Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  2. BrianDavid94
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    (-1) Unfinished Game

    This is my first and I guess final Metal Gear Solid game. Story is intriguing but unfinished due to the developer inhouse fight so just left still twiddling your thumbs trying to understand the story. Gameplay, upgrades, content, and characters are all great and this game could have easily been a masterpiece if it was finished. I wish they added a little more stealth mechanics since once you're spotted, it's hard to hide since there aren't many hiding spots in a camp which is weird since I thought this game focus was stealth. There is also a lot of empty space in this open world which isn't a bad thing since it makes it feel more realistic. A lot of developer fill up their open world with random events every mile and it's annoying.    … Expand
  3. JrDouble
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    Definitely not as good as Metal Gear Solid 4, but ok overall. Something about this game feels very disconnected and the story feels like an afterthought. Like a series of online missions with way too many mechanics added in to feel like a true Metal Gear Solid game. Not Kojima's best work and definitely a struggle to get through while staying engaged, but fun to play the odd mission beforeDefinitely not as good as Metal Gear Solid 4, but ok overall. Something about this game feels very disconnected and the story feels like an afterthought. Like a series of online missions with way too many mechanics added in to feel like a true Metal Gear Solid game. Not Kojima's best work and definitely a struggle to get through while staying engaged, but fun to play the odd mission before turning it off out of boredom or frustration.… Expand
  4. tenmatt
    Jul 7, 2023
    6
    Good game form Konami.Too bad it isnt fun.Looks awesome and very indepth but theres no fun.
  5. JoseManuel10_
    Jun 11, 2023
    5
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a action-adventure stealth video game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami.

    + Good Graphics, The Cutscene looks great + Best Gameplay of the series - Boring Story - Skull Face Is A Weak Antagonist - Wasted Characters - There's nothing to do in Mother Base and it is boring to walk around it - Repeat Missions - Some Main    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a action-adventure stealth video game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami.

    + Good Graphics, The Cutscene looks great
    + Best Gameplay of the series
    - Boring Story
    - Skull Face Is A Weak Antagonist
    - Wasted Characters
    - There's nothing to do in Mother Base and it is boring to walk around it
    - Repeat Missions
    - Some Main Mission feels like side missions
    - Repetitive Side Missions
    - Clunky Boss Fights
    - Boring Open World
    - Fighting the Skulls are Clunky and Annoying    … Expand
  6. PhantomBuster
    May 5, 2023
    7
    Pros:
    - Amazing visuals.
    - Perfect performance (locked 60fps) - Gameplay is refined and satisfying. Cons: - Open world feels almost useless in the grand scheme of things. Empty aside from a few wandering animals and outposts. Makes travelling between objectives feel like a chore. - Story is very barebones. - The whole mother base thing is a cool concept but doesn't really bring a    Pros:
    - Amazing visuals.
    - Perfect performance (locked 60fps)
    - Gameplay is refined and satisfying.
    Cons:
    - Open world feels almost useless in the grand scheme of things. Empty aside from a few wandering animals and outposts. Makes travelling between objectives feel like a chore.
    - Story is very barebones.
    - The whole mother base thing is a cool concept but doesn't really bring a real benefit to the gameplay.
    This game is not bad. If you enjoy Metal Gear or stealth, you'll enjoy what this game has to offer. Smooth performance and great visuals complement the satisfying gameplay. However, the empty world, barebones story, and somewhat unnecessary mechanics (Mother Base) make it feel like it is FAR from its full potential.
    MGSV: TPP is a game that I found myself enjoying at times, and forcing myself to play at others.    … Expand
  7. DieterfallCZE
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    good :)
  8. sergioN22
    Jan 23, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un METAL GEAR en toda regla es extraño y ofrece esa acción que tanto nos gusta. lastima que no lo pude jugar en su lanzamiento por falta de dinero. Pero que vale la pena haber esperado.

    Soy gran fan de la saga y de las ideas de Kojima me parece un tipo único. Obviamente le falta para ser una obra maestra y algo mas por criticar es que de pronto la historia y los sucesos del juego pudieron haber sido un poco mas elaborados. el mundo me parece muy vacío. los npcs son super torpes parecen IA super sencilla las mas de 40 misiones principales algunas están hechas solo por rellenar pero eso aun así no quita su apartado grafico es brutal sus controles son super intuitivos y una estabilidad grafica en el ps4. lo hace un juego bueno pero o una obra maestra.

    PSDT: Es mi primera reseña espero este bien redactado.    … Expand
  9. Azeemo99
    Oct 23, 2022
    6
    Core gameplay is incredible. Hands down the greatest and deepest stealth game ever made. However its confusing story, disturbing cutscenes, rather ugly aesthetics, and horrific fantasy elements rip it away from being a legendary action game.
  10. Andrew_T
    Oct 1, 2022
    5
    I knew a lot about MGS5 long before I started playing it. I have played all games in the MGS series including the portable Peace Walker, and I have delayed my MGS5 playthrough for several years after the initial reviews. Despite being a great open-world stealth action game, with flawless game design and military aesthetics, the game was said to be clearly unfinished, so I decided to skipI knew a lot about MGS5 long before I started playing it. I have played all games in the MGS series including the portable Peace Walker, and I have delayed my MGS5 playthrough for several years after the initial reviews. Despite being a great open-world stealth action game, with flawless game design and military aesthetics, the game was said to be clearly unfinished, so I decided to skip it and not get myself disappointed. But a couple of months ago I picked it up in a sale and finally decided to check it out. And oh god it is bad. The gameplay is enjoyable, yes, but what happened to MGS? Where is all the story? Why is Snake so silent most of the game? Why do the story missions just repeat themselves? You just feel like the devs had no time or money (Kojima? No time? No Money??) and they just ripped cutscenes and turned them into cassette messages. The new villain Skullface has no backstory or motivation except some anger against the English language (what?), colonel Volgin from MGS3 is back from the dead (what??), a naked sniper deprived of words can shoot a jet with a sniper rifle but can't write something down with a pen or kill a crippled wounded guy in a hospital (what???), a lot of useless hassle with kids that has no resolution whatsoever, and I can go on and on. The game literally ends with nothing as the final act with Solidus and a big mech is simply missing. That is clearly not what should be in an MGS game. Basically, it is just half a game - gameplay with little to no consistent story. And it deserves half of a score.… Expand
  11. ToniLevaner
    Sep 29, 2022
    5
    És una lástima que esta saga haiga terminado así! Un juego incompleto, repetitivo y un mundo tan vacío que aveces piensas porqué??? Aunque a mi me ha gustado, no és del todo un buen "Metal", y la trampa del "Ground Zeroe", eso de pagar un "DLC" antes de jugar al juego final.... Pues está feo. Así que 5 esta bién!
  12. Jattaman
    Sep 20, 2022
    5
    Dopo 4 capitoli bellissimi, ecco il quinto capitolo della saga, stavolta open world.
    Anzichè una trama progessiva, qui è stato preferito un approccio a singole missioni, con elementi anche gestionali.
    Trama molto più piatta di quanto ci si potesse aspettare, mondo di gioco inutilmente vasto e vuoto. Missioni ripetitive e alla lunga noiose. Persino le boss fight sono molto meno ispirate    Dopo 4 capitoli bellissimi, ecco il quinto capitolo della saga, stavolta open world.
    Anzichè una trama progessiva, qui è stato preferito un approccio a singole missioni, con elementi anche gestionali.
    Trama molto più piatta di quanto ci si potesse aspettare, mondo di gioco inutilmente vasto e vuoto.
    Missioni ripetitive e alla lunga noiose.
    Persino le boss fight sono molto meno ispirate di un qualunque altro capitolo della saga.
    Deludente, droppato dopo una decina di ore.    … Expand
  13. 613th
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    I felt in different ways while playing this game. In the very beginning it seemed strange, then it looked great and interesting, after it became slow and a little boring, and then it agai became interesting and exciting.

    You should to understand, that it is a Japanese game, and there are people who likes such games, and there are people who not. Even if you are in the middle between    I felt in different ways while playing this game. In the very beginning it seemed strange, then it looked great and interesting, after it became slow and a little boring, and then it agai became interesting and exciting.

    You should to understand, that it is a Japanese game, and there are people who likes such games, and there are people who not. Even if you are in the middle between these two - you like it.

    I think that all of you know what is this game about, so I won't say anything about the gameplay, the characters and other things. I just can say that this game is very similar to that which I imagined in my childhood as the best game for me.
    But since the development of the game ended under certain circumstances and the whole game came out a little torn because of this, this very much undermines the legendary and cult status of this game, although it is still too multifaceted and different-sided.    … Expand
  14. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    6
    The Phantom Pain hat bei den meisten Rezensenten Traumwertungen erhalten. Und sicherlich, die Spielmechanik eines MGS5 ist die mit Abstand beste aller Metal Gear Teile. Zum Ende der PS3 Ära waren Open World Titel zudem noch lange nicht die Regel und MGS5 war hier mit seinen riesigen Arealen sicherlich sehr weit vorne.

    Doch trotz der Masse an Content, die The Phantom Pain zu bieten hat.    The Phantom Pain hat bei den meisten Rezensenten Traumwertungen erhalten. Und sicherlich, die Spielmechanik eines MGS5 ist die mit Abstand beste aller Metal Gear Teile. Zum Ende der PS3 Ära waren Open World Titel zudem noch lange nicht die Regel und MGS5 war hier mit seinen riesigen Arealen sicherlich sehr weit vorne.

