Metalstorm

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"Metalstorm is a Shooter game titled 'Fighter Jet Flight Simulator' that offers a team-based multiplayer experience. Its gameplay is reportedly excellent, and the visuals are splendid. However, prepare for lots of grinding and potential bugs that may impact your experience."

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,946 reviews

graphics225 positive mentions

grinding41 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and smooth gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
The controls are intuitive and easy to learn, allowing players to quickly get into the action.
The game offers a variety of aircraft and competitive gameplay, providing a fun experience for aviation enthusiasts.

Progression is extremely slow, making it difficult to unlock new aircraft without spending real money.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, frequently pitting lower-tier aircraft against much higher-tier opponents.
The game suffers from frequent connection issues and crashes, disrupting gameplay and causing frustration.

graphics
318 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
27%
3%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their high quality, especially for a mobile title, with many users noting stunning visuals and detailed aircraft models. However, some players report performance issues, such as frame drops and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end devices. Overall, while the graphics are considered impressive, there is a consensus that further optimization and enhancements could improve the experience.
- “The game has some seriously nice graphics for a mobile game; to the point it makes my ROG Phone 3 struggle to hold 60fps on the ice map with top graphic settings.”
- “The graphics are amazing and the physics hold up.”
- “Graphics are extraordinary, and gameplay is phenomenal.”
- “There also seems to be some graphical glitches on Mali graphics devices (namely my plane livery disappearing and going black).”
- “The graphics are so bad, not what they show when you're downloading the app.”
- “Mediocre game and trailer showed much higher graphics even though I play on a strong device.”
gameplay
202 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
3%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smooth controls, engaging mechanics, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable for players. However, many users express frustration with the slow progression system and the grind required to unlock new aircraft, often feeling that it leans towards a pay-to-win model. While the overall experience is fun and immersive, there are calls for more game modes, better matchmaking, and improved control customization to enhance the gameplay further.
- “The gameplay is excellent, the graphics are fantastic and the depth of the game is great!”
- “Gameplay is nice and surprisingly deep.”
- “The gameplay is amazing and it's very captivating, it doesn't make you bored at all.”
- “Edit: After a couple more weeks of gameplay, I can see that the game is rigged heavily against single players where single players are bound to lose until their win rate is 40 to 50% by the game developers through assigning non-combative bot planes to the player versus other human players.”
- “On top of this, gameplay is more or less a slugfest, with maps having minimal cover and team placements.”
- “The game is good and the graphics, but when I play the game I experience server issues; it gets disconnected in the middle of the gameplay and the flare is useless; I still get hit by a missile even when I use it.”
story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
88%
5%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative or campaign mode. Users feel that the current mission structure is repetitive and heavily reliant on daily and weekly tasks, which detracts from the overall experience. Suggestions for improvement include adding a story mode, more diverse missions, and cooperative gameplay elements to enhance player engagement and strategy.
- “I also think that some kind of career with a story where you blow up bases and stuff would be good.”
- “Please add a big campaign or solo missions.”
- “Hi, the game is all good, please add some missions about locating targets and destroying targets in-game; it will be the all-time best game ever.”
- “The game feels like it's been set up all the way for you; no matter how well you play, there are no benefits from being MVP whatsoever. It's only the day-to-day missions to complete that will lead you to purchase planes that you have zero interest in.”
- “You find yourself completing missions after missions, getting barely any coins and parts to upgrade your planes, making it really hard to compete with stronger players.”
- “I would like to share my routine in this game every day: I hop on, I check the battle pass's mission, and I do the battle pass mission.”
optimization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
54%
14%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing significant lag and performance issues, particularly on low-end devices. While some users appreciate the graphics and gameplay mechanics, they express frustration over frequent disconnections and frame drops, especially during intense moments. Overall, there is a consensus that the game has great potential but requires substantial optimization to enhance the user experience and ensure smoother gameplay across various devices.
- “The equal performance of the planes makes this game's matches purely skill-based, and it's nice that it makes it fair for the players.”
- “Wow, so far this is really good fun! You can bind buttons on the controller if you are used to AC games. I think the graphics are okay, the actual dogfighting is very well optimized and feels good when you take someone down, as well as the evasive/defense side of things which are equally as rewarding.”
