{{Short description|2011 video game}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox video game | image = Steel Diver cover.jpg | caption = Packaging artwork released for all territories | developer = Nintendo EAD<br/>Vitei | publisher = Nintendo | director = Takaya Imamura | producer = Tadashi Sugiyama | designer = Takao Kurebayashi<br>Shigeru Miyamoto (Steel Commander) | composer = Atsuko Asahi<br/>Toru Minegishi | programmer = Giles Goddard | artist = Takaya Imamura<br/>Masahiko Murakami<br/>Hiroki Ishibashi | platforms = Nintendo 3DS | released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 27, 2011|EU|May 6, 2011|AUS|May 12, 2011|JP|May 12, 2011}} | genre = Submarine simulator | modes = Single-player, multiplayer | title = Steel Diver }}
'''''Steel Diver''''' is a 2011 submarine simulation video game developed by Nintendo and Vitei and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in March 2011 as a launch title for the console in North America, with releases in Europe, Australia, and Japan, coming in May the same year. In the game, the player controls a submarine via a set of touch-screen based levers and wheels.
''Steel Diver'' received generally mixed reviews from critics. A sequel, ''Steel Diver: Sub Wars'', was released in 2014 via the Nintendo eShop.
==Story== In the year 19XX, a 'power-hungry rogue nation' invaded several nearby countries. A secret organization known as the 'Steel Divers' was formed from various countries' navies to combat this threat. The Steel Divers travel through various areas including Arctic and jungle settings and are eventually tasked with destroying the enemy stronghold. In the last mission of the original Steel Diver, the final boss of the game was the Giant Z-Class submarine. The front hull of this sub is placed with spikes, although this probably serves to intimidate enemies, because in-game it has no mechanical purpose.
==Gameplay== ''Steel Diver'' consists of 3 main modes: ''Missions'', ''Periscope Strike'', and ''Steel Commander''. ''Missions'' is further broken down into 2 modes: ''Campaign'' and ''Time Trials''. The main gameplay occurs during ''Campaign''. In ''Campaign'', the player uses sliders and dials on the touchscreen to manoeuver a submarine through side-scrolling levels displayed on the top screen, sinking enemy submarines, battleships and avoiding naval mines and depth charges as required. There are seven missions available, playable with different subs and difficulty modes, which usually involve goals such as eliminating enemy fleets or infiltrating enemy bases by reaching the goal in a time limit. ''Time Trials'' features the same gameplay style and controls, however the levels are shorter and are not connected to the story, instead being solely to achieve a fast time through a complex path. ''Periscope Strike'' mode is played after every successful mission or can also be played separately, or as part of ''Steel Commander''. This mode sees the player moving the system to rotate a periscope to fire torpedoes at enemy ships. ''Steel Commander'' is playable against the CPU or a human opponent via Download Play. It is a strategy game in which the two players command a fleet of battleships and submarines and try to sink each other's fleet.<ref name="Steel Diver Official Site (AU)">{{cite web|title=Steel Diver|url=http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/steel-diver/en_AU/index.php|publisher=Nintendo Australia Pty. Ltd.|accessdate=7 January 2013|archive-date=17 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117160622/http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/steel-diver/en_AU/index.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Development== At E3 2004, ''Steel Diver'' was first shown as a playable tech demo for the then-upcoming Nintendo DS. The concept of a sub game, however, was, according to Shigeru Miyamoto "Long before that" and stems from his desire to make a flight sim.<ref name=Whydevelopnow>{{cite web|title=Iwatta Asks volume 5: Asking Mr. Miyamoto Right Before Release|website=Nintendo.com|url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/4/3|accessdate=15 October 2014|page=4: Why Develop Steel Diver Now?|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725233103/http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/4/3|url-status=live}}</ref> Even though he had created ''Pilotwings'' which has some similar aspects to the genre, Miyamoto was not fully satisfied with its simulation aspects.<ref name=Whydevelopnow/> He noted that in a true flight simulator players "should be flying a huge passenger aircraft instead of, say, a fighter jet."<ref name=Whydevelopnow/> He also noted that a submarine was similarly big and bulky and thought that the subject might work for a simulation game.<ref name=Whydevelopnow/> He had considered developing the game for a system before the Nintendo DS, but soon realized that the control system for such a game would be less than ideal.<ref name=betteron>{{cite web|title=Iwata Asks: Volume 5 Asking Mr. Miyamoto Right Before Release|url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/4/4|website=Nintendo.com|page=5 Better on the Nintendo 3DS System|access-date=2014-10-15|archive-date=2015-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725233103/http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/how-nintendo-3ds-made/4/4|url-status=live}}</ref> Even though the tech demo at E3 2004 had good buzz Miyamoto was unable to expand on the idea until late in the DS's life due to scheduling conflict.<ref name=betteron/> When a team was finally able to be allocated to the project the 3DS specifications became known to him at which point he felt the game would work better as a 3DS title.<ref name=betteron/>
Six years after the DS demo Nintendo revealed the game at E3 2010, as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/15/steel-diver-was-at-e3-six-years-ago/ |title=Steel Diver Was At E3… Six Years Ago |date=16 June 2010 |access-date=2010-06-16 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122432/http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/15/steel-diver-was-at-e3-six-years-ago/ |url-status=live |website=siliconera.com}}</ref> The game was developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis and Development division in cooperation with the external company Vitei.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_steel_diver_33141_33112.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911004813/http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_steel_diver_33141_33112.html |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |url-status=live |title=Iwata Asks: Steel Diver – 1. Ever Since the Original Star Fox |date=May 19, 2011 |publisher=Nintendo of Europe}}</ref> It was released in North America on March 27, 2011, where it was one of the first games for the Nintendo 3DS. However, it did not make the Japanese and European launch window. The game was released in Europe on May 6, 2011, and in Japan and Australia on May 12, 2011.
