- Shooter, Platform, Arcade, Action
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. As Vadim, exterminate the Meat, an iron-ravenous mass consuming Earth, and unearth the cataclysmic horror behind scientist Yuri’s experiments on Mars. Overcome mutated victims and machines, evade bullet barrages, and blitz across forest, city, and sky in seven levels infested with meaty brutality.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, relentless and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- contemplativerelentless
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
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CompletexboxDan BoiseOct 2024100/100The game looks great with its dark and brooding visuals. While each level has a menacing, dark-ish style, they are uniquely themed such as a forest, living train or even shooting the undead on the Moon. Enemy design, while a bit repetitive, is top-notch and creepy. Bosses are big and grotesque creations fun to challenge. The soundtrack is a high octave hard rock score to get your blood pumping as you shred The Meat’s armies. There’s nothing inherently wrong with Iron Meat aside from the fact that unlocked characters doesn’t offer any variety in terms of gameplay and the fact that given its old school inspiration, the gameplay is limited. When clearing the game, you can replay it and choose which level to play. Whether you’re looking for an old school inspired challenge or some quick fun, Iron Meat is an absolute must play. The gameplay is addictive, easy to pick up and play and some classic co-op action. While the gameplay is limited, the levels and challenge is very fun and addictive. Even after clearing the game, you’ll find yourself replaying levels to hone to skills or just as a stress relief. Iron Meat is a must buy. Don’t miss out.
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Geek to Geek MediaJay CaplanSep 20245/5 starsIron Meat is a fantastic Contra-like shooter. With sharp pixel art, a rocking soundtrack, and intense action, it's a worthy successor to the retro classics.
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ZTGDKen McKownSep 20249/10Iron Meat is an amazing Contra-like that does some things better than the game it is impersonating. I cannot recommend this title enough for fans of that style. It has a rocking soundtrack, outstanding visuals, and perfect controls. Now if you will excuse me, I have some more meat to grind.
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VGChartzEvan NorrisOct 20247/10Even with a short running time and a lack of special set-pieces, Iron Meat does justice to the genre, not to mention its own on-the-nose name.
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GameSpewRichard SeagraveSep 20248/10If you're a fan of run-and-gun shooters, Iron Meat is a must-have thanks to its responsive controls and excellently-designed stages. A genuine blast from beginning to end, it's just a shame there aren't more modes.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov
- Publisher
- Retroware
- Released
- September 25, 2024
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 9 ratings.
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