Steel Storm: Burning Retribution

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  1. Annihilism
    Oct 14, 2012
    8
    This game is not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. Sure its not superb in any way or original but its still a decent. I got it on a steam sale for 3 euro inclusive the DLC. You can't really go wrong for that kind of money.

    If you like games like Raiden that have top down view and weapon upgrades then this is a pretty decent game. I give this game a 6.5 but my grade is    This game is not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. Sure its not superb in any way or original but its still a decent. I got it on a steam sale for 3 euro inclusive the DLC. You can't really go wrong for that kind of money.

    If you like games like Raiden that have top down view and weapon upgrades then this is a pretty decent game.

    I give this game a 6.5 but my grade is an 8 because of some people giving it a 0 (really people, i can understand that you don't like this game.. but a 0?, thats just pure trolling).    … Expand
  2. Grez1
    Oct 13, 2012
    8
    I'm surprised by the number of negative reviews about this game. I actually found it to be quite fun, and the DLC add-on weapons are pretty cool as well. I've experienced none of the performance issues reported by some people, so I'd love to hear the specs on their so-called performance machines. Mine runs this game smooth as glass, as does my son's. We've played multiplayer with noI'm surprised by the number of negative reviews about this game. I actually found it to be quite fun, and the DLC add-on weapons are pretty cool as well. I've experienced none of the performance issues reported by some people, so I'd love to hear the specs on their so-called performance machines. Mine runs this game smooth as glass, as does my son's. We've played multiplayer with no lag issues. This game certainly isn't deep, but that's not what I'm looking for when I pick up a bargain-priced top-down shooter. The gameplay itself IS fun and the level design is generally quite interesting. Sure, there are ways that the publisher could improve this game (including the oft-mentioned plot and improved sound), and hopefully we'll see something like this in a sequel. In the meantime, if you're looking to kill some time blowing stuff up for five bucks, you could do a whole lot worse than Steel Storm.… Expand
  3. namDa65
    Mar 11, 2012
    4
    Very bad netcode. Generic top down shooter that gets no points for originality. Not worth my time or yours. If it was free it is still bland and bad. Stay away
  4. phylumsinter
    Aug 4, 2011
    7
    This game was included in the Humble Indie Bundle, and i've played it for a good 5 hours as of this writing. The single player is simple: find enemy A to open force field B to reach exit C. This formula is tolerable, as there are usually some great moments of oldschool gunplay, ambushes and the like between A and C. What it doesn't provide, however, is a compelling reason to do anythingThis game was included in the Humble Indie Bundle, and i've played it for a good 5 hours as of this writing. The single player is simple: find enemy A to open force field B to reach exit C. This formula is tolerable, as there are usually some great moments of oldschool gunplay, ambushes and the like between A and C. What it doesn't provide, however, is a compelling reason to do anything except shoot - the story here is basically nonexistant, there are no characters that stick out in my mind and though it could be said that story is ALWAYS missing from this type of game, it would have been a welcome addition to this otherwise rather cookie-cutter shooter. That doesn't mean the game isn't a lot of fun for a bit, but it does mean that it doesn't leave a strong impression.

    The production level when it comes to sound feels quite decent, though you'll probably turn on your own music and turn down the basic sound fx (almost all explosions are the SAME explosion, etc). Again, serviceable, but nothing to write home about.

    The look of the game is unique - feeling detailed and cartoonish in equal measure - i wish there was more variety to the enemies... In spots, it feels like the old 'Desert Strike' isometric helicopter games of the 16-bit era with shots coming from all directions while you try to find a safe spot to flank from heavier enemies. Level design has some nice variety and clever puzzle-type elements and secret passageways that break up the monotony of "shoot-shoot-open door-shoot-shoot" that otherwise comprises the gameplay.

