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  1. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    Metal Gear Abortion - a cheap asset flip, game was made for the single purpose, microtransactions!.

    Almost everything is reused, story mode is a joke, no meaningful content (lack of game modes, enemie variation) - very repetitive overall, very bad UI/HUD and worse controls than MGSV.

    It feels like a overpriced FAN made Mod for MGSV filled with MTX.
  2. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Konami really missed a huge money making opportunity here by not charging extra for the un-installation file.
  3. Feb 21, 2018
    1
    You need to pay 10$ to create more characters beyond your first one. Lol paying money for more save slots. A good joke
  4. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Imagine a typical Steam asset flip, except it's a full-price "AAA" game. That's Metal Gear Survive.
  5. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    You have to pay to farm
    Yoy have to pay to get progress.
    You have to pay to have an additional character (Ten bucks is the minimum)
    And you have to stay online always, or you wont play.

    The game is bad, it's rushed and it's badly any fun.
  6. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Well done Konami. You actually managed to make a game worse than Dynasty Warrors 9.
  7. Feb 23, 2018
    3
    My reasons why I do not like Metal Gear Survive:
    1) I do not like online games, and this game forces me to stay online constantly, you can not be offline.
    2) I do not like cooperative multiplayer mode. I did not like that option either in Peace Walker. I prefer to play solo. 3) I do not like to play zombie games. 4) It does not look like a Metal Gear game at all - it's not like a
    My reasons why I do not like Metal Gear Survive:
    1) I do not like online games, and this game forces me to stay online constantly, you can not be offline.
    2) I do not like cooperative multiplayer mode. I did not like that option either in Peace Walker. I prefer to play solo.
    3) I do not like to play zombie games.
    4) It does not look like a Metal Gear game at all - it's not like a predecessor. It just shares the same name.
    5) Microtransactions: you need to pay extra to make a new character or to get an extra save file, also you need to pay extra for some other components. Based on this you can conclude why MG Survive was not sold at full price.
    6) Very bad story, does not make any sense at all.
    7) It's repetitive. Each level is the same: defend the tower from the hordes of zombies.

    These are my seven reasons why I do not like MG Survive. Reasons have nothing to do with Kojima or Konami. The highest rating I can give to this game is 3 out of 10.

    This is the worst spin-off of Metal Gear series. Ghost Babel, Acid, Portable Ops and Rising are much better spin-offs than this game.

    It would be better if Konami completed MGS5 by making several more missions for MGS5 and thus shows how Punished "Venom" Snake formed the Outer Heaven, and thus directly connects the story of MGS5 with the original Metal Gear from 1987. And after completing MGS5, then Konami should make a remake of the original Metal Gear 1 and 2. Then make a remake of Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the PS4. Would also like to see that Konami make a remake of Ghost Babel with Fox Engine, and to make a Metal Gear Rising 2 to show how Raiden became cyborg.
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  8. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    You have to pay 10$ to have an extra save file, it's like konami isn't even trying to save face after the Kojima debacle, it's admirable that they are actively trying to be the worst company in the gaming industry. You know you're doing something wrong when you make EA look like saints in comparison.
  9. Apr 23, 2018
    0
    I created this Metacritic account just to review this flaming piece of garbage that Konami has thrown at us. It's official, the Metal Gear Solid franchise is now DEAD and this game is the final nail in the coffin. Instead of getting a much needed conclusion to The Phantom Pain or even a reboot of the original Metal Gears, Konami decides to pull this stunt as a HUGE slap in the face toI created this Metacritic account just to review this flaming piece of garbage that Konami has thrown at us. It's official, the Metal Gear Solid franchise is now DEAD and this game is the final nail in the coffin. Instead of getting a much needed conclusion to The Phantom Pain or even a reboot of the original Metal Gears, Konami decides to pull this stunt as a HUGE slap in the face to Kojima and MGS fans.

    This atrocity of a game is a strange tower-defense/Resident Evil hybrid with the Metal Gear name slapped on it. The beta was painful enough to endure and I absolutely refuse to devote any time or money to such an obvious cash grab. Not to mention the stupidly awkward gameplay mechanics, pointless objectives, and meaningless story that has almost zero connection to The Phantom Pain along with NONE of the major characters from that game either. They literally just copy-&-pasted the Afghanistan environment from MGSV which is pathetically lazy and cheap. Zombies are becoming such a tired and cliche concept so of course Konami decided to go down this route, forever tainting this landmark game franchise. Anyone who grew up playing MGS should be utterly appalled and disgusted by this shameless attempt for mass-marketing appeal.

    To make matters even worse, you have to pay for extra save slots, the game is filled with micro-transactions, and you have to be online at ALL times to even play the game. This is only adding insult to injury, plus it makes it that much more obvious that they only designed this game to suck as much money out of their consumers as possible. If the game wasn't already bad enough then this was definitely the icing on the cake.

