Metal Eden: Review

When a game promises blistering speed, brutal combat, and futuristic playgrounds, expectations are high. With Metal Eden, developer Reikon Games and publisher Deep Silver deliver just that and then some. In this Metal Eden Game Review, we’ll break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether this gaming experience is worthy of your time.

Metal Eden drops players into a high-octane, single-player sci-fi first-person shooter (FPS). The premise: you play as ASKA, a Hyper Unit android sent on a suicide mission to rescue humanity’s stored consciousness-cores from the derelict orbital city of Moebius once a hopeful home, now a deadly trap.

The game invites you to dash, grapple, wall-run, transform into a ram-ball, and generally move with breakneck pace through industrial mega-structures while tackling machine-troops and extracting the all-important “CORE” of human existence.

Gameplay & Mechanics: The Heart of the Action

If you live for twitch reflexes, moment-to-moment thrills, and fluid movement, then Metal Eden has you covered. The combat is aggressive and the traversal mechanics are well-tuned.

You’ll be bouncing off walls, switching modes, fighting agile mechs, and extracting cores from defeated foes to either toss as grenades or consume for a power-boost. The variety of movement options adds freshness to each encounter.

On the weapons-and-upgrade front: there’s a skill tree, body-modules, attachments, and the like. These systems give the game a layer of depth beyond mere run-and-gun.

Visuals, Atmosphere & Setting

Metal Eden’s setting Moebius, the lost orbital city feels imposing. The game embraces brutalist architecture, neon-lined rails, and layered verticality. It draws inspiration from titles like DOOM (2016) and Ghostrunner. That blend of high-velocity shooting plus parkour in a sci-fi world is rare and exciting.

From a visual standpoint, many players appreciate the slick presentation, though some performance hiccups have been noted.

Story & Replay Value: Where It Stumbles

Here’s where things get more mixed. The narrative concept is compelling human consciousness in stored cores, a fallen city, rogue AI, and engineers but execution falls short in places. The dialogue feels strangely written and occasionally hard to follow, and every mission is filled with jarring, awkward lines that let the overall package down.

On replayability: the main campaign is relatively short (around 5-8 hours depending on pace and platform) and lacks substantial endgame modes or branching content. Many players feel the price and length don’t quite line up. The campaign can feel too short, and the lack of replay value means it might not hold your attention long after the credits roll.

So if what you value is a long story, deep narrative, or high repeat value, you might find Metal Eden a little shallow.

Who Should Play This?

Yes, if you love fast-paced shooters: If your favorite games are about movement, speed, parkour, and aggressive combat, this is right up your alley.

Yes, if you’re into sci-fi settings and single-player experiences: The sci-fi themes are well-crafted, and the story, while imperfect, supports the action.

Maybe not if you want deep narrative or long-term content: If you need 30+ hours of gameplay, branching paths, or multiplayer modes, this may not meet that expectation.

In this Metal Eden Game Review, the verdict is balanced: Metal Eden is a solid, entertaining entry in the modern FPS genre. It nails the “fun factor” of fast-paced combat and slick traversal. It lands the bits that matter for a gaming session that thrills. But it doesn’t quite ascend into classic status because of its short length, limited replay value, and narrative weaknesses.