Info about Steelrising:

Official game description:
Bastille Edition
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About the Game
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The city burns and bleeds as it suffers the madness of King Louis XVI and his violent legions of automatons. Aegis, a mechanical masterpiece created by the engineer Vaucanson to be the queen's bodyguard, must save the French Revolution in this challenging action-RPG.
**CHALLENGING COMBAT BETWEEN AUTOMATONS**
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Up against the king's mechanical soldiers, deadly accuracy will be needed. String together dodges, parries, jumps and devastating attacks to fight your way through Paris. Every fight will test your nerve and requires excellent discipline, while the huge relentless machine bosses demand patience and skill.
**AEGIS: A CHARACTER WITH EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS**
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Define your own style and upgrade your abilities as you progress through the game. You can play as a ruthless warrior, a hard-hitting bodyguard, a deadly dancer or a virtuoso of the elemental arts. Take advantage of a wide variety of weapons and skills to approach each fight in your own unique way.
**REVOLUTIONARY PARIS IS YOUR PLAYGROUND**
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Using carriages, grapples, secret passages, a detailed map, and other methods and tools you find along the way, explore a city experiencing its darkest days. Your grappling hook adds a new dimension to exploration and Paris's verticality. Combined with your dash ability, it will provide access to all the city's secrets across multiple levels you can explore over and over again.
**CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY**
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You are one of the main characters of an alternative history where Paris is being choked by a tyrant king. Allies and enemies with unclear motives will cross your path, such as Marie-Antoinette, Lafayette and Robespierre. It's up to you to cut a path through all the plotting and put an end to one man's madness so that the French Revolution succeeds.

Release date: Sep 8, 2022

Categories: Soulslike Combat, Action RPG, Exploration, Character Progression, Weapon Customization, Steampunk, Historical Simulation, Single-player Story

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 60; verdict: Overpriced with Low Value Content; summary: The game and its DLC are perceived as overpriced and not offering sufficient value for the cost. The necessity to purchase the DLC to achieve 100% completion and the lack of significant additional content in the DLC are major points of contention among users.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The user feedback highlights significant issues with game mechanics, bugs, and the need for external guides. The complexity of the game mechanics and the presence of bugs are particularly severe problems that need immediate attention. Additionally, the reliance on external resources for understanding the game indicates a need for better in-game guidance.
- Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback for the Steam Deck experience of the game reveals significant performance issues, including frequent frame drops, high VRAM usage, and ineffective upscaling options. Users also report noticeable input lag, frequent crashes, and various graphical glitches. These issues collectively indicate a suboptimal gaming experience on the Steam Deck, requiring considerable tinkering and adjustments to achieve playable performance.

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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Variety in weapons and combat (weight 0.7): Players enjoy the variety of weapons and combat styles available in the game. The combat system is well-tuned and offers diverse gameplay styles, making it engaging and fun.
- Compelling story and setting (weight 0.68): The game features an interesting and compelling story set in a unique and well-designed world. Players appreciate the historical take and the intriguing premise, which includes beautiful cutscenes and enjoyable characters.
- High-quality visuals and sound (weight 0.57): The game boasts good visual effects, stunning visuals, and beautiful graphics. The sound effects and voice acting are also highly praised, contributing to an immersive experience.
- Engaging and well-designed gameplay (weight 0.5): The game is described as engaging and well-made, with a level design that encourages exploration. The combat is enjoyable and varied, adding to the overall satisfying gameplay experience.
- Good entry point for Soulslike games (weight 0.38): The game is considered a good starting point for beginners to the Soulslike genre. It offers adjustable difficulty settings and assist modes, making it accessible to a wider audience.
- Detailed and attractive world design (weight 0.33): The world-building in the game is rich and detailed, with a unique and attractive art style. The map design is well-crafted and visually appealing.
- Overall enjoyable experience (weight 0.28): Players find the game to be enjoyable and interesting, with a good balance of story, combat, and exploration. The game is described as decent and fun, providing a satisfying experience.
- Atmospheric and immersive (weight 0.14): The game features a special atmosphere that draws players in. The setting and visuals contribute to a realistic and immersive experience.

Common complaints:
- Repetitive and boring combat (weight 0.59): The combat system is described as stiff, janky, clunky, and unresponsive. Players find it slow, easy, and not fun, with repetitive enemy designs and attack patterns contributing to a monotonous experience.
- Poor level and enemy design (weight 0.59): The level design is described as flat, dull, unimaginative, and repetitive. Additionally, the lack of enemy variety and their repetitive attack patterns make the gameplay experience tedious.
- Poor graphics and performance (weight 0.57): Many players have reported that the game suffers from poor graphics quality, bad animations, and terrible optimization. These issues lead to unattractive visuals and very poor performance, making the gameplay experience less enjoyable.
- Unengaging and unclear story (weight 0.24): The story is criticized for being uninteresting, boring, and lacking depth. Many players feel that it does not hook them early on, leading to a quick loss of interest.
- Uninteresting boss fights (weight 0.17): Boss fights are criticized for being uninteresting, monotonous, and boring. Players find them underwhelming and not very challenging, contributing to a less engaging gameplay experience.
- Poor controls and combat mechanics (weight 0.17): The controls are described as unresponsive, uncomfortable, and unpleasant. Poor combat mechanics further detract from the gameplay experience, making it less enjoyable for players.
- Navigation and exploration issues (weight 0.16): Players have reported difficulties with navigation, finding the maps confusing and exploration hardly worth the trouble. This can make the gameplay experience frustrating and less enjoyable.
- Game difficulty issues (weight 0.15): The game's difficulty is criticized for being poorly balanced, with some players finding it too easy. This can make the game less engaging and enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- Mediocre Soulslike experience (weight 0.12): The game is often compared unfavorably to other Soulslike games, with players describing it as a mediocre or budget Souls game. This suggests that it does not meet the expectations set by other games in the genre.

