Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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7.9

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  1. lukidior
    Jul 23, 2023
    8
    Great game. I don't know why they included the second part of the game. There are only a handful of episodes and stories that seem fragmented and clearly unfinished. I prefer it to end at the moment where they defeat specific enemy and continue on DLC or part 2.
  2. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    8
    How did you manage to make a game with such crappy mission design? The real question is why did I like this game so much...
  3. Bushido_DZ95
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    Does the game deserve a 10? No.
    I really love this game and I can't be objective no matter how much I don't want to be. We all know the story behind MGS V. It could have been molded into something much better as the game has a skeleton, but the problem is that you can't replicate Kojima's style.
  4. Naked_Snakee
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  5. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Great game.
    Nice MGS. First time in open-world. its different.
    ++++++++++++
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    This game is incredible, the complexity and size of it was mind blowing, every speech of the npc and interactions between them, map size, administration of your base and its resources, the animations Perfect, the missions that can be done both in stealth and in "Rambo" mode.... Anyway wonderful game, only the beginning that Kojima was out of his mind to do that

    MY BRAIN IS GOING TO    This game is incredible, the complexity and size of it was mind blowing, every speech of the npc and interactions between them, map size, administration of your base and its resources, the animations Perfect, the missions that can be done both in stealth and in "Rambo" mode.... Anyway wonderful game, only the beginning that Kojima was out of his mind to do that


    MY BRAIN IS GOING TO EXPLODE, I CAN'T DESCRIBE HOW PERFECT THIS GAME IS!    … Expand
  7. StormDeath69
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Simplement le meilleur MGS !
    Un jeu à faire au moins une fois dans sa vie.
  8. ashthewolf
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    the game looks great, the guns are fun, I like the adaptive difficulty , the story is alright, and I can't decide if I like the ending plot wist or if I hate it.
  9. IX_MEHDI
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    یک شاهکار به تمام معنا، از همه نظر عالی، خدا کنه ریمیک نسخه های قبلیش رو بسازن
  10. Izoeros
    Sep 22, 2022
    8
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  11. petrkozak13
    May 3, 2022
    8
    This was my first MGS game and I played it for the first time in 2022. Damn, it's way better than i expected! It's sad to know that about half of the game was cut though, I feel like there was supposed to be at least 2 more areas and the last 20 missions are a mess. But even then it's one of the best open world games i've played.
  12. GregorRisenwald
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    Created By Hideo Kojima
    Writed By Hideo Kojima
    Audio By Hideo Kojima
    Voices By Hideo Kojima
    Scenes By Hideo Kojima
    Gameplay By Hideo Kojima
    Microtransactions by Konami
  13. DankNemes
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    Before I start this review, I wanna say the PC port is good, nothing more to say about it.
    Pros.
    One of the best gameplays in a game I've ever seen, truly the most freedom you can have in a game. Memes. Emmerich's getting wrecked. Good missions. Amazing soundtrack. Cons. The most braindead story I've ever seen, I don't understand a third of what's going on and a lot of the    Before I start this review, I wanna say the PC port is good, nothing more to say about it.
    Pros.
    One of the best gameplays in a game I've ever seen, truly the most freedom you can have in a game.
    Memes.
    Emmerich's getting wrecked.
    Good missions.
    Amazing soundtrack.

    Cons.
    The most braindead story I've ever seen, I don't understand a third of what's going on and a lot of the characters don't get explained, this is partially because of Konami being Konami and them being like "Cmon Hideo, we already gave you $2 to make this game, now you want 30 more cents to finish it? Get the hell outta here.".
    Mediocre missions after mission 31 because of the reason above ^.

    Overall great game and I highly encourage you to play it.    … Expand
  14. JackPlack
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    7.5/10
    Game has lot of satisfying things.
    Could be better with some more normal Story. SF/Fantasy is ok but not this way. Maybe too chaotic without any logic. Feels little like in "Lost" series - secrets which finally are bad ideas. Here i see little to much bad ideas or bad ideas organization at beginning. Mostly i wish have more RPG/perks, base building possibilities. Was little too    7.5/10
    Game has lot of satisfying things.
    Could be better with some more normal Story. SF/Fantasy is ok but not this way. Maybe too chaotic without any logic. Feels little like in "Lost" series - secrets which finally are bad ideas. Here i see little to much bad ideas or bad ideas organization at beginning.
    Mostly i wish have more RPG/perks, base building possibilities. Was little too boring/repetitive after some early hours. Could be less repetitive with good fast travel system. This is so hidden or helicopter so useless.    … Expand
  15. MozdaDA
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    This is my first MGS game so I was entertained. There's just so many ways you can do a mission, the replayability is great..
  16. perrypulus
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    I find it extremely entertaining while at the same time feel the game's kinda boring and feel it like a joke. The excitement of playing MGSV: TPP make me to try another of its installment
  17. Jackenstein
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    As I become more present now
    I can't see through the pain
    A Hollow cut through my veins
    And did you leave me anything?
    You're a phantom of my past
    Do you expect me to last this way?
  18. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Jugablemente este juego es un 10, la cúspide de la saga en cuanto a mecánicas y posibilidades se refiere. El simulador de espionaje por excelencia. Casi infinitamente rejugable y con una cantidad de contenido increíble. Por otro lado la historia es por lejos la peor de la saga, y aunque se deja buscar de otras formas por medio de una narrativa no convencional prestándole atención alJugablemente este juego es un 10, la cúspide de la saga en cuanto a mecánicas y posibilidades se refiere. El simulador de espionaje por excelencia. Casi infinitamente rejugable y con una cantidad de contenido increíble. Por otro lado la historia es por lejos la peor de la saga, y aunque se deja buscar de otras formas por medio de una narrativa no convencional prestándole atención al entorno y a los personajes el juego esta literalmente incompleto y el final inconcluso deja muy mal sabor de boca.… Expand
  19. Bushido95
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Геймплейно игра одна из лучших, что когда либо выходили. Графика даже на 2022 год выглядит отлично. Оптимизация (слово которое уже долгие годы игнорируют студии) выше всяких похвал.
    Музыка 10/10 и много треков уже в моем плейлисте, а некоторые треки даже открылись по новому с другой стороны.
    Наиграл огромное количество часов и она никогда мне не надоедает это место в которое я готов    Геймплейно игра одна из лучших, что когда либо выходили. Графика даже на 2022 год выглядит отлично. Оптимизация (слово которое уже долгие годы игнорируют студии) выше всяких похвал.
    Музыка 10/10 и много треков уже в моем плейлисте, а некоторые треки даже открылись по новому с другой стороны.
    Наиграл огромное количество часов и она никогда мне не надоедает это место в которое я готов возвращаться снова и снова.    … Expand
  20. EmirhanSahin
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Amk oyununun combatı çok iyi. Harbi sandbox. Savaşlara farkli farklı şekillerde yaklaşım olayı çok çeşitli ve sağlam yapılmış. Ancak ve ancak oyunda hikaye namına hiçbirşey yok. Ve görevler birbirinin klon kopyası. özellikle oyunun ikinci yarısı rezalet. Ama oynanış tek başına kurtarmaya yetiyor.
  21. KevLooney
    Jan 22, 2022
    8
    It is an 8/10 game. It reminds me of death stranding. The controls, camera settings, and gunplay are inferior. My review may change in the future.
  22. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    스토리만 완성되었다면 잠입계의 명작이 되었을 작품...코지마에게는 분명히 유치한 요소인데 이걸 진지하게 받아들이게 만드는 능력이 있다.
  23. NicoBellicRules
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    The game play is absolutely awesome in this game. You can totally immerse yourself in the game. My only complaint is I feel like the story was half a story. Had they made a game with a complete end to end story that was serious, this would have been one of the best games in history. It is still worth buying and playing though. I had actually returned from the hospital and had to spendThe game play is absolutely awesome in this game. You can totally immerse yourself in the game. My only complaint is I feel like the story was half a story. Had they made a game with a complete end to end story that was serious, this would have been one of the best games in history. It is still worth buying and playing though. I had actually returned from the hospital and had to spend a week or so in bed and this is the game I played. Don't laugh, but it made going to the hospital one of the highlights of my life. The painkillers didn't hurt either.… Expand
  24. lesiuML
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Simply the best stealth game. Story is very unique but also very intriguing. My first play through was without any contact with previous metal gear games. But it soaked me so damn well that I've decided to finish all those games. MgsV is a masterpiece. Everything about this game is so well polished... Except for the ending but it's only a Konami's fault.
  25. shadows1
    Dec 26, 2021
    10
    I would like to point out that I'm a newcomer to the franchise having only ever played this one. and for the most part, MGSV is, a excellent game. Story could be better but i prefer awsome openworld more.
  26. Mezu5
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    + Stealth is great and fluid
    + A lot of toys to play with for those who like a sandbox
    + Technological marvel

