Steel Directive: City Zero

Our take on Steel Directive: City Zero

Reviewed by the LetsPlayFree editors · October 23, 2026

Steel Directive: City Zero is a side-view action shooter spread over 20 missions. As an armored enforcer you retake a city from gangs and ever more dangerous robots, with big bosses along the way. Shooting is not the only task: you also rescue civilians, gather evidence, switch off security systems and reach the extraction point.

That variety is helped by a generous toolkit. You can use cover, switch weapons, throw grenades, raise a shield, dodge and kneel, and scan the area. The number of keys is large, but the on-screen layout on mobile makes it manageable. For players who like run-and-gun games with a tactical element, it offers more thinking than a straight shooter.

The mission variety is the highlight: rescuing civilians and disabling security systems break up the shooting. Using cover, kneeling and the shield makes combat tactical, and the 20 missions give the game real length.

How to play Steel Directive: City Zero

Move with A and D or the arrow keys, jump with Space, and shoot with a mouse click or J. Press S or C to kneel, E to interact or take a weapon, V to scan, Q to switch weapons, R to reload, Shift to dodge, G for a grenade, F for the shield and P to pause. On mobile, use the on-screen buttons.

Tips for Steel Directive: City Zero

• Use cover and kneel to reduce incoming damage.
• Save grenades and shields for bosses.
• Do the mission objectives, not just the shooting.

What we liked and didn’t

Best for: Run-and-gun fans who like a bit of tactics.

Game details

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