Review · Action · Android · PSP · PC
Metal Slug X
Reviewed: 27 May 2026
Android · PSP · PC · iOS · Neo Geo · Wii · PlayStation 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1999
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Metal Slug X offers engaging 2D run & gun action, fostering hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Its cooperative multiplayer mode encourages teamwork and communication. The game's adaptive challenge and strategic elements also promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
While Metal Slug X has minimal compulsion-loop design and monetization risks, its competitive leaderboards and online co-op with strangers present minor social comparison and stranger interaction risks. The game features moderate violence typical of an action shooting game.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.