Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. Lightning007
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Best Game of my Life
    it drove my Heart,soul and **** mind from top to bottom in all expects
    Well it waz hell a lot amazingly awesome Game
    loved d Romance ,****g asskicked Shooting , n every Tactical mess Fulton to Suppressed Launcher
    This is something u dont get in real myi **** so have it n feel it out urself
  2. CriticonRisueno
    Mar 4, 2016
    10
    Best Multiplayer since COD 4

    Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4Best Multiplayer since COD 4
  3. max999
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    after 25 hours I'm only 10% done! Am loving everything about this game, awesome gameplay (although no matter how hard I try to not get seen it all goes to ratcrap at some point!) - Awesome graphics - upgrades - side quests - open world and a pet dog! It's metal gear at its finest. if you love MGS - get this game!
  4. HenTyH
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    An off-line (on moment of writing xD) game that may fight vs great mmorpg's in field of exploration, completing side-ops (quests), upgrading your stuff and so forth. Not everyone will understand all features that this game provide and all aspects of storytelling. Absolutely perfect optimization for PC! And as a small conclusion I can say that is real Masterpiece! Thank you Hideo!
  5. Solid_Dustin
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    Its not the best MGS in the Storyline or Bossfights. Bud that is the best MGS in gameplay.
    The Performance on Pc is very good. I have a lot of Fun with in. I have 70 h played and 45 % see of that game.
  6. Masterhummel
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    MGSV:TPP is a pretty good game. The thing that keeps it from being stellar is the very same thing that makes it so good, the huge amount of polish. It's clear where Kojimas Team had to cut corners and it's visible in the story as well as the gameplay. A lot of the missions aren't very thought-trough or feature downright average design.

    Nonenthenless, with all its little errors and    MGSV:TPP is a pretty good game. The thing that keeps it from being stellar is the very same thing that makes it so good, the huge amount of polish. It's clear where Kojimas Team had to cut corners and it's visible in the story as well as the gameplay. A lot of the missions aren't very thought-trough or feature downright average design.

    Nonenthenless, with all its little errors and nitpicks, Metal Gear Solid V in its sum is still a lot of fun.    … Expand
  7. 8BitGame
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    This game, got every single aspect of what a stealth game should have! Though being a little hard to follow along with the story, as soon as you launch the game your emerged with the world and really feel that the characters are alive. Being both artistically and technically execllent Metal gear solid 5, phantom pain is a brilliant masterpiece.
  8. chriscox
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Been playing metal gear solid since the PS1 days when i was just a kid. Loved the combat system and story in all the games. Phantom pain is just amazing. So far my GOTY!
  9. yusep
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    There is not much to say about this game that has not being written already. It is awesome.
    I have played for 12 hours and I have only 3% of the game!! the immersion is awesome. walking , obesrving and spying on Afghanistan is really a superb experience. Every step has to be though and if yo make a mistake you need to adapt to solve it "somehow".
    The gameplay is totally different from    There is not much to say about this game that has not being written already. It is awesome.
    I have played for 12 hours and I have only 3% of the game!! the immersion is awesome. walking , obesrving and spying on Afghanistan is really a superb experience. Every step has to be though and if yo make a mistake you need to adapt to solve it "somehow".
    The gameplay is totally different from previous MGS and that makes it perfect for MGS fans and no fans.
    This game is a clear candidate for GOTY 2015.
    and remember this is a "Hideo Kojima game".    … Expand
  10. Crackfarmer
    Oct 20, 2015
    8
    Not that statisfied with the Game's Graphics - i mean it's a 2015 Game and still Dx11 only with crappy engine? Give me a break. But apart from that the Story is interesting and the Gameplay works kinda well.
  11. saulot
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    A great PC port. Still has some small issues like showing controller when you go to control info screen or mouse support in menus. The game may get the tiniest bit repetitive but will changes often enough to dispel this. However small issues aside this was a EXTREMELY polished game day one(almost a novelty this day to most game producers). A triumph of voice acting and story telling asA great PC port. Still has some small issues like showing controller when you go to control info screen or mouse support in menus. The game may get the tiniest bit repetitive but will changes often enough to dispel this. However small issues aside this was a EXTREMELY polished game day one(almost a novelty this day to most game producers). A triumph of voice acting and story telling as well. Just an overall pleasure to play.… Expand
  12. Steyraus
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    A Masterpiece of game design ..War in a way we have never seen . Loved the characters , especially Quiet.
  13. 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!
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. DANIPSX
    May 10, 2016
    8
    Great episode of the Metal Gear Saga.