    Doch trotz der Masse an Content, die The Phantom Pain zu bieten hat. Trotz der motivierenden Basenbastelei und der ausgefeilten Stealth Mechaniken - als tatsächliche Fortsetzungen des MGS Franchise enttäuscht Phantom Pain auch in vielerlei Hinsicht. So gibt es nach einem fulminanten Prolog erst einmal einen kompletten Story Abbruch. Weitere Storyelemente werden nur sporadisch in das meist eher repetitive "Missionen abarbeiten" eingestreut. Zudem wirkt die große Open World ziemlich leer und tot. NPCs, Zivilisten gibt es auf der Map nämlich keine. Auch die Metal Gear typischen Bossfights gibt es eher selten zu sehen und diese ziehen auch lange nicht so in den Bann, wie es vorige Titel oft ausgezeichnet hat.

    Metal Gear Solid 5 ist sicherlich eine Spielwiese für Stealth begeisterte Action Gamer und ein Feuerwerk an verrückten Kojima Ideen. Doch man merkt dem Spiel seine Überambitioniertheit durchaus an. Auch, dass Kojima sein Mammut Projekt vielleicht nicht zu der Perfektion und dem Ende hat führen können, dass er sich für seine letzte Arbeit für Konami vielleicht gewünscht hätte.

    Viele Spielmechaniken sind großartig. Die KI der Gegner sucht bis heute ihresgleichen. Was andere Metal Gear Titel aber oft so speziell gemacht hat, nämlich abgedrehte Charaktere, spannende Storymissionen und eine herausragende Regie, da vermag ein Phantom Pain am hohen Niveau der Vorgänger nicht so recht anzuknüpfen. Wer also eher dies von einem Metal Gear Titel erwartet, wird vermutlich enttäuscht werden. Wer primär an gutem Gameplay interessiert ist, erhält mit Phantom Pain jedoch einen hervorragend ausbalancierten Titel, mit dem man vor allem eines kann, nämlich verdammt viel Zeit verbringen.    … Expand
  15. benyamxn
    May 13, 2022
    6
    The game runs so well, and plays and looks very decent. But I couldn't manage to make myself enjoy the game and not get tired of the gameplay loop.

    I haven't played any other games of the franchise and as a result, don't have any memories coming from Kojima games. I'm unfortunately the type of player that can't help himself but to explore and do everything a game has to offer. In the    The game runs so well, and plays and looks very decent. But I couldn't manage to make myself enjoy the game and not get tired of the gameplay loop.

    I haven't played any other games of the franchise and as a result, don't have any memories coming from Kojima games. I'm unfortunately the type of player that can't help himself but to explore and do everything a game has to offer. In the case of MGSV, that'll be all missions, side missions and practice challenges. I find the gameplay loop of calling a chopper, selecting the research stuff, crafting upgrades, listening to mission briefing, selecting the mission gear, etc. a bit too lengthy and tedious. I'm only 20ish hours into the game but I already feel kinda tired of checking mostly generic objectives off of a single map.
    I find it strange that every one of these generic missions has a director, and the list of characters featured in it; again, I'm not familiar with Kojima and how he does things, but this aspect of the game didn't appeal to me. Seemed to me they're too proud of every aspect of the game.
    I tried to give the game another chance by playing fast and crazy; but the first side mission I selected to do this, I crossed a specific part of the map that triggered the introduction sequence of the assassin girl. The fight wasn't good and I spent the whole rest of the session watching cutscenes.

    I might desperately try playing the game again, but it's really unlikely to happen.    … Expand
  16. Catharsiuse
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    An absolute masterpiece, from the writing, to the graphics, it's some of the best
  17. arostislavna
    Dec 1, 2021
    7
    Good, but an unfinished product and marred by Kojima & KONAMI office warfare.

    Upon playing this game a lot, AI is incomplete and incredibly exploitable as well.

    A real shame that this was the end of the Metal Gear franchise.
  18. Obligaviews
    Sep 1, 2021
    7
    The game suffers from excessive traveling, then load times, then more traveling, and more load times. Story so far has been the best part of the game, but apparently that falls apart in the second half.

    The stealth mechanics are just passable, but important bits are broken. Wall hug/snap seems to have a 1/2 chance of working. You'll be crouch-walking at a wall, and Snake will just    The game suffers from excessive traveling, then load times, then more traveling, and more load times. Story so far has been the best part of the game, but apparently that falls apart in the second half.

    The stealth mechanics are just passable, but important bits are broken. Wall hug/snap seems to have a 1/2 chance of working. You'll be crouch-walking at a wall, and Snake will just happily pass right by and get himself spotted. Other times, you'll just be trying to sneak through a doorway, and Snake decides it's about time to get stuck on the edge of the frame. And again, you're spotted and have to restart. You cannot crawl under railings. Snake loves to slam doors open, even when you're crouch-walking through them. You cannot actually determine when an enemy will realistically see you or not based on things like lighting, stance, distance. It may as well just be random, as there's absolutely no consistency from what I've experienced. Enemies can only be 'held up' if you approach from behind, which again, makes absolutely no sense. Instead, you have to make your own workaround where you choke an enemy, let them go, and then hold them up, just to then tell them to lay down. All of this...or the developers could have just had a bit more common sense and let you 'hold up' enemies from the side and front if you get close enough.

    People calling this the greatest stealth game of all time are out of their minds. Of the dozens I've played so far, MGSV pretty much just average at best. You do get a lot of bang for your buck, but half of that bang isn't worth the time, honestly.    … Expand
  19. Sapstre
    Aug 17, 2021
    7
    The game is great on it's own, but it doesn't really live up to the Metal Gear Solid series. It doesn't really have much of a story compared to the other installments. You only really get anything out of the plot if you've played Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes.

    Ignoring the story however, it's pretty great. The gameplay is very fun and doesn't really get old. There's plenty to do, many    The game is great on it's own, but it doesn't really live up to the Metal Gear Solid series. It doesn't really have much of a story compared to the other installments. You only really get anything out of the plot if you've played Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes.

    Ignoring the story however, it's pretty great. The gameplay is very fun and doesn't really get old. There's plenty to do, many things to collect.

    If you aren't a Metal Gear fan, you'll find plenty of enjoyment out of it.
    If you are a Metal Gear fan, you'll probably still have fun but find yourself a little disappointed    … Expand
  20. pharagonesia
    Jun 6, 2021
    5
    No idea how this game is highly rated. Resource scarcity in the world makes boring, highly repetitive grinding necessary, the ending is deeply dissatisfying, and the mechanics are a half-baked mess. Take the character's propensity to cling behind walls as one example of this game's many problems, among so many others. Kojima was trying to boost their game play hours instead of just makingNo idea how this game is highly rated. Resource scarcity in the world makes boring, highly repetitive grinding necessary, the ending is deeply dissatisfying, and the mechanics are a half-baked mess. Take the character's propensity to cling behind walls as one example of this game's many problems, among so many others. Kojima was trying to boost their game play hours instead of just making a polished, non-repetitive, non-grinding game that was fun. Miserable fail.… Expand
  21. chrisse989
    Apr 26, 2021
    5
    +: it has excellent graphics

