Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 45 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I played METAL SLUG 3 earlier this year, and it felt as if I was just playing that again in terms of gameplay.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
We also see CO-OP making a big play in this game as well, you are able to play local or online co-op of the story mode which is something I always like to see in games.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are tons of fun weapons, four different characters, and loads of fantastic sprite animations to behold.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Metal Slug X stood out among the myriad of games, beckoning players with its vibrant graphics and explosive action.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
New features like Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Online/Offline Multiplayer, Leaderboards, all add replayability, breathing fresh life into a classic experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is still a ton of fun and I had a fantastic time playing through the 6 missions and even went to replay the game a second time on a higher difficulty.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay41 reviews
Co-op41 reviews
Combat35 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Multiplayer25 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Story16 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Performance42% still recommend
Controls50% still recommend
Crashes0% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.59.
5 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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