METAL SLUG 3
METAL SLUG 3
Game
Game2015
METAL SLUG
Developer Dotemu
Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun video game developed by Nazca Corporation and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. Set in 2028, the game follows Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving as they seek to overthrow a coup d'état by the Rebel Army, led by Donald Morden. Metal Slug was conceived by the same staff who created several titles at Irem that shared a similar… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
344 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
122 positive · 39 negative
95% range 69–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 122 | 39 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 37 | 3 | 114 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,227 of 1,451 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
77% recommend · 130 yes, 39 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 169 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,719 of 5,307 positive).
Players praise the game's timeless pixel art and nostalgic arcade action. [1][2][3] Many reviewers complain that the PC port has technical issues like input lag and poor performance. [4][5][6] Some players note the game is short but fun, especially without the pressure of spending quarters. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
I sadly had to refund this game. It runs poorly and has TERRIBLE input lag. Great game, a classic, but this port is one of the worst ways to play it.
- [1]
One of Those Games That Always Comes Back There are games you discover. There are games you play once and move on from. And then there are games that somehow manage to keep finding their way back into your life. METAL SLUG has always been one of those games for me. I don't even remember how many times I've played it over the years, or how many different moments of my life it has managed to appear in. Somehow, every …
- [3]
Metal Slug is a fun old-school shooter that still holds up. The art is great, the action is nonstop, and it’s a great start in the series. It’s short, but perfect if you just want to jump in and blow stuff up.
- [9]
It's nice to just blast through the game in less than an hour, specially with the nostalgia hit of playing it as a kid. It does take out the pressure of spending money in the arcade for the continues and it also has some slight slowdowns in certain chaotic situations, but still some short awesome fun and challenging if you're looking to get all achievements.
- [2]
One of the best games of my childhood on the PS2 console I love this game series
Summarised from 34 of the 293 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
77% of the 169 Steam reviewers we collected recommend METAL SLUG. The complaint that keeps coming up: port has input lag and performance issues. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Upon its initial appearance, Metal Slug received mixed reviews. The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly heavily criticized the game's unfair difficulty and one-hit deaths, remarking that playing through the arcade version requires an inordinate amount of quarters, while the Neo Geo AES version's lack of an option for limited continues means players of all skill levels can complete it in a single sitting, with no motivation to play again or improve one's skill at the game. However, the four reviewers also concurred that the game is fun, chiefly due to its smooth and humorous animations. GamePro agreed that the Neo Geo version suffers from low longevity, with too few levels and a…
From the “Reception and legacy” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 344 · most liked firstIn the time it takes to resolve any online argument you could complete a full run in a Metal Slug game instead. If the choice is a tedious conflict with a bad faith stranger you may eventually regret or a tight half hour with the most satisfying pixel run & gun games of all time, always bet on Slug.
positive · AI labelView post →this is pretty wild, this game was a "phantom game" called "Navinosuke -The Yo-kai Buster-" that was in made 20 years ago but never officially released for GBA by SNK/Nazca former Metal Slug developer and it will be revived for nintendo switch in 2026 by KOHACHI STUDIO now! kohachistudio.com/yokai/
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics, Key Art 2 The game releases November 5, 2024!
neutral · AI labelView post →For Jurassic Jubblies July, here's Trish! I don't know much about the game she's from except she's like, the leader of the Tyrannos and I think it plays like Metal Slug.
neutral · AI labelView post →Games added to Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics Switch Online -Monster Rancher Advance -METAL SLUG ADVANCE -Kururin Paradise www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K7i...
neutral · AI labelView post →Three classic games are now available to play with Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! ☑️ Monster Rancher Advance ☑️ METAL SLUG ADVANCE ☑️ Kururin Paradise
neutral · AI labelView post →The Vodafone Live keitai port of Metal Slug was preserved by Cuebus! This is a simplified version of the original Metal Slug game. The small sprites are really cute!
neutral · AI labelView post →I forgot I doodled an absurdly-boobed Fio from Metal Slug. Figured it'd be a good day to upload since the new game came out today y: #Fio #MetalSlug #breastexpansion #abs #gentart
neutral · AI labelView post →Went to a retro video game flea market type meetup today and 90% of it was Pokemon/GameCube stuff but a guy flagged me by my Metal Slug shirt and said he had something for me and well he wasn't wrong
neutral · AI labelView post →It is saturday! Time to share a random game from your collection! This time it's Metal Slug, the fully 3D PS2 exusive that nobody talks about and people don't seem to even know exists. Is it a hidden gem? Not really! The end
negative · AI labelView post →From Yellow Cartridges to Steam: A Post-90s Gamer’s Chronicle of China. Note: I've used AI tools only to polish grammar and phrasing. Every story here is my real experience or something my friends told me. Thanks again to them, and thanks to you. A while back, I was watching retro gaming videos on YouTube. One channel did a deep dive on the story of SEGA's Sonic. Really detailed. As I scrolled through the comments, I noticed that when those veteran players talked about how they saved up to…
neutral · AI labelView post →When Disney took a look at the build- which was a day before Eisner (CEO) want to see all the Lilo and Stitch merch, they freaked out over the violence. When Eisner supposedly said he loved it all was forgiven. And yes, we really wanted to make a Metal Slug game.
