Yes, worth buying.
At $7.99. We haven't seen it on sale.
- Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Performance: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 9k player reviews · updated 3 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
The music, like the graphics and gameplay, truly benefitted from the limitations of the era.
You can even bring a friend with two player simultaneous online coop.
The music, like the graphics and gameplay, truly benefitted from the limitations of the era.
New features like Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Online/Offline Multiplayer, Leaderboards, all add replayability, breathing fresh life into a classic experience.
Metal Slug 3 offers a more nuanced and expanded story compared to the earlier games and is often considered one of the best entries in the series due to its intricate gameplay, branching paths, and challenging levels.
That was the case and it shows on Metal Slug's OST, which will forever be remembered for being packed with bangers.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $7.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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