Announcing NEON INFERNO, Zenovia Interactive's next game!

[previewyoutube=-tXBjDuORl8;full][/previewyoutube] After several years of development, Zenovia Interactive is proud to announce our next game, Neon Inferno! It is now available to wishlist on Steam and will be releasing in 2025: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/Neon_Inferno/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/Neon_Inferno/
Three decades from now, New York City is at war with itself. A war with no battlefield: criminal syndicates control four of its five boroughs, fighting each other and the corrupt NYPD in a vicious struggle for supremacy. Into this dystopia steps a fledgling crime family trying to secure their place, striving for power just as everyone else. You are their deadliest weapon.

Shoot close, aim far: A dynamic blend of side-scroller and gallery-shooter, where the action takes place in both foreground and background (like playing Contra and Wild Guns at the same time).
Glorious 32-bit style: A sci-fi cityscape rendered in beautiful pixel art and backed by an evocative soundtrack.
Two-player co-op: With danger lurking around every street corner, wouldn't you be better off with a friend?
Satisfying arcade challenge: Enjoy a playthrough on an easier mode... or put your skills and resilience to the test with the 1-credit-clear Arcade Mode!

As an assassin, your missions will take you through every area of this hyper-metropolitan sprawl: from the impoverished battle-torn slums of The Bronx, where the police and the gangs wage vicious war covering entire neighborhoods in flame, to the walled neon gardens of Inner Manhattan, where the upper-class and the lawmakers idle away their time enjoying the fruits of high culture, blissfully shielded from the chaos and the agony of the outside world for now.

Thank you so much for your continued support throughout all these years, and we look forward to blowing your minds with this next game. Sri Kankanahalli Creative director, Zenovia Interactive

[ 2024-09-14 16:18:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steel Assault 40% Discount + Small Patch Notes v1.0.0.417

Evil Dictator Magnus Pierce has taken over America and it's your duty as hero of the Resistance to go whip him out for good!!! Get Steel Assault now at 40% OFF for a limited time. Sales ends on April 3, 9am PST. We've also revised a few small issues: Small Patch Notes: - Fix: glitch in final boss where first phase's bullets aren't cancellable - Fix: visual bug when Karla Schmidt is killed during her "bullet hell" attack - Fix: broken laser visuals - Fix: bug where impact effect freezes on Mecha Agni's death - Fix: bug where final boss is invulnerable during his "smasher" attack - Fix: visual glitch on Daigo's turn slash FX OVER

[ 2022-03-24 19:39:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Explosive Content Update for Steel Assault! +[20% discount for a limited time]

Free Steel Assault Soundtrack Good news everyone! We heard from the community, we read the reviews and since people dig the Steel Assault soundtrack so much, we decided to give it away for free! You get 18 powerful tracks mixing rock, chiptune and industrial music with an additional FM-synthesized remix album of all tracks. Difficulty balancing The developing team at Zenovia Interactive and Tribute Games have calibrated the difficulty and made precise adjustments to the base game of Steel Assault, more precisely its normal difficulty mode. Its important to understand that Steel Assaults original game was designed around Hard Mode. The Previous Normal Mode was a less painful expression of the core game experience, bridging the gap between easy (for 1st time platformer players) and hard (for the true mastery of the genre). This original normal mode leaned too close to easy, a little too far from the authentic retro hard experience envisioned by Sri Kankanahalli the creator/designer of Steel Assault. The hard and the arcade mode remain unaffected by this update. So all you platformer aficionados and speedruns can rest assured that your records remain valid. Modification list *Restore damage to the levels of Hard and Arcade (i.e. x2 damage, keeping health restore between sub-stages, and additional health items *Slight health increases on certains enemies and bosses (Flame Spider, Dragonfly Mech, Theta Hydron, Nanohazard, Server Wall) *Slight timing changes and respawn time in certain enemies We hope to get to see some of your speedruns and your no damage perfect runs! Don't hesitate to share them with us on our Discord server or social media. The Steel Assault Team

[ 2021-11-24 18:20:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 1.0.0.379

