Steel Diver
6.5
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSMar 27, 20116.5playscore5.623 Critics7.811.3K Players
23 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Incredibly, this is an in-house attempt and a £40 launch window title. If Steel Diver is an example of how the Big N is planning to treat first-party 3DS games in the months to come, the future is bleak indeed.
Neon Kelly · May 09, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Despite being a good-looking game, Steel Diver doesn’t do much with the system’s 3D capabilities
Edge Staff · May 06, 2011 Reviewed on 3DS - Steel Diver certainly isn’t a bad game, but one that ultimately falls short of Nintendo’s usually impeccable standards. Unbalanced gameplay and a distinct lack of content are fundamental areas in which it falls down, meaning that it fails to justify the full retail price that Nintendo 3DS owners will be expected to pay upon release. Those looking for a unique naval challenge can do no wrong, but you may be left wanting more.
Alex Seedhouse · May 05, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Steel Diver is easily one of the more creative titles in the initial 3DS lineup and offers a nice glimpse of the type of innovative gaming experiences the system has to offer. Unfortunately it feels at times like the developers spent too much time on the actual gameplay ideas themselves and not enough time surrounding those ideas with content: it just doesn't have enough bang for your buck.
Corbie Dillard · Mar 31, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Of course, you shouldn't buy Steel Diver on 3-D alone. Pick it up because you want to spin yourself around the living room hunting for ships, or can deal with the submarine style controls. Accept the game for what it is, and you'll enjoy what it has to offer.
Chris Buffa · Mar 27, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Weirdly contradictory design and somewhat awkward controls make Steel Diver undecided on whether it's an action game or simulation. The result is that it's neither.
Steve Haske · Mar 27, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Steel Diver never figures out if it wants to be a submarine simulation or an action romp, and that indecision leads to a yawn-inducing experience. And to make matters worse, even if you do get sucked into this adventure, there isn't much content on offer. You can play through the seven missions in a few hours, and once you're done with that, there are a handful of time-trial missions but little else to occupy your time.
Tom Mc Shea · Mar 27, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - There isn't much to explore in Steel Diver's shallow waters
Game Trailers · Mar 25, 2011 Reviewed on 3DS - Maybe some gamers will be pulled into the aquatic world of Steel Diver despite the limited content, tech demo quality, and seemingly broken multiplayer. For the majority of Nintendo fans, though, it’s destined to become a strange and forgotten footnote in the publisher’s history.
Phil Kollar · Mar 25, 2011 Reviewed on 3DS - Ultimately that’s the biggest problem with Steel Diver: there’s just not enough to do, at least not for the price. We appreciate that Nintendo did something different here, and a system’s launch is a great time to be more experimental, but if we’re going to pay $39.99 for a new 3DS game, we’re going to need more than this. If the price was slashed, or if you’re bored of the bigger and better 3DS starters, you could do worse than Steel Diver, but it’s far from a killer app.
Henry Gilbert · Mar 24, 2011 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Steel Diver is a new action-packed submarine combat game from Nintendo that immerses players in the 3D action with unique game controls and lush 3D environments. The player can choose from three different submarines, each with touch-screen control panels that players will have to master to guide them through treacherous undersea caverns while engaging enemy submarines, dodging depth charges and battling massive sea creatures. Steel Diver also takes advantage of the built-in gyroscope of the Nintendo 3DS system. The combination of 3D game play and one-of-a-kind controls makes for an immersive combination that must be experienced to be believed.
Developer: Nintendo