Steel Maiden Roguelite Lets Players Fight with Only Left and Right Buttons
Steel Maiden applies the two-button control scheme of One Finger Death Punch to a visually polished anime-style roguelite, offering a distinct take on reflex-based action.
Key Facts
- Publisher Positive Games and solo developer KEICEE announced Steel Maiden, a roguelite action game for PC via Steam.
- The game uses only two buttons (left and right) for combat, with players intercepting enemies from both sides.
- Three selectable girl protagonists each have unique weapons, and weapons and upgrades combine to evolve abilities.
- The art director previously worked on a title nominated for the Outstanding Visual Style award at the Steam Awards.
- Steel Maiden is scheduled for release in Q4 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Publisher Positive Games and solo developer KEICEE announced Steel Maiden, a roguelite action game for PC (Steam) releasing in Q4 2026. The game uses only two buttons (left and right) for combat, with players intercepting enemies from both sides. Three beautiful girl protagonists are selectable, each with unique weapons. Weapons and upgrades combine to evolve abilities. The art director previously worked on a Steam Awards nominee.
Developer KEICEE, a solo studio behind the cat adventure game Paws Trail, is behind Steel Maiden. The game's art director previously worked on a title nominated for the Outstanding Visual Style award at the Steam Awards. In Steel Maiden, players select from three beautiful girl characters and fight enemies attacking from left and right using only two buttons. Weapons and upgrades combine to evolve abilities, changing the playstyle. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in Q4 2026.
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