Metaloid: Origin
- December 11, 2019
- RetroRevolution
- 4h median play time
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Nintendo Switch
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Playstation 4
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Xbox One
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Reviews
- Metaloid Origin features tight controls and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers like MegaMan X, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The game offers a variety of characters with unique abilities, encouraging replayability and exploration through its well-designed levels.
- The pixel art and music are praised for their quality, contributing to an engaging retro experience that feels fresh and original.
- The English translations in the game are often poor, which can detract from the overall experience and storytelling.
- Some players find the level design frustrating, with unclear paths and instances of cheap deaths that can lead to confusion.
- The final boss and some gameplay mechanics, particularly in hard mode, are criticized for being overly challenging and not well-balanced, leading to a frustrating experience for some players.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story in Metaloid Origins is generally considered secondary to its action-focused gameplay, with some users noting poor English translations and mediocre storytelling. While the narrative features a progression system tied to character abilities and offers a unique foe to defeat, many players feel it lacks depth and cohesion, with some expressing disappointment in the dialogue and character development. Overall, the game is recommended for its gameplay rather than its story.
“It's a cool story that doesn't weigh the game down, as Metaloid Origins is focused on delivering a great action experience first and foremost.”
“You have to play them in order, but they're carefully designed as a result, reflective of a steady progression of character abilities you acquire, and progressing through the game has you finding a peculiar story-related foe, who upon being defeated, drops an item that unlocks higher levels of origin power giving you access to new and improved skills.”
“Honestly, it's a great story-related way of providing accessibility without hurting the core gameplay loop that makes Metaloid fun.”
“The story is clearly not the focus of the game.”
“Story is mediocre, storytelling and dialogue are very bad; thus, it may be a big letdown for some players, but let's not forget that Metaloid is not a game to play for its story.”
“I felt like the story could have been fleshed out, and the final boss was completely different from the rest of the game, which sucked.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics in Metaloid Origin are praised for their retro style and high quality, reminiscent of classic 90s platformers, despite occasional confusion between platforms and background elements. The visuals are considered impressive for an independent studio, showcasing beautiful artwork that enhances the overall gameplay experience. However, some critiques mention that while the graphics are solid, they are accompanied by subpar sound effects and writing.
“Metaloid Origin is genuinely fantastic, a steal for the price, and you'll have a great time if you appreciate quality 2D platformers with gorgeous artwork.”
“Great gameplay and visuals from the 90s era, without cheaping out for 8-bit like a lot of retro games.”
“While the graphics, gameplay, and level design are on-par, the sound effects are awful, the writing is cringe-worthy, filled with grammatical and spelling errors, and overall lacks any good 'juice' that would make your hits feel stronger.”
“The visuals and sound both feel like they've been ripped from that era, but look and sound fresh and original.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its varied and nostalgic old-school feel. However, some find it repetitive, and there are complaints about the lack of availability for the soundtrack online. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, it may not be enough to overshadow other gameplay issues.
“Music is great and it really has that old-school feel to it.”
“Good music.”
“The music is fine but repetitive.”
“Its soundtrack is also very good but it's too bad that you can't find it anywhere on the internet.”
“The story and music are okay for what it is.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by tight controls, a variety of unique character abilities, and well-designed levels that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the fun upgrade mechanics and engaging enemy encounters, although some criticize the sound effects and writing quality. Overall, the gameplay successfully captures the essence of classic 90s games while maintaining accessibility and depth.
“Controls are tight, fun upgrade mechanics, and good enemies.”
“Tight controls, tons of unique abilities per character, great level design, and good variety in the gameplay.”
“Great gameplay and visuals from the 90s era, without cheaping out for 8-bit like a lot of retro games.”
“While the graphics, gameplay, and level design are on par, the sound effects are awful, the writing is cringe-worthy, filled with grammatical and spelling errors, and overall lacks any good 'juice' that would make your hits feel stronger.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game is essential for collecting gems and upgrading weapons, allowing for a more convenient gameplay experience. Unlike its predecessor, Metagal, Metaloid features a unique grindy system that requires players to farm resources to unlock upgrades through a shop system.
“It is made by the developers of Metagal, and unlike that game, Metaloid has a lot of originality, such as its grindy nature that locks upgrades behind some sort of shop system.”
“You'll be collecting and spending a ton of resources, and you can make the game as convenient as you need it by farming for gems if you need extra healing or weapons to push through certain stages and bosses.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with players expressing frustration over gameplay mechanics that hinder progression, such as a flawed lives system and awkward controls. While some find the character design, particularly the orange cat, appealing, overall feedback suggests that the pixel art and character development do not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
“The pixel art and character design looks a bit more promising, plus it's cheaper.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its clean controls and smooth performance, effectively balancing tight platforming and action while featuring a diverse array of cute characters and enemy designs.
“It has clean controls, smooth performance, with cute and cool characters, a good variety of enemy designs all around, and provides all of this while accomplishing tight platforming and action.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers good replayability due to its three distinct characters, each equipped with multiple skills, allowing players to explore different playstyles and strategies.
“Having three different characters with multiple skills provides excellent replayability.”
“The variety of choices and paths in the game encourages multiple playthroughs.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the different strategies you can employ.”
