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. Razv
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Not that the user score is relevant in any way (due to the people that vote "0" just to prove a point), but I'm gonna leave my opinion any way.

    The game is one of the best third person shooters ever made. The sheer complexity of the game is overwhelming and takes some times to get used to, even with the game slowly easing you into all the features. The gameplay is extremely detailed    Not that the user score is relevant in any way (due to the people that vote "0" just to prove a point), but I'm gonna leave my opinion any way.

    The game is one of the best third person shooters ever made. The sheer complexity of the game is overwhelming and takes some times to get used to, even with the game slowly easing you into all the features.

    The gameplay is extremely detailed and lets you approach every mission or situation however you desire. If Hitman or other stealth games make you feel like you're missing out if you're not doing the missions stealthy, Metal Gear avoids that at all cost. Whichever way you approach it, the options of succeeding are endless and usually very satisfying, always putting your imagination and wit to the test.

    Also, the whole idea of you comendeering a "mother base" is genius and adds a different feel to the usual third person action, along with the use of a "buddy" that assists you in missions.

    Overall a masterpiece of a game from every perspective. I know it's all about taste and that different people can have different opinions, but a game this complex and detailed can only receive a grade of 5 or less from somebody that wants to prove a point, or didn't actually take the time to try it.    … Expand
  2. Neelyry
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    This game is pretty much nonstop stunning. Graphics are ridiculously good. Gameplay is solid. Story is freaking weird. Easily the best metal gear solid ever
  3. Kenmei
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    What ends up being the best Metal Gear game to date also ends up having the most disappointing story out of all of the main Metal Gear games to date. The game lives and dies by the open-world concept, a first for the Metal Gear series. While that open world concept and all the things they let you do in it really make this one of the best Metal Gear, and stealth action games to date, theyWhat ends up being the best Metal Gear game to date also ends up having the most disappointing story out of all of the main Metal Gear games to date. The game lives and dies by the open-world concept, a first for the Metal Gear series. While that open world concept and all the things they let you do in it really make this one of the best Metal Gear, and stealth action games to date, they really dropped the ball on the story.
    The story looks to bridge the gap between Ground Zeroes and the first Metal Gear Solid game by finishing up the whole story and trying the first game into the older games (Metal Gear Solid 3 and 5, as well as Peace Walker and Portable Ops). While the game presents a wonderful world that really lets you do almost anything you want, out of the 31 main missions that are in the game, only about 12-13 pertain to the main story in anyway, really going against what Metal Gear is known for with the intricate plots and over-the-top craziness that eventually gets "explained" in a realistic sense. While the over-the-topness is there, the rest of it is not and the story isn't as engaging as past games, with only a few cutscenes between the start of the game and the end.
    Special mention needs to be made for Keifer Sutherland playing Big Boss in the sense how badly wasted he was on the game. He doesn't have a main line in the first 10 hours of the game, which can't really be explained as the cassette tapes has him talking all the time, and you would think Big Boss was a mute if it weren't for the fact that he sometimes talks during gameplay with short one word things. With the big stink that was made with them replacing long time Snake actor David Hayter with him, they really dropped the ball in regards to how to use him. It's quite disappointing to see honestly.
    Even still there's a ton to love about this game and the fact that they could easily add more main mission storylines to it for years to come (if Kojima allows it). The gameplay is superb and the controls are excellent. It really is one of the best stealth games I've ever played and I love it to death even with all its faults.    … Expand
  4. Silverbow
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Even if you have not played MGS before, play this one. If you like Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Hitman, Deus Ex then you will surely like this as it's better than all of them

    The open world nature gives you unparalleled freedom in approaching missions as you see fit. It's not a question of guns blazing vs stealth, it's more like you have 10 stealth approaches and 10 guns blazing approaches,    Even if you have not played MGS before, play this one. If you like Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Hitman, Deus Ex then you will surely like this as it's better than all of them

    The open world nature gives you unparalleled freedom in approaching missions as you see fit. It's not a question of guns blazing vs stealth, it's more like you have 10 stealth approaches and 10 guns blazing approaches, at least.

    The base building and research components are so well developed. you really feel like you can direct an army of people to help you achieve goals the way you want to achieve them.

    The variety in guns and other tools boggles the mind.

