Steelrising
{{Infobox video game
| title = Steelrising
| image = File:Steelrising cover art.jpg
| developer = Spiders
| publisher = Nacon
| writer = Jehanne Rousseau
| designer = {{ubl|Sébastien Di Ruzza|Nicolas Ducart}}
| artist = Cyril Tahmassebi
| composer = James Hannigan
| programmer = Romain Blanchais
| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|PlayStation 5|Xbox Series X/S}}
| released = September 8, 2022
| genre = Action role-playing
| modes = Single-player
}}
Steelrising is an action role-playing video game developed by Spiders and published by Nacon. The game was released for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S in September 2022.
Gameplay
Steelrising is an action role-playing video game played from a third-person perspective. As the player progresses in the game and defeat enemies, they will collect Anima Essence, which can be used to upgrade the player's weapons and skills, though upgrading the character can only be done at "Vestal" checkpoints found throughout the world. The Vestal checkpoints also allow the player character to rest to replenish their health. Players are encouraged to play aggressively in the game, as stamina refills entirely after a brief cooldown. The game features an "Assist mode", which allows players to manually adjust various factors of gameplay in order to lower the game's difficulty.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/steelrising-preview-hands-on|title=Steelrising Is Looking Like a Surprisingly Good Bloodborne Tribute|first=Matt|last=Purslow|work=IGN|date=June 16, 2022|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
Story
In an alternate version of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI has created an army of clockwork automatons (Automats) and rules Paris with fear. Marie Antoinette implores her Automat bodyguard, Aegis, to leave and find her surviving children, as well as what has happened with King Louis. Aegis manages to find Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, who is attempting to rally a group of the National Guard, but they have been slaughtered by a Titan, a massive Automat built by Louis and the Comte. Aegis first attempts to find her creator, whose workshop has been ransacked, before being directed to find several high ranking members of the Estates-General, who appear to have all been marked for death by Louis. Other real-life historical figures who appear in the game's story include Maximillien Robespierre, Jacques Necker and Alessandro Cagliostro.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/steelrising-preview|title=Once the cogs click into place, Steelrising is more than just Bloodborne on PC – hands-on preview|first=James|last=Billcliffe|work=VG247|date=June 16, 2022|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
Development
The game was developed by French studio Spiders, which previously released titles including The Technomancer and GreedFall. According to CEO and lead writer Jehanne Rousseau, the gameplay of Steelrising was heavily inspired by the Soulsborne games.{{cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2021/07/06/taking-a-new-spin-on-the-action-genre-with-steelrising/|title=Taking a new spin on the action genre with SteelRising|first=Jehanne|last=Rousseau|work=PlayStation Blog|date=July 6, 2021|accessdate=October 15, 2022}} Publisher Nacon officially announced the game in July 2021.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/07/steelrising-is-a-new-actionrpg-with-a-historical-twist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708093330/https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/07/steelrising-is-a-new-actionrpg-with-a-historical-twist|url-status=live|archive-date=July 8, 2020|title=Steelrising Is A New Action/RPG With A Historical Twist|first=Joe|last=Juba|magazine=Game Informer|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=October 15, 2022}} The game was originally set to be released in June 2022, though it was subsequently delayed to September the same year.{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/05/revolutionary-alt-history-title-steelrising-gets-a-cinematic-new-story-trailer|title=Revolutionary Alt-History Title Steelrising Gets a Cinematic New Story Trailer|first=Khayl|last=Adam|work=Push Square|date=May 19, 2022|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
Reception
{{video game reviews
| MC = PC: 68/100
PS5: 72/100
XSXS: 74/100
| IGN = 6/10{{Cite web |last=Northup |first=Travis |date=2022-09-07 |title=Steelrising Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/steelrising-review |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=IGN |language=en}}
| GSpot = 7/10{{Cite web |last=Wakeling |first=Richard |date=2022-09-07 |title=Steelrising Review - Like Clockwork |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/steelrising-review-like-clockwork/1900-6417953/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}
| Destruct = 7/10{{Cite web |last=Moyse |first=Chris |date=2022-09-07 |title=Review: Steelrising |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-steelrising-destructoid-nacon-revolution-spiders-soulslike-ps5-pc-xbox/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Destructoid |language=en-CA}}
| VG247 = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |last=Makar |first=Connor |date=2022-09-07 |title=Steel Rising review — A ballet of French steampunk and Souls that's more tedious than tour de force |url=https://www.vg247.com/steelrising-review |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=VG247 |language=en}}
| PSQ = {{rating|7|10}}{{Cite web |last=Croft |first=Liam |date=2022-09-07 |title=Review: Steelrising (PS5) - French Souls-Like Is Almost Great |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/steelrising |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}
| DT = {{rating|2|5}}{{Cite web |last=Lennox |first=Jesse |date=2022-09-07 |title=Steelrising review: This promising Soulslike fails to execute |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/steelrising-review-ps5/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}
| EGM = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=Patterson |first=Mollie L. |date=2022-09-07 |title=Steelrising review |url=https://egmnow.com/steelrising-review/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |language=en-US}}
}}
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "mixed or average" reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/steelrising/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Steelrising for PC reviews|work=Metacritic|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/steelrising/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=Steelrising for PlayStation 5 reviews|work=Metacritic|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/steelrising/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x|title=Steelrising for Xbox Series X reviews|work=Metacritic|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://steelrising.com/}}
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Category:Video games developed in France
Category:Video games featuring female protagonists
Category:Video games set in Paris
Category:Video games set in the 18th century
Category:French Revolution video games
Category:Alternate history video games
Category:Xbox Series X and Series S games
Category:Action role-playing video games