Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. askeptic
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    There is no denying that this game is worth your time and money. With that said, a 10/10 is simply over rated due to hype. Graphics are amazing, acting is spot on, but missions get repetitive. Be prepared for a lot of down time as you set up the mission, and play it out. There is a massive amount of things you can do in this game, but for 80% of it, you will find yourself either crouchedThere is no denying that this game is worth your time and money. With that said, a 10/10 is simply over rated due to hype. Graphics are amazing, acting is spot on, but missions get repetitive. Be prepared for a lot of down time as you set up the mission, and play it out. There is a massive amount of things you can do in this game, but for 80% of it, you will find yourself either crouched or prone. You will be infiltrating a camp just to be seen and run out to reset. Don't expect any part of the "stealth" game to be realistic either. When it is all said and done, it puts together a fun to play package, but the last appear isn't fully there. Enjoy it for what it is.… Expand
  2. herrmoekl
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    Even if i think MGSV is a really good game i think it´s still hugely overrated by critics. I enjoyed the game a lot till the end of the first chapter. Now it really starts getting boring. I think it´s incredibly repetitive and annoying if you have to play story missions that you´ve already played again just to move forward in the story which is never really present anyways. But even thoseEven if i think MGSV is a really good game i think it´s still hugely overrated by critics. I enjoyed the game a lot till the end of the first chapter. Now it really starts getting boring. I think it´s incredibly repetitive and annoying if you have to play story missions that you´ve already played again just to move forward in the story which is never really present anyways. But even those new story missions really don´t bring something new to the table. Playing this Game i start to see the huge advantage a non open world stealth game has. Games like Chaos Theory never got repetitive as this game does because you didn´t have to go back to the same area over and over again. For me the open world takes away the feeling of importance and freshness doing these missions. I´m not saying that it doesn´t have advantages too. The big areas and many opportunities it gives me are just amazing. This is actually something i missed since games like Chaos Theory and blood money. I think this Game was a great experiment while i don´t think that a fully open world like this game has is the best way to make a stealth game. As a big fan of stealth games i want to see games that take the advantages from both concepts. I think a linear game with sandbox areas for each mission and as many different infiltration options as MGSV gives you would be really great.… Expand
  3. 1movid
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    Look I love this game, but it has flaws. This score is not representative of this game when compared to the series. To anyone who gave this game a 5 or lower because it didn't live up to metal gear as a series, screw you, the point of a review is to determine a single games quality, not to score it based off every other one in the series.
  4. Shahid646
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    I've been waiting for such a nice game for long. I just play it again and again with different weapons and different techniques. and open world factor is also a very nice addition to MGS. I love it.
  5. thebosscat
    Oct 4, 2015
    8
    The game suffers from it own ambitions more than anything. The story is unfinished, the bosses are few and the locations become repetitive. The game is open world MGS sandbox and it's great however the game feels more like sneaking GTA then what the series is remembered for. You can feel The Boss's Struggle with The Skulls... i mean Kojima's struggle with Konami all over this game, we gotThe game suffers from it own ambitions more than anything. The story is unfinished, the bosses are few and the locations become repetitive. The game is open world MGS sandbox and it's great however the game feels more like sneaking GTA then what the series is remembered for. You can feel The Boss's Struggle with The Skulls... i mean Kojima's struggle with Konami all over this game, we got a great open world 90+ game that is somehow unfinished... all in all still the best failed game ever.… Expand
  6. JS99
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Game play and graphics are top notch. If you like stealth games this is probably the best ever. The whole defend your base micro-transaction thing is stupid and greedy. The story's a little wonky. Still one of my favorite games to play and replay. Not sure why Konami nuked the franchise.
  7. stun
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    too much weird things.. fire man, flying kid, super sonic zombies? too much japanese.. good stealth game, good gameplay but.. i say wtf when fire man on a fire unicorn chase me.. and extracting people with balloon ? please ? wanna add tenticles kojima ?
  8. Patrickc9330
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Ponderously slow to get going to the point it makes you switch off. What's the point of endless crawling around a hospital floor effortlessly avoiding seemingly deaf and blind soldiers. Total stinker.
  9. The6ovnar
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    What can I say here that hasn't already been said by 1623 other individuals? This game is fantastic. The writing is excellent, the plot is fantastic, and the gameplay is nearly flawless. The world is completely unique while grounded in a pseudo-reality that makes it both interesting and relatable. I can think of no other game that has transitioned from its roots into the modern era moreWhat can I say here that hasn't already been said by 1623 other individuals? This game is fantastic. The writing is excellent, the plot is fantastic, and the gameplay is nearly flawless. The world is completely unique while grounded in a pseudo-reality that makes it both interesting and relatable. I can think of no other game that has transitioned from its roots into the modern era more effectively. Metal Gear Solid V manages to stay completely true to the Metal Gear name while bettering itself in every imaginable way.

    The games one failing is its abrupt ending that was shoe-horned in because the real ending couldn't be completed in time and the game is so fantastic in every other way that I completely forgive this.

    Pick this game up as soon as you get the chance if you haven't already. You will find yourself completing every side quest and finding every hidden objective solely for enjoyments sake. This game may just be the game of the year.    … Expand
  10. robh404
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    Great game all around it's both fun and addictive. It gets both graphics and gameplay right. I especially love how each mission can be played using various methods. The only downsides to this game are the hard to navigate menus and controls, and the lack of much to do on Motherbase.
  11. luckyMen
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    Nice game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  12. macicrack
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    Alright people. Let's analyze the f*** outta this game.

    I've been a hardcore Metal Gear fan ever since MGS1. Haven't played the 8 bit ones, but I've read their plots plenty of times to know them like the palm of my hand. MGS1 was awesome. Incredible story for a videogame and amazing genre-defining stealth gameplay. It blew my mind. MGS2 blew my goddamn mind. Those graphics at that    Alright people. Let's analyze the f*** outta this game.

    I've been a hardcore Metal Gear fan ever since MGS1. Haven't played the 8 bit ones, but I've read their plots plenty of times to know them like the palm of my hand.
    MGS1 was awesome. Incredible story for a videogame and amazing genre-defining stealth gameplay. It blew my mind.
    MGS2 blew my goddamn mind. Those graphics at that time. And the story... damn. Got Kojima'd so hard when I realized it had been a "simulation" of MGS1...
    MGS3 was the best of the series. No discussion about that. Best cutscene/core gameplay balance, and arguably most interesting and emotional story, since it also sets the cornerstone upon which all of the saga is built.
    MGS4 was... dense. The story was a little bit convoluted and sometimes felt forced, but its final act was so damn epic it redeemed it.
    Peace Walker was damn good too. Great, great story and continuation of Big Boss' story, loved the comic book touch, and the episodic/mission-list structure of the game got along really well with it being for a handheld.

    Now... MGSV... The best gameplay-wise hands down. I've never had so many infiltration methods in my entire life. I felt like the true Big Boss when sneaking into an enemy base, I had so many tools at my disposal... So in that sense, it's a 10, despite the fact that the "open world" is just a vast (as well as beautiful) emptiness with corridors between mountains from A to B.
    However, story-wise... it felt so weak. So uncomplete. So bland. Everytime the story seemed like it was getting somewhere, like you were about to get into the real deal... it just... ended, or took another route, or dismissed it.
    Skull Face made for a great, interesting villain in my opinion, and its end is just so unsatisfying and anticlimactic.
    The battle with this game's Metal Gear comes too soon, with too little build up.
    The Eli story arc and the psychic kid's story arc are simply half-way done, unresolved. And even with that bonus, half rendered scene that got deleted and comes in the special edition, it simply doesn't feel like it has a proper ending.
    The only real, satisfying plot that is resolved accordingly is Quiet's, which I quite (lol) enjoyed, but still, falls short in comparison to say, the Foxhound unit in MGS1, the Cobra Unit in MGS3, or Dead Cell in MGS2 (The B&B unit in MGS4 is just stupid. Sorry).
    Now, the real ending of the game, which admittedly, is one of the BEST, pops up in the mission list in such a disconnected way from the story that hurts. It feels that that final mission appears simply because it has to, not because the player has been through enough or through so much that he deserves it/needs it.
    There is so little story in this game, it's a shame it has the Metal Gear title. And the few cutscenes are so well directed and leave you craving for more than it's just adding insult to injury. The cassette tapes try to alleviate that, but honestly, many of them are just wishing be a cutscene instead.

    This game should really be a 9, but it's a Metal Gear, and as such, it should be held to a higher standard. It's a 7'5/10, rounded up to an 8 for its gameplay.

