Fit check
Is Metal Drift worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Multiplayer groups who want objective-based hover-tank battles
- Action players who enjoy first-person vehicle combat
- Players who like experimenting with weapon and upgrade combinations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a solo campaign rather than team-based multiplayer matches
- Players wanting more than five arenas or a wider range of match types
- Racing fans looking for conventional car or kart handling instead of combat-focused hover tanks
Our take on Metal Drift
The listing emphasizes team strategy, progression, and 56 configurations, while the playable scope centers on multiplayer combat across five arenas. The variety comes mainly from loadout combinations rather than a broad range of locations or game types.
What is Metal Drift?
Metal Drift is a multiplayer team combat game set in a futuristic sports arena.
Players command hover tanks from a first-person cockpit and compete in a goal-oriented match type focused on tactics and team dynamics. Five arenas contain multiple levels and tunnels that provide speed increases. A persistent leveling system unlocks new ranks, weapons, and upgrades. Weapon and upgrade choices create 56 possible tank configurations, including combinations involving stealth, sensors, shock effects, and temporal shots. An energy system lets players assign accumulated energy to weapons or use it for a speed increase. The game also includes player statistics, leaderboards, and 18 Steam Achievements.
How Metal Drift plays
- 01Team Combat Matches
- Players compete in multiplayer hover-tank battles organized around goals and coordinated team play.
- 02Five Arena Layouts
- The arenas contain multiple levels and tunnels that provide speed increases.
- 03Persistent Progression
- Leveling unlocks new ranks, weapons, and upgrades.
- 04Tank Configurations
- Weapon and upgrade combinations provide 56 possible tank setups.
- 05Energy Allocation
- Accumulated energy can be assigned to weapons or used for a speed increase.
- 06Stats And Leaderboards
- Player performance is recorded through statistics and leaderboard rankings.
- 07Steam Achievements
- The game includes 18 Steam Achievements.
Metal Drift compared to similar games
Gas Guzzlers Extreme also combines vehicle racing with weapons, upgrades, and combat, while Metal Drift centers on team-based matches, goal-oriented play, hover tanks, and 56 configurations. The other listed alternatives focus on FPV drone simulation or conventional kart and car racing rather than armed hover-tank combat.
Metal Drift: platforms & release
Is Metal Drift worth it?
It is worth it if: multiplayer groups who want objective-based hover-tank battles. Skip it if: players seeking a solo campaign rather than team-based multiplayer matches.
Where can I download Metal Drift?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Metal Drift's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Metal Drift on?
Windows only.