    - LONG unskippable cutscenes aimed only at MGS nuts
    - Long intro sequence that ruins replayability
    - Weak and repetitive second half
    - All sections that aren't regular missions just don't work as they take away stealth mechanics to a degree or completely
  27. Steyraus
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    A Masterpiece of game design ..War in a way we have never seen . Loved the characters , especially Quiet.
  28. ErkilPoaro
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    As someone who hasn't played a MGS game before, this was really entertaining. The gameplay is very diverse, there are so many ways you can play a mission, so replay value is very high. As for the unfinished story, Kojima was too ambitious I guess. There are incomplete cinematics and storyboards on YouTube of the mission where you have to retrieve the Sahelanthropus from the kids who stole it.
  29. meatmant
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Геймплей - 10/10
    Графон и визуальный стиль - 8/10
    Сюжет - 9/10
    Саундтрек - 10/10
    Общая оценка - 9/10
  30. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    Before you read this review, I would like to point out that I'm a newcomer to the franchise, having only played Ground Zeroes before this. I only judge the game itself as a whole and not how well it fits within the Metal Gear franchise.
  31. Geralt123
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    Most people don't know that this game can be extremely funny sometimes.

    You will laugh your ass off when... ... You extract soldiers and the scream and laugh like in a rollercoaster ride ... Your dog starts to pee in nature ... You see the Tarantino-style excellent cutscenes ... You shoot plastic soldiers and they fly into the sky like a rocket ... Your dog stuns a soldier using    Most people don't know that this game can be extremely funny sometimes.

    You will laugh your ass off when...

    ... You extract soldiers and the scream and laugh like in a rollercoaster ride
    ... Your dog starts to pee in nature
    ... You see the Tarantino-style excellent cutscenes
    ... You shoot plastic soldiers and they fly into the sky like a rocket
    ... Your dog stuns a soldier using an electro shock

    i enjoyed this game a lot. I did all quests and all side quests, 237 hours, the hardest side-op being Nr. 152, you will see :-)

    Gameplay is outstanding! You have so many weapons, air support, a dog a horse, it is so satisfying.

    The cutscenes are Tarantino-style, really crazy.

    Only critique: game is at times a little repetetive, but then again you have so many degrees of freedom that you can always try out new things.    … Expand
  32. VikiSetyah
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Fresh gameplay, beautiful dessert,cool cutscene, and good graphic with optimization games for mid end spec wonderful
  33. Chocomint
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    I am honestly glad the devs sacrificed the story for the sake of the amazing dynamic gameplay this game has offered, the side missions get kinda repetitive but the fact that you can play them in a million different ways makes it counterbalance that repetitiveness to be honest, there is so much room for creativity with the insane panoply of tools you have to operate with which means that ifI am honestly glad the devs sacrificed the story for the sake of the amazing dynamic gameplay this game has offered, the side missions get kinda repetitive but the fact that you can play them in a million different ways makes it counterbalance that repetitiveness to be honest, there is so much room for creativity with the insane panoply of tools you have to operate with which means that if you like straight forward linear games this one is not for you.… Expand
  34. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    a invasión soviética de Afganistán ha aportado una nueva ventaja a la Guerra Fría y, en 1984, aparece en el país un hombre tuerto con una prótesis de brazo. Quienes lo conocen lo llaman Serpiente; el legendario mercenario que una vez fue barrido del escenario de la histori
  35. Malachi7
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    I haven't played any of the previous metal solid titles before this game but thats ok, this game does good job of greeting newcomers to the franchise and establishing the groundworks of the metal gear universe. This game is fantastic. It is definitely in my top 5 favorite games of all time. I have a thing for open world games. I like being able to explore the world at my own pace and doingI haven't played any of the previous metal solid titles before this game but thats ok, this game does good job of greeting newcomers to the franchise and establishing the groundworks of the metal gear universe. This game is fantastic. It is definitely in my top 5 favorite games of all time. I have a thing for open world games. I like being able to explore the world at my own pace and doing side missions alongside the main story. Metal Gear V does a awesome job of making that. The gameplay is top tier along with its action and stealth which is a clear a highlight of this game. The controls are easy to handle, the visuals are gorgeous and I love snake and quiet. Quiet is my favorite companion out the bunch, its very soothing to be around her when I'm shooting bad guys ;). Overall, I would definitely recommend a buy.… Expand
  36. gamingmachinery
    May 21, 2021
    10
    this game is the worst evar!!,
    there is no first person cardboard boxing. kojima was mad because of this review...
  37. delaware80
    May 10, 2021
    8
    The stealth and game playing mechanics are amazing. Also the graphics and the characters are great.

    But there have been made big mistakes in developing the game which ends in: _missing story: there are too less story moments with interesting cut scenes e.g. at the beginning when Snake is awakening in hospital for early departure :-) _mission structure: repetitive (too many missions    The stealth and game playing mechanics are amazing. Also the graphics and the characters are great.

    But there have been made big mistakes in developing the game which ends in:
    _missing story: there are too less story moments with interesting cut scenes e.g. at the beginning when Snake is awakening in hospital for early departure :-)
    _mission structure: repetitive (too many missions with tiny story)    … Expand
  38. Mafya85
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gerçekten insanı oyunun içine çeken nadir bir yapım oynanış gayet iyi hikaye yarım kalmış ve görevler bir zaman sonra kendini tekrar ediyor… Expand
  39. That_Normie7
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    Why are we still here? Just to suffer? Every night, I can feel my leg... And my arm... even my fingers... The body I've lost... the comrades I've lost... won't stop hurting... It's like they're all still there. You feel it, too, don't you? I'm gonna make them give back our past!
  40. squerlm
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    I love the story, the thrill of sneaky tactics, the depth of the characters, the beauty of the graphics and landscape and environment design, the feel of everything, the sense of family given with the base and of course most of all the role and interaction with the magnificently ambivalent and attractive character Quiet! I finished the game several months ago and I quite miss it. Well, well done!
  41. oslo1
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    **** Konami disgustingly greedy company this game is a masterpiece even with all the cut content but imagine if it was 100% complete as kojima wanted and had planned it to be
  42. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
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  43. ErayTellezi
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Oynanış olarak çok fazla çeşitlilik sunan epey başarılı bir açık dünya gizlilik/aksiyon oyunu. Gizlice gidip kurşun atmadan görevi tamamlayabileceğiniz gibi, tankla tüfekle yardırabilirsiniz de.
    Düşmanı öldürmek zorunda olmayıp onları bayıltıp kaçırarak kendi ekibinize katmak oyuna bambaşka bir boyut katmış. Öldürmek çoğu zaman insan kaynağını israf etmek demek oluyor. Saldıracağınız    Oynanış olarak çok fazla çeşitlilik sunan epey başarılı bir açık dünya gizlilik/aksiyon oyunu. Gizlice gidip kurşun atmadan görevi tamamlayabileceğiniz gibi, tankla tüfekle yardırabilirsiniz de.
    Düşmanı öldürmek zorunda olmayıp onları bayıltıp kaçırarak kendi ekibinize katmak oyuna bambaşka bir boyut katmış. Öldürmek çoğu zaman insan kaynağını israf etmek demek oluyor. Saldıracağınız grupta ihtiyacınız olan adamları belirleyip kaçırmak görevlerin içinde yeni küçük yan görevler eklemek anlamına geliyor.

    Hikaye ilk başta ilgi çekse de ortalarda çok karışıyor ama karantina mevzularından sonra toparlıyor. Karantina nedeniyle adamlarınızdan yararlanamamak da insana çok koyuyor. Tam düzeninizi oturttuğunuz esnada üssünüz darmadağın oluyor. Bir yerde üssünüzün bir kısmı düşman askerince ele geçirildiğinde de benzer bir şey olmuştu.

    Hikayenin genel olarak kaset kayıtları üzerinden sesle anlatılması tuhaf bir tercih olmuş. 10 dakika süren ses kaydı var. Gereksiz olmuş. Anlattığı şeyler karmaşıkmış gibi davranıyor ama değil. Doğaüstü şeylere açıklama getirmeye çalışıyor, e onu da yapamıyor. Death Stranding'deki gibi 10 saat ara sahne izlemek istemezdim ama bu daha da saçma olmuş. Ayrıca o ara sahnelerde alakalı alakasız her yerde giren ağır çekim efektleri neydi öyle. Ucuz aksiyon filmleri gibi.

    Yanınıza aldığınız ekip arkadaşınızın özellikleri ve teçhizatı da oynayışınızı oldukça değiştiriyor. Köpekle herkesin yerini kolayca belirleyebiliyorken, Quiet'a vereceğiniz emirle keskin nişancı tüfeği ile düşmanlarınızı avlatabiliyorsunuz.
    Düşmanların da zamanla gelişmesi ilginçti. Zamanla kask, zırh, güvenlik kamerası gibi ekipmanlar kazanıyorlar. Askerlerinize yaptıracağınız operasyonlarla bunlara erişmelerini bir müddet engelleyebiliyorsunuz.

    150 tane yan görev var. İlk başta yapıyordum ama bir yerden sonra çok tekrar etmeye başladı. Zaten oyunun ana görevleri de yan görev gibi. Bir yere gir, birini öldür veya kurtar. Çoğunun senaryo ve hikaye ile bağlantısı yok. Bir süre sonra sadece ana görevden devam ettim.
    Bölüm tasarımları ise oyunun en güçlü olduğu yönler(di). Görev yapacağınız kısımlara girmenin bin bir türlü yolu var ve dilediğiniz gibi oynayabiliyorsunuz.
    Buraya kadar söylediklerim oyunun ilk yarısı için geçerli. Sonrasında bazı karakterlerin hikayeleri devam etmiyor. Ama asıl skandal olansa ana görevler önceki yaptıklarımızı birebir ama çok daha zorlu şekilde tekrar etmeye dönüşüyor. Biraz ilerledim ama yeni görev gelmeyince bıraktım. Ara sahnelerle hikayenin geri kalanını ve gizli finali internetten izledim. Kojima-Konami kavgası beni çok da ilgilendirmiyor. Önüme gelen ürün bir yere kadar iyi ama sonrası yarım ve eksik. Cyberpunk'ın pc versiyonundan bile daha büyük kepazelik. Hadi hikaye yarım kaldı bari o tekrar görevleri eklemeseymiş ya da mecburi kılmasaymış. Ne anlamı ve amacı var hakikaten anlamadım.

    Genel olarak oyunu beğendim ama dediğim eksiklikleri ve fazlalıkları belki de başyapıt olmasını engellemiş.    … Expand
  44. wraith_ping
    Mar 3, 2021
    8
    Great game and nice soundtrack
    Thank you Kojima for the MGS and hope Konami go bankrupt
  45. JoeIssac
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    Metal Gear Solid V will be considered as a timeless masterpiece the uniqueness, creativity and smoothness of the gameplay is something I've never seen before in a video game 10/10
  46. wertins
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    This was a great send off game for Kojima, it's sad we won't get anymore of this great franchise. This game was great, so much creativity and among one of the best metal gear games. The story is kind of lacking and not that good, however the rest really makes up for the story. The missions are great and feel like an OG metal gear game, just with more creative freedom.
  47. VigilanteOito
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Hideo Kojima tem bom gosto para musica, pois nesse game só tem clássico dos anos 80, tem David bowie, A-ha, Billy Idol, Joy division...
    As cutscenes deixam hollywood com inveja.
    O gameplay é otimo, sabemos que Metal Gear é Steath porém tem muita missão que vc mesmo escolhe se deseja fazer uma determinada missão de fininho ou sair metendo bala em todo mundo. Espero que Kojima faça outro    Hideo Kojima tem bom gosto para musica, pois nesse game só tem clássico dos anos 80, tem David bowie, A-ha, Billy Idol, Joy division...
    As cutscenes deixam hollywood com inveja.
    O gameplay é otimo, sabemos que Metal Gear é Steath porém tem muita missão que vc mesmo escolhe se deseja fazer uma determinada missão de fininho ou sair metendo bala em todo mundo.
    Espero que Kojima faça outro Metal Gear quem sabe um dia...
    Não vi bugs.    … Expand
  48. deezyyeezy
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    to be fair this is the best game ive ever played. I can not describe how amazing it is. this opinion is solely based on the whole story xp. i have never touched the multiplayer and can not give an opinion on the mp. (for all the people who think: oh this guy has never played title x and z. i game for 22 years now. it is the best story game so far)
  49. Andrew1233
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. Haven't had so much fun in single player game for ages. Kojima is a genius.
  50. pedcruv
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    História: A história é muito bem construída, principalmente para quem gosta de história ou é fã da saga Metal gear, ela funciona de certa forma bem para quem é novo na saga, mas se você não jogou os outros jogos da franquia você perde muito.

    Gameplay: A melhor gameplay para um game stealth em 3ª pessoa. Veredito: O jogo é muito bom, a otimização é fora do comum, se você é fã se    História: A história é muito bem construída, principalmente para quem gosta de história ou é fã da saga Metal gear, ela funciona de certa forma bem para quem é novo na saga, mas se você não jogou os outros jogos da franquia você perde muito.

    Gameplay: A melhor gameplay para um game stealth em 3ª pessoa.

    Veredito: O jogo é muito bom, a otimização é fora do comum, se você é fã se stealth vai jogar dezenas de horas sem perceber o tempo passar, mas se você só está jogando para conhecer, vai se tornar enjoativo com o tempo.    … Expand
  51. ElderGoz
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    I cant give this game a 9.5 so I round it up to 10. this is my first MGS game I play. overall great experience. the game very attractive. even though the game itself is not finish. (can't imagine if Kojima-san finish the game this will be one of a kind)
  52. c300g97
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    The most enjoyable MGS experience, also the last (probably) one..
    It's sad that Konami didn't give Mr.Kojima complete creative freedom, especially over the final-missing-chapter , that every single fan to this day, is still mad about (including me).
  53. Axxypie
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Great stealth game. Probably the best one around, at least these days. Great controls, music, story, weapons. Ultra stylistic and effective.
  54. lautaropw
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    It's absolutely nuts and my first ever MGS (Not counting Ground Zeroes), yeah that's probably why I liked It so much. These characters are legendary and the story is mostly ok (Or at least what Konami let's us see). The gameplay is so much fun and It's dialog, well, It's Kojima so yeah It's good. The main thing I loved about this game It's that It doesn't make you feel like It holds backIt's absolutely nuts and my first ever MGS (Not counting Ground Zeroes), yeah that's probably why I liked It so much. These characters are legendary and the story is mostly ok (Or at least what Konami let's us see). The gameplay is so much fun and It's dialog, well, It's Kojima so yeah It's good. The main thing I loved about this game It's that It doesn't make you feel like It holds back (Except the ending for obvious reasons). Also, It runs so good on PC It feels weird.… Expand
  55. fernadoJadan
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Estamos ante el Rey de juegos de Infiltracion, jugablemente es el mas completo y que mas espacio a la improvisacion permite por sus multiples armas, gadget y forma de afrontar una mision. La Mother Base es aun mas complejo que en Peace Walke, ademas de tener un gran motor grafico que esta muy bien optimizado para PC.
    En historia, es bastante es disonante y menos compleja que el resto de    Estamos ante el Rey de juegos de Infiltracion, jugablemente es el mas completo y que mas espacio a la improvisacion permite por sus multiples armas, gadget y forma de afrontar una mision. La Mother Base es aun mas complejo que en Peace Walke, ademas de tener un gran motor grafico que esta muy bien optimizado para PC.
    En historia, es bastante es disonante y menos compleja que el resto de la saga numerada, pero comparte narrativas parecida a Peace Walker, pero a su favor TPP habla de temas muy interesante como la perspectiva del mal, la perdida o globalizacion del lenguaje.
    Puntos negativos es que el mapa se siente vacio y sin muchas cosas que interactuar, hay misiones muy repetetivas y el peor de todo es que no tiene final, es un juego incompleto que te deja un vacio interior que despues de dedicarle tantas horas, al final ese dolor fantasma que se habla en el juego es el mismo que siente el jugador al ver que algo tan increible se encuentra inacabado, y duele por ser esa la despidida de una gran saga.    … Expand
  56. Pedrollelo
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Quando eu comprei esse jogo, eu joguei umas 3 missões e ele ficou praticamente 1 ano pegando poeira na minha biblioteca da Steam, aí se eu não me engano eu (((acho))) que eu vi o Death Stranding, pensei em jogar alguma coisa do Kojima e aí eu lembrei desse jogo... mlk, melhor lembrança que eu já tive.

    A história não é tão cheia de cutscenes ou tão cativante quanto as outras, mas o fato    Quando eu comprei esse jogo, eu joguei umas 3 missões e ele ficou praticamente 1 ano pegando poeira na minha biblioteca da Steam, aí se eu não me engano eu (((acho))) que eu vi o Death Stranding, pensei em jogar alguma coisa do Kojima e aí eu lembrei desse jogo... mlk, melhor lembrança que eu já tive.

    A história não é tão cheia de cutscenes ou tão cativante quanto as outras, mas o fato dos personagens principais falarem tão pouco pra mim representa o quão enfiado na guerra eles realmente estão, as coisas só acontecem em volta, eles seguem apenas missões e não tentam interferir com palavras... agente secreto pra caralho na minha opinião. O que mais te motiva a ficar jogando esse jogo é a gameplay, MEU DEUS, dá pra fazer O QUÊ VOCÊ QUISER, É INCRÍVEL. Os desenvolvedores capricharam tanto nos detalhes do mundo, stealth e combate que tudo pode ser usado e adaptado pro seu estilo de gameplay, você manda na missão e você sente isso. Duka.    … Expand
  57. Sean-M
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This game is amazing. The story is lacking but the gameplay is absolutely amazing.
  58. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    8
    Decent stealth game but it's not the best when it comes to the MGS franchise.
  59. Plasym
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing. It's visually beautiful and missions can have turns. You can be stealthy or the type where you just roll with it. I ADORE the part where you re-build the motherbase and you re-build the army it's just amazing. Diamond Dogs isn't the best name but. I guess I can ignore that part of the game.
  60. lastfox
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    As someone who played most of the Metal Gear games (except MG4) I really only enjoyed MGS I, III & Peace Walker.
    I'm not a big fan of Hideo Kojima as a storyteller, but thankfully you can skip most of the story and still enjoy the game.
    The game is the first Metal Gear that goes all-in on the open-world experience. It's a huge improvement in terms of player- and camera controls compared    As someone who played most of the Metal Gear games (except MG4) I really only enjoyed MGS I, III & Peace Walker.
    I'm not a big fan of Hideo Kojima as a storyteller, but thankfully you can skip most of the story and still enjoy the game.

    The game is the first Metal Gear that goes all-in on the open-world experience. It's a huge improvement in terms of player- and camera controls compared to the uneven Ground Zeroes.

    Not only does the game provide a more intuitive approach to stealth, but the AI is also adapting to your usual tactics and weapon choices, so the difficulty gradually ramps up. Surprisingly the game runs even pretty smooth on an older machine, so props to the Fox Engine. It's a shame that Konami won't properly use it again except for a shameless cashgrab.

    If there’s a few things I would criticize, then that I would have wished to see at least a third country that we could explore. And the other thing is that the ending is pretty underwhelming and I mean in a "that was it?" sense. Overall it's one of the best open-world stealth game hands down. Even after finishing the game there is a lot of replay value just by the sheer volume of ways to experiment with the gadgets and the environment.    … Expand
  61. nicita213
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    просто очередной шедевр Кодзимы. Этим всё сказано
  62. PnuTTT
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    Story is boring but the game is stilled filled with endless hours of fun. You can be very creative in the way you can take down guards, capture outposts, complete missions, ect. If you can thing of a way to complete a task you can do it. +It runs great
  63. alanwaketan
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 近年来玩过最好玩的潜入游戏，不愧是潜入游戏的鼻祖。敌人的合金狗眼和联动包围等等机制让你时刻保持一颗潜伏的心。不像某杀手某重围，一言不合就屠光地图。至于武器系统虽然复杂，但用来用去就那几样。合金人贩可能是本作最知名的点之一，实际上玩起来也谜之带感。但更深层次的思考一下，这其实是打通了整个不杀人潜入流程的任督二脉，让仁慈简单了。麻醉枪和打晕都不是永久的。所以以往其他游戏（上面俩），为了让敌人永远闭嘴，只有让人死才不会说话。这里面有人贩一选项，瞬间就一劳永逸了。其中尸体不能贩卖更是诱导玩家往这个方向去走。
    至于为什么是9分而不是10分，那你大概也能猜到了，这游戏烂尾也是烂得惊世骇俗。Eli最后咋样了，third boy到底是谁，这寄生虫变异到底是哪个间谍的壮举，我大静静还回不回来？随着小岛的离开，这些你永远都不会得到答案了。    … Expand
  64. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    I already played this on PlayStation and now playing it again on PC. This game is so incredibly awesome, I cannot describe it!
  65. NelchaelSS
    Feb 5, 2020
    8
    This could have been the best MGS series finale ever if Konami would have left Kojima do what he had in mind...

    F**K KONAMI!
  66. Prometheus1241
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Personally for me this game is 9.5/10, but unfortunately metacritic does not give users ability to correct marks properly, so i will stop on 10/10

    Metal Gear Solid V is the last chapter of legendary franchise that born the Stealth genre. And it continues it traditions brilliantly. Firstly, i want to talk about the plot. It is just marvelous, It is greatly put in franchise, and it is    Personally for me this game is 9.5/10, but unfortunately metacritic does not give users ability to correct marks properly, so i will stop on 10/10

    Metal Gear Solid V is the last chapter of legendary franchise that born the Stealth genre. And it continues it traditions brilliantly.

    Firstly, i want to talk about the plot. It is just marvelous, It is greatly put in franchise, and it is amazing, it is hard to speak about it without spoilers.

    Secondly, the graphics and optimization of the game is fantastic. It worked on ultra on my old 750ti and looked good( yet, not as good as the Witcher 3, but yet, very impressing)

    Thirdly, the gameplay. I don't really know what to say about it. From one side, the stealth itself is done great. But the think that ruins it is an open world.

    Instead of doing closed quarters like there was in MGS 2 or Splinter Cell, Kojima decided to create an open world, and it is, as for me, a bad decision. This open world is just empty. Side quest are boring and there are almost NONE random events. There are just guardposts on the map, which is quite boring to clear. So yes, open world of the game is bad, and it makes me give the game 9.5/10.    … Expand
  67. ExistingBeing
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This is a really amazing game. I've seen many complain about the plot, but honestly, I thought it was pretty good. At any rate, it kept me interested to the end. The real highlight of this game, though, is the gameplay. Have you ever wanted to drive your car around Afghanistan and explode a bunch of guys with a rocket launcher? You can do that. Want to build up your base? Go ahead. You canThis is a really amazing game. I've seen many complain about the plot, but honestly, I thought it was pretty good. At any rate, it kept me interested to the end. The real highlight of this game, though, is the gameplay. Have you ever wanted to drive your car around Afghanistan and explode a bunch of guys with a rocket launcher? You can do that. Want to build up your base? Go ahead. You can do stealth, base-building, resource collection, develop new items to use, etc. Personally, I like doing the numerous missions the game has to offer. They usually boil down to "extract this guy, or kill this guy" but really, that's fine. There is enough variety in types of missions, but the real variety comes from how many ways there are to approach the mission and the different environments they take place in. Your missions can be located anywhere from a highly secure Soviet fortress to a small guard outpost. The soundtrack for this game is quite good as well. I especially like "Sins of the Father" and "Nuclear." The variety of weapon types in this game doesn't hurt either. Everything from rocket launchers to pistols is usable. Really, the best thing about this game is how many ways there are to play it. Probably the best game I played in 2019.… Expand
  68. Greko03
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    Lamentablemente por problemas de kojima y konami, este juego no alcanzó el potencial que podía, aún así el gameplay de este juego es de lo mejor que hay, sencillamente no me cansa después de estos años, tantas formas de hacer las cosas, todas muy divertidas, sencillamente super divertido de jugar.
  69. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    Game lost the Metal Gear charm by making the story nonexistent. If by the time you come in its 5th main game and still complaining that its a movie then you better off try another game series. Going into the game expecting the twists and turns of previous iterations left me wanting. What more when it was discovering there's an act unfinished within the game.

    Metal Gear entrance to the    Game lost the Metal Gear charm by making the story nonexistent. If by the time you come in its 5th main game and still complaining that its a movie then you better off try another game series. Going into the game expecting the twists and turns of previous iterations left me wanting. What more when it was discovering there's an act unfinished within the game.

    Metal Gear entrance to the open world genre was amazing. Controls and camera is far far better than what was before. Although the arrival of Quiet+Silencer Sniper combo cheesed a lot of missions.

