Tears of Metal | This Medieval Horde Roguelike Gets INSANE

Tears of Metal drops you onto a war-torn Scottish island, hands you a sword and a battalion, then throws an absolutely irresponsible number of enemies in your direction. In this episode of FIRST HOUR, I’m testing the brutal hack-and-slash combat, roguelike upgrades, growing army and whether the massive horde battles have enough depth to survive beyond the opening bloodbath. The game can be played solo or in four-player co-op, with permanent soldier progression, settlement upgrades and over a hundred artifacts used to create increasingly destructive builds. It launched in Early Access on July 22, 2026 Expect: Scottish violence increasingly terrible tactical decisions hordes of screaming bastards excessive sword-related workplace injuries enough blood to invalidate the warranty No full review. No endgame knowledge. Just the raw first hour and the only verdict that matters: BUY — CONSIDER — WAIT FOR SALE — AVOID Subscribe to FrameBreaker for more First Hour gameplay, violent indies, boomer shooters, horror, roguelikes and anything else worth breaking the frame for. #TearsOfMetal #FirstHour #FrameBreaker #Roguelike #IndieGames #SteamGames