ActionFit check
Is Raw Metal worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Stealth-action players who want combat as a fallback when infiltration fails
- Action players who enjoy building around upgradeable equipment and gadgets
- Players who like risk-reward runs with loot decisions and boss encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a purely stealth-focused game without frequent, punishing combat
- Players who prefer relaxed pacing or low-risk progression over gear loss and extraction decisions
- Players looking for a multiplayer action game rather than a lone-scavenger campaign
Our take on Raw Metal
Rather than keeping stealth and combat in separate modes, the game turns detection into a possible transition to fast, punishing fighting. Its extraction structure also makes each incursion a choice between securing loot and risking a deeper push.
What is Raw Metal?
Play as a lone scavenger infiltrating Katabase 6, a mining facility on the exoplanet Charybdis.
Sneak past guards with taser darts, noisemakers, concussion grenades, and other equipment, or fight when stealth fails. The game combines top-down stealth with third-person beat ’em up combat, including freeform combos based on timing and positioning. Find and upgrade more than 50 gear pieces, alter their appearance, and shape builds around stealth, armor, gadgets, or attacks. An extraction system lets players cash out loot or push deeper for greater rewards, with lost gear confiscated after defeat. Nine hand-crafted levels include variants, while environmental hazards and enemy types change the infiltration challenges. Three bosses feature distinct fighting styles, and Boss Training provides practice before real encounters.
How Raw Metal plays
- 01Hybrid combat view
- Stealth uses a top-down perspective, while close-quarters fights shift to third-person action.
- 02Customizable gear
- More than 50 upgradeable equipment pieces alter playstyle and provide distinct character visuals.
- 03Loot extraction choices
- Players can leave with collected rewards or continue deeper into the facility, risking equipment after defeat.
- 04Boss training mode
- A dedicated practice mode allows preparation for three bosses before risking a full encounter.
- 05Deployable gadgets
- Five gadgets support both avoiding guards and gaining advantages during combat.
- 06Variable infiltration levels
- Nine crafted stages include slight variations, hazards, and enemy types that alter later approaches.
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Raw Metal: platforms & release
Is Raw Metal worth it?
It is worth it if: stealth-action players who want combat as a fallback when infiltration fails. Skip it if: players seeking a purely stealth-focused game without frequent, punishing combat.
Where can I download Raw Metal?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Raw Metal's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Raw Metal on?
Windows and macOS.
