Steambot Chronicles (2005)

- Developer
- Irem
- Publisher
- Irem, Atlus
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 8 player ratings
How it feels
A leisurely, steam-powered sandbox adventure where you pilot a mech through a retro-futuristic world at your own unhurried pace.
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About
Steambot Chronicles is a 2005 action-adventure role-playing game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering in Japan for the PlayStation 2. It was later published by Atlus in North America and 505 Games in PAL regions. The game features a sandbox-style of steam-powered, mech-based gameplay.
What players say
A charming, relaxing open-ended sandbox blending mech combat with chill, Animal-Crossing-like freedom to live your own life. Messy but ambitious, treasured as a severely underrated hidden gem.
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