neutral · AI labelView post →LMAO SO I LEARNED TODAY, that concept art I drew 5 years ago for Treasure Tech Land's Jungle Knight (Metal Slug inspired rifle) Apparently earlier this year, some prop maker used that art thinking it was some REAL game reference for Metal Slug and made a full 3d model of it I'm honestly honored
neutral · AI labelView post →A final, unannounced game by the Metal Slug team is getting a Switch release 20 years after it was cancelled. Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster was a Game Boy Advance RPG that was originally going to make use of a GPS unit. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-final...
neutral · AI labelView post →If I can just say: the gameplay of Metal Slug kinda sucks. It's just a coin swallower. The game is good and fun and fondly remembered on the strength of its visuals.
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Advance / Game Boy Advance / SNK / 2004
neutral · AI labelView post →what if wife but game said "MISSION 2" #zerossoxart #metalslug #EVILLL
neutral · AI labelView post →SNK approached Lizardcube for a 'Metal Slug' HD game after they released 'Wonder Boy' (I guess Dragon's Trap?)
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics is $19.99 on Steam buff.ly/3ABcBVC Deck playable also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →For those suddenly curious about the location test version of Metal Slug for some reason, it was a version of the first game where you were always in the tank and other soldiers could be rescued to assist you! More information here~ www.randomhoohaas.net/msmia/1/ef.h...
neutral · AI labelView post →A T2 game in the style of Metal Slug??? And you get to play as multiple characters including Buff Sarah Connor AND Naked Arnold???? What did we do to deserve this blessing
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics is $19.99 on GOG buff.ly/3NXIevP $18.74 US PS+ buff.ly/3As49YR also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →Nintendo announced they are adding three more Game Boy Advance games to Switch Online! - Monster Rancher Advance - Metal Slug Advance - Kururin Paradise
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics is out! And I reviewed it! Please read! It's very fun, but has a few annoying bugs at present. Honestly, that's the only thing standing between it and an unqualified recommendation. It's on Game Pass too, so try it if you can. www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
positive · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics (Steam) is $13.99 on GMG XP Offer buff.ly/4jBgATK #ad Deck playable also on Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →'Metal Slug' veterans will reveal a lost game on June 12th which they finished over 20 years ago but never announced. automaton-media.com/en/news/meta...
neutral · AI labelView post →Despite totally being my type of game, I only JUST NOW started playing CupHead! How have I not played this game until now?!?! It's literally retro-Animation meets Metal Slug like two of my favourite things
neutral · AI labelView post →Three games added to Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics - Monster Rancher Advance - METAL SLUG ADVANCE - Kururin Paradise
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Advance Game Boy Advance Noise Factory, 2004
neutral · AI labelView post →Emulating Metal Slug 1 and thinking "man this game is actually that good wtf" It's a shame SNK went bankrupt and we never heard from them ever again. 😔
positive · AI labelView post →Various Metal Slug weapon icons. Which weapon are you rocking in game?
neutral · AI labelView post →DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. SERIOUSLY. Metal Slug is what comes to mind whenever someone says "Retro Game". I remember having so much fun with this game growing up, I'd always goto the arcade to play it with my cousin, this series is highly regarded for a reason. However, this port is COMPLETE GARBAGE. Hear me out: I already find it kind of crazy that the Metal Slug games are all sold separately on steam, not because they're bad, but just because they're all so similar and short, it makes a million…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →METAL SLUG TACTICS GAME OF THE YEAR
positive · AI labelView post →that's Metal Slug, Fullmetal Jacket is a PS1 Stealth Action game
neutral · AI labelView post →Love this box art for Metal Slug X, really tells you what the game is all about
positive · AI labelView post →Random girlies from Metal Slug Attack because I have WAY too much fun with that game! #art #MetalSlug #MetalSlugAttack #MSA
positive · AI labelView post →If you've got the GBA app for Switch, three new games for you- Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance (a surprise considering it's in that upcoming Metal Slug collection) and, for the first time outside of Japan, Kururin Paradise, the sequel to Eighting's Kuru Kuru Kururin!
