8 Games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on Nintendo Switch that you should try

What brings it close to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Its point of contact with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on genre and tone: this one brings co-op play and a first-person view.

If Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain worked for you because of shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and historical setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a first-person view.

On paper it is what Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is — a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

If Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in genre — its own ground is co-op play.

The genre is the same as Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s, and with it open world exploration, stealth mechanics and historical setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

Shelved next to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for good reason: stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

What carries over from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where they diverge is genre and progression.