Gameplay feedback:
- Limited character progression (weight 0.25): Character and weapon upgrades reach their limits by mid-game, and early armor remains highly effective, reducing the need for further progression.
- Exploration mechanics (weight 0.25): The game features exploration mechanics and an open-world design, but some players feel there is no compelling reason to explore.
- Diverse weapon selection (weight 0.2): The game offers a wide range of weapons, including heavy, light, ranged, and elemental types, each with unique abilities.
- Slow-paced combat (weight 0.2): The combat system is slow-paced but can be tense, with various animations and mechanics affecting the gameplay experience.
- Lack of enemy variety (weight 0.15): Players have noted that the variety of enemies is low, making the game feel monotonous. This includes both regular enemies and bosses, which have few attack patterns.
- Camera and animation issues (weight 0.15): Players have reported problems with camera mechanics and character animations, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Story and historical context (weight 0.14): The game includes a narrative with historical figures and lore, using the story as a narrative device to enhance the setting.
- Boss battles (weight 0.14): The game features several main bosses, but some players find the boss encounters repetitive and not overly challenging.
- Easy combat system (weight 0.13): The combat is described as easy to learn and master, with some players finding it extremely slow and straightforward.
- Achievement system (weight 0.12): The game includes an achievement system, though some players have noted the lack of certain types of achievements.
- Souls-like mechanics (weight 0.11): The game incorporates mechanics similar to the Souls-like genre, providing a familiar experience for fans of such games.
- Control and hitbox issues (weight 0.11): Some players have experienced unresponsive controls, control delay issues, and poorly designed hitboxes, which can negatively impact combat mechanics.
- Enemy behavior and respawn (weight 0.11): Players have noted issues with enemy behavior and respawn mechanics, which can affect the overall gameplay experience.
- Steampunk setting (weight 0.1): The game is set in a steampunk environment, featuring a Victorian-inspired world design with interconnected streets, gardens, and waterfronts.
- Repetitive elements (weight 0.09): Some players feel that the game has repetitive enemies and locations, which can make the experience feel monotonous.
- Adjustable difficulty (weight 0.09): The game offers adjustable difficulty settings, allowing players to tailor the gameplay experience to their preferences.
- Satisfying combat mechanics (weight 0.07): Despite some criticisms, many players find the combat mechanics satisfying and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall gameplay experience.
- Build variety (weight 0.06): The game offers a small but varied selection of builds, allowing for some customization in gameplay styles.
- Stamina system (weight 0.06): The stamina system affects the gameplay style, with stamina regeneration delays impacting the pace of combat.
- Limited grinding mechanics (weight 0.06): The game has limited grinding mechanics, with some players noting that there is little to grind for.
- Automaton protagonist (weight 0.06): The game features an automaton or mechanical doll protagonist, adding a unique element to the story and gameplay.
- Limited special moves (weight 0.06): The game features a limited selection of special moves and abilities, which can affect the variety of combat strategies available to players.
- Playtime duration (weight 0.06): The game offers approximately 20-25 hours of playtime, providing a substantial amount of content for players to enjoy.

Performance notes:
- Poor optimization and performance (weight 0.63): Many players report that the game has terrible optimization and performance issues. This includes low frame rates, constant FPS drops, and overall poor performance even on high-end hardware.
- Frequent crashes and freezing (weight 0.28): Players experience frequent crashes, hard crashes, and game freezing issues. This includes stuttering and instability even on high-end hardware.
- Graphical and texture issues (weight 0.13): There are various graphical issues reported, including textures not loading properly, blurry visuals, and overall graphical fidelity issues.
- Specific hardware performance issues (weight 0.12): The game has performance issues on specific hardware configurations, including difficulties maintaining stable frame rates and performance drops on certain setups.
- Camera and cinematic problems (weight 0.1): Some players report problems with the camera causing motion sickness and issues with cinematic scenes being unwatchable due to black screens or other visual problems.
- Gameplay and control issues (weight 0.09): There are reports of unpolished aspects and issues with gameplay mechanics, such as dodging not being a roll as in Souls games and environmental jank.
- Resolution and visual settings issues (weight 0.07): Players have noted that resolution settings do not look right regardless of the configuration, leading to visual inconsistencies.
- Positive performance on specific hardware (weight 0.06): Some players report stable performance on specific hardware configurations, such as achieving 40-60 FPS on low settings with a GTX 1660.
- Long load times on HDD (weight 0.04): The game loads longer on HDD compared to SSD, which can be an issue for players using traditional hard drives.
- Ray tracing and advanced graphics issues (weight 0.04): There are issues reported with ray tracing and other advanced graphical features, which can cause performance problems and visual inconsistencies.
- Progress loss due to bugs (weight 0.04): Some players have experienced bugs that cause loss of progress, which can be frustrating and impact the overall gaming experience.
- Counter shield activation issues (weight 0.03): There are specific issues reported with the activation of counter shields, which can affect gameplay mechanics.
- Pop-in during cutscenes (weight 0.03): Players have noted significant pop-in, especially during cutscenes, which can detract from the visual experience.

