Metal Ascension

About

Metal Ascension is a reverse bullet hell, survival game with rogue-lite elements! Defeat the wave of enemies on each floor to level up, install and upgrade your mech and establish fire superiority. In this fast-paced, top-down-shooter, use different combinations of weapons and pieces to destroy your enemies. Unlock up to 150 unique pieces to improve your mech. Can you reach the top floor and a…

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique blend of futuristic survival and bullet hell mechanics.
Once players understand the mechanics, they can become quite powerful with the right weapon combinations.
The developer has shown responsiveness to player feedback, adjusting difficulty and adding features to improve the experience.

The early game is frustratingly difficult, with players struggling to earn enough currency for upgrades.
There is a lack of build variety and replayability, as players can complete all levels quickly without significant progression.
The game suffers from poor design choices, such as no back option during character selection and a lack of detailed enemy information.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight that the game's mechanics, particularly drone-stacking, were initially unclear, leading to a negative perception. However, a recent patch has improved understanding and accessibility, resulting in a more solid gameplay experience.
- “Now that I understand the importance of the drone-stacking mechanics, and thanks to the new patch, the game has become much easier to understand. I feel like the game is getting pretty solid!”
- “It could be faster to understand that this game is bad if there were any information about its mechanics.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, as players can achieve all accomplishments within a few hours and runs, leading to a lack of incentive for repeated play.
- “I got every achievement in 5 runs over the course of 5 hours, and there's not a whole lot of replayability after that.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging original soundtrack (OST) and cool upgrades, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “Cool upgrades, banger OST and all the good stuff :)”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players feel that the grinding aspect is hindered by short early rounds, which limit opportunities to earn money for upgrades. This results in frequent, unproductive trips to the shop, as players often find themselves lacking the necessary funds.
- “The early rounds when you should be farming for money to upgrade don't last long enough; short rounds mean more shop trips, but most of those are entirely wasted because you're poor.”