METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game. It was developed by SNK CORPORATION and was released on June 18, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

METAL SLUG, the classic action shooter, retains its detailed 2D pixel look and is now a tower defense game with beginner-friendly controls! Help familiar characters grow, and build the strongest deck. Use all sorts of strategies to crush enemy bases! The game also features “ANOTHER STORY”, which fans won't want to miss, and “GALLERY” Mode. War it out with players all over the world for the highes…

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 493 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

grinding152 negative mentions

The game successfully revives the Metal Slug franchise with nostalgic graphics and characters, providing a fun experience for fans.
There are no microtransactions, allowing players to access all content for a one-time purchase, which is a significant improvement over the mobile version.
The gameplay is engaging and can be enjoyable for those who appreciate grinding and character collection.

The game suffers from excessive grinding, with difficulty spikes that can make progression frustrating and tedious.
The user interface is clunky and lacks quality of life improvements, making navigation and character management cumbersome.
Online play is plagued by cheaters, and the matchmaking system can lead to unbalanced matches, detracting from the overall experience.

grinding
152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming. Reviewers note that significant portions of gameplay involve repetitive farming for levels, items, and character upgrades, often leading to frustration due to difficulty spikes and a lack of quality-of-life features. While some players appreciate the absence of microtransactions and find enjoyment in the grind, the consensus is that the game could benefit from streamlining and reducing the overall grind to enhance the experience.
- “This game is so unnecessarily grindy.”
- “It took me nearly 34 hours to beat the story mode but 95% of the game is consistent grinding for levels or items to upgrade characters; if that's not your type of game, avoid this time sink.”
- “Every few stages there is also a near-impossible stage that can only be beaten after literal hours upon hours of the most tedious grinding ever.”
story
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is described as a mix of engaging cutscenes and frustrating grind, with players noting that it can take over 30 hours to complete the main narrative, which is often locked behind excessive side content. While fans of the Metal Slug franchise may appreciate the faction-based storylines, many reviewers criticize the narrative for being barebones and poorly executed, with some sections feeling tedious and filled with unnecessary grinding. Additionally, the difficulty spikes and lack of quality-of-life features, such as a retry button, detract from the overall experience, making the story feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable journey.
- “Having never played the original mobile version, I find this game a very fun successor to Metal Slug Defense with more characters and a story filled with cutscenes where characters interact with each other.”
- “If you love the Metal Slug franchise and its story, this game might be for you since there is a story mode for each of the factions.”
- “It took me roughly 37 hours to beat the main story, ending at level 45.”
- “The story mode seems lazy and barebones and is arguably what you get for the price of the game ($10 USD). The game store page describes the game as a tower defense, which isn't the case as it plays more like an auto battler but isn't optimized to auto-farm stages.”
- “Since it's tedious to farm/grind, you'll find it frustrating to overcome hard/stop gap stages to progress in the story by auto-battling the same easier stage for multiple hours just to clear one hard stage.”
- “Like absolutely foul, machine-generated nonsense that can make some of the text unintelligible, especially notable in another story content.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
71%
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The gameplay of Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is characterized by a grind-heavy experience, particularly after the initial hours, with main story content often locked behind completion of side quests. While the game retains familiar gacha mechanics and offers a variety of unit customization, players have noted that the removal of mobile features like the energy system and skip mechanics has led to a more tedious experience, requiring extensive grinding for progression. Despite these drawbacks, the gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable for fans of the genre, especially in multiplayer settings, though it may feel repetitive and overly reliant on manual input.
- “The gameplay is smoother than a buttered-up sloth on roller skates.”
- “If you play mobile gacha games, this is like those, except the gacha mechanics are actually fair and don't involve gambling with real money.”
- “As a wee lad, I remember playing Kind Arthur's World on the SNES for hours on end, and this game has managed to bring that same addictive gameplay.”
- “Gameplay gets extremely grindy after the first handful of hours and main story content is locked off behind completion of side content based around each faction.”
- “It comes with an auto button that you'll want to use a lot after the first few stages, which makes the gameplay pretty mindless.”
- “Cutting the energy mechanics of the gacha means you are now free to play as much as you want, but seemingly the much you can play right now will only be related to playing the campaign present on the game, which will be gated at some parts until you finish some of the extra visual novel story sections. To complete these, you'll need properly leveled units which requires high levels of gacha grinding, that is manually going back and forth trying to gather specific materials. Farming isn't rare in these kinds of games and you can maybe even get a fun feel for it, but the issue is just the amount of manual labor it will take to do so.”
monetization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
63%
15%
