Single-player games like METAL SLUG XX
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to METAL SLUG XX, 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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METAL SLUG 2
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“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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METAL SLUG X
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“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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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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!
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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!
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SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
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Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“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
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“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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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
[[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 XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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 XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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 XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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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FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Single-player alternative to METAL SLUG XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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 XX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
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