    Metal Gear Solid did not need to become like Call of Duty, but I guess the big wigs at Konami decided they needed to milk this franchise while simultaneously destroying it. What's next, Metal Gear Dance Revolution? How much more embarassing can it get? I truly hate Konami for pumping out this piece of crap game, and I'll be saving my money for Kojima's next game Death Stranding which will be BRILLIANT and a million times better than this waste of data.
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  10. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    if I sold a pack of eggs and I wrote on this pack "milk", could I be considered fraudulent?
  11. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Derivative self plagiarizing unrespectful piece of trash put into existence by the worst company in the entire **** market.
    I can't. I can't even.
  12. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    One of the worst abominations made in the history of gaming. Where should i start?
    Ok.
    First, they have bastardised the Fox Engine and in the worst way, whatever the devs where trying to accomplish in TTP with the engine went straight to hell with MGSurvive. New Bad Gameplay Mechanics Worst Graphics than MGSV Lag and graphical errors A.I Non existent Crafting and item management is
    One of the worst abominations made in the history of gaming. Where should i start?
    Ok.
    First, they have bastardised the Fox Engine and in the worst way, whatever the devs where trying to accomplish in TTP with the engine went straight to hell with MGSurvive.
    New Bad Gameplay Mechanics
    Worst Graphics than MGSV
    Lag and graphical errors
    A.I Non existent
    Crafting and item management is made for you to waste half of all your gameplay hours or more.
    Worst spin-off story ever made by mankind
    Has loot boxes and microtransactions (Same or worst that Star Wars Battlefront 2)
    One of the most repetitive game since Tetris.
    If Konami wanted to kill the Metal Gear Solid franchise they did a fantastic job. Almost masterfull. Hell they did it. Great work Konami.
    This is goodbye for me to this publisher. I`ll never buy anything else from them (Regardless the game franchise they own or even if Hideo Kojima comes back as president of the company, they are dead for me).
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  13. Feb 21, 2018
    2
    I cautiously awaited Metal Gear Survive and pre-ordered a few months ago. As the release date got closer, I requested the 20th off so I could play with a friend at launch. I did enjoy having a day off work, I however did not enjoy my time with Survive... The game looks and feels good, my only complaint is some of the controls differ from MGS:V and it took a few minutes to get used to. TheI cautiously awaited Metal Gear Survive and pre-ordered a few months ago. As the release date got closer, I requested the 20th off so I could play with a friend at launch. I did enjoy having a day off work, I however did not enjoy my time with Survive... The game looks and feels good, my only complaint is some of the controls differ from MGS:V and it took a few minutes to get used to. The music is just awful and generic, far from some of the epics fans of the Metal Gear series have come to expect. My friend and I had fun for a little bit learning what items to look for to build things and upgrade, but after about an hour we both started to get bored. There aren't many modes to mix the game up and as far as I can tell the bread and butter of the game is to win matches to get new gear to slightly upgrade your character to take on harder missions. It's a slog to unlock any useful items made even more tedious by the repetitive and uninspired tower defense/survival gameplay. The gameplay feels unpolished and it's missing most if not all the Kojima flair fans of the series have come to expect. After about 4 hours of playing, my friend and I swapped over to Monster Hunter World to take a break and I've honestly only played maybe a total of 2 or 3 hours more of MGS:S since. Maybe wait for this game to go on sale, it definitely feels like it could have been a $15-$20 Phantom Pain dlc. If the game gets any substantial updates that improve the experience I might come back to update my review, but I can see this game being a casual play for most with very few hours of fun to be had. Expand
  14. Feb 23, 2018
    1
    The problem is not only mgs or kojima, the problem comes from castlevania, silent hill,suikoden,contra, pachinko machines. Konami just went full retard and started **** up things since 2009+ onwards.
    Game is not bad, just mediocre at best, but i wont let konami keep doing what they want. Dont give them your money, thats the only way we can vote or make a difference. Be a smart
    The problem is not only mgs or kojima, the problem comes from castlevania, silent hill,suikoden,contra, pachinko machines. Konami just went full retard and started **** up things since 2009+ onwards.
    Game is not bad, just mediocre at best, but i wont let konami keep doing what they want. Dont give them your money, thats the only way we can vote or make a difference. Be a smart gamer/consumer, evil companies feed from stupidity.
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  15. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Metal Gear Survive has exploitative microtransactions, reuses FAR too many assets from MGSV, and is a **** stain on the series' legacy. Plus it's just lacking polish.
  16. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disgrace to the Metal Gear franchise. I wanted to give it a chance being a mgs fan.
    Upon the single player the main char is a mute?¿?¿ reeves has more of a main role then the mute guy.
    Voice acting feels shallow where did the real stealth go? bad story bad voice acting bad graphics overall a bad attempt. This is purely made for people who want to torture others.

    Konami has a zombie genre game but instead they choose to make it into metal gear universe??
    Do your self a favor and don't play this game ever.
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  17. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    I can't even express in words how much you should avoid this game. If someone offers you the choice of this game or some horrific venereal disease, take the disease. Metal Gear Survive is everything you don't want in a game. It's a terrible spin-off with microtransactions, pay2win boosters, hell they even charge you for extra f**king save files!

    They should rename this Metal Gear AVOID!
  18. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!Фак Конами!!!!!
  19. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    A dismal, boring zombie horde game that only exists to try and squeeze the last few dollars left in the Metal Gear brand. Sad to see such a beautiful engine used to prop up such an uninspired cash grab. Don't forget to purchase some survival coins while you fight to stay awake playing this game.
  20. Feb 20, 2018
    3
    the is fun at first three four hours but frankly speaking get boring later on because of the repetition. i would suggest don't buy it with this high price. it does not deserve. you may wait later until it very cheap (10-15 $). otherwise don't waste your money.
  21. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    this game is so horrible but has great graphic because of Fox engine.. gameplay is meh. the setting take same place from MGS V Phantom Pain. Do not buy this game with 60 dollars
  22. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This game is the product of Konami actually trying to make a game in the modern generation. It's just a big mess that isn't fun to play through. Shooting the crystal zombies isn't fun, and neither is doing anything else to them. There's a generic crafting system that only seems to be there because Konami apparently thought every game needs a crafting system. Also for a Metal Gear game,This game is the product of Konami actually trying to make a game in the modern generation. It's just a big mess that isn't fun to play through. Shooting the crystal zombies isn't fun, and neither is doing anything else to them. There's a generic crafting system that only seems to be there because Konami apparently thought every game needs a crafting system. Also for a Metal Gear game, there seems to be a lack of anything Metal Gear. No Snake (I'm guessing because they couldn't afford to get Kiefer Sutherland again), No actual sneaking (Unless you count crouch walking around crystal zombies.) No memorable bosses, in fact this gamed only appears to be a Metal Gear game in name only, and due to the fact that they just kinda lazily re-used the Afghanistan map from MGSV. Everything about the actual game is just a boring squad multiplayer where you kill Zombies. It makes one wonder why this is even called "Metal Gear Survive" instead of making a new IP. Hmmm.... It's almost as if Konami made a cheap cash grab based on what they thought would appeal to gamers and just slapped the Metal Gear name on it for brand recognition + guaranteed sales. But Konami would Nevvvver do that, would they ? Expand
  23. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This isn't Metal Gear this is a sad sad money grab. Don't fall for this trash
  24. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert!!!!! This game is bad. Like its so bad it makes Ride to Hell: Retribution look like a masterpiece. Expand
  25. Feb 22, 2018
    1
    Metal Gear Survive is not a Metal Gear game. It's a hybrid tower defence/zombie horde game with the Metal Gear name slapped on it by a paranoid Konami, a company hell bent on destroying the Metal Gear series. They are quite successful so far in their endeavor, because Metal Gear Survive is dead on arrival.

