Metal Eye

About

Metal Eye is a 1993 Japanese RPG from ELF that casts you as Findhill, a weapons specialist tracking his vanished father’s shadowy research while fending off monsters in a desolate town. The game blends exploration across a large map with dungeon crawls and turn-based combat seen from a first-person perspective. You manage a shared inventory of guns, ammo, and armor for your party, which grows as the story unfolds. Robotic "Metals" can be bought and deployed as AI-controlled allies. The narrative weaves family mystery with survival themes, all while random encounters and resource management keep the tension high. The game’s first-person combat angle was unusual for RPGs at the time, offering a gritty, tactile feel to battles. Its inclusion of adult content and edgy themes set it apart in the early ’90s JRPG scene, though it remains a niche title. Fans of retro tactical gameplay and story-driven adventures might appreciate its rough-around-the-edges charm.