==''Steel Diver: Sub Wars''== {{Infobox video game | title = Steel Diver: Sub Wars | collapsible = no | image = SteelDiversubwar.jpg | caption = Artwork released for all territories | developer = Nintendo EAD<br/>Vitei | publisher = Nintendo | director = Takaya Imamura | producer = Tadashi Sugiyama | designer = Takao Kurebayashi | artist = Takaya Imamura<br/>Ryo Koizumi<br/>Ryota Kanno | programmer = Daniel Wright<br/>Nathan Heckel<br/>Shintaro Iguchi | composer = Kenta Nagata<br/>Atsuko Asahi<br/>Toru Minegishi | platforms = Nintendo 3DS | released = {{Video game release|WW|February 13, 2014}} | genre = submarine simulation | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} In June 2013, it was announced that Nintendo was working on their first free-to-play game, which would be based on ''Steel Diver'', to be released by March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Green|first=Andy|title=Steel Diver Will Be Nintendo's First Free-To-Play Game|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/steel_diver_will_be_nintendos_first_free_to_play_game|accessdate=9 July 2013|newspaper=NintendoLife|date=19 June 2013|archive-date=24 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724044030/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/steel_diver_will_be_nintendos_first_free_to_play_game|url-status=live}}</ref> This was ultimately revealed to be titled ''Steel Diver: Sub Wars'' during the Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2014, which released after the event for the Nintendo 3DS. ''Sub Wars'' is a first-person game featuring a free-to-play online multiplayer mode and two levels of the single player campaign, with additional features and missions available to the paid version.<ref>{{cite news|last=McMahon|first=Conor|title=Free-To-Play Title Steel Diver: Sub Wars Breaks The Waves Today On The 3DS eShop|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/free_to_play_title_steel_diver_sub_wars_breaks_the_waves_today_on_the_3ds_eshop|date=13 February 2014|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=14 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214143954/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/free_to_play_title_steel_diver_sub_wars_breaks_the_waves_today_on_the_3ds_eshop|url-status=live}}</ref> The game supports a range of control schemes including the Circle Pad Pro and touch screen for many inputs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ben Williams|url=http://thehazelkey.com/new-nintendo-3ds-review/|title=New Nintendo 3DS Review|date=February 12, 2015|publisher=The Hazel Key|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=March 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307103733/http://thehazelkey.com/new-nintendo-3ds-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Zorine Te|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/games-that-are-better-on-the-new-nintendo-3ds/1100-6425283/|title=Games That Are Better On The New Nintendo 3DS|date=February 15, 2015|publisher=GameSpot|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116052519/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/games-that-are-better-on-the-new-nintendo-3ds/1100-6425283/|url-status=live}}</ref> Reviews have been mostly positive.
