METAGAL
A 2D action platformer with weapons copied from defeated bosses
RetroRevolution · Released May 22, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 156
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jun 23, 2019
What is METAGAL?
In this single-player 2D action platformer, you guide Meta, a cyborg seeking to rescue her creator and sisters from a rogue army. You jump between platforms, shoot enemies, and search for hidden power-ups across eight stages.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning attack patterns and timing your shots
Not for you if...
- −you prefer easy platforming without repeated attempts
What players say
68% of 156 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art and responsive controls, though some find the handling stiff. Complaints focus on uneven level design and awkward enemy placement, with recent reviews also reporting characters getting stuck in terrain.
Screenshots and trailer
METAGAL system requirements
Minimum: any, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run METAGAL?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- min Windows XP
- Processor
- any processor with more than 1ghz (even less)
- Graphics
- any card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 19 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does METAGAL have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does METAGAL run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Italian, Simplified Chinese.
Does METAGAL 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- Indie
- Female Protagonist
- Platformer
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- 2D
- Singleplayer
- Cute
- Anime
- Arcade
- Controller
- Colorful
Recent updates
- Jun 21, 2019 · New Metagal Patch
- Apr 6, 2019 · Hot Fix: Collision issue in GAL.02 level.
- Dec 16, 2018 · Fix Patch - Fix missing collision and weapon cycle glicth
- May 28, 2018 · Patch Features - Gear Recovery!
- May 6, 2018 · New patch fix include OSX support!
