Steel Saviour

The Finest Sidescrolling Shooter of the 21st Century!

Possibly, anyway. Too bad there aren't more people in the 21st century who care about sidescrolling shooters....

One of the disadvantages in being a developer from a country where there isn't much of a development community and not a lot of connection to the modern market for games, is that you may well spend a lot of time, money, and effort developing a highly-polished game in the style of games you love--and then discover that publishers elsewhere aren't all that interested in your title because, well, it is so retro. Nobody makes them like that any more. And certainly not at this budget. And with these production values.

One of the advantages of developers from countries who make this mistake is that by bringing modern production values and passion for a particular style to the party, they can create a game that is so retro--and also positively kickass for what it is.

One of the advantages of being a Manifesto Games fellow traveller who happens to love old-style sidescrolling shooters is that we make it possible for you to discover this odd, excellent, doomed little Italian game.

If that last paragraph describes you: Go. Play. The. Demo.

You will not be sorry.

The Developer Says

Fantasy: You are a lone gunman who must summon your courage and skills as you travel through four atmospheres that embody water, fire, wind and energy, and finally a fifth level that is a monster - literally.

High-level Concept: Heart-racing retro-arcade 3rd person shooter.

Core Gameplay:

• A retro-style scrolling shooter with vivid Technicolor-style graphics and dynamic arcade gameplay;
  
• Combo system that rewards players with ship upgrades and bonuses;
  
• Dynamic lighting and weather conditions including fog, rain, mist, and firestorms;
  
• 40 channels of stereophonic sound effects;
  
• Single-player Story mode and two-player Cooperative mode;
  
• Five huge worlds filled with enemies that have specialized attacks.

Why to Buy:

• Relentless action.
  
• Easy to play for beginners but virtually impossible to master
  
• Retro arcade style appeals to casual gamers who grew up on Atari and Intellivision
  

• Five huge and mysterious worlds filled with enemies that have specific attacks and patterns
  
• Modern upgradeable weapons system with rewarding chain-combos
  
• High resolution, 60 FPS in 32-bit color graphics
  
• Polygon-generated 2D environments and objects; hierarchical animations
  
• Stunning explosions and exciting visual effects
  
• Dynamic lighting and weather conditions including fog, rain, mist and firestorms
  
• Full-screen zoom, rotations, blending and anti-aliasing
  
• Single player story mode and two-player cooperative mode
  

Reviews:

"With mesmerizing graphics and audio, an intuitive control system, rapid-fire gameplay, and even a solid background story, this release definitely delivers on what it promises."
   - 3.5/5 stars, The Adrenaline Vault