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Tears of Metal

By Paper Cult

Action Roguelike Hack and SlashMusouCo-op Medieval Difficult Third Person Dark Fantasy MultiplayerFightingReplay ValueSingleplayer

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Tears of Metal is a game tagged Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash and Musou by Paper Cult, released Jul 22, 2026. It has 2,544 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Steel Effigy, KAGERO and Mist Slayer.

Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.

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Steel Effigy 70% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
KAGERO 70% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Musou
Mist Slayer 66% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
ShardStriders 65% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
Ravenswatch 64% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
The Beast Is Yet To Come 62% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Medieval
Kor Eden 61% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
Morgenstern 61% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op
Bladehold 61% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Medieval
Arcane Limbo 61% match · Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Co-op

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Overview

App ID1913120

Release dateJul 22, 2026

Last change number40182008

Last record update39 minutes ago

App type: Game
Developer: Paper Cult
Publisher: Paper Cult
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 2 days ago
Franchise: Paper Cult
Technologies: Unity detected
Website: tearsofmetal.com/?game=tears_of_metal

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerOnline co-opSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFull controller supportCo-opPlayStation controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$24.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$24.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked14 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Oct 21, 2026 The Experimental Branch Update 🔧
Hello everyone, We're happy to introduce the new Experimental Branch for Tears of Metal. This gives us a playground to test new features and gameplay tweaks that need more data before we're ready to ship them to everyone. Getting those cha…
Sep 30, 2026 Patch Notes - 2026-09-30 - v0.17.60380
Reduced memory allocation for multiple Act2 and Act3 levels. This should help address some late campaign crashes when loading bigger levels. Fixed an issue where The Banshee could get out of bounds and soft lock the campaign. Fixed a bug w…
Sep 24, 2026 📜 New Patch - Meta-progression Improvement
Important: Crossplay compatibility is temporarily disabled on this version. Use the "Crossplay" Beta branch to stay on the old version and to enable crossplay. Hey everyone, For the past couple of weeks, we've been taking in your feedback …
Sep 8, 2026 📜 New Patch - Big Bug Fixing Pass
Important: Crossplay compatibility is temporarily disabled on this version. Use the "Crossplay" Beta branch to stay on the old version and to enable crossplay. Hello everyone! We’ve been a bit quiet, but the whole team has been laser-focus…
Aug 14, 2026 Patch Notes - 2026-08-14 - v.0.14.58630 - Multiplayer Bug Fixes
Important: Crossplay compatibility is temporarily disabled on this version. Use the "Crossplay" Beta branch to stay on the old version and to enable crossplay. MULTIPLAYER - Fixed a bug where Elites and Bosses HP would desync between Clien…
Aug 13, 2026 New Patch - Multiplayer Networking Optim. / New Revive Mechanic / New Companion
Greetings! This update tackles several big things we’ve been working on since launch: better networking, more optimization and crash fixes. It also features a new multiplayer revive system, and a new companion. There’s still more work ahea…
Aug 9, 2026 Hotfix - v0.11.57874.1 - Tentative fix for users with sudden mouse stutters.
Some users have started reporting stuttering issues with mouse gameplay starting a few days ago. We have tracked it down to the Epic Online Services overlay. This hotfix prevents the overlay from initializing and hopefully resolves the iss…
Aug 1, 2026 📜 Last Week-end of 10% Launch Discount, Big Balancing Patch & What's to Come!
WARRIORS!Tears of Metal has been out for just over a week now and our small team has been hard at work gathering all your feedback, squashing bugs and tweaking knobs to make the game more enjoyable than it's ever been. We appreciate everyo…
Jul 31, 2026 Hotfix - 2026-07-31 - Version 0.10.57598
Important: If you want to ensure crossplay functionality, use the "Crossplay" Beta branch. Optimization Changed some texture resolutions Made some changes for Act1 and Act2 that should help with general performance and stability. (more to …
Jul 28, 2026 Patch Notes - Version 0.9.57408
Important: Crossplay compatibility is temporarily disabled on this version. Use the "Crossplay" Beta branch to stay on the old version and to enable crossplay. System fixes Improved the Castle Records: Unlocked-item tracking should now be …
Jul 24, 2026 Patch Notes — Version 0.8.57278
Patch Notes — Version 0.8.57278 NOTE: Crossplay compatiblity is temporarily disabled. Use the "Crossplay" Beta branch to stay on the old patch. Balancing Ruadh is now unlocked after defeating the Banshee. Wallace’s Flamberge sword now cost…
Jul 24, 2026 Patch Notes - Version 0.8.57278
Patch Notes - Version 0.8.57278We are currently hard at work on two major priorities:Fixing desync issues in multiplayerImplementing mid-run savesIn the meantime, this patch includes this list of fixes and balance changes.Important: Crossp…

Build	Branch	Updated
26138094	experimental	Oct 22, 2026
25614821	public	Sep 30, 2026
25614821	crossplay	Sep 30, 2026
25491186	previouspatch	Sep 24, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228989	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
1913121	—	All	3.64 GB	2.68 GB	4431119399730395364