    This is for the developers: I love what you're working towards here, but it still feels like a work in progress. Give us some back story, or at least a combo scoring system (how about when you reach a quad kill, you speed up for 3 seconds? something along those lines). Likewise with scoring, an online leaderboard system and more fleshed out weapon system with upgradeable weapons would be awesome, and a great motivator to stay alive instead of charging into every situation. A way to collect cash and purchase stuff with points at the end of each level would make this game infinitely more replayable and a strong contender for full-price purchasing. I can feel this is a labor of love, I hope you read these possibilities and find a way to bring them to this awesome beginning of a series. With a little work and some additions, i have no problems seeing this become a full price game!

    Score 7 - points deducted for: overall game variety, length, sound design choices.

    **multiplayer does exist, but i was unable to find any games during my review period.    … Expand
  5. CrystalWaters
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I got the game during the Steam Christmas sales for like a dollar. Played it once for about an hour, and never played it again. This game is bland, boring, and repetitive. Do not spend any money on it, even if it is on sale.
  6. diskincluded
    Aug 7, 2011
    0
    This game features such brilliant things as poor controls, poor timing, a tired (almost to death but evidently not quite there yet) premise with a bland storyline, and then insults the player for quitting.
    Rather than well-paced action and good atmosphere I find myself sitting in one spot and staring blankly at the screen as I wait for some inanimate object's health bar to slowly run out    This game features such brilliant things as poor controls, poor timing, a tired (almost to death but evidently not quite there yet) premise with a bland storyline, and then insults the player for quitting.
    Rather than well-paced action and good atmosphere I find myself sitting in one spot and staring blankly at the screen as I wait for some inanimate object's health bar to slowly run out as what can only be described as a half-deaf wazzock's attempt at ambient noise half-heartedly assaults my ears.
    Forgive me for leaving now but there are things I would rather be doing than spending more time focusing on this game, such as sticking my head in a toilet and flushing repeatedly.    … Expand
  7. barakkka
    Sep 30, 2013
    0
    This game is broken and unplayable. The camera gives you headaches and nausea, and it's impossible to connect with a friend to play it. Waste of time and money. Avoid it at all costs.
  8. genoforprez
    Nov 6, 2011
    7
    This game is an extremely good romp as an arcade shooter. I enjoy it well enough playing with keyboard and mouse, but I absolutely love it with the 360 gamepad. It's not really a complex game. You just control a little ship that can rotate 360 degrees. You have infinite ammo but finite life. Shoot things until they explode, dodge bullets, and don't die! The game deserves to be knocked downThis game is an extremely good romp as an arcade shooter. I enjoy it well enough playing with keyboard and mouse, but I absolutely love it with the 360 gamepad. It's not really a complex game. You just control a little ship that can rotate 360 degrees. You have infinite ammo but finite life. Shoot things until they explode, dodge bullets, and don't die! The game deserves to be knocked down a few points, however, due to its rampant bugs. This is somewhat alleviated by the fact that it is sold at a very cheap asking price, but that does not change the fact that a commercially sold game should not sometimes start up with a black screen, shift half of the display offscreen during an in-game graphics change, suddenly lose textures, or just plain crash. For a commercial game, it still feels VERY beta. Hopefully they can get these issues worked out.… Expand
  9. jstone
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Creative Artel made a very bad managerial move today. So bad, that it may cost them their financial future.

    I admit I haven't played this game. I hadn't even heard of it, even though I am a developer myself. I am here because a friend told me about a dev team acting out on the internet. I visited the Steam group and the forum, and I was flabbergasted. I couldn't believe my eyes! Here is    Creative Artel made a very bad managerial move today. So bad, that it may cost them their financial future.

    I admit I haven't played this game. I hadn't even heard of it, even though I am a developer myself. I am here because a friend told me about a dev team acting out on the internet. I visited the Steam group and the forum, and I was flabbergasted. I couldn't believe my eyes!

    Here is what happened: Some people gave this game a bad review. Someone from Creative Artel decided to publicly call them nasty names and encouraged Steam users to come here and give positive reviews just to counteract with the negative ones. This friend of mine informed them that this sort of behaviour is not very professional on their part, and their response was to remove his comment. He then came here and gave them a bad review.

