Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

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About the Game Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they race to discover the secrets of the Steam City of Canaan. Clobber armies of Clockwork golems and hunt horrors that slither through depths once forgotten.

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Developer:
Metamorphosis Games
Publisher:
Fireshine Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
16 July 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (15)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (1761)

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About the Game



Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they race to discover the secrets of the Steam City of Canaan. Clobber armies of Clockwork golems and hunt horrors that slither through depths once forgotten. Thwart the twisted schemes of Canaan’s corrupt overseers, the nefarious Comitium. Fight for mankind’s survival and reveal the dark and dangerous truths riveted into the very foundations of the Steam City.


Step into the shoes of Aletheia and tread the path of the Soldner, an elite mercenary of Irkalla who lives one job at a time. Take up the sword and gun, combining a slew of melee combos and deadly gunplay in staggering feats of skill that will leave your enemies reeling.



Chase down a frenzied mutant charging through the grimy stalls of the Irkallan Black Market, leap across the molten pools blazing in the eternal furnace of Fornax, and fight off hordes of blood-drunk Raiders that prowl the fathomless depths of the Scrap Sea in search of their malignant god.



Canaan is vast, and inside its swirling steam lie innumerable mysteries waiting to be unraveled. After a routine job goes awry, Aletheia sets out on an epic journey to uncover ancient enigmas threatening the very foundations of the Steam City. Challenge powerful new rivals and catch up with old friends as you carve your path through Canaan. Take on side jobs to earn a bit of extra scrap and delve into a history lost to the vagaries of time.



Or maybe you’d just like to wash down your worries at Vincent’s Pub and listen for a rumor or two…




Dash, dodge, and double-jump to keep out of harm’s way and stay in one piece. Wield a furious and fearsome array of abilities and grow stronger with each foe you defeat.



Spend experience points to unlock new skills and trade scrap for accessories to customize your build and go toe-to-toe with some of the most formidable creatures to ever lumber beneath the copper sky.



Hear that? The clang of a hammer stinging blood-red steel… The sinister murmur of heresies rushing through ancient pipes… Riddles echoing through vaulted halls of marble and madness. Sounds like fate has a job in store for you, Soldner—it’s time to earn your scrap.



“Thine trembling works of Reason naught but ingots gleaming darkly by the light of a cindered heart—for what art thine flesh before the mother’s touch of flame?”

- Dreams of the Steam Saint Anais, XXXIV, iii

Recommended system requirements

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OS *:
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II x2 550
Memory:
4 MB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850
Storage:
4 GB available space
Sound Card:
N/A

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Heisenberg
Recommended | 16 Apr 2026
14.1h played

Pros: Good controls and combat system. Decent story. Cons: Very easy crap map system. Bad ending. I guess devs have plans for a sequel... Kinda short, you can get 100% in 12~ hours. Buy it on a sale.

Helpful: 3
Prometheus-99
Recommended | 19 Apr 2026
11.4h played

This is a hidden gem . The storyline is very good for those who know: know. The gameplay, pixel-art, and music are very good and the game is not very challenging. Short game and it goes on sale often for $5 so totally

Helpful: 0
Woody Alien
Recommended | 24 Apr 2026
10.6h played

A steampunk metroidvania that tries hard to be cool and epic but is just okay. The gorgeous spritework, Wild West-flavored soundtrack and elaborate backstory can't really hide how generic and empty it feels after a

Helpful: 3
Priest
Not recommended | 09 May 2026
13.7h played

It's not a bad game but it's not good either, very basic and very easy. Feel bad for the people that paid full price for this. Took me 9:18 hrs to 100%. 5/10

Helpful: 0
Boboso
Recommended | 09 May 2026
12.6h played

Gestalt is a pretty good Metroidvania. It has a beautiful pixel graphic art style, the music is great, and the combat is mostly fun and engaging. My only gripes are the numerous (like, way too many) cutscenes that pull

Helpful: 0
Legiro
Recommended | 17 May 2026
11.4h played

A solid Metroidvania that doesn't quite stand out over its competition. I'd say it's around 7-8 out of 10, mostly due to how safe it plays, not due to some severe issue. The experience is relatively short, around 8-10

Helpful: 2