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 Potentia
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and Potentia 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 6 years older than Potentia (2021). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Potentia (57.8% 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 Potentia
Choose Potentia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Potentia launched in 2021.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and Potentia 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 |  Potentia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (41,413 reviews) | 57.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | Wily Pumpkin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 6 years older than Potentia (2021).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Potentia (57.8% positive).
- Potentia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Potentia has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs Potentia — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or Potentia first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before Potentia (2021). 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 Potentia 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 Potentia 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 Potentia 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. Potentia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.