JunkMetal

About

JunkMetal drops you into a persistent world where you pilot customizable robots on the fictional planet Alter 8. You start as a mercenary pilot who builds your mech from scratch by swapping parts, weapons, and software modules. The game focuses heavily on player versus player conflict between two rival factions called POF and Infinity, though you can also stay neutral as a freelancer. Your character grows through combat and exploration rather than just following a linear story path about terraforming plans or mysterious threats like the GHOUL. The sheer depth of robot modification sets this title apart from other shooters in the genre. Players spend hours tweaking their machines to fit specific play styles before heading into battle against others online. Since its 2003 release, the community has kept the server population steady with dedicated players who enjoy the tactical freedom it offers. The lore involving the collapse of Alter 8 provides a backdrop for the chaos, but the main draw remains the intense PvP action and the ability to craft your own fighting machine from scrap metal and tech parts.

Storyline

The game is set on a fictional planet called Alter 8, where players take on the role of Junkmetal pilots, mercenaries who operate customized robots to explore, fight, and survive. It has a unique and complex backstory, involving a secret plan by POF (i.e. Planet of Fortune), a huge private company, to terraform and colonize Alter 8, the emergence of a mysterious threat called GHOUL, and the eventual collapse of the planet.