Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – Sony PSP (2010)

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is a critically acclaimed stealth-action title that serves as a direct sequel to Snake Eater and a vital narrative bridge to Metal Gear Solid V. Set in 1974 Costa Rica, the game follows Big Boss as he develops his mercenary group, Militaires Sans Frontières (MSF), into a global power. Unlike its predecessors, Peace Walker is designed for handheld play with a mission-based structure that emphasizes short gameplay bursts and extensive base management. Players must recruit soldiers in the field using the iconic Fulton recovery system to staff Mother Base, which unlocks weapon research and new equipment. The game also introduces a robust cooperative multiplayer mode (CO-OPS), allowing up to four players to tackle missions and colossal AI boss battles together. Upon release, it received widespread praise for its technical ambition, high production values, and “visual novel” style cutscenes, with many critics considering it a mainline entry in everything but name despite the hardware’s limitations.