Back in August, one-man Korean indie studio Studio HG announced Metallic Child, an action game featuring a robot named Rona who attacks with a giant hammer and metal fists. Recently, Studio HG has shared a first look at the game on Switch on Twitter, as well as some of the appearing enemies.
Check out the gameplay below:
#MetallicChild ??? pic.twitter.com/q833P9qv5u
— Studio HG (@Studio_HG) November 10, 2018
Next, Studio HG shared a look at an enemy that explodes when they get close to Rona:
#MetallicChild 新しい敵を作りました!
ロナの近くに来ると’パン!!’と爆発します!
You made a new enemy!
When you get close to her, enemy explodes! Bang!#gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/3aJc6QFeG0— Studio HG (@Studio_HG) October 19, 2018
A tough enemy that can block most of Rona’s attacks head-on:
#MetallicChild 防御をする事は強力です!
Defending enemies are powerful!#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/aXo1qgn7Ez— Studio HG (@Studio_HG) October 27, 2018
An enemy that shoots lasers:
#MetallicChild 新しい敵の出現!
レーザーをむやみに撃ちます!
New Enemy Appears! Shooting lasers!#gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/lCfKhdUyNw— Studio HG (@Studio_HG) October 28, 2018
Finally, a snake-like enemy that chases Rona down:
#MetallicChild 新しい敵は蛇のような感じにしました。
The new enemy made me feel like a snake.#gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/jpE10RZIi3— Studio HG (@Studio_HG) November 6, 2018
Metallic Child is headed to PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2019. While a mobile version is being considered, it is not currently confirmed.
