Every Metal Gear Game Ranked From Best To Worst

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Metal Gear Solid delivered cinematic storytelling and launched a series of sequels still regarded as some of the best in gaming. In honor of that heritage, we’re presenting our list of every Metal Gear game ranked from best to worst.

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Every subsequent Metal Gear Solid series entry upped the anty in scope and gameplay. These games have stood the test of time and remain favorites among gamers of all ages.

METAL GEAR SOLID: TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION The first game in the Metal Gear Solid series is also the best. While later entries expanded gameplay and story, it’s impossible to understate the first game’s influence on the gaming industry as a whole.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 3 SNAKE EATER: THE ORIGIN OF BIG BOSS Metal Gear Solid 3 is often regarded as one of the greatest games of all time, and it’s easy to see why. The PS2 classic didn’t break boundaries like the original game, but it still delivered one of the best experiences for Sony’s second console.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 5 PHANTOM PAIN: OPEN-WORLD TACTICAL ESPIONAGE Metal Gear Solid 5 was a complete change of form for the series. No longer was the game filled with long cutscenes and narrow corridors.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SONS OF LIBERTY: A CLASSIC KOJIMA BAIT & SWITCH Metal Gear Solid 2 is a notorious game for many reasons, not the least of which is removing Solid Snake for most of the game and having you instead play as Raiden.

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METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER: SOLIDER BUILDING ON THE GO Peace Walker is the fourth Metal Gear game released for Sony’s portable system and also the best. The game is a direct sequel to fan favorite MGS 3 and puts the player back in the role of Big Boss.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS: THE END OF SOLID SNAKE Metal Gear Solid 4 is the last “Solid” title in the Metal Gear timeline. It follows Snake, now an old man, as he attempts to dismantle The Patriots.

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Every Metal Gear Game Ranked From Best To Worst

Metal Gear Solid delivered cinematic storytelling and launched a series of sequels still regarded as some of the best in gaming. In honor of that heritage, we’re presenting our list of every Metal Gear game ranked from best to worst.

Every subsequent Metal Gear Solid series entry upped the anty in scope and gameplay. These games have stood the test of time and remain favorites among gamers of all ages.

METAL GEAR SOLID: TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION The first game in the Metal Gear Solid series is also the best. While later entries expanded gameplay and story, it’s impossible to understate the first game’s influence on the gaming industry as a whole.

METAL GEAR SOLID 5 PHANTOM PAIN: OPEN-WORLD TACTICAL ESPIONAGE Metal Gear Solid 5 was a complete change of form for the series. No longer was the game filled with long cutscenes and narrow corridors.

METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SONS OF LIBERTY: A CLASSIC KOJIMA BAIT & SWITCH Metal Gear Solid 2 is a notorious game for many reasons, not the least of which is removing Solid Snake for most of the game and having you instead play as Raiden.

METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER: SOLIDER BUILDING ON THE GO Peace Walker is the fourth Metal Gear game released for Sony’s portable system and also the best. The game is a direct sequel to fan favorite MGS 3 and puts the player back in the role of Big Boss.

METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS: THE END OF SOLID SNAKE Metal Gear Solid 4 is the last “Solid” title in the Metal Gear timeline. It follows Snake, now an old man, as he attempts to dismantle The Patriots.

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