Steel Storm: Burning Retribution

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  • Summary: Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action, hordes of smart enemies, destructibleSteel Storm: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action, hordes of smart enemies, destructible worlds and ground shaking explosions.

    The events take place in an alternative universe where you control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons. Your task is simple, but nevertheless not trivial. In the fight against extraterrestrial invaders, you must prevail!

    Key features:

    - Enjoy fast paced and streamlined gameplay
    - Engage in online warfare with up to 16 players in any of the multi-player modes
    - Pave your way to victory with the burning remains of your enemies through 25 different missions
    - Complete Challenges and unlock First-Person camera mode
    - Create new missions or modify existing ones using the unique real-time collaborative mission editor and share them with the world    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Everyeye.it
    Jun 14, 2011
    75
    Steel Storm is a nice scrolling shooter, with a few innovative features (as the first person view you can activate at will). Too bad it delivers a quite short experience.
  2. PC Gamer
    Aug 11, 2011
    65
    Simple, explosion-packed action is what SS:BR looks like, and that's exactly what it'll deliver. Nothing more, nothing less. [Oct 2011, p.78]
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  3. MEGamers
    Jun 13, 2011
    60
    Its good fun, but only for limited time and then it gets pale.
  4. Eurogamer
    May 27, 2011
    40
    Ideas like collaborative mission editing offer tantalising possibilities for the creatively minded, but they can't mask the flaws of a game lacking a central hook.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. xX_Renegade_Xx
    May 26, 2011
    10
    I bought this game on release and it is fantastic value for money.

    The gameplay is nice and smooth and it reminds me a lot of the    I bought this game on release and it is fantastic value for money.

    The gameplay is nice and smooth and it reminds me a lot of the old-school shoot-em-ups, plenty of levels to play and a good variety of aliens you'll meet on each map, some of those aliens are very sneaky and will duck behind cover to avoid your fire.

    Nice weapons to use and good level design too.

    Highly recommended and a very enjoyable game!    … Expand
  2. Protektor
    Jul 10, 2011
    10
    This is a great game and a lot of fun. Before you know it your leaning around, like that would help. I bought the Linux version and runsThis is a great game and a lot of fun. Before you know it your leaning around, like that would help. I bought the Linux version and runs extremely well. It takes good advantage of the XBox 360 controller under Linux. Give it a shot. It's a great price for a great game. Support indie games.… Expand
  4. motorsep
    May 16, 2012
    9
    Steel Storm brings new flavor to the top-down arcade shooter genre by adding freedom of roaming around and exploring the world, FPS controlSteel Storm brings new flavor to the top-down arcade shooter genre by adding freedom of roaming around and exploring the world, FPS control scheme (XB360 gamepad is also supported with fully re-mappable buttons), variety of the online gameplay and unconventional Artificial Intelligence. Steel Storm provides entertaining experience in short bursts over a long period of time for gamers who like old school genres. The game comes with collaborative mission Editor, which allows you to modify existing missions or create your own.
    If you are into run and gun kind of games, co-op, old-school carnage - you will certainly enjoy Steel Storm.

    NOTE: All these users who down-rated the game (red circles) here on MetaCritic are 1. Violating the terms of service because they don't write reviews (writing outside of the scope of the product), 2. Coming here with personal vendetta for the purpose of down-voting the game because they were (or their friends, or both) banned on the forums of the game.

    Download the demo and judge the game for yourself. This is the only way you can figure out if the game worth your time.    … Expand
  5. Doubleas2380
    Aug 4, 2011
    8
    This game is a fast paced and action packed shooter that is sure to hook you in. With the weapon upgrades and other neat utilities, thisThis game is a fast paced and action packed shooter that is sure to hook you in. With the weapon upgrades and other neat utilities, this reminds me of a top down version of Gradius (which isn't a bad thing).… Expand
  6. JonesR
    Dec 1, 2011
    7
    Wow! This game is WIN! It's both a top down and a 3rd person vehicle shooter (your choice). The 3rd person view rocks with the BorderlandsWow! This game is WIN! It's both a top down and a 3rd person vehicle shooter (your choice). The 3rd person view rocks with the Borderlands cartoon style graphics. The game reminds me a lot of the old arcade shooter Tempest. Plus it's got some Madballs maze blasting. Online co-op up to 16...sick! Controller enabled! If you bought the humble pack and you've put this one off, don't wait any longer. it's time to play!… Expand
  7. JimCorbett
    Dec 4, 2011
    5
    The combat in this game is the same throughout every level you play. There is no intro to tell you what controls do what, what the pickups doThe combat in this game is the same throughout every level you play. There is no intro to tell you what controls do what, what the pickups do for you and so forth. It gets boring after about 20 minutes of play. If you paly it in mediation, however, you may be able to extend you play time. I personally finished all the levels in about 6 hours on singleplayer. Not really worth a pickup unless you are a fan of these type of games.… Expand
  8. jewelz
    Oct 12, 2013
    0
    Buyer beware. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's worth your money. Extremely simplistic gameplay mechanics, and the online feature isBuyer beware. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's worth your money. Extremely simplistic gameplay mechanics, and the online feature is broken. Avoid.… Expand

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