
Early Access
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 38 days ago, with about 2 updates per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Play as the MG-1 super soldier in this gritty and wacky first-person retro shooter, and mow down hordes of robotic birds in an endless global war between the Chickens and Geese.
Sep 13, 2026 · Patch note
A taste of Chapter 2: The Great Deep (opens in new tab)
Update trailer: The first mission of Chapter 2 is here! I'm not going to spoil much, but I wanted this level to feel like a summary of the whole chapter and to showcase the setting in which it takes place. Development for the new level and its contents has been really challenging, so I took much longer than expected to get this done. Thanks for being so pat…
Sep 13, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25280307
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Jul 21, 2026 · Patch note
21/7/2026 Minor update & progress report (opens in new tab)
New content Added a sandbox mode where you can practice against enemies you've met, as requested. (bosses not included, for now) Enemies hit with the Poweraxe's electric waves will apply an electrified status to the target enemy. (also by request to make the weapon more interesting. Currently has no effect, but this will be amended soon...) Bug fixes Lots o…
Jun 13, 2026 · Patch note
14/6/2026 patch notes (opens in new tab)
Stuff i added today: Speed before a dash will now be applied with a little more momentum after a dash. Dashing in any direction without holding movement keys will now stop you the second your dash ends. (for precise movement) Momentum is also granted when you slide and jump. Reduced drag while airborne, especially so when you have momentum. Gameplay changes…
Jun 12, 2026 · Patch note
12/6/2026 Cluckanator Boss Revamp (opens in new tab)
New content: completely changed the way Mission 5: Nowhere plays out. The Cluckanator now has a punish meter that fills when you stay too close to it. Upon being filled, the boss will use an unparryable laser attack. Gave the Cluckanator a lot more aura. No, he will not be reconstructed. He is dead. Bug fixes: Fixed a bug where the Starcrusher's mace mode c…
Metal Goose last posted a patch note 38 days ago (Sep 13, 2026: A taste of Chapter 2: The Great Deep (opens in new tab)).
It got about 2 updates per month over the last year and is irregular (54/100). 7 of the last 9 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
Metal Goose: 26 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 8 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-02-27 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 |