High-Difficulty Steampunk Metroidvania "STEAM TRIGGER" Set for Steam Early Access Release on July 16th!

x-climb Inc. (Headquarters: Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Atsushi Iiburi) is pleased to announce that "STEAM TRIGGER," a 2.5D action-adventure game for PC (Steam), will begin its Early Access release on Steam starting July 16, 2026.

Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2698100/STEAM_TRIGGER/

Trailer: https://youtu.be/DC2Mcv5Afxo?si=McvmeHsAgaTT9CCT

About STEAM TRIGGER

"STEAM TRIGGER" is a high-difficulty steampunk Metroidvania set in a crumbling mechanical city.

The protagonist, Eva, is a woman who is both an inventor and a master swordswoman. Her robot suit, "Steam Trigger," developed with the wish for humanity's prosperity, is stolen by Lord Malachi, her former master who taught her invention and swordsmanship.

Eva pursues Lord Malachi, who flees by airship, exploring the vast mechanical city, forests, lava caves, ruins, and more. Along the way, she will face traps, mechanisms, relentless pursuers, and giant bosses composed of multiple phases.

In boss battles, the key to victory lies in skillfully using simple basic actions such as sword attacks, jumps, and slides, observing attack patterns, and identifying brief openings.

With fast retries that allow players to restart from just before the boss battle within seconds of being defeated, players can enjoy an action experience that emphasizes the tempo of "learning through death" as they grasp strategies through repeated attempts.

The story of this game is not explained in detail through dialogue or text, but rather through environmental storytelling and animation. Through the fleeing airship of Lord Malachi, the desolate cityscape, the enemies blocking the path, and Eva's movements, players will feel the tension of the chase and the background of the world as they progress.

Product Information

Title: STEAM TRIGGER Genre: High-Difficulty 2.5D Action / Metroidvania Platform: PC (Steam) Release Date: Scheduled for July 16, 2026 Distribution Format: Early Access Price: 1,980 yen (tax included) / 14.99 USD Launch Discount: Planned 10% off Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, etc. Developer/Publisher: x-climb Inc. Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2698100/STEAM_TRIGGER/ Trailer: https://youtu.be/DC2Mcv5Afxo?si=McvmeHsAgaTT9CCT

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Game Features

Metroidvania exploration of a vast mechanical city

Explore multiple areas depicted in a steampunk world, including a ruined city, forests, lava caves, and ruins. Each area contains mechanisms, traps, and hidden paths, and further exploration will open up new routes and clues for progression.

A chase to reclaim a stolen robot suit

The robot suit "Steam Trigger," developed by protagonist Eva with the wish for humanity's prosperity, is stolen by her former master, Lord Malachi.

Eva pursues Lord Malachi as he flees by airship, advancing through the crumbling mechanical city.

Storytelling that conveys the world without relying on dialogue

This game features very little explanation through dialogue or text.

Through the atmosphere of the stages, character animations, enemy behavior, and traces left in the background, players will feel the tension of the chase and the background of the world as they progress.

A thrilling exploration experience created by pursuers and traps

The map contains enemies that relentlessly pursue the player and traps that block their path. We aimed for a tense gameplay experience where players cannot let their guard down even during exploration.

High-difficulty battles where you spot openings against giant bosses

Boss battles in this game consist of multiple phases. Each phase features different attack patterns, and players will learn safe positioning and counter-attack timings through repeated attempts.

Fast retries within seconds

Even if defeated, you can retry from just before the boss battle within seconds. With a tempo that does not hinder trial and error, we aimed for a play feel that makes players want to challenge repeatedly despite the difficulty.

Deep strategy with simple controls

Basic controls are simple, including sword attacks, jumps, and slides. Rather than complex operations, the action emphasizes observing enemy movements, evasion, positioning, and counter-attack timing.

A world depicted with steampunk aesthetics

Explore a unique steampunk world where machines, gears, steam, ruins, and a ruined city are fused. Set in a world that is not only beautiful but also somewhat unsettling and oppressive, players will advance Eva's adventure.

About Early Access

"STEAM TRIGGER" will be provided in a state where the main game experience is playable at the time of Early Access.

The current version allows players to experience the core gameplay, including exploration, combat, enemies, traps, and multi-phase boss battles. During the Early Access period, improvements will be made towards a better official release based on player feedback.

The main planned improvements are as follows:

Adjustment of boss battle difficulty and balance

Improvements to operability and visibility

Adjustment of exploration routes

QoL improvements

Bug fixes

Consideration of additional elements as needed

The duration until the official release will vary depending on player response and the scope of improvements, but is currently estimated to be around 3 to 6 months.

About x-climb Inc.

Company Name: x-climb Inc.

Location: 6-13-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, GIRAC GINZA 8F

Representative: Atsushi Iiburi

Establishment Date: August 23, 2013

Business Description: Increasing the total amount of happiness through digital technology

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 03-5931-7989

Company Website: https://www.x-climb.com/

[STEAM TRIGGER]: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2698100/STEAM_TRIGGER/

※Contact for Game-Related Inquiries

[email protected] / 03-5931-7989