Review · Action · PC · Game Boy Color · PlayStation
Metal Gear Solid
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Game Boy Color · PlayStation · PlayStation 3
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · 1998
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
77 /100
Metal Gear Solid is a stealth-action game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking, but contains significant violence and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
63
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.84 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Metal Gear Solid offers a deeply engaging stealth-action experience that demands strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. Its cinematic storytelling and complex narrative provide a rich cognitive challenge, while precise motor controls are essential for success. The game encourages players to think critically about their approach to combat and exploration.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Metal Gear Solid stem from its mature content, including significant violence and strong language, consistent with its M-rating. While the game features no manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures, its intense narrative and stealth gameplay can be highly immersive, potentially leading to extended play sessions for some individuals.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.