DarkMeta is an action role-playing game played in a third-person perspective. Players have a choice of 5 different characters. Each character can be completely customized to match the game players personalpreference. Players can take cover, aim, run, jump, double jump, flip and slide. Melee strikes can be dealt with close-combat weapons. There are three types of ranged weapons, all of which can be customized and modified. Ranged weapons are equipped to ricochet bullets in a target’s direction and slow them down in bullet time. Weapon use increases accuracy and reloading speed, which are manifested in character animations. Gunsmiths repair and upgrade weapons.