Full Metal Furies

An excellent beat-em-up with tons of wit and great combat, Full Metal Furies belongs on any couch co-op playlist.

82%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

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Full Metal Furies is an action-packed RPG with a focus on cooperative gameplay. Control one of four unique heroines with distinct abilities, and work together to defeat enemies and bosses in thrilling, tactical combat. Explore a vibrant world, uncover hidden secrets, and save mankind from the brink of destruction.

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Play Modes

+10

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,433 reviews

gameplay187 positive mentions

grinding38 negative mentions

Great co-op experience that encourages teamwork and communication.
Challenging puzzles that require creative thinking and provide a sense of accomplishment.
Unique characters with distinct abilities and a rewarding progression system.

Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, especially in later levels.
Color-coded shield mechanics can lead to tedious gameplay when players are down.
Some puzzles are overly cryptic and may require external guides to solve.

gameplay
416 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
53%
2%
The gameplay in "Full Metal Furies" is characterized by its rewarding mechanics, engaging co-op elements, and a mix of challenging combat and intricate puzzles. Players appreciate the unique character abilities and the necessity for teamwork, although some criticize the colored shield mechanic for adding unnecessary complexity. Overall, the game offers a fun and dynamic experience, especially in multiplayer, but can become frustrating due to its difficulty spikes and certain design choices.
- “The gameplay is incredibly rewarding, and having any slight team cohesion is like overloading on dopamine; every character can have their spotlight just as teamplay lets you stomp the game.”
- “The gameplay is fun and the progression pacing feels about right.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and fun, featuring decent controls and quite the large campaign, the furies will leave a mark on everyone, even after roughly two years since its original launch.”
- “3 different major game-breaking bugs in like 1 hour of co-op gameplay.”
- “Let's talk about cooperative gameplay, or shall I say, the lack thereof.”
- “The colored shield mechanic forces cooperation and makes it much more important to keep your team alive.”
story
258 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
57%
5%
The story in "Full Metal Furies" is a mix of humor and charm, featuring engaging dialogue and unique characters that often elicit laughter. While some players find the narrative enjoyable and well-integrated with gameplay, others criticize it for being lackluster or overly simplistic, with a tendency to interrupt the action. Overall, the story serves as a lighthearted backdrop to the cooperative gameplay, with optional puzzles adding depth for those willing to explore further.
- “The story is interesting and engaging, the characters are genuinely charming to the point that I can't pick a singular favorite, and the scripted dialogue (no voice over) comes across very natural and funny without even trying to be.”
- “The story is rich, but you can skip the lore if you want.”
- “The story and writing in FMF is charming, punny as hell and neatly wrapped up in a fairly intriguing tale of titans, humans and the nature of war and humanity.”
- “The story is lackluster and attempts to be funny, but the jokes are flat. The personalities of every character are generic lame tropes. In an action co-op game, I wasn't expecting any story (would have preferred a very short paragraph between chapters really), but if you are going to put one, make sure it's entertaining.”
- “The overall plot can be confusing at best and very exposition-heavy and dragged out at worst. There is an option to remove the story elements and just have the gameplay, which is nice.”
- “The story is pretty simple and the characters are very charming, but overall, it didn't make much of an impact on me.”
humor
218 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
1%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its witty dialogue and charming character interactions that often lead to genuine laughter. While some find the humor to be hit-or-miss, with certain jokes feeling forced or juvenile, others enjoy the clever writing and light-hearted tone that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with engaging gameplay, making it a fun choice for co-op play, though individual tastes may vary.
- “The charm and humor of heroes, NPCs, and even the villains is one of the biggest reasons to play this game.”
- “The writing is great and pretty funny, and it's even got an easy mode for lesser experienced players.”
- “The writing and humor are absolutely top notch and had us all laughing out loud numerous times throughout the run.”
- “It's not funny or clever, it's nauseating.”
- “The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
- “I expected humor, but it was more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
music
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
3%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its energetic and fitting soundtracks that enhance the gameplay experience. While some noted that certain tracks may lack lasting power outside of the game, the overall composition is described as catchy, fun, and well-suited to the game's various moods and challenges. The soundtrack, featuring a mix of styles including retro and military influences, is highlighted as a standout element that contributes significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “The music is absolutely banging - as one would expect no less from a shell in the pit - and the game is chock full of surprises and gameplay twists to keep you on your toes.”
- “The music is excellent.”
- “The music is amazing, although sometimes it does fade in the background during all the chaos of combat; when you hear it, it is amazing. When I first started up the game, I spent a solid 40 minutes just listening to the menu music and I'm highly thinking of buying the OST.”
- “The music becomes repetitive after some point.”
- “Due to the nature of the music, it doesn't have much lasting power, as I don't recall the music while outside of the game, but it's a good accompaniment while playing.”
- “The music; its soundtrack is almost 2 hours long and with 41 different tracks, and it never got old in our playthrough.”
graphics
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
41%
5%
The graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many praising the unique art style and detailed pixel graphics that enhance the overall aesthetic. While some players note inconsistencies in art quality and occasional visual chaos during intense gameplay, the vibrant environments and character animations are often highlighted as standout features. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its charm and appeal, despite some technical limitations.
- “The visuals are awesome too, especially the amount of variety in the environments.”
- “The backgrounds are gorgeously detailed, especially in the greener areas, showing off just how far pixel graphics can go.”
- “The art is wonderful, slightly hampered by the seemingly native 720p resolution, but the characters are fantastic and the world the game inhabits feels old and lived in, not an easy thing to pull off when meshing two art styles together.”
- “The graphics aren't the best, but you can see where most of the time and the enemies.”
- “The artwork doesn't seem to mix well in the hub area, but everywhere else it is fine.”
- “It seems to have some issues with resolution - I've played with the graphics settings and it's always a bit fuzzy.”
grinding
