Metal Slug: Vertical Vengeance
By @Kim
Ascend vertical industrial platforms as a tactical soldier and tank, blasting enemies and dodging hazards to reach the extraction point.
How to play
- Move left and right to navigate the platforms and dodge hazards.
- Jump to climb higher and avoid falling off the screen.
- Aim and fire your weapon to destroy enemies and obstacles.
- Collect fuel and gears to unlock the extraction point.
- Mount the tank for extra firepower and armor protection.
Controls
- Touch
- Use the on-screen buttons to move, jump, mount, and aim or fire.
- Keyboard
- Use A and D or Left and Right to move, Space to jump, and F to fire.
- Mouse
- Not supported.
More about this game
Your goal is to climb through three vertical stages or survive the Endless Siege mode. You start on foot with a rifle and auto-knife, but can mount a heavy tank to unleash cannon blasts and absorb more damage. The difficulty increases as you face rotating blades, hydraulic presses, rising lava, and boss encounters like the Fortress Core. A run ends when your soldier loses all armor or you fall off the bottom of the screen.
Tips
- Prioritize collecting 2 fuel and 2 gears in each stage; you cannot unlock the extraction point or finish the level without them.
- Use the tank's cannon to destroy obstacles from a distance, but remember it moves at a speed of 620 compared to the agile soldier.
- Spend your banked gears and fuel in the Hangar Shop to permanently upgrade your tank's armor, blast radius, or add extra starting lives up to level 3.
Questions
How do I heal my tank?
If you have at least 2 gears banked, you can pause the game and use the Quick Repair option to restore 30% of your tank's armor once per stage.
What happens when the tank is destroyed?
You will automatically eject from the tank as a soldier with brief invulnerability. You can continue fighting on foot, but taking damage without armor will end your run.
How does the auto-knife work?
When playing as the soldier on foot, pressing the action button near an enemy will automatically perform a melee knife attack instead of mounting the tank.