Buy it if you like
- Story: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k 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
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR: A genuine leap forward from MGS1 with that classic Kojima design and a story ahead of its time, though aging first-person combat controls can lead to some frustrating experiences.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whilst MGS3 had a better stealth sandbox, I prefer the difficulty of MGS2 and the need for evasion / understanding guard patrols and routes, the tight fixed camera angles + the endless onslaught and barrage of guards if you do slip up.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Between higher-quality textures, better controller support, and restored effects that Konami skipped here, the modded original release blows the Master Collection out of the water.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also a special nod to the sound effects, especially during the cutscenes.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you're mostly just interested in the story, consider giving the Easy difficulty a shot, and much of the frustration should be alleviated.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story122 reviews
Gameplay96 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes57% still recommend
Controls65% still recommend
Bugs58% still recommend
Combat91% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Steam Deck83% 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
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
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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