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24 games like METAL SLUG 3 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with METAL SLUG 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, which both difficult.
METAL SLUG 3 is tagged Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller, Retro, Local Co-Op, Shooter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
1 are from the same studio: Streets of Rage 4.

Why players value METAL SLUG 3

The five things Steam players tag METAL SLUG 3 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Arcade
Classic
Action
Co-op
Side Scroller

METAL SLUG 3 at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (90% of 9,156)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$7.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Pixel Graphics and Retro; released around the same time (2014).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Yacht Club Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,898 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 16,898)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Arcade, Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro, Great Soundtrack, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat Soundtrack2DDifficultSide ScrollerOld School
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2
Metal Slug
Why it matched: shares 12 player tags including Arcade, 2D and Shoot 'Em Up.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Metal Slug at a glance
Released 1996 Studio Nazca Corporation
Player sentiment 89% positive of 5,258 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 5,258)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 5 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Action, Arcade, 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $7.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, controller and input, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Arcade2DShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerRetroClassicLocal MultiplayerShooter
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3
Ikaruga
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade and Classic.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Ikaruga at a glance
Released 2001 Studio Treasure
Player sentiment 95% positive of 2,364 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 2,364)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 4 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Classic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $9.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Shoot 'Em UpArcadeClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficultLocal Co-Op2D
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4
1001 Spikes
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and 2D; released around the same time (2016).
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
1001 Spikes at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Nicalis
Player sentiment 83% positive of 770 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 770)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Action, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerDifficult2DPixel GraphicsLocal MultiplayerRetroGreat SoundtrackSide Scroller
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5
Metal Slug 2
Why it matched: shares 11 player tags including Arcade, 2D and Side Scroller.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Metal Slug 2 at a glance
Released 1998 Studio SNK
Player sentiment 89% positive of 1,432 Price $6.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 1,432)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 5 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Action, Arcade, 2D, Side Scroller, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $6.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Arcade2DSide ScrollerRetroClassicShoot 'Em UpLocal Co-OpShooter
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6
Streets of Rage 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Dotemu; shares 9 player tags including 2D, Arcade and Local Multiplayer.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Streets of Rage 4 at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Dotemu
Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,668 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 19,668)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 5 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Action, Beat 'em up, Indie, 2D, Fighting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $24.99 — $17.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:2DArcadeLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpSide ScrollerGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-OpRetro
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7
Cuphead
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Platformer and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2017).
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cuphead at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Studio MDHR
Player sentiment 96% positive of 220,388 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 220,388)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Difficult, Cartoon, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:DifficultPlatformerGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-Op2DRetroShoot 'Em UpSide Scroller
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8
Super Crate Box
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Pixel Graphics and 2D; released around the same time (2012).
Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.
Super Crate Box at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Vlambeer
Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,444 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 6,444)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Arcade, Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerPixel Graphics2DShooterArcadeDifficultRetroGreat Soundtrack
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9
Sonic Mania
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, 2D and Platformer; released around the same time (2017).
Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics.
Sonic Mania at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Christian Whitehead
Player sentiment 94% positive of 28,802 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 28,802)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 4 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, 2D, Platformer, Retro, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Great Soundtrack2DPlatformerRetroClassicPixel GraphicsSide ScrollerLocal Co-Op
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10
Cave Story
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Pixel Graphics.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Cave Story at a glance
Released 2004 Studio Daisuke Amaya
Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,305 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 8,305)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Classic, Action
Why players like it: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics2DRetroClassicDifficultShooter
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11
PICO PARK
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Local Multiplayer.
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
PICO PARK at a glance
Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK
Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 29,932)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Co-op, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $4.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerPlatformer2DPixel GraphicsDifficultRetro
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12
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Classic, Retro and 2D; released around the same time (2010).
SEGA’s collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics!
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics at a glance
Released 2010 Studio D3T Limited
Player sentiment 79% positive of 12,207 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 12,207)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 4 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Classic, Action, Adventure, RPG, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:ClassicRetro2DArcadePixel GraphicsPlatformerOld SchoolGreat Soundtrack
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13
DuckTales
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Retro and Classic.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
DuckTales at a glance
Released 1989 Studio Capcom
Player sentiment 88% positive of 7,930 Price $3.74
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 7,930)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Classic, Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Platformer, Adventure, Remake, Action, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $3.74 — $4.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerRetroClassicGreat Soundtrack2DDifficultNostalgiaSide Scroller
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14
Flashback
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Retro and Classic.
FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!
Flashback at a glance
Released 1992 Studio Delphine Software International
Player sentiment 78% positive of 603 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 603)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Classic, Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Platformer, Retro, 1990's — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $9.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerRetroClassic2DOld SchoolSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsDifficult
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15
Celeste
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 146,352)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Difficult, Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $4.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:DifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackPlatformer2DSide ScrollerRetro
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16
Rayman Origins
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2011).
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Rayman Origins at a glance
Released 2011 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,195 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 6,195)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Platformer2DLocal Co-OpGreat SoundtrackLocal MultiplayerSide ScrollerDifficult
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17
Super Meat Boy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2010).
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Team Meat
Player sentiment 94% positive of 39,100 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 39,100)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Difficult, Indie, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerDifficultPixel Graphics2DGreat SoundtrackRetroSide Scroller
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18
Risk of Rain (2013)
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Risk of Rain (2013) at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Hopoo Games
Player sentiment 93% positive of 29,833 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 29,833)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Rogue-like, Indie, Platformer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $1.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackOnline Co-OpDifficult2DLocal Co-Op
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19
Rayman Legends
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Local Co-Op and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Rayman Legends at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,323 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,323)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Side Scroller
Why players like it: Platformer, Adventure, Local Co-Op, Action, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:PlatformerLocal Co-OpGreat Soundtrack2DLocal MultiplayerSide ScrollerDifficult
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20
ibb & obb
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Platformer; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed
Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 6,830)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Co-op
Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Local Co-Op, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $11.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpPlatformer2DDifficultGreat SoundtrackLocal Multiplayer
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21
Defy Gravity Extended
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
Defy Gravity Extended at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Paul Fisch
Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,531 Price $0.55
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 8,531)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Arcade, Action
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $0.55 — $7.44 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Platformer2DDifficultGreat SoundtrackRetroArcadeShooter
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22
Nuclear Throne
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Difficult and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2014).
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Vlambeer
Player sentiment 96% positive of 19,779 Price $11.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 19,779)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $11.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Pixel GraphicsDifficultGreat SoundtrackShooterLocal Co-Op2DLocal Multiplayer
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23
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics and Difficult; released around the same time (2015).
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Dennaton Games
Player sentiment 94% positive of 79,987 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 79,987)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 2 of 5 — Arcade, Action
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Gore, Pixel Graphics, Violent, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:Great SoundtrackPixel GraphicsDifficultRetro2DShooterArcade
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24
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Arcade, Local Multiplayer and Difficult; released around the same time (2014).
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Ultra Street Fighter IV at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Capcom
Player sentiment 91% positive of 16,995 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 16,995)
Matches METAL SLUG 3 on: 3 of 5 — Arcade, Classic, Action
Why players like it: Fighting, Arcade, Competitive, 2D Fighter, Local Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs METAL SLUG 3: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with METAL SLUG 3:ArcadeLocal MultiplayerDifficultClassicGreat Soundtrack2DLocal Co-Op
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Yacht Club Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 16,898	Price	$39.99

