Steel Assault on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
Quick menu
Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.
Steel Assault is a 2d platformer, fast-paced and arcade game
developed by Zenovia Interactive
and published by Tribute Games Inc..
Released on September 28th 2021 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 383 reviews of which 302 were positive and 81 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 12.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Steel Assault into these genres:
Media & Screenshots
Get an in-depth look at Steel Assault through various videos and screenshots.
Load More
System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7+, 64-bit only
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon HD 3870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: Yosemite 10.10.5 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
- OS: glibc 2.17, 64-bit only
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Prices
User reviews & Ratings
Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.
8.5 Wow this game is absolutely gorgeous. Really good gameplay too although I didn't like the hook gimmick too much. It's not that it was badly done, it just wasn't my cup of tea. But I still enjoyed it and it was used intelligently during the level design. Really good game.
Heavily inspired by games like Megaman and Contra, Steel Assault provides 16-bit retro action gameplay that looks and sounds incredible – but may prove to be too frustrating unless you’re part of its very specific audience Originally announced through a [url=https://www.siliconera.com/steel-assault-takes-nes-style-2d-sci-fi-action-to-kickstarter/]2015 Kickstarter as an 8-bit side-scrolling action game citing inspirations from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Steel Assault ended up as a 16-bit title that feels right at home at consoles like the Gameboy Advance (GBA). Emulating the style of the era, Steel Assault offers a mix of platforming and combat action that looks and sounds amazing – but also offers as an overall high difficulty level that might not be for everyone. While the platforming sections themselves aren’t much of an obstacle on their own, the difficulty in Steel Assault stems from dozens enemies constantly appearing, often quite suddenly, as well as their ongoing barrage of projectiles to avoid. Unsurprisingly however, it’s the boss fight at the end of each of the five stages that prove to be the real skill checks, with attack patterns to avoid and just enough openings left to attack their weak spots. However, while high difficulty by itself doesn’t need to be detrimental to the overall game experience, Steel Assault features some unfortunate design decisions that make game-overs feel frustrating rather than motivating enough to keep trying. These range from un-skippable intro/boss cutscenes that play every time (!) when dying at the beginning of a stage or during a boss fight, since the otherwise frequent auto-checkpoints are badly set, to some weird hitboxes – large bosses in particular feature can make it hard to discern whether touching certain body parts results in immediate damage or not. In addition, Steel Assault doesn’t telegraph some sudden enemy appearances & certain boss attacks well enough, which often leaves the player with too little time to react properly. As a result, some first-time deaths may feel quite undeserved, making it seem like dying to an enemy is the only way to obtain the information required to avoid them. While some players may prefer slowly learning the ins and outs of a level through a trial-and-error approach like this, I’m of the opinion that a game – platformers in particular - should always offer enough information, e.g. in the form of telegraphs, that with sufficient skill, first-timing a level should be possible. Depending on the intended difficulty, the skill level required may be higher or lower of course - but dying only due to missing information (e.g. a boss attack suddenly filling almost the entire screen or an enemy immediately appearing in front of you) isn’t fun, as surviving those surprises is left to chance rather than player agency. In sum, these design decisions (un-skippable cutscenes, weird hitboxes, insufficient telegraphs) can turn Steel Assault into a rather frustrating retro action experience instead of a hard-and-rewarding one. As such, it’s not surprising that despite its short overall runtime – beating the game on “normal”, the second-hardest difficulty mode, only took me about 3 hours – many players seem to have dropped Steel Assault early on. To illustrate, only 34.5% of players on Steam managed to beat the second boss of the game - considering the short runtime and the game only featuring five bosses overall, one for each stage available, this is saying something. As such, I’d only recommend Steel Assault to players with a high frustration tolerance – or those who don’t mind trial-and-error approaches, even if the “trial” part is drawn out thanks to the un-skippable cutscenes. Steel Assault does offer a lot to love otherwise – the visuals and the soundtrack are fantastic, the controls precise and while I found the grappling hook feature to be somewhat janky, it thankfully wasn’t overutilized. However, if you’re just looking for a great retro action game to have a nice evening with, consider picking one of the easier difficulty modes – or other games entirely.