    -: opening level is meh, just brutal to be brutal
    Liked every MGS game before so I actually wanted to like it and kept playing for 5 hours, but I simply did not have (any) fun
  22. Dom007
    Mar 15, 2021
    5
    Metal gear games have never been my thing and this game shows just why. This game is missing fun and the world feels way too empty. The enemy AI is not good and story feels underdeveloped. There are some good things about this game like the graphics and stealth combat for example. But the bad things outweigh the good for me in this game.
  23. RamonSancho
    Mar 2, 2021
    6
    To many repetitive missions, set in the same bases, over and over again. From 40% of the game beyond a lot of previous missions are asked to be completed again in an extreme mode!
  24. xvvolf
    Feb 13, 2021
    5
    Picked this up on PS4's winter sale for $6. First and only metal gear game. I wish I got the enjoyment out of it that so many others do, but I found the story forgettable and most of the time I just drifted to my phone out of bordem, game play is clunky (even for a 2015 game). Graphically it's fine. It's not bad but also nothing special.
  25. Wolf359
    Feb 10, 2021
    7
    The game is cool, fun and very good like all games in the franchise. But in my opinion it is far from being the best Metal Gear in the series.
  26. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    6
    This game is prety average and has some good ideas but it just does not feel like a true metal gear game. Everyone complained about metal gear 4 not having enough gameplay and too many cutscenes that it seems like thats why they made this game like this, its a open world game now and you use horse to get around lot of the time. I like this idea but it just doesnt fit for a metal gearThis game is prety average and has some good ideas but it just does not feel like a true metal gear game. Everyone complained about metal gear 4 not having enough gameplay and too many cutscenes that it seems like thats why they made this game like this, its a open world game now and you use horse to get around lot of the time. I like this idea but it just doesnt fit for a metal gear game. I feel they shouldev just made it like the old ones. It starts really amazing and epic but once it gets to the open world sections thats where it goes downhill, boring and uninteresting random missions that you have to do wnd story doesnt make sence. Very disappointing game and i just hope we get a proper metal gear game like a remake of the first one which im really hoping for. I would recommend this game as just a rental.… Expand
  27. Hackslashshoot
    Nov 23, 2020
    6
    Boring overly complicated ridiculously repetitive at the same time. Deserts are boring jungle was lame. I beat it . I got an S rank on every mission. An overrated mediocre time killer . Not a bad game. Not a great game either. generous 6
  28. LucaCritics
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain Review: 7.5/10
    First part was great! Loved the style, pace of the story and the gameplay. The repetition in the second part let me down.
  29. frederik1478
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    It great and a fun game with a story you can skip. Feeling of excitement when you slowly get better to a stealth game and can begin to get S rank on every mission is amazing awesome. The amazing feeling of trying to knock an enemy out so you can defeat them without killing Them is also Amazing . Part mostly comes from the story which is supposed to be engaging if you are really long timeIt great and a fun game with a story you can skip. Feeling of excitement when you slowly get better to a stealth game and can begin to get S rank on every mission is amazing awesome. The amazing feeling of trying to knock an enemy out so you can defeat them without killing Them is also Amazing . Part mostly comes from the story which is supposed to be engaging if you are really long time fan but for me I just skipped it and have fun with the game play. It took me 25 hours and I enjoyed it… Expand
  30. massivexploder
    Sep 9, 2020
    6
    got ever trophy but one. I played the game a lot over the course of a month or so . It's a very tedious repetitive game but you will find yourself in a lot of wtf???!! moments that make you laugh. The sound of his thighs rubbing together when running is ridiculous. The desert playground is just lazy. I don't really know how to rate this game. I liked just as much as I hated. solid 6 Igot ever trophy but one. I played the game a lot over the course of a month or so . It's a very tedious repetitive game but you will find yourself in a lot of wtf???!! moments that make you laugh. The sound of his thighs rubbing together when running is ridiculous. The desert playground is just lazy. I don't really know how to rate this game. I liked just as much as I hated. solid 6 I would say not bad if you have nothing else to play. The graphics are top notch but it's mostly dirt and rocks so it would be hard to mess that. I'm just glad I got it free through ps plus… Expand
  31. Vigilante9
    Sep 4, 2020
    7
    Bel gioco anche se perde molto nell'open world, stealth fantastico con dei bei personaggi comprimari. Note dolenti il fatto che sia uscito castrato ed anche il finale segreto che ci sta ma la grande conclusione di una saga come questa doveva avere un'altra fine.
  32. ilx4ever
    Aug 26, 2020
    6
    When you finish the intro, which is roughly 2hrs you could rate this game really so high. But that's not the case with the rest of the game. After the 5th mission you are done with the game. Its literally the same again and again, mission after mission. You just hope to end sooner. This guy Hideo Kojima is either the most overrated game dev ever or he has just made the intro of the gameWhen you finish the intro, which is roughly 2hrs you could rate this game really so high. But that's not the case with the rest of the game. After the 5th mission you are done with the game. Its literally the same again and again, mission after mission. You just hope to end sooner. This guy Hideo Kojima is either the most overrated game dev ever or he has just made the intro of the game and left everything else to his team. The game is at most 6 out of 10.… Expand
  33. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    6
    Gameplay is absolute genius, incredibly fun. Sadly, this is an unfinished game. Storytelling is very lackluster and all the motherbase stuff doesn't fit very well.
  34. THR0B
    Aug 10, 2020
    6
    Была отличной игрой вплоть до мисии по первому убийству Сахелантропа, далее начались слишком уж обильные самоповторы, сюжет скомкался.
  35. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Aug 5, 2020
    6
    A great and amazing stealth game, probably one of the greatest of all time. A terrible Metal Gear in every sense of the word, a former shadow of itself in the story department. A game that was clearly rushed with it's story and despite the amazing gameplay that is polished like no other in the franchise, it still is very hard for me to call this game a Metal Gear. A shame that KonamiA great and amazing stealth game, probably one of the greatest of all time. A terrible Metal Gear in every sense of the word, a former shadow of itself in the story department. A game that was clearly rushed with it's story and despite the amazing gameplay that is polished like no other in the franchise, it still is very hard for me to call this game a Metal Gear. A shame that Konami decided to take the decisions that it did. Kojima deserved more, Metal Gear deserved more, the fans deserved more.… Expand
  36. Javierquintal
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego me gusto y esta muy bueno pero la historia al estar inconclusa perdio mucho potencial ya que despues de pasarmelo 2 veces y desbloquear la "ultima mision" es obvio que falta la verdadera conclusion pero debemos conformarnos con un juego sin final :(
    En gameplay y rejugabilidad si esta bien y me gustaron las mecanicas ya que los unicos metal gear que jugue fueron este el rising y el peace walker y megusto la evolucion que tuvo en terminos de movimiento le pondria un 8 o 9 si fuera un juego completo pero desgraciadamente solo nos queda como continuacion el survive y no gracias    … Expand
  37. RH27
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    I’ve played all the main line Metal Gear Solid games and have loved every one of them and this is the first time that this series has ever disappointed me. An open world MGS game sounds like a good idea but it just doesn’t work for me, this whole game just felt so foreign compared to all the previous installments. As much of a letdown as MGS V was though I can’t say it was terrible butI’ve played all the main line Metal Gear Solid games and have loved every one of them and this is the first time that this series has ever disappointed me. An open world MGS game sounds like a good idea but it just doesn’t work for me, this whole game just felt so foreign compared to all the previous installments. As much of a letdown as MGS V was though I can’t say it was terrible but within the main line series it’s easily the worst one.… Expand
  38. Leo_Manzano
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Well, when this game started, my expectation was high. The opening scene couldn't have the metal gear face anymore. A real spy film from the 80's was like seeing an old friend, the open world added to the new basic management mechanisms that but it could be a mini game for mobile phones, they didn’t manage to take away the shine of solid gameplay that gives us infinite options to completeWell, when this game started, my expectation was high. The opening scene couldn't have the metal gear face anymore. A real spy film from the 80's was like seeing an old friend, the open world added to the new basic management mechanisms that but it could be a mini game for mobile phones, they didn’t manage to take away the shine of solid gameplay that gives us infinite options to complete the missions. halfway thrilling but towards the end and ending abruptly, it seems that despite this game being triple the size of any metal gear kojima it didn’t manage to convince its message in a convincing way leaving the most ambitious work in the unfinished series.

    I imagine that if you have never played an MG this game will bring many new things that can please you without being too strange for taking a more modern model close to Far cry, now if you are a fan of the series like I say to lower expectations because unfortunately the part that suffered the most with the open world and being able to do the missions in any order was the story that seems often disconnected.

    The absence of big CG and the presence of only 1 really iconic boss fight and 2 others that are ok, this is undoubtedly a much better experience as a generic open world game than as a metal gear.    … Expand
  39. shaggx83
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Played this game because it was a PS+ free games. It was ok but I've never played any Kojima games before and this type of shooter games are just not for me. The convoluted story also didn't help.
  40. XLazer
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    Overall - 7.5/10

    Graphics/Cutscenes - 10/10
    Music - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8.5/10 (So much variation)
    It still gets too repetitive for me, some mechanics feel very unnecessary and gimmicky
    Story - 8/10

    Enjoyment - 7/10
  41. KasaethaN
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This game would be an unquestionable 10 if it was FINISHED. Omg, a game that is half-made!! I loved it but I ended up with this feeling of... and NOW??????? Incomplete project!!!!
  42. superpyro296
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    This game is way overrated by critics. It is far from being a masterpiece. I bought this game because of all the good reviews but I am disappointed and ended up playing after Episode 16. I tried to get into this game but I never got hooked. I'm a newcomer in the metal gear franchise and have no background about the story which didn't helped also...I was also a newcomer for the WitcherThis game is way overrated by critics. It is far from being a masterpiece. I bought this game because of all the good reviews but I am disappointed and ended up playing after Episode 16. I tried to get into this game but I never got hooked. I'm a newcomer in the metal gear franchise and have no background about the story which didn't helped also...I was also a newcomer for the Witcher franchise but I still gave the Witcher 3 a 10/10 here.

    I found many weaknesses in this game:
    1. The Open World is so empty and boring...It seems that this franchise doesn't know how to use properly an open world. Far Cry 4 was way better for this aspect.

    2. The episodic structure is a problem. It seems this game was cut in different parts and the game as a whole lacks something, some cohesion...

    3. I found that the upgrade system is a mess (weapons, equipment, Mother base, etc...) I found it not user friendly...

    I give this game a fair 6,5/10 because I acknowledge the mechanics, the gameplay and the graphics are top notch. I'm not a good at stealth games also. I decided to quit after around 25 hours in this game...I didn't want to invest another 50-75 hours to finish the story.

    To conclude, I would only recommend this game for MGS fans or players who love stealth games. Don't buy this game only because of the 93/100 score we see from critics. I had a better experience with other games who are not considered as masterpieces (Mad Max, Far Cry 4, Deus Ex...)

    That's the problem with MGS V. It's really well done on a technical level but it's just not fun    … Expand
  43. Whitejimmy
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Metal gear solid 5 is the most overrated game in the series. The story is non-existent and it works just like the psp metal gear where you go from mission to mission in same locales. The mechanics are very good however. Smoothest controls in the series. The story is the worst in entire series though and no finale to the game.
  44. MatrixRebel
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Among past Metal Gear's this one is definitely different. Graphics, sound, gameplay are all there, but storyline and the execution of it isn't on par with previous generations.
  45. Stijak
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    I don't like it. And I didn't finished it. I tried it so many times, based on review scores and personal recommendations, but storry didn't interest me a bit, and gameplay is just OK, nothing really interesting for me.
  46. INU4SH4
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    To be fair, I never got to finish this game so I might change my opinion once I actually decide to give it another chance.

    I will not write a long review due to that reason so let's keep this simple. The story had potential but the missions got incredibly repetitive and the map was vast but empty. MGS didn't work that well as a open-world sandbox game. So far my least favorite MGS and I    To be fair, I never got to finish this game so I might change my opinion once I actually decide to give it another chance.

