Metal Gear Solid

 PlayStation
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2164 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 51 out of 2164
  3. Negative: 277 out of 2164
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  1. Zloyad
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. A lot of developers should look at how game design should be done. One of the best games in principle.
  2. Horoshorin
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Лучший стелс экшен своего времени. Сюжет и операторская работа могут поразить даже сейчас
  3. Cless
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Talk about a game ahead of its time. this game is ridiculous in the best ways ever. I love everything about it. Certainly a masterpiece that will always be remembered for its brilliance and mastery.
  4. withnoname
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    The best game ever made, cinematic masterpiece. Simply stunning and the story is Incredible.
  5. Vingador3011
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game have the bests soundtracks, bests characters and the best plot. I love this masterpiece.
  6. Pedrobermudezb
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    el juego que me hiso enamorarme de este gran mundo de ser gamer ! gran historia, gameplay y sonido ! para su epoca cuando salio era top grafico de la ps1 y al dia de hoy lo sigo disfrutando.. cada ves que puedo le vuelvo a dar otra pasada a este maravilloso juego !
  7. gamingmachinery
    May 21, 2021
    10
    this game is the worst evar!!,
    there is no first person cardboard boxing. kojima was mad because of this review...
  8. terribad69
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Metal Gear Solid does not only have a unique and fun gameplay, this legendary game also revolutionized story telling in video game. Playing this game is like watching a cinematic masterpiece for all. The gameplay switches phase from stealthy to exhilirating action which gives us a very unique experience. in addition, the well crafted story amazingly expanded the Metal Gear lore whichMetal Gear Solid does not only have a unique and fun gameplay, this legendary game also revolutionized story telling in video game. Playing this game is like watching a cinematic masterpiece for all. The gameplay switches phase from stealthy to exhilirating action which gives us a very unique experience. in addition, the well crafted story amazingly expanded the Metal Gear lore which subsequently spawned countless Metal Gear titles which became a masterpiece on their own, similir to the first one.… Expand
  9. AlexSandoval
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El videojuego Metal Gear Solid es una gran obra cinematográfica,es espectacular, tal vez les parezca muy "fanboy",pero es innegable que estamos en presencia de un videojuego adelantado a su época.… Expand
  10. Gonza9268
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    este juego es una maldita maravilla,estoy totalmente impactado con la gran histora de este increible juego
  11. HectorDelaRocha
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best PS1 game, fairly played it as a child. Revisited several times through the years. Very ahead of its time and probably the first spies game ever. Easily in my top 10 of all time.
  12. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    OVERALL - 96%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 7/10
    Story - 10/10
    Game Length - 8/10
    Characters - 10/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 8/10
    Sound Effects - 9/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 8/10

    My favourite PS1 Game. My favourite characters. My favourite storyline. Started My favourite game franchise. Love it.
  13. CasualAndExtrem
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    A briliant masterpiece. Companies need to sit down. Play the game. Get some inspiration and then start making games. This game have so much emotion i cant even describe it. Even after that game the mgs series (specially the mgs4 guns of patriots) try to recreate what only mgs1 have. Mgs4 have so much references to Mgs1. Everything is balanced. The sound, the music, the cutscene, the storyA briliant masterpiece. Companies need to sit down. Play the game. Get some inspiration and then start making games. This game have so much emotion i cant even describe it. Even after that game the mgs series (specially the mgs4 guns of patriots) try to recreate what only mgs1 have. Mgs4 have so much references to Mgs1. Everything is balanced. The sound, the music, the cutscene, the story e.t.c.. If they ever do a remake i believe the graphics are the only issue since its a 1998 game (but way to far from his time).… Expand
  14. Colday
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    After that game i just started laughing at the modern concept of Exclusive games. Being ported on many platforms, it still PS1 exclusive anyway.
    My advice: if you don't have PS1 with CRT TV, don't play in PC port, because they cut many features. Just download the emulator and find a good gamepad. Not necessary, but if you get a good CRT monitor (any Trinitron for example), it will be great
  15. Matheus19082006
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    This game have everything you want in a stealth game, the characters are awesome and the controls are not that bad compare to other ps1 games
  16. adeelisyours
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    One liner
    "This is the very best video game i have ever played in my life since 1998 and no other game has been more fun than this to the date."
  17. Potworzak21
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    For me it's absolute must-play for any gamer. It' astonishing what developers did on first PlayStation. I played it for the first time about 2015... I envy a little bit people that played it just after release in 90s - it must have been total shock back then
  18. sammyhagar
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Simply a masterpiece!

