Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
7 Shooter games like Metal Slug 2 that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Metal Slug 2 down to the 7 that fit the “Shooter” category. Ghosts 'n Goblins, Metal Slug 5 and Metal Slug 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Slug 2.
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Metal Slug 2 is Ghosts 'n Goblins — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug 5 and Metal Slug 3 follow close behind.
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The best shooter games like Metal Slug 2
7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Slug 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-opMelee2DTactical
IGDB50· 1
Year 2003Dev Noise Factory · SNK PlaymoreOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping first-person shooting
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB82· 6
Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative
Year 1994Dev Konami
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSci-Fi
IGDB58· 3
Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android