    I will not write a long review due to that reason so let's keep this simple. The story had potential but the missions got incredibly repetitive and the map was vast but empty. MGS didn't work that well as a open-world sandbox game. So far my least favorite MGS and I don't even know if I will replay it in the future.    … Expand
  47. xIAANSx
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    لعبه خاله من البشر قصه ناقصه
    خريطه كبيره لكن غير مستفاد منها
  48. Pietrovish
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    El juego esta muy entretenido, pero llega a ser algo repetitivo en misiones... ademas el final esta algo estraño.
  49. Brhooom
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    I had real haigh hopes for this one specially with those traliers and years of making but sadly it feels so rushed especially the story specifically the story, graphics and gameplay is great but story is just bad
  50. Nanoschematic
    Jun 12, 2020
    6
    As a fanboy of the series, this installment has really disappointed me. MGS is know for story and there is barely a decent one here that fits the saga. On the other hand if gameplay is your shtick then you will enjoy this as it has some of the best action stealth gameplay I have ever experienced.
  51. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 9, 2020
    7
    MGSV mechanically is the best stealth game ever made. But theres more to gamepkay than just mechanics and the way a game feels. And in that sense this game fails at every other aspect of game design. The open world is unnecessary and empty. Rather than being a full open world it should've just been a linear game with more open level design. The story is incomplete, boring and unnecessary.MGSV mechanically is the best stealth game ever made. But theres more to gamepkay than just mechanics and the way a game feels. And in that sense this game fails at every other aspect of game design. The open world is unnecessary and empty. Rather than being a full open world it should've just been a linear game with more open level design. The story is incomplete, boring and unnecessary. Side content is all repetitive. And the second chapter is just lazy. Many missions sre just altered versions of the ones in chapter 1. If this game didnt have such amazing gameplay mechanics than this game would be a 5 at best.… Expand
  52. Kryss_Everson
    Apr 18, 2020
    5
    Autant le gameplay est excellent, autant le reste est bancal. On a l'impression de faire encore et toujours la même chose. On est très loin de la qualité des précédents opus, dommage.
  53. Lemonofeel
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    Игра прям крутая. Давно так не следил за сюжетом, а чтение записок - это для меня нонцинс. Gameplay - прям чудо, игра ломится от количества механик. Но если вы зададитесь вопросом почему всего 7 баллов - все из-за концовки. Её... НЕТ. Во второй главе мы только и делаем что перепроходим старые миссии на высокой сложности.Но концовки все равно нет, игра заканчивается нечем. Отсутсвие финалаИгра прям крутая. Давно так не следил за сюжетом, а чтение записок - это для меня нонцинс. Gameplay - прям чудо, игра ломится от количества механик. Но если вы зададитесь вопросом почему всего 7 баллов - все из-за концовки. Её... НЕТ. Во второй главе мы только и делаем что перепроходим старые миссии на высокой сложности.Но концовки все равно нет, игра заканчивается нечем. Отсутсвие финала прям подкосило и стало большой ложкой дёгтя в такой крутой игре.(Да,да я знаю что это из-за скандального ухода Каджимы до завершении разработки игры, но я оцениваю финальный продукт) Жалко, в общем-то игра-то потрясающая… Expand
  54. Cenogandia
    Apr 7, 2020
    6
    Metal Gear Solid 5 is a hard game for me to review. I'm a massive Metal Gear fan since the original Sony Playstation. Some are among my greatest games of all time. However, for this entry I was left severely disappointed. On the one hand its gameplay mechanics are among the best the industry has ever witnessed, with impeccable stealth mechanics and freedom that gives you a lot of varietyMetal Gear Solid 5 is a hard game for me to review. I'm a massive Metal Gear fan since the original Sony Playstation. Some are among my greatest games of all time. However, for this entry I was left severely disappointed. On the one hand its gameplay mechanics are among the best the industry has ever witnessed, with impeccable stealth mechanics and freedom that gives you a lot of variety on how to tackle each mission. But on the other hand - it's incredibly repetitive. Mission structures don't give a lot of variety, with a lot of it feeling like a grind in order to improve your base. Most notably, its presentation is lacking. While the music and sound design remains top-notch, including the voice acting. The series is known for pushing the visual boundary of its system and this installment simply doesn't look superb but just great. I was especially bothered by the repetitive and bland environments. Yes, the desert is supposed to be barren, but this is way too much. Lastly, the story feels incomplete due to issues between the developer and the publisher, but either way, it's by far the weakest of the series.

    Overall: Metal Gear Solid 5's mechanics are perfect, but it's riddled by annoyances in open-world design. Repetitive, bland and monotonous. Topple that with a less than memorable story and technical visuals and without a doubt this is the lowest the series has been, which is a shame for its final installment.    … Expand
  55. ShreevathsaGP
    Dec 22, 2019
    5
    The beginning of this game is very promising, and for people who are familiar with / are fans of the metal gear franchise, there are a lot of subtle reminders of Snake's past, with Ocelot in the beginning and then finding Kaz shortly after. This sets up to a pretty motivated first couple hours where the missions are still new to the player, and sneaky combat mechanics are

    However, these    The beginning of this game is very promising, and for people who are familiar with / are fans of the metal gear franchise, there are a lot of subtle reminders of Snake's past, with Ocelot in the beginning and then finding Kaz shortly after. This sets up to a pretty motivated first couple hours where the missions are still new to the player, and sneaky combat mechanics are

    However, these missions get extremely repetitive, extremely quickly. And the reason is, all the previous Metal Gear games always had a reason to why Snake was doing the mission, thus giving the player also a reason to do it. But most of the mission in Phantom Pain, there is no genuine reason and no real connection of the missions with the storyline, as Ocelot asks you to do them because someone else instructed to, or because it for some reason has to be done.

    All in all,
    This is a very sub-optimal game at best, and will only satisfy people looking for good combat experience, but will disappoint anyone who is looking for a story to go with it, or anyone who has played the previous Metal Gear games.    … Expand
  56. whitewulf
    Dec 19, 2019
    6
    GOD F***IN DAMN IT. In the end this is my reaction. I wish Kojima and Konami kept a good relationship to finish this game properly because the first 5 hours of this game is just euphoric and nostalgic and it just pushed all my buttons in the correct way. but the more you play it the more you realize how much Kojima and Konami's relationship started to deteriorate. Gameplay-wise the game isGOD F***IN DAMN IT. In the end this is my reaction. I wish Kojima and Konami kept a good relationship to finish this game properly because the first 5 hours of this game is just euphoric and nostalgic and it just pushed all my buttons in the correct way. but the more you play it the more you realize how much Kojima and Konami's relationship started to deteriorate. Gameplay-wise the game is excellent and I felt like I could do whatever I wanted. Customization of this game is excellent and you can spend hours just planning out what you tech you're going to develop next. Gameplay is superb, it's not the problem. The problem is that lack of "Kojima Cinema" that I miss, I know a lot of people aren't fans of how many cutscenes there were in MGS4 but I honestly miss it. I can remember everything that has happened in MGS1, MGS2, MGS3 and MGS4 but when I try to remember everything that happens in MGSV the details get a bit fuzzy. If you want the game just for gameplay it's a 10 out of 10 but if you are expecting that Kojima experience just trend lightly.… Expand
  57. feather7
    Dec 18, 2019
    6
    10/10 Nooo way!!! What perfect is on this game? Good shooting, perfect stealth action. Good physic, graphic, on ps4 60FPS. And super intro. But this is all !!! Game has lot of similar missions. Edit/upgrade motheboard is boring. You have to choice mission and then do it. About story? Sorry... but what perfect is on this story? Last bonus on this game is, that if you are not familiar with10/10 Nooo way!!! What perfect is on this game? Good shooting, perfect stealth action. Good physic, graphic, on ps4 60FPS. And super intro. But this is all !!! Game has lot of similar missions. Edit/upgrade motheboard is boring. You have to choice mission and then do it. About story? Sorry... but what perfect is on this story? Last bonus on this game is, that if you are not familiar with stealth, this game is playable without use them. You can use rambo style, "there I am....bum bum" :-D.… Expand
  58. Hailrake04
    Nov 25, 2019
    5
    Однообразная игра с кусками сюжета и полностью профуканной концовкой
  59. Zinoxy
    Nov 24, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid was the game that introduced my to action games. I remember it like it was yesterday I watched my brother play MGS1 on his PS1 console. Granted I was veeery underaged to play or watch such a game, but that's in the past, and not the point. Point is Metal Gear Solid is my very favorite franhise of all time. My right arm has a Metal Gear character mural tattoo, I love this game to the very root of my heart and soul. This game was a huge disapointment to me, and I tried to see it from an objective point of view, but it's very hard for me as a hardcore fan.
    Right off the bat I was very angry they went with a new vocieactor, and not the legendary voice of David Hayter. So I guess it was a good thing that Big Boss, or "medic" doesn't talk barely at all. Mechanicely this game is near perfect with some gimmicks I didn't really appreciate.
    The story tries to make sense and have a perfect closure, to bridge the gap and the tell the story of why Big Boss became the bad guy in the eyes of the world. Why Solid Snake was sent to kill him in MG1 and MG2. Yet it fails to do so in my opinion. We didn't need to know about the body double, and his reason. I wanted to play as Big Boss, see his demons that made him corrupted. With maybe just a little CASSETTE TAPE on his clone and where he was stationed and what he was tasked with.

    The cassette tapes and why I put them in all caps is because thats one big stinker to me. A really, extremely lazy way of feeding us the story with all these characters. It is understandable with some of these, but come on. I completed this game to a platinum (because it's a MGS game, and I need to). Not one of these tapes caught my attention at all, most of them just seem like collectible.

    It is too bad that this game is so highly praised, because to me and many other MGS fans it was a letdown, a slap in the face. I realise I haven't even said half of what the game has to offer. But I'm writing this in 2019 and everyone already knows. I just had to let some frustation out.

    This, especially storywise and characterwise is my least favorite game in the franchise. It was a fart in the wind compared to MGS1 or MGS: Snake Eater. This is of course just my opinion, and I truly wish for a better game. Even with Kojima gone I still hope we could get a MG1 or MG2 remake like they did with RE2 in 2019. Just don't give us another MGS: Survive. Ok Konami? They can't make a new MGS game without Kojima, that's true. But I still think they can make a solid remake with the same story, just current gen graphics updated.    … Expand
  60. bettella
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Si spara, si salta, si striscia, si rotola... non male dai, dopotutto!
  61. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Не сказал бы, что это шедевр. Есть много спорных моментов, которые сильно раздражают.
  62. Faxthtax
    Oct 13, 2019
    5
    Welcome to the most overhyped and overated game of 2015. Sometime i wonder if reviewer ever played this game properly AT ALL?
    Remember that this is Kojima´s first Open World game. It is a daring attempt with a beloved franchise.. It goes ok but with a certain amount of failure as well.
    Probably the worst part is the story in the game. It throws you off from the very beginning.    Welcome to the most overhyped and overated game of 2015. Sometime i wonder if reviewer ever played this game properly AT ALL?
    Remember that this is Kojima´s first Open World game. It is a daring attempt with a beloved franchise.. It goes ok but with a certain amount of failure as well.

