Recording summary · September 2025
DO NOT BUY Metal Gear Solid Delta： Snake Eater
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Overview
Daniel played the newly released remake Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater and evaluated it negatively, rating it 3.2 out of 10 and describing it as disappointing, bland, and lacking luster.
The game applies the Unity 5 engine primarily for visual upgrades without rectifying fundamental gameplay flaws or justifying its £70 cost.
Daniel questioned remaking Metal Gear Solid 3 over Metal Gear Solid 1 or 2, finding the earlier entries superior in writing, character design, dialogue, twists, and industrial settings compared to the jungle environment.
Daniel criticized the game's mechanics, citing shallow three-button CQC combat, inferior stealth compared to Splinter Cell, a poor first-person mode, tedious hunting, and an absence of parkour features.
Themes
Evaluation and review score of Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater.
Comparison between Metal Gear Solid 3 and earlier series installments.
Critique of combat, stealth, healing, and movement mechanics.
Developments
Daniel played the released remake Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater.
Uncertainties & gaps
How Snake carries multiple camouflage outfits in a backpack, changes clothes while moving, or applies camouflage to existing garments remains unexplained.