    Mission system is flawed. I loathe the mechanics of time being the most weighted aspect when rating the mission. Gets the fun out of scoping, position and slowly removing all obstacles when time is all that matters.

    I will treasure this game since instead of opening metal gear into a whole new world, it became its swan song.

    Thanks Kojima and Konami. both you might be crap working together but at least you release this gem of a series.    … Expand
  70. SahilKChandio
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    This game right here is one of the best games ever made!! The best stealth game and one of the best mgs game for me!! Look I know quite a few mgs fans hate on this game well yea the story isn't that great but its good if konami gave kojima time it would have been way better and a masterpiece story for sure! But the gameplay is so damn good!!! Its addictive!!! Even after you end its mainThis game right here is one of the best games ever made!! The best stealth game and one of the best mgs game for me!! Look I know quite a few mgs fans hate on this game well yea the story isn't that great but its good if konami gave kojima time it would have been way better and a masterpiece story for sure! But the gameplay is so damn good!!! Its addictive!!! Even after you end its main missions there are so many side missions and you also have the option to replay the main missions so that you can get a higher rank or so and game is so much fun after playing it for a few hours or so I fell in love with this game!! This game is a must play game if your a true gamer!! I still play it a lot and absolutely love this beauty!!!… Expand
  71. Aifrait
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Un gran juego, muy completo. Muchas misiones principales, secundarias, tareas en cada misión, misiones multijugador, tareas secundarias, dos mapas completos explorables y seguro que se me olvida algo más. Sin duda el juego lo merece mucho.

    Kojima sabe como crear un buen juego que combine la jugabilidad y los vídeos con una trama que al final te deja con más.
  72. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    a great game, allot of content gameplay wise.
    but pretty much half the story is missing/cut.
    the game feels incomplete and the missing scenes on the collectors disc proves that.
    still a good game if you want to do some infiltration gameplay and build/manage your motherbase.
  73. Oh_Hi_Mark
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Open world Stealth game. Dreams come true

    With the level of details only Kojima can think of you'll get best sandbox not only for sneaky players but also for these who want to blow everythng up
  74. Neotis
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    It could have been a great open world game, but, unfortunately, fate went the other way, and it’s very sad that we only got a part of this game.
  75. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Konečně Japonská hra co se umí vyhoupnout na vrchol
    + téměř vše
    - nereálné filuty, asi Japonský humor
  76. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Amazing gameplay, amazing music, great graphics. The only thing this game is lacking is a more cohesive story.
  77. QuatokyTonberry
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    Gameplay: - Very Good
    Story: - Very Good
    Visual: - Good
    Music and sound: - Very Good
    *Microtransaction in multiplayer
    *Lots of grinding
    Average time: - 90h
    Score: - 8 (Very Good)
  78. crimecrime
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. Even rockstar games trail behind this masterpiece. I guess Kojima is a genius indeed.
  79. StoiaAlex
    Jan 9, 2019
    9
    There are many things you can say about this game; but the word that constantly rings in my brains is : UNIQUE.
    I find it to be the best stealth game I ever played; and the first one that I unquestionably, fully enjoyed!

    It has its dragging quirks, It's not perfect...but the cascade of creativity invested just outweights everything that can be perceived as drawback
  80. GRRicky
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    It is an excellent game with many genius moments. The gameplay is very interactive for a stealth game, and there are many hidden mechanics players can discover that is very natural and make sense. However, it may not satisfy all the audience, but the game design offers a variety of elements can be attractive to many gamers. However, the open world element some time can be tedious,It is an excellent game with many genius moments. The gameplay is very interactive for a stealth game, and there are many hidden mechanics players can discover that is very natural and make sense. However, it may not satisfy all the audience, but the game design offers a variety of elements can be attractive to many gamers. However, the open world element some time can be tedious, especially some locations which players will infiltrate numerate times through the entire game. The ending is very controversial, it works for me, but I can see why many players are unsatisfied and demand a more fulfilling finale (the cutted ending) of one of the most loved franchise.… Expand
  81. ionikinesis
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    metal gear solid v's freedom of gameplay is probably the best i have ever seen in a long time, you can do basically anything its that free. this is not personally my favourite metal gear game, partly because of how weak the story's impact was to the game compared to say, 2, or 3 but it does explain some things at least. but it wasnt the definitive metal gear solid that i was expecting tometal gear solid v's freedom of gameplay is probably the best i have ever seen in a long time, you can do basically anything its that free. this is not personally my favourite metal gear game, partly because of how weak the story's impact was to the game compared to say, 2, or 3 but it does explain some things at least. but it wasnt the definitive metal gear solid that i was expecting to play. the music wasn't very interesting, in my opinion anyway, i really liked music in mgs2 but i guess we can't have that kind of style in this type of game. the world was a little boring but there were some really cool looking parts like that mansion and that last mission with skullface. i dont like the fact that konami's grubby mobile in game transaction hands got all over the game either.
    nevertheless it was a good game and worth playing    … Expand
  82. muibty
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    The stealth is great, enemies can see you if you get to close unlike the stealth in titles such as the Batman games. You can power your way through this game or you can grind and have it pay off in cool gear. Some main missions should really be side opp missions and it can get a bit repetitive at times.
    The reason I give it a 9 is that its easy to grasp, got lots of cool mechanics and you    The stealth is great, enemies can see you if you get to close unlike the stealth in titles such as the Batman games. You can power your way through this game or you can grind and have it pay off in cool gear. Some main missions should really be side opp missions and it can get a bit repetitive at times.
    The reason I give it a 9 is that its easy to grasp, got lots of cool mechanics and you get to have a dog with you    … Expand
  83. sowestcoast22
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    Great graphics, great port to PC, wildly repetitive, but extremely entertaining. Some of Kojimi's best work to date for MGS fans. Great game, but far from perfect, but hey, what game is?
  84. Mr_Weebleton
    Apr 10, 2018
    9
    Being a long time MGS fan, all I can say about this game is that even though it's the weakest installment of the series, it delivers a great story, great mechanics and is an overall interesting experience considering the pressure that the creators and developers were under while in the making.
  85. Nestrio
    Feb 26, 2018
    8
    MGS V, gameplay-wise, is stellar with outstanding stealth mechanics and fun gadgets to use. The story seemed a bit off though, but it didn't really bother me that much since I was enjoying the gameplay a lot and it made me forget about its story whilst I was playing. However, one thing that does bother me is the repetition of missions, especially in the second chapter of the game's story.MGS V, gameplay-wise, is stellar with outstanding stealth mechanics and fun gadgets to use. The story seemed a bit off though, but it didn't really bother me that much since I was enjoying the gameplay a lot and it made me forget about its story whilst I was playing. However, one thing that does bother me is the repetition of missions, especially in the second chapter of the game's story. Even though these repeated missions are altered a bit to make them more difficult than the original ones, it doesn't make a great difference and it feels lazy. Maybe because this game was a bit rushed in the end. It still doesn't affect the game that much, because, as I said, when it comes to its gameplay, it is absolutely amazing. And also the port is quite good, so that should be commended.… Expand
  86. agentken
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    Pro. awesome game play and creativity bring the game to the top level.