    At first Metal Gear Survive feels a bit better than what you'd expect. There is a
    Metal Gear Survive is not a Metal Gear game. It's a hybrid tower defence/zombie horde game with the Metal Gear name slapped on it by a paranoid Konami, a company hell bent on destroying the Metal Gear series. They are quite successful so far in their endeavor, because Metal Gear Survive is dead on arrival.

    At first Metal Gear Survive feels a bit better than what you'd expect. There is a lengthy introductory cut-scene taking place after Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes' ending, something which is designed to bait the Metal Gear fans that may be against the game's existence and accept it more easily. You start the game and encounter more zombies chasing you than in the Dead Rising games. Then you slowly start to learn the game's mechanics and complete a few missions. But after a while you realize the game's quite dull actually.

    Missions in Metal Gear Survive revolve mostly around the same pattern of setting up defenses and repel the waves of zombies who try to breach your base and destroy its core, while you are scavenging for resources between waves. It's a survival game, yes, but there are just TOO MANY things to care about at the same time. Build fortifications, find allies, procure materials, pick flowers, assemble weapons, find blueprints, manage ammo, hunt animals, and so on. Oh, did I mention the oxygen level, the hydration status, the hunger meter? You have to eat and drink or else your avatar suffers. Also the stamina bar depletes because you are just walking (whereas in Dark Souls and other games you consume stamina only when you sprint, dodge or attack). All these factors together are more of a nuisance than contributors to a better gameplay experience. There is also co-op for up to 4 players but it doesn't make the game any better.

    Metal Gear Survive is based on the same technology as the great Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain but somehow manages to look dull. Boring art style and enemies, non existent AI (oh yes, zombies are supposed to be mindless and dumb, but still), laughable boss fights (at least the 2 that I tried before I gave up and returned the game). Everything's been recycled from MGSV (art, map, textures, sound fx, animations, gameplay mechanics, etc.) yet it doesn't make for an equally great game.

    Metal Gear Survive's online-only. You can't play this game offline even in single player. It's also full of ridiculous (yet optional) microtransactions, which at least ain't that bad compared to Battlefront 2, there are no loot boxes (at least for now). Pay money to buy virtual coins and exchange them for XP boosters, or you can boost production of water, food, items, etc. Nothing bad, heh? Then how about having to pay $10 for the privilege to get an additional save slot (you only have one by default)!!!!!!1111 That's crazy.

    I award this game with 1/10. It should have been an absolute zero, but I respect the work of the Konami developers who were ordered by the company to make a Metal Gear game that is not really a Metal Gear game. They did the best they could with what they had been given, and I don't blame them because they were in danger of losing their jobs if they didn't comply. The only people at fault here are the Konami higher-ups, because they decided to release an awful, low-budget mod for MGSV as a new game priced at $40.

    Metal Gear fans should steer clear from Metal Gear Survive. Those looking for a survival/co-op game should also avoid this or at least try it before buying it.
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  26. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    TL;DR Konami. The EA of the East.

    Missing the point of a franchise and capitalizing on it for the sake of a quick buck. Feed this greed machine if you have nothing better to do with your money. Dont' forget to spend as much cash as you have at your disposal on the microtransactions while you are at it. You will be rewarded with something to do until something else comes along.
  27. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This bad joke of a game is an insult to true Metal Gear fans and to the creator of our beloved saga, it's a generic zombie shooter with crafting elements that has nothing to do with the franchise and just uses the Metal Gear name because it is easier than creating an new IP. It lazily reuses all assets from MGSV and ridiculously tries to fit the mechanics that were made for stealth actionThis bad joke of a game is an insult to true Metal Gear fans and to the creator of our beloved saga, it's a generic zombie shooter with crafting elements that has nothing to do with the franchise and just uses the Metal Gear name because it is easier than creating an new IP. It lazily reuses all assets from MGSV and ridiculously tries to fit the mechanics that were made for stealth action in this generic zombie survival and crafting "mod". Expand
  28. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    I cannot even sign into the damn servers. I'll update my review score when they're fixed.
  29. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    "This is like if Nintendo fired Miyamoto and announced the next Mario game as an M rated dating simulator coming out exclusively for the **** Virtual Boy." -VideoGameDunkey.

    But seriously this game is awful. Extremely tedious and annoying. The constant robot voice that annoys you when one of your meters gets low, the zombies are the worst enemies in the world. And did I mention this
    "This is like if Nintendo fired Miyamoto and announced the next Mario game as an M rated dating simulator coming out exclusively for the **** Virtual Boy." -VideoGameDunkey.

    But seriously this game is awful. Extremely tedious and annoying. The constant robot voice that annoys you when one of your meters gets low, the zombies are the worst enemies in the world.
    And did I mention this game is the most disrespectful piece of garbage that anyone has ever made? Like how do you take something that is praised so highly for its attention to plot, and makes a zombie survival spinoff of that? What f*ckin dude was like "yea what if we turn the game about corporate tactical espionage into a zombie game because everyone loves zombies 8 years ago.