    PS: Enough of the credits everywhere, Kojima. If I see "Guest appearance of the Skulls ******* unit" at the beginning of a mission, well, it's a stupid spoiler. Now I know I will eventually face/see them, so it will make less of an impact. What is wrong with you. Same goes for the 'trailer' after the end of Chapter 1, which is just a huge spoiler, because it tells you the whole chapter 2 story in a 30 second montage. What the hell man.    … Expand
  13. LiquidOctopus
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The MGSV: TPP is the best game I’ve ever played that didn’t have an ending. While the gameplay is astoundingly compelling and tight, the story literally does not reach a conclusion. If this is going to be handled as a paid DCL in the future, it’s a crime against gamers. If they do not intend to ever allow us to download the end of the game, this is also a crime against gamers. The ending they give you is both not central to the story and deprives you of Quiet – its two negatives! And there could have been a much better treatment of the identity issues and mental issues Big Boss suffers. If feel emotionally cheated by my investment in the story. It’s a real shame because what story is here is excellent but it goes from point A to point B and then it takes a fishhook and goes all the way to pointless.
    If you are more into gameplay and don’t emotionally invest in stories, this game is probably perfect for you. There is a high degree of mission variety and it is compelling and interesting to problem solve your way through the challenges you are given. Some of the abilities would seem like they are game breaking at first but they are not, the game will actually get hard enough that you will need to change the weather.    … Expand
  14. ZambieGuy
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    This is a solid game and I really loved the gameplay. I just feel so disappointed about the story not because its not that its not good, its just unfinished! 1/3 was the story is missing from the game called chapter 3 peace and it never made it into the final game! The story just feels incomplete now and the game really doesn't have a true ending to the plot at hand, and there was a finalThis is a solid game and I really loved the gameplay. I just feel so disappointed about the story not because its not that its not good, its just unfinished! 1/3 was the story is missing from the game called chapter 3 peace and it never made it into the final game! The story just feels incomplete now and the game really doesn't have a true ending to the plot at hand, and there was a final boss mission planned for this game but got cut because Konami being cheap and will probably be sold later in dlc if we are lucky to even get it.… Expand
  15. renirules
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    Where do I start? On the surface, the phantom pain is an extremely fantastic game. The mechanics are good, the graphics and the voice acting are top notch and the part of the story that is there is good, outlandish but good.
    But there are problems here, firstly and most importantly incredibly important details in the plot are relegated to cassette tapes, this just doesn't work, and even    Where do I start? On the surface, the phantom pain is an extremely fantastic game. The mechanics are good, the graphics and the voice acting are top notch and the part of the story that is there is good, outlandish but good.
    But there are problems here, firstly and most importantly incredibly important details in the plot are relegated to cassette tapes, this just doesn't work, and even the most religious players would have trouble listening to about fifty 4-minute tapes. People just don't have that patience.
    There are small problems here and there, like having to watch a cutscene of the chopper landing before every single deployment and admittedly some of the side ops become extremely repetitive after a while.

    But by far the worst and most irritating part of the game comes in the second chapter. The story padding and pacing issues make the game feel extremely disjointed and it would have arguably been a better game if some of the missions had just been cut.

    To conclude, The Phantom Pain is an superb game but a deeply flawed one, It feels unfinished and lacks the finesse of its predecessors but it still shines thanks to its mechanics, gameplay, prologue and its first chapter.    … Expand
  16. Paul2k2
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    SPOILERS

    Too many people giving it 10/10 on a whim because of the name. Its good. But not game of the year. It looks great i.e the environment but so does Witcher 3. This is not the best in the series. Yes the environment is expansive but is does sometimes just feel like its not been filled with important content. The story (including ending) made the game feel like more of a mid    SPOILERS

    Too many people giving it 10/10 on a whim because of the name.

    Its good. But not game of the year. It looks great i.e the environment but so does Witcher 3. This is not the best in the series. Yes the environment is expansive but is does sometimes just feel like its not been filled with important content. The story (including ending) made the game feel like more of a mid section episode game like the side games produced for assassins creed. Yes it has the Metal gear movie feel that we all love and remember and the same sort of game play we all enjoy. And I cant fault any of that. But it just cant be classed as game of the year. It's simply not good enough.

    And finally, the story. Turns out you never play as big boss and are just some random dressed up like him and brain washed to think he is him. Bit of a let down story wise. That should have been a little bit of the side story. Not the main story we have been waiting 7 years for.    … Expand
  17. Lokidos
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    Start is similar with other games it wont get u in that much ull think its a kind of game that goes on like this...But it has so much inside of it to unlock as u go throught the story.Its a really good game , much better than any other I played lately.No wonder why this game took so many good critics...Thinking to buy the HD collection of PS3 as well of the previous games that I haven'tStart is similar with other games it wont get u in that much ull think its a kind of game that goes on like this...But it has so much inside of it to unlock as u go throught the story.Its a really good game , much better than any other I played lately.No wonder why this game took so many good critics...Thinking to buy the HD collection of PS3 as well of the previous games that I haven't played yet (other than MGS 2)..I wish there was a remake of MGS 1 on HD on PS4 ^^… Expand
  18. AbstractCat
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    Why Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a disappointment:
    1. Story is sparse.
    2. The world is empty and there's not much to do aside from infiltrate bases.
    3. Lethal weapons are useless and non-lethal weapons are only developed in late game.
    As a Metal Gear Solid fan, I'm disappointed.
  19. mike5736
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    graphics: 10.....amazing
    presentation:9....starting hospital escape scene classic
    sound:8...music, voice acting very good
    story:8...good
    gameplay:7....missions/maps are bland, snake moves ackwardly, usual silly japanese flavor breaks immersion.

    overall: 8.5
  20. MagiCPSG
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    metal gear solid v phantom pain is not a bad game but i'm really disappointed by the very poor open world, the missions are very repetitive, the story is just a background not like the previous MGS.... I'm so bored playing that MGS 5 that I don't think I will reach the end...
  21. actionist83
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    - The greatest gameplay mechanics that I have ever experienced in a stealth game.
    - Incredible gadgets and buddies that aid you throughout your missions
    - Upgrades and base building is very unique yet accessible; keeping things moving along. - Main missions and side ops can be tackled in many different ways - The Fulton extraction system! - 2 huge and beautiful open worlds to explore.    - The greatest gameplay mechanics that I have ever experienced in a stealth game.
    - Incredible gadgets and buddies that aid you throughout your missions
    - Upgrades and base building is very unique yet accessible; keeping things moving along.
    - Main missions and side ops can be tackled in many different ways
    - The Fulton extraction system!
    - 2 huge and beautiful open worlds to explore.
    - The story won’t blow you away as much as the gameplay, but is good none the less.
    - Finally...a MGS game that isn’t drowning in cut scenes!
    - Loading times are longer than they should be.
    - Chapter 2 is **** It’s just repeating the exact same missions on “hard mode”.
    - Too many “been there done that” moments.
    - Most of the games flaws can be overlooked entirely given how brilliant the game is.    … Expand
  22. phoeniix23
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    MGSV is my first Kojima game ever, and so my first foray into the vast complex world of Metal Gear Solid. Having zero knowledge and experience of a Kojima production, I am now absolutely a Hideo fanboy, so much so I'm seriously considering buying a PS3 just to play all his games in the Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection. I hope Konami will release a PS4 version or even better,MGSV is my first Kojima game ever, and so my first foray into the vast complex world of Metal Gear Solid. Having zero knowledge and experience of a Kojima production, I am now absolutely a Hideo fanboy, so much so I'm seriously considering buying a PS3 just to play all his games in the Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection. I hope Konami will release a PS4 version or even better, remasters/remakes of MGS1-4 using the mind blowing Fox Engine.

    There is a certain style to the cutscenes, direction and characters that I personally find super intriguing and mysterious. I was glued to every frame, slackjawed at how awesome the graphics and seamless transition from cutscene to gameplay were. I've not experienced such a unique style in any other game I've played. It may have a touch of Japanese anime flair to it (but not too over the top a la Final Fantasy, etc), which is why it feels so different than all the western games I've played. Kojima mixes east and west masterfully.

    What sealed a 10/10 for me was when I completed a side ops mission to the hypnotic music of David Oates' Maneater (a music tape collectible in-game). It was pure gaming nirvana for me. I had a HUGE GRIN on my face the whole time! Kojima has a superb taste in music!

    This game can be as simple or deep as you make it to be. I choose the middle road, and played a silent sniper/assassin the whole way. I can imagine someone who invests in all weapon/technology options to be able to let their creativity run wild when tackling missions. MGSV is so flexible in that regard. But me, I find it absolutely satisfying QUIETly taking out enemies and capturing outposts.

