Metamode

About

Metamode is a Game Boy Color RPG where you play a rookie security officer training to join a global task force called the Cools. Your main tool is a device that lets you shift between job classes like a warrior, sniper, or medic, each with distinct moves and gear. The story follows a world where humans and monsters share space, and your mission is to subdue hostile creatures using nonlethal stunning attacks. Gameplay mixes real-time combat with job-specific skill trees, requiring you to adapt tactics based on enemy types and mission goals. The job system stands out for its simplicity and flexibility, letting you mix abilities without grinding. While not widely discussed online, its blend of action and class customization feels ahead of its time for early 2000s handheld RPGs. The focus on pacifist solutions and role-specific challenges adds depth to a genre often centered on brute strength.

Storyline

A world where monsters and humans live together. However, monsters could also cause harm to humans. For this reason, a tool called "Metamode" was created to stun monsters without killing them, and a "Keibi-tai" (security guard) was formed by people who could use it. As time passed, "Metamode" became popular all over the world, and the "Keibi-tai" changed its name to "Cools" to protect the world. The protagonist will take an exam to join the "Cools".