Metal Gear Solid V: Metal Gear Online

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    86
    The new Metal Gear Online is a satisfying online romp based on the singularly best game mechanics the MGS series has ever seen, as experienced in MGS5. One only wishes to see the same level of variation in maps and game modes as in the extensive character customization. [Nov 2015]
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  2. Hobby Consolas
    Oct 9, 2015
    85
    MGO3 is extremely fun and a solid bet for both those who just want to "shoot at things" and stealth-lovers. Only the lack of content keeps it away from being one of the greatest onlines games ever. We'll definitely keep an eye on future updates.
  3. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    70
    Metal Gear Online has a great potential, but the developers need to improve and rebalance the game to make it shine. Playing it right after it was released felt like driving a supercar on a road ridden with potholes. [13/2015, p.56]
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  5. SpazioGames
    Jan 4, 2016
    70
    We are far from the tactical gameplay of the old Metal Gear Online games, since the new gameplay is definitely simpler and more action oriented. It still has quite a lot of potential, but some unbalancing and questionable choices keep it from being as good as it could.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 2, 2015
    70
    Metal Gear Online is not the same game we used to love years ago. Konami has changed everything, killing any stealth and tactical playstyle for a quicker and more modern gameplay. Someone could like the lack of difference between good and poor players, but we'll miss the unique gameplay of the previous Metal Gear Online.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 11, 2015
    70
    The internet connection of the host is the deciding factor in how good the experience is in Metal Gear Online. Even with a stellar multiplayer on paper, the limitations enacted by the lack of dedicated servers keep this from being what it could and should be.
  8. Destructoid
    Oct 9, 2015
    65
    I wouldn't necessarily recommend picking up the entire Metal Gear Solid V package just for online play, as it still has a lot to prove. I'm pulling for it to get better, but I don't trust Konami.
  9. Guardian
    Oct 30, 2015
    60
    MGO’s fundamentals are great, and the experience it can create in the best modes is nothing short of exceptional. But these are high points in what is otherwise a polished but meagre offering, a multiplayer mode that feels lacking in depth and longevity. MGSV’s singleplayer saw Kojima Productions over-deliver and leave with a bang. In such company, the LA studio’s MGO is little more than a whimper.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Dec 9, 2015
    Metal Gear Solid Online is designed well enough that you can eke a little fun out of it, but be prepared to test your patience for the trauma that accompanies trying to find a stable online session.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 80
  3. Negative: 17 out of 80
  1. MassRelay
    Oct 11, 2015
    1
    I knew this game would be mediocre once it was announced it was being developed by western devs. What I didn't know though is that it wasI knew this game would be mediocre once it was announced it was being developed by western devs. What I didn't know though is that it was going to be absolute crap. What a shame, MGO is dead.… Full Review »
  2. MrDeibus
    Aug 21, 2022
    7
    Metal Gear Online is fun in concept, but in practice, it feels like nothing more than a lifeless COD clone.
  3. DanneSmith
    Jan 29, 2020
    1
    Most disappointing game ever! I used to play MGO2 as my main game for years. That game had charm, a learning curve and it was its own thing.Most disappointing game ever! I used to play MGO2 as my main game for years. That game had charm, a learning curve and it was its own thing. MGO3 is supposed to be a follow-up to MGO2?! It's literally an insult to even call it MGO. It has such a poor amount of content that it might as well have been an extra feature on the iDroid in TPP called "Versus Ops" and perhaps then it wouldn't be as bad. Calling it MGO and having it separate puts expectations on it. Expectations that it doesn't even come close to living up to.

    The worst part is that some content is actually pretty good. Some maps and modes. Bounty Hunter is a fresh take on TDM. You can tell there was talent in the team. The issue must have been the leadership ordering a third person CoD so they could focus on a "wide western audience."
    Though luck! That audience doesn't exist. They expected people to leave behind CoD and BF for this mess? And the fans of MGO want niche. We don't want some third person CoD with the MGO name slapped on and a few semi-niche features which doesn't change the overall impression enough anyway.
    Konami quickly abandoned this game. Perhaps they knew you can't polish a turd.

    Positives:

    A few good maps and the modes are decent.

    Negatives:

    - Ridiculously low amount of content throughout the game. Modes, maps, unique characters, weapons and gear. Where's SNE, RES, TDM and CAP? And where's the classic MGS locations turned into maps?
    - There's no "MGS feel." The legacy of MGS has been ignored. No maps for example is taken from any of the classics, which wasn't the case in MGO2.
    - Lacking options when hosting.
    - Stealth camo in any mode makes the game unbalanced.
    - Features taken directly from other games such as Ascension.
    - Gameplay gets boring quickly.
    - Poor mic support on the PS3 version.    … Full Review »
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