    Also, there is the option to buy an extra save file for $10. Like 10 real life dollars. You know, the game feature that has been present in games since like the late 1990's. Next game you have to pay $15 for the options menu.
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  30. Feb 28, 2018
    3
    This is not the worst game, however it is a really bad one. $10 for a save slot should really tell us how bad the game is, however that is not all. It is a generic zombie survival open world game in a time where we have battle royale games. PUBG and Fortnite is certainly way better. So what do we get for the base game. Something that should be worth nothing pretty much. You have repetitiveThis is not the worst game, however it is a really bad one. $10 for a save slot should really tell us how bad the game is, however that is not all. It is a generic zombie survival open world game in a time where we have battle royale games. PUBG and Fortnite is certainly way better. So what do we get for the base game. Something that should be worth nothing pretty much. You have repetitive and boring gamplay, AI from a 2003 PS2 game, an awful ending, a story that jumps the shark. Most insultingly we are treated like idiots due to the slow speech we are given from the robots in the game. What are we three years old? Cutscenes are cheap and the game is just a bad mod for Metal Gear Solid V. It doesn't look outright ugly and the base defense can be fun but the fact that it has dust and dirt for an open world and nothing more diverse than that. How did we drop so low Konami, you are on a path for bankruptcy. Anyways that is why I give it a 3/10, hope this review was useful in some way. Expand
  31. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    Ripping gamers off! This might be the worst game in video game history. It's even worse than Battlefront 2! Paying for additional characters and save slots? Please Konami... This is not a Metal Gear at all.
  32. Feb 26, 2018
    0
    Micro Transaction for basic game features?!?! Uhh no thanks I think i'll pass on this one.
  33. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    Metal Gear? This is a joke? It's not a Metal Gear game. It's a waste of money and time.
  34. Feb 28, 2018
    2
    Very mediocre. Lots of repetition and none of the "Metal gear magic." Also has many microtransaction elements for BASIC game functions like save slots and inventory spaces. Feels more like a decent, free MGS5 mod with free-to-play microtransactions than a full game!
  35. Feb 11, 2020
    0
    It's official. The konami has officially hit rock bottom, turning one of the most important video game franchises into a way to get extra cash. Yeah. If you haven't guessed by the title, this one is more generic and possible zombie survival game, with a brilliant combat system where you have to keep clicking the same button in the direction of the enemy, preferably, until he dies with anIt's official. The konami has officially hit rock bottom, turning one of the most important video game franchises into a way to get extra cash. Yeah. If you haven't guessed by the title, this one is more generic and possible zombie survival game, with a brilliant combat system where you have to keep clicking the same button in the direction of the enemy, preferably, until he dies with an intelligence artificial like a zombie with a unicorn horn instead of brain and a brilliant gameplay loop that encourages exploration with the need to collect resources to survive but at the same time punishes exploration as running around makes its water level is as if it were about Jupiter's gravity. The konami really proved that, without the kojima to hold the ends, she does like a dog that barks a lot until you release his collar and then he does absolutely nothing but make a poop that charges for a second save. Expand
  36. Mar 1, 2018
    0
    "Alright, now that Kojima is out of the picture, we can start creating our new Metal Gear game" Said the Konami Executive. "But i don't know what we should do to make the fans happy, Jimmy, do you have any ideas?"

    "Yes!" Said Jimmy. "How about we do like a survival game?" "Hmmm, i'm interested, proceed." "So like, diss the stealth, and fill it with Zombies?" "So we're going to
    "Alright, now that Kojima is out of the picture, we can start creating our new Metal Gear game" Said the Konami Executive. "But i don't know what we should do to make the fans happy, Jimmy, do you have any ideas?"

    "Yes!" Said Jimmy. "How about we do like a survival game?"

    "Hmmm, i'm interested, proceed."

    "So like, diss the stealth, and fill it with Zombies?"

    "So we're going to kill Zombies? Good idea, i'm thinking of a machine gu..."

    "No, no, no, diss the guns too. Let's poke the Zombies with a stick"

    "Innovation! That's what Kojima wanted, right? Amazing idea Jimmy"

    "So yeah we can like build a base, and you're going to spend a lot of the game trying to find food and water and stuff because it's a... it's a wooooooo scary place with uhh dust and old buildings and no food and no water and stuff."

    "That's an amazing idea!"

    "OH AND YOU CAN LIKE BUILD A BASE AND BEAT WAVES OF ZOMBIES"

    "Wow!"

    "AND GET THIS, YOU CAN POKE ZOMBIES WITH A STICK. THROUGH. A. FENCE."

    "JIMMY THAT'S GENIOUS"

    "AND WE COULD CALL IT: uhhh..... oh.. hmmmmm.. oh yeAH OH YEAH LETS CALL IT: METAL GEAR... uhhh.... uH: METAL GEAR SURVIVE.

    "Jimmy, you've just got yourself a promotion."
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  37. May 29, 2020
    0
    Uma vergonha oq fizeram com a franquia. Pra mim, mgs é a melhor franquia de jogos, joguei todos, mas esse dai, nem é metal gear.
  38. Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Boring, microtransaction filled, nonsensical corporate rape of a great franchise.
  39. Mar 4, 2020
    0
    Are you **** konami ?, We have to pay 10 dollars to get a space in our inventory for a **** game that is not worthy of the name of metal gear, I prefer to play snake eater, peace walker, phantom pain, metal gear solid that They are legendary games that no fan of the metal gear saga of going unattended meanwhile you behave worse than EA.
  40. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This is the most crappy game i ever played. This is the biggest insult anyone has ever done to a game Franchise. This is like if Nintendo fired Miyamoto
  41. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami F U C K U Konami
  42. Feb 16, 2021
    4
    What a bummer. As a fan of both MGS and sandbox survival, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t heard of this title. Just picked it up for $10, and it’s not even worth that much. The opener to the game is so brutally slow and nonsensical, it’s like they don’t even want you to play it. Then the robots who narrate everything speak at a snail’s pace, so I’m sure most of the game’s runtime is justWhat a bummer. As a fan of both MGS and sandbox survival, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t heard of this title. Just picked it up for $10, and it’s not even worth that much. The opener to the game is so brutally slow and nonsensical, it’s like they don’t even want you to play it. Then the robots who narrate everything speak at a snail’s pace, so I’m sure most of the game’s runtime is just listening to them talk. Once you can actually play, the game is interesting for 30 minutes but then reveals itself to be a totally uninspired, repetitive, boring experience. I wasn’t even motivated to get into the base building, and I love that stuff.

