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Metallic Child

Metallic Child

Released: 9/16/2021

METALLIC CHILD is a rogue-lite, core-action game, featuring Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” taking place in a space laboratory in the latter part of the 20th century. A large-scale rebellion has taken place in the space laboratory Life Stream. All robots aboard, with the exception of Rona and Pan, are conspiring to crash Life Stream into planet Earth. Rona has stood up to stop this plot, and you will be the one to guide Rona by remotely operating her through this "game." ■ CORE GRABBING, ROGUE-LITE, CORE-ACTION Hardcore action utilizing randomized item distribution, characteristic of a rogue-lite game, and a system of strengthening by robbing Cores from enemies. This game is sure to provide players with a fresh, new experience. ■ “GRAB, HURL, AND ELIMINATE!” This is not just some ordinary hack-and-slash game, but also includes elements of a beat’ em up! You can grab enemies and use them as a shield, hurl them against others, or even mash them into a wall to deal damage. ■ DEVASTATING BATTLES AGAINST A MULTIFARIOUS FLEET OF BOSSES Rona will be facing numerous bosses who try to thwart her efforts. Rona will be tormented by the unique skills possessed by these bosses. But, by defeating them, Rona can obtain their skills and use it to go against even stronger bosses. ■ AN INTERACTIVE STORY AND QUESTS You, the gamer, will be operating Rona remotely from Earth. You and Rona will be interacting with many NPCs while exploring the ship, to get to the truth of the rebellion. What exactly happened that day in the spaceship… You, not just as a player, but as a key character of this game, are soon to find out.

METALLIC CHILD is a rogue-lite, core-action game, featuring Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” taking place in a space laboratory in the latter part of the 20th century. A large-scale rebellion has taken place in the space laboratory Life Stream. All robots aboard, with the exception of Rona and Pan, are conspiring to crash Life Stream into planet Earth. Rona has stood up to stop this plot, and you will be the one to guide Rona by remotely operating her through this "game." ■ CORE GRABBING, ROGUE-LITE, CORE-ACTION Hardcore action utilizing randomized item distribution, characteristic of a rogue-lite game, and a system of strengthening by robbing Cores from enemies. This game is sure to provide players with a fresh, new experience. ■ “GRAB, HURL, AND ELIMINATE!” This is not just some ordinary hack-and-slash game, but also includes elements of a beat’ em up! You can grab enemies and use them as a shield, hurl them against others, or even mash them into a wall to deal damage. ■ DEVASTATING BATTLES AGAINST A MULTIFARIOUS FLEET OF BOSSES Rona will be facing numerous bosses who try to thwart her efforts. Rona will be tormented by the unique skills possessed by these bosses. But, by defeating them, Rona can obtain their skills and use it to go against even stronger bosses. ■ AN INTERACTIVE STORY AND QUESTS You, the gamer, will be operating Rona remotely from Earth. You and Rona will be interacting with many NPCs while exploring the ship, to get to the truth of the rebellion. What exactly happened that day in the spaceship… You, not just as a player, but as a key character of this game, are soon to find out.

METALLIC CHILD is a rogue-lite, core-action game, featuring Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” taking place in a space laboratory in the latter part of the 20th century. A large-scale rebellion has taken place in the space laboratory Life Stream. All robots aboard, with the exception of Rona and Pan, are conspiring to crash Life Stream into planet Earth. Rona has stood up to stop this plot, and you will be the one to guide Rona by remotely operating her through this "game." ■ CORE GRABBING, ROGUE-LITE, CORE-ACTION Hardcore action utilizing randomized item distribution, characteristic of a rogue-lite game, and a system of strengthening by robbing Cores from enemies. This game is sure to provide players with a fresh, new experience. ■ “GRAB, HURL, AND ELIMINATE!” This is not just some ordinary hack-and-slash game, but also includes elements of a beat’ em up! You can grab enemies and use them as a shield, hurl them against others, or even mash them into a wall to deal damage. ■ DEVASTATING BATTLES AGAINST A MULTIFARIOUS FLEET OF BOSSES Rona will be facing numerous bosses who try to thwart her efforts. Rona will be tormented by the unique skills possessed by these bosses. But, by defeating them, Rona can obtain their skills and use it to go against even stronger bosses. ■ AN INTERACTIVE STORY AND QUESTS You, the gamer, will be operating Rona remotely from Earth. You and Rona will be interacting with many NPCs while exploring the ship, to get to the truth of the rebellion. What exactly happened that day in the spaceship… You, not just as a player, but as a key character of this game, are soon to find out.

Critics
82
Steam
85

Score Breakdown

81.6

Critic Average

14 reviews

85

Steam User Score

1,237 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-3.2
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-3.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (7%)12 launch window (86%)1 late (7%)