February Assassination #1

My Steam Review - Consider leaving a thumbs up, it means a lot to me :)

I had a blast playing Metal Unit. While the movement and combat can be janky at times (this is no Hollow Knight), it works enough to keep you entertained. The game rewards you for trying different weapon/accessory combos, meaning each run you probably will be running a different build, and you keep doing that pretty much until you beat the game. I definitely had favorite setups, but I ended up almost never using them because I was always trying out new stuff.

Difficulty wise, this is no walk in the park. Before I got upgrades/accessories that healed me after fights, I was struggling to reach bosses, and naturally died to them pretty quickly. Once I fixed that, I started reaching bosses more consistently, but they still pose a challenge. The roguelike element of randomized screens with monsters keep runs fresh, and there's enough meta-progression to keep you going if you die. The last gauntlet of bosses felt a bit easier than the rest, but still super fun to fight.

There is a plot, but it's all over the place and mostly a device for gameplay. I didn't love it, it was just meh.
If you're over the fence whether getting this game or not, but love 2D action games or metroidvanias, this could be a good fit. Definitely no sense of progression like traditional metroidvanias, but the roguelike elements keep it fresh and enjoyable. Also there's a free DLC for you to enjoy. Great work by the devs