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About Metal Fatigue
Metal Fatigue is a real‑time strategy title that expands combat across three vertical layers – orbit, surface and underground – letting players build and customize massive Combots. Base development and force coordination are crucial, as enemies may appear from any direction, including above and below.
Three CorpoNations – Milagro, Neuropa and Rimtech – each provide distinct technologies and research paths. The game offers 30 solo missions split into three ten‑mission campaigns and 30 multiplayer maps supporting up to eight players via LAN, with both cooperative and death‑match options.
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Combots
Combots are the core combat units that players can build and customize, serving as the primary means to dominate the three battlefield levels. Their design flexibility lets you adapt to the unique challenges of orbit, surface and underground combat.
Effective use of Combots requires careful base development and strategic deployment, as enemies can approach from any direction. Balancing firepower, mobility and durability across the three layers is key to maintaining battlefield control.
- Experiment with different Combots configurations to see which best fits each vertical layer.
- Consider the enemy’s possible approach direction when positioning your Combots.
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Factions
Metal Fatigue features three warring factions: Milagro, Neuropa and Rimtech. Each faction belongs to a competing CorpoNation and possesses its own technologies and research capabilities, offering distinct strategic strengths and weaknesses.
Choosing a faction allows you to capitalize on its unique tech tree, influencing how you develop your base and field Combots. Understanding each faction’s advantages can provide a strategic edge in both solo and multiplayer matches.
- Review each faction’s technology focus before committing to a campaign.
- Match your Combots design to the strengths of your chosen faction.
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Campaign Structure
The single‑player experience comprises 30 missions, divided into three separate ten‑mission campaigns—one for each faction. The narrative follows three estranged brothers scavenging alien Hedoth technology while fighting a war against their own bloodline.
Each campaign presents its own storyline and mission objectives, allowing players to experience the distinct technologies and tactics of the three factions while progressing through the overarching plot.
- Play each faction’s campaign to fully explore the game’s technology variety.
- Pay attention to the story of the brothers for contextual mission goals.
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Multiplayer Modes
Metal Fatigue supports up to eight players over LAN, offering both cooperative and death‑match multiplayer maps. There are 30 multiplayer maps and missions, providing varied scenarios for team or free‑for‑all play.
The multiplayer component includes shared/split‑screen PvP, allowing players to compete directly on the same system, and features remote play options for broader connectivity.
- Try cooperative maps to practice coordinated Combots strategies.
- Use death‑match modes to test individual unit effectiveness.
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Platform Features
Metal Fatigue is available on Windows and includes Steam Cloud support. The game also supports Remote Play Together, allowing friends to join a session without owning the game themselves.
Family Sharing is enabled, so multiple accounts on the same device can access the title. Shared/split‑screen PvP is listed as a feature, indicating local multiplayer capability.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep your progress safe across installations.
- Utilize Remote Play Together for easy multiplayer sessions with friends.
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