On PS5, PS4, as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, you can now download the free multiplayer action game Heavy Metal Machines. In this game, you try to get a ball into the opponent’s goal with your car.
What is Heavy Metal Machines? The fast-paced multiplayer action game mixes sports with post-apocalyptic elements. In tuned cars reminiscent of vehicles from the Mad Max movies, you must try to get an exploding ball into the opponent’s team’s goal. You compete in 4-on-4 matches. This only reminds you at first glance of the well-known Rocket League.
You pull the ball behind you on an energy band, and enemies can take it from you. Therefore, it is important to act quickly and tactically. Every vehicle plays a role. Transporters are meant to pull the ball, while monster trucks clear the way for opponents.
This introduces MOBA elements into the game. Basically, you have to fight your way to the opponent’s base, which is a goal here, and destroy it. Along the way, there are continuous battles.
You equip your cars with weapons to shoot your way through and fight against monsters that appear on the tracks. The courses are partially very convoluted, so you must maneuver well. This promises fast-paced and action-packed matches in which you climb ranks.
You can tune and further upgrade your vehicle to always have better chances. The trailer gives you a glimpse of the gameplay:
This is how PC players find Heavy Metal Machines
How much does the game cost? You can download Heavy Metal Machines for free on PS5/PS4 as well as Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.
For PC, the free-to-play game was released in 2017. You can download it via the official website or via Steam.
The action game is funded through an item shop where you can buy cosmetic items to customize your vehicles.
How is the game received? On Steam, Heavy Metal Machines has a rating of 75% based on 3,716 votes (as of March 1 at 10:30 AM).
Here we summarize a few voices from the Steam community for you:
- Music Adventures says on Steam: ‘I love this game. It mixes the fantastic atmosphere of Rocket League with MOBA games, including League of Legends, Dota 2, Smite, Mobile Legends, and Heroes of the Storm. I recommend it 100% if you’re looking for something different and a lot of fun.’
- Piratex explains (via Steam): ‘I have to say, it’s a fun game that brings back the feeling of “Rock’n’Roll Racing” but is not a racing game at all. It’s more of a kind of MOBA.’
- Playful Sir writes on Steam: ‘I was bored and tried the game. Now it’s one of my favorite games. It’s more fun than it looks.’
- moritz.khale slightly criticizes the balancing in matchmaking (via Steam): ‘Well, it is indeed a very cool game with some exciting mechanics. But playing as a casual gamer against a pro who knows every trick is not fun.’
Will you check out Heavy Metal Machines? Do you like this type of game?
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