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STEEL STRIDER

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STEEL STRIDER

STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!

Action Indie Platformer Shoot 'Em Up Mechs
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STEEL STRIDER
Run & gun action from the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, SATAZIUS, and Supercharged Robot VULKAISER!

Overview:

STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!

It is the second half of the twentieth century. A long period of galaxy-wide conflict and turmoil is finally drawing to a close, but skirmishes and large scale crime are still commonplace, some criminal operations possess personnel and armaments equivalent to small armies. The official peace-keeping authorities are insufficiently equipped tackle these threats, and the galactic military lacks the flexibility to effectively neutralize them.

There exists, however, a secret organization that secretly strives to preserve peace in the galaxy: ARGO EXPRESS. When ARGO EXPRESS receives word of emergencies such as distress signals or major crime outbreaks, they dispatch a carrier ship disguised as a freighter to rush to the scene and resolve the situation. STEEL STRIDER is the story of an ARGO EXPRESS operative and Gemini-class MCR (Manned Combat Robot) pilot who troubleshoots emergencies in planets around the galaxy.

Features:

• 4 planets of intense mech-shooting action to clear!
• Mid and end level bosses of gargantuan proportions to take down!
• Four difficulty modes from ‘Easy’ to ‘Insane’ to cater for all skill levels!
• 8 upgradeable weapons with which to mete out galactic justice!
• Jetpack to give your mech satisfying maneuverability and defensive options!
• Keyboard and mouse or dual analog stick controls!
• Achievements, online leader boards, trading cards, and more!
• Outstanding value: only $5.99!!

★★★ STEEL STRIDER ★★★★

Created by ASTRO PORT
ASTRO PORT is a three-man Japanese development team whose collective message to the world is, ‘This is how fun action shooting games can be!” ASTRO PORT’s deep catalog of solid shooting games also includes Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser, ARMED SEVEN, Witch-bot Meglilo, SATAZIUS, and GIGANTIC ARMY.

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System requirements Windows · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 2000, XP, 7, or 8
  • Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NDIVIA Geforce series, AMD(ATI) Radeon series
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible Sound Card

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NDIVIA Geforce series, AMD(ATI) Radeon series
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible Sound Card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Henteko Doujin
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
49
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
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Watch — $2.99.

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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $2.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is STEEL STRIDER worth buying right now?
Watch — $2.99. Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does STEEL STRIDER go on sale?
Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is STEEL STRIDER free to play?
STEEL STRIDER costs $2.99 on Steam.
What genre is STEEL STRIDER?
STEEL STRIDER is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed STEEL STRIDER?
STEEL STRIDER was developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin.
What platforms does STEEL STRIDER support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.

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