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Tactics is the kind of game I would give a finger to work on it, the pixel art is perfect, the gameplay takes some time to get used to, probably the most different turn based tactical game I played in how it expect the players to play, but it's super fun once you understand.
positive · AI labelView post →'Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster' the long-lost game from the Dev behind 'Metal Slug', brought back by Kohachi Studio launches this year 2026. noisypixel.net/navinosuke-y...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's #PitchYaGame Dive into Earth Atlantis 2, a game inspired by Metal Slug and made by Thailand game developer Pixel Perfex
neutral · AI labelView post →This week we have three new translations to share! First up, a Metal Slug 2 interview from 1998 with planners Akio Oyabu and Meeher. They discuss the differences between MS2 and the first game, as well as various aspects of the character and stage design. shmuplations.com/metalslug2/
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics adds Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise www.gematsu.com/2026/10/game...
neutral · AI labelView post →My newest review for @noisypixel.net is up now! If you know me even a little bit, you'll know how much Metal Slug means to me. So it was truly wonderful to get to review Metal Slug Tactics. If you have the time, please give it a read 💙 noisypixel.net/metal-slug-t...
positive · AI labelView post →Metal Slug 3 (メタルスラッグ３) by SNK is a retro game for arcades and Neo Geo from 2000.
neutral · AI labelView post →Cyber-Lip (1990) - why aren't there more cyberpunk arcade games?. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/61531915 > I was watching some random YouTube video that was listing arcade games for some reason (I honestly don't even remember what the video was) and they mentioned a game called Cyber-Lip. I'd never heard of it before but it looked cyberpunk to me so I had to dig deeper. Apparently it's a Neo-Geo arcade game made by SNK in 1990. It's basically a mix between Contra and Metal…
neutral · AI labelView post →Metal Slug Beat’em Up is a fan-made game and it looks awesome!
neutral · AI labelView post →look if I was a game creator you know I'd include the big belly status effect from Metal Slug
neutral · AI labelView post →The Tiny Kaiju Game gets it's first explosion/fire! Trying to learn art - pixel art in my case - gives you opportunities to study the greats. For this I was inspired by the amazing Metal Slug series. Maybe I overdid it a bit, but I think it's a good start! #gamedev #indiedev #godot.
neutral · AI labelView post →Paraphrasing of OG Metal Slug dev: There was different 3 loketest versions, for different loketests. 1 ended during st.4, the others after st.5. No st.6 was implemented. The later ones had different gun controls. The stage orders & some layouts & graphics are different from the final game...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Metal Slug Tactics' is coming to Game Pass on day one. www.gematsu.com/2024/10/meta...
neutral · AI labelView post →One of Those Games That Always Comes Back There are games you discover. There are games you play once and move on from. And then there are games that somehow manage to keep finding their way back into your life. METAL SLUG has always been one of those games for me. I don't even remember how many times I've played it over the years, or how many different moments of my life it has managed to appear in. Somehow, every now and then, METAL SLUG seems to come back and say: "Hey. Play a little."…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Pass adds Metal Slug Tactics, Goat Simulator Remastered, and more in early November www.gematsu.com/2024/11/game...
neutral · AI labelView post →After thirty years, I've finally beaten the game without continues - or using only a single quarter. GG.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Opens in wrong resolution, can't change resolution. Half baked nonsense. Gotta do a bunch of fixing to get it to work. This king of stuff should've been patched day 1, not left.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →M2 is already one of my favorite game studios. But if they can pull off this Metal Slug Collection without getting hit by an SNK Caveat™️, they will earn a new level of respect from me.
positive · AI labelView post →Cyber-Lip (1990) - why aren't there more cyberpunk arcade games?. I was watching some random YouTube video that was listing arcade games for some reason (I honestly don't even remember what the video was) and they mentioned a game called Cyber-Lip. I'd never heard of it before but it looked cyberpunk to me so I had to dig deeper. Apparently it's a Neo-Geo arcade game made by SNK in 1990. It's basically a mix between Contra and Metal Slug, except Metal Slug came out in 1996 (also made by…
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the best games of my childhood on the PS2 console I love this game series
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When Flare was a Metal Slug/ "Cuphead" inspired game. #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →Fio Germi, from the game Metal Slug #MetalSlug #fiogermi #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION announced for Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/metal-slug-ultimate-collection-announced-for-steam/ #METALSLUG #Action #Retro #Steam
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