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Bare Metal

Michael McCartney · 2017-12-01

Michael McCartney · 2017Loading price…

A free-to-play tug-of-war strategy game with single-player and cross-platform/split-screen multiplayer, noted for minimalist depth and RNG-heavy combat in short sessions.

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Release: 2017-12-01
Publisher: Blue Mana
Studio: Michael McCartney

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