Choose METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED
Choose METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED launched in 2024.
METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED vs Alcurist
METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED and Alcurist both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Alcurist is free; METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is paid (4.99 USD). METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alcurist has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alcurist
Choose Alcurist if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Includes Source SDK, MMO, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED and Alcurist sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED |  Alcurist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (416 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION | Eye de Dieu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Alcurist is free; METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is paid (4.99 USD).
- METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alcurist has no Deck rating yet.
METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED vs Alcurist — FAQ
- Are METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED and Alcurist similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Alcurist free?
- Yes — Alcurist is a free-to-play Steam title. METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alcurist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.