Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
In short: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an action game released in 2015 by Kojima Productions, available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Our score: 9.3/10 (highly recommended). Lowest price we found right now: $15.89.
Kojima's open-world stealth masterpiece.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Hideo Kojima's masterpiece of open-world stealth action, offering unprecedented tactical freedom in how you approach every mission. As Venom Snake, players build and manage Diamond Dogs — a private military company operating from an offshore platform called Mother Base. The Fox Engine delivers stunning visuals and a physics-based sandbox where weather, time of day, and terrain all affect stealth gameplay. The buddy system lets you deploy with a horse, sniper, mech, or attack dog, each changing your tactical options dramatically. Forward Operating Bases add competitive multiplayer as players infiltrate each other's bases. The Fulton recovery system lets you extract soldiers, vehicles, and even shipping containers via balloon, building your army from the battlefield itself.
Game details
- Developer: Kojima Productions
- Publisher: Konami
- Release year: 2015
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Category: action
Our review
MGSV has the best stealth gameplay ever created. The open-world sandbox gives you infinite ways to approach every mission. Fulton extraction never gets old. The unfinished story is its only real flaw.
Pros
- Best stealth gameplay ever
- Infinite tactical freedom
- Fulton is genius
- Base building is addictive
Cons
- Unfinished story
- Repetitive missions in Chapter 2
FAQ
- Is MGSV open world?
- Yes, the first open-world Metal Gear with incredible stealth freedom in Afghanistan and Africa.
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Last updated: 01/04/2026