Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review scores are out, with the game receiving widespread acclaim. Nevertheless, the critical reception of Konami's latest title has still fallen short of the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater—although not by much.
The Metal Gear Solid 3 remake was originally announced as part of the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase event. Co-developed by Konami and Oblivion Remastered developer Virtuos, the modernized version of the 2004 classic is on track for an August 28 release on PC and the current-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
The Metal Gear Solid Delta review embargo was lifted on Friday, August 22. The initial reviews are overwhelmingly positive, earning the game a "Mighty" rating on OpenCritic, derived from 48 reviews with an average score of 88 and a near-perfect 96% recommendation rate. Many reviewers have praised the game's production values and gameplay, which was described as a faithful recreation of the original combined with some quality-of-life improvements. One example of the latter is the way Metal Gear Solid Delta implements the camouflage system, allowing players to swap outfits and face paint in real time.
Even compared to the enhanced edition of Snake Eater—Metal Gear...
