The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a faithful Contra-style run-and-gun with responsive shooting, grotesque bosses, striking pixel art, and adrenaline-heavy music, Iron Meat delivers a focused burst of that formula. Play it if short replayable campaigns and graphic gore appeal to you.
What it does best
Unmistakable grotesque pixel-art spectacle
Tight, relentless run-and-gun action
Grotesque bosses with memorable multi-phase battles
A face-melting soundtrack inseparable from the action
What might put you off
Perfect in short bursts
A look you cannot mistake
The setup
What you are walking into
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics.
Where it lives
Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch
Genre
ShooterPlatformArcade
Vibe
Action
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