    Game of the year guaranteed.    … Expand
  5. 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!
  6. Compi24
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    This is without a doubt, the greatest and most effective entry in Hideo Kojima's legendary "Metal Gear" franchise to date and - in that - an appropriate and fitting end to everything it's meant to everyone over its incredible run as one of gaming's most innovative properties. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, nearly every element on display in "The Phantom Pain" transfers perfectlyThis is without a doubt, the greatest and most effective entry in Hideo Kojima's legendary "Metal Gear" franchise to date and - in that - an appropriate and fitting end to everything it's meant to everyone over its incredible run as one of gaming's most innovative properties. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, nearly every element on display in "The Phantom Pain" transfers perfectly from the mind of Kojima to the player. From the just-twisty-and-turny-enough narrative, to the elements of the "war economy" embedded into the game's main mechanics, or the many well-rounded and compelling characters littered throughout, the game rarely (if ever) loses you. It's beautifully mapped out and realized, with some almost unconscionably perfect game and gunplay, and stellar cutscene and score work. Again, this "Metal Gear" is kind of everything I've ever wanted all the other games to lead to. An experience I'll surely never forget.… Expand
  7. lilgnzlo
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    xbox fans will always prefer the gorilla games...like Call Of Duty or Gears Of War....This is the reason that a game like Metal Gear will always have better reviews on the PlayStation system than the xbox
  8. 1000
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    I have been gaming since the days of the C64, over 30 years. This is the best gaming experience in my entire life and by a significant margin. This game is literally perfect in very way, particularly if you are a fan of the stealth/sneak-em-up genre. I have never liked any of the previous MGS games much - they were too awkward, quirky and in some cases, just plain frustrating to play.I have been gaming since the days of the C64, over 30 years. This is the best gaming experience in my entire life and by a significant margin. This game is literally perfect in very way, particularly if you are a fan of the stealth/sneak-em-up genre. I have never liked any of the previous MGS games much - they were too awkward, quirky and in some cases, just plain frustrating to play.

    Metal Gear Solid 5 is literally a perfect game. Don't listen to the hard core MGS fans out there moaning about lack of story and cut scenes - there is plenty of story in here (more if you want to troll through 500 cassette tapes you find) and the whole game is so atmospheric and cinematic it's like one long, giant cinematic anyway.

    I played nothing but MGS5 from launch and completed it a few days ago - I miss playing it terribly.

    Trust me, this is the greatest game ever made.    … Expand
  9. Dyne
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Going to keep this simple. Best Metal Gear ever made. You have so many option you can beat it 100% stealth or go guns blazing and kill everything great job guys.
  10. PDNexus
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    Regarding the multiple endings of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain...

    Spoilers! First of all, I want to start by saying that I do like how the "Truth" ending ties in with the first Metal Gear but I'm here to talk to you about "Kingdom of the Flies", the cut ending from the game revolving around Eli, Venom Snake, and a certain Metal Gear. I'm just going to dive right in... It    Regarding the multiple endings of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain...

    Spoilers!

    First of all, I want to start by saying that I do like how the "Truth" ending ties in with the first Metal Gear but I'm here to talk to you about "Kingdom of the Flies", the cut ending from the game revolving around Eli, Venom Snake, and a certain Metal Gear. I'm just going to dive right in...

    It seems there was a struggle for creative control between publisher Konami and series director Hideo Kojima and it's evidently clear that the game was launched prematurely and the internal struggle for creative control had stunted the games development.

    Where does all this come from? There's a whole third chapter of the game, with a third ending, that ties up crucial loose ends and makes MGSV what could have been the definitive turning point for the series lore, the game that features the major turning point for the relationship between Big Boss and Les Enfants Terribles, thus bridging the game to the start of both the MGS series, and the original MSX games. MGSV accomplishes this in it's gameplay through an incredibly robust stealth sandbox, but just misses this in it's storytelling.

    You can take a look at the ending here.

    So just a recap. In the retail launch of the game, Eli and his soldiers take off with a captured Metal Gear and that's the last we see of him. That's it! So we're left to assume that maybe Salanthropous would be the metal gear that would be modified to become Metal Gear REX in Metal Gear Solid 20 years later??? We don't know!

    In actuality, this deleted (unfinished) mission depicts Venom Snake tracking Eli and the kids down retrieving the Metal Gear, and confronting Eli about his heritage and future.

    From what I understand it was a handful of missions that would lead up to the recapture of Salanthroupus. All of this would've been great for the character development of Eli because again, spoilers... Eli is Liquid Snake and it would've been great just to show how he really is that clever enough to outsmart the adults at motherbase to the extent that he escaped with it's most destructive weapon.

    The absence of this makes for one of the key examples of when the story just flies off into the realm of unanswered cliffhangers we see in most story-driven Japanese game series today. The presence of this chapter would have brought the game back down to reality, similar to when a child steals a car, eventually both the child and the car return. Instead, the story ends in a state where we're just left to assume that Eli has taken the Metal Gear for good, and it's ridiculous unfinished business.