    This game is a unique masterpiece. Each of the components and elements of the game serve the soul of the story and correctly converge all its parameters towards a specific goal which is pure beauty.
  19. dorohedorofan90
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Kojima en estado de gracia.
    Alfonso Vallés.
    Gray Fox.
    Una producción cinematográfica irrepetible.
    Una época que jamás volverá...
    Mi juego favorito de todos los tiempos.
    Metal Gear Solid.
  20. pParadoX
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    This game is a really MASTERPIECE! Characters, Story, Boss Fights... What a game!
  21. CloudStrife05
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Life changing experience. When you did not know wtf was going on against Psycho Mantis and then found out to change the memory card to slot 2? MAN! funny, clever and great.
  22. Badr90s
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    The best Playstation one game and one of the best games of all time, stunning unbleavable plot, characters, dialog cinamatics and soundtrack, in the first 15 minutes you’ll notice how this game is ahead of it’s time
  23. WPB
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Psycho mantis, snake, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I don't Even know where this review is going any more, so goodnight i guess.… Expand
  24. Gregy2005
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. Simple as that. The story and the gameplay for that time is just unbelieveable.
  25. Jattaman
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Capolavoro, pietra miliare dei videogame.
    Trama splendida, personaggi memorabili.
    Giocabilità e grafica alle stelle per il periodo in cui è uscito.
  26. dingdong123
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    I played this game in 1998, but still the most impactful game I've ever played, and my favorite game of all time.
  27. Bigboss0
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    The story is perfact and soundtruck and the gameplay
    Characters and vocal performance is Greater
    Best ps1 game ever
  28. Gliphy
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Кодзима такой Кодзима. Согласны? Пафос, киношность, юмор в серьезных моментах и гениальность всего происходящего. Все это присуще играм Кодзимы. MGS стал вроде его первым таким крупным опытом в кресле геймдизайнера. Справился же он с этой работой просто на ура. Озвучка, которую я сначала слегка не взлюбил, но после именно она выжимала из меня слезы; геймплей, который бесил, но после сталКодзима такой Кодзима. Согласны? Пафос, киношность, юмор в серьезных моментах и гениальность всего происходящего. Все это присуще играм Кодзимы. MGS стал вроде его первым таким крупным опытом в кресле геймдизайнера. Справился же он с этой работой просто на ура. Озвучка, которую я сначала слегка не взлюбил, но после именно она выжимала из меня слезы; геймплей, который бесил, но после стал таким родным; маленькие пасхалочки и моменты, которые легко упустить, если проходить невнимательно или всего один раз.

    Кодзима — гений.    … Expand
  29. SolidPoto
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    made my tip sticky, creamy

    Pd. best ps1 game on hideo deserves some head rn
  30. Zespedes
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    Simplemente un videojuego revolucionario para su epoca e incluso hoy en dia, se conserva muy bien pese a todos los años que tiene encima. Una narrativa y jugabilidad exquisitas, rejugable varias veces, las misiones VR y mucho más ofrece esta obra magna, la cual merece considerarse uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, por no decir el mejor.
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Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best PS1 Game of 1998
1
#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
3
#3 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    A cinematic classic. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. Gamestyle
    100
    It is literally full of those 'classic' moments that are all too rare these days. Whether it's the first time your footprints are discovered, the first time you perform a stealth kill, finding out the identity of the 'Ninja', solving the method of defeating Psycho Mantis, obtaining the camera and seeking out your first 'ghost'... there are so many classic memories.
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  3. Total Video Games
    100
    This game is full of surprises and you never know what is going to happen, and that is a very good thing.
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