At Tokyo Game Show 2025, we’ve played dozens of games. It’s been a glorious event, allowing us to try out all kinds of new releases. Therefore, it would probably be more logical to start our preview articles with Onimusha, Pragmata, Zelda, or any other AAA title. However, we’ve decided to begin with Full Metal Schoolgirl.
The reason isn’t entirely clear. Perhaps because it was one of the titles we talked about while we were publishing our first news in July. Or perhaps because it’s a minority game, very Japanese and otaku, three adjectives that fit well with our gaming philosophy. But we also have to remember that it’s a Yuke’s game, and those have always been big words in the video game market. Therefore, yes, we started with Full Metal Schoolgirl, and we don’t hide it: we really liked it.
Battles with a metal girl
At the start of the game, we can choose between two different characters, but we opted to play as the main heroine, the blonde girl. The controls are extremely simple, and the game has the advantage of being very intuitive, as we can attack with a melee weapon or shoot. The two types of attacks combine effectively, and it’s even possible to shoot while floating with the protagonist’s propulsion system.
At all times, a sense of enjoyment is conveyed, with the story or difficulty not so important; the most important thing is having fun. This can be seen in the speed with which large groups of enemies are eliminated and the dynamics with which we can defeat them by creating great combos. Combined with the two types of weapons, there’s also a drone that can be activated by pressing the up arrow key on the D-pad. When you do this, the drone fires on its own and becomes an extra support.
Furthermore, as we progress through the game, we unlock special techniques that consume energy but allow us to defeat larger numbers of enemies almost instantly. In this regard, as we said, it’s a game that offers a variety of moves and attack types to make the experience entertaining.
Relentlessly Destroying Offices
The story is about an evil corporation that uses robots and zombified people to radically change the world. The protagonist must climb the building floor by floor, fighting her way through dozens of enemies that are filling the office rooms and other parts of the building.
The game’s level of destruction is high, ensuring that it’s possible to destroy all kinds of elements scattered throughout the environments. This includes drink machines, tables, and even doors. As you clear a room of enemies, you can move on to the next by breaking down any doors you find along the way.
Of course, there are also boss fights and other special moments where the dynamics get a bit more complicated to make the experience more rewarding. We can say that, from what we’ve played, we found Full Metal Schoolgirl to be a rather easy game, at least at first. We advanced a good number of floors of the building without encountering any significant challenge. And while it’s certainly an enjoyable and fun game, a bit of challenge is always welcome.
Conclusions
Aside from what we’ve said, we liked the weapon switching system, as it’s as simple as deciding whether to want a piece of equipment you find or pass on it. Sometimes it has better states, and other times we might not be interested in its characteristics. For example, at close range, you can attack with heavy sledgehammers, chainsaws, and other similar weapons with varying levels of power and speed.
The game has a significant Onechanbara feel, perhaps because D3 Publisher is the editor. The story is remarkably entertaining and full of humor, while the gameplay is intuitive. The game will be released on October 23rd for both PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in the Japanese market. It will also be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The standard edition is priced at $49.99, which is very affordable.
