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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360 • 2014

Should you play it?

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

What works

  • Fast-paced and rewarding combat
  • Excellent soundtrack and music
  • Memorable boss fights
  • High replayability with upgrades and dlc
  • Solid pc port with good optimization

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Camera control issues
  • Steep learning curve for combat mechanics
  • Limited exploration and linear levels
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The First Berserker: Khazan

  • NINJA GAIDEN 4

  • Bayonetta

  • Ghostrunner 2

  • NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

  • METAL EDEN

More exploratory

Games that feels like METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Dolls Nest

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • The Surge

  • The Surge 2

  • Stray Blade

  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2

More relaxing

Games that feels like METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE but with a more relaxing feel

  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

  • Assault Spy

  • EARTH'S DAWN

  • Morbid Metal

  • KIBORG

  • Strayed Lights

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026