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Home»News»Reviews»Video Game Reviews»Metal Slug Tactics Review (PC): From Run-and-Gun to Tactical Fun

Metal Slug Tactics Review (PC): From Run-and-Gun to Tactical Fun

By Keith MitchellNovember 5, 2024
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Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK’s iconic 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter and transforms it into a 3D tactical RPG with roguelite elements that work better than expected. SNK and Dotemu have come together to create a tactical RPG that not only appeals to fans of the Metal Slug universe but is also enjoyable for anyone to pick up and play.

Game Name: Metal Slug Tactics
Platform(s): PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC (reviewed)
Developer(s): Leikir Studio
Publisher(s): Dotemu 

Release Date: 11/05/2024

Metal Slug Tactics is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Summary

Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK’s iconic 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter and transforms it into a 3D tactical RPG with roguelite elements that work better than expected. The game shows plenty of love for the Metal Slug series, featuring fantastic artwork, fluid animations, and engaging gameplay mechanics.

Overall
5
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Keith has been a fan of geek culture and video games ever since his father gifted him his first gaming console many decades ago and has used this love of for the genres to start The Outerhaven. Keith keeps follows on the ongoings of videogames, anime, comics and technology, and while he has been writing about these topics for the past 14 years, he has been a gamer and tech guy for 30 years.

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