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METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2023

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Quick resume

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Classic and influential stealth gameplay
    • Engaging and complex story with memorable characters
    • Challenging and rewarding boss fights
    • Includes bonus content like vr missions and digital books
    • Faithful preservation of original game experience

    Cons

    • Port lacks modern graphical options and customization
    • Input lag and control quirks reported by some
    • No widescreen or resolution scaling options
    • Some find price high for emulated content
    • Requires controller for best experience

    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to choose stealth or combat approaches and multiple ways to solve challenges, though within the constraints of the original game design."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging boss fights and stealth mechanics that require skill and adaptation, providing strong feedback on player performance."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual playthrough and personal mastery rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report investing significant time, replaying for achievements and VR missions, indicating strong attachment and habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "The game is primarily a single-player experience with limited or no cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can experiment with different stealth tactics and approaches, but within a fixed game structure and predefined levels."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and story-driven without emphasis on exerting power over other players."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong theme of escaping reality by immersing in a complex fictional world with deep narrative and cinematic experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different stealth strategies and boss fight tactics, though within a classic game framework."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore complex environments and uncover secrets, supported by detailed story and bonus content."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through gameplay choices rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly rooted in imaginative fiction, espionage, and cinematic storytelling with larger-than-life characters."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in stealth, strategy, and problem solving, with learning encouraged through challenging gameplay."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of traditional video games without physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to stealth mechanics and challenging encounters."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited to narrative relationships and character interactions, with no direct player social bonding."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and story-driven."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players accumulate items, weapons, and upgrades as part of the gameplay progression."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "While some find it relaxing, the game generally maintains tension and challenge, especially in boss fights."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Engaging audio-visual presentation and memorable soundtrack provide sensory stimulation despite dated graphics."

    • Status
      -3

      "Focus is on personal achievement and story experience rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with complex plot, character development, and cinematic cutscenes."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires mental challenge, planning, and problem solving especially in stealth and boss encounters."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Provides suspense and excitement through stealth tension and intense boss battles."

    • Value
      -2

      "Some players feel the port is overpriced for what is essentially an emulated original game with limited enhancements."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and boss fights involve violence and destruction, balanced with stealth and non-lethal options."

    • Survival
      4

      "Gameplay centers on avoiding detection, managing resources, and overcoming threats to survive missions."

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