Metal Slug at a glance
Released	1996	Studio	Nazca Corporation
Player sentiment	89% positive of 5,258	Price	$7.99

Ikaruga at a glance
Released	2001	Studio	Treasure
Player sentiment	95% positive of 2,364	Price	$9.99

1001 Spikes at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Nicalis
Player sentiment	83% positive of 770	Price	$14.99

Metal Slug 2 at a glance
Released	1998	Studio	SNK
Player sentiment	89% positive of 1,432	Price	$6.99

Streets of Rage 4 at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Dotemu
Player sentiment	92% positive of 19,668	Price	$24.99

Cuphead at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio MDHR
Player sentiment	96% positive of 220,388	Price	$19.99

Super Crate Box at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Vlambeer
Player sentiment	89% positive of 6,444	Price	Free

Sonic Mania at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Christian Whitehead
Player sentiment	94% positive of 28,802	Price	$19.99

Cave Story at a glance
Released	2004	Studio	Daisuke Amaya
Player sentiment	93% positive of 8,305	Price	$14.99

PICO PARK at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	TECOPARK
Player sentiment	91% positive of 29,932	Price	$4.99

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	D3T Limited
Player sentiment	79% positive of 12,207	Price	Not listed

DuckTales at a glance
Released	1989	Studio	Capcom
Player sentiment	88% positive of 7,930	Price	$3.74

Flashback at a glance
Released	1992	Studio	Delphine Software International
Player sentiment	78% positive of 603	Price	$9.99

Celeste at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	97% positive of 146,352	Price	$4.99

Rayman Origins at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	94% positive of 6,195	Price	$19.99

Super Meat Boy at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Team Meat
Player sentiment	94% positive of 39,100	Price	$14.99

Risk of Rain (2013) at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Hopoo Games
Player sentiment	93% positive of 29,833	Price	$1.99

Rayman Legends at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	90% positive of 12,323	Price	$29.99

ibb & obb at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Sparpweed
Player sentiment	89% positive of 6,830	Price	$11.99

Defy Gravity Extended at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Paul Fisch
Player sentiment	86% positive of 8,531	Price	$0.55

Nuclear Throne at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Vlambeer
Player sentiment	96% positive of 19,779	Price	$11.99

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Dennaton Games
Player sentiment	94% positive of 79,987	Price	$14.99

Ultra Street Fighter IV at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Capcom
Player sentiment	91% positive of 16,995	Price	$29.99

Common questions

What game is most like METAL SLUG 3?

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to METAL SLUG 3" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with METAL SLUG 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of METAL SLUG 3 do?

Streets of Rage 4 is also from SNK CORPORATION, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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