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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Metal Slug 3 is New Super Mario Bros. — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Super Contra and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 follow close behind.

#1New Super Mario Bros.97 #2Super Contra97 #3Sonic the Hedgehog 293 #4Kirby's Dream Land 393 #5Mario Bros.92

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The best co-op games like Metal Slug 3

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Slug 3. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1New Super Mario Bros.

97

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2D

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

97

Super Contra

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB58· 3

Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Sonic the Hedgehog 2

93

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping shooter

#4Kirby's Dream Land 3

93

Kirby's Dream Land 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping shooter

92

Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DPixel Art

Year 1983Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#6Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#7Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

92

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#8Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#9New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#10New Super Mario Bros. U

92

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#11Donkey Kong Country

92

Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#12LittleBigPlanet 3

92

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

#13New Super Mario Bros. 2

92

New Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB77· 12

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

92

Sonic Rush

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#15Jazz Jackrabbit 2

92

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Metal Slug 3, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

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Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Platformer · Adventure

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Gunstar Heroes

Platformer · Shooter

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LittleBigPlanet

Platformer · Sandbox

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Sonic & Knuckles

Platformer

Yoshi's Woolly World

Yoshi's Woolly World

Platformer

Metal Slug 2

Metal Slug 2

Platformer · Shooter

Spelunky 2

Spelunky 2

Platformer · Adventure

Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

Platformer · Adventure

Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania

Platformer · Adventure

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Platformer · Adventure

Ice Climber

Ice Climber

Platformer

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Platformer · Adventure

Trials Rising

Trials Rising

Platformer · Racing

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Contra: Hard Corps

Platformer · Shooter

Yoshi's Crafted World

Yoshi's Crafted World

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Metal Slug 5

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