Metal Gear Solid 2 is a scarily prophetic game about modern society. It follows two stories: the incident at a tanker with the returning Solid Snake, and the incident at Big Shell with the new character Raiden. While Snake not being a playable character for a majority of the game was controversial within the Metal Gear Solid community, I think using Raiden was the perfect way to develop the game's themes. It tackles questions about identity, legacy, AI, and even misinformation. If you know anything about Metal Gear Solid or Hideo Kojima, you know how meta and fourth-wall-breaking this gets. The topic of online information and AI is eerily similar to the issues occurring in modern society. Mind you, this game was created in 2001--over twenty years ago. It's really haunting to see a Metal Gear Solid plot come to life. With the rise of generative and "companion" AI, MGS2 becomes more relevant than ever. MGS2 is a perfect sequel to the already phenomenal MGS1; it reuses some of the themes and moments from the previous game, but also develops it further. Returning characters like Solid Snake and Otacon are subtly shown to have grown since the past few years. Snake is much more humble and optimistic, and Otacon is more confident and laidback. Otacon's side-story with E.E. really blew my mind. MGS2 is a game that is said to have changed people's views on life. With the deep monologues, rich story, and complex themes, I can't say that I disagree.

Undoubtedly one of the best (if not the best) stories of all time, even 24 years later. The last 2 hours are jaw-dropping and more relevant than ever.

However, I would recommend playing MGS 1 first (even though it can be quite a slog in terms of gameplay) to really get the best out of MGS 2.

The port is okay but not optimal. It doesn't like alt+tabbing so you should save every now and then.

10/10 absolute cinema

Steam Input is broken on Deck. Verification is a flat-out lie. Decent port but this desperately needs fixing.

I literally strokked my penit and shoved it up my own butt when I saw beautiful fatman

this ♥♥♥♥♥♥ launcher is broken

DOLAP KAPAKLARINDA BİKİNİLİ HATUNLAR VAR 10/10

I came from Metal Gear Rising and idk how i went my life without this game.

When I think I want to stop playing the game draws me back in. Its actually crazy

SNAKE BEATER