Fit check
Is MEAT worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy pixel-art RPGs styled after 1990s genre classics
- RPG fans interested in horror science-fiction stories set during a gold rush
- Players who want open-world exploration with dialogue choices and character development
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-world structure less suitable.
- Those who prefer combat without character statistics, changing opponent levels, or skill development may not enjoy its RPG systems.
- Players looking for cooperative play may not find the current game suited to that preference.
Our take on MEAT
The day-and-night cycle connects time to both task availability and opponent levels, making the clock a defining part of exploration and combat.
What is MEAT?
M.
E. A. T. is a pixel-art RPG set in a horror science-fiction version of late-nineteenth-century Canada. Sir Culligan, a Civil War veteran and mine owner, investigates Telestarion, a substance affecting people and objects in the town of Washagami. The open world lets players decide where to go, while a day-and-night cycle changes task availability and opponent levels. Dialogue choices influence how the story unfolds. Missions, defeated opponents, and training provide experience, alongside statistics-based character development. The game includes a network of skills, weapons, items, and different opponents. The main story takes at least 10 hours, with additional tasks, free roaming, and New Game+ available.
How MEAT plays
- 01Day-night cycle
- Time of day changes which tasks are available and affects opponent levels.
- 02Statistics-based growth
- Missions, defeated opponents, and training provide experience for character development.
- 03Dialogue choices
- Extensive conversation options influence how the story progresses.
- 04Open-world exploration
- Players choose where Sir Culligan travels through the areas around Washagami.
MEAT compared to similar games
M.E.A.T. combines open-world exploration, dialogue choices, and statistics-based character development with a horror science-fiction setting. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition emphasizes an unconventional story, characters, and soundtrack, while Back to the Dawn focuses on surviving in and escaping from a maximum-security prison.
MEAT: platforms & release
Is MEAT worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy pixel-art RPGs styled after 1990s genre classics. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-world structure less suitable.
Where can I download MEAT?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens MEAT's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is MEAT on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
