METAL SLUG 3 (Steam Game) 
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!
- Arcade (807)
- Classic (609)
- Action (593)
- Co-op (480)
- Side Scroller (406)
- Retro (344)
- Local Co-Op (269)
- Shooter (244)
- 2D (215)
- Online Co-Op (193)
- Great Soundtrack (152)
- Platformer (131)
- Shoot 'Em Up (131)
- Multiplayer (89)
- Pixel Graphics (78)
- Old School (62)
- Difficult (59)
- Singleplayer (49)
- Nostalgia (46)
- Comedy (42)
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Price | $ 7.99 |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90.3% (very positive) Top 25% / 89.6% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.4% Top 10% / 87% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 5.9K Top 4% / 8K Top 4% |
| Curators | 181 reviews Top 3% |
| Median Play Time | 4.6 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 35 minutes |
| Followers | 17.3K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 1.1M Top 3% |
| Copies Sold | ± 657.7K Top 3% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.6M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows METAL SLUG 3's Steam rating and reviews between January 2014 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 96.1% (January 2014) to 88.1% (October 2014).
METAL SLUG 3 is an AAA level success, with 8K reviews Top 3%. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of METAL SLUG 3's reviewers. The most popular language is English (40%), followed by Spanish - Spain (12%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 25 different languages represented. The game is translated in 7 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in METAL SLUG 3 depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time played is decent, reaching 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 147 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by METAL SLUG 3 and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 90.3% Top 25% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of METAL SLUG 3's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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