METALLIC CHILD is a Action game from Action Square(STUDIO HG) with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Action Square(STUDIO HG)
- Release year
- 2021
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $24.99
- Review signal
- 89% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows®10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3330 / AMD Ryzen™ 3100
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 / AMD Radeon™ R7260X
Storage: 3 GB available space - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows®10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen™ 3100
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 / AMD Radeon™ R7370
Storage: 3 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
METALLIC CHILD is worth a closer look if you want boss rush, controller friendly, nautical, and cyberpunk.
Best for players who want nautical, cyberpunk, pixel art, and boss rush.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and unclear onboarding.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
cyberpunk
SettingThe game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
Which is odd, since the actual bosses mostly are fine.Rona, powerful as she may be, is basically an unstable pile of infinite status changes that happens to be holding a giant…Best cyberpunk loli game of all time.+ outstanding indie game + worth fullprice easily + top 3 indie games in fact + visualisation is perfect + modern future-istic…Why it fits
Check it if you want action filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.