UnMetal
September 28, 2021
You play as Jesse Fox who finds himself imprisoned in a covert military base where he was arrested for a crime he didn&s;t commit. Jesse must now escape using his dry wits, quick words, improvised skills, arsenal of warfare, explosives, gadgets, and an elaborate explanation of how it all went …
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Critic Reviews (19)
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90.0
Gameplay
85.0
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75.0
"The indie surprise of the year. Top-notch voice acting and remarkably well-presented story."
Read original review"UnMetal is a hilarious spoof of the Metal Gear series that manages to forge its own identity through clever inventory-based puzzles. With that in mind, it&s;s hard not to get frustrated whenever you bite the dust due to some unexpected …"
Read original review"UnMetal is, by far, one of the best games I had the pleasure of trying out in 2021: it&s;s plenty of fun, it offers just the right challenge, and it has the best script that will ever be shown in …"
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85.0
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80.0
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75.0
"With solid gameplay, excellent style and some of the funniest writing I’ve ever encountered in a game, this pastiche to a classic is one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve experienced this year. It would be impressive enough as is, …"
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75.0
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85.0
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80.0
"UnMetal is an entertaining adventure. While the brash, joke-a-minute pace and low-brow adult humor might not be to everyone&s;s taste, the stealth gameplay and variety of challenges are enough to recommend at least taking a look or trying a demo."
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75.0
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90.0
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65.0
"While being a good clone of the original MGS, UnMetal does something few other MGS-like games did in the past: it not only emulates the stealth mechanics, but it replicates Kojima&s;s metareferential design, and it does so in a way …"
Read original review"Once again, Fran Téllez offers us a video game that despite being a clear tribute to the beginnings of the Metal Gear saga, knows how to maintain its own personality by inserting multiple winks and references to other television and …"
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78.0
Gameplay
84.0
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80.0
"UnMetal has a clever plot that will make you laugh out loud, which you should definitely play if you are a fan of the Metal Gear Solid series."
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70.0
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85.0
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80.0
"UnMetal is a parody of the first two Metal Gear from MSX. A humorous game that not only references Konami&s;s work, but also many other elements of pop culture. The positive is that in addition to a parody, UnMetal is …"
Read original review"UnMetal brings us back the stealth and action of the 80s in a successful way, with a funny, long story, full of humor and with a magnificent sound section. Without a doubt it is a game that I recommend to …"
Read original review"Minor issues aside, UnMetal is an absolute winner. With gut-busting writing and a great mix of retro-inspired stealth action enhanced with modern mechanics, it’s a game that warrants a spot in any classic Metal Gear fan’s collection. Here’s hoping this …"
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90.0
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92.0
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93.0
"The best homage of all times, a perfect mix of humor and good design, which makes parody an art form."
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75.0
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90.0
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90.0
"UnMetal is an incredible tribute to one of the greatest franchises in the medium. While the game pokes fun at the title and highlights flaws and silly elements, it’s clear that it is done with love and admiration for the …"
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60.0
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70.0
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80.0
"While we hardcore types love our games, that isn’t to say that when confronted with examples of the silliness we regularly accept without question we can’t have a good laugh..."
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90.0
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75.0
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70.0
"UnMetal was a pleasant surprise with great gameplay and a very comical story. Its narrative brings changes to every scenario in the game, some that were interesting and others that were simply silly. It&s;s a game that I recommend, especially …"
Read original review"UnMetal is one of those games that you start without a real reason and end at all costs. It is not a masterpiece be clear, but a very good game to have some healthy laughter in front of dialogues that …"
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38.0
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42.0
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55.0
"It’s a hard task to create something that pays homage to a beloved work, as no matter what happens it will always be compared to that original piece, often unfavorably. Against these odds, UnMetal manages to straddle the line of …"
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38.0
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28.0
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52.0
"UnMetal is a tricky one, really. It doesn&s;t play brilliantly and we didn&s;t really find it funny at all, but it is consistently presenting new and entertaining ideas to complement the core simplistic stealth gameplay, with plentiful genre changes and …"
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75.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
70.0
"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."
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