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Steamroll

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69%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
stability, grinding
75% User Score Based on 40 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Steamroll is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Oxyd and was released on February 19, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Steamroll is an adventure and puzzle game set in a steampunk-inspired world, where you control the Scarabeus vehicle to solve puzzles and escape a crumbling mine. By shooting "steamballs" from the Scarabeus, players create ramps, activate triggers, and more to progress through the game. As a young engineer, your precision and calculus skills will be tested, as you navigate through the mine, pushing buttons, activating switches, and opening doors.

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting steampunk theme with enjoyable puzzles that challenge players to think ahead.
  • Graphics and sound design are well-executed, contributing to an atmospheric and immersive experience.
  • The gameplay combines turret-based shooting with movement mechanics, providing a unique twist on traditional puzzle-solving.
  • The game suffers from significant bugs, including crashes and physics glitches that hinder gameplay.
  • Controls can be confusing and the puzzles may feel tedious, leading to a grind-like experience.
  • The game is relatively short, which limits the opportunity for players to develop strategies across levels.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging mechanics, combining turret-based shooting with light platforming elements, and features a well-balanced difficulty curve that increases as players progress. While the tunnel mechanic encourages trial and error due to the initially hidden paths, overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable and challenging, with a solid plot and artwork complementing the experience.

    • “The actual gameplay, however, is very interesting and gets harder on a decent curve.”
    • “The gameplay has an interesting mix of turret-based 'pinball' shooting combined with a movement mechanic (I'd call it light platforming without jumping, if that makes sense).”
    • “The gameplay is fun; the plot is decent and the artwork is solid.”
    • “The tunnel game mechanic forces trial and error, as the guide path does not show until after the first time used.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are highly praised, receiving a score of 4/5 for their solid artwork and smooth performance. Players appreciate the visual quality, which complements the engaging gameplay and decent plot, along with the pleasant background music. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The gameplay is fun, the plot is decent, and the artwork is solid.”
    • “It runs smoothly, has very nice graphics, and pleasant background music.”
    • “Good story, nice graphics, and it works on Linux.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its atmospheric and calming qualities, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging replayability. It complements the game's visuals and puzzle-solving elements, contributing to a smooth and enjoyable gameplay atmosphere.

    • “It's atmospheric, calming, and the music fits very well, making you want to replay the levels again.”
    • “It runs smoothly, has very nice graphics, and pleasant background music.”
    • “Puzzle-solving tricks, steampunk art, and good music and sounds.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some users finding the background narrative boring, while others appreciate the overall plot as decent and engaging. Additionally, the graphics and gameplay are praised, contributing to a positive experience despite the criticisms of the background story.

    • “Good story, nice graphics, and it works on Linux.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, the plot is decent, and the artwork is solid.”
    • “The background story is boring.”
    • “The background story is uninteresting.”
    • “The narrative lacks depth and engagement.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and physics glitches that hinder gameplay, making it unplayable for many users.

    • “But this game is just way too buggy.”
    • “I simply cannot play this game due to the physics glitches.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its calming qualities, enhanced by fitting music that complements the environment. Players find the immersive setting, particularly the mines, compelling enough to encourage replaying levels.

    • “It's atmospheric, calming; the music fits very well, and the mines make you want to replay the levels again.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players found the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating, citing confusing controls and tedious puzzles that detracted from the overall experience. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes early in the game further compounded their dissatisfaction.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth performance, impressive graphics, and enjoyable background music, indicating strong optimization across these aspects.

    • “It runs smoothly, has very nice graphics and pleasant background music.”
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Steamroll is a action adventure game.

Steamroll is available on PC, Mac OS, Xbox One, Steam Deck and others.

Steamroll was released on February 19, 2016.

Steamroll was developed by Oxyd.

Steamroll has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Steamroll is a single player game.

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