Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN if you want the 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 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 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 10 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (84.6% 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 SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,547 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | 84.6% positive (7,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 10 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (84.6% positive).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (19.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER is Deck Unsupported.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (84.6% 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 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025). 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 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 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.