Metal Marines

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An isometric battlefield view displays a grid-based tactical layout with multiple terrain tiles containing structures, buildings, and defensive installations. The left side features a vertical control panel with colored icons for unit selection and commands. The top-left corner shows resource bars labeled MAP, FUNDS, and ENERGY in green. Text reading BASE NO1 appears in the upper-center area. The bottom displays DEFEND THE BASE in white text with a TIMER indicator. The color palette consists of greens, grays, and browns rendered in Mode 7-style Mode 7-style pseudo-3D perspective typical of early 1990s SNES hardware.

Metal Marines

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Metal Marines stands as a defining action title on the SNES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.9 / 5 (1.4K)
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Metal Marines Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Metal Marines on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
S X Tertiary action
A Y Quaternary action
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Metal Marines Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Metal Marines on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Metal Marines" SNES longplay 1993

Metal Marines Cheat Codes

14 community-curated cheats for Metal Marines. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • All Buildings Built/Upgraded Work As I.C.B.M.s

    CB63-07AC+066E-0DDC
  • Instant-Maximum Energy

    DD29-64DDDD25-04AD
  • Instant-Maximum War Funds

    DD24-6D6DDD28-0D0D
  • Enemy Always Has 0 Energy

    BA2F-6F6DBA21-07AD
  • Enemy Always Has 0 War Funds

    BA20-67DDBA2C-0F0D
  • Can See Entire Enemy Map

    6DCE-DD03
  • When building an ICBM, It takes up only 1 space

    6DA1-67AD
  • Can Build ICBMs Quickly

    DDE7-0FD8
  • Enemy Has No Attack Phase

    1D25-64A8
  • Start Missions With Max. Cash and Energy

    DD66-AD64
  • Infinite Energy

    7E1DA2FF
  • Infinite Money

    7E1DA0FF
Show 2 more cheats
  • Enemy Has No Cash

    7E1DAA00
  • Enemy Can't Attack

    7E1DAC00
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metal Marines released?

Metal Marines was released in 1993 for the SNES.

Who developed Metal Marines?

Metal Marines was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Metal Marines support?

Metal Marines is a single-player Action game for the SNES.

What type of game is Metal Marines?

Metal Marines is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Metal Marines for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Metal Marines runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Metal Marines in the browser?

No. Metal Marines streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Metal Marines?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.

Does Metal Marines work on mobile devices?

Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Metal Marines this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Metal Marines. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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