The 'dungeons' in the title are usually caves or abandoned buildings. Within towns, players can rest, repair vehicles, sell items, and other typical activities.
Players travel between points of interest on an overworld map, during which point in time they can be attacked by randomly encountered foes.
The game mechanics are similar to that of most role-playing video games. The game received a mixed reception for its unconventional gameplay and dated graphics. Like the previous games in the series, it follows an open, non-linear style of gameplay. Metal Saga is the fifth game in the Metal Max series and the first one to reach the United States. Metal Saga, known in Japan as Metal Saga: Sajin no Kusari ( メタルサーガ ～砂塵の鎖～, Metaru Sāga Sajin no Kusari, Metal Saga: Chain of Sandstorm), is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by Success and published by Atlus and Success.
