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Metacritic 80

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Kojima Productions|2014ActionShooter
Xbox 360PCPS3PS4Xbox One

LumiScore

68

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

52/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

2/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

This game is a prologue to a larger story and features mature themes and intense stealth-action gameplay. While it offers cognitive benefits in planning and problem-solving, its content is best suited for older teenagers and adults due to violence and some suggestive themes.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
54
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
40
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)52/100

What your child develops

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes offers strong cognitive benefits through its stealth gameplay, requiring players to utilize spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking to navigate environments and overcome challenges. The 'Reflex Mode' also enhances reaction time.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~3hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a standalone prologue for the main entry of the series, Phantom Pain. As Snake now is the Big Boss, Ground Zeroes follows Peace Walker entry some little time after it.