    Also... for some reason the MGS world involves portals? And the enemies are a cross between zombies and unicorns that wind up being much more weird than scary? If they wanted to do MGS survival, the recipe seems pretty simple: make it like snake eater, a soldier lost in the forest surrounded by tribal enemies or even zombies. But a totally wacko sci-fi hell portal full of dust storms? I just don’t get any of it.
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  43. Sep 11, 2020
    1
    I know it’s be out a while now, but I bought it on a psn sale for £6.99 and I’m amazed at how bad this game is. I’ve tried to get into it but I’m tired of seeing the server logging in messages and I can’t stand the constant verbal garbage reminding me to rest or eat. Has to be one of the worst games I have played for years.the game itself is boring, the melee combat is a joke and the worldI know it’s be out a while now, but I bought it on a psn sale for £6.99 and I’m amazed at how bad this game is. I’ve tried to get into it but I’m tired of seeing the server logging in messages and I can’t stand the constant verbal garbage reminding me to rest or eat. Has to be one of the worst games I have played for years.the game itself is boring, the melee combat is a joke and the world is horribly dull. 5 hours of playing it and it deleted, but compelled me enough to write this. Expand
  44. Dec 1, 2021
    0
    This should not exist, and was an attempt to keep the scraps of KONAMI's Kojima Productions alive after office warfare.
  45. Mar 2, 2018
    0
    This game is an insult to the video game industry.
    It is suprising that it is actually working, since some people have come out to pay money for this ****
    How dare they to make a Metal Gear game in that short amount of time after what they did to Kojima.
    I can believe that on it's core, the game is okay....but it's still an insult towards the industry.
  46. Aug 15, 2020
    0
    F KONAMI
    FREE METAL GEAR
    and Silent hill........................./.........
  47. Nov 7, 2020
    0
    Esse game é um desrespeito com a série, Konami pq vc fez isso com uma das melhores franquias que já eslxistiu
  48. May 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. horrible i’d rather eat a huge dump in every single toilet in every single school in every single state in every single country then play this garbage Expand
  49. Aug 9, 2020
    0
    just another cash graber game with a lot of micro transactions. there is no plot and single player is a joke. what they did with metal gear franchise is like seeing your best get burned and skinned at the same time and they want money from you to watch it. i knew that it was going to be bad without kujima but i would never imagine someone would be as untalented as the creators of thisjust another cash graber game with a lot of micro transactions. there is no plot and single player is a joke. what they did with metal gear franchise is like seeing your best get burned and skinned at the same time and they want money from you to watch it. i knew that it was going to be bad without kujima but i would never imagine someone would be as untalented as the creators of this game. just WOW Expand
  50. Jan 9, 2021
    0
    Awesome game! Great story, gameplay is way more detailed than MGSV and just better story overall, great I would buy it anytime again, can't wait for a sequel! Kojima overrated, just best zombie killing fence game! Konami fu**ing sucks gorilla a*s d*ck! I love it
  51. Feb 10, 2021
    2
    And yet another series I loved died painfully. Why, Konami? Why do I have to pay for save slots? Why is the game this repetitive? Why is the game THIS much of a bugfest? Why couldn't you be bothered to make some semi-functional AI in a AAA game released in 2018?

    I hope you're happy, Konami. You've successfully ruined Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Contra and your reputation. Conrats.
  52. May 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very bad game i dont like it because old game is best old story osam but this one dont have any story Expand
  53. Nov 13, 2021
    0
    Konami ruined the best thing they had going for it. If Kojima says he needs more money and more time, you give him more money and more time.
  54. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    Konami lost ability to create MG, so they Are trying to milk fans of the franchise. Greatness is gone, fun is gone, music is gone and even AI is gone. In are microtransactions, which hugely affects gameplay. This is example when you got the name, tools and the money, but you do not have mind and soul for it.Do not bother, because this is garbage.
  55. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    monotonous, and about as far away from Metal Gear as a soft drink endorsement.
  56. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    This game doesn't only shamelessly recycle assets from Metal Solid V but it also use them in a very uninspired setting with cheap new mecanics that feels more like an insult to the fans than a actual episode from the series.
    Konami should be trying to regain players trust but instead they just try to milk the franchise dry by putting very little effort into this insipid new installment.
  57. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    Only thing good about the game is the Fox Engine. Other than that, it's repetitive cash grab tower defense garbage riddled with microtransactions. You gotta pay 10 freakin' dollars for an extra save slot! EA? Is that you? Konami can go eat a bag of rotten dicks.
  58. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    Absolute garbage. Not only is the engine unsuited for this type of play, the ai is nothing to write home about and it's a mindless whack-a-mole. When the game gets harder you'll find the game never gave you enough materials to clear the waves.
  59. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    I just created this account to rate this Konami piece of **** Absolutely rubbish!! Boring from the first minute! ****
  60. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    This is a revenge to kojima. Simple as that. A complete garbage. Is the same game as MG5!!! I almost have an eyes cancer after watching this! The biggest joke in videogame industry...
  61. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Une honte, tout simplement. Comment peut on encore acheter un jeu Konami en ce moment?
  62. Feb 26, 2018
    0
    Konami is now just as greedy as EA or Ubisoft. Want me to pay 10$ for a second save? Are you freaking serious? I mean, really? What the hell? You have the nerve?
    Just please nobody buy this. Please.
  63. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Very rarely is there a product of this scale that is absolutely broken starting from simply a conceptual level. Not only does this game feature a tired, boring, pandering concept, it is building from an engine meant for stealth that completely doesn't work for "zombie survival." The first question everyone wants to know is why the game is called "metal gear solid" - and unfortunately thatVery rarely is there a product of this scale that is absolutely broken starting from simply a conceptual level. Not only does this game feature a tired, boring, pandering concept, it is building from an engine meant for stealth that completely doesn't work for "zombie survival." The first question everyone wants to know is why the game is called "metal gear solid" - and unfortunately that question will never be properly answered, because what we have here is something that clearly is not metal gear in anyway just labeled that way. Second question is whether the game is worth 40 bucks... The answer to that is no. There is nothing here for fans of the metal gear gameplay, and survival zombie games have been done better countless times.

