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Average Player Score
Based on 1055 ratings
8.4
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Score Breakdown Based on 1055 ratings
  1. 10 (416)
  2. 9 (261)
  3. 8 (149)
  4. 7 (100)
  5. 6 (39)
  6. 5 (24)
  7. 4 (13)
  8. 3 (12)
  9. 2 (5)
  10. 1 (36)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

  • Rating:7

    So repetitive the story doesn't matter...

    Far away this is the worst Metal Gear of all. Even the 2nd Metal Gear had a intricate plot.There are 3 maps. Yes. Only 3. And aaaallll the missions are in these maps. So you are always watching the f***ng same trees, ro... Read Full Review

    8 of 8 users found the following review helpful

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What Gamespot Users have to say about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

  • Rating:4

    cheat

    same stages and vids come all time. no ending clue. gamespot got paid for high rating to this. shit game. but story great...................................................................................................... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Kojima-san is a genius!!!!

    Warning: SpoilersI 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 a... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Legendary

    Warning: SpoilersThis game is a PS4 masterpiece, the best in the series in terms of gameplay/mechanics, genius diversity of controls and choices, the base building and recruting is complicated and fun, which gives the m... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    PS4 masterpiece

    This game is a PS4 masterpiece, the best in the series in terms of gameplay/mechanics, genius diversity of controls and choices, the base building and recruting is complicated and fun, which gives the multiplayer the mea... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    The over-dramatic, cheesy writing really weighs down the engaging gameplay and flawless mechanics

    ProsStealth is phenomenal (every game should have this)GameplayMechanics *One shot killStaff managementConsRepetitive *CheesyBoring storyRating:Story **** 4/10Gameplay ********* 9/10Atmosphere ***** 5/10Overall ***** 5/... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the best of 21st century. 40 hours of sheer joy.

    As Snake you get to experience the most kick-ass spy, killer, boss, destroyer and one super soldier. The game has so much to explore and so many different ways to approach scenarios. You get to build bases and upgrade th... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    This game. This. Game.

    I haven't felt anything like I have playing this game in a long time. This took me on an emotional roller coaster, I have felt every emotion there is to feel playing this game, several times over. It blows yo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    MGS5 review

    Many people praise this game for it's "amazing" story. But I don't think the story is this games strongest attribute. I think is the gameplay and the amazing mechanics although the story is very solid in my opinion. I do... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    One of the most competent pieces of artful gaming ever.

    This game is huge. And I mean HUGE. You have so many things to discover, so many places to explore, so many enemies to stealthily or directly kill that you can think of. The story puts us in the shoes of Snake, the Boss... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    over rated

    Wow, obviously not sure how this is so high rated. Super repetitive being that so many of the story missions occur in the same open world places that you may have just decimated one day ago. It is an open world that g... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful