# Games like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

> The closest matches to METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN: METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER, Dishonored, HITMAN World of Assassination, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER](https://imho.run/games/2417610/metal-gear-solid-snake-eater) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 7,547 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417610/)
2. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
3. [HITMAN World of Assassination](https://imho.run/games/1659040/hitman-world-of-assassination) — A frequent pick in METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN players' libraries, and another Action. 27,894 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/)
4. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Cinematic, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
5. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
6. [Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/238010/deus-ex-human-revolution-director-s-cut) — Shares non lethal takedowns with METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 13,248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238010/)
7. [Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist](https://imho.run/games/235600/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell-blacklist) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 8,314 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235600/)
8. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES](https://imho.run/games/311340/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 7,619 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311340/)
9. [Sniper Elite 4](https://imho.run/games/312660/sniper-elite-4) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 15,517 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312660/)
10. [Red Dead Redemption 2](https://imho.run/games/1174180/red-dead-redemption-2) — Also Horses and Third-Person Shooter, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 295,872 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174180/)
11. [Rise of the Tomb Raider™](https://imho.run/games/391220/rise-of-the-tomb-raider) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 31,139 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391220/)
12. [Watch_Dogs™](https://imho.run/games/243470/watch-dogs) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 18,687 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243470/)
13. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Stealth and Cinematic, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
14. [Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/34870/sniper-ghost-warrior-2) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 3,902 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34870/)
15. [Mafia III: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/360430/mafia-iii-definitive-edition) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 16,029 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360430/)
16. [Assassin’s Creed® Rogue](https://imho.run/games/311560/assassin-s-creed-rogue) — Also Stealth and Cinematic, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 7,388 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311560/)
17. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
18. [Far Cry®](https://imho.run/games/13520/far-cry) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 4,707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13520/)
19. [Alpha Protocol™](https://imho.run/games/34010/alpha-protocol) — A frequent pick in METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,582 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34010/)
20. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
21. [Crysis](https://imho.run/games/17300/crysis) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 5,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/)
22. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
23. [Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire](https://imho.run/games/703320/hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 398 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703320/)
24. [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://imho.run/games/2677660/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle) — Also Stealth, like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. 7,330 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/)

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## About METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is an action-adventure game set in a modern military setting, developed and published by KONAMI in 2015. The title supports a buddy system that adds tactical depth to missions and offers gear development that players describe as rewarding. Players can employ non-lethal takedowns, and open-world freedom enables creative approaches to completing objectives. Stealth penalties escalate when detected, contributing to tense gameplay that players describe as atmospheric, immersive, and contemplative. The game costs $19.99 USD and runs on Steam Deck in a playable state. It holds a Metacritic score of 91 and a 92% positive rating from 41,413 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 287700
- **Developer:** KONAMI
- **Publisher:** KONAMI
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 1, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

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