Hideo Kojima doesn’t shy away from absurdity. This is abundantly clear in Death Stranding, which features babies in jars and flying whales; or Metal Gear Solid 3’s laughably long ladder climb that feels neverending. But no Kojima game is as over-the-top as Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary on February 19, 2023. Although this action adventure didn’t garner much attention back in 2013, it has slowly racked up a cult following over the years thanks, in part, to its action, humor, and ridiculousness. But what makes Metal Gear Rising so special, even a decade later?