    Do not waste your time or money on this game. This game for people who just don't know any better, and is PURPOSEFULLY attempting to TRICK you into buying because of the metal gear name.

    **** KONAMI!
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  64. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    Absolutely trash.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
    Boring.
  65. ket
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    This game is utter toss. It turns the beloved MGS series in to a gambling machine essentially. To top it all off unless you want to delete an existing character you are forced to cough up $10 for an extra character creation slot. This has to be one of the most exploitative and **** games ever released. Do not buy it under any circumstances you will not enjoy it at all.. unless you enjoyThis game is utter toss. It turns the beloved MGS series in to a gambling machine essentially. To top it all off unless you want to delete an existing character you are forced to cough up $10 for an extra character creation slot. This has to be one of the most exploitative and **** games ever released. Do not buy it under any circumstances you will not enjoy it at all.. unless you enjoy playing games that are no better than the utter crap zombie based asset flips you find on steam. No wait.. even they aren't as bad because they don't have gambling mechanics or microtransactions. Go play Fortnite instead. Expand
  66. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    You have to pay for character saves. Enough said. It is a mediocre F2P game but they charge you 40 euros.
  67. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Primero que nada, no esperaba mucho de este juego, por lo que mis expectativas eran bajas, y aun así el juego logró desepcionarme a pesar de que nunca esperé nada de él.
    Me arrepiento de haber pagado los 40 dólares, pues esto no es un juego, es solamente un MOD. Reutilizaron todo lo de Phantom Pain, incluso tiene el mismo mapa, solo cambiaron algunas piedras y pusieron algunos árboles.
    Primero que nada, no esperaba mucho de este juego, por lo que mis expectativas eran bajas, y aun así el juego logró desepcionarme a pesar de que nunca esperé nada de él.
    Me arrepiento de haber pagado los 40 dólares, pues esto no es un juego, es solamente un MOD. Reutilizaron todo lo de Phantom Pain, incluso tiene el mismo mapa, solo cambiaron algunas piedras y pusieron algunos árboles.
    El juego es muy repetitivo, solo tienes que hacer la misma cosa una y otra vez, la historia no es interesante para nada, solo intentaron ligarla a phantom pain, pero no agrega nada interesante ni nada que no se sepa.
    No lo recomiendo para nada, es más divertido hacer las misiones secundarias aburridas de Phantom Pain que este juego. No vale el dinero que te cuesta además de que para jugarlo tienes que tener PS Plus, es un gasto más extra.

