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Double Dragon TrilogyVSMETAL SLUG 3

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

Double Dragon Trilogy

Double Dragon Trilogy

Quality
50Popularity
47Value
60
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 21 hours
−41% $3.52
Buy Now
VS
METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG 3

Quality
73Popularity
31Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−73% $2.18
Buy Now

Winner

METAL SLUG 3 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Double Dragon Trilogy
4 of 14 metrics
METAL SLUG 3
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.52 -
$2.18 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.20 Wins
$2.05 -
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-73% Wins
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
57.9% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
799 -
6.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
463 -
6.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
336 Wins
653 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
22 Wins
Steam Recommendations
786 -
6.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 Wins
Feb 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDouble Dragon Trilogy

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:
Double Dragon Trilogy
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

Double Dragon Trilogy

Double Dragon Trilogy

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −41% $3.52Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.79View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +70% $5.99View
Steam
Steam +70% $5.99View
METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG 3

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $2.18Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $2.21View
Steam
Steam +267% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +267% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +267% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Double Dragon Trilogy

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

58% positive (799 reviews) — mixed opinions
799 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.52 — very accessible price
41% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

METAL SLUG 3

Quality

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

90% positive (6,864 reviews) — very positive reception
6,864 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.18 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

23 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDouble Dragon TrilogyMETAL SLUG 3
Release Date
January 15, 2015
February 14, 2014
Developers
Dotemu
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publishers
Dotemu
SNK CORPORATION
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Double Dragon Trilogy

No PC requirements data available

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Double Dragon Trilogy or METAL SLUG 3?

METAL SLUG 3 won the comparison against Double Dragon Trilogy 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 Double Dragon Trilogy 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: Jul 19, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC

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