Deal | 90% discount for the first time: Soulslike shows what might have happened if Louis XVI had commanded robots
In late 18th-century France, deep social inequality fueled growing unrest. The royal family, led by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, was seen as distant and extravagant, while the people demanded a greater voice – eventually culminating in the storming of the Bastille and igniting the French Revolution, a movement that reshaped Europe. But in Steelrising, a 2021 release from developer Spiders and publisher Nacon, history takes a very different turn.
The game imagines an alternate history in which King Louis XVI crushes the French Revolution before it even begins – thanks to an army of deadly automatons. Paris is now under his mechanical grip, but not everyone is willing to stand by. Players take on the role of Aegis, a fierce automaton warrior who serves not the king, but the queen. Fed up with her husband's tyranny, Marie Antoinette secretly dispatches Aegis to uncover the truth behind the robotic army and bring an end to the king's brutal rule.
In combat, Steelrising stays true to classic souls-like mechanics: players must study enemy patterns, dodge with precision and carefully manage their stamina. As you progress, you level up and allocate skill points to shape your playstyle. Aegis can be equipped with a range of weapons and unique modules that modify her abilities. In its German review, 4Players praised the game’s dynamic combat system and its varied arsenal, while also highlighting the richly atmospheric world as one of its key strengths.
One standout feature for souls-like newcomers is Steelrising's assist mode, which helps make the game more approachable than many others in the genre. That accessibility, however, may come at the cost of challenge for seasoned players. According to 4Players, Aegis becomes quite powerful later in the game, leading to a noticeable drop in difficulty. The reviewers also wished for more variety in environments and enemy types. Despite these drawbacks, Steelrising earned a solid 8 out of 10 from 4Players. Reception elsewhere has been somewhat more mixed: on Steam, around 6,000 user reviews are 71% positive, while on Metacritic, the game holds a Metascore of 72 and a User Score of 7.9.
90% off on Steam for the first time
According to SteamDB, Steelrising has seen discounts of up to 85% in the past, but this is the first time it has been marked down by 90%. That brings the regular price of around $50 down to just $5. The offer runs until December 18. As for Steam Deck compatibility (currently listed at around $440 on Amazon), the game is rated as “Playable.”
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