Steelrising

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Top Critic Average

45%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
4.5 / 5
IGN
6 / 10
TheGamer
2 / 5
GameSpot
7 / 10
VG247
3 / 5
God is a Geek
7 / 10
God is a Geek
8.5 / 10
DualShockers
7.5 / 10
Creators: Nacon, Spiders
Release Date: Sep 8, 2022 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC

Steelrising Review Summary

FairCritic Consensus

Steelrising is an interesting take on the Soulsborne genre with good difficulty options and aesthetic, but doesn't do enough to set itself apart and has a fair amount of bugs.

Steelrising is being described as a new Soulslike game, with slight metroidvania style elements. It has been praised for taking on the genre with an aesthetic that sets it apart from others. Combat has been described as fun with a good variety of weapons, however, it has also been criticised for being janky with some imprecise hitting zones with certain weapons and some bad AI. The enemy types have been described as interesting, the variety being particularly highlighted. The metroidvania elements have also been criticised for feeling like an afterthought and being annoying due to a lack of map. There has also been a wide variety of bugs that have been reported that have ranged from crashes to minor glitches that have been described as hampering the experience.

The world and setting has been praised by critics, with the atmosphere being good and the alternative history aspect adding something unique and interesting that helps the game stand out. The environments and level design has been criticised for being samey, along with the graphics they have been noted as feeling last-gen with having rough textures. Sounds and music has been noted as being good, however, voice work has been criticised for feeling out of place for the setting.

The story is being called mediocre, it is being complimented for having more of a narrative than others in the genre, but the narrative isn’t very interesting. It has been praised for having some interesting side content, and for having choices included that seemingly make a difference to the story.

The high amount of customizability in the difficulty options has been widely praised, being able to cater the options to make it harder or more forgiving has been called perfect for newcomers to the genre whilst also making it great for those who are used to the style. It has been highlighted that Steelrising has come from a smaller studio, and whilst not perfect, it has been called, by some, Spiders best game yet.

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Steelrising | Paris Trailer

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Steelrising | Gameplay trailer: Titans

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Steelrising | Story Trailer


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Critic Reviews for Steelrising

Steelrising is a Bloodborne-esque Soulslike that delivers excellent combat and a solid overall experience

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Steelrising is a decent soulslike with a great setting, but it does little else to rise above so many others like it.

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I want to like Steelrising, I really do, but it just won’t let me. Every aspect of the game feels like a barrier to the one thing I enjoyed: combat. Even that got boring. The characters are bland, the story is dull, the setting is derivative, and the finished product is too buggy and bloated to truly enjoy. It needed a few more turns of the key to go the distance and keep on ticking smoothly.

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With an engaging and aggressive combat system, and a unique alternative-history setting, Steelrising is an interesting albeit familiar Souls-like.

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The game tickles that part of your brain that big hitters like Elden Ring and Dark Souls do, even if it does so with less intensity. If you’re absolutely fiending for more of that kind of game, or are just looking for a fair-weather bash, pick it up with tempered expectations.

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If you enjoyed the challenging combat and metroidvania-lite exploration, Steelrising: Cagliostro's Secrets certainly provides more of both.

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Next to Greedfall, SteelRising shows just how much Spiders has come on as a developer. There are some kinks for sure, but Aegis' Parisian adventure is easily Spiders' best game to date.

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Steelrising is a good if challenging time. If you’re thirsting for your next Souls-like after milking Elden Ring dry, then the combat here will feel oddly familiar and you’re sure to find something to enjoy, but it isn’t without its faults. Overall Steelrising hits way more than it misses, but a forgettable story and a few repetitive boss battles hold it back from achieving true greatness.

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