Review · Action · PlayStation · Android · PlayStation 4
METAL SLUG
Reviewed: 27 May 2026
PlayStation · Android · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2 · Neo Geo · Nintendo Switch · PC · iOS · Xbox One · Wii
DotEmu · 1996
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Metal Slug offers engaging run-and-gun action that sharpens hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. Its cooperative two-player mode fosters teamwork and positive social interaction. The game's escalating difficulty encourages learning and adaptation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features cartoonish violence, which may be a concern for some players. While not designed with modern manipulative mechanics, its fast-paced nature can be highly engaging.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.