Play Metal Gear - Ghost Babel (Japan) Online

Sneak through jungles and bases in top-down view, choking guards and dodging boss fights with ridiculous monologues—somehow this Game Boy game nails the Metal Gear vibe. The moody synth tracks and pixelated codec calls seal the deal.

Developer: Konami

Genre: Action

Released: 2000

File size: 834 bytes

Game Overview

Okay, so Metal Gear - Ghost Babel is this weird little gem on the Game Boy Color that somehow pulls off a legit Metal Gear Solid experience in your pocket. It’s not just some watered-down port—it’s got its own story (no Solid Snake, but a new guy named "Grey Fox" who’s basically Snake with a different name).

You’re sneaking through jungles and bases, hiding in lockers, knocking out guards with the classic chokehold. The top-down view works surprisingly well, and the alert phase still makes you panic when you mess up. Oh, and the bosses? They’ve got that classic MGS ridiculousness—one’s a sniper who monologues about the wind.

For a Game Boy game, the atmosphere is shockingly tense. The music’s all moody synth, and the codec calls actually feel like the PS1 version, just pixelated. If you’ve ever wanted to sneak around during math class, this is your chance.