Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1385 Ratings

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  1. futureP
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. JackFrostyG
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    - The amount of content in the game is pleasantly surprising for a shooter.

    - The stealth in the game is inventive. There are many different approaches which can be taken in assaulting an area. from guns blazing, to non-fatal, to extracting everyone and everything.

    - The story is a continuation from Ground Zeroes and the previous Metal Gear games. It adds depth to already established characters such as Ocelot and Liquid Snake.

    - The FOB multiplayer implemented is surprisingly good. For a campaign focused single-player game, the FOB Assault multiplayer is impressive. It uses soldiers and defenses you've captured / researched from singleplayer and implements a style similar to the game 'Meet Your Maker'.

    - It feels like it does a good job of encapsulating major concerns during the cold war without being overly political. From nuclear threats, to chemical warfare, to mercenaries in Africa, to technological warfare.

    Cons:

    The ending did feel sudden and unfinished, mainly (from what i've heard) because it was. The plan was to have another mission which resolved the Eli / Pyscho Mantis arc but unfortunately this was not finalised.    … Expand
  3. DSalax
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    (2023/05) (Español/English)
    Muy buen juego lo empece jugando en un ps4 y lo termine desde un series s alrededor de unas 200 horas de juego, no es un juego para todos los públicos la verdad toca probarlo y ver si te atrapa ya que tiene un gameplay muy muy detallado y lleno de mecánicas que capaz para uno que otro no se fácil de digerir, si jugaste algún otro Metal Gear Solid y te gustó    (2023/05) (Español/English)
    Muy buen juego lo empece jugando en un ps4 y lo termine desde un series s alrededor de unas 200 horas de juego, no es un juego para todos los públicos la verdad toca probarlo y ver si te atrapa ya que tiene un gameplay muy muy detallado y lleno de mecánicas que capaz para uno que otro no se fácil de digerir, si jugaste algún otro Metal Gear Solid y te gustó déjame decirte que este lo vas amar es el último juego de la saga y la verdad fue hecho con bastante mimo(Amor), Está repleto de personajes increíbles, guiños increíbles, una historia increíble básicamente increíble en todos los sentidos , lo único que no me terminó de agradar del juego es que las misiones después de un tiempo llegan a ser bastante repetitivas cosa que no pasaba en el resto de juegos de la saga por qué eran lineales y los juegos anteriores no eran tan largos, realmente este juego está hecho para los fan de la saga y te recomendaría que si es la primera vez que vas a jugar un Metal Gear Solid empezarás por algún otro te recomendaría el 3 o el 1.
    ▪️Gráficos 10/10
    ▪️Jugabilidad 10/10
    ▪️Sonido 9/10
    ▪️Innovación 10/10
    ▪️Historia 10/10
    ▪️Diversión 8.5/10
    ▪️Total 9.6
    (sorry for my english i'm learning and this is a way to practice)
    It's a very good game I was played in Xbox Series S for like a 150 hours, No it's a game for all the publics the best option is to try the game and if you enjoy the game fine because the game have a very detail mecanics of gameplay and maybe no it's for all the publics, if you was played another game of the Metal Gear Solid saga and you liked it that game it's perfect for you, it's the last game of the saga and the game was maked with love, Perfect characters, Perfect Mechanics of gameplay , Perfect Story and basically Perfect but there is one thing i didn't like missions can become repetitive, This game is really made for fans of the saga and I would recommend that if it is the first time you are going to play a Metal Gear Solid you start with someone else I would recommend 3 or 1.

