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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

PlayStation 3 • 2008

Should you play it?

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final canonical Metal Gear game to feature Solid Snake as the main character. The gameplay of the previous games have been kept along with some new features, such as the ability to roll on your back and also to hide in bins scattered around the environment. Most of the story and the relationship between the characters are explained through cut-scenes with a considerable length, so knowledge of the prior games is recommended to fully understand the story. The game also features a complex multiplayer mode entitled Metal Gear Online with some original missions based on the stealth aspects of the single-player games.

What works

  • Deep and engaging narrative
  • Innovative stealth and combat mechanics
  • High-quality cinematic presentation
  • Extensive weapon customization
  • Balanced mix of stealth and action gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Excessive and lengthy cutscenes
  • Uneven pacing in later acts
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited multiplayer and social features
  • Some gameplay segments feel segmented or less polished

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Sensation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 02/09/2026