METAL DOGS

Item: METAL DOGS
Rating: 51
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-08-22

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Summary

Engaging gameplay with charming dog protagonists
Solid top-down ARPG mechanics
Satisfying equipment and customization
Shallow, repetitive core gameplay loop
Poor difficulty and combat balance
Inadequate PC controls and UI

Emotions

Disappointment25%Satisfaction18%Frustration13%Hope9%Enjoyment5%

Reviews (sample size): 122
Helpful reviews: 84%
Unhelpful reviews: 14%
Protest reviews: 2%

51%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
49%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 214
Negative points: 577
Gameplay points: 433
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 124
Misc points: 75

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging and Fun Gameplay Description Players generally find the game enjoyable, citing its fun combat, satisfying progression, and overall engaging gameplay loop. Many appreciate its simple yet refreshing design, making it a good choice for casual play and stress relief. Importance 53%	Players generally find the game enjoyable, citing its fun combat, satisfying progression, and overall engaging gameplay loop. Many appreciate its simple yet refreshing design, making it a good choice for casual play and stress relief.	53%
Charming Dog Protagonists Description A major highlight is the charming and cute dog protagonist, Pochi, and other playable dogs. Players enjoy customizing these characters and the unique concept of cute dogs wielding heavy weaponry, which creates a satisfying and visually appealing combat experience. Importance 32%	A major highlight is the charming and cute dog protagonist, Pochi, and other playable dogs. Players enjoy customizing these characters and the unique concept of cute dogs wielding heavy weaponry, which creates a satisfying and visually appealing combat experience.	32%
Faithful Metal Max Adaptation Description The game successfully integrates elements from the Metal Max series, including familiar weapons, monsters, and the wasteland setting. Fans appreciate the effort to expand the franchise into a new genre while maintaining its core identity, making it enjoyable for both series veterans and newcomers. Importance 20%	The game successfully integrates elements from the Metal Max series, including familiar weapons, monsters, and the wasteland setting. Fans appreciate the effort to expand the franchise into a new genre while maintaining its core identity, making it enjoyable for both series veterans and newcomers.	20%
Excellent Controller Support Description Controller support is excellent, with gamepad controls feeling intuitive and comfortable. Players appreciate the seamless experience when using a controller, including specific support for Xbox controllers, making the action enjoyable. Importance 14%	Controller support is excellent, with gamepad controls feeling intuitive and comfortable. Players appreciate the seamless experience when using a controller, including specific support for Xbox controllers, making the action enjoyable.	14%
Solid Top-Down ARPG Mechanics Description The game offers an interesting take on the top-down ARPG genre, blending hack-and-slash and treasure hunting elements. Players find the gameplay style reminiscent of classic action RPGs like Diablo 2, which suits their preferences well. Importance 11%	The game offers an interesting take on the top-down ARPG genre, blending hack-and-slash and treasure hunting elements. Players find the gameplay style reminiscent of classic action RPGs like Diablo 2, which suits their preferences well.	11%
Accessible Difficulty Progression Description The game features a manageable difficulty curve, allowing players to replay stages to prepare for tougher challenges. While there's a sudden spike at EX6, the RPG-like difficulty adjustment and grinding for better weapons make progression accessible. Importance 10%	The game features a manageable difficulty curve, allowing players to replay stages to prepare for tougher challenges. While there's a sudden spike at EX6, the RPG-like difficulty adjustment and grinding for better weapons make progression accessible.	10%
Satisfying Equipment and Customization Description The equipment system offers satisfying progression, with players enjoying the process of acquiring new gear and customizing it. Features like special effect re-rolling in the weapon lab add depth and gacha-like fun to item collection. Importance 10%	The equipment system offers satisfying progression, with players enjoying the process of acquiring new gear and customizing it. Features like special effect re-rolling in the weapon lab add depth and gacha-like fun to item collection.	10%
Strong Early Access State Description The Early Access version is robust, with players reporting no major bugs and finding the content rich and satisfying. The current price is considered reasonable for the quality offered. Importance 9%	The Early Access version is robust, with players reporting no major bugs and finding the content rich and satisfying. The current price is considered reasonable for the quality offered.	9%
Exciting WANTED Battles Description WANTED battles are a source of excitement, with players enjoying the challenge and the accompanying BGM. The initial WANTED encounters are manageable, and understanding dodge mechanics makes subsequent ones easier. Importance 9%	WANTED battles are a source of excitement, with players enjoying the challenge and the accompanying BGM. The initial WANTED encounters are manageable, and understanding dodge mechanics makes subsequent ones easier.	9%
Good and Casual Story Description The story is considered good and fully playable, offering a casual experience due to its concise quest structure. This allows players to enjoy the narrative without feeling overwhelmed. Importance 8%	The story is considered good and fully playable, offering a casual experience due to its concise quest structure. This allows players to enjoy the narrative without feeling overwhelmed.	8%
Good Enemy and Weapon Variety Description The game features a good variety of enemies with diverse designs, which contributes to tension and pressure. There is also a fair selection of weapon types available to players. Importance 7%	The game features a good variety of enemies with diverse designs, which contributes to tension and pressure. There is also a fair selection of weapon types available to players.	7%
High Replayability with Random Maps Description Random map generation is a key feature that enhances replayability and prevents repetitive exploration. This keeps each playthrough fresh and engaging for players. Importance 4%	Random map generation is a key feature that enhances replayability and prevents repetitive exploration. This keeps each playthrough fresh and engaging for players.	4%
Rewarding Elite Enemy Drops Description Elite enemies serve as good accents, dropping powerful weapons that are often superior to store-bought items. This incentivizes engaging with tougher foes for better gear. Importance 4%	Elite enemies serve as good accents, dropping powerful weapons that are often superior to store-bought items. This incentivizes engaging with tougher foes for better gear.	4%
Pleasing Game Soundtrack Description The game's soundtrack is well-received, with players enjoying the BGM for each stage and the initial base music. The music contributes positively to the overall atmosphere. Importance 4%	The game's soundtrack is well-received, with players enjoying the BGM for each stage and the initial base music. The music contributes positively to the overall atmosphere.	4%
Beautiful Game Graphics Description The game's graphics are considered beautiful and of good quality. This contributes to an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for players. Importance 4%	The game's graphics are considered beautiful and of good quality. This contributes to an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for players.	4%
Potential for Future Improvements Description Players acknowledge the game's improvements and express hope for future enhancements, particularly regarding game balance. This indicates a positive outlook on the game's development. Importance 4%	Players acknowledge the game's improvements and express hope for future enhancements, particularly regarding game balance. This indicates a positive outlook on the game's development.	4%

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