Metal Slug Tactics CEO Talks Roguelike Gameplay and Build Variety
Metal Slug Tacticsoffers a completely different angle on the iconic run-and-gun shooter series, both figuratively and literally thanks to its isometric perspective. As a roguelike turn-based tactics game,Metal Slug Tacticscan’t quite rely on franchise staples to resonate with players; instead, the indie games team at Leikir Studio needed to deliver compelling turn-based gameplay in a roguelike package that would keep players engaged for repeated runs. In an interview with Game Rant, Leikr Studio CEO Aurelién Loos spoke to us about how the team tackled a universal challenge that roguelike developers face: how to make a game that’s engaging in the long term when the genre’s conventions are inherently repetitive....