Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. Poringx
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    This game is a must buy for any gamer looking for that fresh and innovative gameplay, story, graphics and music. This game is an all in one given to you for the same price as other games that do not even compare, don't look at what the people that are giving it a bad score, they are only whining because it's open world and you are not babied through a linear story anymore. Give it a chanceThis game is a must buy for any gamer looking for that fresh and innovative gameplay, story, graphics and music. This game is an all in one given to you for the same price as other games that do not even compare, don't look at what the people that are giving it a bad score, they are only whining because it's open world and you are not babied through a linear story anymore. Give it a chance and I know you will fall in love with this game, just like I did! Brilliant, just brilliant...… Expand
  2. gaxxo99
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    I've been playing games for 20 years, Nothing before or most probably ever again will be as majestic as this quite stunning masterpiece of a game. I love my girlfriend but if had to choose between her and mgs5 I would have to leave her (as much as love her) i love this game just a little more. If you hate gaming but would like to give it a try make this the one for you!. Pure genius! hideoI've been playing games for 20 years, Nothing before or most probably ever again will be as majestic as this quite stunning masterpiece of a game. I love my girlfriend but if had to choose between her and mgs5 I would have to leave her (as much as love her) i love this game just a little more. If you hate gaming but would like to give it a try make this the one for you!. Pure genius! hideo please give us one more. x… Expand
  3. SnurgBurgler
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    This game is literally one of THE best games I have ever played on earth. Now for me, this game is definitely in my top 10 favorite games of all time, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's an AMAZING game. The mechanics of the game are great and it's one of the shining things about this game. You have to use stealth and strategy to get your objective finished. The game isThis game is literally one of THE best games I have ever played on earth. Now for me, this game is definitely in my top 10 favorite games of all time, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's an AMAZING game. The mechanics of the game are great and it's one of the shining things about this game. You have to use stealth and strategy to get your objective finished. The game is really fun and the story is great. This game is a great open-world stealth strategy game. Riding around on your horse through the open-world and taking over enemy outposts. The story is also pretty great as well. It's a bit sparse and the gameplay is what really shines about this game. The graphics also look great, though, since it's an open-world game, it does have it's graphical glitches and some graphics that look a bit weird, but that doesn't take away from the game at all. This game is amazing, and this review doesn't even do it justice, but it's a great game and a gem of the year and definitely on my top 10 games of 2015.… Expand
  4. GORGMOARGORG
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    From a sheer graphic and game-play stand point this game is awesome...lots of actual fun things to do. I haven't really played anything like it.

    The story while enjoyable was lacking and the finish just can't carry it to the end. This is a great video game in itself but again the story was lacking and not up to par of the previous entries.
  5. jpettibone
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Pros:
    -Visually stunning, plus 1080p@steady 60fps
    -Incredibly open-ended stealth gameplay -Cutscenes are all well directed and ooze production quality -Voice acting is excellent with one or two exceptions -Excellent base management system -Free additional online mode (MGO) Cons: -Story is far more sparse than any other MGS game before it What stood out: -"The Truth" main op,    Pros:
    -Visually stunning, plus 1080p@steady 60fps
    -Incredibly open-ended stealth gameplay
    -Cutscenes are all well directed and ooze production quality
    -Voice acting is excellent with one or two exceptions
    -Excellent base management system
    -Free additional online mode (MGO)
    Cons:
    -Story is far more sparse than any other MGS game before it
    What stood out:
    -"The Truth" main op, "Shining Lights, Even in Death" main op    … Expand
  6. hagworm
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I have played almost every Metal Gear Solid game, and it's exciting to see how Mr. Kojima innovated the series and shaped it to create something so extraordinary like The Phantom Pain. The fullness and the freedom of gameplay, superb graphics, complicated yet amazing story, and lots of surprising details make MGS V: The Phantom Pain not only the best video game of all time, but also theI have played almost every Metal Gear Solid game, and it's exciting to see how Mr. Kojima innovated the series and shaped it to create something so extraordinary like The Phantom Pain. The fullness and the freedom of gameplay, superb graphics, complicated yet amazing story, and lots of surprising details make MGS V: The Phantom Pain not only the best video game of all time, but also the best entertainment product so far.… Expand
  7. camptownrangers
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Thief 2 is no longer the world's best stealth game.

    It held the title for so many years, but it simply cannot possibly compare to this masterpiece of design.
  8. JudasKiss12
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    Best stealth game ever made? Best action game? Even better. This is, perhaps, the best game ever made. A rollercoaster story with tons of twists and turns, wrapped up with the best gameplay I've ever experienced. Bravo, Kojima.
  9. Teamflasher
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I never had patience to play the MGS games. My last MGS game was on my PS2. But since I heard many positive stories about the last MGS of Kojima, I bought the game. Now, I'm older and I have the patience to play the game. I loved it. I can write a whole story about MGSV TPP but it'll take days about it. Thank you Hideo Kojima!
  10. Dartek
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Fox Engine was created for Phantom Pain and they are really compatible, beautiful graphics, nice missions (even the secundary) and also an amazing and tipically gameplay for the Metal Gear franchise, you have a mother base to administrate, training, and also partners and tons of items and weapons to have success on your quest.
    Great stor and of course a Hideo Kojima Game quality, some fan    Fox Engine was created for Phantom Pain and they are really compatible, beautiful graphics, nice missions (even the secundary) and also an amazing and tipically gameplay for the Metal Gear franchise, you have a mother base to administrate, training, and also partners and tons of items and weapons to have success on your quest.
    Great stor and of course a Hideo Kojima Game quality, some fan service and hours of fun. Masterpiece    … Expand
  11. AdeptaSororita
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    Why are you reading this and not playing The Phantom Pain!

    Amazing game, one of the best in the series and even though the name kinda creeps me out - its a solid 9 out of 10
  12. Jimmy_Rinser
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    So good. Game allows you to be very creative and play in what ever way you want. graphics and setting all look incredible. Even though it has gone away from the more linier MGS style of gameplay you can still find yourself in all sorts of situations which still feel like original MGS games. Story is a little lacking but it kind of stays true the time in the story of which it is set. AnySo good. Game allows you to be very creative and play in what ever way you want. graphics and setting all look incredible. Even though it has gone away from the more linier MGS style of gameplay you can still find yourself in all sorts of situations which still feel like original MGS games. Story is a little lacking but it kind of stays true the time in the story of which it is set. Any lover of the old MGS games will truly enjoy this. Well worth the wait… Expand
  13. Angeluca91
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    instructions for those who have rated this game 5 or less: 1) take your console 2)open the window 3)throw the console out 4)find a new hobby.
    seriously a game could be not be of your liking but to rating bad this game is impossible...
  14. 3ep1995
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    the game play mechanics are perfect, it's like all of the works and experiences from the last 10 games have led to this final top notch work of art in every aspect. there are so much to discover and to do in an open world setting.
    and it's not just about the game play, the stunning visuals, great voice acting, an awesome story, and many other things that exist in this game which can    the game play mechanics are perfect, it's like all of the works and experiences from the last 10 games have led to this final top notch work of art in every aspect. there are so much to discover and to do in an open world setting.
    and it's not just about the game play, the stunning visuals, great voice acting, an awesome story, and many other things that exist in this game which can easily bring it the game of the year(if not the generation) award.    … Expand
  15. gisarts
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Besides multiplayer and some exaggerated powerful characters, Metal Gear hold still a great playability and i can't stop playing. This is the most important thing in a game so far.
  16. AlexDuplex
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    I am going to tell you this right now, I LOVE THIS GAME. The game is masterfully grafted, and the pacing is perfect. The combat feels responsive and satisfying, while the stealth feels exciting and terrifying. This game has truly mastered both the action and stealth genre, and in the future games belonging to either of those genres will be compared with this masterpiece. Fans of the seriesI am going to tell you this right now, I LOVE THIS GAME. The game is masterfully grafted, and the pacing is perfect. The combat feels responsive and satisfying, while the stealth feels exciting and terrifying. This game has truly mastered both the action and stealth genre, and in the future games belonging to either of those genres will be compared with this masterpiece. Fans of the series will be pleased to hear that this game has Hideo Kojima written all over it. It is everything that we have come to love about the series. The game is full of symbolism and allusions relating to the previous games (specifically Snake Eater). The game is also beautifully optimized for all platforms so you can expect a smooth gaming experience. It goes without saying at this point that I rate the game 10/10, however this is not to say that the game is flawless. One of the main gripes i have with the game is the fact that once you are in the map, there is only two ways you can get from 1 end to another. 1: you can run/ride there 2: you can use your helicopter. however this issue with number 2 is that in order to use your helicopter to get from one end of the map to the next you will have wait through 2 loading screens. However this issue is something that can probably be patched in the future. The second issue that you may experience with the game is that it seems as though the over-arching storyline takes a backseat to the episodic storylines you play though. This is something that may dissuade the more "hard-core" metal gear fan, however i personally found every side mission to be fulfilling. I rate this game 10/10 because i wholeheartedly believe this game is the best stealth game and arguably one of the best action games out there right now.… Expand
  17. bw217904
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    game is so good I made an account to give my first review ever. My favorite games in the last 10 years are now: Skyrim, Mass Effect Series, Metal Gear Solid V (no particular order), the game is perfect, definitely the best game on next gen and I play A LOT of games. I haven't stopped playing since I bought last monday, definitely need to start an AA meeting for this game.
  18. HanShot1st
    Dec 4, 2015
    4
    This game is over hyped, and the worst in the Metal Gear Solid series.

    It's unfinished. Lacks story. Lacks "character" in the characters, and has a really silly twist in who Big Boss is in this game. The graphics are beautiful. However the game play is boring and repetitive. Its literally doing the same missions over and over about 15 times, going back to the same locations about 15    This game is over hyped, and the worst in the Metal Gear Solid series.

