Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6369 Ratings

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  1. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Catharsiuse
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    An absolute masterpiece, from the writing, to the graphics, it's some of the best
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. tenmatt
    Jul 7, 2023
    6
    Good game form Konami.Too bad it isnt fun.Looks awesome and very indepth but theres no fun.
  10. 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!
  11. DieterfallCZE
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    good :)
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 86
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  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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