Was MGS4 severely overated??

[Guitarguy]

PieToast said:

Guitarguy said:

I get all that. At the time I remember loving the story and emotion but felt that the gameplay was nothing special really. I liked the new camera and controls but felt like the gameplay was not really great.

That's kinda why it's not my favorite MGS. It's good as concluding chapter for the story, but the environment didn't fit well for a stealth game imo. I didn't like the sense of urgency the story and battle arenas made me feel as opposed to MGS3. I really liked the Shadow Mosses level because it was fun, calm and tightly designed. When was the last time you played the game?

2011 I believe. I tried going in full stealth but kept getting caught lol.  The return to Shadow Moses resonated so much though especially with Snake having flashbacks like "a surveillance camera?? and everything is weathered. When "The best has yet to come" plays it did hit me.