Syphon Filter

 PlayStation
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 218 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 177 out of 218
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 218
  3. Negative: 7 out of 218
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  1. sebastianali
    Jan 2, 2022
    4
    Syphon Filter is a game that even for the time it feels really outdated, this is not an early PS1 game, this is 1999. By the time, the controls and graphics were much more polished overall. The way to shoot the guns reminds me to GTA 3, if not, a bit worse for its camera, so you really know what to expect. Although the first person view was cool, and there´s a bit variety of weapons toSyphon Filter is a game that even for the time it feels really outdated, this is not an early PS1 game, this is 1999. By the time, the controls and graphics were much more polished overall. The way to shoot the guns reminds me to GTA 3, if not, a bit worse for its camera, so you really know what to expect. Although the first person view was cool, and there´s a bit variety of weapons to use. But what kills this game is the level design and its checkpoint system, is so unfair at times, killing you in one hit only because you do a mistake and losing like 15 minutes or more of progress. But the enemies never are a threat, and they can shoot you from close range and i mean close range like 1 METER and they dont hit you, WHAT?
    The soundtrack was fine, the same with the story, but nothing spectacular.
    There´s also a bit of revolutionary gameplay here and there, but anything impressive in this game is drag down by the bad.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best PS1 Game of 1999
11
#11 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
6
#6 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. IGN
    95
    The stealth aspect of Syphon Filter is fantastic. Pure bliss. "Metal Gear Solid" and "Goldeneye" fans will absolutely dig the many mission objectives just within a single level, which are sometimes split up into two or three different parts.
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  2. Gamezilla!
    95
    I think 989 Studios did a great job in creating a realistic environment. It is almost like you are playing your own interactive movie.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    94
    A wonderful game that manages to combine the action/mission based elements of "Goldeneye" with the military overtones of "MGS" into one slam blam package.
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