Metal Gear Survive

 Xbox One
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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

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  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 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 aTo 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.… Expand
  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
  4. Lukecali97
    Feb 26, 2018
    0
    15$ (aus) for a safe slot WTF i can get entire games that are on sale for the same amount off money if your looking for a survival game just go and play ark or 7 day,s to die instead hell i was able to get 7 day,s to die for 15$ and it,s a much better game that dose not have any micro transactions at all oh and if you don,t have a dime to spare you can get fortnight,s pve mode for free15$ (aus) for a safe slot WTF i can get entire games that are on sale for the same amount off money if your looking for a survival game just go and play ark or 7 day,s to die instead hell i was able to get 7 day,s to die for 15$ and it,s a much better game that dose not have any micro transactions at all oh and if you don,t have a dime to spare you can get fortnight,s pve mode for free sometime this year i don,t know what became of the pve mode of fortnight over the last several month,s but at least when i played it you could play with multiple characters without spending a dime **** konami… Expand
  5. EduardoGarces
    Feb 24, 2018
    0
    : ( horrible horripilante espantoso dantesco escalofriante monstruoso triste patético ridículo insultante bochornoso
    :,,(
  6. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 26, 2018
    1
    WTF Konami!? What are you doing!? I WAS willing to give Konami the benefit of the doubt if not only for the people that had nothing to do with the infamous split of Hideo and Konami. I bought the game and gave it a shot. The first hour or so is a slow and brutal build up to a mediocre game loop. Food, water, oxygen. Food, water, oxygen STORY MISSION, food, water, oxygen. A.I isWTF Konami!? What are you doing!? I WAS willing to give Konami the benefit of the doubt if not only for the people that had nothing to do with the infamous split of Hideo and Konami. I bought the game and gave it a shot. The first hour or so is a slow and brutal build up to a mediocre game loop. Food, water, oxygen. Food, water, oxygen STORY MISSION, food, water, oxygen. A.I is absolutely terrible. Just get on a waist high rock and slowly kill anything that comes after you. AND THEN THERE IS THE 10 DOLLAR PER EXTRA SAVE SLOT!?!?! I don't understand how, unless you work for Konami and want to doctor reviews, anyone would give this game a 10. ARE YOU SERIOUS!?! This is the direction you want gaming to go? Paying for EXTRA SAVE SLOTS. WTF are you thinking!? I get it. Some people can over react (myself included) over the most minor thing, but BUYING A SAVE SLOT FOR 10 DOLLARS IS WELL WORTH THE ANGER. **** this game and **** Konami!… Expand
  7. LarsJJ
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    No, no, no, just no, nope... I have five digits on my hand. The middle one's for you, Konami...
  8. Maverickneo
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    This game never passed a quality check. Piece of garbage. Simple. Dont buy, dont play. Not even for free. Burn it.
  9. MetaMierda
    Oct 11, 2019
    0
    Konami, desde mi más sincecro respeto:
    HIJOS DE LA GRAN PUTA, HABÉIS JODIDO UNA DE LAS MEJORES SAGAS DE LA HISTORIA.
    EL DESPIDO DE NUESTRO GRAN HIDEO KOJIMA NO OS VA A SALIR BARATO, PANDA DE CHINOS COMUNISTAS HIJOS DE PUTA. LA PUNTUACIÓN DE ESTE JUEGO ES LA MISMA QUE LA DE VUESTRA EMPRESA. UNA PUTA MIERDA COMO MARRUECOS DE GRANDE.
  10. SenorKoquonfaes
    Dec 29, 2019
    0
    A complete bastardization of one of gaming's most historic and beloved IPs. Metal Gear Survive shows you where Konami are at with Hideo Kojima no longer with them. The game is nothing more than an insipid, grindy, zombie survival game, also known as the "White Noise" of video game creativity.
  11. sauce23
    Mar 2, 2018
    0
    Just a cash grab, and a soulless one at that. People ought to spend their money elsewhere
  12. SovietRay
    Feb 24, 2018
    0
    Ok. They finally lost conscience.
    After they ask for money for the game, which is for the most part, done not well. They still ask for money for a slot of game saving. For additional party in game and etc. They specifically do so that there is more routine. And the usual things, without donate, took a long time. Even in a single.
    They even stretched out the cutscenes. It looks like this:    Ok. They finally lost conscience.
    After they ask for money for the game, which is for the most part, done not well. They still ask for money for a slot of game saving. For additional party in game and etc. They specifically do so that there is more routine. And the usual things, without donate, took a long time. Even in a single.
    They even stretched out the cutscenes. It looks like this: the main character is attacked by a monster. The hero stands and watches as the monster approaches, how he waves, how he attacks. Seconds are 10-15. I remind you, the main character is standing still. And so 10 times for the one cutscene.
