Along with Stellar Track and Submarine Commander, Steeplechase is one of only three original games published exclusively by Sears, Roebuck and Company. Up to four players compete as four horses race left to right at predetermined speeds and jump over hurdles of varying heights. The horses run faster as the race progresses, but slow down if the horse misses a hurdle or jumps high over a low hurdle. Primitive graphics and sound effects, short races, monotonous gameplay, and a lack of speed control hurt the game's long term appeal. However, it is a fairly interesting challenge to simultaneously keep track of the horse, the height adjustment bar, and the obstacle-ridden track.