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Metal Combat

The owner of the landfill, Scrappy Muldune, has agreed to bury toxic waste. But he had no idea that the landfill would live and become the progenitor of metal monsters - Dominators. Now they are joined in a deadly battle for the right to become the Sovereign of toxic waste!

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Developer
Solar Studios
Publisher
Strategy First
Release
July 11, 2025
1 year and 22 days ago
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About the Game

Scraping metal, powerful blows, hurricane fights. What happens in the once peaceful junkyard of old cars?

The owner of the landfill, Scrappy Muldune, has agreed to bury toxic waste. But he had no idea that the landfill would live and become the progenitor of metal monsters - Dominators. Now they are joined in a deadly battle for the right to become the Sovereign of toxic waste!

Metal Combat lets the player control one of these animated assemblies of vehicle parts in an attempt to either rule the junkyard or escape it. Initially, about two dozens of these fighters are available for selection, but more can be unlocked, including former humans and other bizarre fighters. In the story mode, the player travels through several levels of the junkyard, fighting the other inhabitants that get in their way one by one. The fighting mechanics feature combos and a hit detection system that calculates damage and reactions in real time. Other game modes include a knockout tournament and a 2-player versus mode. An upgrade systems allows the controlled fighter to increase its strength over time.

  • Exotic fighting with animated metal waste

  • Over 35 characters, each with their own specials, jumps and combos that will help crush the most invincible in appearance toxic monsters

  • Poisoned and devastated dark world inhabited by unnatural dominators

  • Bass metal soundtrack by Matt G

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