    The open world gives a lot of new possibilities playing this game. New areas to discover, new items, etc. You have a lot of missions to play, maybe a lot of them are no important ones, but you can skip them if you like. The graphics on pc are awesome. All seems to be clear and smooth in this game. The music its there, is not superb, but its    Great episode of the Metal Gear Saga.

    The open world gives a lot of new possibilities playing this game. New areas to discover, new items, etc.

    You have a lot of missions to play, maybe a lot of them are no important ones, but you can skip them if you like.

    The graphics on pc are awesome. All seems to be clear and smooth in this game.

    The music its there, is not superb, but its ok.

    The story and the principal characters are great.

    You can enjoy this great game.    … Expand
  20. albertc
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    As a long standing Metal Gear fan I was as excited as teen is with their first car for this game. Kojima usually never fails to please when it comes to games for me. I have grown up with these games for most of my life and I sometimes feel like I know the characters more then they know themselves. And while Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has the honor of being my favorite game of all timeAs a long standing Metal Gear fan I was as excited as teen is with their first car for this game. Kojima usually never fails to please when it comes to games for me. I have grown up with these games for most of my life and I sometimes feel like I know the characters more then they know themselves. And while Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has the honor of being my favorite game of all time Metal Gear Solid 5 does have a place in my heart forever as well. I feel however it could have been so much more had they let Kojima make the game he wanted to make and actually would have let him finish the ending he had wanted to finish. The game is amazingly fun gameplay wise. It mixes elements of sandbox, rpg, and stealth perfectly. The game also plays alot like mgs3 in certain aspects. The main downfall this game has is in two aspects. The first one is snakes voice actor. Now David Hayter may not be a good voice actor but he is corny and over the top. He is also most importantly perfect for the voice of snake. I never thought anyone else could voice snake and be good at it. And I was right. There's a reason Kiefer Sutherland doesn't talk much in the game and that's because he's a terrible voice actor. Snake stays silent for most of the game and that's because the voice actor portraying him is mediocre. Now I'm fine with bad voice acting in a game as long as its the first game in a series. But when it's your fifth game if you're going to start making adjustments please make sure you get good voice actors. Big Boss was never not talkative in MGS3 or Peacewalker. Did he talk less then solid snake? Sure but was he practically silent the whole game having no emotion at all? No and that's where this Metal gear falls short. The rest of the voice acting crew all sound really good and then Kiefer comes in with his terrible voice acting. The second part it falls short in is the story. The story is pretty good up until the end. Now i'm not going to spoil it for you but think mass effect threes ending in the sense it kind of makes the whole game null but not as bad. This stuff isn't enough to make the game an absolute failure though. The game is absolutely one of the best of 2015 and one of the best Metal Gears of all time.… Expand
  21. Sean-M
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This game is amazing. The story is lacking but the gameplay is absolutely amazing.
  22. Rem
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V is the best stealth action game ever made. The myriad of options it gives you is mind boggling. How you approach your mission, how to get there, how much you wanna do, what you wanna use; each of these disparate elements are often toted by other games as selling points, but none give you as much freedom as The Phantom Pain does. Kojima's sendoff for the Metal GearMetal Gear Solid V is the best stealth action game ever made. The myriad of options it gives you is mind boggling. How you approach your mission, how to get there, how much you wanna do, what you wanna use; each of these disparate elements are often toted by other games as selling points, but none give you as much freedom as The Phantom Pain does. Kojima's sendoff for the Metal Gear franchise is rife with controversy, and infuriates a number of fans over lack of content and story decisions, but no other game in so many years gave me so much fun and accessibility as this one.

    While I am not an avid follower of the Metal Gear franchise, I can say I have a basic understanding of the game's chronology. Taking place before Metal Gear, The Phantom Pain pits you in the shoes of Big Boss, the legendary hero who is now engaged in a proxy war against a shadow ops organization named Cipher in order to quell yet another threat to world peace. Where the story continues from here is a culmination of all the past Metal Gears in terms of theme and tone (although this entry has the most disturbing content), ending in a plot twist that divides fans and newcomers alike. I somewhat saw it coming, but I can't say I'm upset over the reveal. It puts the whole game in a very different context and even cheapens your actions a little by the end, but it's still a genuine head turner. The other plot points the game goes through is actually quite sparse given that most mission story content is contained in mission briefings and debriefings. Much of the actual story and context is hidden in the endless amount of tapes that is essential to understand just what the hell is going on. This results in the lack of cutscenes that have way more impact, and the narrativve ultimately suffers because of it. There also comes the controversy of the lack of story content, which is true given the the second chapter of the story is often devoid of story and instead peppered with repeat missions and a plot takes place out of order. It's not bad, but it's painfully devoid of anything.