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25614821	Sep 30, 2026	Open
experimental Experimental features and Beta testing	26138094	Oct 22, 2026	Open
crossplay Version that keeps crossplay compatibility at all times	25614821	Sep 30, 2026	Open
previouspatch Version that will always be on the previous patch	25491186	Sep 24, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Tears of Metal

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
ToM.exe		All

Space per player9.5 MB

Filesup to 2

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	Paper Cult/Tears of Metal/	SaveData_ToM.txt	All

Achievements

Achievements890 hidden

Most unlocked83.6%Excuse Me, Pardon Me

Rarest0.4%Questionable Priorities

Excuse Me, Pardon Me Bump into 30 enemies while Dodging in a single Campaign. 83.6%
First Wages Throughout your Campaigns, gain 600 Triskeles. 82.7%
Swift Revenge Deal 500 total damage to enemies, within 2 seconds after receiving damage, during a single Campaign. 81.5%
Trophy Hunter Kill 1 Elite. 78.2%
Not Today! Block an attack that would otherwise kill you. 74.1%
Stocked Up Throughout your Campaigns, gain 1200 Triskeles. 73.9%
Barely Made It Finish a level with less than 10% hp left. 71%
Butcher Defeat Gilles, The Hog 66.9%
Frivolous Spend 800 coins in a single Campaign. 65.5%
Arming the Ranks Throughout your Campaigns, gain 2100 Triskeles. 64.1%
Indomitable Fortress Throughout your Campaigns, deal 50000 extra Block damage with Block damage multipliers. 63.7%
There will be blood... Throughout your Campaigns, deal a total of 75000 Strike damage. 62.9%
Healer Heal a total of 150 HP in a single Campaign. 62.1%
Blocker Extraordinaire Block 20 attacks in a single Campaign. 61.6%
Devastator Deal at least 300 damage to an enemy with a single attack. 61.4%
Stop, Drop and... what? Catch fire 5 times in a single Campaign. 60.1%
Band of Brothers Have 4 active ally Emblems at once. 59.8%
Big Spender Throughout your Campaigns, spend 2500 coins. 58.2%