    Did you see what happened? Creative Artel is in the habit of making enemies out of their customers. This guy didn't insult them, he just stated his opinion, and they censored him. And after he wrote a bad review, calling them out on their poor customer service, they put his name on a so-called "Wall of Shame" and insulted him some more. I fail to comprehend how that shames this person, since he signed his own review with the same name he uses on Steam, so he wasn't really worried about his identity. And of course, the more they try to shame these critics, the more negative reviews they'll get, creating a vicious circle that can only harm Creative Artel and its product.

    Creative Artel seem to be under the impression that talking about the developer's professionalism or lack thereof is irrelevant in a game review. I disagree. Many games and companies have tanked in the past due to some sort of customer backlash. Many gamers check the community before buying a game. They check if the devs respond to the bug reports, they check if they are polite, and they can be very vindictive if someone talks down to them. One good example is ORION: Dino Beatdown, where Spiral Game Studios narrowly avoided a meltdown because they remained polite and in contact with their customers.

    The people in Creative Artel don't seem to realise that they are powerless here. They can't control the internet. If they don't stop insulting their reviewers, the negative scores will never stop, because a friend tells a friend to tell a friend to sign-up and give them a rate of zero. To put it simply, they're digging their own graves.

    Creative Artel's behaviour shames me as a developer. They have absolutely no right to treat their customers that way, and they must be out of their minds to be doing so, since it's the devs that need the gamers, and not the other way around. The smartest thing Creative Artel can do right now is issue a public apology, so they can minimise any further damage.    … Expand
  10. gvazdas
    Aug 2, 2011
    6
    The game has some bugs and is very unpolished due to lag on my PC (my PC is quite strong and can run games on beautiful graphics). I do not know if it's a problem that the game is unpolished for ATI cards or not.
    The game has no story and therefore I was a little disappointed by that.
    The action is decent and unique, the weapons are also very fun to use. But, no matter what, the game is    The game has some bugs and is very unpolished due to lag on my PC (my PC is quite strong and can run games on beautiful graphics). I do not know if it's a problem that the game is unpolished for ATI cards or not.
    The game has no story and therefore I was a little disappointed by that.
    The action is decent and unique, the weapons are also very fun to use.
    But, no matter what, the game is literally a lagfest when you play multiplayer.
    On a match of 5 players in the Single-Player Objectives Missions, the game's FPS drops to 20 and lower. Therefore, the game is unplayable unless you have a strong platform to play it on.    … Expand
  11. tane100
    Jun 9, 2011
    8
    Very enjoyable and well executed old-time evoker top-down shooter. Nice graphics, many destructible elements in the enviroenment, missions, ... recommended.
  12. KillDeer
    May 15, 2012
    7
    I paid a dollar for this game. It's worth at least twice that. Gameplay is a bit repetitive but its fun to play. The art and textures are fairly tight and have a nice style without sacrificing 3d graphix
  13. HarryWebbinger
    Oct 14, 2012
    10
    Got the game today & played already 2-3 hours and I just like it. Nice graphics & sounds !, and even my 3Ghz HT Pentium with a 1Gig 3650 Ati Card has a good gameflow. Like some people say it has no cinematic story, but I prefer a good little shooter without a poor story than a poor shooter with an idiotic storytelling. The huge colorful maps are not poor at all. I´m luck y to get itGot the game today & played already 2-3 hours and I just like it. Nice graphics & sounds !, and even my 3Ghz HT Pentium with a 1Gig 3650 Ati Card has a good gameflow. Like some people say it has no cinematic story, but I prefer a good little shooter without a poor story than a poor shooter with an idiotic storytelling. The huge colorful maps are not poor at all. I´m luck y to get it for 3 bucks cause it´s worth at least 10. And bet I´m playing it more than 20 hours ! It´s seem to be some of the universal gems like Lava Mortus or RIP I hope... & It´s a game where you soon find out it´s made by fans for fans and not for earning cheap money… Expand
