Super Nintendo game Metal Marines pits the player against waves of enemy Marines in an intense, three-dimensional battle. The player controls the Marine with the left analog stick and fires the armaments at the Marines with the right analog stick. The player can also use the D-Pad to move the Marine around and to give commands to the other Marines. The Marine can also swim if necessary to reach higher ground. The Marine can run if the Marine feels cornered. The Marine can also jump to reach higher ground.