    Probably the worst part is the story in the game. It throws you off from the very beginning. Obviously you "are" chasing a bad guy called Skull Face that we got familiar with in Ground Zeroes. But it takes so many twist and turns and leaves more questions answered that solved.
    SPOILER:
    Who saved you at the Hospital?
    What is it with this kids?
    The oddball storytelling of Kojima is going overboard in this game. Lot of zooms and slo-mo cutscenes that rolls your eyes. "God all mighty what it the point??". And the overall sexualisation of Quiet in every cutscene involving her. Close up of boobs and crotch.. come on. Is Kojima a little perv?
    It sometimes gets very comedic in places.

    The open world is nice looking but is already dated and preceded by many games since then. Stealth and open world CAN work, and this game still holds crown since there have not been any games in this style since. but it limits itself of too many revisits to the same spots over and over again. In the end it all smells burnt.

    The Buddy system is a good addition. D-Dog is probably the best companion here, The D-Horse is good for start but gets shelved as soon as you can take cars to your mission. (Go technology eh?)
    Quiet is most fun, but she sometimes are dumb and can not keep her finger of the trigger when you go in all stealth. Sometimes i can grab a soldier and she just opens fire on him as i grab him. It gets annoying. She can be dumb at times. But a lifesaver when the heat rises in battle.

    But at times you just wished the game could be more sandboxed in, and focused more on a story rather than having it all-over the place. Metal Gear Solid is the true classic, how this should be. But Kojima took it to a way to big scale and made it very very messy.

    PROS:
    - Excellent graphics
    - Good controls (except crawling)
    - Buddy system.
    - Quiet and her cleavage.. (yeah why not)
    - Fun stealth but the dumb AI at times makes your job too easy.

    CONS:
    - A large open world sandbox that offer no variation.
    - Off-the chart and nonsensical storyline with little dialogue
    - Awful AI at times.
    - Homebase is a joke, lifeless and terribly designed
    - Hard to take the game seriously at time.    … Expand
  63. CoreGamer1408
    Aug 9, 2019
    6
    MGS1/2 and even MGS3 was a good balance between stealth action and story,. MGS4 was way to much story and not enough game. While MGSV feels way to much of a empty padded out game and not enough story (barring the intro section). Then the game switches to a resource collection and management game. I have spent tens of hours going into the same looking areas coming up against the same numberMGS1/2 and even MGS3 was a good balance between stealth action and story,. MGS4 was way to much story and not enough game. While MGSV feels way to much of a empty padded out game and not enough story (barring the intro section). Then the game switches to a resource collection and management game. I have spent tens of hours going into the same looking areas coming up against the same number of enemies. To ether assassinate, capture personal, steal some intel/tech or blow something up.

    In all the previous games Solid Snake and Big Boss in MG3 was voiced by the same actor David Hayter. So it is quite jarring to hear another actor Kethier Sutherland with a totally different distinct voice play the same role as which David Hayter did. New to the IP then this won't even matter.

    The gameplay is fine polished, but nothing ground breaking or that exciting really. The older MG games and controls were kind of tricky, because honestly how the limited 3D technology worked at the time. MGSV is a breeze to play and I felt at no time challenged on default difficulty. While the optional use of the iron sight addition makes the take downs even easier. How to recruit people is silly fun, but also so super dumb.

    A open map with a padded travel system and rinse/repeat missions is so boring in stealth. I get the feeling this game was supposed to have more maps? Or that maps were supposed to only have one mission per local.? They padded this game to hell and back for sure. Returning to the same place the third, fourth or filth time do the same thing for the third, fourth of fifth time in stealth mode.

    This game has a extensive tiers for lethal gear that take ages to grind to unlock lock, but the game penalizes you if you go loud and/or kill stuff. The most fun I had with this game was when I was going loud and getting crappy ranks.    … Expand
  64. B0rn2_w1n
    Jul 17, 2019
    7
    Amazing mechanics, but the game has no soul.

    MGS1 is my favorite game of all time, MGS2 is in the top 10. These games where great not only because of the mechanics, but also because of the story/music/script/final bosses, etc.

    This game, with it's episodic structure and repetitive missions is dull and lacks soul. First 2 hours are great, then the game becomes just average.
  65. abotgar
    Jul 17, 2019
    7
    it is a beautiful looking game with many ways to outplay your enemies to the point it get overwhelming, the pc version controls were just fancy port from the consoles and the story became lackluster, it takes alot of time to move from one area of the map to another, and the online experience is almost dead and focus on camping.
  66. Arctic_Kurioshi
    May 28, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's was a HUGE let down for me in many ways. Gameplay wise is good but not a master piece. I found myself bored often. I've played all the Metal Gear games and this was the weakest by far. I liked Survive better and that's saying a lot.… Expand
  67. OBrien1510
    May 13, 2019
    6
    Bloat. This is the word the summarises this game for me. I should note that I never make reviews like this because something really irked me about my (admittedly brief) time with this game and that's that I really really want to like it. It's so obvious that a lot of time and effort went into making this game and this can be seen by the sheer quantity of often frivolous gameplay mechanicsBloat. This is the word the summarises this game for me. I should note that I never make reviews like this because something really irked me about my (admittedly brief) time with this game and that's that I really really want to like it. It's so obvious that a lot of time and effort went into making this game and this can be seen by the sheer quantity of often frivolous gameplay mechanics that have been worked in. Herein lies both the strength and weakness of Phantom Pain. It seems to take a needless long amount of time to do anything in this game and it only serves to bolster and bloat a users playtime with empty hours. I would imagine that an average play through my spend almost 10 solid hours either being ferried to your next location in a helicopter or waiting for said helicopter. The lack of loading screens is very nice I will admit but I wish there was something else to fill that time than just staring at the drab grey and browns of the landscape.

    I really can't comment on the story because I didn't see very much of it. I could bring myself to play very far into the story because I would find myself getting visibly agitated at the amount of 'red tape' surrounding the actual game. I just want to play the game, why does this highly complex mother base metagame exists? Is it neccesary? Can I skip it? Honestly stuff like that seemed to just ramp up my anxiety because I constantly felt like I was missing out on something by ignoring all these auxiliary content. I've attempted to go back to this game multiple times hoping that eventually it'll 'catch' and I get hooked but I end up rage quiting and deleting it again after half an hour everytime. It feels like the type of game that require 10's of hours of gameplay to actually get used to all the little mechanics in the game and honestly, these days I just don't have the patience for it. The migration to an open world really hinders the game as well I feel. I would prefer set missions that were mostly relevant to the story opposed to the current scattergun approach. It falls into the same trapping of many open world games and this is a lack of direction. Let me just ignore the main story for 10 hours because there's a few 'highly skilled solidiers' I need to spend an inordinate amount of time finding so that I can extract them for this mother base mini game that I don't even really understand.

    I would be remiss if I gave this game a score any lower than I did because mechanically it is near perfect and it's clear a lot of care was put into the game. But the "Throw enough **** at the wall and hope something sticks" approach it one that has left a sour taste in my mouth every time I try to play. It always feels like the game could be streamlined better in almost every way, but that would make the game too modern and would probably shave 10's of hours of game time from any one save. Being a Japanese made game, playtime really is everything (believe me, I played persona and loved it btw)

    I'm going to stop know but I needed to vent a little bit because I honestly don't think I've ever been more frustrated with a game. Mostly because I feel like I'm missing something, like there's something wrong with my and not the game (this very well might be the case) but as hard as I have tried I just can't bring myself to enjoy it    … Expand
  68. MasterGames
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    A great Stealth-Action game but as a Metal Gear title it's kind of disappointing. The story seems unfinished, there are no major bosses and the cassette tapes are a the real phantom pain... in the ass.
  69. DanteMX
    Nov 23, 2018
    6
    9.3 ?? no way.... this is some kind of peace walker game but with steroids, nothing more
    From all the Metal Gear Solid games this is perhaps the weakest of all, this is why Kojima left Konami.
    Don´t let the fake 9+ of the "pro" reviewrs fool you. This game lacks of everything, poor in details, rushed, unfinished, empty. Have some decent things here and there, but overal this is a    9.3 ?? no way.... this is some kind of peace walker game but with steroids, nothing more
    From all the Metal Gear Solid games this is perhaps the weakest of all, this is why Kojima left Konami.
    Don´t let the fake 9+ of the "pro" reviewrs fool you.
    This game lacks of everything, poor in details, rushed, unfinished, empty.
    Have some decent things here and there, but overal this is a tremendous disapointment, beware.    … Expand
  70. Diesel_Fox
    Oct 29, 2018
    5
    I've just got around to playing this recently. I'm a huge Metal Gear fan, but man, was I let down with this entry! The game looked good and had tight controls, for the most part, but that's about all the praise I can give it. This game was so repetitive and had terrible pacing. Capture this guy, capture that guy, destroy this convoy, destroy that equipment...repeat, repeat, repeat. StoryI've just got around to playing this recently. I'm a huge Metal Gear fan, but man, was I let down with this entry! The game looked good and had tight controls, for the most part, but that's about all the praise I can give it. This game was so repetitive and had terrible pacing. Capture this guy, capture that guy, destroy this convoy, destroy that equipment...repeat, repeat, repeat. Story is so important in the Metal Gear game, but this games story was not only absurdly stupid, it was hindered even more, by the ridiculously slow pacing. (And the product advertisements? WTF?) The open-(empty) world setting really hurt this game IMO. Don't even get me started on Mother Base...so pointless. If you compiled 60 hours in this game, 10 or more of it was spent running from or to your objective from the Heli drop off/pick-up. Then the game has an ending, and another Chapter (2), which in order to unlock the final mission has all these prerequisites that you are going to have no idea for the most part what they are... come on? Not to mention all the pointless mundane missions you have already completed thrown in there. Overall this was a huge and frustrating, sometimes boring, disappointment for me.… Expand
  71. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third Person Shooter Was it fun? It was okay. By all accounts, I thought I would love this game but I just couldn’t get into it. Are there any similar games? Its a Stealthy Third Person Shooter so anything like that. Favorite Character? Snake is okay, I guess. Would you play it again? I kept trying to like it, I tried it 4 different times    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third Person Shooter

    Was it fun?

