I have some conflicting thoughts on this game, but for the most part i did really enjoy it. The story in this might just be one of the best stories ever told in gaming. It’s silly, emotional, and brilliant. As for the gameplay though, i truly believe it hasn’t aged well in the slightest. Combat feels like a chore once there’s more than 2 enemies shooting at you, and some of the later boss fights can just straight up feel unfair due to some of the main combat mechanics. I will say that the stealth has aged flawlessly though, figuring out strategic ways to sneak past enemies and take them out silently was lots of fun. I also loved the CODEC system, the fact that the conversations you can have with your allies depends purely on the exact situation you’re in, it adds a lot of immersion. While certain aspects of this game haven’t aged the best, there’s still plenty of fun to be had in Hideo Kojima’s original masterpiece, for its time i have no issue believing that this was revolutionary at the time, for reasons like it’s phenomenal voice acting and stunning 3d graphics.