    I think it's safe say, Konami really stunted Kojima's creative rule over the project. I don't think Kojima was able to tell the complete story he wanted to and that's very disappointing. If there's one thing the game does better than anything else, it's provide a stealth sandbox deeper and more creative than any other I've ever seen. What you get in MGSV, is both quality and quantity, but it's not the whole picture.

    It's just not a complete game. In some ways and for some people that will pose as a fatal flaw in the experience and for me personally, it's really the anchor to what could've been Kojimas definitive ending to the magnum opus that is Metal Gear. Things were happening behind the scenes between Kojima and Konami and that's never more apparent than when experiencing the disjointed story present in The Phantom Pain.

    Having said all that negativity, I did actually appreciate the ending that was there. How they pass the torch to the player at the very end by not only telling you that you're not Big Boss, but challenging you to role-play as him, but also allowing you to take the avatar that you created at the beginning of the game and actually play with it and customize it anyway you like. It really adds a sense of personal accomplishment to the game and nearly breaks the fourth wall by explaining that this was your story and this was your adventure, not Big Bosses, his story is in another game.

    I think that without this ending, The Phantom Pain can't help but but crack under the weight of a superb gameplay experience wrapped around a story that just isn't of Metal Gear quality and just the idea of what it could have been with a stable relationship between publisher and developer gives me such mixed feelings on the game all I can hope for is Directors Cut now. With the directors cut, it could be one of the best games of the series.

    I originally had a review of MGSV up that had a numbered scoring system and the like, but I took it down. The more I played the story, the more I felt like something was missing. The game as it exists is about as much of a phantom Metal Gear as Venom Snake is a phantom Big Boss. We expected the real thing, and what we got was something held back from greatness. I took my review down because for me, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is not ready to be reviewed, not now, not under these circumstances. Out of respect for Hideo Kojima as an artist, I won't do it.

    After the short but stellar experience that was Ground Zeros, I was waiting for more of Kojimas signature story in The Phantom Pain. Kojima had dropped hints of trouble brewing internally, through Easter eggs hidden in Ground Zeros, and now I'm not too sure it isn't safe to theorize that Ground Zeros was the last game he had full creative control over. If Konami did one thing right, it was removing Kojimas name from the box art. MGSV is not "A Hideo Kojima Game", but rather an unfinished masterpiece by a man whos captivated three generations with a story worth experiencing by anyone who thinks video games can't be art. Call me when Metal Gear Solid 5: Director's Cut comes out.    … Expand
  11. mikedelico
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    The game of the year, a master piece of Hideo Kojima. great game.

    Xbox fans will always prefer the gorilla games...like Call Of Duty or Gears Of War....This is the reason that a game like Metal Gear will always have better reviews on the PlayStation system than the xbox
  12. DealLaw
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    I am only about 6-7 hours into this bad boy, so take that into account before continuing. That being said, this game is a masterpiece. It is an absolute achievement of a multimedia experience. I picked up Ground Zeroes on GwG and loathed it. This is not Ground Zeroes. This is a game that throws you into a very large (I won't go so far as to say massive) world and just turns you loose.I am only about 6-7 hours into this bad boy, so take that into account before continuing. That being said, this game is a masterpiece. It is an absolute achievement of a multimedia experience. I picked up Ground Zeroes on GwG and loathed it. This is not Ground Zeroes. This is a game that throws you into a very large (I won't go so far as to say massive) world and just turns you loose. It rewards your patience and intelligence and gives you the freedom to act in ways that actually make you feel as though you are a true covert bad ass.

    The Afghan wilderness/desert in '84 is a punishing place, filled with terrible weather and swarms of Soviet soldiers. Nothing feels cooler than skulking around it, finding a nest of three Soviet snipers on overwatch at a bridge crossing, putting a sleeping dart in the lead sniper and then seamlessly switching to my assault rifle and drilling double taps into his compatriots before they even get off a shot.