On March 27, 2023, the game and its downloadable content were no longer purchasable due to the Nintendo eShop discontinuation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A |url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/kw/eshop/p/605 |website=Nintendo Customer Support}}</ref>
On September 4, 2023, Nintendo indefinitely halted online play for ''Steel Diver: Sub Wars'' for "emergency maintenance."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Network Maintenance Information / Operational Status |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/netinfo/en_US/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004074037/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/netinfo/en_US/index.html |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Nintendo Maintenance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The servers for "Steel Diver™: Sub Wars" are currently experiencing problems. Please wait until the issue is fixed. |url=https://twitter.com/NinStatusBot/status/1698623458626642417 |website=X}}</ref> A month later on October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced the discontinuation of online services for Nintendo 3DS.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software |url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/p/605/c/950/a_id/63227 |website=Nintendo Customer Support}}</ref> On January 24, 2024, Nintendo announced that the servers were not going to be restored.<ref>{{Cite web |title=『STEELDIVER SUBWARS』オンラインプレイサービス終了のお知らせとお詫び |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2024/steeldiver_subwars.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124162518/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2024/steeldiver_subwars.html |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=任天堂サポート}}</ref>
===Reception=== {{Video game reviews | align = left | MC = 70/100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/steel-diver-sub-wars/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=Steel Diver: Sub Wars 3DS|website=Metacritic|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618073940/https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/steel-diver-sub-wars|url-status=live}}</ref> | 4P = 45/100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/3DS/Test/Fazit_Wertung/3DS/35492/80364/Steel_Diver_Sub_Wars.html|title=Test: Steel Diver: Sub Wars (Action)|website=4Players.de|date=14 March 2014 |accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029165235/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/3DS/Test/Fazit_Wertung/3DS/35492/80364/Steel_Diver_Sub_Wars.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | Destruct = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-steel-diver-sub-wars-270987.phtml|title=Review: Steel Diver: Sub Wars|website=Destructoid|date=24 February 2014|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=7 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307120447/https://www.destructoid.com/review-steel-diver-sub-wars-270987.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN = 7.8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/steel-diver-sub-wars-review|title=Steel Diver: Sub Wars Review|website=IGN|date=13 March 2014|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811102002/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/steel-diver-sub-wars-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | NLife = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/steel_diver_sub_wars|title=Steel Diver: Sub Wars Review (3DS eShop)|website=Nintendo Life|date=21 February 2014|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=28 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828235231/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/steel_diver_sub_wars|url-status=live}}</ref> | NWR = 7.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36661/steel-diver-sub-wars-review|title=Steel Diver: Sub Wars Review|website=Nintendo World Report|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=October 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014222326/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36661/steel-diver-sub-wars-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | ONM = 79%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gamemag.ru/news/89518/ocenki-aprelskogo-nomera-official-nintendo-magazine|title=Оценки апрельского номера Official Nintendo Magazine|website=GameMag.ru|date=25 March 2014|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017170507/https://gamemag.ru/news/89518/ocenki-aprelskogo-nomera-official-nintendo-magazine|url-status=live}}</ref> }} {{Clear}}
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews | state = collapsed | GR = 62%<ref name="GR">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/997835-steel-diver/index.html|title=Steel Diver|accessdate=2011-03-30|work=Game Rankings|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205215159/http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/997835-steel-diver/index.html|archivedate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> | MC = 58/100<ref name="MC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/steel-diver/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=Steel Diver|accessdate=2011-06-17|work=Metacritic|archive-date=2011-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414123913/http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/steel-diver|url-status=live}}</ref> | 1UP = C+<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/steel-diver-3ds-review|title=Steel Diver 3DS Review|website=1UP.com|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725040744/http://www.1up.com/reviews/steel-diver-3ds-review|archivedate=July 25, 2012}}</ref> | CVG = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300369/reviews/steel-diver-review/?page=2|title=Steel Diver Review Depth charge|website=ComputerAndVideoGames.com|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208102109/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300369/reviews/steel-diver-review/?page=2|archivedate=December 8, 2014}}</ref> | Edge = 5/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/steel-diver-review|title=Steel Diver Review|website=Edge Online|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508050935/http://www.next-gen.biz/features/steel-diver-review|archivedate=May 8, 2011}}</ref> | EuroG = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-02-steel-diver-review?page=2|title=Steel Diver Holy diver, soul survivor|website=Eurogamer|date=2 May 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=2020-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017232943/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-02-steel-diver-review?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> | GI = 4/10<ref name="GI">{{Cite magazine |last=Kollar |first=Phil |date=2011-03-25 |title=Steel Diver Review - Nintendo's Attempt To Sail Into History Is Sabotaged |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/steel_diver/b/3ds/archive/2011/03/25/title.