After a long silence, Dotemu has revealed a fresh look at Metal Slug Tactics which shows off new gameplay, confirms platforms, a release window, and even a demo!
You’re all welcome for this. I was literally talking about this with buds over the weekend and how we haven’t heard anything about Metal Slug Tactics since…well almost since it was announced back in 2021 (with a 2022 release window)! So yeah, I’m taking credit for this sudden trailer and info dump this morning.
On top of reminding gamers about its existence, Dotemu reveals the game will launch on just about all platforms this Fall, and will even have a demo everyone can play (for a limited time) during Steam Next Fest running June 10-17.
Today’s gameplay finds series stars Marco, Eri, Fio and Tarma opening fire in turn-based battlefields while showcasing how strategists advance through Metal Slug Tactics’ campaign of challenging, swiftly paced missions. Every outing begins by thoughtfully building a squad from METAL SLUG’s beloved roster of fighters, each armed with unique loadouts, before clashing with infamous METAL SLUG enemies in fights testing intuition and efficiency. Surviving firefights with lower rank foes will lead to pivotal boss battles like the missile-touting warship revealed in today’s trailer; these titan-sized threats stand between Metal Slug Tactics’ heroes and their march into new areas deeper behind enemy lines.
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 fighters to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat.
Wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish the flanks of the series’ signature villains. The action is backed by an original soundtrack featuring music from Tee Lopes (TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Sonic Mania, Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC). Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.
Metal Slug Tactics comes to PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Consoles, Nintendo Switch, and PCs this Fall.