  14. suneater
    Dec 11, 2012
    1
    Frequent audio clipping with grating sound effects, bad music, unplayablely strong framerate drops, one dimensional gameplay (dodge shots while holding down M1), uneven difficulty, enemy reinforcements teleporting into the fray ala DA2... the list goes on. I would love to say "support the poor starving indie devs!" but this game has no redeeming value because of all the technical and coreFrequent audio clipping with grating sound effects, bad music, unplayablely strong framerate drops, one dimensional gameplay (dodge shots while holding down M1), uneven difficulty, enemy reinforcements teleporting into the fray ala DA2... the list goes on. I would love to say "support the poor starving indie devs!" but this game has no redeeming value because of all the technical and core gameplay problems. Supposedly there is 16-man online multiplayer but I can't imagine the input lag considering more than one explosion on the screen put you into single digit framerates. I got this in the humble indie bundle 3 so I got my money's worth but if you're looking for a shmup on steam, pick up Jamestown instead.… Expand
  15. 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 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    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
  16. 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 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 anyWow! 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
  17. snaken
    Jul 14, 2011
    10
    I am so impressed with this game I created an account on here to post this short message. I'd like to commend the authors for an awesome piece of work they did. This easily is one of the best games I've ever played, and let me tell you, I've played some games. Nice missions, superb environment (good ideas, like elevators), gameplay smooth as it can me, flawless graphics, good AI, greatI am so impressed with this game I created an account on here to post this short message. I'd like to commend the authors for an awesome piece of work they did. This easily is one of the best games I've ever played, and let me tell you, I've played some games. Nice missions, superb environment (good ideas, like elevators), gameplay smooth as it can me, flawless graphics, good AI, great personalization capabilities. If you like horizontal/vertical shooters (think old-style arcades) you're going to love this game because apart from the pure motoric skill component you get mission goals. I can't overstate how much it hit the spot for me.… Expand
  18. Necrodoom
    May 16, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game during the humble indie bundle 3, so i had quite a lot of time trying out the game. the game. in overall, done nicely, though theres a fair share of problems, but not enough to ruin the game. gameplay - 8, smooth and nice, though once you get to the later levels it turns bland. while most of the weapons are balanced, once you get either the laser beam or the homing missiles, you destroy the enemies easily. the AI is not helping either, since the AI is most of the time forward into you, making circling, hide poking and homing missles techniques very easy to execute. editor- 7, better than most 2.5D games due to level editor being user friendly, sadly the map editor is completely different and lacking many stuff, including multi selection and instructions. added with AI and pathing bugs, brings this score down to 7. sound- 8, the sound is good, but quite repetitive. story- N/A, these kind of games dont really care about story multiplayer- 7, COOP works well, but DM and TDM consist of controlling laser beam or homing missles. gimmick- 5, the weapon way of collecting is nice, but ends way too fast and doesnt provide enough excitement. player support- 9, the developers are always there to respond to questions and thoughts mod support- N/A, not enough testing was done.… Expand
  19. ImperialDragoon
    Jun 22, 2011
    8
    Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a developed and published by Kot in Action Creative Artel and is a constantly being updated with new bits and pieces. The original Steel Storm was developed and released as shareware which is the first campaign in the game; the second campaign is much longer and much more difficult by comparison from the very offset.
