METAL SLUG

METAL SLUG

Steam Deck Playable

Dotemu · Action · Jun 25, 2015

Yes, worth buying.

At $7.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

89%
Very Positive
5k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 43 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated 4 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The game retains the essence that made the original a standout: intense, fast-paced action combined with vibrant 2D pixel art and a playful yet challenging gameplay loop.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The lively art style is complemented by an energetic soundtrack that perfectly matches the game’s relentless pace, amplifying the adrenaline rush as players blast their way through waves of foes.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
It delivers everything fans loved about the original — frantic gunplay, charming pixel art, and memorable boss battles — while adding valuable features like online co-op that enhance its replay value.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The port and content are very similar to the previous Metal Slug games from DotEMU, meaning that the player can choose the amount of starting credit (including unlimited), choose whether to play through the whole campaign or start from a specific mission, has leaderboards for all difficulty settings, and most importantly allows for local and online coop.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The lively art style is complemented by an energetic soundtrack that perfectly matches the game’s relentless pace, amplifying the adrenaline rush as players blast their way through waves of foes.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
The introduction of online cooperative multiplayer breathes fresh life into the experience, enabling players to team up with friends or strangers and coordinate strategies to tackle levels together.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+2 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love8 themes
Gameplay41 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Co-op29 reviews
Story and characters29 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Multiplayer20 reviews
Controls16 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty26 reviews
85%
Combat19 reviews
89%
Interface9 reviews
89%
Players complain% still recommend
Performance43 reviews
35%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $7.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $7.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
15
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.