The WhatsNext verdict
Metal Gear Solid 4 is an extraordinary farewell for players invested in the series, with excellent stealth and spectacular presentation. Play it for the accumulated characters, set pieces, and emotional closure, not for a consistently paced campaign.
What it does best
Stealth that makes every battlefield feel like a living problem
A war epic built from unforgettable cinematic set pieces
A legendary cast getting its long-awaited final act
What might put you off
Movie-length cutscenes
Uneven campaign structure
The setup
What you are walking into
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final canonical Metal Gear game to feature Solid Snake as the main character. The gameplay of the previous games have been kept along with some new features, such as the ability to roll on your back and also to hide in bins scattered around the environment. Most of the story and the relationship between the characters are explained through cut-scenes with a considerable length, so knowledge of the prior games is recommended to fully understand the story. The game also features a complex multiplayer mode entitled Metal Gear Online with some original missions based on the stealth aspects of the single-player games.
Where it lives
Genre
Vibe
Up next
