Yes, worth buying.
At $7.99. We haven't seen it on sale.
- Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Performance: 43 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated 4 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
The game retains the essence that made the original a standout: intense, fast-paced action combined with vibrant 2D pixel art and a playful yet challenging gameplay loop.
The lively art style is complemented by an energetic soundtrack that perfectly matches the game’s relentless pace, amplifying the adrenaline rush as players blast their way through waves of foes.
It delivers everything fans loved about the original — frantic gunplay, charming pixel art, and memorable boss battles — while adding valuable features like online co-op that enhance its replay value.
The port and content are very similar to the previous Metal Slug games from DotEMU, meaning that the player can choose the amount of starting credit (including unlimited), choose whether to play through the whole campaign or start from a specific mission, has leaderboards for all difficulty settings, and most importantly allows for local and online coop.
The lively art style is complemented by an energetic soundtrack that perfectly matches the game’s relentless pace, amplifying the adrenaline rush as players blast their way through waves of foes.
The introduction of online cooperative multiplayer breathes fresh life into the experience, enabling players to team up with friends or strangers and coordinate strategies to tackle levels together.
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