Free games like Metal Slug Tactics
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Metal Slug Tactics, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Metal Slug Tactics.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG and Strategy with Metal Slug Tactics.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Metal Slug Tactics.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Metal Slug Tactics.
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Metal Slug Tactics.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metal Slug Tactics.
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Strategy with Metal Slug Tactics.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Slug Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metal Slug Tactics.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.