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Heavy Metal Death Can

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96%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
96% User Score Based on 69 reviews

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Heavy Metal Death Can is a single player survival action adventure game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Krufs Productions and was released on May 28, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Heavy Metal Death Can is a Retro-Inspired Survival-Horror game set on a submarine in an alternate late-70s Swedish setting. Trapped beneath the ocean, you must fight against the terrifying Sludge which has turned your crew into Zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
music13 positive mentions
replayability1 negative mentions
  • Authentic old-school survival horror experience with strong Resident Evil influences, capturing the classic fixed camera angles, claustrophobic environments, and tense resource management.
  • Excellent atmosphere and setting aboard a claustrophobic submarine, enhanced by top-notch sound design, metal soundtrack, and unique enemy designs.
  • Engaging puzzles and boss fights with satisfying combat mechanics, including a memorable shovel melee system; game length is well balanced for multiple replayability.
  • Camera angles can be frustrating and disorienting, especially during boss battles and cramped combat scenarios, sometimes leading to unfair deaths.
  • Final boss fight has been criticized for harsh difficulty spikes and potential soft locks due to scarce ammo and healing items, making prior resource management punishing without foreknowledge.
  • Some puzzles can be unclear or unintuitive, occasional backtracking between distant rooms occurs, and minor rough edges like slow weapon reload animations and occasional janky enemy or NPC models.

  • music

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its heavy metal soundtrack that perfectly enhances the eerie, survival horror atmosphere and intensifies key moments like boss fights. Reviewers highlight the well-timed musical stingers, custom sound design, and overall mood-setting quality of the soundtrack, often calling it a standout feature that significantly elevates the experience.

    • “There are well-timed musical stingers, a phenomenal metal soundtrack which serves to highlight transitions into boss fights and several other key areas and persists through those fights.”
    • “The gameplay scared me multiple times and the music fueled me to push through any enemy and obstacle to completion in 1 run playthrough.”
    • “• Insane atmosphere: fantastic dread, unique setting, and an eerie soundtrack that snaps into heavy metal chaos.”
    • “There were two times where the music failed to stop after I escaped an encounter or defeated a boss, but the game was able to fix itself.”
    • “No complaints other than we could use more metal music during the game.”
    • “The graphics remind me of mouthwashing and the music does exactly what it is supposed to do which is to set the mood.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is generally straightforward and not groundbreaking, with some subplots revealed through optional notes that add depth without being essential. While character attachment is limited, the unique submarine setting and pacing create a compelling atmosphere that respects the player's time. Overall, the narrative is engaging enough to complement the gameplay without feeling overly complex or drawn out.

    • “While the story may not be anything revolutionary, I found the setting to be entirely unique—the claustrophobic walls of the submarine rooms added to the sense of horror that loomed around every pre-rendered corner.”
    • “Great style and soundtrack, the characters have a little more personality than I was expecting, the bosses were far more interesting than most in the genre, and I found the story interesting enough.”
    • “Despite the notes spread about the sub that help explain the events that occurred, there is little reason to feel attached to the crew or the story at all.”
    • “This hurts the story a bit.”
    • “It's not too long, and the story itself isn't anything new under the sun, but it has the decency not to overstay its welcome and respects my time unlike the majority of new releases that insist on setting you off to drone over mindless busywork with just the sole goal of padding gameplay time instead of offering anything substantial in return.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its classic, well-structured mechanics and unique setting, offering satisfying and engaging boss battles with distinct mechanics rather than mere damage sponges. While some pacing issues and minor frustrations occur, especially with boss encounters, the game maintains a concise length and respects the player's time by avoiding unnecessary busywork. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable, challenging, and fueled by immersive elements like music and inventive mechanics such as the shovel combat.

    • “To boot, gameplay-wise it's pure oldschool goodness.”
    • “A classy mechanical structure coupled with a unique setting resulted in a competently made, thought-out game.”
    • “It isn't made clear to you until you've done it, which was an okay mechanic... although the reactor boss refused to do what it needed to do for several minutes and I couldn't figure out if there was some hidden thing I needed to do instead of what I was doing... but no, it was just slow in getting started, I guess.”
    • “The 3rd boss though... I loved his mechanics but certain things annoyed me about it.”
    • “The bosses all had a mechanic to piece out and were not just damage sponges.”

  • atmosphere

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a tense, creepy atmosphere with claustrophobic, retro-inspired horror vibes that keep players on edge. Its combination of eerie environments, compelling enemy design, and dynamic soundtrack—ranging from unsettling calm to intense heavy metal—strongly enhances the overall experience. Despite minor issues with NPC models and controls, the atmosphere is widely praised as the standout feature.

    • “The enemy design, environments, music, and atmosphere are where the game shines.”
    • “But the atmosphere is where this game really shines, the setting is pure awesomeness, and the submarine really feels claustrophobic.”
    • “• Insane atmosphere: fantastic dread, unique setting, and an eerie soundtrack that snaps into heavy metal chaos.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics evoke a nostalgic, old-school retro horror style that effectively sets a dark, moody atmosphere, though some elements can blend into the environment, making visibility and item distinction challenging at times. Overall, the visuals capture the essence of classic games well, especially impressive for a two-person development team.

    • “I love me some old school retro style graphics and horror survival.”
    • “The graphics are really looking a lot like I remember the games back then.”
    • “Exploration and aesthetic is pretty cool though, I'm enjoying it outside of boss fights and it's pretty cool this was made by a 2 person dev team.”
    • “It's dark, graphically that is, up the brightness or you may not be able to see very well.”
    • “A couple of elements blend in rooms because of the visuals and beginners might find the ammo economy a bit rough.”
    • “The graphics remind me of mouthwashing and the music does exactly what it is supposed to do which is to set the mood.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a dark, self-aware humor that complements its hardcore PS1-style survival horror gameplay, offering witty nods to classic titles like Resident Evil.

    • “Pretty hardcore PS1-style game with great music, dark humor, and a lot of nods to classics like Resident Evil.”
    • “Good, solid survival horror with a good sense of humor about itself.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, as users note a lack of additional content or unlockables, which diminishes its overall value.

    • “My main issue is that the price is a bit high for what it offers, there is no replay value or additional content to unlock (afaik).”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game involves significant backtracking between distant rooms for certain puzzles, which can disrupt pacing and make the experience feel tedious at times.

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Heavy Metal Death Can is a survival action adventure game with horror and thriller themes. Common tags for Heavy Metal Death Can include indie, exploration, third person, soundtrack, retro and others.

Heavy Metal Death Can is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS, Steam Deck and others.

Heavy Metal Death Can was released on May 28, 2026.

Heavy Metal Death Can was developed by Krufs Productions.

Heavy Metal Death Can has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Heavy Metal Death Can for its music but disliked it for its story.

Heavy Metal Death Can is a single player game.

Similar games include Alisa, THE MUTE HOUSE, Tormented Souls 2, Echoes of the Living, Tormented Souls and others.