Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMelee2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
7 Shooter games like Metal Slug 5 that you should try
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SoloCo-op
Year 2003Dev Noise Factory
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Metal Slug 5 is Metal Slug 2 — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Gunstar Heroes and Jazz Jackrabbit 2 follow close behind.
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The best shooter games like Metal Slug 5
7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Slug 5. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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
Co-opSoloMeleeTactical2D
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer
Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayerNarrative
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
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayerSci-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, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer
IGDB82· 6
Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac