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2021PC · Switch

24 games that share what Metal Unit does well: sci-fi, RPG and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Eastward

    2021PC · Xbox · Switch

    Pixel art, RPG

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~28h
    IGDB

    $12.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.45/hr

  • Zombotron

    2019PC

    Side-scrolling, tough

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Changed

    2018PC

    Tough, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Icey

    2016PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.84was $10.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Roguelands

    2015PC

    Run-based, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    One Step From Eden

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, anime

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.38/hr

  • Multiplayer

    StarBreak

    2016PC

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Iconoclasts

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • CrossCode

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Anime, tough

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~47h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr

  • Orion Sandbox Enhanced

    2018PC

    RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.29was $1.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Starcom: Nexus

    2018PC

    Exploration, RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Heroine Anthem Zero

    2016PC · PS · iOS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • Wall World

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Mechs, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.80was $6.99−89%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • The Desolate Hope

    2012PC

    Metroidvania, RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Flinthook

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.24was $14.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Into the Breach

    2018PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Mechs, run-based

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $5.24was $14.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.46/hr

    In EA Play

  • Multiplayer

    Pixel Privateers

    2017PC

    Pixel art, RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Surge

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Mechs, tough

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $1.94was $14.99−87%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

    2018PC · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, anime

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.84was $14.99−61%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Trinity Fusion

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Caligula Effect: Overdose

    2018PC · PS · Switch

    Anime, RPG

    Critics
    56
    IGDB
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $49.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • The Fall Part 2: Unbound

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.09was $16.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fearless Fantasy

    2014PC · iOS

    Anime, RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $1.39was $6.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.46/hr