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METAL SLUG XVSTowerFall Ascension

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

METAL SLUG X

METAL SLUG X

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-76% $1.89
Buy Now
VS
TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension

Quality
93Popularity
28Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈19d
-80% $2.99
Buy Now

Winner

TowerFall Ascension wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

5
METAL SLUG X
5 of 14 metrics
TowerFall Ascension
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.89 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.97 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
53 price changes Wins
18 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.2% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
368 -
129 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13
13
Steam Recommendations
3.1K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2014 Wins
Mar 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMETAL SLUG X

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItTowerFall Ascension

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
METAL SLUG X
TowerFall Ascension

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 X

METAL SLUG X

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -76% $1.89Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +323% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +323% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +323% $7.99View
TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension

1 Store
Steam
Steam -80% $2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

METAL SLUG X

Quality

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

88% positive (3,111 reviews) — very positive reception
3,111 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.

-42% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience

TowerFall Ascension

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (2,903 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,903 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.56 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-26% player decline
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMETAL SLUG XTowerFall Ascension
Release Date
October 2, 2014
March 11, 2014
Developers
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

TowerFall Ascension

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: METAL SLUG X or TowerFall Ascension?

TowerFall Ascension 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 X worth buying over TowerFall Ascension?

Based on the metrics, TowerFall Ascension 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. TowerFall Ascension currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC

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