
Heavy Metal Death Can is an old-school survival horror game set on a Swedish Cold War–era submarine. Trapped beneath the ocean, you must fight against the terrifying Sludge which has turned your crew into Zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness.
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Classic Survival Horror Emerges from the Depths
Heavy Metal Death Can is a Retro Inspired Survival-Horror game set on a submarine in an alternate history version of late 70s Sweden. Trapped in the depths of the Norwegian Sea you must fight for survival against the terrifying Sludge which has possessed your crew mates and turned them into horrific zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness.
A Return to True Survival Horror
Step into a claustrophobic, rust-ridden nightmare inspired by genre-defining classics of the PS1 era. With limited ammo, fixed camera angles, and analog dread, every creak of the hull might be your last.
Fixed Cameras. Real Tension.
No handholding. No over-the-shoulder comfort. Your fear is earned.
Inventory Matters.
Manage dwindling supplies, makeshift keys, and enigmatic keepsakes from a submerged past. Every bullet counts—and you will never have enough.
Retro Revival Aesthetics.
The game’s art style draws inspiration from the vibrant backdrops of late ‘90s horror and adventure games, reimagined with modern rendering technologies.
A Morbid Can of Death
Discover the chilling secrets behind the incident on the vessel HMS Domherren. Each corridor reveals fragments of a buried conspiracy... and something not quite human.
Alternate History. Nordic Noir Meets Deep Sea Horror.
Immerse yourself in a Swedish setting where otherwise cozy cultural staples are contrasted with the metallic callousness of industrial brutality.
A Lovable cast of survivors.
Along the way, you'll encounter other survivors—like the enigmatic Milton and the nihilistic Captain Olof—each with their own agendas and haunted pasts. Trust is scarce, but cooperation is the only way home.
Soundtrack from the Depths.
Drenched in distorted guitar, analog synth and unsettling silence. Every note is a nail in your coffin.
Features:
Old-school terror meets Swedish submarine surrealism in this survival horror in the style of early console classics.
Fixed camera angles and tank controls (with modern options) lend a haunting atmosphere to the game.
Uncover a twisting narrative through uneasy alliances and strange encounters.
A nostalgic visual style inspired by '90s horror games, enhanced with modern rendering technologies.
Unique Late 1970s Swedish Naval setting gives you a creepy sense of fauxstalgia for a place in time that never quite was.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 43 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Great game, I hope we see a sequel someday.
A nice game in the vein of older survival horror games. Do keep a good eye on your positioning and ammo count, and you should be golden. You also get to pet the best admiral of the fleet, so that's a plus
I play a lot of classic Resident Evil style games. And of the indie ones that I have played this game is one of the very good ones. I'd say easily an 8/10 at least. The graphics remind me of Mouthwashing and the music does exactly what it is supposed to do which is to set the mood. The boss tracks are a little out of place compared to the rest but they are bangers. There is also a hard mode that was added in an update as well as randomizer modes. The game is fairly short however but still a good 2-3 hours for a first playthrough. Sidenote: The game is lacking on unlockables unfortunately. This may or may not be an issue for you. Regardless this is a really good game worth your time if you like classic Resident Evil.
An enjoyable slice of survival horror; whereas most games would want for a grand survival Horror experience, this one understands the limitations of it's setting and uses it to great effect. Claustrophobic, easily trapped in encounters, and well paced where in the 3-4 hours first playthrough I had was satisfying. Mostly: it does, in one or two occasions, fall for the trappings that can come with tank controls. Rare, but during a boss encounter it become another thing I am fighting alongside the boss. Other than that, I don't have any major issues with the game. Thoroughly recommend it.
Fighting zombies on a submarine is a really cool setting. The enemy design, environments, music and atmosphere is where the game shines. It gets a little rough around the edges with some animations from the enemies and main character. Also some of the human models looked a little wonky. But the positives more than make up for those negatives. Its a very enjoyable game. A better Resident Seavil than whatever Deep Fear was.
One of the better indie survival horror games. Their take on defense items from REMAKE is so well done. Other than some of the NPC models being kind of weird the atmosphere is 10/10 and so is the music.
A true survival horror experience! The game initially provides you with plenty of ammo, healing items and casettes used for saving, in addition to a warning reminding the player and staff members of the limited resources. I ended up not heeding this warning and working myself into quite the pickle. New resources will not magically spawn where you've already taken them from, and thus as my resources grew limited, I had to find new ways to get around enemies, which ended up being quite satisfying! Discovering how to juke enemies or simply not alert them was great, and looking back on it could probably have been done from the start for most scenarios, which makes the loss of resources rather unfortunate. That said, even at very low resources, regular encounters and enemies are very manageable if you take the time to learn their behaviours, it's just that you up your own difficulty by reducing the margin of error. So, manage well! I've just tried besting the first boss being able to tank only 2 more hits, refusing to use more than one flare as those were especially noted to be rare. I Have No Snus, and I Must Fight. May update my review once I finish the game, excited to meet more characters.
A bit rough around the edges but an excellent homage to survival horror classics. The awesome soundtrack is a plus as well.
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