Steel Rats Reviews
Steel Rats is an undeniably daring experiment; fusing gameplay mechanics, varied visuals and control inputs that have no right to go together. The game should be an absolute mess, but it deftly weaves these disparate elements together and what we are left with is a thrilling and refreshing stunt=based shoot 'em up.
In concept this is a kickass game, but in execution it’s a messy affair that doesn’t quite accomplish what it set out to do.
Steel Rats has the merit of proposing an original concept and a neat universe but too monotonous, not very engaging in its game objectives, it also disappoints by gameplay sometimes too fanciful and a poorly adjusted progression curve.
Review in French | Read full review
Steel Rats is good proof that you can continue to innovate in genres where little evolution is expected and that if things are done well they don't have to fail. Although it's a good starting point, it's not a perfect game and it needs some tweaks in its formula, especially in the control and the variety of scenarios and enemies. Still, it's a very fun and addictive game that will keep you hooked until you overcome all your challenges.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Steel Rats is a creative game in many levels. There's something about its graphics and art style that makes Steel Rats very special and beautiful, and also the characters are cool. Though there are a number of issues that makes the platformlng part of the game devastating. Tate Multimedia's last approach to make a 2.5D game, is a successful achievement and if you deal with its some issues, you can enjoy Steel Rats because of its art style, creativity and also its challenging gameplay.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Mixing Sonic-style platforming with Trials-esque, inertia-driven gameplay, Steel Rats is a bold and often fun concept, but some awkward level design holds it back from matching the quality of its inspiration.
Disclaimer: If you're a fan of comic books, then you'll endure the gameplay just for the sake of the narrative and the cinematics.
Steel Rats presents an interesting idea to the player: an affable biker gang hounded by metal fiends, combining two wildly different game genres by using your bike as a weapon while riding through a dingy, destructible world. This all sounds incredibly intriguing on paper, but unfortunately, it falls flat on the delivery. Tate Multimedia tried to pack too much into Steel Rats for all of its parts to work together in a fun and cohesive way. It can be done, as proven by roguelike rhythm game Crypt of the Necrodancer, which stuck to the core elements of each genre. Frequently in Steel Rats, the solution is to use one tactic and move on, or skip it entirely rather than fumbling through the different genres. When this kind of gameplay meets the unassuming visuals and banal audio, the title becomes lackluster.
While Steel Rats controls are clunky and the story/characters are forgettable, it is a blast to play. The combat is fun and special abilities are exciting to release havoc on enemies. Bottom line is this: if you enjoy combat racing games, this is a must play.
I`ve really enjoyed the combination and feel of other games likes Trials that I`ve played before and mixed with the combative side of it made for a very fun and cracking game.
It’s frustrating that a game that oozes style from nearly every facet can need a mechanical tune up so badly. With more fine tuned controls, and more meat on its bones, this could’ve been an absolute home run for the developer. Instead, despite all of its charm, Steel Rats simply fails to really hold the players attention for its entire journey and it’s a real shame.