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Platform
TurboGrafx-16
Genres
Shooter
Player Perspective
Top-down
Release date
July 12, 1991

Summary

Metal Stoker, subtitled “Neo Hardboiled Shooting,” is a cyber‑punk, top‑down, multi‑directional shoot ’em up that lives on the PC Engine. The game’s neon‑slick aesthetic and relentless action make it feel like a futuristic arcade cabinet tucked into a home console.

You pilot the experimental CS‑05 tank through a series of simulated missions. Some levels are tight, room‑by‑room arenas where you must clear every enemy before the exit opens, while others spill into open arenas that scroll in any direction, letting you hunt foes across a sprawling battlefield before confronting a boss.

Released solely for the PC Engine, Metal Stoker never saw a re‑release on any other platform, which has turned it into a hidden gem for collectors and retro‑gaming fans alike.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game modes
Single