Steelrising
Steam Description:
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Episode Summary:
The Video Gamers Podcast (previously known as the Multiplayer Gaming Podcast) takes a deep dive into the game Steelrising, an action RPG set in an alternate history where Paris in 1789 is ruled by a merciless mechanical army. The game follows Aegis, a powerful automaton, who must confront the king's army alone to save history. The hosts, three lifelong gamer dads, share their thoughts on the game, which was chosen by a legendary supporter named Scrump on their Patreon. They discuss the gameplay mechanics, story, graphics, and sound, and also read out a review from a listener who praises the podcast as the best gaming podcast on Apple. Despite some mixed reviews, the hosts generally like the game, with some reservations about the repetitive combat, lack of character development, and occasional bugs. They appreciate the game's unique setting, interesting premise, and beautiful graphics, and recommend it to fans of action RPGs. They also encourage listeners to support the podcast by becoming patrons on their website, where supporters can pick any game for the hosts to play and review.
Bullet Summary:
- The Video Gamers Podcast (previously known as the Multiplayer Gaming Podcast) deep dives into Steelrising, an action RPG set in an alternate history Paris ruled by a mechanical army
- Aegis, a powerful automaton, must confront the king's army alone to save history
- The hosts generally like the game, but have some reservations about the repetitive combat, lack of character development, and occasional bugs
- They appreciate the game's unique setting, interesting premise, and beautiful graphics, and recommend it to fans of action RPGs
- Listeners can support the podcast by becoming patrons on their website, where supporters can pick any game for the hosts to play and review
Make Love, Marry, or Murder Ratings:
Paul - Make Love
Josh - Make Love
Michael - Marry