Choose METAL SLUG
Choose METAL SLUG if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,083 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL SLUG vs HUNTDOWN
METAL SLUG and HUNTDOWN 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 (2015) is 6 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021). HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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 HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,947 reviews.
Both METAL SLUG and HUNTDOWN sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  HUNTDOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (1,083 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dotemu | Easy Trigger Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL SLUG (2015) is 6 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021).
- HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than METAL SLUG (86.1% positive).
- METAL SLUG is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than HUNTDOWN (1.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: METAL SLUG is Deck Playable, HUNTDOWN is Deck Verified.
METAL SLUG vs HUNTDOWN — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL SLUG or HUNTDOWN?
- On Steam reviews HUNTDOWN scores higher (94.7% positive) than METAL SLUG (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HUNTDOWN 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 or HUNTDOWN first?
- If you want chronology, METAL SLUG (2015) came out before HUNTDOWN (2021). 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 and HUNTDOWN 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 and HUNTDOWN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL SLUG ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; HUNTDOWN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.