37 Co-op games like Metal Slug 5 that you should try

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and co op.

≠ Missing: shooter.

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter