Single-player games like METAL SLUG DEFENSE
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to METAL SLUG DEFENSE, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Tomb Of AnuBI0S
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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METAL SLUG 2
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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ARCADE
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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METAL SLUG 3
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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★ Fallalypse ★
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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AirMech
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Sanctum
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Let Them Come
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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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Metal Slug Tactics
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Hard-core action with easy controls! The METAL SLUG we all love is back as a tower defense game!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
[[i]i]“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”[/i], SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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METAL SLUG X
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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…
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG DEFENSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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