FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Yongin, South Korea — June 29, 2026 — Independent studio Very Positive today revealed the official trailer for Steel Maiden, a high-speed action roguelite played with only two buttons. The full game is coming to PC (Steam), with a free demo to follow. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam.
▶ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/kXWTWkXohw0
🎮 Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4827950/Steel_Maiden/
Beneath its dead-simple two-button input lies a razor-sharp battle of timing that pushes reflexes to their limit. Enemies pour in from every side, kills erupt across the screen, and the dopamine hits fast — turning “just one more run” into something impossible to resist.
Every run is reshaped by the builds you choose mid-run. Weapons found along the way can be fused into entirely new powers, while relics unlocked between runs let players gradually shape a playstyle of their own — making no two runs ever the same.
Behind the game’s striking visual identity is a solo creator who served as the art director on a Steam Awards “Outstanding Visual Style” nominee. Every action is brought to life through fluid, silky-smooth 2D sprite animation with a touch of retro pixel soul — each slash, dodge, and takedown exploding across the screen.
“I wanted to bottle that pure, immediate rush of fast action and pour it into a roguelite you can pick up with two fingers — built and shipped entirely on my own.”
— Cho Ki Choul, Steel Maiden
FACT SHEET
- Title: Steel Maiden
- Developer / Publisher: Very Positive (self-published)
- Genre: Action Roguelite / Fast-Paced Action
- Platforms: PC (Steam) — Steam Deck: TBD
- Demo: Free demo coming (date TBA)
- Full release date: Coming soon (TBD)
- Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
- Players: Single-player
- Team size: Solo developer
- Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4827950/Steel_Maiden/
- Trailer: https://youtu.be/kXWTWkXohw0
Key Features
- Two buttons, relentless speed — deep timing combat under the simplest possible controls.
- A new build every run — mid-run choices completely reshape your abilities.
- Weapon Fusion — combine weapons into entirely new powers.
- Relic unlocks — shape your own playstyle across runs.
- Striking visuals — fluid, silky-smooth 2D sprite animation with retro pixel soul.
About the Developer
Very Positive is a one-person independent studio based in Yongin, South Korea. Its founder, Cho Ki Choul, previously served as art director on My Little Puppy, a Steam Awards “Outstanding Visual Style” nominee. Steel Maiden is Very Positive’s first title.
Press Contact
- Name: Cho Ki Choul
- Email: contact@verypositive.net
- Social: https://x.com/KeizerCho
Permissions
You are free to use the trailer, screenshots, and footage of Steel Maiden in articles, videos, and streams. Monetization of videos featuring Steel Maiden is expressly permitted. No additional permission required.