Boiling Steel
- March 5, 2020
- MIROWIN
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Boiling Steel" is a fast-paced, action-packed first-person shooter game set in a futuristic world. Players take on the role of a mercenary fighting against an evil corporation that has taken over the world. The game features intense battles, destructible environments, and a variety of unique weapons to use. With a focus on skill-based gameplay, players must use strategy and quick reflexes to outmaneuver and defeat their enemies in this thrilling shooter experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a decent story with good player controls and an interesting concept.
- Dynamic gameplay with a variety of weapons and environments that enhance the overall experience.
- The graphics are visually appealing, and the game is not demanding on hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, particularly during the tutorial and early levels.
- Movement is extremely slow and clunky, making combat frustrating and tedious, especially with no checkpoints during missions.
- The voice acting and writing are often criticized as cheesy and uninspired, detracting from the overall immersion.
- story194 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its intriguing sci-fi elements and well-thought-out plot, while others find it mediocre or cliché. Many appreciate the dynamic gameplay and the way missions drive the narrative forward, although frustrations arise from repetitive mission structures and a lack of checkpoints. Overall, while the story captivates some players, others feel it could benefit from more depth and refinement.
“A very decent cyber shooter with great gameplay and a mind-blowing storyline.”
“The game has a proper story with voice acting that puts the characters' actions into context and gives the world believability beyond just killing robots.”
“Boiling Steel has a great story, and the combat and weapon handling feels really good, having a system that is very well thought out for VR.”
“The story is ok, but a lot of text that needs to be read.”
“There is no interesting plot and the voice acting of the operators is maybe the worst I've heard in any game in the past 10 years or so.”
“However, the missions are all pretty much the same and the story is ok-ish.”
- gameplay80 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a mix of fun mechanics, immersive environments, and a variety of weapons, with many players appreciating the game's graphics and atmosphere. However, some criticisms include repetitive gameplay, unpolished mechanics, and issues with pacing and controls, leading to a somewhat linear experience. Overall, while the game provides a decent amount of content for its price, players have noted that it could benefit from improvements in multiplayer options and gameplay variety.
“In this game, you have to explore a new world filled with evil robots. A minimum of 10 hours of gameplay is provided, which is ideal for learning what is happening in the game and admiring the world of science fiction!”
“A very decent cyber shooter with great gameplay and a mind-blowing storyline.”
“After playing it for 3 hours, I can highlight the following advantages: dynamic gameplay, interesting story, a variety of weapons, well-designed levels, and a pleasant soundtrack.”
“The mix of slow gameplay, annoying voice, and long lore description read by TTS made me decide there are better things to do with my time.”
“The gameplay is just beam down, walk through the level, kill all the robots, tap the tablet at the end, repeat, 50 levels.”
“It's not really doing anything original... just adding some cumbersome mechanics to make the game more tedious.”
- graphics72 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the stunning visuals, detailed textures, and immersive environments that enhance the overall experience, particularly in VR. However, some critiques mention repetitive level design and basic environmental textures, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, there are areas for improvement. Overall, the game's art direction and graphical fidelity contribute significantly to its appeal, especially for sci-fi fans.
“Dynamic fights, good story, and perfect graphics (textures, models, etc.) for a VR game.”
“The visuals are gorgeous, and if you’re a sci-fi fan like me, the setting will absolutely blow your mind.”
“Stunning graphics, immersive audio, and unique gunplay all add up to deliver a great VR game.”
“The graphics are pretty basic, but the main issue comes down to the movement system being really awful.”
“I will say the graphics are a 7/10... sound is 5/10.... maybe a 6.”
“Graphics are ok.”
- atmosphere22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive qualities, effectively transporting players into a unique sci-fi world filled with both beauty and a sense of desolation. Reviewers highlight the successful use of VR to enhance the experience, with clean art direction and engaging sound design that contribute to a captivating environment. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both pleasant and haunting, making it a standout feature of the gameplay.
“The overall art direction is clean, not overly detailed, and effective in conveying a sci-fi atmosphere I enjoy.”
“I liked that we implemented localization for different languages, including voice acting (which accompanies you) and this betrays a unique atmosphere.”
“Feel this atmosphere of endless slavery, in the skin of a robot, iron and cold.”
“I don't notice time while playing it because you very quickly immerse yourself in the game and in this extraordinary atmosphere of the future.”
“The atmosphere of the space shooter is transmitted perfectly.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its driving and pleasant quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside the intense storyline and dynamic gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a significant strength, complementing the visuals and voiceover effectively. Overall, the sound design, including music and narration, contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Great soundtrack.”
“Nice story, good music, narrator, and cool looking visuals!”
“After playing it for 3 hours, I can highlight the following advantages: dynamic gameplay, interesting story, a variety of weapons, well-designed levels, and a pleasant soundtrack.”
“The sound and music are lacking, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The music doesn't match the intensity of the gameplay, making it feel disjointed.”
“Overall, the sound design is underwhelming and fails to enhance the atmosphere.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding mechanics in the game to be tedious and repetitive, often detracting from the overall experience. While some appreciate the opportunity to develop their characters through easier missions, many feel that the grinding adds unnecessary complexity and frustration, making the game less enjoyable.
“It's not really doing anything original... just adding some cumbersome mechanics to make the game more tedious.”
“Makes it extremely tedious and repetitive.”
“I'm gonna need to take a lot of breaks from this game if it keeps making me redo some tedious stuff every time I die.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is inconsistent, with some players finding the initial cowboy voice amusing, but overall, the script fails to deliver genuine laughs. Many reviewers express disbelief at the game's positive ratings, suggesting that the comedic elements do not hold up as the game progresses into more serious gameplay.
“I do not know how this got so many positive reviews, it's currently sitting at a score higher than Boneworks, which is just hilarious.”
“It starts out as a tutorial type setting, accompanied by a funny cowboy sounding voice assisting you along the way, but the game gets serious after that and you will start to see some really nice action!”
“Funny”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any insights into the emotional aspect of the Valve Index, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics and control recommendations. There is no emotional engagement or narrative discussed in the provided texts.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, with users reporting that it runs smoothly without any performance issues.
“Runs smoothly, well optimized.”
“Runs smoothly, well optimized.”
