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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

69% positive · 1,715 Steam reviews · released Jun 18, 2024 · by SNK CORPORATION

Tower DefensePixel GraphicsStrategySimulationRPG2D2D PlatformerController

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~65.1k (P10–P90: 26k – 143k)

Gross revenue: ~$533k (P10–P90: $213k – $1.2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity61% positive · 117 mentions
“It is the offline version of the former Metal Slug Attack gacha game. It is very good, being you can grind and get everything for free. No energy or paid currency. (Unlike Metal Slug Defense, which is a worse version of this game in almost…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing61% positive · 66 mentions
“It is the offline version of the former Metal Slug Attack gacha game. It is very good, being you can grind and get everything for free. No energy or paid currency. (Unlike Metal Slug Defense, which is a worse version of this game in almost…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance44% positive · 52 mentions
“Fine feasting for Metal Slug fans It's a Metal Slug game but with RogueLITE mechanics. There's a lot of grinding and the online play mode is kind of dead BUT the base gameplay is pretty fun. A lot of effort was put into the gameplay and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value70% positive · 46 mentions
“I've played the mobile version of this, the mobile version was fun, maybe a few broken characters, but you are able to get them. This version isn't better, but i would say it's a downgraded version of the mobile version, its still fun…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 37 mentions
“Fine feasting for Metal Slug fans It's a Metal Slug game but with RogueLITE mechanics. There's a lot of grinding and the online play mode is kind of dead BUT the base gameplay is pretty fun. A lot of effort was put into the gameplay and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community52% positive · 29 mentions
“Fine feasting for Metal Slug fans It's a Metal Slug game but with RogueLITE mechanics. There's a lot of grinding and the online play mode is kind of dead BUT the base gameplay is pretty fun. A lot of effort was put into the gameplay and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio79% positive · 28 mentions
“If you have played Metal Slug Defense (mobile), this is the same stuff but without gacha and time gated mechanics. You unlock units with achievement points instead of ingame currency. A sidescroller tower defense with characters from the…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 63 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI58% positive · 24 mentions
“I didn't play the original, but I gotta say this was enjoyable for the first 15 hours. The pixel-art is amazing, and the different units are very cool and unique. I especially like the carnivorous plant that duplicates itself when using…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Mood & themes

Horror

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerPvP

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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