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 currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 11 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES: 7,619 reviews, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER: 7,547). 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 Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP 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: GROUND ZEROES and METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES |  METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (7,619 reviews) | 84.6% positive (7,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 11 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES: 7,619 reviews, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER: 7,547).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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: GROUND ZEROES is Deck Verified, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER is Deck Unsupported.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES or METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES sits at 83.8% positive (7,619 reviews), METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER at 84.6% (7,547). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES or METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) 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: GROUND ZEROES 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.
- Does METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES have multiplayer like METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER?
- No. METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is listed as single-player only.