Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2006
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 860 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 700 out of 860
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 860
  3. Negative: 139 out of 860
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  1. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Probably the fan favorite in this beloved series, and I can see why. This game is incredibly well done, from its characters, graphics, to gameplay and cinematics. For a prequel, it's absolutely amazing. I personally don't prefer prequels but this is a fantastic example on how to do them. That being said this is not my fav MGS game. But that doesn't mean it isn't a fantastic game. I adoreProbably the fan favorite in this beloved series, and I can see why. This game is incredibly well done, from its characters, graphics, to gameplay and cinematics. For a prequel, it's absolutely amazing. I personally don't prefer prequels but this is a fantastic example on how to do them. That being said this is not my fav MGS game. But that doesn't mean it isn't a fantastic game. I adore it. The BOSS ♡… Expand
  2. 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...
  3. edmelian
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Si algo le faltaba a este juego era la opcion de poder mover la cámara a nuestro antojo...entonces ya es perfecto.
  4. Axiston
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is more than just a game. It's an experience. A great game to get into the Metal Gear Solid series
  5. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Metal Gear Solid 3 is an absolute masterpiece, I'm not gonna beat around the bush and I'll keep it short. This was the first Metal Gear I ever beat and back then I felt as if it was the greatest video game of all time. Do I agree with that still? I don't know. Does it matter?

    What matters is, as far as I'm concerned, this game is basically perfect. The only sequence in MGS 3 that I didn't    Metal Gear Solid 3 is an absolute masterpiece, I'm not gonna beat around the bush and I'll keep it short. This was the first Metal Gear I ever beat and back then I felt as if it was the greatest video game of all time. Do I agree with that still? I don't know. Does it matter?

    What matters is, as far as I'm concerned, this game is basically perfect. The only sequence in MGS 3 that I didn't have much fun was the escape on the bike. I'm mostly not a fan of forced combat in Metal Gear games and this sequence went on for way too long in my opinion. Other than that, I had such a fun time playing through this game both times. The variety in the gameplay is really what gets me. There are ALWAYS multiple ways to get from point A to point B. The vast attention to detail allows for play styles that just aren't possible with any other stealth games.

    The campy James Bond nature of the story is also a huge plus, dumping most sequel baggage for the sake of easy to understand entertainment. I'm very happy Kojima didn't stop after MGS2, despite the fact that he easily could've. Like I said, it doesn't matter to me what the greatest game of all time is... but I definitely wouldn't argue with you if you said it was MGS3.
    I beat this game in January of 2014 and December of 2019.    … Expand
  6. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    OVERALL - 99%

    Gameplay - 10/10 Graphics (for time) - 10/10 Story - 10/10 Game Length - 8/10 Characters - 10/10 Level/Area Design - 8/10 Atmosphere - 8/10 Sound Effects - 9/10 Soundtrack - 8/10 Replay Value - 9/10 I think this might be my favourite game of all time. It's the best beginning to the Metal Gear series I could have asked for. It pulls all the characters and    OVERALL - 99%

    Gameplay - 10/10
    Graphics (for time) - 10/10
    Story - 10/10
    Game Length - 8/10
    Characters - 10/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 8/10
    Sound Effects - 9/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Replay Value - 9/10

    I think this might be my favourite game of all time. It's the best beginning to the Metal Gear series I could have asked for. It pulls all the characters and storylines together and like all MGS games there was a lot of care put into the gameplay elements to make this as realistic as a game has ever been. Even now the injury system, stamina bar and the way camo system works makes the game feel possibly the most real action/adventure game there has been.    … Expand
  7. PS1Snake
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    MGS3 has some of the best written characters and dialogue in anything I've ever watched or played, and has some of the best, and most challenging, gameplay in any stealth game. The bosses are perfect, the level design is great. There is so much detail in every room it's wild. It is without a doubt my favorite Metal Gear game, and probably my favorite stealth game.
  8. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Playing that on the PS2 was something else back in the day. I didn't even understood English, and got hooked either way. Great to see it is finally coming to PC (even if that Konami collection seems kinda lazy)
  9. Lukegoodguy
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Best game hands down.
    I find myself playing this game over and over... there's a certain vibe to the game , you can tell that the game is well made .Deserves every positive review.
    I got no complain ... It was so well made that I think the game was too short.
    This game made me love the MGS franchise.
  10. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 10
  11. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 5, 2023
    10
    My favorite Metal Gear Solid and my fourth favorite game of all time. They took a nearly perfect video game and made it even better.
  12. Rasugo
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    Спасибо за вид от третьего лица, онлайн на ПС 2 не нужен был в принципе никогда.
  13. Bu3abeddd
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Amazing game amazing story amazing characters amazing gameplay amazing soundtrack amazing stealth amazing bosses = MASTERPIECE THANKS HIDEO KOJIMMMMA
  14. Auto765
    May 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un gran juego, sin duda de los mejores de la ps2, una historia extraordinaria y una jugabilidad muy buena para aquella época sin duda mgs es el padre de los juegos de sigilo… Expand
  15. GTShill
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Never has an expansion made a perfect game more perfect. MGS3 is completely timeless. Subsistence more so. It takes a while to get used to but after that no other shooter will do. Played it first time 2 years ago and now can’t play anything but Metal Gear.

    Will I ever find a game better?

    (Apart from Gran Turismo 4 naturally)
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#4 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#21 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. PSM Magazine
    100
    Improving on one of the best games ever couldn't have been an easy job, but Kojima Productions was able to do it. They packed this director's cut of "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater", a thrilling and cinematic military stealth action game, so full of tweaks and extras, we wish our review scale went to 11. [Apr 2006, p.73]
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    98
    Subsistence's awe-inspiring single-player adventure outclasses every other stealth game in existence, including the previous MGS titles. It's the perfect blend of gripping narrative, nuanced gameplay, astonishing (nearly next-gen) graphics, and creative boss battles. [Apr. 2006, p.98]
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  3. IGN
    98
    Subsistence goes a long way towards remedying the few problems of ["Snake Eater"] with a brand new camera system that literally rejuvenates the gameplay. The online mode adds a ton of replay value as well, and has dozens of options to keep you returning to blow away friends late into the night.
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