A visual masterpiece. Even in a digital medium, Kojima sure knows how to direct a scene! UI is gorgeous, camera-positioning is cinematic yet functional, and the writing is hilarious, yet emotionally (and politically!) potent.
Gameplay-wise, I loved the snappiness during regular stealth sections, but I personally think some of the twitchiness of combat backfires in the bosses. Things end up being too dependent on perfect input and positioning, especially when you're low on rations. I ended up watching the final hour of the game via a youtube walkthrough because I was low on rations and too bad at the REX fight to make it with my low health.
Gameplay-wise, I loved the snappiness during regular stealth sections, but I personally think some of the twitchiness of combat backfires in the bosses. Things end up being too dependent on perfect input and positioning, especially when you're low on rations. I ended up watching the final hour of the game via a youtube walkthrough because I was low on rations and too bad at the REX fight to make it with my low health.
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2022