    It was okay. By all accounts, I thought I would love this game but I just couldn’t get into it.

    Are there any similar games?

    Its a Stealthy Third Person Shooter so anything like that.

    Favorite Character?

    Snake is okay, I guess.

    Would you play it again?

    I kept trying to like it, I tried it 4 different times to get into the game but I just couldn’t. I don’t see myself trying it again.

    Any Complaints?

    I thought the game was really hard and I often times was just lost as to what I’m suppose to do.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played it for about 5 hours.    … Expand
  72. Sveta7
    Jul 18, 2018
    6
    First tim playing a mgs game so im not a hyper fanboy and will give a 10/10 to anything...With that out of the way the game runs good has good mechanics and graphics but has a lot of short missions which get boring and repetitive and doesn't really have something special or intriguing for me to keep playing it just an average shooter with traces of asian culture and also the recruitingFirst tim playing a mgs game so im not a hyper fanboy and will give a 10/10 to anything...With that out of the way the game runs good has good mechanics and graphics but has a lot of short missions which get boring and repetitive and doesn't really have something special or intriguing for me to keep playing it just an average shooter with traces of asian culture and also the recruiting part is a pain in the ass ...… Expand
  73. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    7
    + This game has some moments of greatness between long periods of tedious side quests.
    + Snake feels very good to control.
    + You have so many abilities. + It's a lot of fun planning how you will attack a camp and planning it out. + The base related stuff is something that helps make the tedious side mission go by a bit easier. + The graphics are pretty good. - Replacing Snake's voice    + This game has some moments of greatness between long periods of tedious side quests.
    + Snake feels very good to control.
    + You have so many abilities.
    + It's a lot of fun planning how you will attack a camp and planning it out.
    + The base related stuff is something that helps make the tedious side mission go by a bit easier.
    + The graphics are pretty good.
    - Replacing Snake's voice actor was a mistake.
    - Otherwise a short story diluted with lots of side missions.
    - I love story in the Metal Gear Solid series the most and this games story feels unfinished.
    - Much story is just given to you in cassette tapes with even less drama than the past games codecs.
    - The ending was so terrible, I didn't even notice I finished the game.
    - You love the boss fights of the past games? There gone..
    - Ultimately this game comes down to Quantity over Quality
    - The game is so heavily padded your given the missions to do again on a harder difficulty.
    - Most of the guns in this game you likely won't use as they are made redundant by better ones.    … Expand
  74. Oddomatic
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    Deeply flawed and yet still amazing. Yes, the story isn't quite up to the standard of previous Metal Gear games, but I genuinely enjoyed the majority of the narrative. People lament the change in voice actors for Snake for a reason. Kiefer Sutherland is woefully noncommittal in his delivery. He has barely any lines, the majority of which are in the optional audio tapes which aren't forDeeply flawed and yet still amazing. Yes, the story isn't quite up to the standard of previous Metal Gear games, but I genuinely enjoyed the majority of the narrative. People lament the change in voice actors for Snake for a reason. Kiefer Sutherland is woefully noncommittal in his delivery. He has barely any lines, the majority of which are in the optional audio tapes which aren't for everyone, and even feel kinda like compensation for the bare bones script. The absurd melodramatic charm that MGS is known for remains intact, in my opinion, with characters like Kazuhira Miller and Ocelot actually fitting their roles and giving it more passion. Even the exaggeratedly irritating Hal Emmerich does a better job than Snake, which is a disappointing irony. All in all, there's lots of room for improvement.

    The consensus on gameplay seems to be that it's nearly flawless, and almost always a blast. The sheer level of interactivity between environment, equipment, enemy, and player is ludicrous. The enemy AI is extremely complex, not always perfect, but better than most games' AI. Environments will get samey. No matter how you look at it, this game has a repetitive open world. Admittedly, there are plenty of gorgeous moments, and it's hard not to appreciate the feeling of being in the middle of a sandstorm, or the imposing presence of a Metal Gear before you.

    The cutscenes are very different from most other games, with bizarre angles and camera movement, almost as if to give the sense that a person is recording everything, scrambling left and right, and then suddenly gliding through the air or across the ground to give you a better look at a menacing villain. A unique cinematic presentation, when it chooses to be.

    My major gripes are with many of the game's design choices, which border on idiotic. For instance, the development times for equipment become rather obscene after a certain point, which really tested my patience, considering the player already had to accumulate the resources, upgrade the base, and recruit all the staff necessary to even develop the items in the first place. Got an S-rank on all the missions? Congratulations, here's your super cool skin for all your efforts, you only have to wait two and a half hours before you actually get to wear it.

    The game gradually becomes more of a grind as you go on. This is perhaps the biggest flaw of the game. Eventually the climax of the story feels unreasonably distant, even though you've poured hours and hours into the story, there's always one more lousy design choice for you to get used to, one more hoop to jump through.
    This is enough to deter people from the game, and I don't blame them. This game had the potential to be a masterpiece, but instead is just 'solid' (I'm sorry, I had to). I would give this game an 8 or a 9 because of how much I enjoyed it, but it's just too flawed for me to be that generous. It's funny, because I got so much mileage out of this game that it seems backwards to give it a 7, but for every great gameplay or cinematic moment, it felt there were hours of tedious chores to waste one's time. I'd give it a 7.5 if the rating system allowed it.

    TL;DR a mixed bag with equal parts spectacular and infuriating elements.    … Expand
  75. Bitek
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid 5 is a good but not great game in my opinion. There are some awesome moments in the game and the music is great too. it feels like big budget game but some things in the game are just weird. The game gets repetitive after a while, too many same environments (aka enemy bases) are used for different missions, some missions are repeated again as new mission with different difficulty. This is just strange. I feel that the developer was trying too hard to make this game too long. instead of 50 levels , there could have been 40 levels and the game would be much better. Overall it is a must play but i cannot give this game 10 out of 10.… Expand
  76. Sir_JoBo
    Feb 13, 2018
    6
    First of all, I would like to point out that MGS is my favourite gaming series since PS1. That hasn't changed after playing The Phantom Pain. In aspects this game is fantastic. The graphics, the stealth, the slow-mo when spotted by an enemy was also a great addition.. there's a list of things I can name that I enjoyed about the game. But then here lies the problem.... none of these thingsFirst of all, I would like to point out that MGS is my favourite gaming series since PS1. That hasn't changed after playing The Phantom Pain. In aspects this game is fantastic. The graphics, the stealth, the slow-mo when spotted by an enemy was also a great addition.. there's a list of things I can name that I enjoyed about the game. But then here lies the problem.... none of these things were necessarily the things that made MGS so special. This game is missing the linear feel of getting sucked into a major story that unfolds as you progress - instead, you can completely lose track of any story as you get to choose when and where to progress. Which brings me to the absolutely pointless part of the game giving credits after every completed mission. What's the point? Now to the story.... of which I really wished I cared about in this game, but sadly I didn't. Where was the emotion? The music which used to make cutscenes so epic was so minimal, and if there was a cutscene I probably missed it as I got sidetracked and had a toilet break as I was bored to tears. I really wished I'd loved this game. I feel a 6/10 is generous considering how much I felt let-down by the whole experience. I'm sure other true MGS fans feel the same.… Expand
  77. Coto
    Jan 24, 2018
    7
    No hacia tanta falta pero es una buena evolución de las mecánicas vistas en peace walker. La historia es una tontería mostrada en cuatro cinemáticas.
  78. jptiamzon
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    The game is great don't get me wrong but it doesn't have the charm of the previous titles. This game is a must buy specially with new comers.
  79. nukachu
    Dec 7, 2017
    6
    The game is really good, physics, nearly cinematic graphics and details, but I found this game way more difficult than needed in terms of calling air attack, playing boring audio recordings, managing your army and so on. The game starts amazing, I thought it will be so until the end of the game. After reaching the mission in Afghanistan game became repetitive and boring, felt like I wasThe game is really good, physics, nearly cinematic graphics and details, but I found this game way more difficult than needed in terms of calling air attack, playing boring audio recordings, managing your army and so on. The game starts amazing, I thought it will be so until the end of the game. After reaching the mission in Afghanistan game became repetitive and boring, felt like I was playing in multiplayer mode. Also there are so many moments such as packing an enemy and pulling up to the air, wearing chicken mask and etc. is not suitable for this kind of games. I know in the end it's just a videogame, but at least i was expecting it will be more realistic than it is. Director of this game really wanted to add some fun moments to the game, but i personally didn't like this moments. Overall it's a good game, it's worth to give it a try.… Expand
  80. MagicFingersIII
    Nov 10, 2017
    5
    I have no idea how this game gets so many of good scores. It's not well rounded.
    Story is abysmal
    Few events in game are like the worst events in whole gaming world (language thing to say and not spoil much)
    Gameplay is fun, but repetitive. If you strip this game from meh elements, not many elements left.
  81. Kunrya
    Nov 2, 2017
    5
    Biggest let down of all time. I wanted to love it so much, and it was great right up until you had to start replaying missions as part of the main story. The mechanics and graphics are superb, but everything else is a disappointment, especially the story. I wish the series would have stuck with linear storytelling/gameplay instead of going for an open world, because that's always what itsBiggest let down of all time. I wanted to love it so much, and it was great right up until you had to start replaying missions as part of the main story. The mechanics and graphics are superb, but everything else is a disappointment, especially the story. I wish the series would have stuck with linear storytelling/gameplay instead of going for an open world, because that's always what its done best, push you forward in search of answers.… Expand
  82. BIGMIK80
    Oct 29, 2017
    5
    I. Cant believe this game got such a high rating. Yes the mechanics are near perfect and the graphics are amazing but its very repetitive. Exploring the same areas over and over. Then halfway through it forces you to do online FOBs, which is a total waste of time. Then after mission 30 your just repeating the same missions but on a harder setting. The load in before EVERY mission in theI. Cant believe this game got such a high rating. Yes the mechanics are near perfect and the graphics are amazing but its very repetitive. Exploring the same areas over and over. Then halfway through it forces you to do online FOBs, which is a total waste of time. Then after mission 30 your just repeating the same missions but on a harder setting. The load in before EVERY mission in the chopper is pointless and cant be skipped. I did enjoy the challenges and tasks but some are bugged and are annoying.… Expand
  83. DonManias
    Oct 25, 2017
    7
    Highly overrated.
    Despite the game play mechanics and production values being sky high, like most Metal Gear games, the switch to an open world destroys the most important aspect of the Metal Gear series: the fantastic storytelling of its genius creator, who has managed to innovate gaming time and again.
    This time, however, the innovation is replaced by repetition. Multiple missions in    Highly overrated.
    Despite the game play mechanics and production values being sky high, like most Metal Gear games, the switch to an open world destroys the most important aspect of the Metal Gear series: the fantastic storytelling of its genius creator, who has managed to innovate gaming time and again.
    This time, however, the innovation is replaced by repetition.
    Multiple missions in the same location may be the idea of great fun of many people, but it sure isn't mine: I love open world games, but I also love straight stories, and Metal Gear games were their best version. Imagine a fantastic Grand Theft Auto that takes away open world roaming and replaces it with a straight story, moving you from one location to another once you complete a stage...
    All in all , the game does not lack in any aspect, with the notable exception of stealth, which at times looks quite laughable, with lots of noises and other impossible events that would wake up a person from a bloody coma.
    However, this is a game, so suspension of reality is something to be expected to a certain degree, although this is cutting it close.
    Stealth aside, it would be unfair to criticize anything else.
    However, switching to a sandbox world is pretty massive, and although I am more than certain that the majority of people will not mind this change, as far as my personal taste goes, this was a disappointing change of direction.
    Do give it a short, particularly if you love open world games. They have made one of the best ones out there.
    But, Metal Gear fans, this is what Dragon Age 2 was to Dragon Age Origins: better graphics, same locations all over, and that weird feeling of "what happened to the game I love? Why am I playing another GTA clone, dammit"?    … Expand
  84. KittyWhisky
    Oct 21, 2017
    6
    Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise.Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise. Our expectations, scandal Kojima with Konami resulted in an overestimation of both users and the press.

