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METAL SLUG X - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

METAL SLUG X

SNK CORPORATION · DotemuReleased October 2, 2014
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerGreat Soundtrack2DPixel Graphics
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Well received (3,200 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.03$7.99−87%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 15 days ago$1.08+$0.05−86%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.89+$0.86−76%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 5 months ago$7.99+$6.96Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set last month$7.99+$6.96Buy Steam Official store · Price set last month$7.99+$6.96Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value80/100
  • $1.03: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $0.84: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.03Lowest recorded $0.84Full price $7.99
Quality71/100
  • 88% positive (3,200 reviews): very positive reception
  • 3,200 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 3kNegative 384
Popularity28/100
  • Players up 57% in recent days
  • 11 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 11Peak in period 46

Game details

Developers
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
Release date
October 2, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam recs
3,106
Supported languages
7 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +12See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is METAL SLUG X worth buying?

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

Where can I buy METAL SLUG X cheapest?

The best current deal for METAL SLUG X is on Kinguin for $1.03.

That's a 87% discount.

What type of game is METAL SLUG X?

METAL SLUG X is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is METAL SLUG X available on?

METAL SLUG X is available on: Windows.

When was METAL SLUG X released?

METAL SLUG X was released on October 2, 2014.

How many people are playing METAL SLUG X?

According to recent data, METAL SLUG X has approximately 11 concurrent players 16 hours ago.

Is METAL SLUG X on sale right now?

METAL SLUG X is currently 87% off on Kinguin for $1.03.

Who made METAL SLUG X?

Developed by: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu

Published by: SNK CORPORATION

What are the best deals for METAL SLUG X?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for METAL SLUG X across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.03 (-87%)
  • Gamivo: $1.08 (-86%)
  • Loaded: $1.89 (-76%)
  • GreenManGaming: $7.99
  • GamersGate: $7.99
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