Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

August 28, 2025

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

Critic Score

86.3

25 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (25)

Adam Beck Hardcore Gamer Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

92.0

"Konami brings the classic Metal Gear Solid 3 to the modern age with stunning visuals, quality-of-life improvements and a feast for fans new and old."

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Christian Vaz PCGamesN Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Konami has taken great care with the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, bringing this legendary spy thriller to a new audience with a modernized play style and thoughtful QoL tweaks to suit today&s;s gamers. If you haven&s;t played Snake …"

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Connor Makar Eurogamer Aug 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"A legend is brought back to life with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, in a surprisingly sensitive remake from Konami featuring developers from the original."

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Jaime Tugayev DualShockers Aug 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"It is the perfect gift for Metal Gear Solid fans, ten years after the mainline game. Despite some minor gripes specific to the PlayStation 5 integration, this game is a sign that you can, in fact, improve on perfection... if …"

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James Billcliffe VG247 Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

81.0

"So, while there are no less than five other versions of Metal Gear Solid 3, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is now the definitive place to play a bonafide classic in a way that feels both accessibly modern, but …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

92.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an authentic recreation of a masterpiece. Each aspect of the visuals has been beautifully and faithfully modernized with painstaking attention to detail."

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Jesse Lennox Digital Trends Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a faithful remake that is too afraid of its own legacy to take any risks."

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Jim Hargreaves TheSixthAxis Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater&s;s Fox Hunt multiplayer mode rounds off one of the best remakes of 2025. It offers a surprisingly robust spin on existing battle royale and extraction shooter concepts, with smaller maps and match times working …"

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Joe Draper Digital Spy Aug 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"If you adore Snake Eater, Delta is a chance to fall in love with it all over again, and if you&s;ve never experienced it, this is a modernised classic that is a must-play."

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Jonas Herrmann GamePro Aug 2025
81.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a fantastic game that thoroughly entertained me for almost 15 hours during my test. However, I also knew what I was getting into and have a weakness for PlayStation 2 games and Hideo …"

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Jordan Middler VGC Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater does exactly what we wanted it to. It&s;s a way to play the PS2 classic on modern hardware, with a fresh coat of paint, and contemporary controls. While those looking for a more expansive …"

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Josh Wise VideoGamer Aug 2025
70.0 /100

"Right, from the top. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater came out in 2004. Its publisher, Konami, re-released it in 2006, with a free-swivelling camera a..."

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Kai Tatsumoto Wccftech Aug 2025
94.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

86.0

"Konami has promised (and delivered) a faithful reproduction of Snake Eater, brought forth into a new console generation without deviating from the title it was based on"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"So, the big question is this worth revisiting with the HD collection with the original already existing. For me it is a mixed bag. I loved revisiting this absolute classic. The new visuals really do look amazing, and the minor …"

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Kyle Hilliard Game Informer Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Metal Gear Solid Delta makes the case for its existence quickly. It smartly adheres to what made the original game great with evident reverence and makes updates only to the most crucial elements."

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Lee D&s;Amato Screen Rant Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Delta is a perfect imitation of MGS3, but no more."

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Liam Croft Push Square Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"One of the most faithful remakes ever, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has made a stealth classic feel modern all over again. Its light but meaningful gameplay updates enhance interaction and feel, while a visual overhaul allows it to …"

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Michael Higham GameSpot Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Between its old-school stealth-action gameplay and engaging spy-thriller story, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater largely succeeds as a faithful, visually impressive remake of the 2004 classic."

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Ollie Barder Forbes Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Overall, Metal Gear Solid Delta is a superb remake of probably the best stealth action game ever made. It’s even more impressive that this was achieved with an insane level of accuracy in a completely separate engine and toolset. I …"

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Oscar Taylor-Kent PC Gamer Aug 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"After all, I love Metal Gear Solid 3 in its Metal Gear Solid Delta form just as much as I loved it when I last played it as part of the Master Collection. There&s;s no question about it though, this …"

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Rich Stanton Eurogamer Aug 2025
87.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"A gorgeous remake of a true classic that could, and maybe should, have tried to do a tiny bit more."

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Scott Duwe Destructoid Aug 2025
95.0 /100

"A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won&s;t cause massive damage."

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Tamoor Hussain GameSpot Aug 2025
90.0 /100

"Konami&s;s Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is a safe but successful modernization of a beloved classic."

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe Aug 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"I feel confident that the new gameplay mechanics, quality-of-life improvements, and immense visual overhaul in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater far outweigh the issues that come along with the changes. This gives more players a new way to experience …"

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Aug 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"All of the action, all of the stealth, all of the cheesy one-liners… For those of you who are jumping in for the first time? Have some patience and try to enjoy the rollercoaster. This one is definitely for the …"

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