Buy it if you like
- Story: 117 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 102 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
117 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The storytelling, the cinematic presentation, the tense stealth gameplay, the unforgettable characters and the pure atmosphere of Shadow Moses are pure magic.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
102 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a direct upgrade from the gameplay and mechanics of Metal Gear 1 and 2, and a major one at that.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The addition of voice acting makes every character feel much more alive, and the 3D environments help the setting feel like a lived world.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First of all, I enjoyed the amount of detail given by the graphics.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The fact that fan-made emulators like DuckStation offer widescreen hacks, sub-pixel precision to remove polygon wobble, higher internal rendering, and flawless controller handling right out of the box makes Konami's lazy official package feel even more inexcusable.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For Steam Deck owners: This game ran absolutely flawlessly (no crashes or bugs whatsoever) at a Max TDP of 4W.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story117 reviews
Gameplay102 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Controls25 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty87% still recommend
Players complain
Combat90% still recommend
Interface76% still recommend
Performance50% still recommend
Crashes30% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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