# Games like METAL SLUG DEFENSE

> The closest matches to METAL SLUG DEFENSE: METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED, METAL SLUG 3, Sanctum, Toy Soldiers, and Orcs Must Die! 2. 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 tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 416 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322440/)
2. [METAL SLUG 3](https://imho.run/games/250180/metal-slug-3) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 2,485 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250180/)
3. [Sanctum](https://imho.run/games/91600/sanctum) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 1,335 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/)
4. [Toy Soldiers](https://imho.run/games/98300/toy-soldiers) — A frequent pick in METAL SLUG DEFENSE players' libraries, and another Action. 864 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98300/)
5. [Orcs Must Die! 2](https://imho.run/games/201790/orcs-must-die-2) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 6,027 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/)
6. [Halo: Spartan Assault](https://imho.run/games/277430/halo-spartan-assault) — Same nostalgic mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 2,369 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277430/)
7. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
8. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
9. [Iron Brigade](https://imho.run/games/115120/iron-brigade) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 688 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115120/)
10. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — A frequent pick in METAL SLUG DEFENSE players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
11. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
12. [Block Fortress 2](https://imho.run/games/2107030/block-fortress-2) — Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 159 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107030/)
13. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
14. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
15. [Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes) — A frequent pick in METAL SLUG DEFENSE players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
16. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
17. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
18. [Gear Up](https://imho.run/games/214420/gear-up) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 4,411 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214420/)
19. [Cosmic Dust & Rust](https://imho.run/games/473560/cosmic-dust-rust) — Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 129 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473560/)
20. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
21. [Beach Invasion 1945 - Pacific](https://imho.run/games/2390480/beach-invasion-1945-pacific) — Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 126 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2390480/)
22. [Aegis Defenders](https://imho.run/games/371140/aegis-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 96 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371140/)
23. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Same retro mood as METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
24. [Cannon Brawl](https://imho.run/games/230860/cannon-brawl) — Shares tower defense with METAL SLUG DEFENSE. 403 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230860/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=356310&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=356310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/356310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About METAL SLUG DEFENSE

“METAL SLUG”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 356310
- **Developer:** SNK CORPORATION
- **Publisher:** SNK CORPORATION
- **Genres:** Action, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards
- **Released:** May 1, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/356310/metal-slug-defense)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=356310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356310/)
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