Verminsteel a wild anthropomorphic hack and slash adventure game, officially charging onto Linux and Windows PC. All of this is possible due to Glass Bottom Games who keep showing up with bold ideas. Which is due to fight its way onto Steam.
Verminsteel just crashed into my radar like a Molotov through a stained-glass window. A crow with a broadsword. Thousands of enemies on screen. Hardcore bardcore blasting while you push back fascist rats across a burning countryside. Yeah… I’m in.
Let’s talk about Verminsteel the new anthropomorphic hack and slash from Glass Bottom, the same crew behind SkateBIRD. But it’s also coming to Linux in 2027, and it was just revealed during IGN Fan Fest.
But forget the press release vibe for a second. Let me tell you why this hits different.
A Crow With a Cause
You play as a warrior crow fighting to free the land of Fragaria from a brutal occupying force called the Verminsteel. Rats. Pigs. Hawks. Stoats. Swarming you in numbers that honestly sound ridiculous, thousands at once.
And that’s the hook.
This isn’t some tiny arena brawler. This is battlefield chaos. Since you’re swinging broadswords through crowds. Lobbing Molotovs. While smashing enemies with frying pans. Claiming strategic points mid-fight to shift momentum. It sounds like Dynasty Warriors energy, but furrier. Meaner. And also more personal.
You’re not just clearing mobs, pushing back fascists, defending helpless townsfolk. You’re also fighting for community.
That theme? It lands.
Verminsteel Is About Community – In Game and Out
Megan Fox, founder of Glass Bottom Games, said the heart of Verminsteel is neighbors coming together to defend each other. Since that spirit drives Crow and the crew.
And honestly? That kind of message hits harder in 2027 than it ever did.
It plays out beautifully. You rescue townsfolk from the Verminsteel’s grip. They don’t just thank you and disappear. They also reward you with hidden weapon caches, new combat skills, upgraded gear. The revolution grows stronger because you showed up.
That feedback loop feels powerful. Fight. Free. Grow stronger. Repeat.
It’s simple. It’s clean. It certainly works.
Verminsteel Trailer
You’re Not Fighting Alone
Here’s where it gets even better.
You can also swap to other characters mid-fight. Clod the badger. Cookie the rat. Each with specialized skills. Tag-team combos. Adapt to situations. Overwhelm the screen.
That’s the kind of system that keeps combat fresh.
And yes, there are three distinct weapon classes you can equip and upgrade. So performance-focused players? You’re going to have builds to experiment with. Optimizations to chase. While facing higher difficulties to conquer.
Speaking of which…
Foam to Steel – Pick Your Pain
There are four difficulty levels: Foam, Bronze, Iron, and Steel.
That tells me one thing. This title wants everyone in, but it also wants to test you.
Accessible, but deep. That’s the promise. The kind of combat system that feels good fast but rewards mastery over time.
And all of this plays out to original hardcore bardcore music. I don’t know who thought “lutes and blast beats” was the move, but I respect it.
The Bigger Picture
Verminsteel isn’t just a quirky animal brawler.
It’s cinematic countryside battles. Since its pushing back overwhelming odds. While building strength through community. Then smashing fascists with a frying pan while bardcore screams in the background.
And honestly? That’s a vibe.
Why Players Should Be Watching Verminsteel
Let’s not ignore the big win here.
Day-one support for Linux on Windows PC via Steam.
That matters.
For those of us who care about open platforms and performance tuning our PC’s exactly how we want them, this is another sign the ecosystem keeps growing. More ambitious indie titles are treating Linux like a real home, not an afterthought.
And a large-scale horde-based action title optimized well? That’s also the kind of technical challenge Tux players like to push.
High enemy counts. Strategic control points. While character swapping mid-combat. Plus, upgraded weapons and scaling difficulty.
If it runs smooth, this could also become a benchmark title for a lot of us.
We’ve got time before the anthropomorphic hack and slash it out in 2027. But this one’s already on my watchlist. If Glass Bottom nails the combat feel and performance, Verminsteel could be one of those cult-favorite PC titles players rally around.