Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN if you want the Multi-player 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 V: GROUND ZEROES
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 1 year older than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (83.8% 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 V: GROUND ZEROES
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 V: GROUND ZEROES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | 83.8% positive (7,619 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 1 year older than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (83.8% positive).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher (92% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (83.8% 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 V: GROUND ZEROES first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) came out before METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015). 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 V: GROUND ZEROES 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is listed as single-player only.