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Metal Slug Tactics

Action

Fantasy

Warfare

Role-playing (RPG)

Strategy

Tactical

Indie

Arcade

METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

3.5

External Ratings

13 ratings
Release Date:

5 Nov, 2024

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

Storyline

Donald Morden is back! After years of hiding in a country opposed to the World Government, the devious General patiently staged a coup. Now, he is finally ready to take revenge upon the World with the army he has secretly gathered throughout the years. The Peregrine Falcon Squad will have to do everything in their power to make it through the enemy lines and take down General Morden before the war escalates into catastrophe!

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

5 Nov, 2024

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Action, Fantasy, Warfare

genre

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Indie, Arcade

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Metal Slug Tactics

IGDB Rating

3.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.0

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

7

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

60%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.5 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.5

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

13

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

70%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Leikir Studio

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

DotEmu

Gamirror Games

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