Steel Strider

Steel Strider is a run-and-gun action game in which you pilot a Gemini-class MCR (Manned Combat Robot) for ARGO EXPRESS, a secret organization working to preserve peace across the galaxy. Set in the second half of the twentieth century, it follows an operative sent to handle emergencies on planets throughout the galaxy, where skirmishes and large-scale crime remain common despite a long conflict finally drawing to a close. Criminal operations can command personnel and weapons comparable to small armies, while official peacekeepers lack the equipment and the military the flexibility to deal with them. ARGO EXPRESS responds to distress signals and major crime outbreaks by sending a carrier ship disguised as a freighter to the scene.

Combat and equipment

You use mouse-operated or dual-analogue-stick weapons to fight through four planets. Each has mid-level and end-level bosses, including enemies of gargantuan proportions. Your mech’s eight upgradeable weapons and jetpack provide its firepower, maneuverability and defensive options.

Difficulty modes

The game has four difficulty modes, ranging from Easy to Insane.