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METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2014

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Quick resume

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Well-optimized pc port
    • Immersive stealth gameplay
    • High replayability with side missions and challenges
    • Strong narrative and cinematic presentation
    • Freedom of tactical approaches

    Cons

    • Short main story length
    • Single location for all missions
    • Some control and ui quirks
    • Price considered high for content amount
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging stealth mechanics, AI that reacts to noise and visibility, and rewards skillful play, especially on higher difficulties."

      Capsule for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on individual performance and self-improvement; no explicit multiplayer competition or leaderboards mentioned."

      Capsule for Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy

      "Focus is on personal performance and replayability rather than direct competition; no multiplayer or leaderboards mentioned."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often replay missions to improve scores and unlock upgrades, showing engagement and habitual play"

      Capsule for Space Run Space Run

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience focused on individual stealth gameplay with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for NEON STRUCT NEON STRUCT

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Multiple approaches to missions, use of disguises, gadgets, and environmental interaction."

      Capsule for Death to Spies: Moment of Truth Death to Spies: Moment of Truth

      "Encourages creative approaches to missions with multiple tactics, use of gadgets, vehicles, and environmental interactions."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is single-player with no social dominance elements."

      Capsule for A.W.O.L. A.W.O.L.

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is personal and stealth-focused without social dominance aspects."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Immersive stealth gameplay and atmospheric story provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Hitman: Blood Money Hitman: Blood Money

      "Highly immersive stealth gameplay and story provide strong escape from real life, with atmospheric environments and narrative."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

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    • Experimenting

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      "The game encourages trying different weapons, builds, and exploration routes, supporting experimentation."

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    • Exploration

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      "Multiple maps and missions offer some exploration, but limited by small number of maps and fixed environments."

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization and some cosmetic options exist but are currently limited."

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      "Some customization options like character skins and collectibles exist, but limited compared to full character personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      "Engages players in a fictional military espionage narrative with imaginative elements and characters."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement described."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement described."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop stealth and combat skills, learning enemy patterns and strategies to progress."

      Capsule for Manhunt Manhunt

      "Players develop stealth and combat skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve performance through repeated play."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of single-player stealth games; no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of stealth action games; no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to succeed in stealth gameplay."

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement; stealth gameplay demands continuous player input and awareness."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions limited to game narrative."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to game narrative."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

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      "No leadership roles; gameplay is individual without group management."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

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      "Players unlock weapon upgrades, new gear, and ranks through gameplay and challenges."

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      "Players unlock weapons, missions, and upgrades by achieving high ranks and completing challenges."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

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      "While some find the game immersive and rewarding, the tension of stealth and combat creates sustained pressure rather than pure relaxation."

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      "While some find the gameplay immersive and flow-inducing, the stealth tension and alert states create sustained pressure."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "High-quality graphics, sound, and cinematic presentation provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

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    • Status

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      -3

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    • Story

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      4

      "Narrative-driven with cinematic cutscenes and character development, stronger story focus than prior entries."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Requires planning, stealth tactics, and problem solving to evade enemies and complete objectives."

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      "Requires planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving to navigate enemy patrols and complete objectives stealthily."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Stealth tension and risk of instant failure create suspense and excitement during missions."

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    • Value

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      "Many players feel the game is overpriced for its short length; better value on sale."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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