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More about this game →We filtered the 46 games similar to Metal Slug 6 down to the 10 that fit the “Shooter” category. Metal Slug 5, Mega Man X and Gunstar Heroes top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Slug 6.
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Metal Slug 6 is Metal Slug 5 — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man X and Gunstar Heroes follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Slug 6. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: melee combat
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Metal Slug 6: game mode.
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Metal Slug 6: game mode.
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Metal Slug 6: game mode.
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Metal Slug 6: game mode.
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Metal Slug 6: game mode.
It predates Metal Slug 6 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.