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METAL SLUG XVSTowerFall Ascension

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

METAL SLUG X

METAL SLUG X

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
72
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−83% $1.34
Buy Now
VS
TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension

Quality
93Popularity
28Value
99
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−96% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

TowerFall Ascension wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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5
METAL SLUG X
5 of 15 metrics
TowerFall Ascension
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.20 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.97 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
81 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
375 -
128 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.1K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Oct 2014 Wins
Mar 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMETAL SLUG X

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

Worth ItTowerFall Ascension

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

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

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −83% $1.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $1.59View
Kinguin
Kinguin +64% $2.20View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +81% $2.43View
GamersGate
GamersGate$7.99View
TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $0.60View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

METAL SLUG X

Quality

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

88% positive (3,131 reviews) — very positive reception
3,131 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.34 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.24)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +53%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

TowerFall Ascension

Quality

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

96% positive (2,934 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,934 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.

21 concurrent players — niche audience
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

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
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: Aug 10, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

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