    ▪️Graphics 10/10
    ▪️Gameplay 10/10
    ▪️Sound 9/10
    ▪️Innovation 10/10
    ▪️Story 10/10
    ▪️Fun 8.5/10
    ▪️Overall 9.6    … Expand
  4. PedroLamar
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente uma obra prima dos video-jogos, musica foda, lore insana e uma gameplay deliciosa, é 10
  5. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    9
    MGS V has everything an action stealth game needs. It's like playing a good political thriller. Kojima was the beating heart of Konami. Overall rating: 9.0.
  6. SharonMen
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    UM JOGO EXTRAORDINARIO, UMA PENA A KONAMI CONTAMINAR ESSE JOGO E ATRAPALHAR O KOJIMA COM AS MISSÕES REPETIDAS, MAS SE VOCE IGNORAR ISSO, O JOGO É UMA OBRA PRIMA SEM DÚVIDA NENHUMA, MELHOR JOGO STEALTH DA HISTÓRIA DISPARADO, ESSE JOGO MEXE COM O NOSSO CORAÇÃO, COM O LOBOZINHO QUE A GENTE ENCONTRA NO MEIO DO DESERTO DO AFEGANISTÃO, A SNIPER QUE A GENTE ENFRENTA TAMBÉM, E O PEQUOD CHEGANDOUM JOGO EXTRAORDINARIO, UMA PENA A KONAMI CONTAMINAR ESSE JOGO E ATRAPALHAR O KOJIMA COM AS MISSÕES REPETIDAS, MAS SE VOCE IGNORAR ISSO, O JOGO É UMA OBRA PRIMA SEM DÚVIDA NENHUMA, MELHOR JOGO STEALTH DA HISTÓRIA DISPARADO, ESSE JOGO MEXE COM O NOSSO CORAÇÃO, COM O LOBOZINHO QUE A GENTE ENCONTRA NO MEIO DO DESERTO DO AFEGANISTÃO, A SNIPER QUE A GENTE ENFRENTA TAMBÉM, E O PEQUOD CHEGANDO COM TAKE ON ME, ZEREI 2X, UMA COM S EM TODAS AS MISSÕES(COISA Q NÃO É DIFICIL KKKK) E JOGARIA FACILMENTE DENOVO.
    O prólogo é chato, mas necessário para história, assim engrenando o jogo depois de algumas 3 missões.
    MASTERPIECE    … Expand
  7. Hegevdj
    May 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dhdv
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  8. kyle20ellis
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Spoilers
    I got this game because I hugely enjoyed the previous entry (which was more of a preview) and acquired the taste. As a long time gamer, MGS5 will turn out much much much much more than you would expect and what you're to experience here can only be described as epic.

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

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

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

    Here's to you, Kojima-san.    … Expand
  9. Carstenole
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    one of the best games in history, kojima is a legend.

    What a game from start to finish
  10. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    A great stealth combat game, made irrelevant by the absence of any reason to get involved in the game.
  11. Aguelidh001
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    This game is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The fox engine made the game look beautiful, and the new mechanics made everything so much smoother and more fun to play. The open world was a great idea for a game like this. There are many places to infiltrate with different sizes and area types (camps, oil refineries, fortresses, other player's bases, etc). The story isThis game is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The fox engine made the game look beautiful, and the new mechanics made everything so much smoother and more fun to play. The open world was a great idea for a game like this. There are many places to infiltrate with different sizes and area types (camps, oil refineries, fortresses, other player's bases, etc). The story is not the best when compared to other metal gear games, but it's not as bad as some people may say. You can approach the missions in any way you want due to the open world. Stealthy, guns blazing, air strikes then move in, basically anything you can think of. the mother base building mechanic is really well made, and the same goes with the FOB invasions, where you can attack a base belonging to another player, or defend yours. The online game mode is really well designed, and is really fun to play. This game may have not been fully completed, but it is still a great game for me.… Expand
  12. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Esse jogo é tão gostoso de jogar, as mecânicas são tão boas, a história é tão interessante... Enfim, incrível.
  13. CondeDarkII
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    The game is sooo long and it is something enjoyable, only if there were more missions and more maps or expansions, it would be better so that it can be enjoyed forever, besides being the last game where Kojima worked since Konami fired him. But I have loved this game since I first played it.
  14. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Design (video + audio) : 8/10
    Story : 10/10
    Technical aspects : 9/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  15. Rutenium
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Best stealth game ever. The game gives you so many possibilities how to clear outposts, different ways to deal with enemies and their technics. A lot of weapons and instruments. At someday enemies start to adapt to your style, so you start looking for more ways of taking them down. Also mgsv has interesting plot(especially for those who played previous games), pretty good soundtrack, andBest stealth game ever. The game gives you so many possibilities how to clear outposts, different ways to deal with enemies and their technics. A lot of weapons and instruments. At someday enemies start to adapt to your style, so you start looking for more ways of taking them down. Also mgsv has interesting plot(especially for those who played previous games), pretty good soundtrack, and certain amount of humor. And Quiet. And the dog. So amazing.… Expand
  16. TJGaming
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    An absolutely genius game, with a good open world, and a masterpiece of a story. Incredible graphics, great gameplay, and you have the freedom to approach a mission in any way you want.

    As it is a MGS game, there is great stealth, but you don't have to play it stealthy. You also don't need to play any of the previous MGS games to enjoy this one, it works well on its own, and is one of    An absolutely genius game, with a good open world, and a masterpiece of a story. Incredible graphics, great gameplay, and you have the freedom to approach a mission in any way you want.

    As it is a MGS game, there is great stealth, but you don't have to play it stealthy. You also don't need to play any of the previous MGS games to enjoy this one, it works well on its own, and is one of the best games of all time. For me, it is second only behind RDR2    … Expand
  17. SannainHS9
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    Un juego de misiones de sigilo muy entretenido y un desenlace de la saga Metal Gear Solid a la altura.
  18. storygamer
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    As a Metal Gear Solid fan since the PlayStation era, I have to say that the fifth installment called Phantom Pain is a masterpiece! With one of the coolest main characters in video game history and a thrilling storyline, MGS V is the best open world stealth action game ever made. Graphics rule, the soundtrack is amazing and most important: the gameplay is infinite fun! A dignified finaleAs a Metal Gear Solid fan since the PlayStation era, I have to say that the fifth installment called Phantom Pain is a masterpiece! With one of the coolest main characters in video game history and a thrilling storyline, MGS V is the best open world stealth action game ever made. Graphics rule, the soundtrack is amazing and most important: the gameplay is infinite fun! A dignified finale for an extremely good video game series. For me personally, the second best Metal Gear Solid game after the epic Sons Of Liberty. MUST PLAY!… Expand
  19. Elijah1223
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    This game is the best,I mean the stealth system and the story despite being nearly unfinished and the combat for me makes snake aggressive,if I play this game on my ps3 or xbox 369 I would feel better with both stealth and combat games
  20. kimdba
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    I have played this over 300 hours but yet I wouldn't play another 300 hours of this game. Each episode is so fun and tense. Truly a master piece!
  21. ElDavid
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    That intro, is soo gooooooooooddddd, that it practicaly carries the entire game.

    The gameplay is just perfect, there are soo many possibilities and ways to play, yo wanna go straight ahead, go. You wanna go stealth, go. You wanna grab a tank, and kill everyone, do it.

