difficulty makes the game suitable for both beginners and experienced players. In their retrospective review, Hardcore Gaming 101 argued that Metal Stoker features elements that "help it stand out among the PC Engine’s other overhead shooters today". They praised the graphics and soundtrack and highlighted the variety in the game's level design and scenery, noticing that "this variety is where the game consistently shines. (...) There will be a number of specific powerful foes you will usually need to destroy to progress, and every one of these areas (...) has a different look and enemies unique to them to keep things interesting". See also Assault (1988) Bangai-O (1999) Bosconian (1981) Granada (1990) Last Mission (1986) Sinistar (1983) Thunder Force (1983) Time Pilot '84 (1984) Vanguard II (1984) References 1991 video games Face (company) games Japan-exclusive video games Multidirectional shooters Single-player video games TurboGrafx-16 games TurboGrafx-16-only games Video games about virtual reality Video games developed in Japan Video games featuring female protagonists