy side-scrolling action who want expanded content
- Pixel Game Maker MV users interested in examining project data
- Story-focused action players seeking a lower-difficulty mode
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking gameplay outside a 2D side-scrolling action structure
- Players looking for a game centered on something other than sword combat, enemy encounters, and exploration
- Players with no interest in Pixel Game Maker MV project reference material
Our take on Steel Sword Story S
The focus on 2D side-scrolling combat limits the game to a fixed side-view structure rather than a broader range of perspectives. The expanded version adds content and options while retaining that focused format.
What is Steel Sword Story S?
Steel Sword Story S is a dark-fantasy 2D side-scrolling action game and an expanded version of the 2019 Steam release.
It adds new regions, bosses, enemy types, items, special moves, and story chapters that reveal events left unexplained in the original. Uppercut and Ground Slash join the combat system, which includes midair dodging and sword attacks. The map is twice as large as before, and the game supports 60fps depending on PC specifications. Story Mode provides a lower difficulty for players who want to follow the narrative with less demanding action gameplay. The Steam version includes the original Pixel Game Maker MV project data, and its launcher allows selection between the original game and Steel Sword Story S.
How Steel Sword Story S plays
- 01Expanded game world
- The map contains twice the area of the original release and adds new locations.
- 02Additional combat moves
- Uppercut and Ground Slash are among the new techniques available during combat.
- 03New story material
- Added chapters revisit past events and reveal information absent from the original game.
- 04Story Mode difficulty
- A lower-difficulty option supports playing through the narrative with reduced action difficulty.
- 05Project data included
- The game folder contains the Pixel Game Maker MV project files for reference.
- 06Version selection
- The launcher allows the original game or the S version to be selected.
Steel Sword Story S compared to similar games
Steel Sword Story S is a dark-fantasy 2D side-scrolling action game with sword combat, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania and roguelite adventure. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running with shooting, whereas Steel Sword Story S adds melee moves, exploration areas, and story chapters to its side-scrolling action format.
Steel Sword Story S: platforms & release
Is Steel Sword Story S worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of dark-fantasy side-scrolling action who want expanded content. Skip it if: players seeking gameplay outside a 2D side-scrolling action structure.
Where can I download Steel Sword Story S?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Steel Sword Story S's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Steel Sword Story S on?
Windows only.
