![]() ![]() Plus, the story provides enough justification to explain the presence of each major boss and antagonist, so it's doing its job sufficiently.Īs an automat, Aegis is emotionless, which means players won't experience an award-winning performance each time she discusses the group's next move. Most characters are a bit one-note, but that's not a deal breaker. Aegis is the key figure leading a ragtag group of misplaced priests, scholars, and artists who want to take down a corrupt king. The main plot in Steelrising is, ironically, not that revolutionary. Everything in the game is designed to gradually decrease the time spent traveling or fighting, creating a fast-paced experience that lets players move at their pace. That's the essence of Steelrising's design: don't waste the player's time. Shortcuts are essential in Steelrising because players will revisit several locations often. ![]() The player's natural instincts lead them to the correct place every time. Players shouldn't struggle to locate both the hidden side paths and the main path, even without the game's sole navigational tool. There are plenty of nooks and crannies littered with items, and they're easy to find. But the layout is where Steelrising really shines. Although the scenery isn't the most jaw-dropping thing since Elden Ring, it's sufficient at capturing the vibes of a besieged Paris, blending beautiful architecture with desolation. While combat is excellent, it's also worth noting just how intuitive and thought-out the level design is. Better yet, these abilities are used in combat to inflict alchemical status effects, which immobilize and weaken enemies to provide more opportunities for attacks. ![]() Players can dash midair to cross large gaps, bust down walls and fences with a powerful kick, and even grapple their way up tall buildings. These abilities are primarily used to access new areas of the maps by increasing Aegis' maneuverability. More importantly, Aegis unlocks core abilities after defeating more difficult bosses, known as Titans. These stats are broad enough to enable a variety of builds, but narrow enough to not feel overwhelming. Power and Agility increase the power of her weapons and raise Impact and Immobilization, respectively Durability raises her health and balance Elemental Alchemy raises her resistance to status resistances and her ability to inflict them Vigor raises her stamina and crit multiplier and Engineering raises various aspects, namely Armor. Players can power up Aegis by leveling six stats, all of which affect different aspects of combat. Progression itself is also well designed. This gives the player a sense of progression as they master the skills needed to take down enemy automats. Aegis never feels outclassed even by enemies six times her size. Every weapon is unique and powerful, even those available at the start, and each changes the flow of combat to be faster or slower based on the player's preference. Dodging is responsive and hitboxes are accurate. Aside from being beautiful to watch and fun to play, combat is also well-designed on the technical end. ![]()
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