Public reviews for Crimson Metal are mixed. The game has about a 49% approval rating on Steam. Some players like it because it is a fast and hard old-school first-person shooter, similar to classic games like Doom. Fans of “boomer shooters” enjoy its quick combat, intense action, and heavy metal-style soundtrack. They also like the level design, secret areas, and the ability to dual-wield weapons for stronger attacks.
However, many players are unhappy with the game. A major issue is that it has almost no settings menu. You cannot change controls, adjust sound, or fix mouse sensitivity and field of view, which makes the game uncomfortable to play for many users. Players also report clunky controls and unfair enemy behavior, where enemies can damage you very quickly or even shoot through walls. Some also say the AI feels unbalanced.
There are also technical problems like crashes, lag, and bugs where enemies or objects glitch into walls. Because of these issues, many players feel the game is too rough and unpolished, even though its core action is fun for hardcore FPS fans.