[incoming transmission from the RESISTANCE HQ] We are bolstering the resistance with a bug fixing patch today! Dispatches coming in from our agents across the world with crucial feedback. We are blessed to have such an incredible community to help us! Note that we are closely evaluating core difficulty balancing changes. So be on the lookout for more news! Patch notes below: -Fix: glitch where Magnus Pierce sometimes disappears during the final boss fight. (What a coward!) -Fix: visual bug where fences in Times Square sometimes turn black -Fix: bug where Taro sometimes goes offscreen when exiting the Convergence Skybridge -Fix: boss 2 glitch where Balthazar Kline's flashing bullets can be cancelled -Fix: bugs when Taro uses the zipline in cutscenes -Fix: stage 3 glitch where rain SFX occasionally keep playing when you go inside -Fix: bug where shield sometimes depletes even when the player has no control -Fix: stage 1 miniboss bug where he didn't take damage from being punched up close -Fix: bug where thorium mine's sparking cables sometimes don't hurt you -Fix: bug where the Scorch Centipede's tail thrust effect appears mysteriously in the following stage -Fix: bug where the Expert difficulty sometimes resets player health on stage 5 -Replaced SFX (slide recharge, match-up card zoom, white flash) -Rebalanced Theta Hydron so that its right head is able to attack you on the right minigun -Stage 3 Trident Bots spawns farther away from the player [...end of transmission]

[ 2021-10-04 21:14:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steel Assault: OUT NOW on PC, Mac & Linux! + 10% launch discount!

Steel Assault is available TODAY on Steam (and Nintendo Switch) for PC, Mac and Linux

Thank you so much to our Kickstarter backers and for everyone who has been following the developement of this game over the years. We hope you enjoy the final result! Yes, we heard you Mac and Linux players and we got a version ready for both operating systems. :)

We are also having a 10% launch discount on the price of the game. Discount valid only for a week!

Have a look at the brand new launch trailer: [previewyoutube=PSf58gdXuCY;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

Some Backstory

"A post-apocalyptic America", "the dictator who lords over the ashes", "2046"? but what really happened before the timeline of the game? We were thinking you might enjoy some key dates to better understand the world of Steel Assault.

August 2036: Black Widow Event (thorium-based radiation attack which rendered Americas cities uninhabitable)
September 2036: Start of Second Pacific War
February 2038: End of Second Pacific War. Magnus Pierce becomes dictator over the ashes of America
December 2044: Large-scale purge of dissenting govt. officials (including Taros parents)
January 2045: Formation of Daybreak Resistance, an underground movement to topple Gen. Magnus Pierce's regime
April 2046: Taro Takahashi, resistance soldier, is sent to Washington, D.C. to investigate suspicious activity
Today: The day you join the Resistance!

[ 2021-09-28 16:16:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steel Assault will be available Sept. 28!

The time has come to save America from the grasp of Dictatorship on Sept. 28. Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the evil General Magnus Pierce in this classic style 2d action platformer. Wishlist now if you haven't done it already! [previewyoutube=OZBAqV4aX1k;full][previewyoutube=OZBAqV4aX1k;rightthumb][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[ 2021-09-16 13:44:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Patch for the Demo: Readability + Balance Update!

Following the detailed and very welcomed feedback we got from players who've tried the demo so far, we decided to push a new patch for the demo. This patch only addresses some of the feedback we got.

List of Changes

Backgrounds have been toned down in Sea Invasion, Times Square, and TS Helicopter sections
All enemies take slightly longer to telegraph their attacks, and you have slightly more room for leeway dealing with them
Visual distinction between cancellable and non-cancellable bullets: non-cancellable bullets flash between blue and orange
Recharge time for "Slide" action is reduced slightly
Jetpack soldiers stop before firing their attack
Normal mode: Player no longer starts the stage on the minigun
Minor bugfixes

Here's a Before/After comparison image to show the new toned down background to improve visibility.

ICYMI: Steel Assault Playable Demo

In case you've missed our previous announcement, a first demo is now available for the post-apocalyptic 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play the demo during this Steam Game Festival, ending soon! Get more information on the demo in our previous announcement. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280300/Steel_Assault/

Feedback

We would love to hear what your thoughts are on the improvements we've made so far. You can let the devs know what you think by posting on the Steam Community Hub of Steel Assault or by chatting with the devs in the #steel-assault channel on the Tribute Discord. Of course we could not address all the feedback we got so far as there are things that require more time to change/fix/improve, but we hope you like what we've worked on so far!

[ 2021-02-08 18:54:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Playable Demo is Here! + Live Stream on Friday Feb 5th!

Steel Assault Playable Demo

The hype is real! A first demo is now available for the post-apocalyptic 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play the demo and join us on a live stream Friday 4 PM (ET) on the store page. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280300/Steel_Assault/

Jumping right into the action!

