Gal Metal

 Switch
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
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  1. MINION9000
    Nov 11, 2018
    3
    It wants to be a drumming game where you drum the joy-cons to specific combinations to the beat of the song, but it just fails. Several times the joy con will either not pick up or pick up twice failing the combo. Now you can still beat the game as long as you can do the beginner combos, but if you ever wanted to try for a higher score, you'd just want to not use the motion controls atIt wants to be a drumming game where you drum the joy-cons to specific combinations to the beat of the song, but it just fails. Several times the joy con will either not pick up or pick up twice failing the combo. Now you can still beat the game as long as you can do the beginner combos, but if you ever wanted to try for a higher score, you'd just want to not use the motion controls at all. It looks cute but skip it.… Expand
  2. MiaBanda
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    As a female drummer, it's very interesting. They only give you two operable pieces, the snare and the floor tom (or bass drum). Sometimes they switch the snare up to a cymbal, but not in every beat. I found the joy cons to be not so accurate in recording my motions. I was playing the game without a TV so maybe once I distance myself from the switch it will improve. It's a cute story,As a female drummer, it's very interesting. They only give you two operable pieces, the snare and the floor tom (or bass drum). Sometimes they switch the snare up to a cymbal, but not in every beat. I found the joy cons to be not so accurate in recording my motions. I was playing the game without a TV so maybe once I distance myself from the switch it will improve. It's a cute story, very cute graphics and interesting. It wouldn't be on my top list of games but it's not a total letdown either.… Expand
  3. friedelschlintz
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    this game is f#%king awesome and if you like rhythm games at all it is a MUST buy. all the negative reviews are misunderstanding what the game was intended to be. it's not a bad thing that there are no button prompts, because the point is to improvise and be creative. if you're completely lost without looking at some kind of guide at all times then that's on you, and if you have a goodthis game is f#%king awesome and if you like rhythm games at all it is a MUST buy. all the negative reviews are misunderstanding what the game was intended to be. it's not a bad thing that there are no button prompts, because the point is to improvise and be creative. if you're completely lost without looking at some kind of guide at all times then that's on you, and if you have a good sense of rhythm then you will not have any difficulty learning this game. i have never had so much fun just messing around in practice mode in a game before. Buy This Game… Expand
  4. Roxyn
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    The Story Mode is very charming, the songs are metal! To achieve a lot of points you have to master the free rhythm system and it feels rewarding when it clicks.

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61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. GamingTrend
    Apr 15, 2019
    50
    Gal Metal is a weird rhythm game that unfortunately doesn’t live up to the hype that its premise promises. It’s worth checking out if you want some metal in your Switch diet, but other than that, you can probably skip it.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    40
    One of the most esoteric games I've ever played, I can only recommend Gal Metal to the narrowest set of musically blessed Japanophiles around. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 23]
  3. Gaming Age
    Feb 19, 2019
    58
    Gal Metal is a game where you’ll probably find yourself playing through the story just to get to music scenes where your goal is to provide a steady, unceasing beat. Not exactly the most thrilling stuff. Different than most other rhythm games, sure — and if you love rhythm games for the rhythms themselves, there might be something interesting here for you.
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