Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Ranked 6 of 6 stealth games by recommenders
Players praise its fun gameplay and lasting, personal impact, though critics say the story is hard to follow.
6 people recommended Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in Hacker News comments, 1 had mixed feelings and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to October 2026.
Summary written by Claude from 9 comments.
9 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- mixed feelings
- 1
- warn against or regret it
- 2
The record
Recommended in 4 of 12 months
In 4 different threads.
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 12 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
- Recommended in 4 threadsNeeds 5 or more, not met.
- The biggest thread supplies 33% of its recommendersNeeds half or less, met.
The same rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. Mixed feelings count toward neither side. How the badge works
What people say about it
Reasons grouped from a sample of 9 of the 11 opinions about it, picked in proportion to how many people recommend it, have mixed feelings and criticize it. Each mark is one comment in the sample. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Fun to replay through emulation
“The games are a lot of fun, and they are certainly worth playing through in an emulator or something.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Metal Gear Solid 2's Source Code Has Been Leaked on 4Chan” “I enjoy the games, I've played through MGS2 all the way through twice. It's a good game.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Metal Gear Solid 2's Source Code Has Been Leaked on 4Chan” Personal, memorable, satisfying experience
“Playing Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of my fondest memories I cherish.”
Comment from 30 Jan 2026 in “PlayStation 2 Recompilation Project Is Absolutely Incredible” “it hit all the right spots for me”
Comment from 30 Jan 2026 in “PlayStation 2 Recompilation Project Is Absolutely Incredible”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Story is hard to follow
“the actual story is incomprehensible”
Comment from 3 May 2026 in “Metal Gear Solid 2's Source Code Has Been Leaked on 4Chan”
Other stealth games people recommend
The four most recommended other stealth games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Mixed | Criticize | Approval | Months | Had for | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief: The Dark Project | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Thief video game | 10 | 0 | 2 | 83% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Metal Gear Solid | 9 | 6 | 2 | 82% | 4 | — | — |
| Metal Gear Solid V | 7 | 1 | 3 | 70% | 3 | — | — |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyThis page | 6 | 1 | 2 | 75% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
9 of the 11 opinions about it, picked in proportion to the three counts, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“was quaint and funny until 2025”
“Mandated last generation console support gimped the game's scope too”
“I enjoy the games, I've played through MGS2 all the way through twice. It's a good game.”
“The games are a lot of fun, and they are certainly worth playing through in an emulator or something.”
“The most important videogame ever made.”
“the actual story is incomprehensible”
“it hit all the right spots for me”
“Playing Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of my fondest memories I cherish.”
“See how much you can apply what it talks about to the current year.”
Counts come from Hacker News comments labeled by Claude, November 2025 to October 2026, with data through October 31, 2026. Counts updated 3 Nov 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.