As early as this time in 2020, there was news that a new alloy slug A mobile version of the game is being developed through a partnership with SNK Call of Duty Mobile Developer Timmy Studio. The game is tentatively named Metal Slug: Code J, and has been in various forms of beta testing or soft release over the past few years. The official name of the game is now Metal Slug: Awakening, is finally widely available on iOS and Android platforms. It’s also coming to Steam, where it was originally scheduled to be released today, but is still under review by Valve, so the game will be available on its Steam page as soon as it’s approved. If you really want to play the game on PC (or Steam Deck), you can also download the standalone Windows version on the official website.
So there’s no way around this: I’m a huge alloy slug Having been a fan for decades, I was extremely nervous Metal Slug: Awakening Because it’s free to play. like extremely good Play for free. I’ve completed the first few missions and so far it’s definitely fun to play, but eventually you do get to a point where you hit “that screen” and we know this screen in every free game; this screen There’s a bunch of menu icons on it, and various ways to level up or unlock this or that, or collect quest rewards, or participate in social events and so on. Metal Slug: Awakening It does a good job of respecting the original game while bringing things into 3D (or 2.5DI guessing), and while I enjoyed all the wacky weapons and run-and-gun gameplay, I’m just… nervous.
Sure, first impressions are great, and maybe things will continue to be great, with all the free-to-play stuff being nice and unobtrusive. Only time will tell and I certainly hope my nervousness doesn’t scare you away as I think everyone deserves to give Metal Slug: Awakening Download it and try it yourself. Maybe this is the dawn of a new era alloy slug The game will continue to receive new content for years to come, and all my worries about one of my all-time favorite series being ruined by modern gaming practices are in vain. perhaps. My fingers are crossed.