    It's unfinished. Lacks story. Lacks "character" in the characters, and has a really silly twist in who Big Boss is in this game.

    The graphics are beautiful. However the game play is boring and repetitive. Its literally doing the same missions over and over about 15 times, going back to the same locations about 15 times. The landscape is devoid of any life...only enemy soldiers and occasional animals.

    It also has the worst iteration of Metal Gear Online. MGO3 is garbage compared to MGO2.

    And it's almost laughable people calling this a masterpiece, when clearly, it isn't. If you want to play an epic MGS game... pick up Guns of the Patriots.    … Expand
  19. OskarAndersson2
    Apr 6, 2017
    4
    This game have great graphics, good game-play and good voice acting. The 1st problem I have with MG SV is that the story is basically non existing. In the others games there is so much story in them. And the 2nd problem I have with the game is the open world because there's barely anything in it. The 3rd and final problem is this game is so BORING because I do the same missions over andThis game have great graphics, good game-play and good voice acting. The 1st problem I have with MG SV is that the story is basically non existing. In the others games there is so much story in them. And the 2nd problem I have with the game is the open world because there's barely anything in it. The 3rd and final problem is this game is so BORING because I do the same missions over and over so I don't see why I should continue . So to sum it all up, this game is so boring.… Expand
  20. KnucklesChaotix
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Amazing, there is (almost) nothing about this game I dislike. The only downside is that the story doesn't really feel like it has a definitive ending. Gameplay is perfect, story is great, characters are lovable, and the game is overall heart-wrenching and thrilling, just like all the others in the series.
  21. DrakeGarrison
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    Following the prologue METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN concludes the METAL GEAR SOLID V experience by following the story of the protagonist of the series, Big Boss (a.k.a. Snake). The METAL GEAR SOLID V experience is Creator and Director Hideo Kojima's first time incorporating open world gameplay to the groundbreaking METAL GEAR franchise.
  22. damianpara
    Sep 9, 2015
    9
    Ending a huge franchise such as MG is not an easy thing to do, nor is evolving and progressing the series as each game goes by. For the record MGSV is the most evolved entry in the series, and fans who have stuck close to Snake and co. all these years may feel a sense of hallow and misguidance after the first few hours into this game. Yes the intro is long, a-la MGS4 cut scene with a fewEnding a huge franchise such as MG is not an easy thing to do, nor is evolving and progressing the series as each game goes by. For the record MGSV is the most evolved entry in the series, and fans who have stuck close to Snake and co. all these years may feel a sense of hallow and misguidance after the first few hours into this game. Yes the intro is long, a-la MGS4 cut scene with a few moments that allow the player some control, more so masked as a tutorial. After that it's straight game play, the first 20 hours left me asking for more cut scene! Which I'm sure is the inner MG fan asking for more clarification, as I'm definitely not used to this much game play, without a lengthy explanation about the absurd situation that had just occurred. Most of the game's extraneous story, is delivered to the player via recordings given in the form of cassette tapes. Given the vast amount of exploration and seem less control between the open world and Mother Base, it's actually a great medium to listen in on some of the on-goings in the background as you're trying to organise your Mother Base staff, initiate your men into war, locate resources etc. But if you're a die-hard MG fan, my advise to you is; put everything you know aside when playing this game. I'll give you ten bucks if you don't drop your jaw in awe for the environment that you explore, the animation of the characters that are almost lifelike, the gorgeous graphics and even the added Mother Base missions and extra Side Ops. Although as amazing as this all is, the game does have some niggles that at times required me to get off my seat, and inhale a sense of "I will not punch my screen", as the controls can sometimes become extremely frustrating, especially when handling D-Horse. But these minor issues aside, I am having the absolute time of my life with this game and you should too. Is it the best MG game for the fans? I'm actually not sure. Is it one of the best games I have ever played? Absolutely.… Expand
  23. Tgooding01
    Oct 22, 2015
    8
    The stealth mechanics of MGSV are pretty much spot on and not getting spotted or killing anyone is a pretty big challenge. The only think that disappoints me is the story, while I won't give anything away... and I'm yet to finish the game I don't feel attached. Most missions don't seem to drive the story they just "happen". I know that driving a story in an open world is more difficultThe stealth mechanics of MGSV are pretty much spot on and not getting spotted or killing anyone is a pretty big challenge. The only think that disappoints me is the story, while I won't give anything away... and I'm yet to finish the game I don't feel attached. Most missions don't seem to drive the story they just "happen". I know that driving a story in an open world is more difficult than if it was linear but I feel it could do more.… Expand
  24. Robertk
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Having only just begun this account I will make this as short and to the point as possible. I am not in the habit of awarding any game with a perfect ten under usual circumstances. METAL GEAR SOLID: THE PHANTOM PAIN is the greatest stealth game I have ever played.

    The vast amount of time and energy it must have taken to make it so polished and smooth are mind boggling. Snake controls    Having only just begun this account I will make this as short and to the point as possible. I am not in the habit of awarding any game with a perfect ten under usual circumstances. METAL GEAR SOLID: THE PHANTOM PAIN is the greatest stealth game I have ever played.

    The vast amount of time and energy it must have taken to make it so polished and smooth are mind boggling. Snake controls better than any game character playable today IMO, except for maybe GTA V characters rendered with the Natural Motion tech.

    If you have a PS4 do yourself a favor and rend or play this for a few hours. and you really need to invest some time too. I just reached a point in the game where everything becomes much more fast paced and complex. That is usually the time the story starts to come together, but not in MGS Phantom Pain.    … Expand
  25. realtonit
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    This game, like the previous Kojima games, tries to be a mix between a movie and a video game. Few can accomplish this in the industry with such quality as Kojima, and he did it yet again.

    The gameplay is just FLAWLESS. That`s it. You will feel like you`re Snake, specially with the open world concept. You will progress as you desire, and this makes that much diference when getting into    This game, like the previous Kojima games, tries to be a mix between a movie and a video game. Few can accomplish this in the industry with such quality as Kojima, and he did it yet again.

    The gameplay is just FLAWLESS. That`s it. You will feel like you`re Snake, specially with the open world concept. You will progress as you desire, and this makes that much diference when getting into the character. Also, MGS5 is a game that is made of several games. You are gonna be the CEO of your mother base, deciding which staff is better for each job, design your base, decide which upgrades to research, etc. This is you building the Mother Base you would invade years later, as Solid Snake. This is too cool (for a MGS fan at least).

    The story could be better (the game feels like its not finished) but thats why its not a full 10.

    All in all, if you like good games, get this one. If you like MG games, you are already late in getting this.    … Expand
  26. HarlanSaysSo
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Just an absolute blast to play. The amount of detail in this game is simply staggering. The overwhelming options on which to tackle any situation is also amazing. If this is the way to go out, then bravo Kojima-San. I absolutely love this game. There is a bit of a learning curve but after a couple of hours, everything starts to fall into place and becomes a little more smooth. If this isJust an absolute blast to play. The amount of detail in this game is simply staggering. The overwhelming options on which to tackle any situation is also amazing. If this is the way to go out, then bravo Kojima-San. I absolutely love this game. There is a bit of a learning curve but after a couple of hours, everything starts to fall into place and becomes a little more smooth. If this is indeed the last run for Metal Gear Solid, you just absolutely MUST MUST MUST buy this game. Do not miss out on playing one of the best games ever made. It truly is as simple as that . 10/10… Expand
  27. Hunter1534
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    Extremely fun game. Don't listen to the whiny vocal minority. Some of the best stealth mechanics in the stealth genre. The story is also much more subtle than the previous game which I like.
  28. JohnathanWells
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    The gameplay is glorious, the sound is sweet, the graphics are beautiful. It's almost a perfect game.
    Almost.
    The story, one of the most important elements of a Metal Gear game is... average. It's not bad, it's not like it isn't interesting either, it's just that the pacing, the unfinished arcs and the cut content make this game so close to be a 10/10 just to fall right before reaching    The gameplay is glorious, the sound is sweet, the graphics are beautiful. It's almost a perfect game.
    Almost.
    The story, one of the most important elements of a Metal Gear game is... average.
    It's not bad, it's not like it isn't interesting either, it's just that the pacing, the unfinished arcs and the cut content make this game so close to be a 10/10 just to fall right before reaching that number. It's a REAL shame, I wanted this game to be the best game in the series, and to some extent it does have the best everything, but the story... it just didn't deliver.

    I hope Konami releases DLC with some if not all of the content that's clearly not in the game. I hope the game gets saved just like Mass Effect 3 did.    … Expand
  29. BOXTiger
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Kojima is perfect once MORE.

    You can enjoy this game even if it's your first metal gear.

    Don't afraid of it. You'll be Real **** Absorbed in Metal gear V.

    Thank you Kojima
  30. CR2803
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Simply, Game of the Year.

    One of the few game where I don't understand how someone could give a negative score. I know you're entitled to your own opinions, but you have to be completely deluded to give this game a zero. If you were ever even slightly a fan of the previous games, you'd appreciate how much better this is. If you weren't a fan, don't give the game a negative score just    Simply, Game of the Year.

    One of the few game where I don't understand how someone could give a negative score. I know you're entitled to your own opinions, but you have to be completely deluded to give this game a zero. If you were ever even slightly a fan of the previous games, you'd appreciate how much better this is. If you weren't a fan, don't give the game a negative score just because it's not your type of game. The story is the best yet, the gameplay is one of the smoothest you'll play and as good as bug-free as you could get for what's on the verge of an open world RPG. Visually stunning, really makes use of the PS4's capabilities.

    There is so much to do in this game you'll struggle to 100% it, but it's definitely worth the struggle if you could even class it as one. Re-masters aside, the best Playstation 4 game yet for me, a game you'll really lose track of time when you're playing.    … Expand
  31. Yakity
    Jan 7, 2018
    0
    Why does this game deserve a 0? Because of the microtransactions. Some people think of MTs as cheat codes, not necessary to the core experience, pay or don't, not a big deal. But when game developers purposefully pressure the player into using them to enrich their experience, it puts the consumer at a disadvantage and hurts the industry. MGS V has a relatively deep base-building mechanic,Why does this game deserve a 0? Because of the microtransactions. Some people think of MTs as cheat codes, not necessary to the core experience, pay or don't, not a big deal. But when game developers purposefully pressure the player into using them to enrich their experience, it puts the consumer at a disadvantage and hurts the industry. MGS V has a relatively deep base-building mechanic, including recruiting soldiers who can be sent on off-screen missions to gather resources. This aspect of the game is throttled for those unwilling to pay real-world dollars (see details below). In a game that already loves to take it’s time with load screens, cut scenes, traversing great distances, and crawling (a lot) this is unacceptable. Used in this way, microtransactions are a threat to the best aspects of games: building skills, overcoming challenges, sharing common experiences, etc. It's disgusting how much the industry has jumped on board with this mindset, and even more so that players are letting them get away with it.

    The gameplay mechanics of MGS V are solid, I've played all the main-entry MGS games and Phantom Pain maintains the high standard and ridiculously convoluted plot. But this time around you are building an army. This allows for the development of new departments, new items, and new mechanics which shape the way you play missions. An interesting if time-consuming idea, but somewhat enjoyable. However, once you get your base up and running, an important part of resource-gathering is sending troops out on deployment missions while you simultaneously take on actual missions. Each is rated with risk, reward and a timer. Riskier/longer = bigger payday. However, you are limited to conducting two of these at a time, regardless of manpower, due to the lack of additional FOBs (command posts) which the game encourages you to build. However, this feature is essentially hidden behind a paywall since you purchase FOBs with "MP". MP is different from the currency used throughout the rest of the game, and is doled out for free through game progression but only in tiny increments. Or it's purchased in bulk for real-world money. New FOBs cost 1000+ MP, about $10, so you can save for weeks (months) as the game provides you scraps, or open your wallet. Those are your options.

    Just as bad, the rewards from those deployment missions go up substantially as their duration climbs to multiple real-time days (all the big ones are "online" so they progress whether you play or not), but you can speed up that process with the click of a button and, you guessed it, some MP. Waiting it out might be okay for someone who plays a few hours every weekend for months, returning each time to a big reward, but this was obviously designed as a cash grab. Who wants to wait 6 days for the resources you need now, in a video game? (Unless the point is to teach the player patience. & I guess I wouldn’t put it past Kojima at this point (or buy anything from him)). Want that new rocket launcher? Tactical suit? All the fancy upgrades await! If you have the cash. They should just install a general store at Motherbase and be done with it.    … Expand
  32. jingQ
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    + high quality graphic
    + Not boring call sign
    + kojima Induced steel interesting story of metalgear series + sound track + interesting Collectibles + interesting boss battle,enemy character ~ i can't see lot of 'kojima sense(and humor)' - similar composition of a side ops - I did not finish the game. by the way, i heard a lot of time about incomplete story. finally, I could not    + high quality graphic
    + Not boring call sign
    + kojima Induced steel interesting story of metalgear series
    + sound track
    + interesting Collectibles
    + interesting boss battle,enemy character
    ~ i can't see lot of 'kojima sense(and humor)'

    - similar composition of a side ops
    - I did not finish the game. by the way, i heard a lot of time about incomplete story.
    finally, I could not concentrate on the story. Because I heard these news. but Every time i relly injoy this game.    … Expand
  33. Bitek
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid 5 is a good but not great game in my opinion. There are some awesome moments in the game and the music is great too. it feels like big budget game but some things in the game are just weird. The game gets repetitive after a while, too many same environments (aka enemy bases) are used for different missions, some missions are repeated again as new mission with different difficulty. This is just strange. I feel that the developer was trying too hard to make this game too long. instead of 50 levels , there could have been 40 levels and the game would be much better. Overall it is a must play but i cannot give this game 10 out of 10.… Expand
  34. Zidane_Mina
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    Only so often i come across a videogame with such a deligthful gameplay, but the Phantom Pain surely holds one of the best gameplay designs i have ever experienced. The mission design, the open world, the Rock Solid controllers, MGS V has made its way into the videogame pantheon as an example of how a Stealth-Action game should be. That being said, what holds this game from achieving aOnly so often i come across a videogame with such a deligthful gameplay, but the Phantom Pain surely holds one of the best gameplay designs i have ever experienced. The mission design, the open world, the Rock Solid controllers, MGS V has made its way into the videogame pantheon as an example of how a Stealth-Action game should be. That being said, what holds this game from achieving a perfect score its the story, which surely reflected Konami's and Kojima's affairs, specially by the second half of the game. Regardless, no Metal Gear has ever been this polished, and the staggering amount of content will surely give players hundreds of hours worth of entertainment.… Expand
  35. Mudgee
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    There is obviously a lot of thought that has been poured into this game. I've never seen so much detail poured into the little things,that you just shake your head in disbelief. MGS5 is one of those few wonders that you'll look back on in ten years and wonder why others did not follow its lead. Personally, I've never been a huge MG fan and so the storyline from the get-go simply perplexedThere is obviously a lot of thought that has been poured into this game. I've never seen so much detail poured into the little things,that you just shake your head in disbelief. MGS5 is one of those few wonders that you'll look back on in ten years and wonder why others did not follow its lead. Personally, I've never been a huge MG fan and so the storyline from the get-go simply perplexed me. I was fine not knowing because of the sheer enjoyment of it. As the later missions rolled around I started to lose the urgency to come back to it. This is a must-play game for anyone that loves the history and lore of MG, also a must for the stealth fans out there. Unfortunately, I simply can't bring myself to keep returning to it, despite all its successor attributes.… Expand
  36. dasthomas
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    10/10 this is one of these games.
    Game sometimes lacks in informing you what is important thing to do at the moment, for instance: how to manage your Mother Base, or what the hell is FOB mission. Don't get me wrong, if you don't know stuff, you are always able to figure things out, but MGS is not one of these games that automates everything for you, some things you have to figure out    10/10 this is one of these games.
    Game sometimes lacks in informing you what is important thing to do at the moment, for instance: how to manage your Mother Base, or what the hell is FOB mission. Don't get me wrong, if you don't know stuff, you are always able to figure things out, but MGS is not one of these games that automates everything for you, some things you have to figure out yourself, sometimes by trial and error.    … Expand
  37. Vicjo
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    I was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connectionI was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connection and only you learn the story in the few cutscenes that have the game, you can deepen in the story with the system of cassettes but is slow and very boring, also is very bad. Like good things the game has many possibilities at the hour of facing missions and we have a lot of weapons and gadgets, but unfortunately only you will use a couple of them. But the worst is the game is imcomplete!!!!!, the second chapter have the same mission than chapter one, but with more difficult, only five o six mission are news, which cause that the story loss lose the sense in a lot of times, and the third and finally chapter is missing, therefore you don´t know like end the story. By last the side quests are repetitive, all are rescue a prisioner, or kill a soldier or find weapon planes, etc.

    In summary is not a bad game, but the felling is not a metal gear game, the story is poor and missing the spectacularity the other games, also the game is incomplete and a lot of missions are the same.    … Expand
  38. fijiboy
    Jun 26, 2016
    9
    This is easily the hardest review I have ever had to write. Let me start by saying that metal gear solid 5 is definitely an incredible game, and is unlike any other game ever made and probably unlike anything that will ever be made. the gameplay is undoubtedly the strongest and most incredible part of the game. No other game uses an open world environment as a part of the gameplay asThis is easily the hardest review I have ever had to write. Let me start by saying that metal gear solid 5 is definitely an incredible game, and is unlike any other game ever made and probably unlike anything that will ever be made. the gameplay is undoubtedly the strongest and most incredible part of the game. No other game uses an open world environment as a part of the gameplay as well as the phantom pain. exploring the beautiful open deserts of Afghanistan and the wet jungles and barren plains of Africa is fun but what makes the open world so great is how its terrain, weather, time of day and enemy bases placed in the world plays a huge role in how you decide to go about your missions and the enormous amount of resources and gadgets you have at your disposal gives an endless amount of gameplay styles and options while in the field. the game leaves everything up to you and does not hold your hand at all, allowing you create your own war stories unique to you. I genuinely feel that any one else who plays this game will have a completely different experience than I did when it came to how they went about completing their missions and that's pretty freaking awesome, in fact this has alot to do with the games key themes that are reveled at the end of the game, which I will not spoil for you. every mission is memorable and well directed and realized and are extremely enjoyable, until you get into the post game, which is my biggest issue of the game. unfortunately the director of the game hideo kojima did not get all the time he needed to finish the game how he intended, and the game was rushed by the publishers of the game. This left the last ten or so missions being recycled missions from earlier in the game with the difficulty of the missions being ramped up. this is extremely disappointing because the meat of the story is in these final chapters of the game and the narrative doesn't flow at all because the missions don't translate into whats going on near the end and its such a shame that we couldn't play the missions kojima could have made if he was given the time. The story of the game is the most controversial topic it seems when it comes to the game, which I wont spoil, but I will say the main story until the post missions start is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. The cut scenes are beautifully directed and the voice acting is superb, and the main story is actually quite compelling even though it doesn't have the amount of revelations and plot twists fans may have expected, but the incredibly profound ideas and themes the franchise is known for is still all there in spades, especially in the post game. The post game and ending are where people are really divided on this game, and when I played through the ending of this game, I was dumbfounded by the twist and to be honest quite angry, but after a day or two thinking about it and trying to figure out what kojima was trying to do with this ending, I ended up loving it and I feel that much like metal gear solid 2, people are going to be really upset about it for a while, but as the years go by and people think about it more, people are going to appreciate what the ending was trying to do and I think people will start seeing how incredible of a game and a work of art this game is. I would love to give this game a 10 but because of the recycling of older missions by the end and how it breaks up the flow of the narrative, I cant, but I do believe this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  39. Emilerules97
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    This game is excellent because it is designed to favor creative thinking and planning, but REALLY this time. I know reviewers often say "This game let's you play as you want" for any given game, but then you play the game and you are heavily restricted by the number of enemies and the such. MGSV is the exception, as it let's you play however you want and still have fun. I found the storyThis game is excellent because it is designed to favor creative thinking and planning, but REALLY this time. I know reviewers often say "This game let's you play as you want" for any given game, but then you play the game and you are heavily restricted by the number of enemies and the such. MGSV is the exception, as it let's you play however you want and still have fun. I found the story to be excellent and the gameplay and unlocking system satisfying.

