Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 41,413 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs A day in East Europe
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and A day in East Europe both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 5 years older than A day in East Europe (2020). A day in East Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (92% 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 A day in East Europe
Choose A day in East Europe if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 186 reviews.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and A day in East Europe sit in Action and Adventure 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 V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |  A day in East Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | 95.7% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | Bogdan Rosca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 5 years older than A day in East Europe (2020).
- A day in East Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (92% positive).
- A day in East Europe is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A day in East Europe has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs A day in East Europe — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or A day in East Europe?
- On Steam reviews A day in East Europe scores higher (95.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (92% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A day in East Europe is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or A day in East Europe first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before A day in East Europe (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and A day in East Europe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does A day in East Europe have multiplayer like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- No. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while A day in East Europe is listed as single-player only.
- Does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A day in East Europe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.