    This game is amazing. Buy it. Right now. Go out and buy it.    … Expand
  13. Solid2312
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Besides the shallow story, this game is awesome. Best gameplay and mechanics of MGS series. Hideo Kojima always will be a genius of game industry and Konami will miss him forever. That´s the best Metal Gear Solid ever made.
  14. animta111
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome i really don't get why people hate it its open world metal gear the story is good to its a great game get it its amazing i really think that if you get this you won't be disappointing at all
  15. SWERY_51
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    It takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game ofIt takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game of this new generation. Thank you Hideo Kojima !… Expand
  16. Miguelxdz
    May 16, 2016
    10
    I won't make it long but this is one of the most polished and good looking games i ever played. The Fox Engine works like a charm and the gameplay is the top of the line in stealth games. I wouldn't said that the story is bad like a lot of people are saying but it definitely felt a little incomplete, and it let a lot of thing to the player to deduce. The only low point for this game in myI won't make it long but this is one of the most polished and good looking games i ever played. The Fox Engine works like a charm and the gameplay is the top of the line in stealth games. I wouldn't said that the story is bad like a lot of people are saying but it definitely felt a little incomplete, and it let a lot of thing to the player to deduce. The only low point for this game in my opinion is the lack of the classic boss fights that Metal Gear is so famous for, there is like two (which are fairly good) but there could have done a lot more. The multiplayer base system is really solid and it adds a lot of depth to the gameplay and the actual multiplayer is quite unique and original. Overall i think this is a great game and a definite buy for stealth fans or Metal Gear fans.… Expand
  17. oxXBLADEZXxo
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Dont trust the trolls giving this game a rating of zero. The game has just been released. There is no way that someone has already gone through and completed the game.
  18. Mauro_Mawo
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I will say just a thing. TOO MUCH OVERHYPED. It is a good game, with decent graphics (nothing special indeed), good freedom of action, great story, but IA is quite embarassing. A good game, as many others...
  19. xRAIDER34x
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Like every other game people love to hate on things alot. Every gamer is different I have put in probably 200 hours in on the game since its release. So here is my breakdown.

    Graphics-9 Sound-10 Gameplay-10 Story-8 Multiplayer-7 Replay Value-10 Overall-9.7 I do have things I would change but in my opinion this is a must have game for xbox one owners. Metal gear did take a new    Like every other game people love to hate on things alot. Every gamer is different I have put in probably 200 hours in on the game since its release. So here is my breakdown.

    Graphics-9
    Sound-10
    Gameplay-10
    Story-8
    Multiplayer-7
    Replay Value-10
    Overall-9.7

    I do have things I would change but in my opinion this is a must have game for xbox one owners. Metal gear did take a new direction and I think the risk paid off if they have a future past phantom pain. I cannot believe how many terrible reviews I have read but you have that with every game. I love the strategy involved with this game. The game is very beatable I would say the difficulty is moderate but the challenge can be adjusted to suit your play style. The story is out there a ways I enjoy parts of the story but I would have liked it to be better. Multiplayer needs work badly nice idea but needs a major tweak. All in all I think The witcher 3 and Metal gear are the best experiences available right now for the xbox one. Metal gear has a high replay value because it takes a while to beat the game and there is alot of depth in the game to chose from with strategy. I kept finding myself wanting to start over which I have and the game is just as enjoyable playing again. How this game gets below a 7 on any review is very funny in my opinion taking the worst issues with the game and blowing them out of proportion a 7 is what I would expect. There are some fixes that need to be made but this game was very well made and lived up to its hype.    … Expand
  20. GameReviewJrnal
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    It's one of the best games ever created. The progression, narrative, flow, and mechanics are tightly polished and well designed. Every action taken in the game means something. There is minute to minute tension that impacts the overall experience which is unparalleled in other games to date. The player has limitless options to complete a mission or side quest. Tanks, Helicopters, orIt's one of the best games ever created. The progression, narrative, flow, and mechanics are tightly polished and well designed. Every action taken in the game means something. There is minute to minute tension that impacts the overall experience which is unparalleled in other games to date. The player has limitless options to complete a mission or side quest. Tanks, Helicopters, or straight stealth.… Expand
  21. Toldu_I_Tango
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Wowwww!!! If you are not a MG fan than you should be. I was worried about the 900p Resolution but this is the slickest looking 900p game on xbox thus far. Slow but intruiging start with some of the best cinematic scenes in gaming history. Customizations are great with very good story telling and incredible variety of things to do with some refreshing new ideas. Unlike other games nightWowwww!!! If you are not a MG fan than you should be. I was worried about the 900p Resolution but this is the slickest looking 900p game on xbox thus far. Slow but intruiging start with some of the best cinematic scenes in gaming history. Customizations are great with very good story telling and incredible variety of things to do with some refreshing new ideas. Unlike other games night time actually looks realistic with some great special effects. And now for MAD MAD in 1080p. I need a second console so I can play both at once .....LOL... September is a great month to be a gamer...Dont listen to any Manic depressive TROLL reviews as this is game of the year so far...:)… Expand
  22. 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
  23. zxheroxz
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Great game. You can literally tackle each and every mission 20 different ways. You can go in full assault or tactical. The characters are what you would expect from the MGS universe. Fully developed and great voice acting.

