Pages of Play |10| Metal Garden
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Dec 14, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of Metal Garden with insightful discussions on life within a megastructure. The hosts explore their favorite fictional architecture, analyzing the influence of art style on storytelling. They recap the gripping plot centered around nomads and hidden secrets, highlighting the importance of lore notes. Reactions to the game’s unexpected ending spark a debate on minimalist storytelling. Join the trio as they unpack the narrative's unique setting and its impact on atmosphere and intrigue.
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Gray Aesthetic Drives Curiosity
- Metal Garden uses a muted, gray palette to make the megastructure feel claustrophobic and entombed.
- That visual restraint fuels player curiosity to explore beyond the visible world.
Player Prefers Civilization Over Nomad Life
- David says he would avoid the nomadic life and prefer living near actual civilization in Metal Garden.
- He found the game's frontier-romanticism unappealing in practice and favored stability over lonely wandering.
Caleb Picks A Clan And A Hex Code
- Caleb imagines himself joining the cat-like clan structures in Metal Garden or working as an engineer.
- He even researched a specific hex code for 'steel gray' as his favorite shade.