METAL SLUG/Similar games
Games like METAL SLUG
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like METAL SLUG” means here
ArcadeShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerRetroClassicLocal Multiplayer
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Contra Anniversary Collection
Side Scroller · Retro · Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up
76% of 1,474 reviews positive
96%
match
5
96%
match
6
91%
match
7
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Side Scroller · Local Co-Op
82% of 819 reviews positive
89%
match
8
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · Arcade · Local Multiplayer
91% of 4,297 reviews positive
88%
match
9
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Side Scroller · Shoot 'Em Up · Local Co-Op · Pixel Graphics
70% of 2,441 reviews positive
87%
match
13
86%
match
24
Steredenn: Binary Stars
Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Side Scroller · Local Multiplayer
88% of 964 reviews positive
81%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to METAL SLUG?
The closest matches to METAL SLUG on Steam are METAL SLUG 2, METAL SLUG X, METAL SLUG 3, Contra Anniversary Collection, ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with METAL SLUG's — shared tags include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller.
How are games like METAL SLUG chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches METAL SLUG's. Popularity never affects the ranking.