Choose Spec Ops: The Line
Choose Spec Ops: The Line if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 14,674 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spec Ops: The Line vs METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2
Spec Ops: The Line and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 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. Spec Ops: The Line (2012) is 14 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026). Spec Ops: The Line scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (71.8% 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: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 launched in 2026.
Both Spec Ops: The Line and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 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
 Spec Ops: The Line |  METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (14,674 reviews) | 71.8% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | YAGER | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Spec Ops: The Line (2012) is 14 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026).
- Spec Ops: The Line scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (71.8% positive).
- Spec Ops: The Line is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 has no Deck rating yet.
Spec Ops: The Line vs METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 — FAQ
- Should I play Spec Ops: The Line or METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 first?
- If you want chronology, Spec Ops: The Line (2012) came out before METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026). 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 Spec Ops: The Line and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 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: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 have multiplayer like Spec Ops: The Line?
- No. Spec Ops: The Line supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 is listed as single-player only.