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METAL BEANS

METAL BEANS is a 3D Action-Arcade game where you control two desktop buddies in a computer space. Protect the PC from digital threats by charging up your way through virus creatures and upgrading Catbot and Robitz in the system!

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Developer
artsy_vii, Adam Carter, Daniel Madalengoitia Barúa, ccd729, Haobin Zhang, Lirong Liang, Sam Feng, NekoNyaa28, Samantha Chen
Publisher
TEAM LOADING PIXELS
Release
March 25, 2024
2 years and 129 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive52 reviews92.3%

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METAL BEANS

METAL BEANS is a 3D Action-Arcade game where you control two desktop buddies in a computer space. Protect the PC from digital threats by charging up your way through virus creatures and upgrading Catbot and Robitz in the system!

CATBOT and ROBITZ are your desktop robot buddies that will help you defend the computer! Swap between the two characters as you combine their attack styles and discover their combined battery combo patterns. Upgrade your characters with disks to customize their skills and stats.

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DESKTOP ARENA

The DESKTOP ARENA is your hub to access different stores to upgrade your characters, and replenish their systems back to 100%!
Starting off, Blippy will help you recycle your Bad Bits from viruses into player upgrades.

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WINDOW EVENTS

Enter different windows to face internal computing issues head on in various arcade-action game modes!
How will you upgrade your desktop buddies to prepare them for the ongoing hordes?

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THE CYCLE REBOOTS...

As the viruses get tougher to delete, so can you!
Use your Databucks earned by your session's scores to unlock more features and upgrades!

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See you inside the PC!

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