Metal Gear Survive (PS4, PC and Xbox One) has already been reviewed by several sites and magazines, and rated. We have compiled the review scores and Metacritic results here.
Konami’s survival shooter Metal Gear Survive revolves around wild battles against zombies and the fight for survival. The story takes place in a parallel dimension, into which some soldiers from Metal Gear Solid 5 have been thrust. Throughout the game, you will fight hordes of zombies and collect vital resources.
The first Metal Gear without Hideo Kojima
Metal Gear Survive is the first game in the series that has to cope without the series’ creator Hideo Kojima. Kojima left after a dispute with publisher Konami in 2015 and was no longer involved in the Metal Gear series.
This was disappointing for many fans of the series, who feared that the quality of the Metal Gear games would suffer without their creator. This became partly fatal for Metal Gear Survive, because those expecting a game like the recently released Phantom Pain are now offered something different.
Criticism and Reviews on Release at a Glance
The ratings and tests of Metal Gear Survive on Metacritic are not exactly outstanding. There are some who rate the game well, as a pure survival shooter, the game would function quite decently. However, many reviews give the title rather average ratings.
This results in a meta score of just 65 for the PS4 version according to the specialist press. 100 would be the maximum.
Here you can find some of the well-known review ratings for Metal Gear Survive:
- PlayStation LifeStyle: 85
- Game Revolution: 80
- Push Square: 80
- The SixthAxis: 80
- GamesRadar+: 70
- IGN: 65
- USgamer: 60
- Cheat Code Central: 60
- Press Start Australia: 50
- Metro GameCentral: 50
- Destructoid: 50
- The Daily Dot: 50
- Trusted Reviews: 50
In user ratings, Metal Gear Survive performed really poorly. At the time of this report on February 27, 2018, 111 out of 144 user reviews were negative. This results in an overall fan rating on the PS4 of just 1.6.
Note: As of now, there are still too few reviews for the PC and Xbox versions on Metacritic, so there is no meta score yet. The previous tests for these platforms, however, have been negative and average, ranging from 40 to 70.
If it weren’t called “Metal Gear” …
The consensus of many testers is: “If Konami had not called the game ‘Metal Gear’ …” Because the zombie and survival spectacle is actually a good game that is fun. But it has hardly anything to do with the legendary Metal Gear series. Fans of this series will mostly be disappointed.
Moreover, many testers criticize the microtransactions in the game. One has to pay 10 US dollars for a second save slot, which displeases players. This is probably the main reason for the poor ratings. Additionally, there are bizarre clauses in the EULA, such as the prohibition on relationships in the game.
Prominent Test Ratings at a Glance
Here you can find some exemplary ratings for Metal Gear Survive.
Game Revolution – “Good game, bad approach”
At Game Revolution, Metal Gear Survive received a proud score of 80 points in the test. The tester finds that it is a really well-made survival game with zombies. However, it is not a good Metal Gear game, as it differs too much from its predecessors. If it would release as a standalone title without Metal Gear connections, it would probably be more successful.
GamePro – “It’s somehow good”
At GamePro, they are surprisingly satisfied with the game. It has nothing to do with the main series and is a completely different game. But somehow it’s fun and would provide regular success experiences, especially when you finally get food to avoid starving to death. A concrete test rating is still pending.
IGN – “Different, but not necessarily bad”
The site IGN only awarded an average of 65 points, but they didn’t find the game that bad at all. It’s just not what one expects from a Metal Gear game. However, the reorientation still has its charm.
Destructoid – “It would have been better as a Free2Play game”
Destructoid gave 50 points in their test and found the game rather dull and unnecessarily complicated. While it is certainly fun to fight through the game and unlock new features, the cumbersome menus, online requirements, and microtransactions are a nightmare according to the tester! The game would have been better off as a free-to-play game than as a full-price title.
Metal Gear Survive has not sold well so far and is also not doing well on YouTube and Twitch.
