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METAL SLUG DEFENSE

Free-to-play 2D tower defense with unlockable units and multiplayer battles

SNK CORPORATION · Released May 1, 2015

ActionFree To Play

Reviews
Mixed
57% of 2,236
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 12 in 30 days
Playing now
2
peak 24h 13
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is METAL SLUG DEFENSE?

This free-to-play 2D tower defense game takes place in the Metal Slug universe, where humans, aliens, and giant robots fight. You deploy and upgrade units through levels, or face other players in one-on-one and two-on-two matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choosing units for strategic defense battles
  • +you want solo levels and multiplayer matches
  • +you like simple controls and pixel-art characters

Not for you if...

  • you prefer controlling one fighter over deploying units
  • you want an easy path through later levels

What players say

57% of 2,236 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward strategy gameplay, and several report finishing the levels without buying units. Many complain that units once obtainable with in-game currency now require paid packs; some also find later levels too difficult.

Screenshots and trailer

METAL SLUG DEFENSE

METAL SLUG DEFENSE system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows7
Processor
Intel Core i5 2300 and up
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Notes
OpenGL1.3/1.4/2.0/3.0

Recommended

OS
Windows7
Processor
Intel Core i5 2300 and up
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
OpenGL1.3/1.4/2.0/3.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
64
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Tags

10 DLC available.

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