    The only downside is that the side ops are repetitive as there are 157, of course there is alot of variety on those 157, but if you do each single one you will see the same ones coming back.

    Also, every time you deploy you must suffer an unskipable cutscene with the chopper getting to the objective.

    Keep in mind that these 2 small negative points are not enough to make this even close to being just an average game. Truly a masterpiece for newcomers and veterans of the series.    … Expand
  40. bigboss1964
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V : The Phantom Pain

    Game-play:The game-play in this game is excellent i really love it ,the new mechanics works great with the open-world scenario that is new to the series .You can take any approach to the game as you see fit and play with a ton of new and old weapons and items. Story:This is the part that the game lose some points because the story is good but the    Metal Gear Solid V : The Phantom Pain

    Game-play:The game-play in this game is excellent i really love it ,the new mechanics works great with the open-world scenario that is new to the series .You can take any approach to the game as you see fit and play with a ton of new and old weapons and items.

    Story:This is the part that the game lose some points because the story is good but the game throws at you so many distractions that you can not enjoy it properly but still is a really good story with interesting characters and plot also at the end game the game force you to play some same missions only in a harder difficulty to progress to the story witch i would really appreciated if it could be just optional.The story takes around 40 to 45 hours to complete.

    Graphics:The graphics are awesome I really enjoy looking at the game.

    Notes:The game is fantastic I know a lot of people hated because it does not follow the classic MGS style and they where waiting the best game of the series witch i did too but because it is not the best game in the series that does not making it a bad game.This game is a masterpiece and you should buy it even if you have not play any other metal gear .This game deserves the full price.    … Expand
  41. DrZomboid
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    Super good game but very bad MGS. Episode feature sucks, missions can be boring and repetitive. Dog is better buddy than quiet. Controlls issue, some bad boss idea.
  42. Odogreviews
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is conflicting game to review. During the development of The Phantom Pain there was great conflicts between Kojima Productions, the developer of the game, and Konami, the game publisher. This lead to aspects of the game never being fully finished. The game features some of the best graphics and gameplay I have ever seen but suffers from a poorly toldMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is conflicting game to review. During the development of The Phantom Pain there was great conflicts between Kojima Productions, the developer of the game, and Konami, the game publisher. This lead to aspects of the game never being fully finished. The game features some of the best graphics and gameplay I have ever seen but suffers from a poorly told unfinished story.
    MGSV has amazing graphics that really make it stand above the crowd. The game uses the FOX engine a brand new engine that was created in house by Kojima Productions. The engine is able to create some of the most photorealistic graphics to date. The character models are very detailed and look amazing during cutscenes and show a variety of facial expressions. The environments are also extremely detailed. Especially the map of Afghanistan which is full of detail from the sun soaked desert to the small but detailed military compounds that are spread throughout the map. On the other hand the map of Central Africa lacks that same detail. The areas are dull looking and have savanna grass lands that lack the detail of Afghanistan's desert. It would have been better if the game took place on one map so the graphics could be much more consistent. The game does feature a day and night cycle as well as dynamic weather effects that are quite beautiful. For an open world game made for current and last gen consoles MGSV is a graphical treat.
    MGSV sadly tells a poor story. Due to the fact Kojima and his team were rushed in development the story does not end on a complete note. The intro of the game is amazing and really hyped me up for the story the game would tell but it only ends in disappointment. MGS games are known for telling amazing stories that are complete and contain much social commentary. MGSV does contain social commentary such as revenge, the effects of war on individuals, child soldiers, the Cold War, bioterrism, and the theme of language and how it affects our society but lacks a complete narrative arc to tell them completely. To avoid spoilers I will only give a very basic summary of the story. In MGSV you play as the legendary soldier Big Boss(aka Snake) who has been in a coma for 9 years after the destruction of his military base. The player must help Snake build his base back up and take revenge on the man who destroyed his base. Overall the story is basic and very common for a series that has created some of gaming’s best narratives. The game contains very little story due to the game’s episodic structure. Most of the story is hidden in cassette tapes the player can listen to. It would have been to see this conversions in cutscenes rather than these cassette tapes. The MGS series is known for using cinematic storytelling and uses lots of heavily detailed long cutscenes. Sadly MGSV contains very little of these but the few that are there are very well done. MGSV is story also ends with a bad plot twist that further weakens the experience.
    MGSV on the other hand has the best gameplay of the series. The game gives the player many ways to tackle each mission in the game. The player can sneak into the enemy base and play it stealthy or they can go guns blazing and murder everyone at the base. MGSV also has many cool gadgets and tools the player can use to tackle each mission. The first chapter has the best missions of the game while the second one is weak and forces the player to replay old missions on harder difficulties to unlock new ones. The guns in the game have a real punch to them and so does the close corridors combat. MGSV is an open world game and is spread out between the two maps of Afghanistan and Central Africa. The open world is barren and barely populated with people or things that interesting to do besides the missions. Kojima should have had the game be a linear experience like his previous games. The open world sadly adds nothing to the game and should have been scrapped. In between missions the player can stop at Mother Base where the player can customize. On the battlefield troops can be knocked out and ballooned to Mother Base to help you with missions. The occasional boss fights are a refreshing break from the sneaking missions but them uninspired. Overall MGSV offers the best gameplay of the series.
    MGSV is an amazing game despite the complaints I have mentioned. The gameplay and graphics are really something special but the story is saddly underwhelming. If Kojima opted for a more linear story based style the game would have been 10. MGSV is still an excellent game and is must buy for what it does right. Kojima Production is now working on a new game on a new game called “Death Stranding” which will be an open world action game. This worries me a bit but I hope that he is able to learn from the lessons of MGSV by giving Death Stranding a better plot and using his new Decima engine to create photorealistic graphics that improve upon the FOX engine.

    9/10: Excellent    … Expand
  43. Nalbor
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    This is the first MGS game I've ever played and I'm simply blown away by its scale and complexity. I was expecting it to be another stealth game with decent story and solid game play. I got positively surprised though when I realised how perfectly balanced this game is and how much more depth into the game play brings the mother base management aspect.
    Except main story missions you can    This is the first MGS game I've ever played and I'm simply blown away by its scale and complexity. I was expecting it to be another stealth game with decent story and solid game play. I got positively surprised though when I realised how perfectly balanced this game is and how much more depth into the game play brings the mother base management aspect.
    Except main story missions you can play side op missions and later in the game invade other player's mother bases online. You can also send you troops to complete online missions and deployment missions which takes a lot of weight away from having to earn money and collecting resources only on your own.
    You do this all not only to proceed with the main story but also to be able to develop weapons and items that will compliment your play style as it is entirely up to you how will your kit look like.
    There is so much more that you can do on in this game that I would need probably at least an hour to list it all here. I will just say one thing: all stealth games fans should play this game, you will not be disappointed!    … Expand
  44. THECucho
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    MGSV is in another level of gameplay, the controls and the mechanics are really a fantastic work. I mean you can feel every muscle of Venom Snake while you control him, the responsiveness is awesome.
    The core gameplay is majestic! Kojima created a world of infinite possibilities and very very enjoyable, you can play and replay this game as an another whole different game.
    Excellent game.
  45. TheKillCamCrew
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid V is the second Metal Gear Solid game I have ever played so I am no fanboy of this franchise but this game has turned me into one. I will review this game in a few parts :
    GRAPHICS
    GAMEPLAY
    STORY
    LEVEL DESIGN
    ONLINE.

