Choose METAL SLUG X
Choose METAL SLUG X if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. METAL SLUG X launched in 2014.
METAL SLUG X vs METAL SLUG
METAL SLUG X 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 X (2014) is 1 year older than METAL SLUG (2015). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (METAL SLUG X: 917 reviews, METAL SLUG: 1,083). 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 X 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.2% vs 86.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL SLUG X |  METAL SLUG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (917 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 X (2014) is 1 year older than METAL SLUG (2015).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (METAL SLUG X: 917 reviews, METAL SLUG: 1,083).
- METAL SLUG is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL SLUG X (1.59 USD vs. 1.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: METAL SLUG X is Deck Verified, METAL SLUG is Deck Playable.
METAL SLUG X vs METAL SLUG — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL SLUG X or METAL SLUG?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: METAL SLUG X sits at 86.2% positive (917 reviews), METAL SLUG at 86.1% (1,083). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play METAL SLUG X or METAL SLUG first?
- If you want chronology, METAL SLUG X (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 X 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 X and METAL SLUG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL SLUG X ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; METAL SLUG ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.