# METAL SLUG DEFENSE — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of METAL SLUG DEFENSE by SNK CORPORATION, rated 3.43/5 from 613 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-slug-defense/id857449903/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-slug-defense/id857449903.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 293 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 50 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 179 ## What do users think of METAL SLUG DEFENSE? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Great game back in the day - 👍 Simple and fun gameplay - 🎨 Nostalgic Metal Slug experience **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔍 Screen size issues and unreadable text - 💰 Becoming pay-to-win over time - 🗑️ Abandoned and not updated **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on loading or during customization - Screen size issues making the game unplayable - Loss of progress and saved data **Most requested features** - Add custom battle mode - Implement data saving and transfer - Improve monetization model ## Newest reviews (13 of 50) ### 2/5 — It crashes when I try to open it *2022-08-17, version 1.46.0* Each time I try to open the game it just shows me the loading screen for 3 seconds and then the game crashes ### 4/5 — Great game but its not working anymore *2022-08-03, version 1.46.0* I used to play it a lot but it doesn’t load anymore. It just closes ### 3/5 — Great game back in the day *2021-02-04, version 1.46.0* Used to be a great game wish it wasnt broken now, when u start up the app the screen is mini sized due to the ad’s and there is no way to save or recover your progress because the save system is outdated, so even if u do spend money make sure u either never delete the app or hope u dont change ur phone soon, over all an amazing game -Iphone 11 ### 1/5 — Too many glitches and crashes !!! *2021-01-26, version 1.46.0* I love metal slug and all they’re games! But one thing that has been happening is that I’m not able to play MSD because of all the glitching! As soon as I open battle, it just sends me back to home screen! And every time I reopen the app again, before I can even play, it takes me directly to the home screen of my phone. I will always love metal slug but because of this reason, I’m going to give it a one star review. I hope no one encounters these same exact experiences, but I do hope SNK or whoever is capable of fixing this problem, comes up with a solution in fixing this problem once and for all! May everyone enjoy their rest of the day. ### 1/5 — Can’t play due to screen *2021-01-12, version 1.46.0* Downloaded this game and right off the bat it started crashing on me. When I finally got it to stay open I realized, like so many others here, that the game shows very small within my screen. I couldn’t make any adjustments in the options or, at least, I couldn’t see what they were because the font is so small. Ad is full size and startup graphic is fine. So what gives with the gameplay? Deleting and maybe I’ll try it again one day if they fix this issue ### 2/5 — Crashes *2020-07-13, version 1.46.0* I used to play this game so much and now that I’m back to it I lost all my data 🤦🏻‍♂️ Now that I’m trying to play it all over again it crashes on my iPhone 11. Have they stopped updating their games or what?? ### 3/5 — Crashes. *2020-06-11, version 1.46.0* It used to work fine and all that but now it just crashes. ### 3/5 — Screen problem *2020-02-26, version 1.46.0* The screen is very small making it hard to play and I have the iPhone X. Please fix, it was a great game. ### 2/5 — Something weird with the screen *2019-10-24, version 1.46.0* The screen looks all flat and everything is so small you can’t play well. I used to play this a lot but it’s not working for now. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2019-10-05, version 1.46.0* It doesn’t run properly with the new iOS update which makes the screen smaller during gameplay, makes the words unable to read pls fix :( ### 2/5 — It’s okay *2019-07-18, version 1.46.0* The game Automatically closes and restarts when I have to open a message or go to another app and I have to go through the main screen again plus the music won’t play anymore it’s just silent even when I go to the settings to try and fix it. It runs smoothly besides that. ### 3/5 — Does anyone know how to open the store *2019-06-17, version 1.46.0* They seem to have got rid of the store where you buy new units. if anyone knows why feel free to tell how. ### 1/5 — Problems *2019-06-08, version 1.46.0* First type of problem is it boots me out of the game at random times example a add pops up and there’s no way out of the add so I click it then go immediately back it shut the whole app down Second the adds please please remove these I used to play this game a long time ago when it didn’t have any adds and was way more enjoyable the adds ruin the game and makes it difficult to play ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Broken by FACT GAME NOT WORKING *2023-02-06, version 1.46.0* So the app is available from many years ago and I the latest version of the game plus I upload it to my iPhone and iPod still not understand why I can’t open the app game through my iPhone or iPod 💔 ### 1/5 — iPhone 13 mini *2023-01-24, version 1.46.0* As soon as I open the game, as soon as it crashes, I just get to hear 4 music chords while the game is loading and then it crashes so I end up in iOS the Home Screen. I literally can’t get to play this game… 😡 ### 1/5 — Fix the game *2023-01-22, version 1.46.0* I love metal slug but this game right something wrong with it I can download it but it won’t go no farther it bling out as it loading? There wrong with my wi-fi I was just few others game before I uploaded metal slug and app doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Not opening *2022-07-28, version 1.46.0* This game is on play bowl and I used to play this a few years back. How disappointing now that you can play anymore because of the new update of the phones. Please fix it and bring back game back to life ### 1/5 — It’s broke, entirely broke *2022-04-07, version 1.46.0* This game is so outdated and not payed attention on at all that it’s broke and won’t even open. I adored this game and played it all the time even when everyone else abandoned it. Insanely disappointing also because msa has also turnt to garbage. ### 1/5 — Crashing *2022-02-19, version 1.46.0* I can’t get past the loading screen because the app crashes. I tried to delete and download the game again but it didn’t help. ### 1/5 — I can’t even play *2022-02-08, version 1.46.0* I have watched so many videos on it and everything it is a amazing game but It just won’t let me play it as soon as I tap on the app it will play some music and then log me off instantly:( I really want to play it so I am hoping the developers fix it please ### 1/5 — Can’t even play the game *2021-12-26, version 1.46.0* I’ve reinstalled multiple times and the D*mn game won’t make it past the first loading screen. Absolutely ridiculous. Especially on a newer phone. ### 1/5 — Perfect one thing though *2021-03-21, version 1.46.0* Gives you a way to earn medals. Easy to hardened difficult campaign. They even have missions to earn extra upgrades. I just wish I had money that way I can be OP in the online battles. Something is going on with the screen as I can’t see anything or does not fit my iPhone screen ### 1/5 — Screen is too small *2021-03-03, version 1.46.0* I remember playing this game a lot about 8 years ago and it was a great game and when I recently remembered it I went straight to the App Store to re get it . Unfortunately the game appears to not be functioning correctly and I can’t see the screen but the pop up add is normal which is a little annoying to say the least. Hopefully the creators of the content are working to resolve this problem and when or if they do I will change my star rating for the app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Doesn’t work no more!! *2022-08-09, version 1.46.0* Game is not working, it won’t start why? ### 5/5 — Help me *2022-01-05, version 1.46.0* The screen is all zoomed out and I can barely do press a button and the words are altogether and I don’t know what it is ### 5/5 — Please bring back collaboration! *2021-11-26, version 1.46.0* I wish that the battle cats collab comes back soon… and also I can’t play the game. It almost loads, then kicks me out. Anyhow, the game is perfect ### 5/5 — Great spin-off *2020-12-24, version 1.46.0* This game does have its flaws, like some enemies you can’t use (the train robot, the plane in level 4 with the laser, the subway, etc.) but it still holds it’s own and deserves to be a split timeline to its garbage sequel (one timeline for perverted idiots, one for actual fans of the original games or Tagalongs like me, I’m willing to bargain here) and should get more updates if they can be done right. By the way, if you say the game is too hard, 1.Save up for good units all in the same class, you need an expensive powerhouse unit in your deck, and if they are all the same class, you get a minor health buff 2. Go back and free POWS, kinda grindy, but the buffs are worth it ### 5/5 — Please Help!!! *2020-05-28, version 1.46.0* I have a bug where I can’t get into the app! I’ve had this bug for a while, and I just tried to re download it and it just keeps kicking me out after a couple of seconds. Is a great app, but not so great when I can’t play it. ### 5/5 — Please try to revive *2020-01-19, version 1.46.0* I been playing this game for 3 years now and last update was way to long ago and I miss this game a lot when every time was just fun there were players all over....... but now the game is dead and mostly nobody plays it, I hope one day this game gets an update ,and people will start playing it again ,and the game also died because of MSA ### 5/5 — Good game needs more updates *2019-02-02, version 1.46.0* I have been playing for 1 year and I need more updates keep it up! :) ### 5/5 — Add something *2018-09-08, version 1.46.0* Maybe you should make a custom battle mode ### 5/5 — Simple (: *2018-06-06, version 1.46.0* I’ve been really addicted to this game it’s far simple than metal slug attack and I want to add friends to play this game if it’s not abandoned PLEASE READ ### 5/5 — Top 10 *2017-09-14, version 1.46.0* This is my favorite metal slug ironic after being reluctant to try this simulated version. I love this game more than the originals --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*