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, leading to frustration as they feel compelled to invest significant time to make characters viable or to progress through difficult levels. While some appreciate the replay value and the option to grind for upgrades, many feel that the balance between challenge and enjoyment is skewed, making the gameplay experience more exhausting than fun. Overall, the grinding can detract from the enjoyment, especially for those who prefer a more streamlined experience.
- “While we had fun initially, the game just got more and more exhausting and tedious to play.”
- “It takes excessive grinding to make additional characters viable, so you're pretty much stuck with who you started with.”
- “The gameplay overall is enjoyable, but can quickly become boring, tedious and then downright infuriating as the game progresses.”
replayability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with players eager to level up multiple characters, explore intricate puzzles, and engage in new game+ modes. While it may not match the replayability of some roguelites, it offers substantial content, unlockables, and varied gameplay experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs. The combination of character upgrades, secrets, and cooperative play further enhances its replay value.
- “Very replayable; you end up wanting to level up all characters because the benefits of certain mechanics apply to all your characters.”
- “Full Metal Furies as a whole feels like a solid game with plenty of replayability with unlockables, secrets, and new game+.”
- “Simply a fantastic game all around with tons of content, tough-as-nails combat that never feels cheap or unfair, lots of replayability thanks to character upgrades and alternate equipment, and a much more difficult new game plus mode.”
- “Not as replayable as a lot of roguelites (due to the nature of roguelites, which this isn't), but definitely a game good for more than one playthrough if it clicks for you.”
- “Once you've finished the story, there's still a lot of replay value, including leveling up all of your characters, starting a new game+, and unraveling a hidden ... thing that I won't spoil here (hint: it involves breaking codes and lateral thinking!).”
- “Encourages you to play all four characters for replay value.”
character development
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Character development in the game is praised for its innovative and visually appealing design, with unique abilities that enhance gameplay for both skilled and casual players. The character progression system is well-executed, featuring complementary abilities and a strong emphasis on party dynamics, though some critiques mention inconsistencies in character illustrations. Overall, the game's art direction and attention to detail in character development contribute significantly to its immersive experience.
- “Good character design allows for high-skilled and low-skilled players to enjoy the game together.”
- “The character design is particularly well done, and each ability for each character is fairly unique and can't simply be ignored.”
- “However, the execution from the dialogue to the character development and world lore is phenomenal, and you can see the love and care that's been put into this game.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The game's stability is notably inconsistent, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes, particularly in co-op mode. Audio issues and disorienting perspective changes further detract from the experience, while cross-platform play introduces additional complications. Overall, while it runs well on certain platforms like the Steam Deck, the lack of reliable tech support exacerbates the stability problems.
- “Runs great on the Steam Deck.”
- “There are frequent audio glitches (such as the noise made when resurrecting an ally playing on a loop for the rest of the stage) and there are numerous areas where the strange choice was made to adjust the perspective as you move forward (such as shrinking your party while walking to show the scale of something in the distance) which is extremely disorienting and looks downright awful.”
- “Potentially fun, unfortunately controller support is buggy and the developers aren't around for tech support anymore.”
- “The constant movement glitches made it impossible to enjoy.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many players noting it runs smoothly even on lower-end systems and offers a good experience with mouse and keyboard controls. However, some users criticize its limited resolution support, particularly for common resolutions, suggesting that it could benefit from further optimization. Despite these issues, the game remains enjoyable and challenging for most players.
- “A gem, super fun with some performance issues sometimes but very good overall; you should play it and look for the secrets, decoding them is awesome.”
- “Well, I played the whole game with mouse and keyboard and had absolutely no problems, so don't be intimidated by people that claim this game is optimized only for controllers because it's just not true.”
- “It's a very optimized game and incredibly challenging!”
- “It's 2018 and the game is only optimized for 960x540.”
- “They claim that they can't optimize for every resolution, but the game isn't even optimized for the most common resolution by an overwhelming margin, according to the Steam hardware survey.”
- “The four characters feel great to play; I feel each of them is valuable to a team and that any pair is viable for solo play (excepting optimization for speed, no-hit, etc.).”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally resonant, evoking nostalgia and heartfelt moments reminiscent of childhood experiences, particularly with its clever puzzles and witty writing. The blend of humor and poignant storytelling creates a unique emotional journey, despite initial reservations about the graphics. Overall, the game successfully balances laughter and deeper feelings, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.
- “It all makes sense, but it's heart-wrenching, because I would have adored more of this from these guys.”
- “Very funny game, and also made me very emotional at moments.”
- “Maybe you've never laughed your head off at the witty, goofy, sometimes touching prose of games like Undertale or Portal.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming and light-hearted vibe, enhanced by excellent pixel-art and engaging mechanics. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals and collaborative gameplay, making it an enjoyable experience for friends and couples alike. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's appeal, combining humor and a touch of challenge.
- “Great co-op game with amazing puzzles, a light-hearted atmosphere, fun mechanics, and charming characters.”
- “Excellent pixel art that creates a captivating atmosphere.”
- “It's exactly what I needed to play with my girlfriend and friends. The game is beautiful, has a good atmosphere, is funny, features very nice gameplay with a good collaborative system, and offers a bit of difficulty. It's amazing.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's monetization model is praised for being significantly better than that of competitors like Fortnite and PUBG, which are criticized for their reliance on loot boxes and microtransactions. Users appreciate the absence of advertising and express disappointment over the game's poor sales, attributing it to inadequate marketing rather than its quality.
- “I have never once seen any advertising for this game.”
- “Ps: I read about this game sold poorly due to poor advertising, very undeserved.”

75%Critics’ scoreBased on 11 critic reviews

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9h Median play time

25h Average play time

7-30h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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