METAL SLUG X Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-06-14
Review summary
  • Beautiful pixel art graphics
  • Enjoyable online co-op mode
  • Enhanced gameplay over predecessors
  • Frequent frame drops and stuttering
  • Poor port quality
  • Very short playtime
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Categories

Run 'n' Gun2D Side-scrolling ShooterCooperative MultiplayerArcadeHigh Score Chasing

Emotions

Archetypes

Timed cohorts

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Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

84.0% PrecisionSep 28, 2023 → May 23, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$21,581

~$669 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Terrible Lag and Emulation

Technical · 12.5% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$21,581
Technical
Design
Business
82.2%$17,748
12.5%$2,698
5.3%$1,136
Issue map

Complaint treemap

Normalized churn drivers sized by volume; click to inspect a cluster.

Issue treemap
Technical · 76.2% share
Design · 19.0% share
Business · 4.8% share
Issue · Technical
Terrible Lag and Emulation
Share of issues
9.5%
Primary region
USA/UK
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Furious
Average sentiment intensity