Games like Metal Slug: Awakening on Steam

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GIGANTIC ARMY

Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

Similarity 57%
Price -50% 2.94€
Rating 7.1
Release 06 Mar 2014

Super Time Force Ultra

Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!

Similarity 50%
Price -92% 1.00€
Rating 8.5
Release 25 Aug 2014

Most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening on Steam

Take a look at the top games like Metal Slug: Awakening that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. Kuro survival

Similarity 60% In the game, we live as Kuro's life, a young ninja got a bad situation in the forest of monster. Kuro have to fight against a ton of monster to stay alive. With blade and shurikens, Kuro hope that he can come back to home soon. Together, help Kuro reunite with his waifu. Kuro survival is a side scroller, arena shooter and hero shooter game developed and published by Yin Games. Released on June 21st 2017 has received 386 reviews of which 327 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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2. Alien Hominid Invasion

Similarity 54% Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers. Alien Hominid Invasion is a online co-op, multiplayer and action roguelike game developed and published by The Behemoth. Released on November 01st 2023 has received 1,624 reviews of which 1,442 were positive and 182 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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3. Contra: Operation Galuga

Similarity 51% The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players! Contra: Operation Galuga is a action, arcade and shooter game developed by WayForward and published by KONAMI. Released on March 12th 2024 has received 723 reviews of which 637 were positive and 86 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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4. Commando Collection

Similarity 53% A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist! Commando Collection is a action, shooter and bullet hell game developed and published by Macrojoy. Released on July 26th 2024 has received 1,109 reviews of which 1,081 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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5. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

Similarity 68% From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go! Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is a pvp, adventure and warhammer 40k game developed and published by Rogueside. Released on October 20th 2022 has received 2,635 reviews of which 2,306 were positive and 329 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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6. pureya

Similarity 51% A different game every 10 seconds! pureya is a minigames, arcade and casual game developed and published by Majorariatto. Released on March 26th 2021 has received 2,332 reviews of which 2,254 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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7. Insect Swarm

Similarity 61% The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck! Insect Swarm is a flight, shooter and top-down game developed and published by Parallel Portal. Released on September 11th 2024 has received 2,323 reviews of which 1,957 were positive and 366 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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8. Super Time Force Ultra

Similarity 50% Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time! Super Time Force Ultra is a side scroller, time manipulation and bullet hell game developed and published by Capybara Games. Released on August 25th 2014 has received 949 reviews of which 849 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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9. GIGANTIC ARMY

Similarity 57% Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS. GIGANTIC ARMY is a runner, action and indie game developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin. Released on March 06th 2014 has received 356 reviews of which 269 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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10. Rise & Shine

Similarity 55% Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world. Rise & Shine is a side scroller, 2d platformer and bullet hell game developed by Super Mega Team and published by Adult Swim Games. Released on January 13th 2017 has received 900 reviews of which 624 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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1. Super Time Force Ultra

Similarity 50% Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time! Super Time Force Ultra is a side scroller, time manipulation and bullet hell game developed and published by Capybara Games. Released on August 25th 2014 has received 949 reviews of which 849 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 92% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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-92% 12.50€ 1.00€

2. GIGANTIC ARMY

Similarity 57% Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS. GIGANTIC ARMY is a runner, action and indie game developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin. Released on March 06th 2014 has received 356 reviews of which 269 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its 50% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like Metal Slug: Awakening.
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-50% 5.89€ 2.94€