The game has successfully eliminated microtransactions, offering a more straightforward experience without the typical cash-grab tactics seen in many mobile games. However, players note that this absence of in-game purchases leads to a grindy progression system, requiring significant time investment to advance. Overall, while the monetization model is praised for its honesty, the game may still feel unbalanced due to its reliance on grinding.
- “It's a gacha game without microtransactions, which means the game's progression is very out of whack... so good news, the game will not nickel and dime you for everything.”
- “Bit grindy, but absolutely no microtransactions, so I can't complain.”
- “Really fun, they basically removed the in-game purchases.”
- “Metal Slug Attack was originally a mobage filled to the brim with microtransactions - the whole game is a treadmill that was designed at every possible juncture to extract as much cash as possible from the player.”
- “Though you need to get used to grinding XP and items, since there's no in-game purchases.”
- “Obviously as an ex-F2P game, there's no monetization besides the single purchase.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their nostalgic 2D style, reminiscent of classic arcade titles, particularly the Metal Slug series. While many appreciate the art and character designs, some feel that certain new characters, especially the waifus, clash aesthetically with the original designs. Overall, the visuals are well-received, with a rating of 8/10, highlighting their charm and suitability for fans of the genre.
- “I appreciate that they kept the 2D graphics in the same style as they were in the arcades back in the day.”
- “The art and graphics are what you would expect from an SNK product.”
- “Pros: the core game is decent and the graphics are great.”
- “I get this is a gacha game, but there are a lot of waifus in this game that look extremely out of place compared to the original characters, both aesthetically and artistically.”
- “Seeing your favorite unit do their thing is mostly what you are playing this for, so if you don't like the Metal Slug graphics, then this isn't for you.”
- “There is a lot of single-player content, and if you can get past the grindy nature, I think there is at least $10 worth of content, but the art and graphics are what you would expect from an SNK product.”
music
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The music in the game has been praised for its nostalgic value and extensive collection, featuring tracks from the entire saga as well as impressive new compositions. Fans of the Metal Slug series will particularly enjoy the background music, which serves as a personal jukebox, enhancing the overall experience. Many reviewers consider the music to be a standout feature, making the game a worthwhile purchase.
- “It made me really nostalgic booting it up and hearing the music.”
- “Interestingly enough, if you're a fan of Metal Slug music in general, the BGM collection on this game is pretty amazing. By the end, you can keep using it as a personal jukebox of sorts. Very nice! Some of the original new tracks for this version go really hard too and are very dope!”
- “That said, you get all the music in the entire saga, so yeah... worth it.”
- “Interestingly enough, if you're a fan of Metal Slug music in general, the BGM collection on this game is pretty amazing, and by the end you can keep using it as a personal jukebox of sorts. Some of the original new tracks for this version go really hard too and are very dope!”
- “I think that 10 bucks for this game is a steal if you are into tower defense-like games and/or Metal Slug. There are a lot of original stuff here like sprites, art, and music that I am glad is not lost in gacha hell.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the Metal Slug franchise is marked by a deep sense of nostalgia and frustration, as players reflect on the love and care that has gone into the series over the years, juxtaposed with feelings of misery and disappointment due to corporate interference. The closure of the game elicited a bittersweet sense of relief for some, highlighting the complex emotional journey associated with the franchise.
- “This game made me feel miserable for so many years, and when it finally shut down, I thought I was finally free...”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for being inadequate, particularly given the complexity of managing over 300 characters with only 10 army slots, making effective optimization nearly impossible. Additionally, the gameplay, which resembles an auto battler rather than a traditional tower defense, lacks the necessary features for efficient auto farming, contributing to a sense of a rushed and underdeveloped experience.
- “With 300+ characters and 10 slots to build your army, optimization is a near impossibility.”
- “The story mode seems lazy and barebones and is arguably what you get for the price of the game ($10 USD). The game store page describes it as a tower defense, which isn't the case, as it plays more like an auto battler but isn't optimized to auto-farm stages.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its bizarre and amusing Engrish translations, which some players find charming despite their apparent placeholder nature. Additionally, the jarring contrast between the gacha game original characters and the established Metal Slug sprites contributes to the overall comedic effect, making the experience both odd and entertaining.
- “A cheap and kinda nasty game coupled with hilariously odd English translations. Some stories seem to be placeholder text, but it adds to the weird charm of the whole thing! The wildly out-of-place gacha game original characters clash hilariously with the Metal Slug characters and sprites.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users noting that the character designs are typical of SNK's style, which may not offer much innovation or growth compared to other titles. The game's mobile origins also contribute to a sense of limited character progression.

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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is a survival role playing game.

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 36 hours playing METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED.

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED was released on June 18, 2024.

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED was developed by SNK CORPORATION.

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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