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1996PC · iOS · Android

24 games that share what Metal Slug does well: funny, side-scrolling and arcade. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Metal Slug 2

    1998PC · iOS · Android

    Metal Slug series, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $5.75was $6.99−18%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.92/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Super Crate Box

    2010PC · Switch · iOS

    Fast-paced, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    The Expendabros

    2014PC

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Mighty Goose

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Cuphead

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, cartoony

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Duck Game

    2014PC · PS · Switch

    Fast-paced, local multiplayer

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Ultimate Chicken Horse

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Local multiplayer, couch co-op

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.74was $14.99−55%

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.06was $12.99−61%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    BattleBlock Theater

    2013PC

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.32/hr

  • Future Knight

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Rounds

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.36was $5.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Pizza Tower

    2023PC · Switch

    Fast-paced, cartoony

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $13.39was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.16/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Jazz Jackrabbit 2

    1998PC

    Funny, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • The Messenger

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~16h
    IGDB

    $3.76was $18.80−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $0.24/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Castle Crashers

    2008PC

    Cartoony, local multiplayer

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.71/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Metal Slug 5

    2003PC

    Metal Slug series, funny

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender

    2013PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    81
    IGDB
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.09was $6.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Not a Hero

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Shutshimi

    2014PC · PS

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Gunslugs

    2013PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam