Choose METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,498 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2023. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version (83.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
Choose METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake launched in 2023.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.1% vs 85% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version |  METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (2,498 reviews) | 85% positive (420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version (83.1% positive).
- METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version is Deck Playable, METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake is Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version or METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version sits at 83.1% positive (2,498 reviews), METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake at 85% (420). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.