Limited Run Games announced today that it is preparing a physical release for steel assault on the switch.
Two versions will be available: the standard edition and the collector’s edition. If you opt for the Collector’s Edition, you’ll receive extras like an acrylic stand, pin, soundtrack, and set of art cards.
Steel Assault originally came to Switch in 2021 as a digital release. Find information on this below.
The late 2030s was the era of radiological warfare. The Second Pacific War saw the beginnings of the thorium bomb: a radiation scattering weapon that caused almost no visible destruction, but could render entire cities uninhabitable for several years, conserving their resources so that specialized robotic units could sweep and crush. populations have fled or become extinct).
The cities of America have been decimated. One man has risen to rule the ashes: Magnus Pierce, a famous inventor and robotics specialist turned army general. His regime began a full-scale purge of all real and perceived enemies, including the parents of protagonist Taro Takahashi. Taro grew to become a central member of the Daybreak Resistance, an underground insurgency led by Hans Albrecht and Sonia Singh. In early 2046, General Pierce’s soldiers began restoring and deploying old nuclear, military, and robotic technologies, and began restoring power grids to various abandoned cities they now occupied. You, Taro, you are sent to investigate…
main characteristics
- Fast-paced 2D platformer – Dynamic and fluid side-scrolling combat with a clever moveset and tons of enemies/bosses to fight
- 16-bit post-apocalyptic style: a beautifully fleshed-out sci-fi world rendered in detailed pixel art and backed by fiery synth tunes
- Unique Zipline Action – A new twist on the classic grappling hook mechanism, opening up fun movement possibilities.
- Classic structure: no aimless wandering, straight-line corridors or algorithmic design. Only action based craft scene.
Those interested in getting a physical version of Steel Assault for Switch can pre-order the game starting February 17. Limited Run Games will have it all here.