    0 saveslot from 10    … Expand
  13. BumFrontMan
    Feb 21, 2018
    0
    If you're feeling down on life I highly recommend inflicting further pain on yourself by playing Metal Gear Survive. It'll help put your life problems into perspective and you'll want to get back to reality as fast as you can. I just watched Jim Sterling's youtube video about this game. "It is sh*t". Yep, I should have just copy and pasted those 3 words into this review.
  14. McGillotine
    Feb 22, 2018
    1
    When burning a franchise down and pissing on the ashes wasn't enough for Konami they decided one-up themselves, un-sanctimoniously digging up and hate f*ucking Metal Gear to produce the Anti-Christ of video games, Metal Gear Survive. Residing in a special part of hell reserved for me when i move off this mortal coil, playing Metal Gear survive will be suffled into a daily schedule ofWhen burning a franchise down and pissing on the ashes wasn't enough for Konami they decided one-up themselves, un-sanctimoniously digging up and hate f*ucking Metal Gear to produce the Anti-Christ of video games, Metal Gear Survive. Residing in a special part of hell reserved for me when i move off this mortal coil, playing Metal Gear survive will be suffled into a daily schedule of dragging my balls through broken glass and being violently disemboweled (Both of which are preferable alternatives this utter crap). Cluttered with bug's, frustrating UI, and filled to the brim with assets "borrowed" from MGSV, Konami acts far to proud in presenting what is not only a sh*t game to begin with but an absolute piss poor excuse to profit of a series that should have died with dignity.… Expand
  15. Arachnid1
    Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This game is god awful. This isn't Metal Gear any more than Fortnight's original game mode is. It's just a bunch of reused assets from MGSV in a tower defence mode. What's worse is the fact that they somehow managed to make the Fox Engine feel clunky, not to mention the horrid UI. Do yourself a favor and save your money. This one's not even worth a sale, and the coop doesn't save it.
  16. jugadorhardcore
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    This is a revenge to kojima. Simple as that. A complete garbage. Is the same game as MG5!!! I almost have an eyes cancer after watching this! The biggest joke in videogame industry...
  17. SlappyFace6812
    Mar 18, 2019
    0
    I haven't even played this game but I want to give this a 0 just because Konami killed off another beloved series.
  18. metaknightmare
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    The idea of a survival zombie game in a delapitated alternate world mixed with Metal Gear Solid artstyle and gameplay was not appealing to me from the reveal trailer but after I saw a video of gameplay I was intrigued. Now after a few hours I am really enjoying this game. The gameplay and progression has a welcoming pace. I bought it thinking it’s a “game-as-service” type game where youThe idea of a survival zombie game in a delapitated alternate world mixed with Metal Gear Solid artstyle and gameplay was not appealing to me from the reveal trailer but after I saw a video of gameplay I was intrigued. Now after a few hours I am really enjoying this game. The gameplay and progression has a welcoming pace. I bought it thinking it’s a “game-as-service” type game where you log in and do a match or two online but was surprised by the campaign content. It’s nothing extravagant and is like a B horror film in some ways which is good because it knows it’s a spin off and doesn’t damage the Metal Gear brand. I like how you can mold this character that comes to life in the cinematics and story. Your ‘avatar’ grows as you play, learning skills and being able to play different classes. In campaign, the survival part is realistic where you have to hunt for food and gather water, otherwise you can start losing health and stamina and eventually die. It has a Breath or the Wild feel in those mechanics. You gather parts all over and build up your base as you see fit to defend yourself from different types of infected mutants. There are daily, weekly and monthly challenges that net you different resources for unlocking content so you can log in daily for a short time and still progress. I’m playing on the Xbox One X and the HDR and enhancements look great on the screen, I hope MGS5 Phantom Pain gets similar enhancements in a patch. If you see it for what it is, I think you will enjoy what the developers have created here. This is not meant to be an important entry in the Metal Gear series, but instead a way to have fun with the world and mechanics in a different way and in that it succeeds. It’s also priced fairly for what it is. The only gripe I have so far is if you want to create a new avatar, you have to either delete your first one, log in as a different account, or buy a character slot for coins which I think (not sure) are only available via real money. I will update the review after I spend more time with it and get to play the online.… Expand
  19. igodxmath
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    Pretty good game, unnecessary complex on some systems, like Healing (Remember Solid 3 healing system by the way), but when mastered, turn into a incredible fun game.

