What games are similar to Metal Slug 3?

The most similar games to Metal Slug 3 on GGDB are Metroid Fusion, Gunstar Heroes, Broforce, Contra Anniversary Collection, Super Metroid — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.

What genre is Metal Slug 3?

Metal Slug 3 is a Shooter, Platform, Arcade game by SNK, released in 2000.

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Games like Metal Slug 3

Loved Metal Slug 3 by SNK? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.

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SNK

Shooter Platform Arcade

“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!

24 games similar to Metal Slug 3

5.0

Metroid Fusion

Nintendo R&D1 • 2002

35% similarSide-ScrollingUnderwaterAliens

5.0

Gunstar Heroes

Treasure • 1993

35% similarShooterLocal MultiplayerPixel Graphics

5.0

Broforce

Free Lives Games • 2015

35% similarShooterMilitaryPixel Graphics

5.0

Contra Anniversary Collection

Konami Digital Entertainment • 2019

33% similarSide-ScrollingLocal Multiplayer2d

5.0

Super Metroid

Nintendo • 1994

32% similarSide-ScrollingAliensPixel Graphics

5.0

Radiant Silvergun

Treasure • 1998

32% similarSpaceLocal MultiplayerCooperative

5.0

Gears of War

Epic Games • 2006

31% similarAliensLocal MultiplayerMilitary

5.2

Cuphead

Studio MDHR • 2017

31% similarShooterSide-ScrollingCooperative

5.0

Mighty Goose

Blastmode • 2021

30% similarShooterPixel Graphics2d

5.0

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Team USA • 2001

30% similarShooterScore AttackLocal Multiplayer

5.0

Valfaris

Steel Mantis • 2019

29% similarPixel ArtPixel Graphics2d

5.0

Ratchet & Clank

Insomniac Games • 2002

29% similarShooterUnderwaterSpace

5.0

Nuclear Throne

Vlambeer • 2015

28% similarLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsCooperative

5.0

Iron Meat

Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov • 2024

28% similarLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsCooperative

5.0

Terraria

Re-Logic • 2011

28% similarUnderwaterZombiesLocal Multiplayer

5.0

Metroid Prime

Retro Studios • 2002

27% similarUnderwaterAliensSpace

5.0

Halo: Combat Evolved

Bungie • 2001

27% similarShooterAliensZombies

5.0

Huntdown

Easy Trigger Games • 2020

26% similarPixel Graphics

5.0

Borderlands

Gearbox Software • 2009

26% similarCrimeMilitary

5.4

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Treyarch • 2015

26% similarZombiesMilitaryCooperative

5.0

Mega Man X4

Capcom • 1997

26% similarSide-ScrollingScore AttackUnderwater

5.0

Quake

id Software • 1996

26% similarShooterUnderwaterAliens

5.0

Crysis 3

Crytek Frankfurt • 2013

26% similarUnderwaterAliens

5.0

Sonic Colors

Sonic Team • 2010

26% similarAliensSpace

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Metal Slug 3 — quick answers

What games are similar to Metal Slug 3?: The most similar games to Metal Slug 3 on GGDB are Metroid Fusion, Gunstar Heroes, Broforce, Contra Anniversary Collection, Super Metroid — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.
What genre is Metal Slug 3?: Metal Slug 3 is a Shooter, Platform, Arcade game by SNK, released in 2000.

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