Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an action and adventure developed by Hideo Kojima and his team at Kojima Productions. Released in September 2015 for multiple platforms.

About the game

The story takes place in 1984, a few years after the events of Ground Zeroes, and follows protagonist Venom Snake, also known as Big Boss, a legendary soldier who seeks revenge against those who destroyed his organization. military private sector, the Militaires Sans Frontières (MSF). The plot involves political intrigue, espionage and complex themes such as the nature of war and loyalty.

Main character going to the helicopter, carrying another soldier with him.
Main character going to the helicopter

Gameplay and mechanics of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The game offers open-ended, stealth gameplay, allowing players to choose between different approaches to completing missions. Players have the freedom to decide how to approach objectives, whether using stealth tactics, direct combat, or even recruiting enemy soldiers to join their cause. One of the notable elements of Metal Gear Solid V is the management from Mother Base, where players can recruit soldiers, develop weapons and equipment, and complete side missions to strengthen their base. The game received praise for its solid gameplay, refined stealth mechanics, stunning graphics, and engaging narrative.

Player hidden in a cardboard box, which guarantees stealth in the game.
Player hiding in a box (stealth)

Conclusion about the game Metal Gear Solid V: The phantom Pain

The game features innovative and flexible gameplay, allowing multiple approaches to completing missions. It also features very good graphics and a very detailed open world, providing an immersive experience for players. The Mother Base management system is another very positive point here, having the possibility to recruit enemy soldiers, develop weapons and equipment to help you during missions and as you expand the base this adds more depth and strategy to the game.


However, as not everything is rosy, one of the main negative points of this game is undoubtedly the unfinished narrative. The game's story was criticized for having an abrupt ending and for leaving some loose ends, possibly due to development problems and creative differences between the director Hideo Kojima and publisher Konami. Many were disappointed with the way certain aspects of the narrative were concluded, leaving a feeling of lack of closure at certain points in the story.


In short, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain shines with its innovative gameplay, impressive graphics, and strategic depth, but is compromised by a narrative that feels inconclusive and abrupt at times. However, despite these negative points, many players still consider the game to be a notable and impactful experience within the Metal Gear Solid series.


The game is available for PC (windows), Playstation e Xbox having a base price of 17,99 dollars on Steam, or 99 reais.

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