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As soldier Joanna, pilot the M-Unit suit through side-scrolling battles, varied environments, and roguelite gear progression.
Released 27 Jan 2021
Chain Weapon Combos
Dash Through Attacks
Master Found Weapons
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Developed by JellySnow Studio · Published by NEOWIZ





Joanna is a soldier wearing the M-Unit suit, sent to fight monsters and alien machines threatening humanity. Her mission also brings her into conflict with her sister, who has joined the opposing side.
Fight through side-scrolling stages using melee and ranged weapons. Dash to evade attacks, chain weapon strikes into combos, and explore the planet’s surface and underground dungeons as the story progresses.
Runs bring different equipment, so you must adapt your loadout as you go. Death converts equipped items into permanent research points, which unlock gear and skills; weapon mastery, crafting, and synthesis add further ways to develop your arsenal. Assist and Challenge modes offer alternate ways to play.
Players who enjoy Metal Unit often point to its brisk side-scrolling combat and broad weapon selection, with weapon mastery encouraging experimentation between runs. Some also appreciate the pixel-art presentation and the relatively compact adventure. Reactions are mixed: reviews frequently criticize the story’s delivery, while others find the loss of run equipment or repeated stages frustrating.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 43 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Website | Official website |