Games like METAL SLUG
If METAL SLUG is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL SLUG 3, METAL SLUG X and HUNTDOWN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgia factor, tactical positioning matters and nostalgic. 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.
Get personalized picks →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!
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METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Top pick for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares side scrolling shooter and a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Second-strongest match for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
HUNTDOWN
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG.
Third-strongest match for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Ranked #4 for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Ranked #5 for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
Broforce
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares run and gun with METAL SLUG.
Ranked #7 for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Ranked #8 for METAL SLUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.
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HUNTDOWN
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Storm
WHY THIS
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Take a deep breath and prepare for a tranquil journey through the seasons with Storm, an atmospheric, ethereal experience where you use natural phenomena to guide a simple seed to fertile soil so it can take root and spring to life.
Volgarr the Viking
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
Super Time Force Ultra
WHY THIS
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
Broforce
WHY THIS
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.
Reload
WHY THIS
Reviewers of METAL SLUG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Reload is a realistic weapons and tactics trainer for one to four players that also happens to be a super fun, super fast playing game. Go through 35+ training scenarios including Hostage Rescue, Sniping, VIP Protection, and Olympic Style Shooting competition.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below METAL SLUG at current Steam store prices.
The Vagrant
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Seraph's Last Stand
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.
LIZARDS MUST DIE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Miss Neko
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)
QUICKERFLAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
Gachi Heroes
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under METAL SLUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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More from Dotemu
Other recommendable Steam games by Dotemu, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG.
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Absolum
WHY THIS
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares side scrolling shooter and a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Sanitarium
WHY THIS
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG.
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
METAL SLUG 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind METAL SLUG. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares side scrolling shooter and a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
“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!
HUNTDOWN
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares run and gun with METAL SLUG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Frequently asked about METAL SLUG
- Does METAL SLUG run on Steam Deck?
- METAL SLUG is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does METAL SLUG cost?
- METAL SLUG is listed on Steam at 1.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does METAL SLUG have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — METAL SLUG supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to METAL SLUG?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside METAL SLUG are METAL SLUG 3, METAL SLUG X, HUNTDOWN.
- Who developed METAL SLUG?
- METAL SLUG was developed by Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.
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