Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs A day in East Europe
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES and A day in East Europe 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 6 years older than A day in East Europe (2020). A day in East Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% 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 A day in East Europe
Choose A day in East Europe if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 186 reviews.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES and A day in East Europe 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: GROUND ZEROES |  A day in East Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (7,619 reviews) | 95.7% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | Bogdan Rosca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 6 years older than A day in East Europe (2020).
- A day in East Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (83.8% positive).
- A day in East Europe is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A day in East Europe has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs A day in East Europe — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES or A day in East Europe?
- On Steam reviews A day in East Europe scores higher (95.7% 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, A day in East Europe 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: GROUND ZEROES or A day in East Europe first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) came out before A day in East Europe (2020). 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: GROUND ZEROES and A day in East Europe 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A day in East Europe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.