--- title: "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots — Belly Score 9.5 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/metal-gear-solid-4 description: "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots gets a Belly Score of 9.5/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- The Community Score - _NOW LIVE_ _!_ Participate In The Community Score! Add Your Game Requests! Image: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/dca908503_METALGEARSOLID4.jpg) # Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Belly Score 9.5 Community Score Platform PlayStation 3: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-3, PlayStation 5: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-5, Nintendo Switch: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch, Nintendo Switch 2: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch-2, Windows: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/windows, Xbox Series X/S: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/xbox-series-x-s Genre Action: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action, Adventure: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/adventure, Shooter: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/shooter Released Jun 12, 2008: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2008 Developer Kojima Productions Publisher Konami About Metal Gear Solid 4 is a polarizing, high-budget fever dream that forces an aging Solid Snake into a global battlefield. It is a bizarre hybrid of tactical stealth gameplay and an overwhelming, feature-length cinematic experience. While the game offers innovative mechanics like the OctoCamo suit, it is defined by its relentless commitment to Hideo Kojima’s signature brand of convoluted lore and excessive cutscenes. It is a grand, self-indulgent finale that prioritizes its own dense narrative weight over player agency, resulting in a title that feels more like a sprawling, interactive movie than a traditional game. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Restricted Access Sign in to unlock the full calculation breakdown — every category, weight, and weighted value. Sign In to View (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fmetal-gear-solid-4) ## Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Cinematic: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/cinematic Dramatic: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/dramatic Intense: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/intense Strategic: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/strategic Single-Player: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/single-player Atmospheric: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/atmospheric Themes Military: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/military Espionage / Spy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/espionage-spy War: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/war Sci-Fi: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/sci-fi Original Belly Score Video ## Related Games 9.9 ### Persona 5 Royal RPG · Adventure · Simulation PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC Modern School / Academy Psychological +1 Immersive Strategic Atmospheric +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/persona-5-royal 9.9 ### The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-Adventure · RPG · Sandbox Nintendo Switch · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2 Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/zelda-breath-of-the-wild 9.9 ### Final Fantasy IX RPG · Adventure PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable · PC · Android · iOS · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 High Fantasy Medieval Adventurous Whimsical Charming +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/final-fantasy-9 9.9 ### Xenogears RPG PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable Sci-Fi Robots / Mechs Psychological +1 Epic Mysterious Thought-Provoking +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/xenogears ## Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. 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