Rank 01Why this
Shares side scrolling shooter with METAL SLUG X.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like METAL SLUG X
- 30 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked METAL SLUG X also play
The closest matches to METAL SLUG X: METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3, Blazing Chrome, HUNTDOWN, and Streets of Rage 4. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG X.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2014
Rank 03- $4.24 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG X.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 917 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Fast paced gameplay
- New weapons and vehicles
- Refined balance
- Nostalgic
- Retro
- Cooperative multiplayer
More games like METAL SLUG X, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to METAL SLUG X
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
METAL SLUG 2
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG X.
Volgarr the Viking
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG X.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below METAL SLUG X at current Steam store prices.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG X.
Space Elite Force
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG X.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like METAL SLUG X.
Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG X.
More from SNK CORPORATION
Other recommendable Steam games by SNK CORPORATION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same retro mood as METAL SLUG X.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as METAL SLUG X.
About METAL SLUG X
The closest matches to METAL SLUG X: METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3, Blazing Chrome, HUNTDOWN, and Streets of Rage 4. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If METAL SLUG X is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3 and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and retro, and single out its cooperative multiplayer and side scrolling shooter. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About METAL SLUG X: “METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Is METAL SLUG X worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 917 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fast paced gameplay
- New weapons and vehicles
- Refined balance
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I have very mixed feelings about this port. While it is great to finally have a decent port available to pc, I think the PSX version is way better than this one. The PSX version had better art for the mission select screen, had the…”
“I mean, it's a good game and it can be fun, but just like the first METAL SLUG, it's a bad version of the game and it has the same problems. So, since they never bothered to fix it since 2014, I won't bother recommending it.”
People who play it also play: METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3, Blazing Chrome
Mobile version
METAL SLUG X is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
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Frequently asked about METAL SLUG X
Can I run it?
Is METAL SLUG X verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — METAL SLUG X is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does METAL SLUG X cost?
METAL SLUG X is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does METAL SLUG X have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — METAL SLUG X supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to METAL SLUG X?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside METAL SLUG X are METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed METAL SLUG X?
METAL SLUG X was developed by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.