    I love the way the game makes use of cassette tapes to advance the story, on top of the amazing cutscenes in main story missions. Some might argue the game 'repetitive' but when you discover how fun the mechanics can be, each sideop/main mission becomes unique.

    I just only completed Chapter 1 (Mission 31), and getting started on Chapter 2, and boy oh boy am I enjoying the game. I normally count the days I play a game and kinda estimate how long more Im gonna take to finish the current game before moving on so I can reduce my backlog. But with MGSV, I just don't care, and I don't want it to end! The only other game this gen that did this for me was The Witcher 3.

    I am super stoked for Death Stranding now. Konami, Kojima, if you're reading this, THANK YOU for such a visceral gaming experience, despite whatever differences you may have. We have a saying where I'm from, "sometimes, even the tongue and the teeth may bite each other". Good luck with Death Stranding, I'm a new Kojima fanboy eagerly anticipating its release.

    And Konami, PLS PLS release all MGS games for the PS4!!    … Expand
  23. peteraff1
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Best stealth game of all time. An example of a pefert game to be followed by generations, showing that gameplay details should always be above graphical details. MGSV is not only the best game of the genre ever created, it also has the best AI ever for a game. The depth in gameplay and immersion in the world is extreme and almost flawless. I finished MGSV twice,Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Best stealth game of all time. An example of a pefert game to be followed by generations, showing that gameplay details should always be above graphical details. MGSV is not only the best game of the genre ever created, it also has the best AI ever for a game. The depth in gameplay and immersion in the world is extreme and almost flawless. I finished MGSV twice, first time with 100% and the other with 96%. 379 hours.… Expand
  24. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    I first played this on PlayStation and now playing it again on PC. This game is so incredibly awesome, I cannot describe it!
  25. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    Best next-gen tactical stealth games. Easily. It is, however, not up to scratch when compared with the original MGS, MGS3, and MGS: PW. The nature of the story is flawed, but the gameplay more than makes up for it. Fantastic game in its own right.
  26. jpacor
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    MGS V is as good as games get, and although I am a huge fan of the MGS series and this game was not really an MGS game, it did not matter: this is the best game that I have played on PS4 and one of the best of the current console generation.

    MGS 5 ditches the linear level structure and replaces it with an open world, full of soldiers, enemy bases and other things to explore. There are    MGS V is as good as games get, and although I am a huge fan of the MGS series and this game was not really an MGS game, it did not matter: this is the best game that I have played on PS4 and one of the best of the current console generation.

    MGS 5 ditches the linear level structure and replaces it with an open world, full of soldiers, enemy bases and other things to explore. There are several gadgets, tools and weapons for you to unlock that allow for you to approach missions in a seemingly limitless number of ways, where replaying missions for different outcomes and replaying missions from earlier in the game with more advanced equipment is actually fun. There are numerous fun missions, and unlike past games, you are not punished for deviating away from stealth, so experimentation is encouraged.

    With an open world game comes a lesser emphasis on story. I enjoyed the plot of the game, and there are many epic moments, but there are less cutscenes and the story is not always well explained, where the game requires you to listen to cassette tapes for more story details. I did not mind this, but those hoping for a cinematic experience like in other MGS games may be disappointed. I preferred a stealthy approach, where quietly taking out or capturing soldiers was more fun to me, but I also had a lot of fun in intense gunfights and chasing scenarios.

    There is also a base building side to the game, similar to MGS Peace Walker. With this system, you are able to expand your base with resources that you find throughout the game and by capturing enemy soldiers, where you can develop new weapons and equipment. I found it very fun and addicting to continually build and upgrade my base.

    Also, the ending is abrupt, which was disappointing.

    However, MGS V is still one of my favorite games of this generation. Excellent controls, graphics, mechanics, and nearly endless opportunities in ways to take on missions make this game an absolute blast, and worth checking out for any gamer.    … Expand
  27. spacebear1
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a near perfect concluding chapter of the Metal Gear series. The story is fantastic and I loved Venom Snake and Kiefer Sutherland did an amazing job playing him. I liked all of the characters and the graphics were flawless. The controls were perfect and the gameplay is still fantastic. I also really loved the open world and freedom in the game. In theMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a near perfect concluding chapter of the Metal Gear series. The story is fantastic and I loved Venom Snake and Kiefer Sutherland did an amazing job playing him. I liked all of the characters and the graphics were flawless. The controls were perfect and the gameplay is still fantastic. I also really loved the open world and freedom in the game. In the end, most people will disagree but this game is amazing.… Expand
  28. All_ButTrU4
    Jul 27, 2022
    8
    One of the few games I played back when i had a console. It was a challenging thrill with a story just as good if not better than the game play. The levels were reasonable and the graphics great for their time.
  29. Jonathan12
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best incomplete game I've played. The gameplay makes up for the incomplete story completely. It gets you so much into it,with a wide range of approach to its missions.the level design is also the best so far in the series. Jus if hideo Kojima had been given some more time with the game, this would be easily the best game of this generation.
  30. Tom-Pendragon
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    The gameplay is god like. I swear to god. The story doesn't make sense, but this is one of the few games where I have to say that the gameplayed carried the game. im giving it a 10/10 simply for the gameplay
  31. memokmo
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    +Super sandbox game play with a lot of details.
    +Long play time.
    -Chapter 2 is repetitive and story is not completed
  32. Abdulaziz1
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    the gameplay is so much fun. so many ways to go about and amazing how all systems interact
  33. newjks
    May 12, 2023
    9
    Best MGS after Snake Eater, more open ended infiltration make MGSTPP the best MGS, story wise snake eater still hold the crown, but gameplay this topped snake eater
  34. WHITESIXOMAR
    Aug 22, 2020
    9
    As a MGS fan, i hated the game during my 1st playthrough on launch date for ps4 . I was hooked with the gameplay mechanics and the cassette tapes, loved the big boss creating outer heaven setting, but when i was near the end I could see something wrong about the whole story and events. By the time i completed the story I was so disappointed that I wish I never even played it. Almost 4As a MGS fan, i hated the game during my 1st playthrough on launch date for ps4 . I was hooked with the gameplay mechanics and the cassette tapes, loved the big boss creating outer heaven setting, but when i was near the end I could see something wrong about the whole story and events. By the time i completed the story I was so disappointed that I wish I never even played it. Almost 4 years later, after watching some youtube videos about complex theory about the game plat, I came to terms with Kojima and his decisisions. During a second playthrough now in 2020 I loved the game, and accepted the ending.… Expand
  35. Carlos42
    Oct 4, 2022
    8
    I love the game. Its almost perfection from Kojima. The only reason it is a 8 and not a 10 is the game is unfinished due to Konami
  36. Ozzy-
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    #LinguaFranca
  37. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    прекрасная игра которая останется в памяти у меня на всегда
  38. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Это грёбаный шедевр. Прошел и на пк на старте и на пс4 позднее.
    Сюжет прекрасен! Катсцены прекрасны! Геймплей прекрасен! Квает прекрасна! Музыка прекрасна! Стелс прекрасен! Всё прекрасно! Ну, кроме конами...
    Да, гринда много, но если играть базу, то вообще пофиг. Каждый зафултоненый солдат = кайф! Я прям упоролся в развитие базы. Потом были вторжения на базы других игроков... И это тоже    Это грёбаный шедевр. Прошел и на пк на старте и на пс4 позднее.
    Сюжет прекрасен! Катсцены прекрасны! Геймплей прекрасен! Квает прекрасна! Музыка прекрасна! Стелс прекрасен! Всё прекрасно! Ну, кроме конами...
    Да, гринда много, но если играть базу, то вообще пофиг. Каждый зафултоненый солдат = кайф! Я прям упоролся в развитие базы. Потом были вторжения на базы других игроков... И это тоже кайф!
    Совет тем, кто играет в первый раз, сначала сюжетка и только по необходимости гринд. Не стоит от неё отвлекаться.

    Из минусов:
    Конечно же увольнение Кодзимы...
    Вырезанная последняя глава... Из-за чего игра как-будто обрывается на полуслове.
    На старте я и куча народа, независимо от платформы, не могли поиграть в онлайн. Их кормили странной ошибкой. Хз как это решилось, но щас в онлайн пускает...Тока там никого нет уже...    … Expand
  39. Manziflex
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    it felt a bit read at first. the movie part of the hospital was a little too slow. after a while I started to get up, it is from the first hours I can say that pleasure begins.
  40. Dnische
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    In this game you can magnetize enemies with prosthetic hand and then make them fall asleep with record of a lullaby. What else could gamer ask for?

    The only one good stealth sandbox, there is nothing similar on the market so far, unfortunately. However this game does have many flaws — uncompleted story, empty open-world, blank characters and etc. But execution of gameplay outweights    In this game you can magnetize enemies with prosthetic hand and then make them fall asleep with record of a lullaby. What else could gamer ask for?

    The only one good stealth sandbox, there is nothing similar on the market so far, unfortunately.

    However this game does have many flaws — uncompleted story, empty open-world, blank characters and etc. But execution of gameplay outweights all of them.

    Impartially The Phantom Pain deserves 8/10 but this game gave me hundreds of hours of incessant fun like no other game did, so 10/10    … Expand
  41. retoniio
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    just a masterpeice in the same level of greatness as bioshock for me but the effort and genius put into this game is insane and the passion is immaculate
  42. Juanoldead
    Feb 25, 2022
    8
    Me encantó, Kojima. Pero no tiene un final. ¿Como no le vas a poner un final?
  43. khoitran101507
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    I have nothing to say ...............................................................
  44. Badr90s
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a PS4 masterpiece, the best in the series in terms of gameplay/mechanics, genius diversity of controls and choices, the base building and recruting is complicated and fun, which gives the multiplayer the meaning it needs, the intro is the best I’ve ever seen in a video game, the smart/shocking plot twost ending makes you relise the greatness of this game and it’s plot, the characters, bossfights, soundtrack were all badass and great, not to mention the cassette dialog, long but never bored of it
    The chapter 2 had some reptitive missions as an error that should’ve not happened    … Expand
  45. LiveFox
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Epic gameplay. Would be a 10/10, but I think it’s missing an ending… ;P
  46. Magaroni
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Classic gmae that every action/adventure like gamers would like. This game is great
  47. Christianbale
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Wow great game, one of the best out there.
    Snake is always great and a great superstar
  48. Bodybybrody
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    4th best game of the series and still a 10. At the time of release was so far ahead of everything else out.
  49. MaxieZeus
    Sep 22, 2022
    8
    Masterpiece gameplay, disappointing story, but it's worth a playthrough just for the gameplay.
  50. spaghettiwest
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    incredible masterpiece
    story 9
    gameplay 10
    sound and music 10
    graphics 10
    kojima 10
    this game is art
  51. DGDrocks7
    Aug 26, 2017
    9
    Well...here is the long awaited conclusion to the great MGS series. And this is really the last one as Kojima has left Konami. Sorry Konami, MGS is only MGS with Kojima. So is this the conclusion we wanted? Well...it's a good conclusion, but not a great one.

    First. the gameplay. It's the best in the series. It's like Peace Walker improved in almost every aspect. Micromanagement,    Well...here is the long awaited conclusion to the great MGS series. And this is really the last one as Kojima has left Konami. Sorry Konami, MGS is only MGS with Kojima. So is this the conclusion we wanted? Well...it's a good conclusion, but not a great one.

    First. the gameplay. It's the best in the series. It's like Peace Walker improved in almost every aspect. Micromanagement, recruiting soldiers, etc. etc. Also, I love how the enemy learns your style of play. Like to do missions at night? They'll start wearing NVGs. Like to use the sniper rifle? They'll start wearing helmets (and send they're own snipers too!). It blows PW out of the water...at least in gameplay.

    Now for the negatives. And that is in, you guessed it: the story. It is poorly-paced. Hope you enjoyed the first hour of the game, as that's the only intense moment of the game for a while. You'll have to do 15-20 missions before the story picks up again. By this moment you lose interest. This is so unlike MGS. Plus the bulk of the story is told via cassette tapes, so unless you listen to them, you'll have no idea what's going on. They are interesting, but I don't understand why they couldn't be cutscenes. I understand the controversy of this MGSV as we expected more from Kojima, but it still has its moments. And there will be a moment that will blow you're mind. A moment only Kojima can pull off. Some will like it. Some won't.

    And the weapons...are fictional. Really? This was one of the things which made MGS appealing to me. I was looking forward to using Cold War weapons in the FOX engine. Granted, they're all based on real-world weapons but still, the immersion is ruined.

    Despite all the problems, I would be lying if I gave this game anything below a 9. It is worthy to be played, especially for the MGS fans. Was it unfinished? Yes. Could it be better? Absolutely. But still, MGSV does bridge the gap to the very first Metal Gear. Granted, it's may not be the bridge we wanted, and it should have been built better, but at least you can cross it. And you'll still have fun doing so!    … Expand
  52. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Game is very pretty, gameplay is true king, very addictive, story is standard Kojima nonsense.
  53. Redman_07
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Screw the bad ratings, they are mostly hate on konami for the game not being finished! if you want an unforgettable experience with 1000 reasons to keep playing, this is the game for you! everything about it is almost perfect! gameplay, machanics, graphics, building mother base, characters, stroy, soundtrack, it is simply perfection in many aspects. it even has a story towards our societyScrew the bad ratings, they are mostly hate on konami for the game not being finished! if you want an unforgettable experience with 1000 reasons to keep playing, this is the game for you! everything about it is almost perfect! gameplay, machanics, graphics, building mother base, characters, stroy, soundtrack, it is simply perfection in many aspects. it even has a story towards our society and the world itself- i can´t praise this game enough and i played thousands of games in my life.

    5 years later i still get chills if i watch trailers or listen to the soundtrack. just another true masterpiece from Kojima, not finished but who cares?! play it, and you won´t be disappointed.    … Expand
  54. p1menta
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    triste nao dar um 10 pra um metal gear, mas tem falha demais, tem muita ideia boa mas mal executada, li que teve altas tretas entrekonami e kojima, vai ver o problema ta ai.
    mas ainda assim o jogo é fantastico, a historia é ótima, graficos lindos etc etc
  55. SIPPIO
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Review EDIT for FREE FOR PS4 PlayStationPlus~
    *THERE'S A REASON THIS IS THE 4th HIGHEST RATED PS4 GAME EVER!!!!
    *The game has the same fun open world concept of GTA V.. but it has something soooo fun & addicting that no other game has.. You have to purchase upgrades for EVERY WEAPON,Gadget,outfits,gear,vehicles etcetc in the game by spending resources..AND the upgrades are-NOT    Review EDIT for FREE FOR PS4 PlayStationPlus~
    *THERE'S A REASON THIS IS THE 4th HIGHEST RATED PS4 GAME EVER!!!!
    *The game has the same fun open world concept of GTA V..
    but it has something soooo fun & addicting that no other game has..
    You have to purchase upgrades for EVERY WEAPON,Gadget,outfits,gear,vehicles etcetc in the game by spending resources..AND the upgrades are-NOT instant. They start out 15 minutes,then tier 3 is 2 hours,,,then tier 4 is 6 hours,,,then tier 5 is 12,,,then 18 hours,,to finally tier 8,and 9 take 6-10 days....
    this is NOT a negative= it makes you feel excited to finally get that gun...
    **Hand of Jehuty~ Snake has a prostetic hand and the hand ALWAYS either makes u faster,,a weapon etc,,BUT the favorite is HandOfJehuty or "FORCE PULL" hand...lol
    *It is upgradeable just like everything in this game..And it starts out pulling 10m away but once you get it maxed out= it's sooo fun and impossible to not have it..
    **The best stealth weapon because they are stunned for 2 seconds after you pull them to you so you can kill/incapacitate and you maintain youre stealth..

    **This game gave me 6 straight months of pure addicting gameplay and still to this day I log in once a month as I still haven't maxed out the upgrades.....
    *FOB is the best online version because it's not PVP in the normal sense...it's you vs the base of a real person and that person gets notified and if they are online= they can defend it and kill you..
    They get respawns= you do not. so if they kill you=they successfully defended and all kinds of rewards etc......
    if you like "open world playgrounds,,,addicting games,,espionage,,stealth= this game is for you...
    Its the 1st Metal Gear game ive played since metal Geasr 1 on the NEW when I was a kid....
    *It passed Fallout Vegas for my #1 spot ALLTIME and it's also #1 alltime for most hours spent in any non MMO game passing Diablo games...........
    /end PlayStation Plus updated review.....from here down is my original review which I have no memory of what I typed .lol play this game you deserve it..I have Xboxone too and I tried it on there and it's inferior..That big button on ps4 controller is a must...plus the framerate LAGS on Xbox..

    ADD ME TO FOB - McSipp
    (I add/protect everyone who adds me)

    ~~This game is a perfect 10 and the best campaign/single player game ive ever played..
    And my 1st Metal gear game since the very 1st Metal Gear on old school Nintendo waaay back in the day..
    yeah I'm that OLD...

    ***F A C T = THE GREATEST THING ABOUT MGS V IS THE PURPOSE OF GRINDING MISSIONS AND FREE ROAM..
    ~Capturing soldiers instead of killing them is brilliant! just brilliant! it makes ALL OTHER CAMPAIGNS FEEL LAME AND STALE....

    ~~I'm just now starting to get bored. I'm 1140 hours deep!!!
    breaking my previous single player campaign record of 270 hours on Fallout Vegas,..

    ~Everyday for almost 5 months I would sign in, get the daily online bonuses and develop weapons,,gear, and then after 700 hours I discovered FOB...FOB sure is a brilliant way to add multiplayer without actually being PVP...
    **The person whos base you invade can and will defend it if they are online when you attack them. you can and will thrwart them and its a timer so you can respawn. they have to kill all you're guys and this gives the defender all the advantages....FUN TIMES YAH!!!

    **I owned this game for 6-8 months b4 I even played it...it really does get good once you get over the initial hump that ALL new games have...

    **The only bad news is = it raises the bar for all single player campaigns for me....
    I hated the Battlefield1 campaign. and I'm bored with run n' gun PVP.....

    MOST OF MY GENERATION who have Socom,,Halo 2 roots, and Modern Warfare PVP roots etc
    are bored with same ole same ole,,PVP is fun if it's not repetitive and boring...
    10/10 all day MGS!    … Expand
  56. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    Story: 8, Gameplay: 10, Graphics: 10. This game could be perfect if not for the story
  57. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    One of the greatest games I've played. Pretty big Metal Gear Solid fan, having played Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater, Peace Walker & Ground Zeroes. I always loved how crazy and bizarre the story gets while yet maintaining this strong sense of realism. The story is action-packed and always kept me interested. The game-play has great mechanics and interconnected systems which allow you heapsOne of the greatest games I've played. Pretty big Metal Gear Solid fan, having played Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater, Peace Walker & Ground Zeroes. I always loved how crazy and bizarre the story gets while yet maintaining this strong sense of realism. The story is action-packed and always kept me interested. The game-play has great mechanics and interconnected systems which allow you heaps of freedom in these semi open world maps to how you carry out objectives. You have a base you can upgrade and fill with staff by recruiting them while on missions, and let me tell ya, nothing will ever beat fulton ballooning people to the sky. I feel if you enjoy previous Metal Gear Solid games or stealth action games this one could be for you. Hands down in my top games ever. My only complaint is the ending and tiny parts of the story and it is because the story wasn't actually finished and part were cut to make the release.… Expand
  58. EasternUNO
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Very good game full of weapons, enjoyable looting system, buddies are great, missions are fun to play and you can easily spend more than 100 hours in this game. I strongly recommend it!
  59. lordsuarez
    Jul 4, 2018
    10
    An open world stealth game with a hundred different ways of playing each mission and a kickass, deep, symbolic story. And with the genius Hideo Kojima there to tie everything up, MGS:V is one of the greatest games ever released.
  60. HaloFever
    Jul 13, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V is darn near perfect and a masterpiece in its own right. Writing about this game's flaws is almost a waste of my time. The quantity of this game is massive and the quality is surprisingly excellent this generation.

    Lets start with some amazing facts about MGSV. It has its own in-game soundtrack that mixes pop songs with the game's score. It also has hours worth of    Metal Gear Solid V is darn near perfect and a masterpiece in its own right. Writing about this game's flaws is almost a waste of my time. The quantity of this game is massive and the quality is surprisingly excellent this generation.

    Lets start with some amazing facts about MGSV. It has its own in-game soundtrack that mixes pop songs with the game's score. It also has hours worth of audio logs. You can play all of these in the background while conducting missions. The game features celebrity voice talent and spot-on perfect motion capture. There are a couple of hours worth of cutscenes here. The game has the traditional "trippy" Metal Gear storylines the themes of revenge, loss, language, and atonement run deep. The toolkit is massive and after 40-some missions I have not come close to using it all. The game has two enormous open world maps in addition to a few linear mission segments. I've read that this game was an $80M venture and I believe it.

    For, the gameplay feature that sets MGSV apart from other games is the Fulton recovery system. You attach a balloon to something or someone and it then flies them into the air to disappear and return to your base. Thus your army can go from dozens to hundreds. Cleanup of sleeping bodies is also simple if you don't mind recruiting subpar soldiers. My favorite use is capturing vehicles while the drivers are still in them. Sorry, getting off track. The use the Fulton recovery system to capture soldiers and materials is part of the metagame of building your base and unlocking new weapons and support abilities. You finally start to care about these grunts because keeping them alive might let you unlock that silenced sniper rifle.

    My few complaints, which by the way are not worth the time it takes to write this paragraph, are the seemingly aimlessness of Chapter 2, weapons switching, visiting the same bases too often, and that one mission where you are swarmed by tanks and those tank drivers can spot you no matter how much your are crouched or how far you are away. Maybe I should have used the cardboard box more often.    … Expand
  61. PhilippovPavel
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Безумно красивая и отличная игра-песочница в своём жанре!
  62. blopho
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    I'll try to keep this short. It's a good game, but the story feels a bit rushed/incomplete. The chance to use stealth in this game is actually fun, and the game doesn't punish you as much as other stealth games for going right into combat. The controls are complicated, even for a PS4 game, but you can become adjusted to it. When fans heard there was going to be an open-world Metal GearI'll try to keep this short. It's a good game, but the story feels a bit rushed/incomplete. The chance to use stealth in this game is actually fun, and the game doesn't punish you as much as other stealth games for going right into combat. The controls are complicated, even for a PS4 game, but you can become adjusted to it. When fans heard there was going to be an open-world Metal Gear game, I'm sure a lot of them thought it might be like Grand Theft Auto. Which it sort of is, but it has enough unique stuff about it to differentiate it from the gta clone pack when it comes to gameplay. Good stuff.… Expand
  63. Kaprawiec
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    I started my adventure with MGS from part 3, Snake Eater. What a brilliant game that was.
    After playing every other game from the solid series Im amazed that Kojima was able to create Snake Eater - every other game in the series is well below this, I hated MGS4 and those idiotic fight between Raiden and VAMP but MGS 5 by far is the worst game in the series. Lets write this in some order:    I started my adventure with MGS from part 3, Snake Eater. What a brilliant game that was.
    After playing every other game from the solid series Im amazed that Kojima was able to create Snake Eater - every other game in the series is well below this, I hated MGS4 and those idiotic fight between Raiden and VAMP but MGS 5 by far is the worst game in the series. Lets write this in some order:
    What I like:
    - The story. Its good. But only, when I read it on WIKI. Its badly shown in game, if I didin't read what the hell is going on. Its presentation is chaotic.
    - Overall gameplay and base management. Its really fun manager game, the best I played in recent years. And there is so much content that its overwhelming.

    Whats ok:
    - A/V - not great but ok, environments seems dead and level design is idiotic, snake is super soldier who cant climb small rocks, mother base is confusing shiet - I never know what to do there and how to get from where I am to where I want to go, it gets so tedious so I instantly go to the chopper,

    What I dont like:
    - LOADINGS!! All i friggin see are loading screens!!! Example of completing a mission from start on mother base. Open the idroid - 3 sec loading (if it opens and not the options menu which is quite random - so fkin hate it!!!). Call the chopper. Wait till it arives - 20 seconds. Get to the chopper - wait till it takes you up 20 seconds. Loading 30 seconds. Chopper menu. Open idroid (wait as above). Select some misc stuff like dispatch mission, manage squad and mb - from 1 to 10 minutes with loong loading times between options. Select mission - equipment sellect screen ~1 minute. Loading ~30 sec. Chopper landing ~2 minutes. Mission starts (in which are also loading if You need to open this stupid iDroid to micromanage **** which Youll do more often than You want to and it is also timed - dispatch missions which lasts 5 days? Oh, You can pay with real money to end them sooner - REALLY?!?!?!?! WTF!!!!). Go to the designed point - with horse/car 2 minutes, without everything from 2 to 20 m. Finally action (from 30 seconds to 1,5 hour depending your playstyle and mission type - thats fine). And mission end - call the chopper wait for couple of minutes for liftoff and then again loading AND EPISODE END SCREENS??!!! DAMN SO MUCH TIME WASTED TO ACTUALLY PLAY 30 SECONDS ON SHORTER MISSIONS (I just ended mission 38, the one with microfilm, actually it took me about 2 minutes to get it and get to safety)?

