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UnMetal

2D stealth action and comedy in a military base escape

@unepic_fran · Published by Versus Evil, tinyBuild · Released Sep 28, 2021

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 2,546
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 53 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Oct 18, 2023
Minimum PC
256Mb openGL
4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is UnMetal?

UnMetal is a 2D pixel-art stealth action game set in a covert military base. As Jesse Fox, you sneak past or take down enemies, use gadgets and weapons, and try to escape after being imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Jesse recounts the escape during an interrogation.

For you if...

  • +you like old-school stealth with gadgets and combat
  • +you enjoy comedy that parodies classic games

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike frequent jokes interrupting the action
  • −you dislike trial-and-error obstacles and checkpoint reloads

What players say

94% of 2,546 reviews are positive · 98% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the humor, the parody of classic Metal Gear, and the stealth gameplay. Some complain that the jokes wear thin and trial-and-error obstacles lead to repeated reloads.

Players over time

▼ -88% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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How many players finish UnMetal?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «ESCAPE COMPLETE!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

UnMetal screenshot 1

UnMetal system requirements

Minimum: 256Mb openGL, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i3
Graphics
256Mb openGL
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does UnMetal have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does UnMetal run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Italian, Russian, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Arabic.

Does UnMetal use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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