Steel Assault Playable Demo
The hype is real! A first demo is now available for the post-apocalyptic 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play the demo and join us on a live stream Friday 4 PM (ET) on the store page.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280300/Steel_Assault/
Jumping right into the action!
We wanted to give you a real taste of the gameplay so this demo is not the first level of the game! This part is set in the Sunken City of Manhattan which you would visit at a later time when playing the full game. You'll be able to try out different styles of gameplay available throughout the game. Enjoy the acclaimed gameplay trailer track as you make your way through the devastated lands of New York City!
For a limited time!
The demo will only be available for the duration of the Steam Game Festival. Make sure you try it by February 9, 2021 at 10am PST.
Difficulty Settings
You'll learn how to play the game with die & retry, just as you did in your childhood. (If you didn't learn that way as a child, then don't mind us, we are old, okaaayy!? Don't rub it in...TT_TT) However, the demo still has 2 different difficulty settings: Arcade & Normal.
Arcade Mode: Looking for a challenge? You're at the right place.
Normal: Looking for something a bit easier but still challenging? Normal mode is for you!
Video, Controls & Audio Settings
The demo has custom settings you can set to your preference. You can remap inputs for your controller as well as adjust Music vs SFX balance. Not so much into the CRT/scanlines effect? You can remove the effect in Options > Video.
The game window ratio is the as a retro 4:3 monitor. This is the only game ratio available for the demo. You can change the size of the window of the game if you wish.
Live Stream Friday 4 PM (ET)
Meet members of the team this Friday, February 5th at 4 PM (ET). We will be streaming the demo on the Steel Assault store page. Game designer Sri Kankanahalli from Zenovia will be talking about the game's development process with Sandrine and Eric from Tribute. We'll be paying attention to the chat so come over to ask your questions or just hang out.
You can set a reminder on this announcement page (on the right!).
Feedback
We're happy to hear about your impressions of the demo. You can let the devs know what you think by posting on the Steam Community Hub of Steel Assault or by chatting with the devs in the #steel-assault channel on the Tribute Discord.
Let's keep in touch!
If you like what you see and/or would like to get updates on the game development and release, consider following Tribute Games' Twitter or Facebook pages.
There's also this wonderful option offered by Steam where you can Follow The Game to get only the most crucial updates on your Steam activity feed!
And of course, do not forget to add the game to your wishlist!