- September 28, 2021
- franfistro
- 8h median play time
UnMetal
The indie surprise of the year. Top-notch voice acting and remarkably well-presented story.
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UnMetal is a single-player comedy platformer stealth/action game, featuring an intriguing story, perfect gameplay, phenomenal visuals, and an exceptional soundtrack. In the game, you must escape from an enemy military base and prevent a massive attack against the NATO. The demo, which contains the first level, is now available for players to try.







- UnMetal is a hilarious and clever parody of the Metal Gear series, filled with witty dialogue and absurd situations that keep players engaged.
- The gameplay is enjoyable, combining stealth mechanics with humorous elements, and offers a variety of challenges and boss fights that are both fun and rewarding.
- The game features a unique storytelling approach where the protagonist narrates his own story, allowing for player choices that can lead to different outcomes.
- The game can become tedious due to trial-and-error gameplay, particularly in later levels where players may find themselves repeating sections multiple times.
- Some boss fights are frustratingly difficult, leading to a sense of annoyance rather than enjoyment, especially if players are caught off guard by mechanics.
- The humor, while initially funny, can wear thin over time, with some jokes feeling repetitive and dragging on longer than necessary.
- humor323 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The humor in "Unmetal" is widely praised for its clever writing, engaging dialogue, and consistent comedic moments, often drawing comparisons to classic Metal Gear games while incorporating a variety of pop culture references. Many players found it genuinely funny, with some moments eliciting laughter, although a few noted that the humor can become repetitive or drag on in later stages. Overall, it is regarded as a successful blend of humor and gameplay, appealing particularly to fans of the stealth genre and the original Metal Gear series.
“The story is fantastic, it's funny and doesn't take itself seriously, yet still gets you curious to see what comes next.”
“This game is a masterpiece in humorous gameplay and storytelling.”
“Unmetal is a fun game, a parody of the Metal Gear Solid series, so it has also a lot of funny or humorous situations and dialogue in it.”
“Just bad humor, cringey.”
“The jokes range from being okay to being outright unfunny, though that's just a personal opinion.”
“Unrewarding, bad unfunny bits.”
UnMetal Review
The indie surprise of the year. Top-notch voice acting and remarkably well-presented story.
85%UnMetal Review
Add another star to the rating if you like being trolled. UnMetal relies on its writing to keep the player invested. If the jokes can't keep you on your seat, the gameplay won't either.
30%UnMetal Review
The frustrating moments happen often enough to hamper the gameplay in many ways, but despite this, UnMetal is still a really solid stealth game with some genuinely funny moments throughout.
80%