Steam Marines

Steam Marines is a squad-based roguelike set aboard a besieged steampunk spaceship. You command up to four marines as they clear enemies and make their way through the ship’s decks to each level’s elevator. Tactical play centers on positioning and careful use of resources, and fallen marines are gone permanently.

Command your squad

Each marine has their own gear, talents and Action Points. You can position marines to see and snipe enemies, funnel them into a choke point or use explosives. Even a lone enemy can be lethal, and finding survivors is not guaranteed.

There are five marine classes, four promotion ranks that provide access to talent trees, and five perks to further distinguish each marine. Exoskeleton suits taken from dead enemies offer tools such as flamethrowers and the ability to punch enemies. Deck bosses challenge your tactics without relying on immunities.

Explore the ship

The ship has multiple decks with different environments and creatures. Its decks are procedurally generated, so you cannot know for sure what lies around the next corner. Walls can be destroyed, and high and low ground create tactical variations. Weapons, armor and enemy units are randomized.

There are five human ship decks and a sixth Alien Deck. You progress through 30 levels, and your overall performance receives a rating.

Difficulty and replaying

The game has four difficulty levels, including one described as being for the truly masochistic. New Game Plus adds fresh challenges after you fight through the levels.