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 Guns and Spurs 2
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and Guns and Spurs 2 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 8 years older than Guns and Spurs 2 (2023). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guns and Spurs 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Guns and Spurs 2
Choose Guns and Spurs 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Guns and Spurs 2 launched in 2023.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and Guns and Spurs 2 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 |  Guns and Spurs 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | Frozen Lake Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 8 years older than Guns and Spurs 2 (2023).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guns and Spurs 2 has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs Guns and Spurs 2 — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or Guns and Spurs 2 first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before Guns and Spurs 2 (2023). 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 Guns and Spurs 2 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 Guns and Spurs 2 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 Guns and Spurs 2 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. Guns and Spurs 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.