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain begins with a beautiful prologue. Hideo kojima is directing great videos. All the movies in the game is executed perfectly. After the prologue the expectations of the user on top, but then starts grindilka long hours in 100 (it at whom as). After a brilliant prologue and maybe the first mission to rescue Miller, begins an aimless romp in the sandbox. Many pointless and uninteresting additional missions diluted the plot. But the story missions sometimes are neither setting nor plot development. Rollers we all will indulge rarely. Buying this game you agree not to plot an adventure, not to play the movie with long rollers, and at long romp in the open world. The situation worsens more and that this open world (Afghanistan and Africa) completely empty and completely hostile. There is nothing but empty spaces and enemy bases.

    The game is really good. This is the best of STEL action in an open world! You have many opportunities to perform tasks. It is a pity that if you go through the game quietly, the arsenate will be only a tranquiliser gun. The lethal Arsenal of weapons is very extensive. Various gadgets are also set. With them, the game becomes infinitely replayable sandbox. Also, you have 4 partners: horse, cute dog, dog, d-walker, and sexy sniper Quiet. Each of the companions useful in their own way: with the horse's help you'll overcome the game miles, the dog will mark enemies and kill them, d-walker is generally a mini tank, a Quiet is to eliminate targets from afar.

    Those who will play Phantom Pain for the sake of the plot and stunning commercials will be disappointed. This game is about gameplay. Despite the fact that the story missions in the game a lot (50 pieces), but most can be written in extra, since there won't be anything interesting. They themselves do a few story missions are really good and are accompanied by stunning videos. But those missions are few (not more than 15, I think). Most of the story details we learn by listening to tapes, which is too much.

    In addition to performing the repetitive missions in the open world, we will equip our database (from people to animals). It's not very exciting, and extremely repetativly process.

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, unfortunately, does not deserve all these great ratings and positive reviews. This is the best prohodnyak. Go and forget. If you want to re-again, you would have to do all of these monotonous effects, to get to the plot. The game is like this not because of Kojima. It is already clear that Konami just welded on the famous brand. Kojima can understand. It is impossible to force to make a good creative product. And the story he had to suck from a finger, so at least something was. However, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain remains the best stealth action game in an open world. If you want to perform monotonous missions and play with the local sandbox, the game for you. Once the game you need to enjoy rare clips and great replayability sandbox.    … Expand
  85. stryfee-rl
    Oct 14, 2017
    6
    I don't really understand the high scores for this game. I have never really been in to the hard core stealth games but I thought I would give this a try seeing as it was free. It started off with a cool prologue which was good, not amazing though and it wasn't until I got in to the main game that I realised how boring the game was. The missions were very repetitive extraction and destroyI don't really understand the high scores for this game. I have never really been in to the hard core stealth games but I thought I would give this a try seeing as it was free. It started off with a cool prologue which was good, not amazing though and it wasn't until I got in to the main game that I realised how boring the game was. The missions were very repetitive extraction and destroy the radar systems type stuff then occasionally some fantasy looking smoke warping dudes would chase you about. The world was really polished and there were hundreds of gadgets to use and everything like that but it just was not fun to play so I'm sorry Metal Gear fans, but highly overrated.… Expand
  86. Unsky
    Jul 24, 2017
    7
    I'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it moreI'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it more appealing by adapting to what's a standard at this point, you just end up powering up for hours but the gameplay never actually changes. I liked the sidekicks introduction and some new stuff though. The recruiting/extraction system inherited by Portable Ops and Acid! becomes obsessive after a while and it becomes the objective of every secondary mission, preventing you from playing the way you really want to. The motherbase/powerup system basically takes over the game.… Expand
  87. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    7
    Despite the fact that there are many positives in regards to presentation and controls, I found the rest of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain to be a chore to get through. The lack of a good story also adds to the frustration. Like Ground Zeroes, it’s very well realised but carries no weight.
  88. Wodahs
    May 11, 2017
    7
    As an MGS fan for many years. I have all the main MGS games and completed them. I was anticipating this game back when ''Ground Zeroes'' was announced and ''Phantom Pain'' was still being speculated of its origins. I waited YEARS for this. With this in mind:
    Graphics: 9 (Beautifully optimized, natural flow from gameplay to cutscene)
    Story: 6 (So close, yet so far. Not what ''we'' wanted,    As an MGS fan for many years. I have all the main MGS games and completed them. I was anticipating this game back when ''Ground Zeroes'' was announced and ''Phantom Pain'' was still being speculated of its origins. I waited YEARS for this. With this in mind:
    Graphics: 9 (Beautifully optimized, natural flow from gameplay to cutscene)
    Story: 6 (So close, yet so far. Not what ''we'' wanted, but it's still serviceable, despite being unfinished)
    Gameplay: 7.5 (It can get old, I recommend turning off the radar and HUD)
    Sound: 7.5 (I miss Harry Gregson Williams)
    Controls: 9 (Very ''solid'', Snake feels fluid)
    Content: 6 (I didn't like replaying side missions over and over just to get the ending. I loved the paz side quest, the rest felt pretty forgettable. Where are all the goofy side quests from Peace Walker? No paz date?! I can customize weapons, I can get a cool Gray Fox skin, but most of the side quests beyond the mandatory ones are pretty bland. Loved those cassette tapes. Highly recommend you listen to them.)

    7.5/10

    Newcomers will love it, veterans will be polarized. It's a fun game, but not enough by MGS standards.
    Rest in piece, Metal Gear.    … Expand
  89. KoFChamp42
    Apr 24, 2017
    5
    The first half of the game was really good, it looked great, ran great, and played great, but the second half keeps the first two parts but completely forgets the 3rd. MGSV's not an awful game, but it could have been so much more.
  90. shundog
    Apr 10, 2017
    5
    This is an average game at best, which is hugely disappointing for such a great series. There are a lot of side missions, but they are very repetitive and they get old in a hurry. The levels are mostly barren deserts which are very bland to run through. I got about 3/4 of the way through the game and I couldn't bring myself to finish it, which was a first for me in the series.
  91. theche
    Apr 3, 2017
    5
    The Metal Gear series has always excelled in combining great stealth action game play and state-of-the art graphics with a complex, enthralling storyline featuring fascinating characters. Unfortunately, this latest part of the series only excels in the technical and mechanical aspects. Moving the series into an open world sandbox, it offers more content than any former part - however itThe Metal Gear series has always excelled in combining great stealth action game play and state-of-the art graphics with a complex, enthralling storyline featuring fascinating characters. Unfortunately, this latest part of the series only excels in the technical and mechanical aspects. Moving the series into an open world sandbox, it offers more content than any former part - however it does so by heavily recycling content, forcing players to visit the same outposts over and over again. Uncharacteristically, the game also fails to narrate a meaningful or even comprehensible story: The motivations of major protagonists and antagonists remain unclear until the very end, it all just seems to serve as a cheap excuse to send the player onto random missions.

