Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 68 sampled reviews
Based on 86 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 68 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
86% of themes are praise14% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
Extensive Customization: Over 35 weapons, items and passives skills along with their respective upgrades.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
Operation STEEL is a side-scrolling Shoot 'Em Up with progressive difficulty, choice of paths, randomization of bosses and run-to-run variety that offers a decent amount of fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are hand-drawn and all of the enemies and bosses look unique.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
There's armor and speed pickups to match the other ship fairly quickly, and the player is likely to swap out weapons as well.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
The game's soundtrack, composed by Dolphin, is widely praised for its energetic and fitting synthwave like tunes that enhance the game's atmosphere.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
4 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
I did like the fact that both the D-pad and the left joystick on the controller can be used to control your ship, while your main fire is done by holding down a face button.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay27 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Controls4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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