Metal Slug
Metal Slug or also known as Super Vehicle 001: Metal Slug is a 2006 Action, Side Scroller Run and Gun video game by Nazca Corporation. With a super cool sense of humor, amazing hand drawn visuals, hardcore side scrolling action, adventure and a blasting nature, Metal Slug is one of the mega Hits of the time. The game allows you to enjoy fast-paced two player action by simply engaging yourself into epic war-based gameplay. Your task is to keep on forwarding into the enemy territory and shoot down continuously storming enemies, blast their vehicles, choppers and mechanical robots, use a number of fantastic aids (tanks and others) throughout the gameplay and eventually reach down to the end of the game level. Confront the mighty and tough bosses, pick up a number of blazing weapon upgrades as you proceed in the game and unleash hell on your enemies. You can also melee attack any of the enemy soldiers, slit their throats or stab them with your sharp edged knife and enjoy the heavily destructible environment of the game. POWs or Prisoners of War freeing is another cool task of the game that lets you free some of the war prisoners and get amazing power ups such as different types of guns, pipe bombs etc. and enhance your fire power. With all the fun things combined, Metal Slug is one of the best ever Action and Run and Gun games ever developed.
#1 Super Contra
Super Contra is a Run and Gun, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Konami in 1988. It is the sequel to Contra and a marvelous game in the series of Contra video game. The story revolves around two protagonists, as they sent on an epic adventure to face and destroy alien invasion. An alien faction has taken over the allied bases and possessing its soldiers. The player can get into the world populated by aliens, and he has to fight against them to recover the allied military base and save the people. The game uses side-scroll perspective to navigate the world and places different power-ups around the levels. Control the character who can use a gun to slaughter a variety of enemies and can face a boss at the end of each level. There are a variety of levels, and the game becomes difficult as the player advanced. With enhanced mechanics, brilliant graphics, and superb visuals, Super Contra is the best game to play and enjoy.
#2 Aliens: Infestation
Aliens: Infestation is a Metroidvania-type Side-Scrolling Shooter, Run and Gun and Action video game by WayForward and Gearbox Entertainment. The game allows you to recruit your own team of marines and go fighting against the enemies in a truly action oriented and fast-paced game-play. With unique characters, huge cache of weapons and your ability to switch between the characters is what makes this game interesting. The permadeath feature of the game excludes the character permanently that dies during the action, however you can recruit new characters during the game-play after unlocking them. The game basically tasks you to go against the alien enemies, who have invaded the planet and because of your reputation, you are hired to eliminate the intruders and neutralize the infestation. With a marvelous bit of apocalyptic setting, amazing visual details, a well-written storyline and an immersive game-play, Aliens: Infestation is a fun game to play.
#3 Metal Slug 7
Metal Slug 7 is an Action, Run and Gun, Single and Multiplayer video game created by SNK Playmore and published by Nintendo. It is the 8th installment in the series of Metal Slug and the 1st in the series that would be released without an arcade version. There are different characters available such as Marco Rossi, Eri Kasamoto, Tarma Roving, Foilina Germi, Ralf Jones, and more. The player needs to select his character and jump into the world where he has to navigate the environment, fight against evil soldiers, and beat the boss at the end of each level. There are three level difficulties available such as Beginner, Normal and Hard. The character equips with a pistol in the beginning and can upgrade his weapon by collecting power-ups. During the gameplay, the player can drive three different vehicles such as Slug Truck, Slug Gigant, and Slug Armor. The game increases its difficulty, as the player advanced. Players must battle their way through seven intense combat missions to score the highest points. Metal Slug 7 offers core features such as New Enemies and Slugs, Eighty Training Missions, Combat School Mode and more. Try it out.
#4 Castlevania
Castlevania is an Action, Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. It offers the historical-themed world in 1691 where the game takes place and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Simon Belmont as he attempts to defeat the antagonist named Dracula. It is the first game in the series of Castlevania. Your ultimate task is to navigate the castle, battle against different bosses including the Mummy Men, Frankenstein’s Monster and more. The game consists of up to eighteen stages, and each stage has challenging gameplay. Your character can run, climb stairs, crouch, and use magic to wipe out enemies. Progress through the game by navigating the castle, fighting against Dracula, and collecting power-ups to enhance your abilities. Castlevania offers prominent features such as a variety of Stages, numerous Enemies, attractive Sounds suits the environment, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.