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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

70% positive · 1,663 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: ~63,111 (P10–P90: 25,244 – 138,844)

Gross revenue: ~$516,993 ($206,794 – $1,137,382)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

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

Content & longevity61% positive · 110 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
Story & writing61% positive · 61 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
Difficulty & balance43% positive · 49 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
Price & value70% positive · 43 mentions
“Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is a solid remake. The grind is still there but auto battle makes it a lot easier. The story and Another Story modes are much harder now but if you use your units’ abilities properly, you can get through them. No…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 5 h played
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 31 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
Multiplayer & community54% positive · 28 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
Visuals & audio76% positive · 25 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
Controls & UI57% positive · 21 mentions
“METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED, developed and published by SNK CORPORATION, is a bold reimagining of a franchise long associated with fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter action. Instead of continuing the run-and-gun legacy that defined the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 13 h played

299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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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