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As soldier Vadim, run and gun through a meat-mutated future, dodge enemy fire, and battle creatures born from lunar experiments.
Released 25 Sep 2024
Blast Meat Mutations
Dodge Enemy Barrages
Battle Multi-Phase Bosses
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.
Developed by Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov, Retroware · Published by Retroware
Iron Meat is a side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter set in an apocalyptic future where an interdimensional biomass called The Meat mutates people and machines. As soldier Vadim, you fight the outbreak linked to experiments on the Moon.
Run through stages firing in multiple directions, jumping and crouching to avoid enemies and hazards. Collect weapons to fill two slots; picking up a duplicate strengthens that weapon. Boss encounters feature multiple phases and attacks to dodge.
The campaign spans nine levels and offers three difficulty settings, as well as two-player local co-op. Unlockable character skins can be customized by mixing parts, and additional modes and modifiers provide ways to replay the action.
Players often praise Iron Meat’s fast, classic run-and-gun action, distinctive pixel-art monsters and settings, energetic soundtrack, and memorable bosses. Some enjoy replaying levels for unlockables or playing locally with a friend. Criticisms include the campaign’s short length, while comments on controls, difficulty, and level hazards vary.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 35 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
