The Legend of Steel Empire
January 23, 2024
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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"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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55.0
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70.0
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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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60.0
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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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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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45.0
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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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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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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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