That was quick, hahaha. I think people would have gotten more mileage from this game if Arcade Mode was the default. I won't fault it for being short since it's hard enough that even with infinite lives that come with normal mode and a save file, it took me an hour and a half. And half an hour was spent on the final boss. Just keep in mind that if you're going to play this game that it leaves no clues for you in terms of navigating the stages, no hints for what to do later, so you may come upon a sequence where you're like "Wait, how do I do this without getting hit", and "How do I get up there"? The second stage was maybe the hardest for whatever odd reason, it gives you a small platform with an enemy that sprays you and leaves a lingering hurtbox on the platform you have. Again, absolutely possible to do. Immediately after that, a mid-boss which I died to six times only to finally figure out that you need to double jump and then suspend yourself in the air for just a moment longer with the zipline to have just enough clearance to get over its charge attack. Immediately after that, a waterfall in which I seriously spent seven minutes baffled as to what to do when I got to the top because I couldn't get a hold with ziplines anywhere, only for a vertical based one to finally work. Very odd. But then the second boss itself feels like a cakewalk in comparison. And then stage 4 was just easier overall including the boss, and then stage 5 itself felt easier than 2, 3, and 4, only to ramp up for the boss' second phase because figuring out how to damage the boss while also avoiding the electrified floor might take you a minute. And if you have full health you can just bum rush the boss if you want. All of this to say that the difficulty progression is uneven and the game has a LOT of trial and error, which I guess is like older arcade games did. And having infinite lives and being able to continue from the most recent stage made me feel like I didn't really accomplish anything, though. It's tough recommending this, but I will only because the mechanics themselves are pretty sound and the presentation is excellent.
Really good. High-quality throwback to 16-bit action platformers. The gameplay is most similar to the traditional Castlevania titles with shades of Contra, Metal Slug and Mega Man X. Appropriately short, with multiple higher difficulty modes. I wish the soundtrack tended more towards the SNES-style X games instead of the PS1 but that's a minor gripe. The graphics speak for themselves and the animation looks great.
Perfect. Pays tribute to 16 bit action platformers you know and love while also feeling very distinct from its inspirations. Just a super lean, hour long action game experience. A normal playthrough had just enough friction to keep me engaged, going "god this part is *ridiculous*" with a smile on my face. Looking forward to what higher difficulties and arcade mode have in store. Really looking forward to Neon Inferno.
Similar games
View all
Terminator 2D: NO FATE
Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
UBERMOSH Vol.5
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
UBERMOSH Vol.3
The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!
Alex Jones: NWO Wars
Play the OFFICIAL Alex Jones video game! A classic arcade shooter in which you play as Alex Jones and save the world from the evil globalist plot to turn everyone into bug-eating pod-dwelling libtards! Stay tuned for future bonus levels and characters...
UBERMOSH:BLACK
UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.
Furi Demake - The Chain
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN
Developed in America and first released in 1981, Ms. PAC-MAN finally comes to Steam! Move Ms. PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Sonic Origins
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
LUFTRAUSERS
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Steel Assault is currently priced at 12.99€ on Steam.
No, Steel Assault is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Steel Assault received 302 positive votes out of a total of 383 achieving a rating of 7.40.
😊
Steel Assault was developed by Zenovia Interactive and published by Tribute Games Inc..
Yes, Steel Assault is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Steel Assault is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Steel Assault is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Steel Assault is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Steel Assault. Explore additional content available for Steel Assault on Steam.
No, Steel Assault does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Steel Assault does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Steel Assault is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Steel Assault.
Data sources
The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.
Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.
Last Updates| Steam data | 13 June 2026 10:13 |
|---|---|
| SteamSpy data | 09 June 2026 08:00 |
| Steam price | 13 June 2026 20:25 |
| Steam reviews | 13 June 2026 07:55 |
If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about Steel Assault, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.
- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about Steel Assault
- SteamCharts - Analysis of Steel Assault concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Steel Assault compatibility
Game modes
Features
Online players
0
Developer
Zenovia Interactive
Publisher
Tribute Games Inc.
Release
28 Sep 2021
Platforms