STEEL HEART (2024)

Developer: Lorenzo Romero
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 46 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You pilot a mech on a hostile alien planet, managing scarce resources while fending off unseen horrors in perpetual darkness, with moments of vulnerability when the mech fails.

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What players say

Players call it a cute 2D Iron Lung with a neat twist at the end, but it is only 5 to 10 minutes long. Some struggle with the confusing early game and wish for quality-of-life patches and more optional endings.

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