Official Mobile Launch Trailer | Metal Slug Tactics on Crunchyroll Game Vault

Metal Slug Tactics is a tactical game that reworks Metal Slug’s run-and-gun identity into grid-based, turn-based combat with roguelite progression. The original game launched for PC and consoles on No

Metal Slug Tactics transforms the series’ run-and-gun feel into turn-based combat where you move one tile at a time and plan the battlefield. Deploy a squad including Marco, Tarma, Fio, and Eri on grid-based maps, then chain attacks while considering enemy positions and terrain. The core of this mobile launch video is tactical combat that preserves the original’s pixel art and explosive presentation.

Attack Opportunities Created by Movement and Combos

In battle, it is important to target the enemy’s flanks, coordinate squad members’ abilities, and look for synchronized attacks. Dotemu’s official overview highlights the adrenaline system that builds during combat, along with weapons, perks, and skill trees. Victory depends less on immediate reflexes than on calculating which squad member to send where and in what order they should act.

A Different Replay Structure from the Original’s Pace

The original game builds battlefields by combining handcrafted terrain sections and adds roguelite elements that demand different responses in each mission. Familiar weapons, bosses, and animations carry on the Metal Slug atmosphere, but instead of memorizing the same maps, you adjust your strategy to the equipment and squad combinations that change from run to run.

The Mobile Version Has a Separate Distribution Route

The original version of Metal Slug Tactics launched on PC and consoles on November 5, 2024. The iOS and Android version on Crunchyroll Game Vault is a mobile port released later and requires a Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan membership. The mobile app is provided by Crunchyroll, LLC, while Dotemu is the publisher of the original game and Leikir Studio is its developer.

Source: Dotemu official materials · Crunchyroll Game Vault mobile launch video · App Store