    Atte. Uno de los más grandes Fans de la Saga Metal Gear, he jugado todos los juegos de la saga y este es para mi el peor.
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  68. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    not being directed by Hideo Kojima
    also this metal gear made by a sh1tty game company called konami
  69. Feb 21, 2018
    0
    Awful in every sense of the word. Firstly, zombies in a Metal Gear game? Seriously? Secondly, the always online requirement. It's a shining example of why we need to ban always online DRM, because the review copies weren't even functional before the launch day. Thirdly, it's basically like those Scratch remixes where they change stuff around made by another person, but in a full fledgedAwful in every sense of the word. Firstly, zombies in a Metal Gear game? Seriously? Secondly, the always online requirement. It's a shining example of why we need to ban always online DRM, because the review copies weren't even functional before the launch day. Thirdly, it's basically like those Scratch remixes where they change stuff around made by another person, but in a full fledged AAA console title. Finally, microtransactions. I bet the positive reviews were from current Konami employees who were forced to give it a good review otherwise they'd be forced to work in a pachinko machine factory. Expand
  70. Feb 25, 2018
    0
    "Metal Gear" Survive is basically a "Copy Paste" of MGS V in terms of gameplay and graphics, a really repetitive game, it`s really high-priced for what it is and its just a cashgrab for Konami. This game looks like a mod made by a fan in MGS V. Really disappointed with what Konami did to the Metal Gear Series. Metal Gear without Kojima isn t Metal Gear.
  71. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    Bad survival loops, nothing new or original, filled with Micro-transactions, i mean 10$ for extra character slot?
    Laughable story, nothing really exciting in the world, basically resource management mini game
    Nothing at all is related to the MGS universe even the stealth tactics are bad .. Zombies? ZOMBIES? cmon Finally given the bad practices of Konami; this game is nothing but an
    Bad survival loops, nothing new or original, filled with Micro-transactions, i mean 10$ for extra character slot?
    Laughable story, nothing really exciting in the world, basically resource management mini game
    Nothing at all is related to the MGS universe even the stealth tactics are bad ..
    Zombies?
    ZOMBIES? cmon
    Finally given the bad practices of Konami; this game is nothing but an insult to the large MGS fan base
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  72. Feb 27, 2018
    0
    Konami needs a clear message that the players WILL NOT ACCEPT this barbaric greedy moneygrab! Worst game in history of mankind.
  73. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    Zero is my rating. The game spits in the face of the older MGS games. Zombie really? Snake would be rolling over in his grave, if he was real. The microtransactions are another story all together.
  74. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    You want more save slots? It's going to cost you 10$. That is beyond disgusting. Such a scummy move from Konami. Save your money and don't support this nasty company.
  75. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. : ( horrible horripilante espantoso dantesco escalofriante monstruoso triste patético ridículo insultante bochornoso
    :,,(
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  76. Feb 26, 2018
    0
    As i said before , i will give 0 to any premium games that have IAPs(in app purchases) in them / specially when they are from ubi s h i t , EA s h i t , Acti s h i t and now konami s h i t / bcuz they ruined one of the best games in history they deserve too many 0 / if we(gamers) unite with eachother they cant rob us like this /
  77. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    It's s***
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    nuff said
  78. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    One of the most shameless, lazy cash grabs of a beloved franchise that has ever been seen in recent history. In many ways this is FAR worse than Battlefront II. The difference is that the Star Wars fan base is much larger than the Metal Gear one. This is trash, and whoever came up with the idea is a cancerous plague in the gaming industry.
  79. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    this gam is pretty awfull desapointing its just sucks i really hope for a better game Imagine a typical Steam asset flip, except it's a full-price "AAA" game. That's Metal Gear Survive.
  80. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    Cannot believe how horrible my purchase is, purchaced the game just today and they are asking 1000 in game currency that you have to buy with real money to have 2 saves, i already PAID for the game, why are they nickle and diming me? this should be illegal.
  81. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This game is god awful. This isn't Metal Gear any more than Fortnight's original game mode is. It's just a bunch of reused assets from MGSV in a tower defence mode. What's worse is the fact that they somehow managed to make the Fox Engine feel clunky, not to mention the horrid UI. Do yourself a favor and save your money. This one's not even worth a sale, and the coop doesn't save it.
  82. Feb 22, 2018
    0
    Al final la moda de los microsablazos no convence a la comunidad de metal gear. Despues del futbol con scripts y paytowin de PES vemos como la comunidad muestra su rechazo a este proyecto de transacciones tan descarado de Konami, creo que la supervivencia empieza a contar para ti konami ya que los usuarios no nos tragamos estos videojuegos tan corruptos
  83. Feb 20, 2018
    1
    The same engine of metal gear 5 ... with worse gameplay, and a lot of connection lag .. the music is awful and the enemies, dumb and dull, ... the graphics are great! does not deserve your money or your time...
  84. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    This game does not deserve to exist.
    - waste of fox engine
    - barely any connection to metal gear - zombie survival when nobody wants something anymore - loads of microtransactions - always online even in single player An utter disgrace for the metal gear franchise. Don't buy it. Get Rust or Zomboid instead or something. Anything is better than this. It's clear that konami just
    This game does not deserve to exist.
    - waste of fox engine
    - barely any connection to metal gear
    - zombie survival when nobody wants something anymore
    - loads of microtransactions
    - always online even in single player

    An utter disgrace for the metal gear franchise. Don't buy it. Get Rust or Zomboid instead or something. Anything is better than this. It's clear that konami just tries to grab some cash on the former glory of metal gear.
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  85. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
    За кодзиму и двор стреляю в упор
  86. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    Best way to loose your money and time.
    Worst game konami ever made.
    Do not waste ur time to that
  87. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pay 10 buck for another save slots ?
    You suck, KONAMI. You are worse than EA
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  88. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    This game is an insult to all people who really love videogames, thanks to all soulless "gamers" for buying this.
  89. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    Game is Very bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored
  90. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    $10 for character save slot
    micro-transaction for buff/lootboxes
    WOW WTF!!!! this is not the best game it was worst game of 2018

    I prefer the "REAL" METAL GEAR SERIES(kojima's game) THAN THIS METAL GEAR SURVIVE.
  91. Feb 26, 2018
    0
    EA: No one will ever be shadier than us in microstransactions!
    Konami: Hold my beer!

    This is the best way to describe Metal Gear Survive, a game where you have to pay 10 DOLLARS for an extra save slot. NO. NO WAY, KONAMI. THE GAMING COMMUNITY WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS.
  92. Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Stolen IP from a visionary Game Maker, despicable monetization practices, and a painful un-fun game to boot. THIS IS NOT METAL GEAR. It died the second it lost Kojima.
  93. Feb 25, 2018
    0
    I'm sorry for the work of the developers but this game does not have to be bought.
    Out of respect for the saga, what happened in the past with the bad treatment by Konami towards the workers. Fuc..Konami
  94. Feb 28, 2018
    3
    Metal gear survive review:

    Believe the hate this game is BAD the game no one asked for has finally released and it's a boring game with elements that we've seen before in better games. It's just not fun to play. Graphics: with a powerful engine at their disposal you'd think the game would at Least look as good if not better than mgs5...you'd be wrong. The textures are bland and
    Metal gear survive review:

    Believe the hate this game is BAD

    the game no one asked for has finally released and it's a boring game with elements that we've seen before in better games. It's just not fun to play.

    Graphics: with a powerful engine at their disposal you'd think the game would at Least look as good if not better than mgs5...you'd be wrong. The textures are bland and blurry, antialiaisng is a mess, and everything looks glossed over looking very plain and just unappealing to look at. Cutscenes are ok with some good camera angles but they pale in comparison to mgs5. Pretty disappointing graphics and effects.

    Story: the story tries to be deep and serious but it just comes off as cheesy and boring. Nothing that happened was interesting and I found myself eantintvto skip the boring scenes with these unappealing characters. Uninteresting story overall.

