METAL BEANS

Arcade roguelite about defending a computer with two switchable robots

artsy_vii, Adam Carter, Daniel Madalengoitia Barúa, ccd729, Haobin Zhang, Lirong Liang, Sam Feng, NekoNyaa28, Samantha Chen · Published by TEAM LOADING PIXELS · Released Mar 25, 2024

Action Casual Indie Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Aug 4, 2024
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is METAL BEANS?

A single-player 3D action game set inside a computer under attack by viruses. During runs, you enter windows with different arcade challenges, swap between Catbot and Robitz to combine attacks, and collect resources. Shops in a desktop hub let you upgrade skills and stats, while run scores earn currency for further unlocks.

For you if...

+you like fast action built around chasing higher scores

Not for you if...

−you dislike fighting ongoing hordes of enemies
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

93% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs, music, and upgrade system. Recurring complaints include awkward controls, unreliable hit detection, missing controller support, and the inability to save a run and return later.

Screenshots and trailer

METAL BEANS system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run METAL BEANS?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 10, 11 (64-bit only)
Processor: 2.5ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does METAL BEANS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does METAL BEANS run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does METAL BEANS 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam