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METAL SLUG
by Dotemu, published by SNK CORPORATION
“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!
Released Jun 25, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 4,532 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $7.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 39 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 32 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 60 | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | 61 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 53 | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | 34 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 30 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 91 | 18 |
| Sep 2026 | 32 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 160k – 430k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $570k – $2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 4,532 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 36–94 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Local Co-Op | 1 in 39 games |
| Shoot 'Em Up | 1 in 30 games |
| Local Multiplayer | 1 in 29 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
Games like METAL SLUG
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| METAL SLUG X | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | 94% | Very Positive · 3,200 |
| METAL SLUG 2 | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | 97% | Very Positive · 1,199 |
| METAL SLUG 3 | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | 87% | Very Positive · 6,993 |
| Broforce | Free Lives | 82% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 49,603 |
| Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition | Monster Bath Games Inc. | 92% | Very Positive · 127 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef | Rogueside | 78% | Very Positive · 2,600 |
| Guns, Gore & Cannoli | Rogueside, Claeysbrothers | 81% | Very Positive · 3,705 |
| Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 | Rogueside, Claeysbrothers | 80% | Very Positive · 4,764 |