METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN screenshot 1METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN screenshot 2
ActionAdventureStealthOpen WorldStory RichTacticalCinematic

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Game description

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Basic info

DeveloperKONAMI
PublisherKONAMI
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 1, 2015
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
Storage28 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 381 reviews from the past 1 year

86.7/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Metacritic: 91 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Open ended stealth missions are the heart of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, which scores 86.7, ranking 365th of 1447.

👍 Strengths

73 reviews love the experience, with some still returning after finishing everything and others calling it the greatest stealth game they have played. 69 say the controls are smooth and responsive, and Gameplay ranks 24th of 1396. 53 praise the freedom to tackle each mission in countless ways, from careful infiltration to absurd improvised plans with balloons and sheep. Visuals & Sound ranks 212th of 1249, and a few highlight the soundtrack as well.

👎 Where it falls short

Story & World ranks 991st of 1096. 85 reviews find the story sparse, convoluted or unfinished, with some saying the narrative leaves out pieces they expected and the second half feels empty. 45 say the missions grow repetitive, and some single out a second chapter that replays earlier missions. Some also find base management and time wasting systems tedious, and a few complain that recent updates broke their mods or that resources are tied to online servers. Content Volume ranks 644th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 852nd of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“feels like never finished, 10/10 piece of art, keeps opening game” · 73 reviews
“Chapter 2 is repetitive fecal remix of already endured missions” · 45 reviews
“freedom of choice in mission approach is unparalleled” · 44 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.28 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “freedom of choice in mission approach is unparalleled” · 44 reviews
Negative “AI inconsistency, soldiers see you from huge distance or miss you up close” · 1 review

Progression 17% · Difficulty 6% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 33% · Controls & feel 27%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 61% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.28 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “unique atmosphere and welcoming feeling in the Metal Gear universe” · 10 reviews
Negative “lacks atmospheric music and feels like a demo” · 1 review

Story 57% · Characters 12%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.17 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “Chapter 2 is repetitive fecal remix of already endured missions” · 45 reviews

Volume 22% · Replayability 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.99 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics and physics look cool even now” · 18 reviews

Audio 13%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.50 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.09 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “60% of resources locked behind online servers” · 9 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.55 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “game made entirely by Kojima, sarcastic complaint about lack of Kojima” · 13 reviews

Stability 2% · Performance 10%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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