    Ending note - the first mission was excellent. And what really sucks - the same mission is the last mission! And its tutorial mission with "pres x" to crouch **** After playing over 50h of the game the last mission I play is tutorial again? This is the end of Metal Gear by Kojima and I play tutorial? Really? I understand that there is twist in the story but come on, You didnt had to make me to play the WHOLE tutorial mission again, I almost fell asleep..and its not a big climax I was hoping it to be.    … Expand
  64. Termin8ter
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    Metal Gear Solid V is the very definition of a mixed bag. While the stealth and gameplay mechanics are practically superb and fantastic, the story suffers heavily, is structured very poorly, and has bland characters. The game opens right where Ground Zeroes left off, Big Boss wakes up from a 9 year coma in 1984. The opening is puzzling, interesting and quite nightmarish, and it reallyMetal Gear Solid V is the very definition of a mixed bag. While the stealth and gameplay mechanics are practically superb and fantastic, the story suffers heavily, is structured very poorly, and has bland characters. The game opens right where Ground Zeroes left off, Big Boss wakes up from a 9 year coma in 1984. The opening is puzzling, interesting and quite nightmarish, and it really introduces people to the Metal Gear universe and Kojima's wild imagination and style. From there, you build up your Mother Base under a new PMC called Diamond Dogs and take revenge on Skullface. But to best honest with you, If you are a newcomer to the Metal Gear Solid franchise, or even a fan who hasn't bought the game yet, I would not recommend you buy this game for the story. If you wanna buy it for the perfect and expertly-crafted stealth mechanics, go ahead. But do not buy this game if you want to enjoy a great story because you will not find one here. Why? A few reasons. 1. Kojima being bored of making MGS games. He has been forced by Konami to continually make them, and felt he had to because he couldn't find anyone who could succeed him, and the one person who could, died of cancer. No joke. So, with MGSV Kojima decided to focus only on making a good STEALTH game, and barely gave any interest to the story. 2. Konami mucking around and getting needlessly involved with Kojima Productions' development process, which caused chunks of the game to be unfinished when they shouldn't have been. 3. Konami pushing the game out the door when the story wasn't truly finished. So there. You can find heaps of videos and comments on YouTube criticizing the game's plot. I'll repeat myself one more time to hit the nail through the plank of wood. Do not buy this game for the story. Overall, MGSV is a great stealth action game but has a lackluster story, which Is a shame because MGS has always espoused great stories. But I guess It's a testament to what happens if a man is forced to make something he was finished with decades ago. Now that Kojima has established his new Kojima Productions and partnered with Sony, and has announced his next ambitious project, Death Stranding, I'm quite glad his involvement with the franchise is over.… Expand
  65. Metadiego
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    3 years after its long-awaited release, it's strange to say that The Phantom Pain still haunts me without any doubts for obvious reasons that could be controversial for some people.

    In fact, the award-winning Metal Gear Solid V's gaming experience is the most memorable and unique one I experienced since my passion for video games began. This powerful arty blockbuster offered me way more    3 years after its long-awaited release, it's strange to say that The Phantom Pain still haunts me without any doubts for obvious reasons that could be controversial for some people.

    In fact, the award-winning Metal Gear Solid V's gaming experience is the most memorable and unique one I experienced since my passion for video games began. This powerful arty blockbuster offered me way more than I expected from it by immersing me into a genre-bending weird interactive adventure that intelligently associates complex hard science-fiction, dark psychological drama, disturbing war depiction, mind-blowing philosophy, terrifying surreal horror, grotesque sense of humor and good historical transcription.

    But aside from its artistic madness, The Phantom Pain is also inevitably a remarkable game design achievement that knows how to mix a rich sandbox emergent gameplay system with a captivating, intense storytelling. As the hours go by, the player freely writes its own story, building its base and choosing how to approach objectives thanks to a vast, well designed open world and a whole panel of gadgets and weapons. Hopefully, that's not all as acclaimed director Hideo Kojima, in addition to these modern elements, introduces into the game's structure everything we want from a Metal Gear Solid game: challenging bosses, beautifully executed cutscenes, jaw-dropping moments, fourth wall breakings and a dense, fluid narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final twist drops.

    But of course, the famous game designer isn't the only one to provide great genius, indeed, what would be Metal Gear Solid V without Kojima Productions' talent, experience and mastery of the gaming medium? Because thanks to them and surprisingly high production values, The Phantom Pain also delivers outstanding visuals, phenomenal soundtrack/sound design, perfect technical presentation, excellent controls and some incredible performances from the cast.

    Everything combined logically creates an unforgettable and visceral gaming masterpiece that transcends its own medium in original ways. Brilliant, innovative, violent, funny and emotionally powerful, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a pure art work for the ages that will clearly be remembered by History.    … Expand
  66. VmsCritic
    Nov 10, 2018
    8
    This is the first MGS game I've played until the end. At the beginning I was extremely surprised by the graphics, storytelling, dramatic fiction. Secondly, I was also astonished by how SMOOTH this game is, constantly performing at 60 fps, perfect. Than, I started to notice that the missions and the scenario are near the same every time. There is only Afghanistan and Africa fields,This is the first MGS game I've played until the end. At the beginning I was extremely surprised by the graphics, storytelling, dramatic fiction. Secondly, I was also astonished by how SMOOTH this game is, constantly performing at 60 fps, perfect. Than, I started to notice that the missions and the scenario are near the same every time. There is only Afghanistan and Africa fields, stealth/rescue/kill missions. The cutscenes feels like a movie, it's impressive. The last missions are the best. It's a great game, but for those with patience.… Expand
  67. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    Well the wait is over for another MGS game directed by Hideo Kojima. The open world aspect of this game really was refreshing. I feel like the story was really good, but there wasn't really much there, which has now become clear Hideo wasn't given enough time to flesh it out. The combat is superb and the best in the series. Still an extremely enjoyable memorable game.
  68. MattchewHawk
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    A high point, and fitting end to the franchise.
    Hideo Kojima has always delivered a perfect blend of cinematic style and goofball antics to make his games feel unique from the rest of the competition. and although the final game in his Metal Gear legacy is more serious in tone, it still has those strange touches of magic to let you know it's still a Hideo Kojima game.
    Although the games    A high point, and fitting end to the franchise.
    Hideo Kojima has always delivered a perfect blend of cinematic style and goofball antics to make his games feel unique from the rest of the competition. and although the final game in his Metal Gear legacy is more serious in tone, it still has those strange touches of magic to let you know it's still a Hideo Kojima game.
    Although the games development and marketing was tainted by Konami's completely childish behavior, from not allowing Kojima to accept his awards, removing his name from all the packaging and posters, and trying to nudge him out before eventually forcing him to leave the company after the games release, the end product is still amazing.
    As a stealth game, it's everything you could want, from planning out your gear before each mission, to choosing how to best approach each objective. Sneaking feels natural and fluid. Choosing the silent approach will often lead to a cleaner outcome, but you may miss out on some of the loot you can pick up by clearing out all the enemies (although that can absolutely be done in total stealth it's easier to go guns blazing) The weapons and gadgets make you feel suitable bad ass as you take people out James Bond style.
    The story is what you would expect from a Metal Gear game although vastly bigger in scale than any other games in the series. There's also a new voice actor for Snake, Kiefer Sutherland, who adds a stronger foundation and nuance to the character than ever before.
    The larger than life characters, large scale set pieces and enormous open world areas all add to the vastness. Not to mention your home base which can be sizable in scale and population in itself if you're willing to put the effort in to expanding it and fultoning enemy soldiers, who can be turned to fight for your cause.
    The sound design is exceptional in general, although you may get a little bored of certain lines you'll hear over and over from your helicopter pilot or from Kaz.
    The open world also gives this game a totally different approach to missions. Everything is now episodic in nature rather than linear like the past games. You can approach missions and side missions in whichever order you choose. This is both a blessing and a curse, because as much fun as it is, it does somewhat disjoint the story slightly as you'll be heading back and forth to your helicopters mobile base of operations or Mother Base after most missions. But its the nature of the beast with the open world structure. It does mean that it can become a little repetitive over time. but if you can see through that, there is an exceptional piece of story telling here. I wont spoil the story as it's something better experienced first hand. But it's the best story in the franchise and will make you think about it long after its over.
    there's a ton of replayability here too as you can replay any completed mission to get an S-Rank and unlock extra XP and items.
    This was Hideo Kojimas unfortunate goodbye to a character he has developed and grown for most of his career, it's sad that it's come to an end, but I can't think of a better send off. I hope he manages to regain the franchise in the future with his new company, but if not at least this was a thrilling ride to the end.    … Expand
  69. CheeseLord
    Jun 14, 2019
    8
    What this game lacks for with story, makes up for it with its fun and interesting gameplay.
  70. kyle20ellis
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Spoilers
    I got this game because I hugely enjoyed the previous entry (which was more of a preview) and acquired the taste. As a long time gamer, MGS5 will turn out much much much much more than you would expect and what you're to experience here can only be described as epic.

    Easily the best action game I have ever played. This world is so rich and missions have so many variations, I could play it for a month at least. MGS5 truly deserves the high rating it has.

    Hideo Kojima outdid himself with this one. A perfect game!!!

    Can't wait for his next. I am now a big fan.

    Here's to you, Kojima-san.    … Expand
  71. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Just about everything about this game is phenomenal. Only problems lie in the narrative, but I would still definitely recommend it.
  72. PrinceWolf
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    PREGI
    - Il gameplay è semplicemente un sogno che s'avvera: non solo il migliore della saga, ma anche il più assuefante e profondo di sempre.
    - Immenso, maturo e speciale anche nelle più piccole cose. - Riesce ad inserirsi con maestria in una storia già spolpata e conclusa, reinterpretando e stupendo. - Questo è veramente l'addio, il saluto finale, della saga che per me va oltre il    PREGI
    - Il gameplay è semplicemente un sogno che s'avvera: non solo il migliore della saga, ma anche il più assuefante e profondo di sempre.
    - Immenso, maturo e speciale anche nelle più piccole cose.
    - Riesce ad inserirsi con maestria in una storia già spolpata e conclusa, reinterpretando e stupendo.
    - Questo è veramente l'addio, il saluto finale, della saga che per me va oltre il resto, una saga che racchiude tutto l'amore che ho per il videogioco. Grazie.

    DIFETTI
    - Avrebbe avuto il potenziale per essere oggettivamente un pilastro incrollabile nel mondo dei videogiochi, l'opera più grandiosa del passato, del presente e del futuro…alcune sbavature e mancanze inesorabili, limitano il tutto alla soggettività.    … Expand
  73. filip92
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    My favourite game ever...The mechanics,the cutscenes,the Kojima vibe...I don't want to explain a lot,everybody needs to play this masterpiece!
  74. Metayerju
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Just for collection of the 80s tape this game is worth to play. A bit too long though a second part is just mission to be replayed again
  75. gilb
    Aug 9, 2018
    8
    The gameplay is fun, but the story is not as good as in the other metal gear games.
  76. Empyrea
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    I've just finished this game so here goes my impressions: Graphics are excellent, as also are soundtrack, sounds, voices and cinematic. Story is ok. I mean, because MGS is a long saga you can get lost if you haven't played all of them, which is my case. For me MGS 3 for ps2 was perfect. MGS 4 had to much cinematic and very little gameplay. This game is more balanced although more cinematicI've just finished this game so here goes my impressions: Graphics are excellent, as also are soundtrack, sounds, voices and cinematic. Story is ok. I mean, because MGS is a long saga you can get lost if you haven't played all of them, which is my case. For me MGS 3 for ps2 was perfect. MGS 4 had to much cinematic and very little gameplay. This game is more balanced although more cinematic wouldn't bad. And the end, well, I won't say anything but I expected more. This game have a few weird things that at first can be funny but you'll get used to it pretty fast. Gameplay is good and smooth, you can try different tactics with different weapons although I normally used the same. Mostly I used weapons with mufflers. About the chicken helmet it can be funny in the battlefield but it looks really awkward when after a mission you see a long scene with Snake wearing it the whole time. Unnecessary, as it's also unnecessary the Hideo Kojima here and there. About sidequests at certain point of the game you'll have to do some of them to keep going with the story and they are not really interesting, same places than in the main missions and same kind of tasks. From episode 32 to 50 there are some missions that you've already completed. Now you can try to do it with high difficulty, although I tried two and I ended up quiting. Do sidequests and eventually you'll unlock more main missions. Although I was about to rate it with an 8 because of the end and for having to do sidequests to advance, the rest is excellent that's why I give it a 9. I guess it took me about 45-50 hours to beat.… Expand
  77. BDbloks12
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    This game got me into the entire series. As soon as I started playing it, I fell in love with the story and the game play and then decided to get the legacy collection in order to fully enjoy hideo kojima's masterpiece
  78. RafaelKaito
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    É visível que é um jogo incompleto nas missões principais, mas é uma obra-prima no gameplay. E isso é o mais importante em um jogo.
  79. neolithicman
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Solid Snake 9

    This may be my entry to the Metal Gear franchise but it's one of my favorite game from the last generation. I can say it has a lot to do with Moby Dick book since i was reading prior playing this. I really immersed into the story.
  80. jiminyjazz
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    AN unbeatable masterpiece in gaming ....period. (non spoilerific analysis)
    This game is probably my favorite ever video game because of: its narrative and plot, profound stealth, intricate character design, through and fun game play and its connection to other stories in the metal gear series.
    My favorite aspect of this game is the plot. What makes it so good is that it is well    AN unbeatable masterpiece in gaming ....period. (non spoilerific analysis)
    This game is probably my favorite ever video game because of: its narrative and plot, profound stealth, intricate character design, through and fun game play and its connection to other stories in the metal gear series.

    My favorite aspect of this game is the plot. What makes it so good is that it is well thought out plot as well as it is extremely sophisticated,clever and intriguing (it reminds me of a western type of plot for some reason). The plot is executed well in the cut scenes as well as leaving the player with questions about what will happen next. overall plot/ narrative= 10/10

    the game is also paced wonderfully. Whether you like that or not is up to you as the player. It also has side missions that MAKE SENSE and are actually useful and enjoyable. pacing = 10/10

    the stealth is also another brilliant aspect. And is probably as good as its going to get in gaming. In every stealth mission you can DO ANYTHING!! You can choose the "rambo approach" or the " sneaky sneaky approach" or the "sneaky slightly loud approach", the choice is yours! stealth= 9/10

    the open world in this game is good, however it feels quite empty and devoid, however if you consider the context and the time period it is set in you will look over that.
    It does however have some well thought out details and its fun to ride in a car around the world.
    open world= 8/10

    This game does not have the same type of main menu such as metal gear 3 snake eater has. But, to be honest, IT DOES'NT MATTER!!

    the only flaw is that, people haven't recognized or understood its genius and plot, which is a huge shame as it has the BEST PLOT IN GAMING EVER.

    I GARGANTUAN-LY RECOMMEND THIS BRILLIANCE AND MASTERPIECE FOR ANY PRICE!!    … Expand
  81. SpartanSentinel
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Everything is perfect. The visuals are stunning, the voice acting, soundtrack are perfect, the story is wonderful, and the gameplay couldnt be better. The best stealth game ever created, and one of the best games ever released.
  82. reedeeculous
    May 17, 2017
    10
    A truly wonderful game that is all about the GAMEPLAY - which is exactly what I want. MGSV includes a bewildering array of tools and strategic options in how you approach your objectives, which range from short extraction missions to cinematic action set-piece sequences. Some complain about the relative "lack" of story cutscenes, but fans of gameplay-focused series like Dark Souls, ZeldaA truly wonderful game that is all about the GAMEPLAY - which is exactly what I want. MGSV includes a bewildering array of tools and strategic options in how you approach your objectives, which range from short extraction missions to cinematic action set-piece sequences. Some complain about the relative "lack" of story cutscenes, but fans of gameplay-focused series like Dark Souls, Zelda or Monster Hunter will at the very least be impressed with what has been done here, and will likely fall in love with it as I did. The missions are engrossing and pulling off an S-rank performance is a serious thrill. Technically the game is beautiful and oh by the way this is hands down one of the top 3 smoothest performing game I've ever played. I don't think I experienced a single instance of framerate dropping. Just a fantastic artistic and technical achievement. Don't believe the naysayers this is the best MG game and the best stealth-action game ever created! Easy and enthusiastic 10.… Expand
  83. BigBossToo
    Jun 27, 2019
    10
    This game is flawed and I agree with many of the criticisms but the gameplay is so far beyond any other game ever released it far out weighs the negatives... if you can get past that damn plot twist it’s pribavly the greatest video game ever made.. at least from the game itself stand point
  84. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    This game is amazing with the amount of content it has, but most of the side quests are repetitive and second half of the game is basically doing same main missions again with harder difficulty. Overall very good experience with PS4 and the gameplay is superb.

    the good: + graphics + 60fps and can keep it + lots of content the bad: - storytelling wasn't like in other mgs titles -    This game is amazing with the amount of content it has, but most of the side quests are repetitive and second half of the game is basically doing same main missions again with harder difficulty. Overall very good experience with PS4 and the gameplay is superb.

    the good:
    + graphics
    + 60fps and can keep it
    + lots of content

    the bad:
    - storytelling wasn't like in other mgs titles
    - unfinished and left some things open in the story
    - Konami    … Expand
  85. Malachi2017
    May 29, 2017
    10
    9.9
    Arguably, one of the best game of its generation. If not for the imperfect story presentation, MGSV TPP would have been the greatest game - without any debate.
    1. Game play is so immersive that you can spend more than 200 hours in it. Most of the time, you can control the pacing of the action, with a wide range of methods, weapons, etc to approach every mission - truly a    9.9
    Arguably, one of the best game of its generation. If not for the imperfect story presentation, MGSV TPP would have been the greatest game - without any debate.

