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Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Single Player

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2024

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Release DateJuly 16, 2024

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ActionAdventureRPGIndie

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About this game

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they find themselves embroiled in a race to discover the secrets of the massive, steam-powered city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind. Unravel centuries-old conspiracies, battle hosts of monstrous automata and thwart the twisted schemes of the city’s corrupt overseers, the Comitium, as you fight for mankind’s survival and discover the dark truth of the Steam City’s origin.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Detailed pixel art and character animation define its steampunk world.
Responsive movement supports platforming, exploration, and combat.
Melee, firearms, abilities, and upgrades diversify combat.
Ability-gated exploration includes secrets, upgrades, and revisited areas.
Industrial environments and soundtrack create a distinct atmosphere.

Cons

Short campaign for a full-priced metroidvania.
Some areas make navigation confusing and backtracking less rewarding.
Boss encounters vary in challenge and balance.
Narrative relies on uneven dialogue, exposition, and characterization.

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