Buy it if you like
- Controls: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k 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
75% of themes are praise8% are divided17% are complaints
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Just like I remember it from the PlayStation 3, but now at a higher resolution and with a better controller.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Ballooning enemies away to collect them like Pokémon is probably the best mechanic ever added to the series.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
69 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There also additional in-game challenges to pursue and an active game community for Co-Op.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Peace Walker's story remains one of my favorites and a worthy follow up to MGS3.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The stealth feels fantastic at 60 FPS and boss fights are explosive and exciting, alone or with friends.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It jumps straight from the Konami logo to the multiplayer lobby, so it's a pretty snappy, no-nonsense experience.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Controls82 reviews
Gameplay75 reviews
Co-op69 reviews
Story62 reviews
Performance47 reviews
Multiplayer35 reviews
Steam Deck29 reviews
Combat17 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics93% still recommend
Crashes36% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$19.99
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
2 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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