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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1

Konami · 2023

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1

ShooterTacticalAdventureIGDB 87Steam 78%

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"A legendary stealth-action collection spanning decades of gaming history, demanding patience and tactical thinking rather than quick reflexes."

Heads up: The collection mixes games from different eras with varying control schemes and pacing; older entries (1987-1990) require significant time investment and have steep learning curves, while MGS1-3 are m
Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Hard to resume

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Start with Metal Gear Solid (the 1998 original) rather than the NES entries—it's more forgiving and establishes the franchise's identity better for modern players.

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 compiles the early entries in the Metal Gear series into a single package, offering players the opportunity to experience the origins of stealth action gameplay. The collection includes the following titles: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (with VR Missions/Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version), Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version), as well as the NES/Famicom version of Metal Gear and Snake’s Revenge. Regional versions of the titles are available as additional downloads. Additional content includes the digital graphic novels Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel and Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel. A set of digital books is also provided, comprising screenplay and master books for Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. These books can be accessed from the game’s main menu. The collection also features the Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack.

Single playerFirst personThird personBird view / IsometricActionStealth

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 take?
The minimum meaningful session for Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1?
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 pressure you to keep playing?
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1's Session Respect Score?
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1 has a Session Respect Score of 6.1/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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