# METAL SLUG

> “METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

## Game facts

- Developer: Dotemu
- Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 26, 2015
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Shooting, Action, Arcade
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/366250/)
- Playtime: Main story 40 min, Main + some extras 3 hr, 100% completion 6 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/metal-slug)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), European Spanish, Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China), Russian (Russia); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/metal-slug)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Fast, chaotic, yet entertaining traditional run-and-gun gameplay
- Creative enemies, vehicles, set pieces, and varied combat situations
- Pixel art and visual style that have been highly praised from release to the present

### Weaknesses

- Input lag and awkward controls significantly hinder the gameplay experience for some players
- Frame drops and slowdowns occur when many enemies appear
- Audio problems such as distortion, silence, and music cutting out have been reported

## Links

- [METAL SLUG on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3794)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3794/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T20:09:43.668Z