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METAL SLUG 3 is a Action game with popular tags including Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller.

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Games Like METAL SLUG 3

Top Similar Games to METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG X (2014) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Co-op. Also features shoot 'em up and multiplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Co-op
METAL SLUG (2015) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features multiplayer and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
METAL SLUG 2 (2016) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features shoot 'em up and multiplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features platformer and difficult. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Retro
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+ (2013) — Shared: Arcade, Retro, Classic. Also features score attack and remake. Tags: Arcade, Retro, Classic
METAL SLUG XX (2019) — Shared: Action, 2D, Retro. Also features multiplayer and military. Tags: Action, 2D, Retro
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (2010) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Action. Also features platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Retro, Classic, Action
PAC-MAN 256 (2016) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Retro. Also features casual and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Retro
Sonic Mania (2017) — Shared: 2D, Retro, Classic. Also features great soundtrack and platformer. Tags: 2D, Retro, Classic
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017) — Shared: Action, Classic, Retro. Also features platformer and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Classic, Retro
Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) — Shared: Action, Classic, 2D. Also features platformer and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Classic, 2D
The Disney Afternoon Collection (2017) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Action. Also features platformer and 1990's. Tags: Retro, Classic, Action
Mega Man 11 (2018) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Classic. Also features platformer and difficult. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Classic
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Retro. Also features 2d fighter and platformer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Retro
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (2018) — Shared: Action, 2D, Classic. Also features platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Action, 2D, Classic
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle (2018) — Shared: Arcade, Action, Retro. Also features beat 'em up and pixel graphics. Tags: Arcade, Action, Retro
Fight'N Rage (2017) — Shared: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op. Also features beat 'em up and local multiplayer. Tags: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op
HUNTDOWN (2021) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter. Also features pixel graphics and shoot 'em up. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter
DuckTales: Remastered (2013) — Shared: Action, Retro, Classic. Also features platformer and adventure. Tags: Action, Retro, Classic
Blazing Chrome (2019) — Shared: Retro, Action, Side Scroller. Also features pixel graphics and indie. Tags: Retro, Action, Side Scroller
Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, 2D. Also features gore and zombies. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, 2D
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Classic, Retro. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Classic, Retro
Sky Force Anniversary (2015) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Retro. Also features shoot 'em up and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Arcade, Retro
Sonic CD (2012) — Shared: Classic, Retro, 2D. Also features platformer and great soundtrack. Tags: Classic, Retro, 2D
Quake (2007) — Shared: Classic, Action, Shooter. Also features fps and 1990's. Tags: Classic, Action, Shooter
Wild Guns Reloaded (2017) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features western and remake. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 (2018) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Co-op. Also features multiplayer and gore. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Co-op
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (2013) — Shared: Arcade, Action, Local Co-Op. Also features beat 'em up and rpg. Tags: Arcade, Action, Local Co-Op
The Expendabros (2014) — Shared: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op. Also features free to play and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy (2018) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features 3d platformer and platformer. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Streets of Rage 4 (2020) — Shared: Action, 2D, Arcade. Also features beat 'em up and indie. Tags: Action, 2D, Arcade
Split Fiction (2025) — Shared: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op. Also features split screen and female protagonist. Tags: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op
Where Winds Meet (2025) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Action. Also features open world and free to play. Tags: Online Co-Op, Action
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) — Shared: Action. Also features turn-based combat and story rich. Tags: Action
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Action. Also features souls-like and multiplayer. Tags: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Action
Black Myth: Wukong (2024) — Shared: Action. Also features mythology and action rpg. Tags: Action
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition (2014) — Shared: Action, 2D, Co-op. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, 2D, Co-op
DOOM II (2007) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features fps and 1990's. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (2013) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features fps and gore. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Umamusume: Pretty Derby (2025) — Features anime and horses.
Blue Archive (2025) — Features cute and funny.
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features fps and gore. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Ikaruga (2014) — Shared: Arcade, Classic, Action. Also features shoot 'em up and bullet hell. Tags: Arcade, Classic, Action
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (2025) — Shared: Action. Also features rpg and medieval. Tags: Action
Wuthering Waves (2025) — Shared: Action, Co-op. Also features open world and anime. Tags: Action, Co-op
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014) — Shared: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Action. Also features dungeon crawler and hack and slash. Tags: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Action
Quake II (2007) — Shared: Classic, Action, Shooter. Also features fps and boomer shooter. Tags: Classic, Action, Shooter
DOOM + DOOM II (2007) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features fps and 1990's. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
Rusty's Retirement (2024) — Shared: 2D. Also features idler and automation. Tags: 2D
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (2013) — Shared: Arcade, Action, 2D. Also features fighting and 2d fighter. Tags: Arcade, Action, 2D
Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™ (2024) — Shared: Action, Classic, Retro. Also features strategy and rts. Tags: Action, Classic, Retro
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT (2024) — Shared: Action, Online Co-Op, Co-op. Also features open world and story rich. Tags: Action, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) — Shared: Arcade, Retro, Action. Also features beat 'em up and fighting. Tags: Arcade, Retro, Action
DAVE THE DIVER (2023) — Shared: 2D, Action. Also features pixel graphics and management. Tags: 2D, Action
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH (2015) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Classic. Also features fighting and 2d fighter. Tags: Action, Arcade, Classic
SHOCK TROOPERS (2016) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features shoot 'em up and top-down shooter. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade. Also features 2d fighter and fighting. Tags: Action, Arcade
ELDEN RING (2022) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Action, Co-op. Also features souls-like and open world. Tags: Online Co-Op, Action, Co-op
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