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8 Best Metal Gear Solid Games
This Collider article by Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck ranks the eight best Metal Gear Solid games, praising Hideo Kojima's franchise as a landmark in video game design and storytelling. The list excludes earlier Metal Gear titles, focusing solely on the Metal Gear Solid sub-series, and judges entries on gameplay, narrative, visuals, originality and critical reception.
The countdown begins with lesser-known entries such as 2006's PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, which introduced the recruit-and-command mechanic later used across the series, and the 2025 remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, praised for modernising the third game while preserving its story. Also featured is 2010's Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, set in 1970s Costa Rica, as the list builds towards the mainline titles regarded as the series' definitive entries.
In short
- Collider ranks the eight best Metal Gear Solid games, excluding original Metal Gear titles
- List praised Portable Ops (2006) for its lasting recruit-and-command mechanic
- 2025 remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater also features prominently
Explained simply
Metal Gear Solid is a series of stealth action games created by Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima. Players often control a soldier who must avoid detection, gather information and complete missions, with stories that explore military conflict, technology and political power.
The list covers the Metal Gear Solid sub-series, which began with a 1998 game, rather than the earlier Metal Gear titles. Its entries include games made for handheld consoles as well as major console releases, and a remake that retells an earlier game with updated presentation.
The games differ in setting and style, but several share characters and storylines, so their place in the series can matter to players following its wider narrative. Comparing them also reflects how the franchise’s approach to stealth gameplay and storytelling developed over time.