Choose METAL SLUG 3
Choose METAL SLUG 3 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 2,485 reviews.
METAL SLUG 3 vs METAL SLUG
METAL SLUG 3 and METAL SLUG both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. METAL SLUG 3 (2014) is 1 year older than METAL SLUG (2015). METAL SLUG 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than METAL SLUG (86.1% positive). 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 METAL SLUG
Choose METAL SLUG if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,083 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL SLUG 3 and METAL SLUG sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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 3 |  METAL SLUG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (2,485 reviews) | 86.1% positive (1,083 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | Dotemu |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL SLUG 3 (2014) is 1 year older than METAL SLUG (2015).
- METAL SLUG 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than METAL SLUG (86.1% positive).
- METAL SLUG is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL SLUG 3 (1.59 USD vs. 1.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: METAL SLUG 3 is Deck Unsupported, METAL SLUG is Deck Playable.
METAL SLUG 3 vs METAL SLUG — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL SLUG 3 or METAL SLUG?
- On Steam reviews METAL SLUG 3 scores higher (88.8% positive) than METAL SLUG (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL SLUG 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play METAL SLUG 3 or METAL SLUG first?
- If you want chronology, METAL SLUG 3 (2014) came out before METAL SLUG (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are METAL SLUG 3 and METAL SLUG similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both METAL SLUG 3 and METAL SLUG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL SLUG 3 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; METAL SLUG ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.