All 89 achievements

No Intermission Kill 100 enemies in one single combo chain. 58%
Vicious Retaliator Throughout your Campaigns, deal 5000 extra Block damage with Block damage multipliers. 55.2%
Devastating Blow Deal at least 500 damage to an enemy with a single attack. 54.9%
Damage Sponge Receive 300 total damage in a single Campaign. 53.3%
Unstoppable Force Keep a combo chain active for 20 seconds. 52.7%
Battle-Hardened Medic Throughout your Campaigns, heal a total of 500 HP. 52.6%
Shieldwright's Best Friend Get Block broken 5 times in a single Campaign. 51.9%
Here Come The Pros Start a Campaign with an ally of MAX rank. 51.3%
Well Supplied Throughout your Campaigns, gain 3900 Triskeles. 50.7%
Collector of Status Have 3 status effects active at once. 49.6%
Cataclysm Deal 2000 total damage in a single attack. 47.8%
Last Stand Use your Special while you have less than 5% HP. 47.2%
Guardian Rescue 500 allies in a single Campaign. 46.4%
Resilience Beyond Measure Heal a total of 225 HP in a single Campaign. 46.2%
Sweet Sweet Revenge Throughout your Campaigns, deal 10000 extra Block damage with Block damage multipliers. 42.8%
Cornered Threat Kill 100 enemies while at 10% HP or less in a single Campaign. 42.7%
From Old Money Spend 1500 coins in a single Campaign. 41.8%
Quartermaster Throughout your Campaigns, gain 5700 Triskeles. 41.8%
The Shepherd Throughout your Campaigns, rescue 2000 allies. 41.6%
By My Command... Kill 5 Captains with Ally Commands in a single level. 40%
Whirlwind of Death Kill 200 enemies while streaking in a single Campaign. 39.7%
Wall of One Throughout your Campaigns, avoid 1500 damage by Blocking. 39.1%
Tactician Throughout your Campaigns, make 100 ally commands. 38.7%
War Chest Throughout your Campaigns, gain 7500 Triskeles. 35.4%
Heart of a Phoenix Start a battle with less than 50% HP and finish it with full HP. 34.9%
Forged in Gold Throughout your Campaigns, gain 9300 Triskeles. 30.6%
Turtle Master Block 50 attacks in a single Campaign. 30.4%
Witch Hunter Defeat Iseult, The Banshee 28.7%
Army of One Rescue 1000 allies in a single Campaign. 28.4%
Do Unto Others... Throughout your Campaigns, deal 25000 extra Block damage with Block damage multipliers. 27.9%
Shieldwright's Hero Get Block broken 10 times in a single Campaign. 27.1%
Sharing The Moment Have an ally deal the killing blow on a Boss. 26.8%
A Proper Army Throughout your Campaigns, gain 11100 Triskeles. 26.7%
Earth-Shattering Blow Deal at least 1000 damage to an enemy with a single attack. 25.6%
Iron Investment Throughout your Campaigns, gain 12900 Triskeles. 23.6%
Relentless Kill 300 enemies while streaking in a single Campaign. 23.3%
Back from the Brink Heal back from having 1% HP. 22.2%
Rock Smasher Throughout your Campaigns, destroy 25 dragonstones. 21.7%
Not One Left Behind Finish Act 2 without any ally dying. 21.6%
The Bankroller Throughout your Campaigns, gain 14700 Triskeles. 21%
Mint Condition Throughout your Campaigns, gain 16500 Triskeles. 18.8%
Juke-master Throughout your Campaigns, kill 100 Captains right after Dodging. 18.7%
Mac Scrooge Have a total of 1000 coins at any moment. 17.1%
Lord of the Treasury Throughout your Campaigns, gain 18300 Triskeles. 16.7%
Superstitious Finish Act 1 without opening a Treasure Chest. 16.6%
Vengeful Spirit Throughout your Campaigns, parry an enemy that just damaged you 5 times. 16%
Forearm Splinters Get Block broken 15 times in a single Campaign. 15.9%
No Expense Spared Throughout your Campaigns, gain 20100 Triskeles. 15%
Great Wall Of Scotland Avoid 1000 damage by Blocking in a single Campaign. 14.4%
Tough It Out Finish Act 2 without spending currency to recover health. 13.7%
Gold Flows Like Blood Throughout your Campaigns, gain 21900 Triskeles. 13.5%
Viceral Instinct Throughout your Campaigns, parry 125 times. 12.6%
The Benefactor Throughout your Campaigns, gain 23700 Triskeles. 12.1%
Dragonslayer Defeat Harold, The Dragon 11.4%
Demolitionist Destroy 50 Dragonstones over any number of Campaigns. 10%
Moving Target Block a total of 100 ranged damage in a single Campaign. 9.6%
The Last Wall Block 100 attacks in a single Campaign. 8.4%
Bastion of Defense Avoid 1500 damage by Blocking in a single Campaign. 7.3%
Saving It For A Rainy Day Finish Act 1 without spending any coin. 7.2%
Immortal Defense Block 50 attack that would otherwise kill you. 7.2%
Razor's Edge Parry 30 times in a single Campaign. 5.8%
Should Have Looked Up... Have a Dragonstone reduce your HP to 10% or less. 5%
Arrow Catcher Block a total of 200 ranged damage in a single Campaign. 4.7%
Voluntary Discomfort Finish Act 2 without opening any Treasure Chest. 3%
Human Porcupine Block a total of 300 ranged damage in a single Campaign. 2.6%
Living on the Edge Start and finish a Boss battle with 10% HP or less. 2.5%
Clockwork Parry 45 times in a single Campaign. 2.1%
Minimalistic Creed Finish Act 1 without equipping any Emblem. 1.1%
Ascetic Warrior Finish Act 2 without equipping any Emblem. 0.8%
Area of Annihilation Kill 75 or more enemies in a single attack. 0.6%
Questionable Priorities Throughout your Campaigns, open a Treasure Chest while an ally is waiting to get rescued 3 times. 0.4%

News

Sep 18, 2026 · Community Announcements What We're Working On
What's up people, Besides the big bug fix patch from last week, we're hard at work on balancing and content updates we're planning on releasing relatively soon (and all the bug fixes.. so many bug fi…
Aug 21, 2026 · Community Announcements One Month In: What's Next For Tears of Metal
Hey everyone, It’s been a month already! And it's been AMAZING. First off, thank you so much for playing the game, giving reviews and feedback, this is how we will improve the game. We did have way m…
Aug 7, 2026 · Community Announcements Teaser for Next Week - New Companion, Revive with HP & More!
Hey folks, We've had our heads down this past week, focused on polishing the upcoming update. It's been quiet on the announcement front, but we're always chatty on Discord, you should join us! Here's…
Jul 27, 2026 · Community Announcements 100,000 copies sold!
Hey everyone! We recently hit this awesome milestone and we'd like to thank everyone for the support. If you'd like to further support us, leaving a review on Steam is super helpful! We're fervently …
Jul 24, 2026 · Community Announcements Thank you.
WARRIORS! We just released patch V.0.8.57278 - read the changelogs here. Tears of Metal has been in Early Access for just over two days and the reception has been spectacular, heart-warming and overw…
Jul 22, 2026 · Community Announcements The Battle Begins! Tears of Metal is LIVE in Early Access! 🎉🤘
WARRIORS! The day has finally come. Tears of Metal is available NOW in Early Access! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913120/Tears_of_Metal/ After almost 6 years of hard work, we can hardly believ…
Jul 15, 2026 · Community Announcements Tears of Metal - Launch Price & Global Times
WARRIORS! Only one week before Tears of Metal launches in Early Access! We're buzzing with excitement. We poured almost 6 years of passion into the game and we can't wait for you to get your hands on…

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Tears of Metal

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