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Steel Maiden

Steel Maiden is a two-button sword action roguelite for PC, with a demo now live on Steam and a full release scheduled for Q4 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 14

Steel Maiden is a roguelite action game for PC, announced in June 2026 by publisher Positive Games and solo developer KEICEE. The game's combat uses only two buttons, left and right, to intercept enemies coming from both sides, a scheme that draws on the reflex-based control of One Finger Death Punch. Three selectable girl protagonists each carry unique weapons, and weapons and upgrades combine to evolve abilities over the course of a run.

In August 2026, a demo went live on Steam, giving players early access to the two-button combat and the roguelite relic system. The demo supports Japanese. The full game remains scheduled for a Q4 2026 PC release. The art director previously worked on a Steam Awards nominee, though the stories do not name that title.

Key facts

Developer
KEICEE (solo developer)
Publisher
Positive Games
Platform
PC (Steam)
Release window
Q4 2026
Demo status
Demo live on Steam, supports Japanese
Control scheme
Two buttons (left and right) for combat
Playable characters
Three girl protagonists, each with unique weapons
Art director background
Previously worked on a Steam Awards nominee

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
game announced (not specified) · 2026-06-24
Release
game · Q4 2026 · PC (Steam) · 2026-06-24
Release
game · 2026-08-09 · Steam · 2026-08-09
Release
game · Q4 2026 · PC · 2026-08-09

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All coverage

Aug 9

Steel Maiden Demo Now Live on Steam

Developer Keicee has released a demo for the 2-button sword action game Steel Maiden on Steam. The high-speed roguelite features a 2.5D girl character who mows down enemies from left and right with simple controls. The demo supports Japanese. The full game is scheduled for PC release in Q4 2026.

Jun 24

Steel Maiden Roguelite Lets Players Fight with Only Left and Right Buttons

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.