Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. character profiles
Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in News
Upcoming Strategy RPG Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is on the horizon, coming out March 13th, and with that comes a slew of character profiles to get you familiar with those you’ll be playing as and battling alongside:
Tom Sawyer
Where he is from: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Tom is very charismatic and convincing, considering one of the most famous tales in the novel is of him conning others into having the privilege of painting a fence he’s supposed to paint and reaping therewards. He, along with his friend Huckleberry Finn, get into a lot of trouble (and some adventure of course) as they live along the Mississippi River.
In the game: Tom Sawyer is the scout who can deploy mines, tricking enemies into traps that will lay waste to them. His special weapon is the punch gun, which in fact stuns enemies by punching them, becoming stunned in the process.
Henry Fleming
Where he is from: The Red Badge of Courage, written by Stephen Crane. Taking place during the Civil War, Fleming is a young private in the Union army who flees the battlefield when faced with danger. He eventually comes to terms with his own cowardice, however, and returns to his comrades in order to take on the Confederate army, finding newfound courage.
In the game: Of course, he is depicted as the All-American hero. He’s the guy you’ll be controlling throughout the game, using the Eagle Rifle to deal damage. His big attack, the Eagle Strike, has him turning into an eagle to attack enemies, causing major damage.
Tiger Lily
Where she is from: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. In the novel, she is a Native American princess of the Piccaninny tribe living on the island of Neverland. She attempts to sneak aboard Captain Hook’s ship armed with a knife but is captured and left at Marooner’s Rock to drown. She is saved by Peter Pan when he imitates Captain Hook’s voice and orders the pirates to set her free.
In the game: She is a healer who, as the name would suggest, heals enemies. The technique Healing Wind will help surrounding party members recover HP, including herself.
Lion
Where he is from: The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum. He is a wimpy lion who seeks the help of the Wizard of Oz to combat his cowardice that he feels is impeding on his own life. It takes a long, harrowing journey, however, to discover that he never needed the Wizard’s guidance; rather, he had it in him the whole time, though he needed to drink a potion of “courage” in order to realize this.
In the game: He’s no longer a cowardly lion as he’s a great asset on the battlefield. Wielding a larger amount of HP than others in the game, he’ll be able to maneuver around the field faster than others. His big move is the Mighty Roar, in which he–well–roars viciously around his enemies which sustain major damage as a result.
John Henry
Where he is from: The folk tale regarding the legend of John Henry, a hard working miner. The story goes is that he challenged a steam hammer to a competition, and actually managed to beat the machine using only a 20 pound hammer. However, his heart gave out due to the stress of beating the machine, and he ended up dying as a result.
In the game: Instead of a twenty pound hammer, John Henry is the explosives expert, which still makes sense given his mining background. He’ll use explosives, primarily grenades, to ward off opponents nearby.
A demo for Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is currently available in the eShop. Are you planning on picking up Intelligent Systems’ new title when March 13th rolls around?
