Broken Metal

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Broken Metal is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Armadillo Game Studios and was released on December 8, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fight with a small team through floors of hostile machines, tweak your team to overcome increasingly more powerful enemies, live with the consequences of your actions, learn from your mistakes as you are overwhelmed and plan better for your next attempt.

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Single-Player

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Engaging and strategic turn-based combat with a balance of power and challenge, comparable to Into The Breach.
Solid character progression system allowing diverse unit roles and customization.
Atmospheric and thematic elements including good music, sound, and cute pixel art style.

Graphic quality is very low and pixel art style is considered unattractive or outdated by some players.
UI scaling issues cause difficulty in viewing game information properly across different screen sizes.
Gameplay can become repetitive or samey after extended play, and some bugs and difficulty in learning curve might deter newcomers.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Broken Metal" are widely criticized for being low-quality pixel art that detracts from the overall experience. Unlike successful pixel art games, the visuals here are considered poorly executed and lack the charm or detail needed to engage players.
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap art instead of real graphics.”
- “Broken Metal is like if you took X-COM, removed the cool sinister UFO conspiracy theme, removed the base building, replaced all the graphics with pixelcrap of the lowest order, and stripped out anything else that might be fun, too.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is well-received, featuring good sounds and thematic compositions by Kevin MacLeod that enhance character development and overall atmosphere.
- “It's not terribly hard, it has good sounds, cute and pretty sprites, and some good thematic Kevin MacLeod music.”
- “Good music, great character building elements.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features rigid attack zones and distinct movement and attack actions, reminiscent of Into the Breach. It is straightforward and easy to grasp, requiring minimal additional inputs.
- “With the rigid attack areas and the separation of movement and attacking and abilities as actions, I'd say the closest comparison is Into the Breach as far as core gameplay goes.”
- “Gameplay is pretty easy to grasp and doesn't require extra clicks.”