    Survive is Death Stranding, only blinds won't see it. Hating Survive = Hating Death Stranding
  20. Finisterra
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    The game is great: packed with content, fun and challenging. Forget about biased reviews and fanboys. A battle royale mode would be amazing. Stop the hate and try to be objective.
  21. ghandimcfarland
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    Wow! Despite the controversy, I had very high expectations for this game. I'm a HUGE fan of Metal Gear V and the team who worked on Survive is made up of mostly the same people (minus Kojima of course). My expectations have been surpassed. If you enjoy slow-paced, survival games, then you must try Survive. If you enjoy zombie games (even though these aren't techically zombies) then IWow! Despite the controversy, I had very high expectations for this game. I'm a HUGE fan of Metal Gear V and the team who worked on Survive is made up of mostly the same people (minus Kojima of course). My expectations have been surpassed. If you enjoy slow-paced, survival games, then you must try Survive. If you enjoy zombie games (even though these aren't techically zombies) then I highly recommend this game.

    There have been so many tense moments that have kept me immersed and entertained. Some might be frustrated by the constant need for food and water. It is far more forgiving than say "Don't Starve" or "The Long Dark", but scavenging and hunting for food and water are a key part of the gameplay so if that is not your thing, you might want to stear clear of Survive. Another source of tension is the "dust" which covers most of the games open world. You have limited oxygen which adds yet another challenge. Not to mention the possiblity of getting lost in the dust, or overrun by Wanderers. The games systems are plentiful and intricate and produce a great experience.

    The story is actually pretty darn good. In edition to a few good cutscense, "codec style" conversations as well as audio logs you find that can be listened to as you play (simular to MGSV). It's simple and leaves you alone for long periods of time in favor of focusing on gameplay, but the plot is well thought out. It has many referances to the Divine Comedy which is fun as well as some real-world conspiricies like the Philadelphia Experiment. My main complaint is the A.I. Virgel being deadpan and slow-talking.

    The co-op tower-defense mode is a complete change of pace. It is an absolute blast with friends! I'm uncertain of the replayability of it, but my friends and I played upwards of 14 hours in the beta on just 2 maps! The full game has quite a bit more so I'm willing to bet theres quite a bit of fun to still be had.

    Now the downside...The menus and controls. They aren't "terrible", but they take a LOT of getting used to. Particularly if you're on keyboard/mouse like myself. Do yourself a favor and use a controller. I've already adjusted and the percision of the mouse has its advantages, but Survive was obviously designed with controllers in mind.

    Overall, great game and amazing value at 40 bucks on release!    … Expand
  22. Seesh
    Mar 5, 2018
    8
    I'm honestly baffled as to why there are so many bad reviews. I've played the Metal Gear franchise since Metal Gear Solid and I loved every minute of Survive. Is it the best game ever? No. But this game is very enjoyable; it has solid gameplay and the mechanics are pretty cool too.