We wanted to give you a real taste of the gameplay so this demo is not the first level of the game! This part is set in the Sunken City of Manhattan which you would visit at a later time when playing the full game. You'll be able to try out different styles of gameplay available throughout the game. Enjoy the acclaimed gameplay trailer track as you make your way through the devastated lands of New York City!

For a limited time!

The demo will only be available for the duration of the Steam Game Festival. Make sure you try it by February 9, 2021 at 10am PST.

Difficulty Settings

You'll learn how to play the game with die & retry, just as you did in your childhood. (If you didn't learn that way as a child, then don't mind us, we are old, okaaayy!? Don't rub it in...TT_TT) However, the demo still has 2 different difficulty settings: Arcade & Normal. Arcade Mode: Looking for a challenge? You're at the right place. Normal: Looking for something a bit easier but still challenging? Normal mode is for you!

Video, Controls & Audio Settings

The demo has custom settings you can set to your preference. You can remap inputs for your controller as well as adjust Music vs SFX balance. Not so much into the CRT/scanlines effect? You can remove the effect in Options > Video. The game window ratio is the as a retro 4:3 monitor. This is the only game ratio available for the demo. You can change the size of the window of the game if you wish.

Live Stream Friday 4 PM (ET)

Meet members of the team this Friday, February 5th at 4 PM (ET). We will be streaming the demo on the Steel Assault store page. Game designer Sri Kankanahalli from Zenovia will be talking about the game's development process with Sandrine and Eric from Tribute. We'll be paying attention to the chat so come over to ask your questions or just hang out. You can set a reminder on this announcement page (on the right!).

Feedback

We're happy to hear about your impressions of the demo. You can let the devs know what you think by posting on the Steam Community Hub of Steel Assault or by chatting with the devs in the #steel-assault channel on the Tribute Discord.

Let's keep in touch!

If you like what you see and/or would like to get updates on the game development and release, consider following Tribute Games' Twitter or Facebook pages. There's also this wonderful option offered by Steam where you can Follow The Game to get only the most crucial updates on your Steam activity feed!

And of course, do not forget to add the game to your wishlist!

[ 2021-02-03 18:10:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Gameplay reveal TODAY + playable demo soon!

Join us today for Demo Nights 2021!

Demo Nights event is live tonight with previews of upcoming action and exploration games. Hop on the stream to catch new gameplay footage of Steel Assault presented by Sri Kankanahalli, the game designer. The presentation will showcase a carefully selected mid-game level set in Manhattan that highlights many of Steel Assaults gameplay mechanics. Schedule: Pre-show - 5:30-6:30 PM ET (in French) Main Show - 6:30 PM-8:05 PM ET Post-show - 8:05-8:50 PM ET (in French) Link to the stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lotoquebec https://www.twitch.tv/lotoquebec If you arrived too late to catch the presentation during the main show segment, you can catch one of the sponsored streamers who should be playing some of the games presented tonight (including of course Steel Assault). They should start streaming games around 8 PM ET. https://www.twitch.tv/tehmorag/ https://www.twitch.tv/seriouslyclara

Playable Demo

This demo should be playable via Steam very very soon during the upcoming Steam Festival this February. Don't forget to download it when the festival begins and prepare your thumbs! Cheers! The Tribute Team

[ 2021-01-29 22:30:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steel Assault teams up with Tribute Games

So, as the big bold title states, Zenovia Interactive, developer of Steel Assault, has found a publishing partner for the game: Tribute Games! They develop and publish titleswith a focus on pixel art and classic game design with a modern twist. You might know some of their previous titles such as Panzer Paladin, Flinthook, Wizorb or Mercenary Kings. You can have a look at the updated Steam trailer right below. There is no new gameplay footage, only the beginning and ending of the video were updated. You can rest assured that more gameplay will be revealed shortly! [previewyoutube=IeVpQ-MHkiY;rightthumb][/previewyoutube] Tribute Games is honored to take the project under their wing and help out for the release of Steel Assault. To assure a most optimal game design and launch, they have evaluated that it was better to change the release window. The game will be available for you to play in 2021.It is currently being polished to assure a gaming experience worth the wait! To get all the latest news on Steel Assault, follow the game on Steam and follow @TributeGames on Twitter.
More coming up soon. Cheers! Zenovia & Tribute

[ 2020-11-04 15:01:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steel Assault
Zenovia Interactive

Developer

Tribute Games Inc.

Publisher

2021-09-28

Release

Singleplayer