Metallic Child is a rogue-lite action game developed by Studio HG, released in 2021 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS. Set aboard a space laboratory called Life Stream in the late 20th century, the game follows Rona, an android nicknamed the Metallic Child, as she works to stop a robot rebellion threatening to crash the station into Earth. Combat goes beyond standard hack-and-slash mechanics, allowing Rona to grab enemies, use them as shields, hurl them at one another, or slam them into walls. A core-stealing system lets players strip defeated enemies of their power cores to grow stronger, while randomized item distribution adds the unpredictability typical of the rogue-lite genre. Bosses each carry unique abilities that Rona can claim upon defeating them. Alongside combat, the game features an interactive narrative with NPC conversations that gradually reveal the cause of the rebellion.
