Metal Slug Tactics (2024)
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
3.43 from 28 ratings
279 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 169 backlogged · 98 wish listed
How long? Main story 11h · with extras 16h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Leikir Studio
- Publishers
- DotEmu, Gamera Games
- Genres
- Arcade, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Warfare
- Franchises
- Metal Slug
- Series
- Metal Slug
- Event
- Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase + Indie World Showcase - 8.27.2024
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Nov 05, 2024 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Nov 05, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Rating distribution
5 stars
1
4 stars
13
3 stars
11
2 stars
3
1 star
0
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status shinespark Nov 8, 2024
Metal Slug Tactics is still great, and I love how esoteric the later characters get, but a lot of the stuff you end up unlocking feels unfinished. Abilities activate erratically, one of the hidden bosses drops the framerate in half for no clear reason, and the final unlockable character has a special attack that just doesn't function at all. Gonna …
Metal Slug Tactics is still great, and I love how esoteric the later characters get, but a lot of the stuff you end up unlocking feels unfinished. Abilities activate erratically, one of the hidden bosses drops the framerate in half for no clear reason, and the final unlockable character has a special attack that just doesn't function at all. Gonna shelve this for a bit and hope the team is given the time and budget to iron out all the bugs.
Status shinespark Nov 6, 2024
Today's miserable and existentially chilling, but at least this Metal Slug game is great.
Status shinespark Oct 22, 2024
Finally got a release date for this, and it's just 2 weeks away! The Ikari Warriors are a neat addition, too, I know they've been in other Metal Slugs but this'll be my first time playing as any of them.
Status shinespark Jun 11, 2024
I think this might be excellent?
It's unclear if things will scale up well across the larger campaign, but the fundamentals here in the demo are mechanically fresh, dauntingly flexible, and make you feel like a brain genius. I beat it 3 times already, and I'm gonna go beat it again right after this write-up!
XCOM's 2-part, move-and-shoot turn system …
I think this might be excellent?
It's unclear if things will scale up well across the larger campaign, but the fundamentals here in the demo are mechanically fresh, dauntingly flexible, and make you feel like a brain genius. I beat it 3 times already, and I'm gonna go beat it again right after this write-up!
XCOM's 2-part, move-and-shoot turn system forms a familiar base, but the way movement and defense work is totally different. Sprinting across the map generates both MP and Armor, and Armor blocks shots from all directions, so hiding behind cover for pokey, protracted, back-and-forth battles is highly discouraged.
Instead, the focus is on clever ability use to level whole groups of goons, and careful positioning to trigger combo attacks from your teammates. Many of your abilities grant bonus actions or movement when used well, so your little squad of 3 can keep running and gunning across the map in these wonderfully elaborate chain reactions that last a dozen moves or more. It all feels fantastic, and if the full release can keep up the same momentum it'll easily be the best tactics game of the year.
Status shinespark Jun 10, 2024
Demo is out!!!! Can't wait to get home and play it.
Status shinespark Jun 3, 2024
Been so long since we've heard anything that I kinda figured this game was dead, but it's finally back and seems really promising! Eri's always been my favorite, so I love that she looks to be a heavy artillery unit with a high-mobility rocket jump.
Status Donut_Master_Gamer Oct 24, 2022
Who rated Metal Slug Tactics with a score of 2 when it is not even out?
Status shinespark Aug 12, 2022
Not really a surprise after so long with no news, but this sadly got delayed to 2023. Hopefully the game ends up being cool when it's ready!
