Metal Slug is back with a brand new entry in the Metal Slug universe. Discover a new side of the emblematic run'n'gun and jump into a dynamic tactical RPG with roguelike elements! Super fun and lighthearted, Metal Slug Tactics takes what makes Metal Slug so special and unique and brings it to the tactical genre!

Metal Slug Tactics reunites Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead the Peregrine Falcon Squad into a new battlefield through dynamic, strategic combat. Players wield classic Metal Slug weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish flanks of the series’ signature villains.

Metal Slug Tactics’ challenging missions build levels from different combinations of hand-crafted terrain tiles, keeping battle layouts unpredictable and ensuring clashes are won through calculated strategy rather than memorization. Roguelite elements make missions highly replayable and victories feel truly earned, but should a cunning squad or fiendish boss persevere, rounds are quick to jump back into.  

Paired with gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation which faithfully channels the series’ timeless aesthetic, Metal Slug Tactics is a natural extension of Metal Slug’s beloved visuals. Each mission’s heated battle is energized through original music by Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, League of Legends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC among other titles). Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series.

A new video diary released today for Metal Slug Tactics, a grid-based tactical RPG adaptation of SNK’s iconic run-and-gun series Metal Slug. Key personnel from publisher Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4) and developer Leikir Studio (Rogue Lords, Synergy) join veteran developers from SNK to reflect on the franchise’s foundation, as well as Metal Slug Tactics’ bold new take on it.

The video opens with veteran Metal Slug development staff reminiscing about the franchise’s history and timeless run-and-gun action. Footage features original hand-drawn art and gameplay from prior titles as well as a look ahead to Metal Slug Tactics, delving into the series’ identity and how the upcoming tactical RPG retains that signature excitement—in fresh ways.

This in-depth exploration of the original Metal Slug games as well as Metal Slug Tactics shares new perspective on how Dotemu and Leikir Studio's collaboration is rooted in a lifelong shared love for the series. The teams are diligently working together to ensure Metal Slug Tactics' adaptation of Metal Slug's beloved world intuitively and authentically recalls the characters, atmosphere and rewarding battles that established the original run-and-gun outings as one of the most timeless universes in gaming, all while introducing a satisfying new way to fight as series stars Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio.

Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling Metal Slug’s timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted sectors of terrain with subtle roguelite elements, pushing players to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat.

Key Features:

• Discover the first tactical RPG of the METAL SLUG Series
• Experience huge replayability with procedurally generated missions layout
• Enjoy amazing pixel-art graphics respectful of the series
• Face challenging die and retry mechanics with your squad
• Challenge iconic bosses from the METAL SLUG series
• Choose between iconics brothers-in-arms to create the perfect team
• Find the best combos to beat your enemies in epic battles

Metal Slug Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in Fall 2024.