    The story might not win fans over, but the gameplay is light-years ahead in quality. To begin, the controls are smooth as butter. It's easy to command Big Boss from an action hero to a stealthy op in a heartbeat. This carries over to the gameplay which for only better, give you complete reign in how you want to tackle a mission. While the objectives are often the "go here, extract/rescue/kill that" shtick, it's always fun because it's dynamic. Guard placements, reactions, and equipment are tailored to how you've been playing, which ends up giving me a challenge. Best of all, this is all tied in to the Mother Base, you're safe haven to develop your growing private army and equipment. It's this sort of minigame that takes place within your iDroid that will surprisingly take up an astounding chunk of your time. It feels like an RPG in the development sense, without the number crunching. Capturing enemy soldiers to fulton and make them work for you incentives stealth play, and adds a layer of depth to the gameplay. All these parts combined make Metal Gear Solid V such a fantastic experience to play, and even repeating missions, which is often a headcase in other games, is another opportunity to build your private army and Big Boss himself.

    Among smaller details, the music is quite bombastic and serves the game's setting well in addition to the game's time appropriate licensed soundtrack. Sound effects are crisp and pop, making firefights always engaging, but it's the visuals that stand out. Never before has there been as much cinematic flair contained in the visuals, and the Fox Engine supports that and more. There is a surprising amount of detail to everything and leans towards the more photorealistic side, with ultra detailed character models and environments. This is all wrapped in an insanely well optimized game that saw me close to maxed out settings and an always constant 60 fps.

    While the swan song of Kojima isn't perfect with long time fans, it's a more than capable game that can keep you entertained dozens of hours on end while still giving you control. For me, it's the best stealth action game ever made, and I've been waiting for something like this for a long time.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. jasper6333
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    A solid entry to the franchise!

    pros: - nice graphics - food voice acting - love the story and gameplay - good performance - good length of the game cons: - sometimes the ai is a bit dumb at places - and frustratingly they wanted to make sure you know who made the game because at every ****ing mission you will see credits........ (a bit overkill) -standard the frames are    A solid entry to the franchise!

    pros:
    - nice graphics
    - food voice acting
    - love the story and gameplay
    - good performance
    - good length of the game

    cons:
    - sometimes the ai is a bit dumb at places
    - and frustratingly they wanted to make sure you know who made the game because at every ****ing mission you will see credits........ (a bit overkill)
    -standard the frames are locked to 60 but easily unlocked by tweaking the files a bit    … Expand
  26. Chidawg66
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    Wow, did I have a lot of fun playing this game. Sadly it only gets a 9/10 since Act II was basically rushed and doesn't really even compare anywhere close to Act I. If this game had an Act II that was just as good as Act I, it would be a 10/10. The game itself is pretty amazing. Best sandbox shooter I've ever played.
  27. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Amazing gameplay, amazing music, great graphics. The only thing this game is lacking is a more cohesive story.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Srefly
    Dec 18, 2016
    9
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  32. BuzzSkill
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    The Good:

    - Open-ended gameplay that gives you the freedom to try multiple approaches to tackling an objective. - All the style you can possibly have in a game. - Lots of polish. The ending ties together the whole series. - 80s music. The Bad: - How much did Konami pay to record Kiefer Sutherland grunting throughout the game? - After every mission, we're reminded Hideo Kojima    The Good:

    - Open-ended gameplay that gives you the freedom to try multiple approaches to tackling an objective.
    - All the style you can possibly have in a game.
    - Lots of polish. The ending ties together the whole series.
    - 80s music.

    The Bad:

    - How much did Konami pay to record Kiefer Sutherland grunting throughout the game?
    - After every mission, we're reminded Hideo Kojima is who makes the sun rise and the birds sing.
    - A story that made less sense than the other MGS games, and that's saying a lot.    … Expand
  33. Hosty
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    Generally it's a great game for the first half of it, I'll go as far as saying it's a 10/10 if it weren't for the ruined last half of the game that is clearly rushed.

