Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 2,027 reviews.
METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - 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 SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake (85% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake launched in 2023.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - 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. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version |  METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (2,027 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 SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake (85% positive).
- METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version or METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version scores higher (89.5% positive) than METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - 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.
- Do METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.