Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Metamorphosis Games / Jul 16, 2024 / Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Singleplayer

windows
Steam Deck Verified

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Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

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What's new

Updated Simplified Chinese & Bug Fixes

2024-10-03

Hey everyone, We just wanted to jump on here and let you know that you have been heard – there were issues with the Simplified Chinese localisation that needed fixing. Thank you for flagging these errors and leaving feedback. We’ve since had the Simplified Chinese proof read, and it should now read smoothly and make more sense! The updated translations are part of the latest patch, and come alongside bug fixes and fixed Air Dash mechanic. We want everyone to be able to enjoy Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, and we hope this improved translation allows you to experience our game as it should be played. Any issues please do let us know. Thanks again for your support and apologies for the issues with the original localisation. Metamorphosis Games

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What players say

Very Positive

82% positive, 1,315 reviews

Recommended11 hrs played

Playing through this game I wanted nothing more than to come here at the end and give this an overwhelmingly postive review. It took me just over 10h to get a full completion of the game, which for a busy gamer was perfect! The gameplay is fun, I really like the pixel art, getting all the collectibles was fun, there wasnt anything overly hard about it, it didnt try to be anything more than a fun Metroidvania, which...

20 found this helpful, 2026-03-09

Not recommended7 hrs played

So some good and some bad, but 2 things really ruined it for me. That being said I did finished the game but because of some issues i cannot recommend it. (The issue are in spoiler) PROS : - fun combat - nice visual - lot of area/biomes - cool progression tree - overall nice metroidvania feel (back and fort, some area accessibility etc...) - short : about 5h30min with some side mission. CONS : -...

32 found this helpful, 2025-10-02

Not recommended8 hrs played

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is a tough game to review. The vision is there and most of the mechanics are as well, but it... just falls short. Good things out of the way - the art is really cool, the setting feels fun and looks great and the level design in general is pretty top notch. The RPG mechanics were some the most fun aspect of the game - getting better was incremental, but still felt impactful. Now for the...

37 found this helpful, 2026-03-15