--- 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 --- 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 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 Category Weight Score Weighted Fun Factor 25% 9.5 2.375 Game Play 20% 9.3 1.860 Controls + Feel 15% 9.6 1.440 Creativity + Originality 10% 10.0 1.000 Presentation 10% 10.0 1.000 Content + Staying Power 10% 9.9 0.990 The Belly Factor 10% 8.6 0.860 Total 100% 9.5 Raw weighted sum 9.525 → rounded to 9.5 ### 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 ### Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. Log in to Comment (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fmetal-gear-solid-4) No comments yet. Be the first to weigh in. **Cookies.** We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and the platform secure — no advertising trackers. By using Belly Score, you agree to our use of cookies. See our Privacy Policy for the details. 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