Metal Unit

Buy83%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

JellySnow Studio · Action · Jan 28, 2021

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
43
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Metal Unit?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 155 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 164 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
155 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you ever wanted to feel like a protagonist from a mecha anime, this game delivers it with the gameplay, but it gets repetitive later on.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The good news is theres a lot of bosses, art style is decent, and theres a lot of weapons and abilities.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At least some of the starting bosses are much better and enjoyable, having easier to read attacks and genuine difficulty.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game employs crisp pixel art enhanced by dynamic lighting, fluid animations, and striking backdrops that depict everything from lush forests to mechanical fortresses.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visual polish is paired with an energetic electronic soundtrack that keeps the action moving at a brisk pace.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gave one more shot with a controller, and it was so much more fluid.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay155 reviews
Combat118 reviews
Difficulty37 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Controls9 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Accessibility4 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
80% still recommend
Players complain
Story
82% still recommend
Interface
59% still recommend
Bugs
86% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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