    GRAPHICS:
    Let's start of with graphics now I played this game on the PS4 so the game runs at 1080p 60 FPS which means this is a incredibly smooth game and it is filled to the brim with detail and it is incredibly focused on making this game realistic like when I was looking through my goggles and it was a warm day in the game so in the distance there was a blur just like in real life. The physics are also great though sometimes do a few funny glitches but it's not annoying it's instead funny so in all the graphics score a 10/10
    GAMEPLAY:
    The gameplay in this game is incredibly varied on one side we have incredible deep and rich stealth mechanics and on the other side we have explosions and guns and havoc so let's look at the stealthy approach first before The Boss snaps my neck. Boss has at his disposal an array of ways of eliminating his enemies silently. There's the hilarious cardboard box which can be equipped with posters to ensue different reactions from the enemy. You can put a target to sleep kill him or punch him in the face you can also interrogate enemy's for useful bits of information. Now on the explosion side. Boss has so many lethal weapons it's hard to chose sniper rifles, machine guns, handguns freaking rocket launchers and all of these weapons can be customized to either be more quite or more loud and deadly you also have your companions like D-Walker who can be equipped with non-lethal or lethal weapons and so can the other companions like D-Dog and Quiet but not D-Horse because you can't exactly give a RPG to a horse and hope he kills a few guys but there's even more stuff to do than missions let's talk about the coolest of all the gameplay options and that is running Diamond Dogs. You see Boss has a private military force who will develop new weapons for him and he can send soldiers on missions for money in this case GMP and resources which you can use to upgrade Mother Base your main HQ this is feels instantly fresh and new and plus your staff get's cool and funny names like Flying Mantis or something. There are also side ops which can be done at your leisure but you want to do them because you can find rare soldiers and resources during the side ops so they are Worth it and they are also story side ops that will advance the story but only when you want it so the gameplay is rich and is Worth a 10/10
    STORY: Let's talk about the story now for people who haven't played the previous metal gear solid games you will have trouble following some of the characters tales but after a few videos about some of the characters I loved the characters way more and they became way more important to me but that was at the beginning but at the end and after the actions they perform they would have stilled have been important to me without the lore videos. The game starts in a mental hospital in Cyprus where Big Boss but I call him Boss like the other characters wakes up after a 9 year coma with his left arm missing he then is attacked by the PF Cipher but with the help of a mysterious stranger he escapes the hospital and is brought to Afghanistan with Revolver Ocelot where the Boss must save his old friend Kaz Miller. This game touches on some adult themes like the physiological impact of losing limbs, it also talks about child soldiers and also has a central theme concerning languages and nuclear weapons but let's talk controversy which concerns the character Quiet she is almost naked but in my opinion this is explained as she was burned and the language parasites saved her life but she breathes through her skin which means she doesn't like wearing clothes because it makes it difficult for her to breath and after in the story her ending is bitter sweet and it actually made me cry which proves she is well developed and she inspired emotions in me even if she can't talk her actions make her who she is. The campaign lacks lengthy cuteness but the few cutscenes they are well made and are great to watch. So the campaign scores a 9/10
    LEVEL DESIGN: The level design in this game allows for both action and stealth gameplay without punishing the other the first half of the game has a variety of scenarios which allow for a great variety of approaches but the second half of the story missions feel repetitive from the last ones so the level design scores a 9/10
    ONLINE: The online part of this game was delayed a while but it has been finally released and it is pretty fun the mode allows you to use your custom avatar you created at the beginning of the game and allows you to change him with armor hats and loadouts they are some balancing issues like my level 10 butt getting destroyed by level 38 players and a connection issue with the first mode but the other modes are fun so 8/1    … Expand
  46. Brendon6446
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    Good game, MGS lived up to the hype it was surrounded by. Gameplay (while sometimes repetitive) is very good. If your into story driven stealth gamed then this is the game for you
  47. joaogiorno
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I've been waiting for this game since it was teased at the name of "The Phantom Pain". After 3 years of waiting and replaying Guns of the Patriots over and over again, I can confirm that this is a necessary acquisition for every fan of the series. When you finish the last actual mission (46), you'll know what I'm talking about.
    However, the game is not complete. A big amount of the game's    I've been waiting for this game since it was teased at the name of "The Phantom Pain". After 3 years of waiting and replaying Guns of the Patriots over and over again, I can confirm that this is a necessary acquisition for every fan of the series. When you finish the last actual mission (46), you'll know what I'm talking about.
    However, the game is not complete. A big amount of the game's content was already shown by the fantastic trailers we've watched... Actually, there are even some content in the trailer that isn't even in the final game like the scene where snake is walking through burned corpses and screams in anger.
    The game contains the best stealth mechanics I’ve ever seen and the gameplay is overall very satisfying.
    The story is one of the weakest points because it is obviously unfinished. Eli’s story doesn’t come to a conclusion because the development team didn't have enough time to do so. That's very upsetting to be frank.
    For all the Metal Gear fans this game will probably be considered one of the worst games from the franchise yet, but that doesn’t means that it is a bad game, just not as good as we were used to.    … Expand
  48. platinummaster
    Oct 3, 2015
    9
    I have been anticipating this game since ground zeroes was announced , and i have to say its well worth the wait, but it falls short of just what i wanted from this game.
    firstly , no one can argue that this games gameplay is spectacular , infact id say it was the best thing about the game , it feels great leveling up mother base and just completing outposts , but unfortunatly after the    I have been anticipating this game since ground zeroes was announced , and i have to say its well worth the wait, but it falls short of just what i wanted from this game.
    firstly , no one can argue that this games gameplay is spectacular , infact id say it was the best thing about the game , it feels great leveling up mother base and just completing outposts , but unfortunatly after the 50 hour point or so you will have established your prefered playstyle and from then on the game actually got annoying for me because i wanted to try all the crazy new **** i was developing but i wanted to stick with my no kills playthrough , thats probably just a nitpick for me but it was still annoying.

    Now the big problem , this games story ,
    i liked it actually , infact i thought it was better than peace walker even though there isnt reallymuch of one present in phantom pain it is still satisfying to play and the ending is just.............WOW

    not the best game ever made , but the best game of this year so far !

    go out now and just buy it

    GO !

    BUY IT!    … Expand
  49. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Perfect Gameplay. I really don't know how else to really explain this. Everything about this game ran very smoothly and shove the series so much further.
  50. Dingo-_-2007
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    So... I bought this game a few weeks after release date. And I played it. And I played it some more. And I had fun because the game is for everyone. Literally anyone can play it. You don't have to be a stealth pro and to be honest you don't even have to have played all the others, I have played all of 2 and around 4 hours of 3 and 4. The amount of stuff you can do is amazing. Its fun andSo... I bought this game a few weeks after release date. And I played it. And I played it some more. And I had fun because the game is for everyone. Literally anyone can play it. You don't have to be a stealth pro and to be honest you don't even have to have played all the others, I have played all of 2 and around 4 hours of 3 and 4. The amount of stuff you can do is amazing. Its fun and theres loads of stuff to try out game play wise. All I have to say is sadly, don't expect a finished story.… Expand
  51. AlchemistOfCaos
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game dont have the best story of all MGS games, but this have the perfect gameplay, perfect replay value, great Online, and other things. You must play and replay this master piece.
  52. JaggerE
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    A riveting gameplay experience that is so deep and well made you can't help but be in awe of it.

    Pros: + MASTERFUL gameplay. Every encounter is unique to the way you play/approach it. + SO. MUCH. CONTENT. + Incredible Visuals and animation + Wonderful story that ties up all loose ends in the series + Metal Gear Online is just as deep and rewarding + Build your mother base +    A riveting gameplay experience that is so deep and well made you can't help but be in awe of it.

    Pros:
    + MASTERFUL gameplay. Every encounter is unique to the way you play/approach it.
    + SO. MUCH. CONTENT.
    + Incredible Visuals and animation
    + Wonderful story that ties up all loose ends in the series
    + Metal Gear Online is just as deep and rewarding
    + Build your mother base
    + Fantastic Opening Sequence

    Cons:
    - Konami

    10/10    … Expand
  53. RealLeather
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    MGSV has fantastic and fluid gameplay which is highly addictive, it performs incredibly well (60fps 99% of the time) and looks great. The time you spend stealing materials and knocking out guards is endlessly entertaining but I did have some gripes. I loved MGS3 but I am definately not a fan of the series as a whole, for me the ideas behind MGS are much better than how they're executed...MGSV has fantastic and fluid gameplay which is highly addictive, it performs incredibly well (60fps 99% of the time) and looks great. The time you spend stealing materials and knocking out guards is endlessly entertaining but I did have some gripes. I loved MGS3 but I am definately not a fan of the series as a whole, for me the ideas behind MGS are much better than how they're executed... kind of like Bob Dylan. This was however a great experience overall. The story is minimal and a bit ropey but not without it's charm. Voice acting is a bit wooden and the script has some real cringe dialogue but Kiefer Sutherland puts on a good show even if he doesn't talk so much. There are a ton of missions although most are clones of each other with slight variations and the open world is pretty lifeless... Then there is Quiet which is Kojima's way of informing us of his sexual fantasies, a really bizarre character and a wasted opportunity.… Expand
  54. patbateman
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    +Beautiful world
    +Fine game mechanics
    +A lot to do
    +Graphics and frame rate is good so the game is a pleasure to play
    +Story is quite interesting and compelling
    -Too much recycling of missions
  55. iarujin
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    It is being the best game of this generation. The game is so perfect in almost all subjects. The only thing that made me not give 10, was the history... i expected some like the prologue more times during the gameplay.
  56. elyh
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    For me this is the best game in the franchise. I had very very high expectations and the game actually exceeded my expectations by a huge margin. Great game. One of the best I have ever played.
  57. Tselel
    Nov 2, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story - Story-wise, the game's plot is the weakest of the Main series of Metal Gear (MGS 1-4). The advancement of the story is weak and so many non important details has been focused on. The main story continued from GZ, "Big Boss" is alive and together with Ocelot and Miller will start to build the new group Diamond Dogs to defeat and get revenge against XOF and its leader Skull Face. It really is a good setting for a plot but my issue are its lack of relevant or good cutscenes which really shows the sense in its story. and the endings doesnt really show any closure.In addition, It also has a weak cast of characters overall, the main antagonist Skull face is cool but his inspirations and reasons to play his part is weak and unreasonable. Quiet's character is another dissapointment, Kojima obviously wants her to be that tragic heroine but that never occurred to me since we have so little cutscenes to know and understand the character. The "Big Boss" of this game is TOO Quiet too. Miller's voice is irritating and annoying. Eli is meh. While Ocelot, Code Talker and D-Dog are the only good characters in-game. Hell, I even liked Huey than most of the character in game. Ill give this part a 7/10.

    Campaign - This game is divided between two main chapters. The first one is its strength, It consists of 31 missions that are all unique, fun and challenging in their own way. While the second one really takes the overall fun in the game. It has 19 missions overall of which 12 are only reused missions with a twist, the other 7 are the only unique ones of which are all good and fun. But really, you cant enjoy a game with repeating mission all over again. A score of 8/10.

