What is the best Hideo Kojima game?

Genre-defining stealth landmarks, mind-bending sequels and bold new worlds from one of gaming's most daring auteurs. Which is the masterpiece?

1

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

The beloved Cold War prequel often cited as the finest entry in the series.

1000pts

2

Death Stranding

Kojima's genre-defying 2019 debut as an independent studio about connection and delivery.

838pts

3

Metal Gear Solid

The 1998 PlayStation classic that revolutionized cinematic storytelling and the stealth genre.

733pts

4

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

The 2025 sequel expanding the strand world with new mechanics and story.

733pts

5

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

The epic 2008 conclusion to Solid Snake's saga and a Famitsu perfect-score game.

681pts

6

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

A daring 2001 sequel famous for its mind-bending narrative and political themes.

619pts

7

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

The 1990 MSX2 sequel that refined stealth gameplay years ahead of its time.

619pts

8

Snatcher

Kojima's 1988 cyberpunk graphic adventure inspired by Blade Runner, a cult classic.

619pts

9

P.T.

The 2014 interactive teaser for the cancelled Silent Hills, a landmark in horror.

619pts

10

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

An expansive open-world stealth masterpiece and Kojima's final Metal Gear game.

619pts

11

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

A acclaimed PSP entry with deep base-building and co-op that earned a Famitsu perfect score.

619pts

12

Policenauts

A 1994 sci-fi adventure blending detective storytelling with cinematic presentation.

454pts

13

Metal Gear

The 1987 MSX2 original that founded the stealth genre and the entire franchise.

454pts