If you have spent (too) much time with Fire Emblem or you are just looking for something a bit more "lite" then this little gem will keep you for a dozen hours. You get an interesting steampunk setting with an Over The Shoulder 3rd person camera and controls but squad turn-based action, a bit like the modern xcom games but the camera much closer and direct control of the character instead of the traditional command interface. For the purpose of this game and challenge it works! The game doesn't take itself too seriously and that's perfect for what it is.
If you find it in any kind of medium-low single digit price get it without a second thought. Obviously dont expect Fire emblem or bravely default production quality.
I would wait until my child is 10 before letting them play, but no need to wait until they are 12 years old. Its just PEGI ratings going from 7+ straight to 12+
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Platform :
Nintendo 3DS
- Command a star-spangled strike team against an alien threat
- Harness the power of steam to strategize and annihilate
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 1.32 x 13.69 x 12.5 cm; 120 Grams
- Release date : 13 March 2015
- ASIN : B00PDRZG9U
- Item Model Number : CTRPAY6E
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- 167 in Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Games
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Launch S.T.E.A.M., an elite team of steam-powered special-forces soldiers, to save the world from an alien menace. In this new blend of action and strategy, our commandos use steam power stored in special backpacks to move into position and fire an arsenal of distinct weapons. Pick your team members and load out, then use strategy to decide the best way to approach this steampunk-inspired battlefield.
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Thanos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent turn based for a budget.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2020Verified Purchase
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slydee
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is an awesome turn-based-steampunk themed-combat game
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2016Verified Purchase
This is an awesome turn-based-steampunk themed-combat game. Your team of 4 (characters are varied as are a range of weapons) enter each mission/level at different locations to fight the alien invaders. Each mission/level is varied and calls for different approaches to win the fight.
Made by the excellent people from Intelligent systems (Paper Mario, Fire emblem and Advance wars).
It is great to see a new game and hopefully a new franchise! Starts off easy enough to break you in and familiarize you with the turn based combat, but soon steps up the challenge, and each level brings new characters with new abilities. An original designed game. Only one or two of the characters are grating, but most are very likable with unique weapons that are great to try out in the next fight. This game provided a great challenge and was addictive all the way through. Gave me around 35 hours of play, and is very repayable too. Would highly recommend as a top quality, addictive, original game!
Made by the excellent people from Intelligent systems (Paper Mario, Fire emblem and Advance wars).
It is great to see a new game and hopefully a new franchise! Starts off easy enough to break you in and familiarize you with the turn based combat, but soon steps up the challenge, and each level brings new characters with new abilities. An original designed game. Only one or two of the characters are grating, but most are very likable with unique weapons that are great to try out in the next fight. This game provided a great challenge and was addictive all the way through. Gave me around 35 hours of play, and is very repayable too. Would highly recommend as a top quality, addictive, original game!

Stuart
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great game from the makers of Fire Emblem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2015Verified Purchase
It's always good to see Nintendo come up with new characters and game concepts - and it's a shame when those games never sell as well as Mario and the like. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. was developed by Intelligent Systems, who make the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars games. If you're already a fan of those games, you'll find lots to enjoy here.
It's an odd duck of a game. The art style is reminiscent of comic strips, and the characters are ripped straight out of American literature, in a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen kind of way. The main problem might be how the difficulty is balanced. It's easy for players to pick up, as there's not much micromanagement between battles. However, it's easy to run into trouble during the levels and be overwhelmed by enemies. Still, when you obtain more fighters and weaponry, the game encourages you to replay old levels, which gains you more medals to unlock further weapons. Since the levels are generally well-designed with many secrets to uncover, this isn't much of a chore. There's a multiplayer mode too (which I haven't been able to try yet) and Streetpass capability (ditto) where you can earn more medals to help with the difficulty.
It's a great little game, one I wish more people would talk about. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. should be a cult classic.
It's an odd duck of a game. The art style is reminiscent of comic strips, and the characters are ripped straight out of American literature, in a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen kind of way. The main problem might be how the difficulty is balanced. It's easy for players to pick up, as there's not much micromanagement between battles. However, it's easy to run into trouble during the levels and be overwhelmed by enemies. Still, when you obtain more fighters and weaponry, the game encourages you to replay old levels, which gains you more medals to unlock further weapons. Since the levels are generally well-designed with many secrets to uncover, this isn't much of a chore. There's a multiplayer mode too (which I haven't been able to try yet) and Streetpass capability (ditto) where you can earn more medals to help with the difficulty.
It's a great little game, one I wish more people would talk about. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. should be a cult classic.
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Bsham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love It
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2016Verified Purchase
If you like turn based strategy that's a challenge and really makes you think against an AI who will beat you if you don't think wisely, you will love this game.
Reviews were mixed when this was released, that was because enemy turn times took so long to complete and frustrated many reviewers. It's been patched now though and before you play this game it will ask you to download it. Since the patch some reviewers updated their score and gave it a positive. Excellent game.
Reviews were mixed when this was released, that was because enemy turn times took so long to complete and frustrated many reviewers. It's been patched now though and before you play this game it will ask you to download it. Since the patch some reviewers updated their score and gave it a positive. Excellent game.
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Bole
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good strategy game, awesome price.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2020Verified Purchase
I'm relatively new 3DS owner and I never heard about this game. When I saw gameplay and cheap price I immediately bought this game. Played the game for 5 hours and I really like it. Good graphics,Gameplay is like Valkyria Chronicles with X-Com. It's turn based and you play in 3rd person view. Story is goofy, but not bad at all. It's must buy for every strategy,rpg fan especially for this price.

4.0 out of 5 stars
Good strategy game, awesome price.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2020
I'm relatively new 3DS owner and I never heard about this game. When I saw gameplay and cheap price I immediately bought this game. Played the game for 5 hours and I really like it. Good graphics,Gameplay is like Valkyria Chronicles with X-Com. It's turn based and you play in 3rd person view. Story is goofy, but not bad at all. It's must buy for every strategy,rpg fan especially for this price.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2020
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