Release Date: March 13, 2015
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is an original mix of action game and a turn-based strategy developed by the Japanese studio Intelligent Systems. The game is set in a steampunk world. Action in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M takes place in the 19th century London invaded by aggressive creatures from outer space. During our adventures we control a four-person unit of soldiers which is a part of the elite S.T.E.A.M formation. Our job is to fend off the invaders.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is an unusual production, which the creators described as "inspired by steampunk, based on turn-based strategic action game". This is the work of a talented Japanese Intelligent Systems studio, to which we owe the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series, among others.
The action of the game takes place in nineteenth-century London, which is a victim of an invasion by aggressive beings from space. Our task is to counter the danger by leading a unit of four soldiers from the elite formation S.T.E.A.M. - its abbreviated name develops as Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace (in free translation: Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace).
The element of the action is visible in the discussed production in of perspective - the battlefield is seen from the arm of a single soldier, i.e. through the view of TPP. The clashes take place in the turn-based system and have a tactical dimension. The player must be cautious about the resources at his disposal (especially the pair, which is the source of energy that drives human technology), resorting to tactics such as flanking and dragging the enemy into ambushes and taking him into a crossfire. As the missions continue, soldiers acquire better and better equipment, providing them with a wider range of possibilities and the chance to do more damage in foreign ranks.
Looking at Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. It is worth noting that this is a game set in a completely three-dimensional environment, which was created in a specific style, referring to American comics. Interestingly, the opponents' project was inspired by creatures from H mythology. P. Lovecraft, and the pieces in the soundtrack of this game are a combination of 19th century music with contemporary rock.
The work of Intelligent Systems studio offers not only a solo campaign, but also a network multiplayer mode for up to four players.
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Platforms:
Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Age restrictions: 12+
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Game Ratings for Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Video Game.
DualShockers: 5 / 10 by Ryan Meitzler
However, poor design decisions that impact the game's main combat mechanics may make for a much longer trip than anyone could anticipate. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. has the visuals and concept to go the distance, but unfortunately through some of the game's more ill-advised ideas and concepts, it runs out of steam pretty quickly.
Post Arcade (National Post): 8 / 10 by Chad Sapieha
Intelligent Systems' super weird steampunk-themed strategy game isn't quite fully cooked, but it's tactical combat shines through all the same
Attack of the Fanboy: 3 / 5 by Kyle Hanson
Code Name S.T.E.A.M. presents a lot of interesting ideas, but never pulls them together to form a cohesive and fun experience. There's certainly a lot here to enjoy, but to get to it you'll have to suffer a little boredom.
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