Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Replaying Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain with knowledge of its infamous story twist makes for an interesting experience. Focusing on all those subtle, and not so subtle, clues as to Venom Snake’s true identity throughout the game is quite captivating. It encourages multiple perceptions of events and characters, none more so than pondering: is Big Boss actually the antagonist of the Metal Gear Solid series? Many players who completed it for the first time felt a sense of Phantom Pain and betrayal resulting into a huge backlash by fans. But if you approach it again with an open mind, you will find perhaps find it to be one of the best stealth games of all time.
















