METAL SLUG DEFENSE vs Mitos.is: The Game
METAL SLUG DEFENSE is a strategy game from SNK CORPORATION (2015) while Mitos.is: The Game is a simulation strategy game from Freakinware Studios (2015).
What each one is
Steam files METAL SLUG DEFENSE under Strategy. In contrast, it files Mitos.is: The Game under Simulation and Strategy.
“METAL SLUG”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam!
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
At a glance
| METAL SLUG DEFENSE | Mitos.is: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 5.2/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (57%, 2,230) | Very Positive (81%, 12,054) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Install size | 0.29 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Developer | SNK CORPORATION | Freakinware Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
METAL SLUG DEFENSE vs Mitos.is: The Game, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
METAL SLUG DEFENSEStrategy gameMitos.is: The GameSimulation strategy gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
METAL SLUG DEFENSEFree to Play, Action, 2DMitos.is: The GameFree to Play, Massively Multiplayer, StrategyThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
METAL SLUG DEFENSEScore 5.2 · 57% on SteamMitos.is: The Game ✓Score 7.0 · 81% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
METAL SLUG DEFENSE2,230 reviews · 10 add-ons · 0.29 GBMitos.is: The Game12,054 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
METAL SLUG DEFENSEFreeMitos.is: The GameFreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Mitos.is: The Game takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueMETAL SLUG DEFENSE and Mitos.is: The Game on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Mitos.is: The Game (GamingPickz Score 7.0)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Mitos.is: The Game (12,054 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Free to Play2DMultiplayerStrategyMassively MultiplayerArcadeSingleplayerCasual
Where they differ
ActionTower DefenseAdventurePixel GraphicsShooter
SurvivalFunnySimulationPvPOnline Co-OpIndie
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, METAL SLUG DEFENSE is relaxed, easy to pick up. Mitos.is: The Game is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for METAL SLUG DEFENSE and 1 for Mitos.is: The Game. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are METAL SLUG DEFENSE and Mitos.is: The Game in scope?
METAL SLUG DEFENSE has drawn 2,230 Steam reviews, ships 10 add-ons and installs in 0.29 GB. Mitos.is: The Game has drawn 12,054 Steam reviews.
Is METAL SLUG DEFENSE or Mitos.is: The Game better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Mitos.is: The Game rates higher (7.0 to 5.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, METAL SLUG DEFENSE or Mitos.is: The Game?
METAL SLUG DEFENSE is cheaper right now at Free, against Free. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.