Games like METAL SLUG

The closest matches to METAL SLUG: METAL SLUG X, METAL SLUG 3, HUNTDOWN, Blazing Chrome, and Guns, Gore & Cannoli. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If METAL SLUG is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL SLUG X, METAL SLUG 3 and HUNTDOWN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and retro, and single out its bullet hell and co op play. 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.

METAL SLUG is a 2015 re-release of SNK's classic 2D run-and-gun arcade shooter developed by Dotemu. Players engage in side-scrolling combat with bullet-hell mechanics, taking on waves of enemy forces in increasingly challenging levels. The game supports local co-op for two players, allowing friends to tackle missions together. Reviewers highlight the iconic music and sound effects that define the series, while players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro, with the series' well-known humor and visual style intact. Tactical positioning matters during firefights, and the difficulty is challenging throughout the medium-length campaign. The game runs at $1.59 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, holding an 86% positive rating from 1,083 Steam reviews.

About METAL SLUG: “METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!