Blood Metal

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Blood Metal is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Drakeling Labs and was released on May 28, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Blood Metal" is a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping shooter game set in a dystopian future. Players control mech warriors equipped with deadly weapons, battling against hordes of mutants and rival factions in a fight for survival and resources. With intense combat, customizable mechs, and a rich post-apocalyptic world, "Blood Metal" offers an immersive and thrilling gaming experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a dynamic and brutal gameplay experience with a focus on gore, appealing to fans of retro-style shooters.
The extensive arsenal of weapons, from classic shotguns to exotic energy blasters, provides a satisfying variety for players.
Despite its rough state, the game has potential and can be enjoyable for those looking for a simple, action-packed shooter.

The game has been abandoned and lacks updates, leaving it in an unfinished and buggy state.
Many players criticize the AI and gameplay mechanics as unresponsive and lacking depth, making it feel more like a tech demo than a complete game.
The graphics and gore effects do not meet expectations set by promotional material, leading to disappointment among players.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the mechanics while others criticize it for being buggy and lacking content. Many users noted issues with weapon functionality and hitboxes, leading to a feeling of imbalance in combat. Overall, the gameplay is seen as needing significant improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “Really nice gameplay for when you get bored; hopefully they can make it better.”
- “Good mechanics, but it seems to be abandoned though.”
- “To be honest, there isn't even enough content or game mechanics for this to be considered a demo.”
- “Bad game, bad graphics, bad plot, and bad gameplay are as bad as the developer's quality and IQ.”
- “Gameplay is buggy and destruction works like 1/10 times.”
- “Just okay, this game features an entire 5 weapons; however, during my gameplay, I literally could not buy one of them no matter how much I tried. The shotgun feels weak, the pistol feels like a peashooter, and hitboxes are less than great. You feel way too powerful in this game; there were multiple points where I was being attacked by upwards of 11 guys and I just could not die.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the fun, low-poly style and decent gore effects, while others criticize them as lazy and borrowed from asset stores. Overall, many users find the graphics to be subpar, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Fun if you just want to hop in and kill Russians with a poly style graphics and decent gore.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, despite being low poly assets, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, despite being lazy low poly assets, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
- “The AI is garbage, the graphics are atrocious, and it's not fun to me.”
- “With the exception of the full body, volumetric damage modeling, everything about this game, absolutely everything, is way below par: control, graphics, UI, sound, look and feel, weapons, physics.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is currently a significant issue, with frequent bugs affecting gameplay and mechanics, such as inconsistent destruction and disappearing bodies. Many users feel that it is not yet ready for purchase, viewing their support as a donation to the developers rather than a commitment to a polished gaming experience. Despite these problems, there is a sense of potential for improvement in future updates.
- “This game is still very buggy in its current state, and I only bought it to support the devs. I will edit this review as new features and bug fixes are introduced, but right now, this is more of a donation to the devs, and not a game to play in its current state.”
- “Still really buggy, like with the bodies disappearing randomly sometimes right when you kill someone, so I wouldn't buy it right now, but still it has a lot of potential.”
- “Gameplay is buggy and destruction works like 1/10 times.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a traditional narrative, as it primarily focuses on a soldier training course reminiscent of the initial mission in the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
- “There is no story.”
- “Killhouse is just a soldier training course, similar to the first mission in the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note a lack of music in the game, expressing disappointment that the retro style present in the logo and menu music isn't fully embraced throughout the gameplay. They suggest that incorporating a more robust soundtrack could enhance the overall experience.
- “Maybe a soundtrack down the line would enhance the experience.”
- “I feel like this could be so much better if you put more of the retro style in the game. Your logo and menu music are retro, so why not embrace it?”
- “There is no music in the game, which feels like a missed opportunity.”
- “Maybe consider adding a soundtrack down the line?”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has shown noticeable improvement over time, with better performance and enhanced gunplay, though it still requires further polish and content development. While the gore mechanics are impressive, some users feel that additional performance tweaks are necessary for a smoother experience. Overall, there is potential for the game to become significantly better with continued updates.
- “The game has definitely improved over time, and I can see the potential for a great game. It just needs more time and polish. The gore is exceptional now, and the gunplay has significantly improved. Performance is better too, but the game still needs more content. If the developers continue to work on this, it could become a fantastic game.”
- “Overall the gore in this game is very impressive (reminding me heavily of Soldier of Fortune 2), but as of right now, it could use some performance tweaking to make the game run well in the future.”
- “The game has definitely improved over time and I definitely see a shadow of a good game; it just needs more time and polish. The gunplay is a lot better, and performance is better too, but the game still needs more content.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on gameplay mechanics related to weapon handling. Therefore, no specific insights on monetization can be derived from this review.