🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Significant gameplay improvements
Revolutionary and prophetic storytelling
Masterful stealth and AI design
Timeless relevance and longevity
High production values and immersion
Negatives:
Dated controls and graphics
Excessive unskippable cutscenes
Confusing and convoluted story
Controversial protagonist switch
Disc read errors and progression blocks
Gameplay:
Fixed camera angles
Narrative-driven storytelling
Core stealth gameplay focus
Protagonist switch to Raiden
Interactive environments
Performance:
Disc and save file errors
Input and controller issues
PC port technical limitations
Resolution and display problems
Poor audio quality and sync
Recommendations:
Universal strong recommendation
Play MGS1 first for context
Best for stealth and story fans
Timeless narrative and themes
Emulation or PS2 version preferred
Miscellaneous:
Personal series journey
Game as narrative masterpiece
Themes of control and manipulation
Intentional MGS1 parallels
Port criticized as low-effort