The leaders of Giamel have begun producing Weapon Monsters , horrible biomechanical killing machines, as part of their plan for world domination. The Gods of Magic, a group of sorcerers who were captured and put into a trance to harvest their powers, have started to awaken and are now using these creatures to wreak havoc on those who kidnapped them.
You play the role of a mercenary tasked with stopping the Gods' plan and destroying Weapon Monsters . To do this, you must create a team by naming characters, assigning classes, and customizing their appearance and equipment. You can have as many team members as you want, but only take five into battle.
Battles are fought in real-time turn-based combat with a twist: party members will perform actions without your input until they're changed by the player. Several special classes can be unlocked using special items, each with unique weapons and spells. If a party member falls in battle, you can find a new one by searching for bodies in special rooms throughout the facility.
Each level of the research facility is randomly generated and changes when you leave. You'll need to find items, weapons, and armor in chests scattered about, but be careful – some have traps that must be disarmed first. On each level, you'll face a Weapon Monster that must be defeated to progress. Your ultimate goal is to battle the Gods of Magic and seal the Demon Lord.
Metal Dungeon is available on Xbox, released on February 28th, 2002.