Underplayed Gems

Operation STEEL (2022)

Operation STEEL cover
Developer
Undermog Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 85 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a frantic arcade-style roguelike where you dodge relentless bullet patterns while upgrading your ship through procedurally generated levels

fast-pacedchaoticchallengingarcade-stylerepetitiveskill-basedhand-drawn

What players say

Players praise Operation STEEL as a rare roguelike shmup that actually gets both genres right, with fair bullet patterns, branching stage paths like Darius, and a shop system tied to performance. Many note the variety of bosses and weapons, but say the visuals are bland and there are only two starting ships.

Trailer

Screenshots

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