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METAL SLUG 3VSMETAL SLUG X

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

METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG 3

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

METAL SLUG X

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−76% $1.89
Buy Now

Winner

METAL SLUG 3 wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
METAL SLUG 3
7 of 12 metrics
METAL SLUG X
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.18 -
$1.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.05 -
$1.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
-73% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
98 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive Wins
88.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
3.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
2.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
653 -
371 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
6.8K Wins
3.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Oct 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMETAL SLUG 3

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

MaybeMETAL SLUG X

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
METAL SLUG 3
METAL SLUG X

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

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
METAL SLUG X

METAL SLUG X

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $1.89Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.98View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +323% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +323% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +323% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

METAL SLUG X

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (3,120 reviews) — very positive reception
3,120 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.89 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-11% minor player decrease
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMETAL SLUG 3METAL SLUG X
Release Date
February 14, 2014
October 2, 2014
Developers
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

METAL SLUG X

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: METAL SLUG 3 or METAL SLUG X?

METAL SLUG 3 won the comparison against METAL SLUG X 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 METAL SLUG 3 worth buying over METAL SLUG X?

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 X currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC

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