Steel Sword Story S (2019)

Developer: 8bits fanatics
Publisher: PLAYISM
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 87 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast, retro side-scrolling beat 'em up with atmospheric dark fantasy tones and satisfying, acrobatic combat.

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What players say

Players are split on this short action platformer. Some praise its polished pixel art and challenging but fair gameplay, while others report sluggish controls, unresponsive inputs, and frame drops on strong PCs. Performance problems are a common complaint, though a few players say they did not experience them.

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