    The game touches on a lot of topics most people are scared to even acknowledge. I won't give spoilers to ruin it. Yes there are micro transactions but, they have    Great game. You can literally tackle each and every mission 20 different ways. You can go in full assault or tactical. The characters are what you would expect from the MGS universe. Fully developed and great voice acting.

    The game touches on a lot of topics most people are scared to even acknowledge. I won't give spoilers to ruin it.

    Yes there are micro transactions but, they have no effect on the game. All it does is let you accrue resources faster via multiple FOBS. Coming from a publisher that specializes in Mobile gaming it was foresee-able that micro transactions would pop up. But, unless you are extremely impatient on resource gathering it won't affect your game at all.

    The story is well crafted as expected. All the customization is great. This puts any Splintercell, deux ex, hitman game to shame with how well crafted the gameplay and ingenuity of the game mechanics are. If there is one game you buy this year MGSV is it.    … Expand
  24. ggmayne
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Simply a masterpiece kojima and kojima productions have delivered in every metal gear entery and this one is addictingly fun Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply aSimply a masterpiece kojima and kojima productions have delivered in every metal gear entery and this one is addictingly fun Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece… Expand
  25. Atrocity187
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    I've been playing MGS games since the beginning and seeing this game getting a score of anything less than 9 proves that no matter what someone will always complain. Yes the game has bugs, what game doesn't, point is this game is absolutely AMAZING. Only thing I dislike is it being called open world. There are several places you can't get to, mostly mountain tops. The in upgradableI've been playing MGS games since the beginning and seeing this game getting a score of anything less than 9 proves that no matter what someone will always complain. Yes the game has bugs, what game doesn't, point is this game is absolutely AMAZING. Only thing I dislike is it being called open world. There are several places you can't get to, mostly mountain tops. The in upgradable abilities in story mode and the multiplayer coming out makes this game well worth the money. The storyline is a bit disappointing but the amount of hours this game gives you is insane. I have over 10hrs in with 5% of the game done. Don't listen to the negative reviews, play the game and decide for yourself.… Expand
  26. muitoc
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    This is the bigest metal gear ever! it can become repetitive sometimes, but it doesn't take the fun away, you just want to play all misions, it is impossible that someone really qualified with zero.
  27. ApexCryptLord
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Amazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a bigAmazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a big problem. It's a good game. 10/10. Hope to see more, hope that kojima or s.o.e will make a new MG in the next years, it would be really cool.… Expand
  28. ssray
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The marriage between gameplay and storyline is simply spectacular. Plus, the incorporation of 80's music sets the perfect tone for the mood of the game.
    Furthermore, this game has an insane replayability value. You can complete a single mission a dozen of ways.
    As always, Hideo Kojima is known for his story narration. I guarantee you, this game    One of the best games I have ever played. The marriage between gameplay and storyline is simply spectacular. Plus, the incorporation of 80's music sets the perfect tone for the mood of the game.
    Furthermore, this game has an insane replayability value. You can complete a single mission a dozen of ways.
    As always, Hideo Kojima is known for his story narration. I guarantee you, this game is no different. So much plot twist, drama and tension, making this the perfect GOTY.    … Expand
  29. red_ded
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Rated 10/10 the best game of the year apart from GTA on PC but still. it has its cons but I would recommend it to anyone who likes COD,battlefield or assassins creed or splintercell
  30. TRMSGnick
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    People have been saying Fallout 4 is the best game of the year but MSG the Phantom Pain should is how I see it. I fell in love with this game the stealth elements are great and the story is wonderful Hideo Kojima put his hard work into this game and it payed off. MSG the Phantom Pain is addictive and challenges you I spent hours retrying the same mission over and over to get a betterPeople have been saying Fallout 4 is the best game of the year but MSG the Phantom Pain should is how I see it. I fell in love with this game the stealth elements are great and the story is wonderful Hideo Kojima put his hard work into this game and it payed off. MSG the Phantom Pain is addictive and challenges you I spent hours retrying the same mission over and over to get a better score. The Stealth works wonderfully and is the best way to play the game. MSG the Phantom Pain is my number 1 game of the year I have not played a game that is so much fun in a long time I could not recommend this game more its simply perfect and I think it could even be in a spot of the best 100 games of all time at a spot around 80 - 50.… Expand
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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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