    The graphic style of the game is a    Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a developed and published by Kot in Action Creative Artel and is a constantly being updated with new bits and pieces. The original Steel Storm was developed and released as shareware which is the first campaign in the game; the second campaign is much longer and much more difficult by comparison from the very offset.
    The graphic style of the game is a sort of cel-shaded art that is quite bold and it really complements the gameplay by making everything quite clear to see. The bullets are nice and easy to focus on so that you can dodge appropriately and all the power-ups etc are easy to differentiate under pressure due to their distinct design and colours.
    The game is a top down shooter like the classics from the first few generations of consoles that now reside as small downloadable games. Steel Storm brings ammo-less weapons that will fire until you stop shooting or die and secondary weapons have a cooldown only when they get drained by certain enemies. The special weapons are cooldown based and you can hold up to two at a time and can be switched with each other by pressing shift. There is also a shockwave weapon which produces a shockwave to repel enemies from you. Enemies will rush at you, strafe, and shoot what they have at you as soon as they spot you. At the beginning you will only fight light tanks and a few turrets; these then turn to a mix of light and heavy tanks with turrets of different types including a repair turret that will raise any dead enemies within range until you destroy it. Then there are the mini-boss-like tanks that are ten times larger than you and pack a huge amount of firepower; so dodging, positioning and special weapons will see you through them as you watch their health slowly disappear. Then there is boss enemies, enemies that need a distinct plan of attack to survive against; they are the test of skill that you will be waiting for but at the same time dreading to face. Power-ups like repair and shield boosts are littered across the levels with the score-giving crystals that extend the time bonus points for the competitive element. Force fields keep areas and exits sealed off; defeating enemies, stepping on switches or using data-keys will open them up.
    The game takes a lot of replayability from its leaderboards and the way you have to progress in levels as the hurdles for getting those top times. With three lives in the bottom right corner showing how many times you can still die before you fail the mission and the fact that death means losing all weapons that have been gained in the level thus far. This brings in careful management of what to pick-up when and what to leave until later as the risk-reward element of the game comes into play.
    The first campaign is a shareware brought into the new game to be with its sequel campaign. This first campaign is quite short in comparison to its sequel but serves as a tutorial on the most-part as it eases you into the game at a nice even pace. The weapons are introduced slowly as are the enemies but the scale of the mission increases bit by bit and as such the time spent in a level skyrockets towards the end.
    The second campaign is much lengthier and just generally more difficult making tactical decisions on when to pick up a more powerful weapon which relies heavily on the risk reward options. Time is defiantly needed to make sure that you keep some firepower from the first few levels or else you will find later levels beyond difficult. More new enemies and weapons are introduced and the game gets more involving with each and every minute played gets invested into trying to get that little bit further.
    The multiplayer gives you up to 16 players Deathmatch and Capture the Flag game modes for all of those who want to take the battle online to test their mettle against fellow players. Co-op mode is also included and is welcome by many to give another reason to play the campaigns through again. The editor lets you not only create new missions but new campaigns as well but all the missions use ready-made maps as at this point in time. Even without map creation the editor does provide a deep toolset for adding enemies, setting objectives, adding obstacles and much more.