- “Great game with good optimization and gameplay, though the plane movement is a bit wonky for me, like for example the plane suddenly moving itself for a bit which makes me miss the repair and restock or hitting the walls.”
- “You frequently lose connection during gameplay, which results in poor personal performance and subsequent loss of points. Secondly, the matching of opponents is somewhat crazy.”
- “When it comes to optimization, it is bad. The optimization of this game is horrible, so laggy despite having a decent 4GB RAM phone and fully lowering the graphics, especially when you reach higher levels.”
- “The game is great, the graphics are good for a mobile game, but this game needs more optimization since it's pretty laggy on a high-end device.”
monetization
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
22%
33%
The game is praised for its lack of intrusive ads, providing a refreshing experience for players. However, many users express frustration with the monetization model, noting that while in-app purchases are not mandatory, they can be expensive and create a grindy experience for progression. Overall, the absence of ads is a significant positive, but the reliance on microtransactions for upgrades and progression is a common point of contention.
- “Fun game, not being solely reliant on in-app purchases is awesome too.”
- “In-app purchases are very moderately priced but you don't need to.”
- “No ads in game is amazing!!!!”
- “I just hope this current update is not going to wipe out my progress... has potential to be the best flying game but progression is only possible with in-app purchases.”
- “Great game, but takes too long to gain upgrades; even if you throw money at in-game purchases, you would spend way more than the price of a PS5.”
- “All they want is money to be spent on in-game purchases.”
grinding
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that while the game is enjoyable and features thrilling gameplay, it suffers from excessive grinding that can feel tedious and repetitive. Players express frustration over slow progression, limited resources, and a reliance on microtransactions to expedite the grinding process, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the challenge and find the game addictive, suggesting that improvements to the reward system and content variety could enhance the grinding experience.
- “Definitely one of the best fighter games available right now, but I agree, leveling and earning are way too dependent on grinding.”
- “The game is good, but progression is slow and boring when unlocking jets becomes this tedious.”
- “The tedious reward system and lack of plane variety expose a desperate attempt to extend playtime through repetitive grinding.”
stability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes during gameplay. Many players express frustration over the impact of these issues on their experience, especially when they have invested real money into the game. While some users enjoy the gameplay mechanics, the overall sentiment indicates that substantial improvements are needed to address the stability problems.
- “Great game, it's not buggy on a Pixel 4 XL, has great gameplay, and doesn't push ads or microtransactions like other mobile games. If there was a 6-star rating, I would give it.”
- “Game freezes far too often, with predictable results.”
- “I don't know what they did, but the game constantly freezes/glitches, or it will just close in the middle of a match.”
- “It's a cool game; however, it freezes too much.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many users highlighting its legendary soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While some players have encountered technical issues affecting the music playback, the majority appreciate the engaging and cinematic quality of the tracks, often comparing them to iconic movie soundtracks. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's appeal and immersion.
- “I'm rating it a total of 5 stars not just for the gameplay but because the soundtrack is legendary!”
- “Just started playing and I love the map changes, the music, and the action.”
- “Like Macross and Ace, the graphics are superb and the music is outstanding; a little twist in the music can hype a player. All in all, I love the game.”
- “The music starts but only for a split second and then gets stuck.”
- “Decent soundtrack.”
- “And can somebody tell me what's the title of the game soundtrack?”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be a highlight, particularly enjoying the funny PvP action and quirky controls. While some aspects, like the difficulty of the battle pass and plane acquisition, can be frustrating, the overall gameplay remains entertaining and engaging, contributing to a positive community experience.
- “Amazing game! The controls are a bit funny sometimes, and I'm hoping there's an invert controls setting somewhere, but great mechanics! 👍”
- “As I update and get farther into the game (level 80), it's still lots of fun! The higher levels unlock more plans, and they're not just out to get anybody's wallet. This is a legit game with very funny PvP action—some of the best I've seen in a long time. This is my favorite game now; I've stopped playing some others just for this one! They're always adding new planes, and I can't wait to see where this game goes. The Discord family is big!”
- “The battle pass and the planes are super hard to get and complete, to the point that it's not funny; gameplay is super fun.”
- “The jokes in the game fall flat and feel forced, making it hard to enjoy the humor.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the humor is so stale that it feels like a chore to get through.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The feedback indicates that the game's replayability is hindered by accessibility issues, suggesting that players find it difficult to engage with the game repeatedly.