    Gameplay: it works... But it's just so damn boring. Everything you so in this game has been done in better games. Base building, weapon crafting, survival this and hunger elements, have all been seen before over and over again. In this game however they just drag down the experience and don't add anything new or exciting. Killing zombies isn't even that fun because their ai is stupid and they pose little threat. The gameplay works it's just tedious and boring

    Sound: some of the voicework is decent but the two ai bot voices are so monotone and slow it almost put me to sleep. Music is ok if forgettable and sound effects are decent. The worst is defintely the ai voicework though.

    Lasting appeal: if you like tedious and boring grinding than their is some content here but most people will be too frustrated and bored to even bother with this game

    Overall it's just not fun to play. Everything works and their aren't any technical issues but if it's a chore to play then what's the point? That's the games main problem not that it feels like a cheap cash grab on metal gear, not that it has where you have to pay $10 for extra save slots. No, it's the fact that the game is so damn boring and tedious to play.

    3/10
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  95. Feb 24, 2018
    0
    Funny thing is, even if this wasn't associated with MG franchise and was a new ip, it still would have sucked. This game tries to be a great zombie game, with crafting and base-building elements. But ultimately, it fails hard. The main problem is they transferred so many assets. It is literally MGS 5 w/ zombies. And the story is as generic as it gets. The game gets even worse once you findFunny thing is, even if this wasn't associated with MG franchise and was a new ip, it still would have sucked. This game tries to be a great zombie game, with crafting and base-building elements. But ultimately, it fails hard. The main problem is they transferred so many assets. It is literally MGS 5 w/ zombies. And the story is as generic as it gets. The game gets even worse once you find out you have to pay for SAVE SLOTS, WEAPON STORAGE, and LOADOUTS. I really hope Konami dies in a slow, agonizing death **** Expand
  96. Feb 23, 2018
    0
    $10 for save slot, reused assets. Really? Konami shame on you. Do not buy that game guys.
  97. Mar 1, 2018
    0
    Why Konami? Why? This is a terrible game with a horrible micro transition system.
  98. Mar 6, 2018
    1
    I'm a big MGS fan and probably, from what I read on the interwebs, the only person willing to give this game a fighting chance. I know about the whole Konami-Kojima situation, but still, I like the series enough to let this convince me it was a good title. It isn't.
    1.: It's heavy, and I mean HEAVY on the microtransactions. I mean, check this: If you want to create a new player character
    I'm a big MGS fan and probably, from what I read on the interwebs, the only person willing to give this game a fighting chance. I know about the whole Konami-Kojima situation, but still, I like the series enough to let this convince me it was a good title. It isn't.
    1.: It's heavy, and I mean HEAVY on the microtransactions. I mean, check this: If you want to create a new player character (like, in addition to your main one), you have to pay 10 real world Dollars to do so.
    2.: The gameplay seems clunky. It's just no fun. This is obviously the worst part. It just doesn't gel.
    3.: Zombies? I mean, yes, alternate timeline, and yes, this is still an entry in MGS, which did really questionable things itself long before this, but... Zombies. Apart from not fitting thematically at all with stock MGS themes, it's just lazy. Outright lazy and unimaginative. Everything else would have been better than Zombies.
    4.: For some unexplainable reason, the glorious looking graphics of MGSV's Fox Engine look watered down here. Washed out and lifeless. How? Why? No one knows. Also: They pretty much re-used most of the Afghanistan setting for this. While those were beautiful looking in MGSV, it's just comes across a little lazy in MGSurvive.
    5.: Game needs an online connection to survive. It's pretty much always online. Not a deal breaker for me, but for many others.
    6.: It just feels soul-less. Story wise, art wise. I reckon, that's because this is an uninspired cash grab that tries to milk the expensive existence of the Fox Engine one last time, before Konami calls it quits and goes pachinko all the way.

    I recommend to stay open minded and give this a try of you're a fan of the series. Form your own opinion. There have been people who liked MGSurvive. Keep in mind that most didn't, though, and try to test it somewhere, don't buy it blind. Chances of disappointment and regret are high with this one.
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  99. Apr 21, 2018
    0
    Holy **** I didn't even buy this game, I rented it and I still feel ripped off. Ten dollars for a **** save slot, A **** SAVE SLOT!
    The cutscenes are also an absolute joke as it's just a still image and dialogue boxes. I've seen more effort in PS1 RPG's. Instead of buying this game, buy a pack of cigarettes and smoke one for our boy Snake, because I would rather die of **** lung cancer
    Holy **** I didn't even buy this game, I rented it and I still feel ripped off. Ten dollars for a **** save slot, A **** SAVE SLOT!
    The cutscenes are also an absolute joke as it's just a still image and dialogue boxes. I've seen more effort in PS1 RPG's. Instead of buying this game, buy a pack of cigarettes and smoke one for our boy Snake, because I would rather die of **** lung cancer than play this trash pile. This is game has nothing beneficial to add to your life as opposed to the previous games. You're better off making a sandwich.
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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 70
  2. Negative: 10 out of 70
  1. Jul 12, 2019
    30
    Is Metal Gear Survive worth it? Oh yeah, totally. Game of the Year. Honestly, I don’t know why you haven’t bought it yet! Death Stranding won’t be able to compete with this. Sarcasm aside, don’t buy this game, just don’t. Yeah, the environments and visuals are kind of neato and the feeling of helplessness certainly comes across, but it’s just a clusterf**k.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 4, 2018
    70
    Somewhat cynical and clearly a little low budget, it isn't always easy to pull for Survive. Thankfully, some of the best wave combat on PS4 saves the day. [Apr 2018, p.91]
  3. Mar 30, 2018
    50
    The whole existence of Metal Gear Survive closely resembles this of the Wanderers – the game’s zombies. With the story, characters and wit ripped out completely off it’s body, what remains is a lifeless yet standing shell of Metal Gear Solid V. The decent (and borrowed) survival mechanics barely keep this husk walking around aimlessly with no purpose whatsoever. Survive may not be a bad survival game, but the merciless grind required and lack of respect for gamers’ time are inexcusable.