Metal Gear Survive

 Xbox One
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
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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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#30 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#33 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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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
  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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