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Metal Slug: Commander was a card-based mobile game developed by SNK's Hong Kong branch, originally available for preregistration on the Apple App Store and Google Play in October 2020 and released on August 19, 2021.
The game ended service on November 30, 2022 at 7:00 (UTC 0). Registration to play was closed on September 30, 2022.
Gameplay[]
Metal Slug: Commander is a card based game where players must assemble a group of five units to defeat the opposing player's deck. The group is split into two layers; the 1st and 3rd units are on the upper layer while the 2nd, 4th, and 5th units are on the bottom layer. A unit's positioning on the battleground affects the distance they are from the enemy. Strategically, long-range units are placed far back while melee and tank units are placed closer towards the enemy group.
A round starts by units fighting those on their layer. Once one layer has a clear victor, the remaining units run towards the other layer. In some cases, both layers will meet somewhere at the middle. Battles are open, so units can bypass enemy lines either at their own will or by their positioning from the other layer. Units can turn around to fight their trespassers.
A unit has multiple standard attacks that are done automatically. As they deal damage, a yellow bar underneath their icon fills up. A complete bar causes their icon to engulf in flames, and their special attack is then activated by tapping on their icon. Some special attacks can affect the other layer, although others require for the unit to be on the same lane as their enemy in order to connect.
As the player progresses through the campaign, they can earn skills usable in battle, although only one skill can be used per fight. These are split into Regular Skills (obtained through Military Intelligence) and Story Skills (obtained by clearing specific stages). Skills are upgraded by collecting Tactic Skill Guides and using them at the Archives in the Logistics tab.
Story Skills:
- Stun Ray (R): Stuns the enemy with the highest attack for a few seconds.
- Missile Support (SSR): All ally units restore HP for a two seconds at a certain percentage. Passively, all ally units have the HP increased by a certain percentage.
- Missile Support (SR): Deals a certain percent of damage of the Attack stat from the strongest ally unit towards all enemies. Passively, all ally units have their attack stat increased by a certain percentage.
- In battle, the player can double the gameplay speed or have the units automatically activate their specials on their own. Clicking to Auto+ also automatically activates the player's skill.
- Similarly to Metal Slug Attack, it has its own guild-system called a "Legion" and also a social system called "Allies".
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Trivia[]
- The game closed a few months prior to Metal Slug Attack's ending of services.