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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

PlayStation Portable • 2010

Should you play it?

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is an action-adventure stealth video game and is the third action-based Metal Gear title made specifically for the PSP. The gameplay consists of two primary modes: Mission and Mother Base. Mission are the actual action sequences of the game where the player must infiltrate an enemy territory or fight a boss, whereas Mother Base is an army management. Some changes have been made to the standard Metal Gear formula: the player is now unable to move or shoot while laying down and while pinned to a wall, making Peace Walker the first game since Metal Gear to lack any crawling ability.

What works

  • Deep stealth-action gameplay with strategic depth
  • Addictive base management and progression systems
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer and co-op designed boss battles
  • Engaging and emotional narrative presentation
  • Bite-sized missions ideal for portable play

Things to keep in mind

  • Boss battles can be frustratingly difficult for solo players
  • Camera control limitations due to psp hardware
  • Some repetitive mission environments
  • Grinding required for full progression
  • Certain design choices feel at odds with series tradition

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition, Status.

Last update: 02/09/2026