Metal Planet

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Metal Planet is a multiplayer shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Tiny Game Fort and was released on June 4, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Starships dropping thousands of combat machines on the planet's surface. Battles are conducted continuously. New warriors comes again and again to replace the fallens. Millions tons of metal has covered the land. War is never ends on this planet - Metal Planet. The game is set on a distant planet called Metal Planet. Two corporations are fighting for control of a valuable resource capable of tran…

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Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

Metal Planet features a retro aesthetic that pays homage to classic console shooters while introducing original mechanics that utilize the environment as weapons.
The game offers a dynamic and adrenaline-fueled gameplay experience, with a variety of weapons and upgrade options that keep players engaged.
Its narrative provides a bold critique of imperialism, presenting a thought-provoking story that challenges players to confront systemic oppression.

The game suffers from a dead online community, making multiplayer experiences nearly impossible and leaving players with a lack of engaging content.
Many players report bugs, poor UI, and unpolished mechanics that detract from the overall gameplay experience.
The levels can become monotonous, and the AI is often described as unresponsive and frustrating, leading to a lack of enjoyment in single-player modes.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
The graphics in this game are widely criticized for being poorly designed and unpolished, with low-quality visuals that detract from the overall experience. While they may run on low-end systems, the aesthetic is described as generic and unremarkable, failing to provide any engaging visual appeal. Overall, the graphics contribute to a sense of frustration rather than enjoyment.
- “The graphics are nothing special, but they will probably run on just about anything when turned down all the way. The aesthetic isn't offensively bad or anything.”
- “Every aspect of the game is entirely ripped from other games, then melted down into an almost unrecognizable mess of broken and unenjoyable mechanics (not to mention the obnoxious visuals and single audio track).”
- “Bad visuals, unpolished with lousy controls.”
- “Graphics are really low and basic.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The gameplay is described as a bold and politically charged experience that attempts to use its mechanics as a form of resistance, but ultimately suffers from a lack of polish and coherence. Critics note that it borrows heavily from classic games without successfully integrating those elements, resulting in a confusing and buggy experience with unengaging mechanics and poor design choices.
- “This isn’t just gameplay—it’s a radical argument for universal healthcare as a fundamental resistance tactic against oppression.”
- “A rare masterpiece that weaponizes gameplay itself against empire.”
- “The mechanics are barely interesting.”
- “For all it takes from the classic Unreal games, it loses absolutely all the polish, balance, and addictive quality that made those such timeless shooters, leaving you with a buggy and confusing menagerie of incomplete mechanics and unpolished design.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story of "Metal Planet" centers on healthcare, with players navigating a sabotaged medical network and making moral choices between personal survival and aiding refugee camps. These decisions unlock deeper narrative layers that expose the regime's crimes, although some players feel the reliance on multiplayer interactions detracts from traditional storytelling elements.
- “Healthcare is a central theme in Metal Planet, with the game’s most compelling missions revolving around restoring a sabotaged public medical network.”
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “The player must choose between hoarding supplies for personal survival or redistributing them to refugee camps, with the latter option unlocking hidden story paths that reveal deeper truths about the regime’s crimes.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being poor, with users reporting a buggy user interface and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that it fails to capture the balance and addictive qualities of classic Unreal games, resulting in a frustrating and incomplete gameplay experience.
- “The game is dead, yet the UI is still buggy.”
- “For all it takes from the classic Unreal games, it loses absolutely all the polish, balance, and addictive quality that made those timeless shooters, leaving you with a buggy and confusing menagerie of incomplete mechanics and unpolished design.”