Choose METAL SLUG 2
Choose METAL SLUG 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 279 reviews.
METAL SLUG 2 vs METAL SLUG XX
METAL SLUG 2 and METAL SLUG XX 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 2 (2016) is 3 years older than METAL SLUG XX (2019). METAL SLUG 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than METAL SLUG XX (54% 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 XX
Choose METAL SLUG XX if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METAL SLUG XX launched in 2019.
Both METAL SLUG 2 and METAL SLUG XX sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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 2 |  METAL SLUG XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (279 reviews) | 54% positive (278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | SNK CORPORATION |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL SLUG 2 (2016) is 3 years older than METAL SLUG XX (2019).
- METAL SLUG 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than METAL SLUG XX (54% positive).
- METAL SLUG 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than METAL SLUG XX (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
METAL SLUG 2 vs METAL SLUG XX — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL SLUG 2 or METAL SLUG XX?
- On Steam reviews METAL SLUG 2 scores higher (85.3% positive) than METAL SLUG XX (54% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL SLUG 2 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 2 or METAL SLUG XX first?
- If you want chronology, METAL SLUG 2 (2016) came out before METAL SLUG XX (2019). 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 2 and METAL SLUG XX 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 2 and METAL SLUG XX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL SLUG 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; METAL SLUG XX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.