Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes is the TPP prologue mission with Big Boss rescuing Chico and Paz. Short but technically impressive, herald of The Phantom Pain. Standalone value debated but essential to understand MGSV.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Compact prologue of Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid V serving as a tutorial and bridge to The Phantom Pain. Published by Konami, released in Europe in March 2014. Open Camp Omega main mission, five side missions, modern PS3 infiltration gameplay, impressive Fox Engine, and few-hours duration. Essential prologue. European version.
Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
An arid open world bathed in natural light, from the Afghan desert to the African savannas: the infiltration takes on an unprecedented breadth and beauty. The careful photography and the day-night cycles compose a striking realism. This visual direction, vast and controlled, marks the technical peak of the saga.
Blending cinematic orchestra and licensed 80s hits, the music weaves an espionage atmosphere at once grandiose and nostalgic. The harrowing "Sins of the Father" and the period radios underline the tragedy of the story. This sonic richness, broad and moving, elevates the saga's final chapter.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A compact but exhilaratingly free prologue, where you infiltrate a military base by improvising your approaches: observation, stealth and action intertwine at will. The pleasure springs from this total freedom, where every mission replays in a thousand ways. Snappy, immersive and technically superb, a masterful taster that lays the foundations of an exemplary open-world stealth formula.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾2 GB📅18/03/2014
Published by Konami
Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes (PS3) price, value & rarity
Is Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes still worth playing in 2026?
A playable prologue from Kojima Productions, Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes introduces the Fox Engine and the series' sandbox in a single infiltration mission of a military camp, free in its approach. The tactical freedom, the fluidity of the gameplay and the cinematic staging impress and herald The Phantom Pain. The very short length of the main mission stirs debate. An excellent infiltration showcase for fans of the Metal Gear saga and open world stealth.
