Much harder than the second one and, in most ways, worse. The backgrounds and story (I guess lol) are the only areas where I was able to see an improvement over 2. Still fun though, I mean its mega man 3 and I got out of it what I assumed I would. Sidenote - how did they already run out of ideas for bosses 3 games in? Snake man? Magnet man?? what are we doing here guys.