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829060542/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/steel_diver/b/3ds/archive/2011/03/25/title.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=August 29, 2011 |access-date=2024-02-19 |magazine=Game Informer |language=en}}</ref> | GamePro = 3/5<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218644/review-steel-diver/|title=Review: Steel Diver|magazine=GamePro|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402081043/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218644/review-steel-diver/|archivedate=April 2, 2011}}</ref> | GSpot = 4.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/3ds/action/steel-diver/review.html|title=Steel Diver Review|website=GameSpot|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905214613/http://www.gamespot.com/3ds/action/steel-diver/review.html|archivedate=September 5, 2011}}</ref> | GRadar = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/steel-diver-review/|title=STEEL DIVER REVIEW Surprisingly shallow|website=GamesRadar+|date=24 March 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031112644/https://www.gamesradar.com/steel-diver-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> | GTM = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/steel-diver-review/|title=Steel Diver review|website=GamesTM|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515133148/http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/steel-diver-review/|archivedate=May 15, 2011}}</ref> | GT = 6.2/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/game/steel-diver/14361|title=Steel Diver|website=GameTrailers|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812011751/http://www.gametrailers.com/game/steel-diver/14361|archivedate=August 12, 2011}}</ref> | IGN = 7.0/10<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/115/1156374p1.html|title=Steel Diver|website=IGN|date=19 March 2011|accessdate=2011-03-30|archive-date=2011-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322152729/http://ds.ign.com/articles/115/1156374p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | Joystiq = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/steel-diver-review/|title=Steel Diver review: Thrown into the deep end|website=Joystiq|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312061621/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/steel-diver-review/|archivedate=March 12, 2012}}</ref> | NG = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300369/reviews/steel-diver-review/?page=2|title=Steel Diver Review Depth charge|website=ComputerAndVideoGames.com|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208102109/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300369/reviews/steel-diver-review/?page=2|archivedate=December 8, 2014}}</ref> | NLife = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/03/steel_diver_3ds|title=Steel Diver Review (3DS)|website=Nintendo Life|date=31 March 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809135603/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/03/steel_diver_3ds|url-status=live}}</ref> | NP = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine|date=April 2011|magazine=Nintendo Power|title=Steel Diver|page=88}}</ref> | NWR = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/25949/steel-diver-nintendo-3ds|title=Steel Diver|website=Nintendo World Report|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621105421/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/25949/steel-diver-nintendo-3ds|url-status=live}}</ref> | ONM = 61%<ref name=ONM>{{cite web|title=Steel Diver review|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/25951/steel-diver-review-nintendo-3ds/?page=2|publisher=Future plc|accessdate=7 January 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222034546/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/25951/steel-diver-review-nintendo-3ds/?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> | PALGN = 6.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-3ds/18839/steel-diver-review/|title=Steel Diver Review|website=PALGN|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728004220/http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-3ds/18839/steel-diver-review/|archivedate=July 28, 2012}}</ref> | Play = 37%<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.play.tm/review/33578/steel-diver/|title=Steel Diver is an original but frankly odd choice for a launch title for the 3DS|website=Play.tm|accessdate=August 14, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721210150/http://www.play.tm/review/33578/steel-diver/|archivedate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> | PG = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/029522/steel-diver/|title=Steel Diver|website=Pocket Gamer|date=3 May 2011 |accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030044304/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/029522/steel-diver/|url-status=live}}</ref> | TG = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/may/06/steel-diver-nintendo-3ds-review|title=Steel Diver – review|website=the Guardian|date=6 May 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006185845/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/may/06/steel-diver-nintendo-3ds-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | VG = 4/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/3ds/steel_diver/review.html|title=Steel Diver Review|website=VideoGamer|accessdate=August 14, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528163314/http://www.videogamer.com/3ds/steel_diver/review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> }}
''Steel Diver'' has received mixed reviews. ''IGN''{{'}}s Audrey Drake gave Steel Diver a 7 out of 10, praising it for its addictive gameplay, but gave caution that the slow-paced strategy is not for everyone.<ref name="IGN"/> Contrarily, ''Game Informer'' gave the game a 4 out of 10, praising its music and sound, but criticizing the multi-player and the knob-moving game play during a time limit and chaotic levels.<ref name="GI"/> ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' awarded it 61%, criticizing its lack of content, saying, "Wait until the price dives for the depths before you consider a purchase."<ref name=ONM /> ''GameSpot'' awarded it a score of 4.5 out of 10, saying "''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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/steel-diver-review/1900-6304521/|title=Steel Diver Review|access-date=2016-01-27|archive-date=2018-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114183912/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/steel-diver-review/1900-6304521/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://steeldiver.nintendo.com/ Official profile] on nintendo.com
{{Shigeru Miyamoto}}
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