Gun Metal
- January 16, 2014
- Rage Software
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn Gun Metal, pilot the transformable Havoc Suit, a powerful combat vehicle, to protect civilization from a relentless enemy in fast-paced action. Engage in battles against ground-based foes or morph into a speedy jet to combat aircraft in fierce dogfights. Lay waste to the environment with an array of weapons while navigating 14 intense missions.
PC
Xbox
Reviews
- The gameplay is incredibly fun, with a seamless transformation between mech and jet forms that enhances the experience.
- Levels escalate in difficulty naturally, introducing new enemy types and weapons that keep the gameplay exhilarating from start to finish.
- Despite its age, the game holds a nostalgic charm and is still enjoyable, making it a great pick for fans of arcade-style shooters.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including a 30fps lock and occasional crashes, which can hinder the experience.
- Controls can be awkward and unresponsive, particularly in flying mode, making it difficult to navigate and aim effectively.
- The game is short, with a campaign that can be completed in just a few hours, leading to limited replay value and a lack of depth.
- story86 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it serves merely as a backdrop for the action rather than a compelling narrative. Players can expect a straightforward military-themed plot that provides basic context for missions, but it lacks character development and world-building, making it feel shallow and unengaging. Overall, while the gameplay may be enjoyable, those seeking a rich story experience will likely be disappointed.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Storyline isn't Oscar-winning material but is more than fine and does help to set up some sense of urgency on certain missions.”
“The game has an actual story, but I had to dig up a Wikipedia article on the game to actually get it outside of mission-to-mission stuff.”
“Clunky controls, dull missions, non-existent story, and absurd difficulty spikes make this game completely un-fun.”
“Not a lot of a story going on, so if that's your thing you might be a bit disappointed.”
“The game doesn’t have much of a plot other than having you defend your base and destroying the enemy, and sadly the game isn’t very long being a 4-6 hour experience.”
- graphics57 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Gun Metal" are generally considered decent for a game released in 2003, showcasing a nostalgic charm that has not entirely faded over time. However, many players experience significant issues with compatibility on modern graphics cards, often encountering error messages that prevent them from relaunching the game. While the visuals may not be cutting-edge, they are still appreciated for their retro aesthetic and the game's fun gameplay, which some argue outweighs the graphical shortcomings.
“Even today the graphics are decent and the controls are simple enough to make you feel like a badass mecha/fighter pilot.”
“Surprisingly, the graphics have not aged that much and the game still looks nice.”
“At the time it was a fantastic game with well above average visuals.”
“After one launch, you will be able to play one mission, but afterwards, any time after you will get an error message for an 'update graphics card'.”
“I played it once and then I get the error message 'unsupported graphics card'.”
“The graphics are a bit meh, but it pays homage to so many games.”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and straightforward mechanics, particularly the seamless transformation between mech and jet modes, which adds variety and excitement. While some players find the controls clunky and the missions repetitive, many appreciate the arcade-style shooting and the variety of weapons that influence gameplay. Overall, despite its short length and lack of depth in story, the game offers solid, enjoyable gameplay that appeals to fans of the genre.
“But the gameplay is so incredibly fun, and the transformation from mech to jet is near seamless.”
“Fun, straightforward gameplay.”
“The controls work well, the gameplay is solid, and the missions are packed full of action.”
“Boring gameplay, bad controls, repetitive and mundane missions.”
“Gameplay is terrible and it's not even worth the money.”
“The controls might be very clunky at the start (especially the mouse controls) and I won’t judge the people saying it felt unplayable; it takes some time and effort getting used to it.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its engaging and energetic soundtrack, featuring a mix of drum and bass and techno that complements the fast-paced gameplay. Reviewers highlight the quality of both the soundtrack and sound effects, noting their ability to enhance the overall gaming experience. Overall, the music is described as catchy and exciting, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
“Sound: 9/10. This rating is based on the really kick-ass soundtrack; the sound effects themselves are really cool too.”
“The soundtrack was a pretty dope drum and bass nostalgia bomb.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is techno but not ravey or silly; it's fast-paced like the game is.”
“The game doesn't have metal music, but it feels metal.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with reports of poor performance, including a 30fps lock and inconsistent frame rates even on modern PCs. Users have noted issues such as buggy graphics card detection and tedious level design, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players with newer systems report better performance, the general consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a more enjoyable gameplay experience.
“If this is optimized for PC in a better way, this game is more than recommended.”
“Terrible performance (30fps lock), zero world building and story, no emphasis on any of the characters, tedious level design with no checkpoints and many more problems make this a hard game to recommend.”
“Performance is rather weird; I get some lower frame rates in certain areas of the level, even on a modern PC.”
“Graphic performance is horrible and graphics card detection is buggy.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has limited replayability due to its short length and linear design, with many players noting that it can be fully mastered in just a few hours. While the fun gameplay and time attack mode offer some incentive to revisit, the lack of substantial content diminishes its long-term appeal.
“There's not a lot of content, but there's some replayability, if only because of how fun it is to shoot at things.”
“Time attack replay value.”
“The relatively small size of the levels means it doesn't have much replay value in my opinion.”
“Low replay value, linear experience.”
“Very short and no replay value; I completed the game in 2.5 hours and mastered it 100%.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits notable stability issues, including buggy screens in the menu and poor graphic performance, particularly with graphics card detection. Despite these problems, many players still find the game enjoyable and nostalgic, often overlooking the bugs.
“The graphic performance is horrible, and the graphics card detection is buggy.”
“Great, nostalgic game from my childhood. However, the game is very buggy even when using Windows XP mode.”
“I encountered some buggy screens in the menu, but I ignored them and it worked fine after pressing enter.”