    Gameplay - Now this is the real gem of the game. Its gameplay is one of the most creative ever made. It has A LOT of gameplay of which you will not see in other games. Its recommended to do stealth for you to obtain high rank but the game really gives you freedom of how you play through your missions, you could go all bazooka if you want, or you could just snipe everyone from a distance, you could call in your base to start bombardment on a place on your choice or you could go the classic MGS style stealth of doing your missions without anyone knowing you are there. Damn, The gameplay of this entry is the best in MGS universe. A deserving score of 10/10

    Graphics - It is a Kojima productions game. So of course its graphics will be top notched. the environments of both afrika and afghanistan are detailed and spot on, I love the different weather conditions you can encounter like the sandstorms in afghanistan, rains and thunders in afrika and the fog in the Mother base. It is really smooth and rarely i see any framerate drops in game even during combat time. No issues for me in this part so a 10/10 will be enough.

    Music - ITS GREAT. It has its own original soundtrack and thos classic ones. yeah, i love listening to them all while im just sitting in the support chopper waiting for my development periods. 10/10

    Total Average = 9.0

    I could really see how Kojima wanted Phantom Pain the best and final entry of the series and give us fans the most epic MGS game of all time. However, due also to the staggering amount of money he uses to complete the game, Konami had no choice but to pull the trigger and decide to make Kojima stop to cause more expenses to the game of which resulted to the incomplete and dissapointing campaign and story of the game (Mission 51). For me, i cant pick sides since both has their point, one side wants to make the best game he can ever do while the other just cant give more if it would hurt their business. But as a fan of the series, i am really dissapointed of Konami and Kojima separation since we wont now know the missing link of the big boss arc and the solid snake arc. However, I can say that MGS is one of the most and best series ever released in the gaming industry. I salute both Kojima and Konami for the love and support they gave to this franchise and for its fans. I hope Konami would take care of MGS now without Kojima.    … Expand
  58. Damian_roar
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    I have sort of mixed feelings at the moment i write this review, as a lover of MGS since the days of psOneFat.
    This was a must play for me, because i always wanted to fill the missing piece between the story of the boss and solid snake. And it should be a must if you're on the same situation.
    This being said, now to the harsh part, the game itself it's very well made, it adapts on the    I have sort of mixed feelings at the moment i write this review, as a lover of MGS since the days of psOneFat.
    This was a must play for me, because i always wanted to fill the missing piece between the story of the boss and solid snake. And it should be a must if you're on the same situation.

    This being said, now to the harsh part, the game itself it's very well made, it adapts on the new engine pretty well. It has some of the kojima's magic, but someway arround the middle of the game it's starts to evaporate. As if someone would like it to end soon. The story itself is great and somewhat fills the gap correctly, its intense just like expected. But for me, there's still this little piece missing.
    You can still get the idea of what happends next but coming from kojima, the one that always finish what he starts, there's just that special sensation that you get by the end of any metal gear that i didn't got here.

    Anyaways, its still a no brainer and a must buy if you like the previous ones because it has tons of it, and made great changes to an open world enviroment. I just give it a 9 because of that feeling that i got by the end.    … Expand
  59. upsilonh24
    Nov 9, 2016
    7
    An interesting game that falls short in terms of narrative.

    In terms of gameplay, this is an accomplished game. Open space is interesting and well done, and appropriate for a Metal Gear game. Infiltration is exciting and combat is satisfying. There is a wealth of weapons and customization. The players has a lot of room to decide what strategy to employ for a given mission. Furthermore,    An interesting game that falls short in terms of narrative.

    In terms of gameplay, this is an accomplished game. Open space is interesting and well done, and appropriate for a Metal Gear game. Infiltration is exciting and combat is satisfying. There is a wealth of weapons and customization. The players has a lot of room to decide what strategy to employ for a given mission. Furthermore, the environnements (war torn Afghanistan and Angola) are engaging. You will probably be compelled to keep playing MGS5.

    However, in doing so, you might find yourself increasingly annoyed at the weakness of the story. It is puzzling and immature -- a trait that only tends to worsen as the game goes on. You'd wish Hideo Kojima would have exploited his evidently good knowledge of war and conflict to anchor the plot in something a bit more real. God knows it can be gruesome but it would have given his game depth.

    Instead, he chose to relegate MGS5's gorgeous setting to no more than a kind of wallpaper to this series self-indulging and sometimes exasperating internal mythology. There is a startling contrast between the maturity of the setting and the immaturity of the narrative. Naturally, it is difficult to discuss this without giving away too much. But players (especially older ones), may be disappointed with the numerous cheap plot twists and thin characters. The ending feels especially half-arsed. We're almost talking about the "oh, so this was all a dream" category.

    MGS5 is a squandered opportunity for this medium to grow. It could have done so while retaining its compelling gameplay.    … Expand
  60. Caerleon
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    The game looks empty. A huge open world, but nothing passes through it. It feels like I was playing the alpha version. All tasks are the same and start to bore after 3 hours of play.

    The plot is linear. The indistinct chief villain without any motivation. Snake does not look like a hero. On the game, he is some kind of errand boy. There are no long video inserts as in the past parts.
  61. Lostintime09
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Beautiful ending to a legendary series, and the perfect sequel to Peace Walker. Hideo manages to do the unthinkable and actually pulls off a real love story in the Metal Gear universe. This game has some of the best cutscenes in the entire series without all the bloated backstory exposition and decadent 15 minute monologues. This is stealth gameplay at its best.
  62. Gatesman
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games i have ever played, a must want for people who like good adventure games
  63. HollandSony
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This game is just fantastic, the games just blow your mind! best games in ages
  64. Carstenole
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    One of the best Metalgearsolid games out there and the ending is just touching.

    thank you kojima
  65. Big_Bear
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    My god there are a lot of morons on here. To anyone reading this, as usual pay no attention to the stupid 0/10 'reviews', these idiots don't seem to understand a 0-10 scoring system. One particularly idiotic review comes from 'FullMcintosh', check it out if you want a laugh, he always gives games 0/10, so again, cannot even grasp the scoring system.

    The game is at the very least an    My god there are a lot of morons on here. To anyone reading this, as usual pay no attention to the stupid 0/10 'reviews', these idiots don't seem to understand a 0-10 scoring system. One particularly idiotic review comes from 'FullMcintosh', check it out if you want a laugh, he always gives games 0/10, so again, cannot even grasp the scoring system.

    The game is at the very least an 8/10, excellent gameplay, and graphics. If you are an mgs fan you will love it. If not, then try it anyway, its a very good game. The new open world (ish) setting adds something new and gives way more freedom and choices than previous mgs games.

    On the down side the story is pretty awful and the 'twist' at the end is one of the worst pieces of writing I have ever seen, truly awful. Other than that I'm very pleased with it. 8/10    … Expand
  66. oldsnake4
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Just one word to sum this game up. BEAUTIFUL. Its a great game and should be treated as one. Its a mixture of Peace Walker and Ground Zeros. But why isnt Kojima metioned on the box art? Its his game he should have gotten credit for his work not just inside the game
  67. Nathan1963
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    The best 8th game,a true masterpiece,gameplay easy the best on entire franchise,awesome graphics,in terms of stealth is the best game of all time,this is my GAME OF THE YEAR,but not the best MGS game,for me still MGS Snake Eater.
  68. TEDD95
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Kojima and his team have never made a metal gear that doesn't deserve full marks, lovers of the peace walker and MGS3 games would know why this game was crafted as such. So people giving bad ratings should just go back to playing COD or something they are use to or understand. This is a BRILLIANT game and is a fitting title for the series. The things that grab your attention the most isKojima and his team have never made a metal gear that doesn't deserve full marks, lovers of the peace walker and MGS3 games would know why this game was crafted as such. So people giving bad ratings should just go back to playing COD or something they are use to or understand. This is a BRILLIANT game and is a fitting title for the series. The things that grab your attention the most is the dynamic day and night systems and the fluency in movement of the things in the world and the character, this makes the gameplay very smooth. The way open world works in this title is fitting for a stealth/tactical game (this is not GTA nor witcher people). This is most definitely one of the must plays for 2015 and on PS4, for all gamers. Don't let a few negative reviews keep you from playing MGS5… Expand
  69. byateamwithlove
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best gamee ever just trust me ...and for those who give that 0/10 is just **** idiots if you want to buy this game buy it and if you dont sure go and watch some gameplay....and trust me you will love this..and haters they saying that storry is bad and and gameplay is **** as hell dont trust them they just cannot accept that the game is perfect classic fanboys who support other game.....… Expand
  70. Shoohart
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece from legend. This is amazing game. Stealth,action,strategy, very fun to play. The best game i've ever played, really. Wonderful game, just GotY.
  71. TheGamer5543
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. There is no other way to say it. Easily the best gameplay in any Metal Gear game, hands down. The graphics are SPECTACULAR, and I played it on Xbox 360. On PS4, the game obviously looks beautiful. Same goes for Xbox One and PC. The story is intriguing.

    I have nothing but good things to say about this game. It is a must own for any platform.
  72. affrogamer
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This is without a doubt the best in the MGS series and the best stealth game EVER made! I never thought Hideo Kojima could top Snake Eater because of how good that game was and boy was I wrong. Every hardcore game should experience this masterpiece.
  73. akilles95
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I have played snake eater the game blow my mind, i am not done with the game yet, and skullface is already a bad character like the joker, he is so awesome , the first encounter with skullface and big boss is so epic. and when the skulls just jumps and attacks i give this game 10
  74. dzpixel
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    MGS V the phantom pain , is simple the Hideo Kojima genius series in an open word version
    the game feature the best of the stealth in a new game play approach
    every thing is so well polished , from animation to sound.
    it's the best game we have seen since year, probably game Of The Year 2010.
    highly recommended !
  75. PsychoShane123
    Feb 8, 2017
    3
    Messy story, unimaginative missions and unnecessary side activities make this game a repetitive, frustrating experience .
  76. 2cben
    Sep 7, 2015
    6
    I played 15 hours so far here is how I feel about this game, I don't think it's a bad game but it is NOT a masterpiece nor a perfect game.

    I just don't understand how the media (especially IGN) would often give this game a perfect score. Perfect score would mean perfect game right? Here is a list of what's far from being perfect: - The world may be big but it's impressively empty.    I played 15 hours so far here is how I feel about this game, I don't think it's a bad game but it is NOT a masterpiece nor a perfect game.

    I just don't understand how the media (especially IGN) would often give this game a perfect score. Perfect score would mean perfect game right? Here is a list of what's far from being perfect:

    - The world may be big but it's impressively empty. Apart from doing the mission what is there to do? Capture animals and pick wild flowers? How exciting! Everywhere looks the same!
    - The eyesight of the enemy is just bad, they will notice something if you're like 30 meters away then will walk a few meters and then go back like everything is normal. They will spot you if you're literally in standing in front of them. I'm not saying they should see you from 200 meters away but it's hard to take the whole thing seriously when you feel that you're playing against an army of blind soviet soldiers.
    - Snake spends way too much time crawling backward ...
    - Credits at the end of every mission? Seriously? Ideo Kojima must have some big ego issues, his name appears 100 times in total.
    - Oh well the story ...

    My game progress reports %9 but I already feel like I did all the different type of mission (extraction, kill the target, find this document, destroy this thing ...)

    There is obviously lots of great things about the game too but it's seriously impacted by all this clumsyness/empty world/I can't jump...    … Expand
  77. JKR
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    I've been a fan of this series since 1998 and each iteration has imo brought something new to the table..but with MGSV kojima hasn't just outdone his previous work, he has obliterated it! MGSV is the MGS game I've been dreaming about.
    The Previous MGS games were all really for long time fans of the series. This however appeals to newcomers alike thanks to the new direction kojima took    I've been a fan of this series since 1998 and each iteration has imo brought something new to the table..but with MGSV kojima hasn't just outdone his previous work, he has obliterated it! MGSV is the MGS game I've been dreaming about.
    The Previous MGS games were all really for long time fans of the series. This however appeals to newcomers alike thanks to the new direction kojima took with this entry in the MGS universe. The trademark cut scenes which could span up to an hour in mgs4 are replaced with a great balance between game play and cut-scenes.
    All the people complaining the dead spaces in the game play should really check up on the core principle of MGSV which is TEO(tactical espionage operations), adding towns and civilians to such a game would completely destroy the immersion. So if you're going for this game thinking it's GTA then simply don't buy it, if you're however looking for one of the best gaming experiences in recent time the I highly recommend this!    … Expand
  78. Habachi
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    MGSV is, hands down, the best of the franchise gameplay wise, and a contender for best game all around as well.

    TPP takes a departure from previous titles (bar Peace Walker) in the sense that is no longer a linear, cutscene-plagued game. Cutscenes are less prominent than in previous games (except for the prologue, but it's expected for the introduction to ANY game to have plenty of    MGSV is, hands down, the best of the franchise gameplay wise, and a contender for best game all around as well.

    TPP takes a departure from previous titles (bar Peace Walker) in the sense that is no longer a linear, cutscene-plagued game. Cutscenes are less prominent than in previous games (except for the prologue, but it's expected for the introduction to ANY game to have plenty of cutscenes anyway), and missions are split. This means, no longer games where a single score was given to the whole playthrough. Each mission has it's individual score, and they can be redone if you're not sastified with the result, albeit with a reward reduction (half the GMP [money] reward).

    Main missions have the mandatory objectives to fulfill, and then hidden ones which are optional to complete but add up (either by score, or with personeel/gear). The game grants you total freedom on how to complete them. If the mission says "Eliminate x target", you can fulton him and it'll be fine (as a matter of fact, fultoning is preferrable to killing, as the targets are, more often than not, proficient at their job).

    Then you have side ops. These are missions which don't need to be completed to advance through the storyline, but whose rewards are so great that, in some cases, it's basically impossible to progress without doing them. Also, there are some side ops (tagged in yellow) which are still a must do anyway. Side ops are, imo, way more enjoyable than the main missions, since you have no scoring whatsoever for them, and you can do them the way you want without being punished.

    In terms of freedom, MGSV is a game which, albeit rewarding stealth over action, still allows you go guns blazing and get an S score anyway (happened to me so many times). You can also just explore the vast Afghan world (not to spoil anything, there's more to explore than just Afghanistan), and take on outposts and main bases for new recruits, diamonds (GMP source), vehicles, and resources to build up your motherbase. Random events (sandstorms, rains, etc) will make it easier to infiltrate, but also harder to spot the enemy if you haven't done that beforehand (you can scout enemy positions with your binocs).

    This game has more two unique features, when compared to previous titles; Motherbase, and buddies. While Motherbase isn't precisely a new one (already present in Peace Walker), here it's been reworked extensively. GMP is no longer obtained from recruits, but from sending them to Outer Ops, finding diamons, and doing Side Ops and Main Missions. It won't expand on it's own either; you need to order the construction of new facilities for it to expand, and such demands time, GMP, and resources. Unlike PW, you can also visit your MP, which is actually required because if you're away for too long, your soldiers will miss you and eventually fight amongst each other. While not mandatory to go back, some game events force you do it. You'll want to go anyway for allowing certain things to happen (there's a Main Mission which requires you to go back actually).

    Then, you have the buddy system. Basically, it's a companion which you can bring with you to combat. Only one is avaliable from start, with others being obtainable from certain events (if you don't do them, then you won't get them). They play a big role in helping you, so it's advisable to recruit all of them if possible.

    For story telling, the game largely reduced the cutscenes and replaced the info delivery with cassette tapes (also getting rid of the CODEC this way). I find this to be a god sent as you can listen to the tapes when exploring the world or just wandering around your base, meaning that no time is lost.

    All things considered (with my 30 hours worth of playing so far), this is my final score and pros-cons:

    Pros:

    Excellent Gameplay.

    Great Story (and it's delivery system. Not an overburden of cutscenes).

    Unparalleled customization capability for a MGS game.

    Open world, non-linear experience, with results in basically being different for each player.

    Mother base building (I love management, can be a con. Not too bothersome, just a two-minute browsing every now and then. You can do it while riding your chopper).

    Cons:

    Staff morale mechanics (you have to go and see EVERY SINGLE SOLDIER to raise their morale. When your base gets big, there's no point in doing it. The penalty isn't that bad either way).

    Shower isn't really needed to clean the blood. Just change your outfit and you're set. If the blood and it's cons were intended as a way to make you go back to MB, then it failed miserably.

    PS: Ignore the guy who gave a zero. He only did the prologue and failed miserably. **** gets great (if it didn't already) in mission 1.    … Expand
  79. GrandScale
    Sep 9, 2015
    9
    This review is based off of the 50 hours I've spent with the game. After 50 hours I've only completed 50% of the main story missions. Just goes to show how big this game is. Not to mention, there are a lot of side contents too.

    After a terrific intro the game will slow down a bit. And it takes some time until it picks up again. But once it does, it's getting really good! The missions    This review is based off of the 50 hours I've spent with the game. After 50 hours I've only completed 50% of the main story missions. Just goes to show how big this game is. Not to mention, there are a lot of side contents too.

    After a terrific intro the game will slow down a bit. And it takes some time until it picks up again. But once it does, it's getting really good!

    The missions so far (after some dry ones at the beginning) are really entertaining and are the reason that keeps me playing.

    The core stealth mechanic is rock solid with different flexible options. If you happen to get caught in a hairy situation, you can always call in your chopper for air support to take out the enemies one by one.

    Your buddies are your irreplaceable comrades during missions. Each one will have his benefits and are better suited for certain missions than others. They also give variety to the gameplay.

    And building your mother base is complex enough to keep you entertained.

    The only negative thing so far for me is the narrative, or the lack thereof. The game compromises story with gameplay and flow. Which is fine by me, though I wish it wasn't to this extend.    … Expand
  80. Kamamura
    Oct 20, 2016
    3
    Objectively, the game deserves praise for the actual gameplay. It's a fully realized military sandbox, you can embark from chopper, sneak around, steal soldiers, vehicles, collect plants, do side and main missions, it's well optimized and nice.

    However, the story part is nothing short of a scam. The second half of the story is missing altogether (replaced by recycled content from the    Objectively, the game deserves praise for the actual gameplay. It's a fully realized military sandbox, you can embark from chopper, sneak around, steal soldiers, vehicles, collect plants, do side and main missions, it's well optimized and nice.