    1. Game play is so immersive that you can spend more than 200 hours in it. Most of the time, you can control the pacing of the action, with a wide range of methods, weapons, etc to approach every mission - truly a tactical-action sandbox.
    2. Graphics are indeed next-gen level, even better than a number of games released in 2017.
    3. Controls and movement transitions are smooth and perfect.
    4. Mother Base management is a class by itself.
    5. Sounds, background music, and "sound track" are great, though I have other subjective preferences for the latter.
    6. The choice of conflict zones is very relevant and logical to the cold war era in the 1980s.
    7. By itself, the story is deep, dark, and psychological (such as Mission 43), with an intriguing espionage aspect (such as Zero's ruse). However, though story was great, it was not well presented. The insights are not spoon-fed to the player, everything is not revealed in between cutscenes either through dialogues and flashbacks. The player has to manually listen to the cassette tapes, which you'll usually do at a time when it has diminished relevancy to the immediate story. Lastly, that phantom episode should have been ours to experience.

    Bottom line: this game is a true masterpiece, a near-perfect creation except for the story presentation, and all other issues that players and reviews can come up with are just subjective matters.    … Expand
  86. Fruitylemon11
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'll be honest it's not the best METAL GEAR but that METAL GEAR title putting it at a 10. The game is great while the unfinished thing can somewhat be seen visible for METAL GEAR fans it doesn't matter the game is enough for you to kill a lot of time occupied in MGS V. Add it to the METAL GEAR collection and keep it moving.
  87. daManne
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. I thought the franchise was dead after MGS4, which was a big disappointment to me.
    But I really liked the new Open World design of the game and the way you have to prepare for every mission yourself. Base management was fun. Developing your own gear was motivating too.
    I liked the story ok. It wasn't trying too much and I was very happy about    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. I thought the franchise was dead after MGS4, which was a big disappointment to me.
    But I really liked the new Open World design of the game and the way you have to prepare for every mission yourself. Base management was fun. Developing your own gear was motivating too.
    I liked the story ok. It wasn't trying too much and I was very happy about that.
    Up until the end of Chapter 1 this game was on its way to become my 2nd favorite after the first MGS. But Chapter 2 was really underwhelming. I didn't see any point in revisiting the old missions under more difficult circumstances. I didn't do any of those missions.
    But all in all a very good game. Too bad Kojima and Konami fell out.    … Expand
  88. ruben_rubio5
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    La ultima obra de hideo kojima para konami acabo por todo la alto pero con alguna que otra sombra, como ya sabemos metal gear solid siempre se basado en la infiltración con sigilo, pero estando en un mundo abierto como es este juego las posibilidades de completar una misión se multiplican ¿ eres cauteloso y no te gusta hacer ruido? pues silenciadores y mucho cuidado, pero si te gusta laLa ultima obra de hideo kojima para konami acabo por todo la alto pero con alguna que otra sombra, como ya sabemos metal gear solid siempre se basado en la infiltración con sigilo, pero estando en un mundo abierto como es este juego las posibilidades de completar una misión se multiplican ¿ eres cauteloso y no te gusta hacer ruido? pues silenciadores y mucho cuidado, pero si te gusta la acción directa e ir a lo loco como es mi caso, también lo vas a pasar muy bien, hablamos de un juego que cierra bien la saga pero que a nivel personal algunas partes de la historia se hicieron un poco pesadas, el juego también tiene algunos fallos que si afectan a la jugabilidad como misiones que no se guardaban problemas con la I.A enemiga y amiga y unos escenarios repetitivos.… Expand
  89. M1jaguar
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    I love MGS 5! first game i got for my xbox one! Plot my be confusing for some however, i find this games plot just as good as all the metal gear games that i've player, therefore u should git it.
  90. fercaveri
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    The game is pretty good, but it falls in some things. The secondary missions are boring and repetitive in a long playthrough. The story is ok, some inconsistence but fine. Gameplay is very good and graphics too.
  91. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Es un excelente juego, muy largo, entretenido, visualmente hermoso, muy detallado, dificulta variada, lo he pasado de maravilla con este metal gear, y la verdad de disfruta mejor el juego en ps4 que en ps3
  92. MoistBread
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    A great game that is only ruined by it being incomplete. If Kojima had fully finished this game, it would have been a 10. Game runs smooth, and is engaging throughout.
  93. elotrofausto
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    La jugabilidad táctica que llevábamos soñando desde Metal Gear Solid. Se nota que sd acabó aprisa y corriendo, sin embargo, es una suerte que exista.
  94. mariosgers
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    MGSV TPP has been an amazing experience that I was glad to experience. My only regret is that we all know deep inside us that there were more things to come from this game, had Konami given Kojima enough time and funds. More missions, a more concise story and chapter 3 of course. However, it is a magnificent game that I've waiting for since I was a child and first played MGS.
  95. hahaalan
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    Its disadvantages are masked by its excellent gameplay, I give it 10 points, which is respect for the developer。 btw f uck you konami
  96. ECB19
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i don`t have words to describe this masterpiece , and now i have VIH in the eyes, thanks FOX ENGINE!!!
    I LOVE THE MOMENT WHEN THIS GUY APPEARS , Ezio Auditore    … Expand
  97. kjatafoxhound
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    En varios aspectos es una obra maestra incontestable: jugabilidad, opciones, gráficos, doblaje, duración, armamento y opciones tácticas disponibles, diseño, climatología...es una gozada jugarlo, y casi todo lo que yo siempre había deseado en un juego de este tipo.
    Sin embargo, en cuanto a argumento y estructura, encuentro problemas. Es evidente que los conflictos internos perjudicaron    En varios aspectos es una obra maestra incontestable: jugabilidad, opciones, gráficos, doblaje, duración, armamento y opciones tácticas disponibles, diseño, climatología...es una gozada jugarlo, y casi todo lo que yo siempre había deseado en un juego de este tipo.
    Sin embargo, en cuanto a argumento y estructura, encuentro problemas. Es evidente que los conflictos internos perjudicaron este apartado. De no ser por ello, hablaríamos fácilmente de uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. El caso es que la trama es muy buena, original y se disfruta; pero no la dejaron desarrollarse todo lo bien que necesitaba.
    Juego grandioso aún con sus fallos. 100% recomendable.    … Expand
  98. goldstandard
    Jun 24, 2017
    9
    The gameplay is badass. Scouting a base and then planning your entry and exit give the player a great sense of autonomy in how they play the game. There's a decent variety of missions that you're given from extracting prisoners to stopping a convoy of trucks and other story driven missions. The story didn't interest me one bit but that's what movies are for, not video games. The repetitionThe gameplay is badass. Scouting a base and then planning your entry and exit give the player a great sense of autonomy in how they play the game. There's a decent variety of missions that you're given from extracting prisoners to stopping a convoy of trucks and other story driven missions. The story didn't interest me one bit but that's what movies are for, not video games. The repetition of earlier missions towards the end of the game is also pretty stupid. Overall though, highly recommended.… Expand
  99. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    A great continuation of the legendary series. The game mechanics are flexible with many passing options. The development and recruitment play an important role in the success of the operations, all the elements are interrelated and affect the game. Recommend! It is really sad that this is the last Metal Gear from Kojima productions (
  100. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 25, 2023
    9
    MGS V is great, but it isn't classic Metal Gear. It's more like a Tom Clancy open-world game. On the plus side, "Phantom" is packed with content. It has amazing graphics and a good story. But the TV episodic structure doesn't work. Also Kiefer Sutherland is more Jack Bauer than Big Boss. Kojima made a big mistake replacing David Hayter. I also don't like that the backstory is revealedMGS V is great, but it isn't classic Metal Gear. It's more like a Tom Clancy open-world game. On the plus side, "Phantom" is packed with content. It has amazing graphics and a good story. But the TV episodic structure doesn't work. Also Kiefer Sutherland is more Jack Bauer than Big Boss. Kojima made a big mistake replacing David Hayter. I also don't like that the backstory is revealed through audio cassettes. Some fans will appreciate the emphasis on gameplay over cutscenes. Despite the flaws, the game is great. I would rate it with a 9.3 out of 10.… 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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