Recommendations:
- Only buy on sale (weight 0.56): Many players suggest purchasing the game only when it is significantly discounted, indicating that the full price may not be justified.
- Recommend other Soulslike games (weight 0.2): Several reviews recommend playing other Soulslike games instead, suggesting that there are better options available in the genre.
- Requires high-end hardware (weight 0.17): A few reviews mention that the game is only recommended if you have high-end hardware, indicating potential performance issues on lower-end systems.
- Good for beginners (weight 0.15): The game is often recommended for those new to the Soulslike genre, as it may offer a simpler and less challenging experience.
- Great atmosphere and gameplay (weight 0.12): Some players highlight the game's atmosphere and gameplay as positive aspects, encouraging exploration and experimentation with combos.
- Watch gameplay before buying (weight 0.04): A few reviews recommend watching gameplay and story videos before purchasing to make an informed decision.

Other player notes:
- Price concerns (weight 0.05): Many players feel that the game is overpriced, specifically mentioning that 50€ is too much for what is offered.
- Translation issues (weight 0.04): There are reports of translation problems in the Traditional Chinese version of the game.
- Control scheme issues (weight 0.04): Some players have noted that the shift key and right-click mouse functions have been swapped, which feels unintuitive.
- Comparisons to Bloodborne (weight 0.04): Several reviews mention Bloodborne, likely as a point of comparison in terms of gameplay or style.
- Developer mention (weight 0.04): Reviews mention the developer Spiders, possibly indicating recognition or expectations tied to the developer's reputation.

Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.34): The game falls short of expectations due to repetitive and uninspired combat mechanics, poor optimization, and technical issues such as clunky controls and odd animations. Additionally, the story and character designs are found lacking, with many players expressing that the game's promise was not fulfilled, leading to a sense of letdown.
- Frustration (weight 0.34): Players are frustrated by the game's combat mechanics, which are described as clunky, unresponsive, and poorly designed. Performance issues, including frequent crashes and poor optimization, along with confusing level design and repetitive gameplay, further contribute to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.09): Players enjoy the game's unique combat mechanics, large map design, and beautiful art direction. The adjustable difficulty and accessible gameplay, along with a variety of enemies and an engaging atmosphere, contribute to a positive experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Players are satisfied with the game's beautiful graphics, excellent map design, and good optimization. The interesting story, variety of weapons, and tactical combat also contribute to a fulfilling gaming experience.
- Boredom (weight 0.04): The game's slow-paced combat and repetitive gameplay lead to boredom. Players find the combat dull and the enemy variety lacking, which makes the game feel monotonous and unengaging.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Players admire the game's fantastic world design and replayability. The character and map design are also highlighted as standout features that contribute to a positive impression.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game's beautiful design and unique combat mechanics. The detailed graphics and interesting story are also noted as aspects that enhance the overall gaming experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Players are excited by the game's captivating setting and tense combat system. The unique atmosphere and engaging gameplay mechanics contribute to a thrilling experience.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Players are angered by the game's inconsistent voice acting and pretentious use of French words. Negative comments about graphics, animations, and combat mechanics further fuel this anger.
- Frustration (weight 0.01): Los jugadores están frustrados debido a problemas de rendimiento y mecánicas de combate difíciles de entender. La mecánica de parry no funciona correctamente, lo que añade a la frustración general.
- Immersion (weight 0.01): Los jugadores se sienten sumergidos en el juego debido a la conexión con los personajes y la atmósfera envolvente. La narrativa y el diseño del mundo contribuyen a esta sensación de inmersión.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.01): Los jugadores encuentran el combate muy divertido. Las mecánicas de juego y la variedad de enemigos contribuyen a una experiencia entretenida.
- Impressed (weight 0.01): Players are impressed by the game's weapon variety and unique special moves. These features stand out as particularly well-designed and enjoyable aspects of the gameplay.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Players are confused by the game's unclear story and confusing maps. The lack of clear direction and understanding of the narrative contribute to this confusion.
- Disgust (weight 0.01): Players express disgust towards the game's extremely boring combat mechanics. The lack of engagement and enjoyment in the gameplay leads to this strong negative reaction.
- Annoyance (weight 0.01): Players are annoyed by being forced to click through every single dialogue option with no impact. This repetitive and seemingly pointless interaction contributes to their annoyance.}