Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a good metroidvania for those wanting a middle-of-the-road metroidvania. Its steampunk aesthetic makes for a gorgeous and audibly delightful tale, its combat is as fluid as it they come, but my biggest concern is that it doesn’t take a big swing in innovation or set itself apart from other metroidvanias in a big way.

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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 cen…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story13 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

story
38 mentions
34 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
gameplay
28 mentions
36 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
music
17 mentions
59 % positive mentions
41 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
graphics
12 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
replayability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions