Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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The short version
- Closest match: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, which both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy.
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is tagged Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical, Cinematic, Third Person, Great Soundtrack by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
The five things Steam players tag Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Stealth
- Open World
- Action
- Story Rich
- Tactical
| Reception | on Steam (92% of 107,873) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Story Rich, Tactical
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $8.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterTacticalStory Rich
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Sci-fi and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified at a glance Released 2013 Studio 2K Marin Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,080 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,080)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 5 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical
Why players like it: Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:TacticalSci-fiThird-Person ShooterThird PersonShooterStory RichStealth
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Quantum Break
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Cinematic; released around the same time (2016).
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Quantum Break at a glance Released 2016 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 30,932 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 30,932)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Time Manipulation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Story RichSci-fiCinematicThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackStealth
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Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,036)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Story RichThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthSandbox
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Hitman: Absolution
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Hitman: Absolution at a glance Released 2012 Studio Nixxes Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 63,506 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 63,506)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Story Rich, Tactical
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonThird-Person ShooterTacticalShooterReplay ValueStory RichCinematic
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Great Soundtrack.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 2 of 5 — Stealth, Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandboxReplay ValueShooterDark
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,063)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Story RichThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthSandbox
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 87,978)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $5.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Third PersonStory RichStealthShooterGreat SoundtrackDarkHeist
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (85% of 87,994)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $5.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Third PersonStory RichStealthShooterGreat SoundtrackDarkHeist
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Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 101,471)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterStory RichSandbox
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,745 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 20,745)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxSci-fi
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Assassin's Creed Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,748 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 20,748)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxSci-fi
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Cinematic.
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 67,641)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Open World, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Story RichGreat SoundtrackCinematicThird PersonSci-fiStealthThird-Person Shooter
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Story Rich and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:ShooterStory RichSci-fiSandboxGreat SoundtrackThird PersonThird-Person Shooter
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Assassin's Creed II
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich.
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Assassin's Creed II at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 61,321 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 61,321)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Assassin, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxSci-fi
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Story Rich.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:ShooterStealthStory RichSci-fiSandboxGreat Soundtrack
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Crysis
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Stealth.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,705 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,705)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Tactical
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $10.49 — $9.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:ShooterSci-fiStealthSandboxCinematicTactical
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Crysis Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Stealth.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis Remastered at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,722 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,722)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Tactical
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $10.49 — $9.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:ShooterSci-fiStealthSandboxCinematicTactical
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Hitman: Codename 47
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter.
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance Released 2007 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,088 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,088)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Tactical
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Classic, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $7.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackTactical
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2014).
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $8.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonGreat SoundtrackDarkShooterThird-Person ShooterSandbox
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Dark and Stealth; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Third PersonDarkStealthThird-Person ShooterCinematicShooterStory Rich
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Assassin's Creed 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich.
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Assassin's Creed 2 at a glance Released 2010 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 89% positive of 61,327 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 61,327)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Assassin, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxSci-fi
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Replay Value and Sandbox.
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Sci-fiReplay ValueSandboxThird PersonStory RichShooterGreat Soundtrack
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain:Story RichThird-Person ShooterThird PersonStealthShooterDarkGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, on the evidence we have. It both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.