Software:Metal Eden
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| Developer(s) | Reikon Games |
| Publisher(s) | Deep Silver |
| Composer(s) | Sonic Mayhem |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Windows |
| Release | September 2, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Metal Eden is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed by Reikon Games and published by Deep Silver. The game released on 2 September 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows.[1]
Gameplay
Metal Eden is a first-person shooter. The player controls Aska, an android sent to Moebius to retrieve the Cores capable of storing the human mind while fighting the hostile robots who protect them. The player can "hijack" Cores from enemies, killing them instantly; the removed Cores can be tossed like a grenade or consumed to boost the health and activate the super-punch.[2][3] Certain enemies have armour that protects the Core and breaks after absorbing enough damage or being hit with a super-punch. Scattered aross the levels are vials of dust, which are used to buy weapon attachments.[4][5] The game features a skill tree with various player upgrades.[6] Aska's Core can be upgraded using body modules obtained from hacking drones.[7]
The player has extensive mobility options, being able to hover using a jet pack, grapple onto rails and wall-jump.[8] A "Ball Mode" is unlocked later into the game, transforming the player into a ball that can roll at high speeds and deal damage on impact.[4][6] A bullet time mechanic is present, allowing the player to briefly slow down time at will.[9] Nexus, the creator of Aska, remotely communicates the player throughout the game.[10]
Plot
Metal Eden takes place in the far future, with the story mainly revolving around Cores - devices capable of storing the information of a human's brain. After the Earth became uninhabitable, millions of people have transferred their mind into Cores in hopes of these cores later being inserted into a new body, effectively resurrecting them. The Cores were sent to Moebius, a monolithic city floating above the surface of a planet Vulcan, built and occupied by corporations with the goal of extracting resources from the planet.[7] The city was overrun by rogue AI and a mysterious group known as Engineers.[10] Aska, the protagonist, is a Hyper Unit with regenerative powers, who is sent to Moebius to secure the Cores.[4][6][11]
Development
Metal Eden's art direction was partially inspired by Reikon Games' previous project, Ruiner.[4][8] The game was first announced to the public during the State of Play presentation on 12 February 2025.[7][12] A gameplay trailer was released on April 8, alongside a free demo.[13][14] A speedrunning competition was hosted by Reikon Games with a $1,000 prize pool distributed among people who complete the demo the fastest.[8][15][16] Originally slated for launch on 6 May 2025, the game was delayed to summer of that year due to feedback from the demo.[17][18] The release was later postponed again to 2 September.[19]
Reception
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Metal Eden received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.[20]
Game Informer rated the game an 8/10, praising the movement and combat mechanics, while criticizing the narrative and calling the Ball Mode sections boring.[22] GamingBolt gave the game a rating of 7/10, praising the gameplay and level design, while criticizing the game's performance, balance and weapon progression.[4] TechRadar rated the game three stars out of five, complimenting the shooting mechanics, weapon variety and upgrade system, but calling the dialogue "jarring" and the companion characters "annoying", while also criticizing the frame rate issues.[6] Various sources compared the game to Doom, Ghostrunner, Metroid and Titanfall.[5][6][13]
References
- ↑ "Metal Eden" (in en). https://www.ign.com/games/metal-eden.
- ↑ Castle, Katharine (2025-02-13). "Ruiner studio's next cyberpunk shooter Metal Eden is Doom meets Ghostrunner" (in en). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/ruiner-studios-next-cyberpunk-shooter-metal-eden-is-doom-meets-ghostrunner.
- ↑ Egan, Toussaint (2025-04-15). "Sci-fi parkour shooter Metal Eden is all about moving fast and breaking things" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/impressions/558294/metal-eden-sci-fi-shooter-demo-impressions/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Sinha, Ravi (2025-09-02). "Metal Eden Review – Hyper Scape" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/metal-eden-review-hyper-scape.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Foster, George (2025-02-13). "Metal Eden Preview - The Sci-Fi Fusion Of Doom And Ghostrunner" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/metal-eden-preview/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Wood, Dashiell (2025-09-02). "Metal Eden is a blast if you love Doom and Ghostrunner, but its terrible dialogue made me wish I could play it on mute" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/gaming/metal-eden-review.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Daniels, Joelle (2025-02-13). "Metal Eden is a Sci-Fi FPS Coming to PS5 on May 6" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/metal-eden-is-a-sci-fi-fps-coming-to-ps5-on-may-6.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Down, Aaron (2025-09-02). "If you felt Doom The Dark Ages wasn't aggressive enough, this new cyberpunk FPS is exactly what you need" (in en-US). https://www.pcgamesn.com/metal-eden/launch-steam.
- ↑ Notis, Ari (2025-09-03). "Metal Eden has filled the Titanfall 3-sized hole in my heart" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/metal-eden-review/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Волков, Спартак (2025-09-04). "Обзор Metal Eden — киберпанк-шутер от создателей Ruiner" (in ru). https://www.igromania.ru/review/33044/retsenziya-na-metal-eden/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2025-08-06). "METAL EDEN launches September 2" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/metal-eden-launches-september-2.
- ↑ Middler, Jordan (2025-02-12). "Sci-fi FPS Metal Eden has been revealed by Deep Silver" (in en-US). https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sci-fi-fps-metal-eden-has-been-revealed-by-deep-silver/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Franklin II, Anthony (2025-04-09). "'Metal Eden' Looks Like Everything I Love About 'DOOM' In an Extremely Sci-Fi Package" (in en-US). https://www.vice.com/en/article/metal-eden-looks-like-everything-i-love-about-doom-in-an-extremely-sci-fi-package/.
- ↑ Sinha, Ravi (2025-03-21). "Metal Eden is Getting a Free Demo on April 8th" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/metal-eden-is-getting-a-free-demo-on-april-8th.
- ↑ Issy van der, Velde (2025-04-09). "Metal Eden is Doom and Ghostrunner's cyberpunk lovechild, and I'm not fast enough to win the $1,000 speedrun prize pool" (in en). https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/metal-eden-is-doom-and-ghostrunners-cyberpunk-lovechild-and-im-not-fast-enough-to-win-the-usd1-000-speedrun-prize-pool/.
- ↑ Kuhnke, Oisin (2025-04-08). "Parkour boomer shooter Metal Eden has a free demo out now, and you can even win some dosh playing it if you're quick enough" (in en). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/parkour-boomer-shooter-metal-eden-has-a-free-demo-out-now-and-you-can-even-win-some-dosh-playing-it-if-youre-quick-enough.
- ↑ Sinha, Ravi (2025-04-17). "Metal Eden Delayed to Summer 2025" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/metal-eden-delayed-to-summer-2025.
- ↑ Сироватко, Дмитрий (2025-09-03). "Футуристический шутер Metal Eden вышел на PC и консолях под тёплые отзывы прессы и игроков" (in ru). https://www.igromania.ru/news/154886/futuristicheskij-shuter-metal-eden-vyishel-na-pc-i-konsolyah-pod-tyoplyie-otzyivyi-pressyi-i-igrokov/.
- ↑ Sinha, Ravi (2025-08-27). "What the Hell is Metal Eden?" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/what-the-hell-is-metal-eden.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Metal Eden Reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-eden/.
- ↑ "Metal Eden Critic Reviews". 2 September 2025. https://opencritic.com/game/18126/metal-eden/reviews. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 LeBlanc, Wesley (2025-09-02). "Metal Eden Review - Shooting Through The Noise" (in en). https://gameinformer.com/review/metal-eden/shooting-through-the-noise.
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