UnMetal Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · September 27, 2021

This UnMetal Review takes on a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn’t commit and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

UnMetal Review Pros:

Decent pixel art graphics.
730.6MB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Action-adventure gameplay.
Opening and ongoing tutorials.
Parody of the Metal Gear Solid games.
Rebind controls.
Sensitivity slider.
Achievements are also represented in the game.
Chapter select. (only shows chapters you have finished)
EXP can only be earned by incapacitating enemies without being seen.
When you level up you choose one of two upgrades each time.
Radio system like in Metal Gear to call people on the 3 available channels.
Stealth element to the gameplay.
Combine items to make new ones from the inventory screen.
A lot of Easter eggs and nods to not only Metal Gear Solid but other popular game series.
Big boss encounters.
Save at a toilet and quicksave with a bedpan, can only be done once until you get to a toilet and empty it.
The story is told like a Flashback and you can choose scenarios and information about a scene.
Humor throughout.
Has puzzles within the game.
Break boxes to find materials.
A lot of weird items like wearing sunglasses makes the game dark, putting a digital watch on will show the time, and other crazy things.
Simple enough controls.
One life then it’s back to the last checkpoint.
Fantastic-looking locations.