Steam Bandits: Outpost

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"Steam Bandits: Outpost" is a steampunk-themed adventure game where players explore the skies, discover islands, tame beasts, and battle enemies. They can also establish an outpost to serve as a base for crafting and sending followers on missions. Cross-platform gameplay is available, allowing progress to be resumed on Android and iOS devices. Note that purchasing the game is currently not possible as the developer is working on big updates.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has charming graphics and a unique steampunk setting, which many players find appealing.
There is a blend of city-building and RPG elements that provides a variety of gameplay options and customization.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and have shown commitment to improving the game over time.

The game has been abandoned and is considered unfinished, with many players expressing disappointment over its lack of updates and broken features.
It requires creating an account on a third-party service, which has made some players uncomfortable and frustrated.
Combat and gameplay mechanics are often described as slow and tedious, leading to a lack of engagement and enjoyment.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
79%
9%
The game's story features a mix of engaging side missions and a main storyline that some players find lacking in depth. While the narrative progresses with various quests and challenges, bugs and balance issues have hindered the experience, leading to frustration for some players. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress, with potential for further development and expansion in future updates.
- “The game is good and addictive fun. I have come to Katrina's airship after some very hard battles. The story is still moving forward, and I love the steampunk designs. I am looking forward to the next town or the Snow Hammer's assault mission. I do recommend this game; it's worth more than the price as is.”
- “Combat is greatly improved and the story is more fleshed out.”
- “Lots of quests and a budding storyline, along with a JRPG feel, creature capturing system, town building, and exploration.”
- “The main storyline is not very interesting.”
- “I encountered a bugged quest that doesn't allow me to proceed in the storyline any further.”
- “Outside the main storyline, which is bound to player level progress, it gets pretty hard to acquire XP.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
63%
The graphics are widely praised for their colorful and charming art style, featuring multiple biomes and a variety of NPCs, all while running smoothly on various systems, including Linux. The visuals are complemented by relaxing music, creating an enjoyable overall aesthetic, despite some minor graphical glitches reported by a few users.
- “Colorful graphics, and very light on the computer.”
- “Nice graphics featuring multiple biomes and a multitude of NPCs and support characters.”
- “Bright and vibrant artwork.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is likened to "Star Wars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy," but many find it dull and frustrating, particularly due to real-life timers. It combines elements of a Final Fantasy-style RPG with city-building mechanics, offering a wealth of content without aggressive monetization. However, players express a desire for faster-paced gameplay and less social media integration.
- “The core mechanics are a great mixture of Final Fantasy-style RPG (form a party, outfit your party, explore dungeons and do quests, etc.) and a city-builder without all the coercive and frustrating monetization mechanics that have given that genre a bad name recently.”
- “However, there is plenty of 'finished' gameplay/customization/quests/etc. to indulge in right now!”
- “It's dull and boring gameplay that has real-life timers, leaving you wanting to blow your brains out.”
- “If the gameplay, and pretty much everything about it, was sped up by at least 50%, I'd consider giving it another go, but not until that point... and less Facebook-like!”
- “The gameplay parallels Star Wars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy in many ways.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking in rewards, leading to a monotonous experience that detracts from overall enjoyment. Many feel that the grinding is essential for progress but becomes a chore, reminiscent of less engaging social media games.
- “It gets too long and tedious, and at that point, it becomes a snooze fest hoping they spice it up a bit.”
- “Training your helpers' skills up is very tedious.”
- “Next to no rewards for grinding, which is still essential to game progress.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing quality and ability to enhance the ambiance, complementing the visuals and well-written dialogue. However, some users noted the absence of background music in certain areas, which detracted from the overall experience.
- “The art and music style are wonderful and add a great ambiance, and the customization system is already very deep.”
- “Dialogue is well written, music is nice, combat is fun.”
- “- relaxing music and visuals”
- “There is no music in the background.”
- “The relaxing music and visuals are nice, but they don't add much to the overall experience.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The monetization in the game is praised for its lack of coercive tactics, focusing solely on cosmetic purchases rather than frustrating microtransactions. Players appreciate that the game avoids the common pitfalls of the genre, offering a more enjoyable experience without aggressive monetization strategies.
- “So it's okay with me that there are in-game purchases (just vanity items).”
- “Its not a PC game, unless you like playing smartphone games loaded with microtransactions on your PC.”
- “The core mechanics are a great mixture of Final Fantasy-style RPG (form a party, outfit your party, explore dungeons and do quests, etc.) and a city-builder without all the coercive and frustrating monetization mechanics that have given that genre a bad name recently.”
- “In fact, there are no coercive monetization tactics employed at all - the only stuff you can buy is cosmetic.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a strong sense of humor, particularly evident in its quests beyond the tutorial, complemented by amusing character animations during gameplay. Players appreciate the blend of humor with action, exploration, and extensive crafting and customization options, although some technical issues can lead to comical character movements.
- “It's humorous, it has action, exploration, and nice sim elements with an already impressive amount of crafting and customization options.”
- “The quests (past the tutorial) have a nice sense of humor.”
- “Unable to get to some clickable items results in the character running in funny loops - bushes, telescopes, barrels, etc.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The reviews indicate a lack of character development, with players noting that the game introduces new characters and equipment but fails to deepen the existing characters' arcs or growth.
- “There is no character development; it's just a constant introduction of new characters and equipment.”
- “The game lacks meaningful character progression, making it feel stagnant.”
- “Character arcs are shallow and fail to engage the player emotionally.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the game is currently in alpha and experiences occasional glitches and bugs, the developers maintain strong communication with players, ensuring that issues are addressed promptly.
- “The game is still in alpha, and while there are frequent glitches and bugs, the developers maintain close communication with players through forums, which helps resolve these issues quickly.”
- “I often experience crashes and instability, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The frequent bugs and performance issues really detract from the overall experience.”