    Once you get to a point in the game, food and drink are no longer an issue since you can have your own    I'm honestly baffled as to why there are so many bad reviews. I've played the Metal Gear franchise since Metal Gear Solid and I loved every minute of Survive. Is it the best game ever? No. But this game is very enjoyable; it has solid gameplay and the mechanics are pretty cool too.

    Once you get to a point in the game, food and drink are no longer an issue since you can have your own farms and water purifiers. I find myself having to eat so much food now before it spoils. The game is somewhat difficult overall but nothing too strenuous. There's one, maybe two missions that I had to redo two or three times but other than that it is pretty straightforward.

    If you're a fan of crafting/survival games, you should definitely check it out.    … Expand
  23. jo1975
    Mar 9, 2018
    6
    I love Metal Gear saga. To well play this game, I consider this is not a part the Metal Gear saga. So I started to play a game inspired by Metal Gear, a spin-off.
    Technically, the game is not very good : one example is that, while in MGS V the Fox engine is used for all the conversations, in Survive, there are textual conversations, the animation is not as good as in MGS V. The mist is a    I love Metal Gear saga. To well play this game, I consider this is not a part the Metal Gear saga. So I started to play a game inspired by Metal Gear, a spin-off.
    Technically, the game is not very good : one example is that, while in MGS V the Fox engine is used for all the conversations, in Survive, there are textual conversations, the animation is not as good as in MGS V. The mist is a bad way to make the visible distance low. The IA is bad (but I think it is done for unbalancing the numbers of zombis). The scenario is only a game context.
    The missions are not good...
    But...
    The missions are not really bad also.
    The mist make me stressing, so, I like to visit it to find all elements I need. I like to see my base camp evolving.
    Also, the way we play is as good as in MGS V. It is like we have average quality MGS V additional missions.
    For now, I can say I like to play to this game, even if lot of things are perfectibles.
    As I can say it is not a good game, I can also say it is not a game I hate.

    At the end, I can say it is not a bad game but a bad Metal Gear game. As I said at the start, I had to consider it is not a part of the Metal Gear licence to appreciate Survive ! This is the only way to see it is not a so bad game. A Metal Gear game is a game with a great scenario. In Survive, this is a poor one. A Metal Gear game is a technological demo. Survive is not in this case. No, Survive is not Metal Gear.
    Survive is a "financial" game, i.e. a game done for making greater income on the MGS V budget. Even for this, I am not sure it will be a success for Konami.
    On this context, even if Hideo has exploded the budget, they must have to find a way to give/sell/loan to Kojima Productions the licence. I think this can be a better solution than selling "bad" Metal Gear labelled game.    … Expand
  24. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 31, 2019
    6
    "Metal Gear Survive" is one of those games that you wish lived up to its potential. A spin-off to MGS V featuring a "What-If" scenario, it is a survival game that features zombies. While the story is decent, the gameplay is where it really falters. Unfortunately, this isn't much fun to play. In fact, it feels like a chore at times since the mechanics are poor. The combat is clunky and the"Metal Gear Survive" is one of those games that you wish lived up to its potential. A spin-off to MGS V featuring a "What-If" scenario, it is a survival game that features zombies. While the story is decent, the gameplay is where it really falters. Unfortunately, this isn't much fun to play. In fact, it feels like a chore at times since the mechanics are poor. The combat is clunky and the need to stay hydrated, fed and healthy at all times slows down the pace. There's also just too many systems to keep up with. You'll constantly be logging into menu screens to juggle all sorts of activities. Sadly, microtransactions also figure into the game. With a mediocre campaign and lackluster co-op, "Survive" is ultimately a slog to play through. Some sections provide some decent moments, but overall it's a missed opportunity. I would rate this with a 6 out of 10.… Expand
  25. DukeJon
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Having recently played the excellent phantom pain I was looking forward to this, despite the negative reviews. Mainly as it would give me the opportunity of going back to the MGS universe using the FOX engine. The game is a wild departure from the usual metal gear that we have come to expect. They basically took all the phantom pain content and reworked it into a day-z style survival gameHaving recently played the excellent phantom pain I was looking forward to this, despite the negative reviews. Mainly as it would give me the opportunity of going back to the MGS universe using the FOX engine. The game is a wild departure from the usual metal gear that we have come to expect. They basically took all the phantom pain content and reworked it into a day-z style survival game with elements of base defence. The game starts off badly with too much enjoyment taken away by the fact that you're constantly having to eat and drink all the time. Stamina also decreases ridiculously quickly. However after a few missions you get into the hang of the whole gathering cycle and it becomes a bit more fun. The story is pretty meh, which lets everything down. The characters are basically a bunch of NPCs that look after your base whilst you're out on missions. The enemies are pretty dumb, though half way through the game they suddenly throw a lot more difficult enemies at you. Overall it's an ok game if you like crafting and metal hear, but overall I just which they'd taken all the stuff was unfinished from phantom pain and completed it. I read there was another chapter and entire maps that got left out. They would have been better off finishing those.… Expand
  26. daryl83
    Apr 1, 2023
    0
    This game is a pile of crap I would avoid stepping on even if I want to stomp it. Weak storyline, re-used graphics assets, weak characters that I don't care about, weak gameplay, weak music, online only and microtransaction galore. Why should I pay money for a save slot? Are you kidding me?!?!?
  27. EddieMaiden
    Jan 31, 2019
    1
    The problem is not only with the Metal Gear franchise or Hideo Kojima, the problem comes from Castlevania, Silent Hill, Suikoden, Contra and pachinko machines.

