A simple idea that was present in the original Metal Gear is still better than the standard alternative today, even if Kojima himself has moved on.

Another notable pick is the action-adventure game Creatures of Ava. As Vic, a researcher who arrives on the planet Ava to help rescue animals before the world is rendered uninhabitable by a mysterious plague, you'll have to explore diverse biomes to save all of the critters.

We already knew Hideo Kojima's new Metal Gear-style Physint was still some considerable way off, but the acclaimed

Yet this new breed of horror didn’t stay dead for long. Despite never seeing a full release, this atmospheric first-person prototype changed video games forever, spawning a dearth of indie imitators and ushering in a new era of first-person frights.

The first of two Hideo Kojima games on this list now, with the mind-melting plot twist in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain that player character Venom Snake wasn't actually Big Boss at all. Rather, Venom Snake is the combat medic who was onboard the chopper with Big Boss which crashed at the end of the Ground Zeroes prologue game.

A decade after the release of Metal Gear Solid V and ten days before the debut of the MGS3 remake, actor David Hayter admitted that he no longer holds a grudge against Hideo Kojima for not involving him in Phantom Pain.