A sprawling open-world stealth-action game set in 1984, where Venom Snake builds Mother Base and undertakes tactical ops across Afghanistan and Central Africa.
- Developer: Kojima Productions (Konami)
- Release: 2015 • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC (also PS3/Xbox 360)
- Genre: Open-world stealth action
- Notable mechanics: Emergent sandbox infiltration, buddy system (Quiet/D-Dog/D-Horse), Fulton extractions, base management, modular loadouts and gadgets
- Reception: Critical acclaim for sandbox design and mechanics; story reception mixed but gameplay widely hailed as genre-defining