    For the Full Review and Scores please visit www.invisioncommunity.co.uk

    © Copyright - Invision Game Community - 2011 - All Rights Reserved    … Expand
  20. Larux18
    Jan 25, 2012
    7
    After some pretty mediocre top-down shooters Steel Storm: Burning Retribution seems like haven with great weapons and excellent level design as well as multiplayer and its own level designer. But this game has a limit on how good it gets since sometimes it can feel a little bit lacking of the fun we see in other top-down shooters and it seems to get repetitive if you play it for to muchAfter some pretty mediocre top-down shooters Steel Storm: Burning Retribution seems like haven with great weapons and excellent level design as well as multiplayer and its own level designer. But this game has a limit on how good it gets since sometimes it can feel a little bit lacking of the fun we see in other top-down shooters and it seems to get repetitive if you play it for to much time and there are several bugs that can hopefully get fixed by patches soon enough. After I am done with the bad it seems that there is still hope for this game since there is a lot of fun to be had even on co-op multiplayer since it makes it funner blasting all the enemies with some friends. Fortunately the frame rate is great since I always had a solid 60FPS and the requirements to run this game are not that high. The cheap price of this game makes this a recommendable title despite some issues that can be fixed mostly by patches. I think this is worth your especially if you get it during a steam offer just make sure to download the demo first to see if this is your type of game.… Expand
  21. 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 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 whoSteel 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
  22. gamerchick88
    Oct 1, 2013
    0
    Simply said, this game is mind-numbingly boring. It's so bad it's not even a game, just a bunch of mechanics strewn together. I hate myself for wasting $2 to buy it, and now it's cluttering up my Steam Library. Don't buy it, and don't buy anything else from this horrible company that publishes unfinished games.
  23. m0z4m
    Dec 5, 2011
    10
    A fun 3rd person shooter hovercraft game that is fun to play with a few friends. You hover around shooting eachother and collecting weapon upgrades laying around.
  24. GejPlay
    Jul 13, 2011
    8
    Game is very addictive, when u play it you just flow away and forgot about your gray world. Game has nice comic style graphic and remind me old school games like Star Defender from 1996. This production have about ten different enemies and power ups, also destructive elements are nice add-on. I can only complain about multi player - not many players play on it. The community who want playGame is very addictive, when u play it you just flow away and forgot about your gray world. Game has nice comic style graphic and remind me old school games like Star Defender from 1996. This production have about ten different enemies and power ups, also destructive elements are nice add-on. I can only complain about multi player - not many players play on it. The community who want play together is just small :( A lot of more information u can find in our review (In polish language) on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f4I2hgRCME / 8.0… Expand
  25. Irus1024
    Jan 28, 2012
    8
    Steel Storm is a really fun game. Game play is simple, yet challenging. Playing this makes me feel like I'm a kid again playing video games back in the mid 90s, and that is something that you very rarely get these days. The level editor is a nice feature its good for making some extra multilayer maps. It ran pretty good on my system.
  26. Neophy
    Aug 11, 2011
    10
    Great ol' school shooter, well balanced, nice graphics, and even better entry price. i haven't finished the game yet, but what i have seen so far has bought me, i highly recomend this game. i got the game as an extra game from the indie humble bundle pack 3, and it was a great surprise even more when i get to play the game and discover that it was such a great games, Just buy game eitherGreat ol' school shooter, well balanced, nice graphics, and even better entry price. i haven't finished the game yet, but what i have seen so far has bought me, i highly recomend this game. i got the game as an extra game from the indie humble bundle pack 3, and it was a great surprise even more when i get to play the game and discover that it was such a great games, Just buy game either for fun,wuality or just to support the developers because they desrve so.… Expand
  27. Ears14U
    Jan 26, 2012
    8
    This is a superb top-down shooter, that I found after playing 10 mintues that you just seem so engrossed in. This game draws you in, and makes you want to play just one more time. I really want to see what it has in store for the later levels. Great job Kot in Action Creative Artel !! If you choose to aquire this from "Steam", make sure you spend the extra .49 cents to get the extra weaponThis is a superb top-down shooter, that I found after playing 10 mintues that you just seem so engrossed in. This game draws you in, and makes you want to play just one more time. I really want to see what it has in store for the later levels. Great job Kot in Action Creative Artel !! If you choose to aquire this from "Steam", make sure you spend the extra .49 cents to get the extra weapon pack. Very good "time" killing title.… Expand
  28. 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, this reminds me of a top down version of Gradius (which isn't a bad thing).
  29. 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 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.
