Tears of Metal

RPG· Action Roguelike· Hack and Slash· Musou

Early access since Jul 2026

Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.

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In early access, content still planned

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $21.24 $24.99 −15%

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Evaluation

Tears of Metal launched into Early Access on July 22, 2026, and Paper Cult has maintained an exceptionally high pace of communication and updates since then. Before launch, on June 22, 2026, the developer outlined a specific list of content planned for the Early Access period: new playable heroes, a new Emblem family, new equipment and charms, new companions, and additional village content. These commitments have been reaffirmed repeatedly since launch. In the August 21, 2026 "One Month In" development update, the developer described a structured roadmap with three phases: first stabilizing the game, then reworking core systems, then adding major new content. The post explicitly named the Plague Doctor as a new hero coming in the third phase, confirming that substantial content additions are still ahead. On September 18, 2026, the developer posted a detailed "What We're Working On" update confirming active work on new battlefields (with preview screenshots), mid-campaign saving, new meta-progression unlockables, new boss fight rewards, and the Plague Doctor hero — calling it out by name and sharing a teaser animation. The most recent update as of September 30, 2026 is a bug fix patch, and the September 24, 2026 patch improved meta-progression systems and prepared the village for new items — described as explicitly laying groundwork for upcoming content. Developer communication has been continuous throughout August and September 2026, with no signs of slowdown or distress.

Evidence

Developer details active work on new battlefields, mid-campaign saving, new meta-progression unlockables, new boss fight rewards, and teases the Plague Doctor hero with an animation preview.

news post · Sep 18, 2026 source content planned

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One-month post-launch update outlines a three-phase development plan and explicitly names the Plague Doctor as a major hero coming in the future content phase, confirming substantial content is still planned.

news post · Aug 21, 2026 source content planned

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Details

Developer

Paper Cult

Publisher

Paper Cult

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

Action Roguelike Hack and Slash Musou Medieval Difficult Third Person Dark Fantasy Fighting Replay Value Roguelike Action Beat 'em up Stylized War Roguelite

About this game

Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful Emblem synergies, rally your forces, and stop the invaders as they carve into the Mother Dragon Stone to harvest its power.

RECONQUER YOUR ISLAND

Carve through hordes of enemies on vast battlefields, by yourself or with your friends. Difficult challenges await at every turn. Fight your way across the island and wield unique combinations of mighty powers on every attempt. Rally more Scottish troops and grant them permanent upgrades as they acquire experience and grow stronger.

The Dragon Stone Meteor event brought swarms of occupiers to your doors, and along with it, mysterious and dangerous powers. Inscribe your name in legends, and lead your troops in a campaign to reclaim your home.

COMBINE POWERFUL UPGRADES

Obtain powerful upgrades and combine them with over a hundred artifacts to create distinctive and devastating builds. Choose from multiple unique playable heroes and unleash increasingly explosive and lethal attacks directly from the frontlines. As the action unfolds, prepare to face the ominous power mined from the Dragon Stone.

IMPROVE YOUR SOLDIERS

Your soldiers gain permanent skills between campaigns. Recruit, upgrade and fight alongside them as they become essential assets in your upcoming battles.

EXPAND YOUR SETTLEMENT AND UNLOCK NEW WAYS TO PLAY

Expand your settlement between campaigns to gain access to new shops and buy permanent upgrades or even unlock difficult challenges for greater rewards.

Complete special objectives to discover new artifacts, playable characters, cosmetics, upgrades and combos. Unearth plenty of secrets as you traverse the war-torn battlefields.

PLAY SOLO OR IN CO-OP

Reconquer your island with your friends or by yourself through over 45 handcrafted environments with endless opportunities for unique scenarios and objectives. Invite friends to join your campaign and share the glories of victory!