    However, the story part is nothing short of a scam. The second half of the story is missing altogether (replaced by recycled content from the first half), and even the first half is pitiful, with the actual story making no sense, with characters and narration so badly done it will make you cry. I consider selling half finished product to be deceptive practice, so buyers beware! Kojima apparently squandered huge budget while the result was below mediocre, and when Konami found out, they fired him (as would any sane employer). The only mystery remaining is why should you, the paying customer, finance their blunders.    … Expand
  81. Nick530
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Easily my GOTY so far. Kojima's last MGS game does not disappoint in any way. This is a must play if you are a MGS fan.
  82. Asellia
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning beyond words! I came into this expecting it to be good, but it's.. it's beyond that. Surpassed my expectations of not only this game, but any game in every possible way just about! I am grateful to have gotten the chance to play this!
  83. GPB
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    I'm a fan of the series since the first MGS on PS1 and I played every single game a LOT. With this one Kojima tried something new and - he succeeded. I found myself a bit disappointed by the story while playing it, the gameplay was always godlike tier in my opinion. Good graphics, good animations, good lighting...In the end, even the story appealed to me and I found myself liking the gameI'm a fan of the series since the first MGS on PS1 and I played every single game a LOT. With this one Kojima tried something new and - he succeeded. I found myself a bit disappointed by the story while playing it, the gameplay was always godlike tier in my opinion. Good graphics, good animations, good lighting...In the end, even the story appealed to me and I found myself liking the game very much. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  84. leviathanarg
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    A master piece.
    Visually stunning.
    Super fun to play.
    Very interesting story.
    Controls are very accurate.
    Nice score, music and voice acting.
    To those all feminazis and white knights complaining for one of the characters being too sexy... please step away and do not try to taint this masterpiece.
  85. ctvLS
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    After years of polishing the sandbox genre, we finally have a masterpiece. Don't read the reviews, just get it.
    The only low point its the Story, the characters are made from cardboard, and so unidimensional they could sing in parappa the rapper, but honestly, who cares, the world is amazing, the missions are wonderfully made, you don't get pushed around to finish things in a linear way,    After years of polishing the sandbox genre, we finally have a masterpiece. Don't read the reviews, just get it.
    The only low point its the Story, the characters are made from cardboard, and so unidimensional they could sing in parappa the rapper, but honestly, who cares, the world is amazing, the missions are wonderfully made, you don't get pushed around to finish things in a linear way, but story missions unlock more options, which is a great reward to follow the story. Its fun kidnapping enemies and then seeing them in your base. I've played hours and only have 20% done!    … Expand
  86. lander_jrs
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Como juego de infiltración es una maravilla. Respecto al cuidado de detalles sobre el "realismo" bastante completo. Ahora bien, la historia puede parecer algo floja, sí que es predecible, pero aún así es cuestión de gustos porque a mí personalmente me ha encantado. Se lo recomiendo a todo aquel que le gusten los MGS y juegos de infiltración y espionaje pero eso sí, no apto para personasComo juego de infiltración es una maravilla. Respecto al cuidado de detalles sobre el "realismo" bastante completo. Ahora bien, la historia puede parecer algo floja, sí que es predecible, pero aún así es cuestión de gustos porque a mí personalmente me ha encantado. Se lo recomiendo a todo aquel que le gusten los MGS y juegos de infiltración y espionaje pero eso sí, no apto para personas con poca paciencia.… Expand
  87. Sut
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    I came into this game largely because of reviews from this site and was largely disappointed. I really wanted this game to kick my socks off but instead myself felt like this game was a chore. The world is BEAUTIFUL and HUGE. To huge. The world is very empty other than outposts which are really just pointless and the big sites where most missions occur. The stealth gameplay is really goodI came into this game largely because of reviews from this site and was largely disappointed. I really wanted this game to kick my socks off but instead myself felt like this game was a chore. The world is BEAUTIFUL and HUGE. To huge. The world is very empty other than outposts which are really just pointless and the big sites where most missions occur. The stealth gameplay is really good too, it felt realistic and was fun for a time. The problem is that the AI at times is either way too stupid or omniscient. At one point I was stuck behind a boulder for 20 real time minutes waiting for a metal gear to continue its search elsewhere because I was hidden and it couldn't find me. But no, it stayed there the entire time until I was forced to take matters into my own hands. Then the story, oh wait, what story? Oh yeah, the story is pretty much non-existent and missions are extremely repetitive Leaving myself wondering, why am I killing this guy? Oh yeah just because I was told to by ocelot. Anyways, I don't know why this game got such great ratings, it must be sentimentality and over valuing the stealth play over story, AI realism, and building a large world filled with stuff to do.… Expand
  88. Unsky
    Jul 24, 2017
    7
    I'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it moreI'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it more appealing by adapting to what's a standard at this point, you just end up powering up for hours but the gameplay never actually changes. I liked the sidekicks introduction and some new stuff though. The recruiting/extraction system inherited by Portable Ops and Acid! becomes obsessive after a while and it becomes the objective of every secondary mission, preventing you from playing the way you really want to. The motherbase/powerup system basically takes over the game.… Expand
  89. Ajamovic
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This is the best game in PS4 , thanks Kojima for this Wonderful game as you usual produce, Nice Environment , lot of Missions , the most beautiful Graphic i ever seen,

    love it with all

    Waiting for your next Project , and sure it will be better than MGS
  90. JPRADO
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    There was a few games that can make a perfect score. MGS V: TPP is one of these games.
    Wonderful visual, amazing history, awesome gameplay that give you many ways to play, The soundtrack has been carefully created to the smallest detail.

    The game does not have a single bad critic, in my opinion.
  91. RaidXT
    Sep 12, 2015
    8
    a great game, allot of content gameplay wise.
    but pretty much half the story is missing/cut.
    the game feels incomplete and the missing scenes on the collectors disc proves that.
    still a good game if you want to do some infiltration gameplay and build/manage your motherbase.
  92. LSTF
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    I've played 20 hours. It is a splendid mixture of PW and GZ. Such varied gameplay what want to replay the missions over and over again. Improvement platforms are at the highest level. No time explain, I have to get back into this game again. ^_^
  93. Vicboss2071
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    A Hideo Kojima Game through and through. With 20 hours in since launch yesterday, i can see already he and the team put in everything they had left to properly send off this series. Don't forget to listen to the tapes for more background on the story and what's going on during the game.

    The characters are so rich and finally being able to walk around motherbase and seeing my recruits is    A Hideo Kojima Game through and through. With 20 hours in since launch yesterday, i can see already he and the team put in everything they had left to properly send off this series. Don't forget to listen to the tapes for more background on the story and what's going on during the game.

    The characters are so rich and finally being able to walk around motherbase and seeing my recruits is just incredible.    … Expand
  94. Playstation_fan
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    Wow, this is just a great game to play, the story isn't up to par with other Metal Gears but i thought it was still enjoyable. The open world aspect of the game opened many ways to play and experiment with different play styles. This game isn't for everyone.
  95. Slash_wisdom
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    The long anticipated MGSV is a nice blend of all 5 MGS titles in one with a new open world freedom to explore and gives you the player the freedom to infiltrate however you like. Big Boss tale of revenge is very fun to see what and how Big Boss became a villain, he's quiet and has a new voice in (Sutherland) when he does speak I personally miss David Hayter but that does not effect theThe long anticipated MGSV is a nice blend of all 5 MGS titles in one with a new open world freedom to explore and gives you the player the freedom to infiltrate however you like. Big Boss tale of revenge is very fun to see what and how Big Boss became a villain, he's quiet and has a new voice in (Sutherland) when he does speak I personally miss David Hayter but that does not effect the game as a whole. This game is hands down the perfect storm to old and new generations of MGS fans and g=gamers alike and has game of the year written all over it. A must buy.… Expand
  96. Nathaniel_Wu
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    The best Metal Gear entry ever, and the best way to close this series.
    Whatever other Metal Gear game Konami will make, this, is the last one to me.
    Long live Hideo Kojima.
  97. HeavyGamer
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    I nver believed in a word perfect, but this game is nearly there.

    This game deserve solid 9.5 to 9.8.. nothing less! I see few trolls here (as always) giving 0 for stupidest reasons such as Those 10percent trolls are always there in every game so you can just ignore them. Most importantly tho. You gotta know your favorite genre. If I compare it to movie person who hates horror    I nver believed in a word perfect, but this game is nearly there.

    This game deserve solid 9.5 to 9.8.. nothing less!
    I see few trolls here (as always) giving 0 for stupidest reasons such as
    Those 10percent trolls are always there in every game so you can just ignore them.

    Most importantly tho. You gotta know your favorite genre.
    If I compare it to movie person who hates horror movie wont like best selling horror movie you know what I mean?

    THis is infintration sneaking game where you have to plan things befor you jump in and take your steps nice and slow, sometimes you just have to hide and wait till situation getts better (day or night, weather effects, patrol time etc) and this type of genre it self can be boring and frustrating to some gamers( especialy those who like fast pace button puncher , those who like to be a hero fighting 10vs 1 in straiggt gun fireing.
    No! This game isnt like that. You can fight them face to face but your mission score will come out poor, the point of the game is to sneak in quietl.

    This game Is consider heavy and seriouse game, deep and complicated, most realistic in action game.
    If you like the games that are opposite of what I mentioned just skip this game.
    BUtif you like stealth game, or something seriouse, by far this game is the best.I    … Expand
  98. Alcoholicorn
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played
    Although there are micros transactions in the game I did not actually realize it until the servers had actually started working for me, up to that point I had already put 20 hours into the game and was enjoying it so much.
    The open world cinematic nature of every moment, the adaptable enemies and their scaling difficulty as the game goes on,    This is one of the best games I've ever played
    Although there are micros transactions in the game I did not actually realize it until the servers had actually started working for me, up to that point I had already put 20 hours into the game and was enjoying it so much.
    The open world cinematic nature of every moment, the adaptable enemies and their scaling difficulty as the game goes on, the dynamic weather to mask my approach, vehicles, innumerable weapons, buddies, camos, customization options, and so on and so on.

    I mean my dog has a knife, he literally has a knife that he reaches for and pulls out of his side to slit people's throat as part of his stealth armor. WAT. Nonsense, but I love it.

    The base building has depth, the stealth has depth, the AI have depth, everything has depth. Kojima may seemed to have strayed from his "roots" but in the end this masterpiece he directed with his extremely talented studio might just as well be what he intended all along for people to enjoy, interpret, decipher, and exploit.    … Expand
  99. Dyscordia
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid 5, or should I say Metal Gear Solid V , for me one of the best games and had the pleasure of playing , perfect gameplay and incredible plot that led to a certain superficiality even manages to surprise an a way that nobody expected .

    It's been one of the best experiences playing video games I could enjoy.

    and as to the end that so many criticisms raised only say that I find magnificent , Kojima once again breaks the fourth wall and wow once more . We are big boss , we have helped build his legend , we've been his ghost.    … Expand
  100. MorrisSHM
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    The game is excellent, has amazing graphics, addictive gameplay and stunning scenes. The game has some minor bugs, but generally I came across with few of them. Can't believe this is the last game to ever come out, I will miss the Metal Gear series.
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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
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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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