    Con. He broke with Konami leading to second half of the game recycling the same content. In my opinion is fine
  87. Gizmo-Guy
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    This game is almost masterpiece. Best game of 2015 and you cant argue with that. Simply the best story provides meaningful dialogs and very interesting gameplay variations
  88. kch3691
    Dec 18, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid is probably my favorite franchise and this game has been a long time coming. Despite me putting in over a 100 hours and loving it, MGSV barely feels like a Metal Gear game. But if you take it for what it is and not what you wanted it be, there is a lot of open world action game content to be had here.
  89. theMahatma
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
    The nth installment of Hideo Kojima's series about stealth extraordinaire Venom Snake, aka Big Boss, and his adventures to restore the Diamond Dogs back to glory and bring revenge to those who did them wrong, inside one of the deepest gameplay systems incorporated in a video game
    PROS: - Excellent, crisp graphics and the wide, open-ended level design of the many    WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
    The nth installment of Hideo Kojima's series about stealth extraordinaire Venom Snake, aka Big Boss, and his adventures to restore the Diamond Dogs back to glory and bring revenge to those who did them wrong, inside one of the deepest gameplay systems incorporated in a video game

    PROS:
    - Excellent, crisp graphics and the wide, open-ended level design of the many outposts and bases of Afghanistan and Africa, allowing for a ton of infiltration strategies (and high variety for the game's pretty repetitive objectives) for the sneaky in all of us, which unfortunately you'll seldom see in all its glory as nighttime proves to be a big helping hand in successful infiltrations, though the open-world design of the map with wide-open spaces of virtual nothingness other than the occasional goat herd leave something to be desired
    - The immensely deep and downright mind-boggling gameplay elements incorporated in the game, both the obvious and extremely subtle ones, mastering and making the most of which would probably be impossible other than for Kojima himself, such as the fully realized Mother Base management, the wide variety of tools, weapons and tricks for outpost infiltrations, hidden effects of every player action, hidden controls, hidden cutscenes and more
    - The intelligent and deeply challenging enemy AI that realistically acts to your actions, effectively bumming you out with each poorly executed infiltration efforts (though at times, they walk right past your position with no regard whatsoever), which also delivers technical dialogue that doesn't feel repetitive
    - The fact that enemies adopt to your favorite strategies of ass-kicking, forcing utilization of all techniques under your arsenal, as that when you keep scoring headshots, enemies will start wearing headgear, or night-vision goggles when you keep infiltrating at night, or body armor when you keep shooting them on their torsos, or more spotlights when you keep infiltrating at night
    - The massive arsenal of weapons and tools at your disposal, more than half of which you'll never get to use, notably the versatile cardboard box, though most are dedicated for an all-out Rambo style of play, which for a stealth game does pretty well
    - The extremely cinematic, well-made and oftentimes epic cutscenes, basically if Inarittu's 'Birdman' was a crazy action flick
    - The excellent and way above par recreation and of the cast's faces and bodies in the game
    - The massive number of missions and side missions to be undertaken, which can get repetitive in their objectives but the tons of gameplay elements incorporated provide high variety, providing tons of hours of fun, extremely tense and exciting (and also frustrating) gameplay
    - The game's sheer attention to detail that's almost, if not beyond GTA level deep, which you won't probably appreciate if not for a YouTuber who discovered it first
    - Mother Base's incredibly intricate design, which unfortunately has little to no function at all for much of the offline campaign, and its ridiculously faithful population of kidnapped soldiers
    - That final boss fight of the first chapter
    - The spectacular (and incredibly lengthy) prologue section, which proves Kojima to be the master of cinematic games and that soldiers in Snake's world are hilariously dumb to figure out that two clean bodies against a pack of dead, mangled ones might be... I don't know, still alive?

    CONS:
    - The annoying tendency of Big Boss to get stuck in tight pathways and tables and walls as he grabs cover when running into walls or railings
    - The rather unfair and unexplained grading system, seemingly throwing you Bs when you know to your very heart that you deserve an S, or when you did so poorly in one mission and yet you got an S
    - Any mission written by Hideo Kojima with a major boss on it, be it that giant robot or the Man on Fire or the Skulls that break the game from being an awesome strategic infiltration game to full blown supernatural hitman, overcoming which transcends frustration with you having absolutely no idea on how to beat those annoying bosses (though, thankfully, they abide by predictable attack patterns)
    - Chapter 2, which forces replays of missions from the first one with higher difficulty and places little to no value in the story's continuation, worsened by the fact that much of the new story missions are absolutely mediocre, making "Race" much of an unnecessary padding to the already lengthy campaign and ends the game in a very unsatisfying manner
    - Big Boss' sheer lack of dialogue for much of the key moments of the campaign, particularly during his pivotal meeting with Skull Face
    - Much of the key story content is concentrated in boring (but still well delivered) cassette tapes instead of even short cut-scenes, when the developers still had time making that massively cringe worthy scene with Quiet and Snake playing in the rain like cute little lovers
    - Objectives get repetitive over time    … Expand
  90. eeDymon
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Absolutely loved this chapter. It made me laugh, made me sad, made me angry - it's just really emotionally twisting. Besides the awesome story this game offers, the gameplay is absolutely great. A serious and timeless game with a touch of humor here and there.
  91. andreyjmco
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    The gameplay in this game is perfect. Both stealth and ostensive missions felt great to control Snake. Aiming, crouching, sneaking and combat never felt so fluid. Konami did a great job on this one. The graphics also look great, bringing a really good looking environment, not being absurdely hardware taxing even on 4K. Not much to talk about environmental soundtrack, 'cause it's almostThe gameplay in this game is perfect. Both stealth and ostensive missions felt great to control Snake. Aiming, crouching, sneaking and combat never felt so fluid. Konami did a great job on this one. The graphics also look great, bringing a really good looking environment, not being absurdely hardware taxing even on 4K. Not much to talk about environmental soundtrack, 'cause it's almost absent (and it should), but the songs contained in the tapes found in the enemy outposts makes it one of the best 80's licensed sountrack.
    Talking about environment, here comes the bad stuff. It's a desert, i know, but things start to get absurdely repetitive (as you would expect from a place reduced to sand and rocks). There are hundreds of missions, counting the main quest and side quests, but dozens are going to happen in the same outpost over and over again. You'll kill enemies, rescue prisioners, translators, gather enemy intelligence and ever weapon engineering project in the same place. But you'll have to do each mission at a time, 'cause you'll never know all that stuff was already there before. If you're a completionist, like me, stay away from this game, 'cause it'll get frustrating.
    Otherwise, it's MGS all the way: absurd military equipment (not a bad thing, it's the most fun of the game), even more absurd cold war based story, fanatic subordinates and lots of action cliché. If you're a Metal Gear franchise fan, this is going to be the best game of 2015 for you.    … Expand
  92. TomasLacerda
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    Metal Gear Solid V is, hands down, the best stealth game currently.
    The bad:
    * Ocelot: Lacks everything that made Ocelot, OCELOT. He's just a regular guy.
    * The ending: Didn't like to be honest, the missions before the ending are bloody gorgeous, but the ending. Not really.
    * Main missions as repetitions of previous missions? Terrible.
    * It's really easy.

