I honestly wasn’t able to get that far in that mode and was hoping it offered something new to the standard format. This means you don’t recover all your health in new sections, and that dying forces you to restart from the very beginning. Playing it is almost identical to playing on expert difficulty. While it’s true there’s an Arcade mode in the game, I wasn’t that excited by it. And for those that like a challenge, bosses only get harder on the steeper difficulties, some even learning new attacks. So just bunker down and get ready to fail a few times as you learn their devious patterns. By contrast, each boss has a huge health meter that you’ll have to chip away at. And keep in mind, there are no helpful health refills during boss fights. From flying machines that gun you down and electrify the floor to gyrating drill worms and even some deadly wonder twins, they’ll all make you earn every victory. Not only are they all larger than life and dynamic, but they all fight completely differently. Oh, and on rare occasions, you’ll be riding some vehicle to mix things up. Other times they’ll be hardcore mechanical monstrosities. Mini-bosses can sometimes just be groups of foes you have to defeat. The highlights of any stage are the mini-bosses and boss fights. This is especially true when you have to make a leap of faith right into the sights of a gun trained on you. Precision is a must, and the game can be cruel at times. Your best bet is to deflect bullets, move quickly and pay attention to your surroundings. They’ll come from all angles, and many can fly. So you’ll really need to master and memorize the levels to have a chance to survive because Steel Assault is not an easy game, on any difficulty.įrom the get-go, you’ll have foes raging to rip you to shreds. They’re all pretty minor, and most only last a short period of time. These consist of either an electric whip upgrade, a shield, or a health refill. But that’s pretty much the only helping hand the game will provide, other than the occasional power-up. Plus, when you reach a new area on easy or normal, you’ll recover all your health. The handy thing is, you have unlimited continues. Each is also comprised of multiple sections. Though there are only five stages in the game, they’re all long and full of arcade mayhem. Otherwise, Taro might fall to his death, which happened to me a handful of times in my time with the game. On the plus side, you can launch the zipline vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. There’s just one proviso – you need two points to connect the zipline to before it’s stable and able to be climbed. You can use this to reach distant platforms with ease, and leaping from it launches him vertically. The other essential tool is Taro’s zipline. The slide is actually the only way to dodge bullets, lasers, and flames coming from every angle, so mastery of it is a must. Taro also has the capability to double jump and do a short slide. So long as they aren’t glowing red and blue, you can smack them away. Not only is this a useful weapon for playing keep away, but it can also dispel most bullets. When you’re up close and personal, Taro uses a brutal punch instead. Just remember that to whip downwards, you’ll have to do a short jump first. You’ll automatically use it when distant from foes, and you can fling it in pretty much any direction. Luckily, Taro has some fantastic tools to help him survive. Moments into the game, his jet is shot down, and he has to crash land. From the very beginning, it’s clear Taro has his work cut out for him. General Magnus has a whole fleet of mechanized mayhem at his disposal, including mechs, goons in flying suits, floating drones, and much more. It’s up to Taro and his support team to put a stop to his machinations before everything spirals completely out of control.Īmerica may be in ruins, but that doesn’t mean there’s no technology around. It’s all thanks to the actions of maniacal General Magnus Pierce, who not only rules over the ashes, but is dead set on making things worse. Regardless, you can tell from the beginning that our hero, Taro Takahashi, has been figuratively and literally scarred by this war-torn world. Not only is the setting post-apocalyptic, but it’s also pretty much post-democracy, which feels a bit more relevant given the state of our world these days. Though Steel Assault isn’t big on backstory, from the opening cutscenes, it’s clear it takes place in an America in ruins. The question is, was this a title that will only appeal to fans of arcade games? Or does Steel Assault provide a worthy experience for any gamer? It features a captivating visual style, hard-yet-satisfying gameplay, and an interesting story. Developed by Zenovia Interactive, it’s a raging, non-stop ride through 5 action-packed stages. Steel Assault is a game I’ve been intrigued by since I demoed it. Steel Assault Review: Fight the Power in Post-Apocalyptic America
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