The Legend of Steel Empire

The Legend of Steel Empire

January 23, 2024

ActionArcadeVehicle Combat Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4

In a dystopian world where the Motorhead Empire has conquered and enslaved virtually the entire planet, mammoth battleships, armored locomotives, and invincible fortresses dominate the skies. However, there is hope for the republic of Silverhead, and you are the only one who can save it. Take control of the Striker …

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75.9

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Critic Reviews (8)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2024
80.0 /100

"The Legend of Steel Empire made me realise how much fun this classic shmup is all these years after its debut and that&s;s rather special."

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Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Jan 2024
80.0 /100

"A brilliant all round Shmup for newcomers and genre fans"

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Jan 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"The Legend of Steel Empire is a fun side-scrolling shooter set in an interesting alternate history timeline. The gameplay is easy to get to grips with, allowing people of all skill levels to deal with enemies. However, the short length …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Jan 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"The Legend of Steel Empire isn’t a shooter that will blow you away or anything, nor is it going to be a terribly long game to finish, but for what it is, it’s serviceable, not to mention its approach in …"

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Gonçalo Lopes Nintendo Life Jan 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"The Legend of Steel Empire remains a faithful reimagination of the original release, even including the end credits gag. It will take a medium-skilled player less than an hour to do a complete loop but it is such a good …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2024
67.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

20.0

"Despite some visual polish and flair, this upconverted classic fails to stand out in a crowded genre space"

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Jan 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"The Legend of Steel Empire for Nintendo Switch strikes a solid balance between its modern upgrades and its Sega Genesis roots. Despite its short campaign, the game offers plenty for shmup fans to uncover and master without completely overwhelming casual …"

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Ollie Barder Forbes Jan 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Overall though The Legend of Steel Empire is a solid release and visually updates a classic steampunk shmup that pretty much everyone loves. Even if you never played the original, this is still a lot of fun and perfectly suited …"

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