Metal Gear Survive

 Xbox One
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
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  1. Giant Bomb
    Mar 5, 2018
    40
    It has all the trappings of a game that should probably be free-to-play, but Konami is asking $40 for it up front. That's a bad deal.
  2. Game Rant
    Feb 26, 2018
    40
    The game flatout fails to capture the Metal Gear spirit, and while it has some positive qualities, they aren’t enough to redeem it.
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Mar 7, 2018
    Survive doesn’t possess the impeccable design and confidence that made the best Metal Gear games so special. Perhaps Survive is aware that it lacks this loftiness and isn’t trying to honor the legacy of this 30-year-old series, but that doesn’t excuse faults like its overly oppressive mechanics or bland story. If this truly is the future of Metal Gear, maybe it doesn’t need to survive.

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#30 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#33 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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User Score
2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 203
  3. Negative: 161 out of 203
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    To say that I’m a big fan of the Metal Gear Solid series would be a massive understatement and without a doubt I’ve had many hours of fun withTo say that I’m a big fan of the Metal Gear Solid series would be a massive understatement and without a doubt I’ve had many hours of fun with this series. When Metal Gear Survive was first announced I had mixed feelings, but ultimately I was willing to give it a try and in a way I’m glad I did. Don’t get me wrong Metal Gear Survive is far from perfect, but I think they’ve actually done a pretty decent job and I did enjoy it quite a bit. There are both single player and multiplayer offerings present in the game and they’ve done well on both, but I must admit that there is a lot more fun to be had playing it in multiplayer. There are a number of different mechanics in play at the same time and most of them hold up really well, and I was especially impressed with the survival mechanics. Without a doubt the survival mechanics have a realistic side to them and they will challenge you greatly carrying with it a very rewarding time when doing well. It can however be a little too difficult at times especially in the early stages and this will be off-putting for some. The game can also be bogged down in complicated elements and a little bit more in the way of simplicity would have kept the frustration levels down a bit more. There is a story present in the game and I’m glad to say that it is as wacky as ever. Wacky story’s are one of the things that Metal Gear Solid is famous for and I must admit that the story kept me invested throughout, which is great. My biggest problem with this game is that it lacked on the action side of things sometimes and I was crying out for a little bit more every now and then because it can be a little boring at times. The presentation side of the game is something that ticked a lot of boxes for me. I’ve always liked the look and sound of Metal Gear Solid games and it’s also present here so that in a way made me enjoy the game more. At the end of the day I can understand why quite a lot of people were very wary when it came to Metal Gear Survive because I was also very wary because I didn’t want them to place the series in a downward spiral. Thankfully it hasn’t harmed the series in any way in my opinion and whilst Metal Gear Survive may not be perfect it provided me with quite a few enjoyable moments and in a way it surprised me quite a bit, and for that reason it does enough to get a recommendation from me.… Full Review »
  2. Egobrain
    Feb 21, 2018
    0
    If I sold a pack of eggs and I wrote on this pack "milk", could I be considered fraudulent?
  3. KevinSCRG
    Feb 20, 2018
    0
    this game should be played on a gamecube because it has the same graphics as the xone
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