# Games like Metal Slug: Awakening

> The closest matches to Metal Slug: Awakening: METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED, Commando Collection, Guns of Fury, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, and Nitro Express. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED](https://imho.run/games/2322440/metal-slug-attack-reloaded) — Shares character unlocks and resource management with Metal Slug: Awakening. 416 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322440/)
2. [Commando Collection](https://imho.run/games/3059010/commando-collection) — Shares weapon variety with Metal Slug: Awakening. 141 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3059010/)
3. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares weapon variety and character progression with Metal Slug: Awakening. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
4. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Beat 'em up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
5. [Nitro Express](https://imho.run/games/3088250/nitro-express) — Also Tanks and Mechs, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 324 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3088250/)
6. [MultiVersus](https://imho.run/games/1818750/multiversus) — Also Beat 'em up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 5,280 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/)
7. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Shares co op multiplayer with Metal Slug: Awakening. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
8. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — A frequent pick in Metal Slug: Awakening players' libraries, and another Action. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
9. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Explores arcade style, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
10. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares character unlocks and meta progression with Metal Slug: Awakening. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
11. [FRONT MISSION 2: Remake](https://imho.run/games/2865440/front-mission-2-remake) — Shares equipment upgrades and mission based progression with Metal Slug: Awakening. 137 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865440/)
12. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Mechs and Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
13. [DUNGEON RAZE](https://imho.run/games/3281300/dungeon-raze) — Also Twin Stick Shooter, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 62 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281300/)
14. [Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax](https://imho.run/games/389650/stardust-galaxy-warriors-stellar-climax) — Also Mechs and Twin Stick Shooter, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 127 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389650/)
15. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Shares weapon variety and meta progression with Metal Slug: Awakening. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
16. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
17. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
18. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
19. [METAL SLUG XX](https://imho.run/games/975680/metal-slug-xx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 278 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975680/)
20. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Shares character unlocks and co op multiplayer with Metal Slug: Awakening. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
21. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Same intense mood as Metal Slug: Awakening. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
22. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
23. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Explores arcade style, like Metal Slug: Awakening. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
24. [Insect Swarm](https://imho.run/games/1999170/insect-swarm) — A frequent pick in Metal Slug: Awakening players' libraries, and another RPG. 299 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2963870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2963870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Metal Slug: Awakening

Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2963870
- **Developer:** Tencent
- **Publisher:** HAOPLAY Limited
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2963870/metal-slug-awakening)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2963870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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