    The only thing is the story, but because is skippable, i dont find it a big issue.
  22. HECTORASC
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    el gameplay es el rey definitivo, libertad para abordar cualquier misión como sea que se te ocurra. Problemas? los hay claro la narrativa es muy simple comparado con las anteriores pero es completamente disfrutable.
  23. Klebinhomag
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo que eu já joguei na minha vida, o melhor game da saga de metal gear.
  24. Godcomplex1999
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Well the story is not what I expect. I expect it to be filled with great plot twist and a lot of dialogue but there is none of it in this game. So if the story is not good, is the gameplay good? Hell yeah it is. Though out my playthrough to the game, I never had so much freedom to do in order to complete my mission. There are numerous things that you do which is not limited. You could usedWell the story is not what I expect. I expect it to be filled with great plot twist and a lot of dialogue but there is none of it in this game. So if the story is not good, is the gameplay good? Hell yeah it is. Though out my playthrough to the game, I never had so much freedom to do in order to complete my mission. There are numerous things that you do which is not limited. You could used a cardboard box just like you do in previous games, call your companion for some help, snipe them until they pee their pants, drop a object into their head and a lot more. You could say "Yeah gameplay is badass".… Expand
  25. DukeJon
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    A great game with so much to do, that's still looking good playing it five years after release. Infiltration and stealth is satisfying with many options to fulfil your objectives. The game has all the idiosyncrasies you'd expect from a game by Hideo Kojima. On the downside it can get a little dull venturing through the same environments all the time, and the nonsensical story slows rightA great game with so much to do, that's still looking good playing it five years after release. Infiltration and stealth is satisfying with many options to fulfil your objectives. The game has all the idiosyncrasies you'd expect from a game by Hideo Kojima. On the downside it can get a little dull venturing through the same environments all the time, and the nonsensical story slows right down in the second half of the game. Even with these criticisms, it's still a masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  26. AmorOmnia
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    I recently achieved a completion rate of %100 in the game and I have to say that MGSV: TPP is a game that is few and far between. We may have mixed opinions on how this game turned out, but it will forever be one of the most unique games to ever be created. Also, the AI in the game are superb compared to other games in 2019, and this game was made in 2015. A Hideo Kojima productions master piece!
  27. JackWarr
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    This game has major problems, but what it does well, it does near perfection. The gameplay is the best stealth game to ever exist, no hyperbole. The story, dialogue and characters all start out very promisingly but they just fizzle out, the game is bluntly unfinished in terms of this. It is so conflicting as this is one of the best games I have played but also one of the ones with suchThis game has major problems, but what it does well, it does near perfection. The gameplay is the best stealth game to ever exist, no hyperbole. The story, dialogue and characters all start out very promisingly but they just fizzle out, the game is bluntly unfinished in terms of this. It is so conflicting as this is one of the best games I have played but also one of the ones with such squandered potential. Building Diamond Dogs is also done so well. The story, although it is really interesting, fails to deliver on any of the characters, there are no character archs, themes are left unresolved and therefore undelivered, however, the game starts off so strong I cannot give it less than an 8 due to how good the finished start of the experience is.… Expand
  28. Xudaiokojima
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best game ever we want more metal gear perhaps reboot MGS1 on Xbox one Kojima help us we want more games from you.
  29. FrancaoDimblao1
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Jogo não demais. Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. Joguem joguem joguem.
  30. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I know some will say this game was incomplete and know the whole Kojima backstory, but I don't care. I loved the gameplay. Past MGS games were all about stealth and often were forced to do stealth or die. This game focuses on stealth too like any MGS game, but you can tackle enemies in a multitude of ways even engaging them in combat first at times. So it is a breath of fresh air in thatI know some will say this game was incomplete and know the whole Kojima backstory, but I don't care. I loved the gameplay. Past MGS games were all about stealth and often were forced to do stealth or die. This game focuses on stealth too like any MGS game, but you can tackle enemies in a multitude of ways even engaging them in combat first at times. So it is a breath of fresh air in that you have a lot more freedom in how you take on enemies in this game. I loved it.… Expand
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#1 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  1. Gamestyle
    Sep 30, 2015
    80
    With The Phantom Pain, Metal Gear has had its arm removed and replaced with something technically far more impressive.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Sep 19, 2015
    90
    Kojima managed to create the perfect open-world stealth game, giving the player an incredible freedom coupled with great depth and variety. MGS fans will probably dislike its sparse and somewhat unsatisfying storytelling, but it undoubtedly is a masterwork of game design.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 13, 2015
    100
    Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain is an interactive piece of art that truly pays homage to the original game and successfully expands the franchise into an open-world game.
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