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. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 41,413 reviews.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs HITMAN World of Assassination
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and HITMAN World of Assassination 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 7 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% 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 HITMAN World of Assassination
Choose HITMAN World of Assassination if you want the Tracked Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,894 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and HITMAN World of Assassination 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 |  HITMAN World of Assassination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | 87.7% positive (27,894 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | IO Interactive A/S |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 7 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% positive).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HITMAN World of Assassination (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable, HITMAN World of Assassination is Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs HITMAN World of Assassination — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or HITMAN World of Assassination?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher (92% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN 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 HITMAN World of Assassination first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before HITMAN World of Assassination (2022). 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 HITMAN World of Assassination 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 HITMAN World of Assassination 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 HITMAN World of Assassination is listed as single-player only.