Current version:PlayStation 5
Steelrising

Steelrising

Steelrising is a PlayStation 5 adventure game developed by Spiders. It centers on story, case, or mission progress, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression, with controls and information arranged around the DualSense twin sticks, triggers, directional pad, and face buttons, with touchpad, motion input, adaptive triggers, and detailed haptics where the game uses them.

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7.3 / 10
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About this game

Steelrising is a PlayStation 5 adventure game centered on story, case, or mission progress, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression. Locations, objectives, and clues gradually open the main chapters, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Theme, character expression, and environmental clues need to support exploration together, while SSD streaming, 4K and HDR output, 3D audio, performance or quality modes, and high-density interfaces need to preserve feedback and information clarity together. The genre-specific limitation is that guidance, objective triggers, camera behavior, or dense text can create search and comprehension costs. Platform conditions also include install size, SSD space, patch version, DualSense battery life, visual mode and frame rate, online dependencies, PS VR2 requirements, and cross-generation version differences affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

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7.3 / 10PlayStation 5

Distinctive setting and builds, unreliable tested delivery.

Mechanical figures entering the French Revolution give a familiar high-risk action framework a distinctive identity. Weapon and elemental choices change combat approaches, while shortcuts and ability-based revisits add layers to linear areas. It suits players interested in equipment experiments within an unusual setting. The premise should not obscure reliability concerns, however. The PS5 review build before the day-one patch had missing feedback, audio and a promised save, affecting decisions and recovery rather than merely cosmetic polish. Check the fixes in the build you intend to use before committing to a long campaign. This assessment preserves those historical observations without claiming that the defects persist today. Players comfortable with a traditional structure may still find worthwhile combat beneath them.

Strengths

  • Distinctive weapons and premise.

Weaknesses

  • Tested feedback and save problems.

Who it is for: Action players interested in builds.

Play notes: September2022 pre-day-one PS5 build, not a current-defect claim.

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Shortcuts add depth to linear areas.

Reviewed7.2 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Weapon paths change tactics.

Reviewed8.0 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Mechanical revolution establishes identity.

Reviewed7.8 / 10Not provided
Dimension

The pre-launch build lacks reliable feedback and recovery.

Reviewed4.8 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Developer
Spiders
Publisher
Nacon
Release date
Sep 8, 2022
Platforms
PlayStation 5
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
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Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
3D GraphicsLinear LevelsSlow BurnPuzzle SolvingExplorationStory-drivenWarMain Story 10–20 HoursInvestigationSolo-friendlyThird Person
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
Single player
Perspectives
Third person

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