Metal Saga

Metal Saga, known in Japan as Metal Saga: Sajin no Kusari (メタルサーガ ～砂塵の鎖～, Metaru Sāga Sajin no Kusari, Metal Saga: Chain of Sandstorm), is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by Success and published by Atlus Software and Success.

Metal Saga is the fourth game in the Metal Max series, and the first to reach the United States. Like previous games in the series, it follows an open, non-linear style of gameplay. The game received a mixed reception for its unconventional gameplay and dated graphics.

A sequel titled Metal Saga: Season of Steel (メタルサーガ ～鋼の季節～, literal Metal Saga: Hagane no Kisetsu) was released in Japan in 2006 for the Nintendo DS, there are currently no plans for the sequel to get a western release. A mobile phone incarnation of Metal Saga was also release in Japan in 2007. And a web game called Metal Saga New Frontier was released in 2010.

Gameplay

The game mechanics are similar to that of most role-playing video games. Players travel between points of interest on an overworld map, during which point in time they can be attacked by randomly encountered foes. Within towns, players can rest, repair vehicles, sell items, and other typical activities. The "dungeons" in the title are usually caves or abandoned buildings. Such hostile locations are relatively small, with much of their complexity being due to their maze-like nature (and the lack of an auto-mapping feature).