Steel Ranger 2

Year 2224.

The war against the rogue AI Omega and its machine army is over, and for six years humanity has had the opportunity to rebuild in peace.

But suddenly a series of devastating long-range mass bombardment attacks occur against several colonies and space stations.

The origin of the attacks is pinpointed to the now desolate Earth and the fail-deadly defense systems left on standby.

Critical malfunction is the most logical explanation, however evidence including nanobot residue among the wreckage points to more sinister possibilities.

Whatever the cause, the United Military and their elite Rangers must shut down the systems before more attacks occur.


Steel Ranger 2 is the sequel to the side-scrolling action adventure from 2018, inspired by Turrican and Metroid.

Take on the role of the commanding Ranger on the scout ship UMS Flail. As the closest ship, the Flail is the best option for a fast response, so you and your team are assigned to land close to one of the fail-deadly defense installations and investigate.

But soon you find yourself alone, exploring the unfriendly wasteland that Earth has become and engaged in desperate combat.

Upgrade your second generation Ranger suit and weapons so that you are prepared to uncover the full truth behind the attacks ... and if at all possible, get your team and yourself out alive.

Development Status:
Physical production started


Features:

• Over 800 screens to explore
• Full-framerate multidirectional scrolling
• Tens of different and challenging enemy types
• Explosive boss battles
• An arsenal of upgradeable weapons consisting of your Ranger rifle (with multiple weapon modes) and blade, smartbombs and mines
• Upgrades for your 2nd generation Ranger suit, including improved recharge and capacity and new mobility options
• Secret areas to discover
• Story outcome affected by your decisions
• Three difficulty options
• Multiple save slot support; continue game from the last area entered
• 45-minute soundtrack with exploration, story event and boss themes
• Optional support for multiple fire buttons for jump and inventory control
• Protopad support
• PAL and NTSC compatibility; on NTSC the game is toggleable between 50Hz and 60Hz speed
• SID filter adjustment to ensure 6581 and 8580 SIDs sound similar
• Digital version includes also disk images with wide device compatibility (including 1541, 1581, IDE64 and SD2IEC) and an EasyFlash cartridge image

Credits:
Steel Ranger 2 is a Covert Bitops game.
Code and concept: Lasse Öörni
Audio: Lasse Öörni
Visuals: Lasse Öörni

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Status updates:

Steel Ranger 2 GOLD Edition – Pre-Order Now!
(News written on 03.09.2026)

Pre-orders are open! Steel Ranger has been vited as one of the top 10 C64 games of all time. It is time for a seqeuel. Steel Ranger 2 Gold Edition is now available to reserve. Suit up in a second-generation Ranger suit and return to the ruins of a dying Earth, wielding both rifle and blade against a deadly new threat. As always, Gold Editions are reserved for our supporters: join us on Patreon or Tipeee, or qualify through past purchases. The standard edition will become available at a later time.

Steel Ranger 2 is coming – in Gold!
(News written on 14.04.2026)

We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated sequel to Lasse Öörni’s masterpiece, Steel Ranger, has been selected as our 2026 Gold Cartridge release.

Gear up with your second-generation armor suit and return to the ruins of a barren Earth to combat a lethal new threat. This time, your tactical options have expanded; you’ll need to master both your high-powered rifle and a deadly new blade to survive the mechanical onslaught.

Steel Ranger 2 pushes the Commodore 64 to its absolute limits with smooth 8-way scrolling, atmospheric background graphics, and the deep, story-driven gameplay that Lasse (Covert Bitops) is world-renowned for.

Are you ready to suit up once more? Visit the Steel Ranger 2 game page for more details, screenshots, and the latest development updates!