  30. procyon4
    Jun 30, 2013
    9
    I simply good fun top down shooter. Nothing extraordinary but nothing to cry about either. If you're looking for a good story, go for a RPG instead. It's rather though but feasible without cheating and, in my book, that's a big plus. OK, it will likely take you more than one try to complete a mission but you'll eventually figure out how to beat each level. That's one of the reasons I gaveI simply good fun top down shooter. Nothing extraordinary but nothing to cry about either. If you're looking for a good story, go for a RPG instead. It's rather though but feasible without cheating and, in my book, that's a big plus. OK, it will likely take you more than one try to complete a mission but you'll eventually figure out how to beat each level. That's one of the reasons I gave it a 9 instead of a 10: It always plays the same way so it's quite predictable. Music and graphics are very acceptable, not outstanding for sure, but for the price of the game... come on! If it's the only game you got to play then, OK, you can complain. On the other hand if, like me, it's something you play when you're tired of playing your RPG's, FPS's and SIM's then it's a good little fun challenge.… Expand
  31. 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 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 pickupThe 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
  32. sswam
    May 20, 2014
    10
    I got Steel Storm a while back in HiB3, didn't play it much at the time, but thought I'll give it a play now.
    - I like it so far. It's a good fun and challenging game.
    - I really appreciate the dev's support for Linux. - The AI seems quite good, and the combat is fun and challenging. - I think it's was okay to ask players to give the game a good review or rating, and I so I'm doing    I got Steel Storm a while back in HiB3, didn't play it much at the time, but thought I'll give it a play now.
    - I like it so far. It's a good fun and challenging game.
    - I really appreciate the dev's support for Linux.
    - The AI seems quite good, and the combat is fun and challenging.
    - I think it's was okay to ask players to give the game a good review or rating, and I so I'm doing that.
    - had a minor issue with framerate dropping to 6fps on one occassion. I think there's an issue with the AI getting bogged down in a certain situation near a ramp. No big deal - I killed the tanks with the rogue AI and the game sped up again.
    - I would tend to give this game 7 or 8 out of ten. Various trolls and ne'er-do-wells and outraged third-parties who never played the game have in my opinion unfairly given a score of 0, so I will give a 10.
    - A sarcastic "boo-hoo" for the people who got dizzy, didn't realise if you move the mouse quickly it doesn't make you dizzy? You'd have trouble playing portal or half-life, those games can really make you dizzy.    … Expand
  33. necromaster
    Jul 19, 2013
    10
    Steel Storm: Burning Retribution deserves much more attention from gamers than it currently does, so I'm chalking up a 10 for it. If I were reviewing this game impartially elsewhere, I would likely park it at 7.5 for it's fast frenetic action. Don't believe me, check out their review score over at Desura. I think the negativity this game has got here at Metacritic stems from some bad PRSteel Storm: Burning Retribution deserves much more attention from gamers than it currently does, so I'm chalking up a 10 for it. If I were reviewing this game impartially elsewhere, I would likely park it at 7.5 for it's fast frenetic action. Don't believe me, check out their review score over at Desura. I think the negativity this game has got here at Metacritic stems from some bad PR moves in the past, but this should not overshadow the fact that at its core Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a truly fun and exciting shooter game.

    The game uses DarkPlaces, essentially an overhaul of the Quake engine featuring much improved graphics and image quality (and even Nexuiz is using it). Steel Storm: Burning Retribution will have you fighting off waves of enemy tanks throughout its campaign story while trying to meet various objectives (and sometimes through up-sized levels). There are 19 levels in the main campaign which admittedly could have done more in the story and enemy variety department, but being an indie game I fully understand the lack of AAA style videos to advance the storyline as well as more enemy models to add that dash of spice.

    My version of the game also comes with an 8 level user generated campaign (great stuff) and an additional 6 more maps for skirmish play. Multiplayer is a doozy with their Deathmatch, CTF, and their latest add-on: a free MOBA style game currently in its alpha development stage known as AMMO Armored Modernized Mobile Operations.

    So, if you like a "free-range" style shooter that has you exploring huge maps, then this game is for you!    … Expand
  34. 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 is broken. Avoid.
  35. BenGold10
    May 12, 2014
    1
    This game is dumb, It is hard and boring. It's also usually really hard to open locked doors. If you want to buy this, then just don't. Controls are horrible, everything is just bad.

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Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. 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]
  2. 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.
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  3. MEGamers
    Jun 13, 2011
    60
    Its good fun, but only for limited time and then it gets pale.
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