The stealth game genre has evolved over the last few decades, tasking players with taking a calculated and cautious approach instead of going in guns blazing, like in most action games. This genre of gaming wouldn’t have been possible without 1998’sMetal Gear Solid, developed by gaming icon Hideo Kojima. Franchises likeTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell,Deux Ex,Dishonored, and more would end up taking inspiration in some shape or form from this legendary game. One such game isUndetected, a game that embracesMetal Gear Solid’s aesthetic and gameplay.
Undetectedis a new stealth action game from indie game developer Antonio Freyre and his company Merlino Games, with DigeratiDM taking on the game’s publishing duties. Merlino Games recently released a trailer forUndetected, where many fans can easily see how the game is a giantlove letter to the originalMetal Gear Solid. Much like its inspiration,Undetectedwill have all the elements that made the originalMetal Gear Solida beloved game, from the retro-styled graphics to how it plays.
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UndetectedutilizesMetal Gear Solid’s unique viewpoint, where the player has a top-down perspective of the action, navigating their player character around a base that pays homage to areas like Shadow Moses Island. Players will have to navigate the various halls and corridors that this game has to offer, avoiding guards that are patrolling the area. There will be some enemies where the player will be forced to fight, with zany boss encounters that wouldn’t be out of place from theMetal Gearfranchise.
A variety ofMetal Gear Solid-inspired itemssuch as rubber bullets and explosives will be at a player’s disposal, with no lethal weapons being available. Players are also tasked with rescuing members of their revolutionary group, Los Desplazados. Saving these members will grant them benefits such as boosts to their overall health or key cards to access certain areas.
Otherelements fromMetal Gear SolidthatUndetectedimplementsis the usage of sound and how it affects a player’s stealth. Footsteps, items, surfaces, and weapons all will emit sound, giving players the option to either stay as silent as possible or use sound in a tactical way to move enemies away. The game will also feature a variety of difficulty modes, with one even being able to wipe the player’s save file if an alert is triggered. Many fans are already praising the game, with many excited at howUndetectedcaptures the look and feeling ofMetal Gear Solid’s PS1 debut.
Undetectedis in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
