ActionFit check
Is Metal Gunner worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR action fans who want robot battles across mission-based planets
- Solo players who prefer campaign objectives instead of cooperative play
- Players who want selectable difficulty and weapon changes during combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-heavy campaign may find the experience focused on robot battles, base objectives, and a final boss.
- Players who dislike sustained attacks from every direction may hit a wall in defense mode.
- Players looking for multiplayer combat will not find a multiplayer mode in the described game structure.
- Players without a listed VR headset or controller may not match the stated control setup.
Our take on Metal Gunner
The bounce point is defense mode, where robots attack from every direction and the objective becomes sustained base protection. Players seeking slower exploration or less combat repetition may lose interest when the game shifts into repeated defensive battles.
What is Metal Gunner?
Metal Gunner is a VR action game about fighting robot enemies with interchangeable weapons.
Its single-player campaign covers five mission planets, where players eliminate robots, recapture planets and bases, and defeat a final boss. Completing a campaign mission opens a related defense mission: robots attack from every direction, and the base must be protected until all enemies are removed. Practice mode covers robot movement, jumping, basic operation, and weapon attacks. Five weapons differ in power and firing rate, while ammunition appears randomly when enemies are destroyed. Four difficulty levels are available, with stronger enemy groups at higher settings. The game supports Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Xbox controllers.
How Metal Gunner plays
- 01Five-Planet Campaign
- The solo campaign includes missions on five planets, planet and base recapture objectives, and a final boss.
- 02Base Defense Missions
- Completing a campaign mission opens a defense scenario where robots approach from all directions.
- 03Five Weapon Types
- Each weapon has its own power and firing rate, and ammunition may appear when defeated robots are destroyed.
- 04Four Difficulty Levels
- Higher settings make enemy groups stronger.
- 05Robot Practice Mode
- The practice area covers movement, jumps, basic controls, and weapon attacks.
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Metal Gunner: platforms & release
Is Metal Gunner worth it?
It is worth it if: VR action fans who want robot battles across mission-based planets. Skip it if: players seeking a story-heavy campaign may find the experience focused on robot battles, base objectives, and a final boss.
Where can I download Metal Gunner?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Metal Gunner's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Metal Gunner on?
Windows only.
