Metal Eden

"Metal Eden is a great first-person shooter with tons of great moments. A must buy for those that like a lot of cyber-punk themed violence."

"Metal Eden is a superb and addictive first-person shooter, capable of overcoming its obvious inspirations and adding real value thanks to its gameplay and aesthetic choices."

"A first-person shooter with great potential, but which unable to fully express itself."

"When all is said and done, Metal Eden is a game that thrives on pure adrenaline, serving up nonstop, heart-pounding action that rarely lets you catch a breath. It may not reinvent the genre, nor does it even try, but …"

"An aesthetically pleasing, fast-paced and appropriately challenging FPS with platforming elements and strong references to the Metroid Prime series. Reikon Games had already demonstrated their talent with Ruiner and have once again proven themselves to be highly skilled at creating …"

"Metal Eden may have clear inspiration, but emerges as an enjoyable adventure in its own right which unfolds at a breakneck pace. The eerily beautiful, mechanical world riddled with danger and intrigue compliments the fluid gameplay, elevating it above a …"

"While it lacks a deep personality, Metal Eden is a top-notch sci-fi shooter, packed with action and adrenaline. The gameplay is lightning-fast, the mechanics are clever, and the style is well-researched, including the design, music, and gameplay. The production has …"

"Metal Eden owes a lot to games like Ghostrunner and Doom, but it&s;s far from a slavish clone. Thanks to its far-future setting, dystopian premise, core-ripping mechanic, and bold production design, it feels like its own thing."

"Metal Eden is a visually stunning, adrenaline-fueled sci-fi shooter that delivers a thrilling blend of fast-paced combat, fluid movement, and satisfying progression. The graphics and world are breathtaking, and the controls are super responsive. The game’s overall polish, cinematic storytelling, …"

"It&s;s fun, it looks good, and the theme matters now more than ever."

"Altogether, Metal Eden should be given a try, there&s;s a demo on the PlayStation Store that can help you decide whether you dig its energy. However, despite its frenetic pace and solid gunplay, there&s;s a sense the true potential of …"

"2025 has had a deluge of top-tier games, and I fear Metal Eden might not be remembered for long. The game already has decent accessibility options, control customization, and difficulty settings – but there is not much encouragement to continue …"

"Metal Eden is not a game that aims to reinvent the genre, nor does it need to. What it offers is a fast-paced, dark shooter with character, capable of drawing us into its action and narrative universe."

"I enjoyed Metal Eden because of all the shooting and how smoothly I could play through each level. However, the game lacks that little bit extra needed to establish its own distinct identity. In other words, it tries too hard …"

"Metal Eden delivers sharp, fast-paced combat with smooth movement and a clever core-ripping system. The weapons feel great, upgrades add variety, and the action never slows down. On the downside, the campaign is short, the story gets buried under endless …"

"Metal Eden hits some spectacular highs, but a lackluster story and a dearth of content prevent it from achieving true transcendence."

"Metal Eden hits hard with relentless combat and style, but a short campaign, thin exploration, and a forgettable story keep its spark from lasting."

"Metal Eden is a game of contrasts. On the one hand, it has solid, fast-paced and entertaining gameplay, a varied and well-designed arsenal, original mechanics such as Core-Ripping and excellent technical presentation. On the other, it suffers from a campaign …"

"Metal Eden is free of mission creep, focusing on refined movement, breakneck speed and punchy combat. It does those things well, embedded in an interesting fiction and shiny cyberpunk environments. A few objectives and systems aren’t always clear, and the …"

"METAL EDEN is old-school shooter fun, spices up its gameplay with interesting ideas, and hooked me to the console its entire time. There&s;s room for some improvements, but overall it&s;s a wonderful title, and I&s;m already excited to see what …"

"Metal Eden checks a ton of boxes and makes for a great time throughout most of its ~10 hours. While it sometimes felt like the plot took a backseat and you get your ear talked off, the adrenaline rush of …"

"Far from revolutionizing or innovating, Metal Eden is a first-person shooter that manages to combine the classics and the cutting-edge of the genre, immersed in an increasingly pervasive and disturbing theme. Dynamic, challenging, and exciting, it&s;s not a perfect game, …"

"Metal Eden&s;s fast-paced gameplay loop and harrowing sci-fi setting serve as a solid backdrop for arena combat, but be prepared for a whole lot of talking."

"Part Ghostrunner, part DOOM, and part Metroid, Metal Eden is a fast-paced first-person shooter that is sure to get your adrenaline pumping with its core-ripping action."

"Metal Eden delivers intense action and electrifying gunplay, featuring agile movement and strategic core mechanics. Despite its short campaign and forgettable narrative, the game succeeds in offering fast-paced and challenging comba"

"Ultimately, Metal Eden is a close to a great game, but falls flat. It’s short, repetitive, and gets in its own way when it comes to a core combat loop. If you’re on the fence with this one, I’d heartily …"

"Metal Eden doesn’t try to be everything. It isn’t a sprawling open world, and it isn’t a 40-hour epic. What it is, though, is a concentrated shot of kinetic energy. If Doom is the power fantasy and Titanfall is the …"

"Metal Eden, from Reikon Games, is an ambitious FPS that stands out for its engaging combat and interesting mechanics, like the cores. However, it falters due to a superficial narrative and repetitive art direction. It’s ideal for players seeking quick …"

"Metal Eden’s hyperkinetic and challenging gameplay that tested age-old strategies was appreciated, even if it’s science fiction city and story was too safe and generic to be memorable. It is not Metroid however much it might want to look like …"

"Metal Eden is short, sweet and fundamentally quite enjoyable. The plot isn&s;t much to write home about, and it&s;s mostly a grey experience as far as the visuals are concerned, but the fun mobility options, innovative Core-ripping gameplay and varied …"

"The Polish studio behind Ruiner returns with a frantic cyberpunk FPS that moves at full speed, sometimes too much for his own good."

"Throughout my time in Metal Eden, I couldn’t help but imagine just how good a sequel I hope Reikon makes could be. This is a great start in the FPS genre for the team; its ideas are strong, and with …"

"Metal Eden is a standout title that blends old-school sensibilities with gorgeous modern graphics in a concise and action-packed single-player experience"