    Recycled/Reused missions from the first chapter with only added difficulty, few actual new missions and the ending just appears out of nowhere, presenting a twist that really was random and out of place, there was no build    Generally it's a great game for the first half of it, I'll go as far as saying it's a 10/10 if it weren't for the ruined last half of the game that is clearly rushed.

    Recycled/Reused missions from the first chapter with only added difficulty, few actual new missions and the ending just appears out of nowhere, presenting a twist that really was random and out of place, there was no build up for it.
    Basically it was a great game but disappointing at the end.    … Expand
  34. dfxvader
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    I have played countless games in the past 30 years and I thought I hit a point where I could no longer say one is my favorite. I guess not, because this is my favorite game of all time. As a gamer and a Metal Gear fan since the beginning this is game not to be missed.
  35. CCCCCC
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    A majorly under-appreciated title on PC, and possibly the finest triple-A PC game ever to come out of Japan. It is without doubt the best version of this game in terms of its visual fidelity, and the option to play with a mouse and keyboard adds an insane amount of precision to how you control the game. Perhaps a little grindy in places, but the overall central loop of infiltration, in theA majorly under-appreciated title on PC, and possibly the finest triple-A PC game ever to come out of Japan. It is without doubt the best version of this game in terms of its visual fidelity, and the option to play with a mouse and keyboard adds an insane amount of precision to how you control the game. Perhaps a little grindy in places, but the overall central loop of infiltration, in the all new open world setting, is more refined and enjoyable here than it's ever been before. If you've ever prefered the gameplay in a metal gear game over the endless storytelling, then you'll find a lot to enjoy in The Phantom Pain.… Expand
  36. Star_Wolf
    Jul 11, 2016
    8
    Possibly the worst game in the MG series, but one of the best on a modern market. Too bad, Kojima left this masterpiece unfinished. After finishing the main part of the game, which is the first chapter, the rest of the plot is just empty. It's like a beautiful and expensive bottle without good and tasty vine in it. Very exiting at start and a bit disappointing at the end. But the gameplayPossibly the worst game in the MG series, but one of the best on a modern market. Too bad, Kojima left this masterpiece unfinished. After finishing the main part of the game, which is the first chapter, the rest of the plot is just empty. It's like a beautiful and expensive bottle without good and tasty vine in it. Very exiting at start and a bit disappointing at the end. But the gameplay is the BEST part of The Phantom Pain. Lots of tactics, possibilities and approaches makes this game just another one of Kojima's masterpieces… Expand
  37. Asoleo
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    Not a perfect game because it's missing 1/3 story.But look at the game play,i can pretty sure you almost can do anything in this game,it's could be a best gameplay ever.The graphics engines just beautiful can be the best graphics i ever see in my whole life gaming.But anyway like i said before this not the PERFECT game i could rate it 10/10 if KONAMI doesn't kick Kojima out of herNot a perfect game because it's missing 1/3 story.But look at the game play,i can pretty sure you almost can do anything in this game,it's could be a best gameplay ever.The graphics engines just beautiful can be the best graphics i ever see in my whole life gaming.But anyway like i said before this not the PERFECT game i could rate it 10/10 if KONAMI doesn't kick Kojima out of her company,this game could ve the modern legend game like The Last Of Us.I'd hope this game have a DLCs for the final story for my favorite character Venom Snake and i hope KONAMI won't do anything stupid like kick Kojima out of the company again.… Expand
  38. ZardozXerxes
    May 27, 2016
    9
    One of the, if not the best game ever made... Slightly ruined by Konami.

    Too much game! The complexity depth and scope of this game is hard to sum up or indeed fathom. Built on the foundations of earlier games and incorporating mechanics and ideas from those titles as well as some brand new ones, all of this placed in TWO massive free roaming combat arenas. Its almost too much    One of the, if not the best game ever made... Slightly ruined by Konami.

    Too much game!

    The complexity depth and scope of this game is hard to sum up or indeed fathom.
    Built on the foundations of earlier games and incorporating mechanics and ideas from those titles as well as some brand new ones, all of this placed in TWO massive free roaming combat arenas.
    Its almost too much game! Not in the way that there are too many “collectables” or stuff like that to pick up but in a way that makes you feel like you are just one man trying to defeat a massive army.

    Konami are EVIL!

