Metal Slug Tactics

""They&s;ve successfully encouraged the always-keep-moving approach of Metal Slug proper.""

"Metal Slug Tactics is a very successful transposition of SNK&s;s historic run-and-gun. It is familiar and nostalgic and offers a good challenge despite its short experience."

"Metal Slug Tactics is an impressive demonstration of how an action classic can be reinvented in a tactical format. With its solid gameplay, deep timing system, and outstanding production values, this title offers a fresh and exciting experience that fans …"

"There&s;s a decent, tactical experience in Metal Slug Tactics, but the roguelite elements and repetition that stems from that make things feel old too quickly. Messy, confusing UI and infrequent bugs also hinder this title from reaching its true potential."

"These issues aren’t small, and I find it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend a game that only ‘gets good after X hours’. At the same time, with over 20 hours and counting, Metal Slug Tactics makes me want to get back …"

"While its roguelike elements could be a little more exciting, the minute-to-minute gameplay of a run is so fun that I found it easy to overlook this flaw as I leaped back into action to drop more bombs with a …"

"Though it&s;s not without some technical issues and frustratingly inaccessible small font in menus you have to squint at, Metal Slug Tactics is a blast of a rogue-lite adventure. It&s;s a quality return to a long-running franchise and one that …"

"Metal Slug Tactics lives up to its stone-cold classic namesake from SNK’s golden era with its painstakingly detailed pixel art, head-bopping soundtrack, and snappy structure. It magnificently translates the run-n-gun series into its first turn-based tactics game, but doesn’t sacrifice …"

"I love what Dotemu and Leikir Studios have achieved with Metal Slug Tactics. The unlikeliest pivot for a franchise aside, it mixes interesting tactical action, Roguelike progression and brilliant visuals into an indie title that nails the balance between nostalgia …"

"A smart, stylish adaptation that beats the odds to capture Metal Slug&s;s spirit in another genre, with a few irritating bugs"

"There is a good game here, sometimes a great one. Excellent art and animation, smart gameplay twists, and a genuinely refreshing pace really add some exciting new depth to the tactics genre and are huge positives. But it takes a …"

"Despite any nostalgia factor, Metal Slug Tactics fails to reach its full potential as a tactical game, mainly due to its performance issues and crashes. Being just “more of the same”, the roguelite mechanics even offer more replayability, but with …"

"Regretfully, the lack of an emotional connection to anything and the roguelike and mobile game-inspired gameplay undermines Metal Slug Tactics‘ strongest features."

"Metal Slug returns with a proposal that, although it may surprise fans of the saga, represents a radical change from its classic playability, taking a 180-degree turn. Some purists may reject this transformation, while more outspoken players, like this writer, …"

"Metal Slug Tactics is a very fast and very nostalgic take on the turn-based tactics subgenre, with the roguelike element to turn the tables when the going gets repetitive. It&s;s a love letter to one of the most beloved SNK …"

"The combination of turn-based tactics with a run and gun style works far better than it should, thanks to mechanics that emphasize moving quickly around the battlefield. Repetitive missions and dull enemies drag down the experience slightly, but this is …"

"Overall, the fun gameplay had depth, and the quirky story was both engaging and humorous. Metal Slug Tactics is a cool twist and does a great job of keeping the series relevant."

"Metal Slug Tactics is a fun tactical take on the classic Metal Slug run-and-gun philosophy while emulating the look of the franchise. It certainly puts its own spin on the genre, encouraging players to move their characters as far as …"

"Leikir Studio has successfully reimagined a classic franchise for a new genre, and despite some issues with system clarity, the addictive gameplay loop offers a fun and innovative twist on tactical strategy."

"Metal Slug Tactics tends to play it safe while simultaneously encouraging players to not play it safe. With few bells and whistles, everything just feels slightly different, rather than a mind-blowing change in gameplay."

"Metal Slug Tactics combines the fundamentals of a Turn-Based Strategy with the mechanics of the series’ Run &a; Gun action for one of the most fun strategy games I’ve played in a while."

"A sweet tactical twist on a beloved series, Leikir has paid homage in the best possible way: by doing something new."

"Metal Slug is a great fit as a turned-based strategy game, but overly luck-dependent roguelike elements and some outdated ideas for how to define enemies slow its march to war."

"Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK&s;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, …"

"To quote the Metal Slug series&s; now-iconic POWs, "Thank you!!""

"It&s;s got a hell of a steep learning curve, but once you learn the ropes Metal Slug Tactics is a wonderful tactics game full of nostalgia."

"With its pixelated graphics that preserve the spirit of the Metal Slug series, its humorous world, and familiar characters that manage to win your heart, MST is somewhat disappointing due to its limited content, mechanics that take too long to …"

"Dotemu keeps delivering great re-imagining of classic games, and this time in a completely new genre. It&s;s almost surprising how good Metal Slug is in its turn-tactic version, and I&s;m just glad there&s;s a lot of strategic depth, with the …"

"Still, just like the Metal Slug franchise in general, Tactics is ultimately stacked with a silly joy that&s;s hard to deny. Getting to see fan favourites together again will give long-term fans plenty of reason to pick this up, and …"

"From the moment it was announced Metal Slug Tactics was a winner in our eyes. Marrying the SNK classic with the turn-based tactics genre is a golden idea on paper. Hearing it’s a roguelike in the vein of Into the …"

"Leikir Studio&s;s work offers us a good combination between the classic elements of Metal Slug and the strategic approach of a tactical RPG. Two contrasting ideas merge in a way that seemed impossible, and the end result is fun. However, …"

"But where this game truly shines is in the excellent strategic elements, even if they are more difficult than I would have liked. MST might not be the return to the Metal Slug series that many fans are hoping for, …"

"It nails the run-and-gun feel of Metal Slug, and somehow transforms that into a tactics game, and that’s a hell of an accomplishment. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got an itch, and the only salve is another run."

"Metal Slug Tactics is refreshing, leaning into its roots as a charming 90s arcade title while reinventing itself as a tactical RPG. You needn&s;t be a Metal Slug fan to enjoy the amount of depth here – it&s;s a treat …"

"Could it be time for a full-fledged Metal Slug sequel? The tactical installment is a big and positive surprise."

"I&s;d talk more about the roguelite aspects of the game but they aren&s;t intrusive, which is honestly a surprise, because roguelites tend to overemphasize the "roguelite" aspect. How many times have I said "does this have to be a roguelite?" …"

"As a roguelike tactics game, Metal Slug Tactics delivers a solid overall experience, capturing much of what fans loved about the original series while introducing a fresh framework. However, a lack of player guidance, some awkward UI choices hold it …"