Games like METAL SLUG DEFENSE
If METAL SLUG DEFENSE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tomb Of AnuBI0S, METAL SLUG 2 and ARCADE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its barracks upgrades drive progression, nostalgic metal slug sprites and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Tomb Of AnuBI0S
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Top pick for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Tomb of AnuBI0S is an unique 2D tower defense-platformer with an Egyptian Sci-fi setting. Defend the AI deity RAm from waves of undead "Organics." Upgrade your arsenal from weapons to walls, turrets, and your player capabilities. Immerse yourself in meticulously crafted levels and defend RAm!
METAL SLUG 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Second-strongest match for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
ARCADE
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Third-strongest match for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
ARCADE is an ARCADE game in which you shoot 'n' dodge. Are you dead? Press START button and shoot 'n' dodge again! Sounds easy, doesn't it? I would argue with you!
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Ranked #4 for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
★ Fallalypse ★
WHY THIS
Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Ranked #5 for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
A group of terrorists has arranged a nuclear hell and occupied Fort. You’ll have to build your own base in the new world burnt by the nuclear apocalypse.
AirMech
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Ranked #6 for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Free To Play with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
Sanctum
WHY THIS
Shares tower defense and a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Ranked #7 for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Let Them Come
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Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Ranked #8 for METAL SLUG DEFENSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
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Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
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Shares a challenging mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
WHY THIS
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
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Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG DEFENSE. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Frequently asked about METAL SLUG DEFENSE
- Is METAL SLUG DEFENSE free to play?
- Yes — METAL SLUG DEFENSE is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does METAL SLUG DEFENSE have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — METAL SLUG DEFENSE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to METAL SLUG DEFENSE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside METAL SLUG DEFENSE are Tomb Of AnuBI0S, METAL SLUG 2, ARCADE.
- Who developed METAL SLUG DEFENSE?
- METAL SLUG DEFENSE was developed by SNK CORPORATION.
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