    The really good:
    Everything else.
  93. Lordxelliah
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Un mancato capolavoro assoluto dovuto alla lite tra il maestro e Konami , nonostante tutto un gioco con un gameplay fantastico . Centinaia di ore di gioco senza mai annoiarsi grazie anche ad una trama stupenda tipica dei Metal Gear
  94. vgm
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    I enjoyed this game very much the +60 hours I played and I really think it is one of the best Metal Gear Solid games. The stealth mechanics are sublime and very fluid, the soundtrack is as good as usual in this franchise and the characters are very charismatic. It's also worth mentioning that the graphic engine is really well optimised; I played the PC version and I didn't notice any frameI enjoyed this game very much the +60 hours I played and I really think it is one of the best Metal Gear Solid games. The stealth mechanics are sublime and very fluid, the soundtrack is as good as usual in this franchise and the characters are very charismatic. It's also worth mentioning that the graphic engine is really well optimised; I played the PC version and I didn't notice any frame rate drop at all even with very high graphics settings (considering my PC struggled with the medium settings of other contemporary games like Rise of the Tomb Raider).
    It's a pity that the game feels kind of unfinished because of the repeated missions (with some difficulty changes) during the second half of the game. It doesn't help either the fact that the story is a bit incomplete and, despite having an ending that emotionally connects to the fans, there are some missing connections with the rest of the games.    … Expand
  95. LeVe
    Jul 15, 2017
    9
    Just a quick note, I have never played a single metal gear solid game in my life, so this was for me a totally new experience and It was awesome.

    Pro's: Altough I do have to admitt that the there could be a bit more story, the story there is is awesome. I've never seen such a good NPC AI. It makes completing a mission (stealth) feel so Rewarding. The game really challenges you too    Just a quick note, I have never played a single metal gear solid game in my life, so this was for me a totally new experience and It was awesome.

    Pro's:

    Altough I do have to admitt that the there could be a bit more story, the story there is is awesome. I've never seen such a good NPC AI. It makes completing a mission (stealth) feel so Rewarding.
    The game really challenges you too think about how you will take on certain mission and bosses.

    Of course you can go in guns blazing but most of the time this won't work cause the npc's are really strong when they are in full allert/ fight mode.

    The graphics are gorgeous and the the prologue is one of the best prolugue's I've ever seen in a video game.

    Con's:
    As I said earlier the amount of storyline is not that big. Also it does sometimes feel like the developers couldn't pay snake's voice actor enough so they had to cut the amount of lines his character has.

    The game game get's a solid 8.5/10    … Expand
  96. Nimashabani1998
    Jul 4, 2017
    8
    Metal Gear series of games, which is at the same time having the characteristics of a unique gameplay, due to strong lighting and character different from the story of the war, about 25 years that has opened here in the midst of the audience.
    summary
    Metal Gear Solid 5 is not a perfect game. The story of the game is relatively weak and the number of those cut scene in the middle of each    Metal Gear series of games, which is at the same time having the characteristics of a unique gameplay, due to strong lighting and character different from the story of the war, about 25 years that has opened here in the midst of the audience.
    summary
    Metal Gear Solid 5 is not a perfect game. The story of the game is relatively weak and the number of those cut scene in the middle of each season can be very low and at the end of the game is to remain a kind of half-full but things like graphics and gameplay as well as being very beautiful music playing and it kind of makes the game ignore the problems of the player and to do it.    … Expand
  97. Cumdonor69
    Jul 1, 2017
    10
    (Single player only review)
    Story: 5
    Gameplay: 10
    Characters: 7
    World: 8
    Music:
    Graphics: 10
    Optimization: 10
    Value: Worth the original price ($60)
    Art direction: 10
    Enjoyment: 10
    Overall: 10
  98. Funposting
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Loaded with content and some of the tightest gameplay you'll ever get to experience, it outshines many other open world games. Though if you're looking for a strong story, look elsewhere.
  99. knilnahog
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    2 years and I've put like 500 hours total into this game. I'd like for them to improve Metal Gear Online (, and fix FOBs. I've noticed that there are buildings they can see AND SHOOT you through, and that's a big problem. Besides that, I can hang out and fulton everything, and have a good time. I want to max out everything I have! >:D
  100. Sanastusa
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    This marks the first Metal Gear game I've ever played. Heading into the game with no familiar knowledge on the characters or backstory of previous games. Someone did take the time to explain the Metal Gear lore and universe about halfway through the game, still left me confused. They give you good tid bits of the story through audio clips and conversations for you to piece thingsThis marks the first Metal Gear game I've ever played. Heading into the game with no familiar knowledge on the characters or backstory of previous games. Someone did take the time to explain the Metal Gear lore and universe about halfway through the game, still left me confused. They give you good tid bits of the story through audio clips and conversations for you to piece things together...for the most part.
    A beautiful open world/open base stealth game that you can play to the style you see fit. I love open world games, I truly do. This could be the first game that I consider the open world to affect in a bad way. It's a long game; the side missions often feel repetitive due to the use of the open world. You can take down a base for a side mission, fly back to base and then get another side mission at that exact same base. Great for making money but I had to play in doses. Clear side missions, do a story mission, go play something else. Come back. rinse and repeat.
    After finishing the game I had to go online and look at articles and other reviews to see if other felt the same way I did. Its unfinished. Reasons being because of all the problems they had towards the end of development. I also hear people say its supposed to be this way. Its a Metal Gear Solid game? Other then the story parts that never wrapped up, the meaning behind scenes are emotional and philosophical in different layers. Perfectly blended to sock you in the feels.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Riot Pixels
    Oct 8, 2015
    77
    Metal Gear Solid V is amazing at times, and I enjoyed playing it, but there are so many embarrassing blunders and contradictions. Rich tactical gameplay vs an almost dead world. Fun HQ management and interesting characters vs an unfinished narrative and boring side quests. In some regards, this is a huge step back from previous Metal Gear games.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Oct 6, 2015
    93
    A generous stealth sandbox masterpiece that will delight both new and existing fans of the long-running series. [Dec 2015, p.50]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 30, 2015
    90
    It might not be the best Metal Gear Solid game ever released, but it's certainly the bravest and most interesting. [Oct 2015, p.53]
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