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Metal Slug is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, melee combat and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Superfighters Deluxe lead the list, with Serious Sam: The Second Encounter reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Slug special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation

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The closest game to Metal Slug is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Superfighters Deluxe follow close behind.

#1Serious Sam: The Second Encounter96 #2Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime97 #3Superfighters Deluxe95 #4Guns, Gore & Cannoli97 #5Doom II: Hell on Earth94

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47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

96

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KIGDB91· 2

Year 2002Dev Croteam · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#2Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

97

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineCo-opMultiplayerSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB83· 14OC82· 50

Year 2015Dev Asteroid BaseOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

#3Superfighters Deluxe

95

Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Guns, Gore & Cannoli

97

Guns, Gore & Cannoli

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 4.2KIGDB63· 3OC76· 21

Year 2015Dev Crazy Monkey StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Doom II: Hell on Earth

94

Doom II: Hell on Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleePixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#6Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

97

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3

Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

#7Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

94

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

94

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

#9Unreal Tournament

91

Unreal Tournament

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst Person

IGDB100· 1

Year 1999Dev Epic Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

93

Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOnline

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

94

Broforce

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 61KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC83IGDB72· 9OC79· 43

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

91

Portal 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee

Steam👍 99%· 459KRAWG👍 94%· 6.1KMC95IGDB92· 9

Year 2011Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping visual 2d

#13The Expendabros

94

The Expendabros

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 18KRAWG👍 70%· 391IGDB80· 1

Year 2014Dev Free Lives · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and free to play

#14Journey to the Savage Planet

94

Journey to the Savage Planet

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

92

Duck Game

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 39KRAWG👍 91%· 313MC82IGDB83· 4OC84· 14

Year 2015Dev Adult Swim · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metal Slug?: The closest game to Metal Slug is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metal Slug?: The three closest games to Metal Slug are: 1. Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Superfighters Deluxe (95/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Metal Slug's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime similar to Metal Slug?: Yes, very much so — Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime scores 97/100 similarity to Metal Slug. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Metal Slug?: The best Shooter games similar to Metal Slug are Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Superfighters Deluxe and Guns, Gore & Cannoli. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metal Slug attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Metal Slug calculated?: We compare Metal Slug against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Metal Slug experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.