    Konami just went full retard and started **** up things since 2009+ onwards. The Game is bad, may pass as mediocre at best, but that's not the main point of our anger. The main point is not letting Konami keep doing what they    The problem is not only with the Metal Gear franchise or Hideo Kojima, the problem comes from Castlevania, Silent Hill, Suikoden, Contra and pachinko machines.

    Konami just went full retard and started **** up things since 2009+ onwards.

    The Game is bad, may pass as mediocre at best, but that's not the main point of our anger.
    The main point is not letting Konami keep doing what they want.
    Don't give them your money, that's the only way we can vote or make a difference. Be a smart gamer/consumer, evil companies feed from stupidity.    … Expand
  28. M1hai
    Feb 23, 2018
    0
    All I can say about this "videogame" is that you'll have to pay another 10$ if you want to create 2 simultaneous characters, so you're paying for the game to acces your HDD. GG.
  29. Javierquintal
    Aug 1, 2020
    5
    Solo es un juego mas donde lo mas interesante es poner una valla y golpear enemigos a traves de la valla
    Si le hubieran puesto otro nombre estaria mejor ya que en este juego ni sigilo ni accion ni nada que caracterisa un metal gear, el unico sigilo es no hacer ruido para evitar que esos bicho te escuchen pero ni eso puedes pasar como si nada.
  30. Valkillmore
    May 30, 2021
    0
    Konami has time and time again **** on their best franchises. These **** heads even put out this piece of **** to spit on Kojima's legacy.
  31. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    6
    The Metal Gear franchise ist just epic, but Survive is just a big disappointment. Nevertheless, online with friends is great! Overall rating: 6.1.

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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
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 1, 2018
    70
    A game that doesn't always balance the line between reward and challenge. [May 2018, p.78]
  2. TheXboxHub
    Mar 19, 2018
    70
    Accept the game for what it is – a grind to level up and improve your character and base – and there is fun to be had here. Come expecting a Metal Gear game though and you may be disappointed.
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  3. TrueAchievements
    Mar 12, 2018
    60
    If you can wipe away all the preconceptions surrounding Konami, Hideo Kojima, and the Metal Gear franchise, you’ll find a competent game in Metal Gear Survive. The story is mediocre and the game has obviously cut corners to make the budget despite being full of microtransactions. However, it’s also fun as both a survival game and a horde defense game at times.
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