Put on enough pressure and you can break an enemy's posture, allowing you to land a single devastating attack. Chances are if you’re reading this review, you know exactly what foundation Steel Rising is built upon.įor what it’s worth, this foundation is fairly solid! Your movement as a French murder doll in the midst of combat has you weaving in-between attacks and string together powerful combos with a mix of regular, heavy, and special attacks. Killing enemies provides currency which can, in turn, be used to upgrade your character and weaponry. You have rechargeable healing items that are restored at set resting points, as well as a variety of consumables that aide in combat. SteelRising is a third-person action game, where you adventure across several levels taking on an environment packed full of difficult enemies before encountering a gigantic boss posing a significant challenge. Let’s start with what you likely already know. Watch the story trailer for Steel Rising here, to see the game for yourself. SteelRising, in my mind after a full playthrough and some change, doesn’t quite make the mark.

But for every success story there are twice as many bombs, who couldn’t stand up to obvious and unavoidable comparisons to some of the best games released over the past decade. If a game can set itself apart, like The Surge 2 or the Nioh series, history has shown the move to be worthwhile.

It’s a popular arena, ever-growing over the last few years as more and more people dive into a genre known for intense action, a healthy challenge, and gruesome, fantastical worlds.

It takes a lot of guts to throw SteelRising into the Souls-like ring.

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