    I am a fan of these games and played them back when they came out. But when this game came out I was not a fan!
    Like many people I was on the Konami sucks train and was shocked and appalled by the way the game locked away the stuff you earn and offered it to other players to steal! Then they announced that you would be able to “insure” your stuff by paying them! Konami were essentially using Mafia style strong arm extortion racketeering on it faithful players!!

    That said I never had any problems unless it couldn't sign in to the servers and on my second play through its a lot less shocking. I know the stuff I don't just sell immediately might get “locked” and I will have to wait (like a FB p2p game) to unlock that stuff again or just get new stuff. Also I like making my base super deadly and watching people fail to take it down, then being like “wow good job” when someone actually does!

    What Story?!

    I know allot has been said about the story, but I think after all the other games its not so bad to keep the story minimal. The fact that it is in between games with strong stories and is trying to tie them together, means it finds itself restricted in what it can do. I mean they're not going to kill Snake or Ocelot are they? The fact that this is a “filler” game trying to fit in is evident in the two regions you visit. I love the Africa area and its crazy to think that the pixilated top down original game and this are basically the same thing in the same place!

    Plus points:
    Great gameplay.
    Good Graphics.
    Stable FPS.
    Large world.
    Many weapons / items to choose from.
    Lots of vehicles drive / get dropped in.
    The whole supply drop / bombardment system.
    The Fulton system.
    Different characters to play as.
    The buddy(s).
    Kooky weirdness and hiding in boxes.

    Minus Points:
    Konami
    Badly implemented pay to play system that nobody needs or wants and was just an attempt at extortion by Konami.
    Have to connect to bad servers or your stuff is stolen by Konami.
    Bad (unrealistic) physics (its not a simulator).
    Some buggy gameplay (Its fine when you're used to it).
    Some annoying gameplay (being exposed / attacked in a cut scene), only in story missions.
    Occasionally unrealistic AI responses.
    Long traversals to / in between destinations.
    Quiet.

    9/10
    When someone on PC hacks the game and locks Konami out of it, I'll give it 10/10!    … Expand
  39. Tagirix
    May 23, 2016
    8
    In spite of the fact that I am not a fan of MGS (mainly because I just didn't have console), I would like to say that I enjoyed the game. After playing MGS: Ground Zeroes for the first time, I realized that the game was special and fascinating. And MGS V was much more fascinating. And 10 times better than GZ.

    If you are new to MGS games, don't be afraid — you will enjoy it. MGS is    In spite of the fact that I am not a fan of MGS (mainly because I just didn't have console), I would like to say that I enjoyed the game. After playing MGS: Ground Zeroes for the first time, I realized that the game was special and fascinating. And MGS V was much more fascinating. And 10 times better than GZ.

    If you are new to MGS games, don't be afraid — you will enjoy it. MGS is famous for its plot, characters, and gameplay features (aw, stealth is pretty awesome).

    In fact, I have no idea why you're reading me review instead of start playing this SPLENDID title.    … Expand
  40. Andrew1233
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. Haven't had so much fun in single player game for ages. Kojima is a genius.
  41. Chebulat
    Feb 22, 2017
    10
    After more than 150 hours of my life in this game, can say only this: "It's the best game for PC I have ever played. Now want to touch all previous MGS games."
    And also: good graphics, great optimization, very good music, excellent gameplay.
  42. Instinctz
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    Not much to say here. The game is amazing. Diversity, decent plot, action rushing adrenaline, it has it all. Lot of content for a single player game that is based solely on the story.
  43. 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!
  44. 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).
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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?
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Konečně Japonská hra co se umí vyhoupnout na vrchol
    + téměř vše
    - nereálné filuty, asi Japonský humor
  62. 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
  63. 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)
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    스토리만 완성되었다면 잠입계의 명작이 되었을 작품...코지마에게는 분명히 유치한 요소인데 이걸 진지하게 받아들이게 만드는 능력이 있다.
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. nicita213
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    просто очередной шедевр Кодзимы. Этим всё сказано
  77. 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.
  78. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    8
    Decent stealth game but it's not the best when it comes to the MGS franchise.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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.
  82. 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
  83. 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...
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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...
  87. 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)
  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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)
  92. 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.
  93. 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!
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. wraith_ping
    Mar 3, 2021
    8
    Great game and nice soundtrack
    Thank you Kojima for the MGS and hope Konami go bankrupt
  98. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    GÜMÜŞ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  99. 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
  100. 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!
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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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