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Surprise: the mechanical menace has returned, and this time they've brought reinforcements.
Developer: RHM Interactive OU
- 4.7
- Score
You know a vacation's over when alien robots show up again. Metal Army War 3 throws you right back into action without much time to breathe - and honestly, that's part of the fun. The world's defenders were supposedly taking a break, but surprise: the mechanical menace has returned, and this time they've brought reinforcements. If you've played the previous games, this one feels familiar at first, but it quickly ups the scale with smarter enemies, flying drones, and heavily armored tech. It's loud, fast, and full of moments that make you lean into the screen and say, "Did that robot just launch a missile at me?" Once you're in, the gameplay feels like a smooth mix of classic side-scrolling run-and-gun action with a pinch of tactical thinking. You move, shoot, jump, dodge, and throw grenades - all while trying to stay alive through waves of mechanical enemies. Each stage has its own rhythm. One moment you're blasting tiny robot spiders, the next you're dodging laser beams from a flying shuttle. The controls are simple enough to get used to quickly, but the enemy patterns and traps will keep you on your toes. There's a decent mix of weapon pickups and upgrades scattered along the way, and if you're playing with a friend in co-op mode, expect chaos - in the best way possible. Sharing power-ups, accidentally pushing each other into enemy fire, or saving your buddy at the last second makes the experience way more intense and entertaining. What I appreciate most about Metal Army War 3 is that it doesn't waste your time. It drops you straight into the action, and every level feels like a mini mission - compact, challenging, and satisfying to clear. There's something rewarding about taking down a massive drone swarm with just enough health left to limp to the next checkpoint. The game isn't trying to be deep or overly complicated. It just wants to deliver solid, arcade-style fun with a modern polish. And it totally does. Whether you're soloing the campaign or dragging a friend along for backup, this game gives you plenty of metallic enemies to blast and more than enough reasons to pick your blaster back up, even after a "vacation" gets interrupted.