Steel Empire

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 113 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

mebius. · Action · Sep 13, 2018

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Steel Empire?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 113 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 63 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise22% are divided33% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 63 sampled reviews raised it
Rooted in the 16-bit era of arcade-inspired design, the game preserves its original identity while adapting to modern platforms with cleaner visuals, smoother performance, and additional difficulty options.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 63 sampled reviews raised it
Verdict: If you don't care about the music then this is an instant pick up for any sh'mup fan, difficulty settings give this game nice replayability and will keep you coming back for more.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
12 of 63 sampled reviews raised it
With enough practice it could be achievable, as the game does have a fair replayability factor.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
4 of 63 sampled reviews raised it
Power-ups enhance weapons and increase survivability, adding a strategic layer to each run.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics22 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Combat4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
75% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
83% still recommend
Controls
83% still recommend
Performance
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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