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Apidya' SpecialVSMETAL SLUG 3

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Apidya' Special

Apidya' Special

Quality
64Popularity
12Value
52
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 5 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG 3

Quality
73Popularity
31Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−88% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

METAL SLUG 3 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Apidya' Special
3 of 14 metrics
METAL SLUG 3
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$0.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$2.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
122 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive Wins
90.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
26 -
7.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
24 -
6.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2 Wins
666 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
54 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
6.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Feb 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleApidya' Special

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeMETAL SLUG 3

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Apidya' Special
METAL SLUG 3

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Apidya' Special

Apidya' Special

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG 3

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $0.95Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $1.29View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +41% $1.34View
GamersGate
GamersGate$7.99View
Steam
Steam$7.99View

Apidya' Special

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

92% positive (26 reviews) — very positive reception
26 reviews — limited sample, treat with caution

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Near historical low ($17.99)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

METAL SLUG 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (6,954 reviews) — very positive reception
6,954 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.95 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.89)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-52% player drop
29 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsApidya' SpecialMETAL SLUG 3
Release Date
August 25, 2026
February 14, 2014
Developers
Team Apidya
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publishers
ININ
SNK CORPORATION
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16
30

Apidya' Special

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

METAL SLUG 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Which is better: Apidya' Special or METAL SLUG 3?

METAL SLUG 3 won the comparison against Apidya' Special based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Apidya' Special worth buying over METAL SLUG 3?

Based on the metrics, METAL SLUG 3 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. METAL SLUG 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:17 PM UTC

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