    Fans of the stealth action genre should still check the game out due to its unquestionable great mechanics, but compared to its predecessors, Metal Gear Solid 5 is a huge step down.    … Expand
  92. Umbrella-17
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    MGS V is a Deception. The Story is a mess and Kojima attempted a Too Deep for you story with a lack of cut-scene and information even a certain part in the story which i won't spoil end with a cliffhanger and the real ending is an unfinished cut-scene in a bonus disc from the collector edition. While we have a lack of good story missions and cut-scenes they make it in useless repetitiveMGS V is a Deception. The Story is a mess and Kojima attempted a Too Deep for you story with a lack of cut-scene and information even a certain part in the story which i won't spoil end with a cliffhanger and the real ending is an unfinished cut-scene in a bonus disc from the collector edition. While we have a lack of good story missions and cut-scenes they make it in useless repetitive Ops that feel like a chore to play. Go there extract that dude. Go there kill or Fulton those Commanders, go get those supply containers. Eliminate or Fulton those Tank and APC. Without forgetting the development time for many weapons and Equipment lets say i want to develop that amazing assault rifle it will be available in 2 hours in game or later in the game the Gold weapons which are the strongest take around a week without playing at least to develop unless you use MB coin which you will want to keep for buying more Platform for your base which take 1 day or more to develop. I give it a six because the actual Gameplay is Solid the game has almost no bugs and the weapons Item variety is there. MGSV is exactly the case of a **** of mediocre content. I never wished to have story content as DLC's so much than with MGS V if Kojima had in is mind to make us feel the phantom pain with MGS V he did great with the lack of story content for the last MGS game. As i am writing this review Ghost Recon wildlands is out and its an amazing Stealth open world done right.… Expand
  93. Caerleon
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    The game looks empty. A huge open world, but nothing passes through it. It feels like I was playing the alpha version. All tasks are the same and start to bore after 3 hours of play.

    The plot is linear. The indistinct chief villain without any motivation. Snake does not look like a hero. On the game, he is some kind of errand boy. There are no long video inserts as in the past parts.
  94. albodoin
    Mar 4, 2017
    7
    I have had mixed emotions with this Metal Gears game...I loved the fluid gameplay, the open world, the upgrade system and the management of your army, but in the end most of it feels way too repetitive...it's like they copy pasted mission templates and added different objectives. Storywise? It's boring and complicated, most of it is based on intel you find and voice communication eitherI have had mixed emotions with this Metal Gears game...I loved the fluid gameplay, the open world, the upgrade system and the management of your army, but in the end most of it feels way too repetitive...it's like they copy pasted mission templates and added different objectives. Storywise? It's boring and complicated, most of it is based on intel you find and voice communication either before the mission or with casette tapes you find. I would have prefer cutscenes, because otherwise having to listen your breifing each time in the helicopter before your mission is boring and a waste of time! Send me to the mission already!! So honestly I have still played a lot but found myself loising interest after a couple of day, And one last thing, those sexy sequences around Quiet in almost every cutscenes is boring and made me lost most of my respect for Kojima; you can do better than beeing a pervert, adding this kind of content just make the game silly and childish...I would have like it to be more subtle than a woman walking around in bikini.… Expand
  95. dyinginbeauty
    Feb 24, 2017
    6
    TPP looks amazing and offers a vast game map that within the first few hours of play will make your jaw drop. The mechanics are also pretty spot on, with everything running smooth and appearing very slick.

    After some time, say 15-20 hours in, you realise how stale the game map is and how repetitive the missions are. Added to this the character and story development is laughable compared    TPP looks amazing and offers a vast game map that within the first few hours of play will make your jaw drop. The mechanics are also pretty spot on, with everything running smooth and appearing very slick.

    After some time, say 15-20 hours in, you realise how stale the game map is and how repetitive the missions are. Added to this the character and story development is laughable compared to other MGS titles.

    I gave up after the Nth infiltrate and rescue mission. Just boring... Will be selling it on Ebay to some poor fool.    … Expand
  96. SolidXSteak
    Feb 23, 2017
    5
    Man what a **** disappointment. True there are aspects that work. The graphics are fantastic, and the mechanics are perhaps the best in the series. The game is crippled by a story that is incomplete and confusing even by Metal Gear standards, boring level design, repetitive missions, an open world so empty and pointless that you wonder why they even bothered, and a base building/onlineMan what a **** disappointment. True there are aspects that work. The graphics are fantastic, and the mechanics are perhaps the best in the series. The game is crippled by a story that is incomplete and confusing even by Metal Gear standards, boring level design, repetitive missions, an open world so empty and pointless that you wonder why they even bothered, and a base building/online competitive aspect of the game that is just annoying to say the least. The sad part is that I can see the potential this game had. Simply put; Kojima wasn't able to properly finish the game and it shows… Expand
  97. t0mmyg
    Feb 3, 2017
    7
    Metal gear solid 5 is a very tough game to review. On one hand you have solid graphics and animations, solid voice acting and solid gameplay. On the other you have bland endless nameless enemies and drab rocky desert base after drab rocky desert base. I had great fun using different weapons and gear to take enemies out however I had much less fun, researching them with the overblown menusMetal gear solid 5 is a very tough game to review. On one hand you have solid graphics and animations, solid voice acting and solid gameplay. On the other you have bland endless nameless enemies and drab rocky desert base after drab rocky desert base. I had great fun using different weapons and gear to take enemies out however I had much less fun, researching them with the overblown menus and convoluted mother base operations. Every moment of excitement I had planning an infiltration was met with a moment of mundane base management and research of weapons. The menus give very little incentive to be excited about researching anything and every time I booted up a new mission I couldn't help but be disappointed looking at another craggy desert waste filled with generic samey bunkers. All in all I had fun playing Metal Gear solid, but the presentation just left me less than pumped.… Expand
  98. dr9188
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    A game it still pains me to review fully, so instead I'll leave this stub I'll one day update.

    Beautiful both cross-platform and cross-generation (the fact the exact same environments can still run on PS3 and Xbox 360 is amazing). And a story with, initially, a lot of depth. My issues are mostly with the story and pacing... Things feel awkwardly left out or conveniently forgotten    A game it still pains me to review fully, so instead I'll leave this stub I'll one day update.

    Beautiful both cross-platform and cross-generation (the fact the exact same environments can still run on PS3 and Xbox 360 is amazing). And a story with, initially, a lot of depth. My issues are mostly with the story and pacing... Things feel awkwardly left out or conveniently forgotten about... Leaving a game that feels like it's trying to be complex and intellectual... But doesn't quite hit the mark.

    My major problem comes from people complaining about others liking their story being "spoon-fed" and passing judgement on those people, as if their views are invalid. The best example I can think of is the French Surrealist film The Phantom of Liberty (no relation, but apt name)... I think it is a wonderful film full of potential interpretation... But I wouldn't argue it is an example of good storytelling whatsoever. The major difference is... you're not sure if MGSV is deliberately doing this, or because things had actually been cut... Not helped by Kojima's silence.

    However, it was my most played game of 2015 and 2016... Which definitely says something. This is the ultimate stealth simulator, with responsive and fluid controls that allow you to very quickly achieve what you need to.    … Expand
  99. Vicjo
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    I was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connectionI was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connection and only you learn the story in the few cutscenes that have the game, you can deepen in the story with the system of cassettes but is slow and very boring, also is very bad. Like good things the game has many possibilities at the hour of facing missions and we have a lot of weapons and gadgets, but unfortunately only you will use a couple of them. But the worst is the game is imcomplete!!!!!, the second chapter have the same mission than chapter one, but with more difficult, only five o six mission are news, which cause that the story loss lose the sense in a lot of times, and the third and finally chapter is missing, therefore you don´t know like end the story. By last the side quests are repetitive, all are rescue a prisioner, or kill a soldier or find weapon planes, etc.

    In summary is not a bad game, but the felling is not a metal gear game, the story is poor and missing the spectacularity the other games, also the game is incomplete and a lot of missions are the same.    … Expand
  100. Nath6349
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    This game is very fun and entertaining with a lot of attention to detail. The open world however felt restrictive and repetitive with little character or interesting places to explore. The storyline is good, but one of the first games were I think the story was too long and became monotonous. The sci-fi elements were pretty ridiculous, a common but painful pitfall. The amount of depth,This game is very fun and entertaining with a lot of attention to detail. The open world however felt restrictive and repetitive with little character or interesting places to explore. The storyline is good, but one of the first games were I think the story was too long and became monotonous. The sci-fi elements were pretty ridiculous, a common but painful pitfall. The amount of depth, soundtrack and humour within the game make it entertaining, though it is not a game world I expect I will return to.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. Polygon
    Dec 3, 2015
    90
    If this is where Kojima does finally leave the series he created, it will be a bittersweet send-off, both for Big Boss and one of gaming's most intriguing auteurs.
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  2. Time
    Nov 10, 2015
    100
    The holy grail of world-building games, it’s argued, is a black box that lets players do as they like with minimal handholding. Pliability with just the right measure of accountability. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a tactical stealth simulation wrapped in a colossal resource management puzzle inside a love letter to theatrical inscrutability, comes the closest of any game I’ve yet played to realizing that ideal.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 5, 2015
    91
    There’s no denying the Game of the Year potential of The Phantom Pain. The campaign is absolutely massive, it’s almost too much to cope. That being said, Chapter II is a huge let-down and feels like artificial padding. Still, this is about as good as tactical espionage operations can get in a video game. [Oct 2015]
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