Syphon Filter

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

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  • Summary: While it may not be an original concept, the game is truly greater than the sum of its many parts.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Hot Games
    100
    The atmosphere is captured perfectly, the cinemas are perfectly interleaved with the action, really drawing you into Gabe's chaotic world.
  2. IGN
    95
    The stealth aspect of Syphon Filter is fantastic. Pure bliss. "Metal Gear Solid" and "Goldeneye" fans will absolutely dig the many mission objectives just within a single level, which are sometimes split up into two or three different parts.
  3. Absolute Playstation
    94
    A wonderful game that manages to combine the action/mission based elements of "Goldeneye" with the military overtones of "MGS" into one slam blam package.
  4. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    90
    Graphically this game is really well done. The PlayStation probably isn't going to get much better at this point.
  5. PSX Nation
    90
    This is easily the sleeper hit of the year with action that rivals the highest grossing action flicks. Mel Gibson watch out!
  6. Games Domain
    90
    Despite the slight lack of originality and a couple of minor problems, Syphon Filter grabs you and doesn't let go.
  7. Games Radar
    69
    It's derivative, yet brilliant; intrinsically flawed, but fantastically playable.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. HasanSalah
    Apr 25, 2012
    10
    It's One Of The Best Game I Played On Play Station 1 And Great Story Lines . And The Graphics Are Good In 1999 , Really Good Game .
  2. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
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  4. DavidHoltzer
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    It was an amazing game.Easy controls, nice missions and locations, variety in weaponary and the AI was challenging.This game had a nice storyIt was an amazing game.Easy controls, nice missions and locations, variety in weaponary and the AI was challenging.This game had a nice story too with good characters and voice acting.The soundtracks were great as well.… Expand
  5. eduhBRPS5
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    A remarkable game from PS1, a revolution at that time, not repetitive at all, wish they would remake this one on new generation standards
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    While on PS2 all the games in this series are crap this one on PS1 and the best and most fun only its controls that aged badly
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    A PS1 classic that combines Metal Gear Solid with Goldeneye. The action is fast and fluid, although the controls are a little sluggish. YouA PS1 classic that combines Metal Gear Solid with Goldeneye. The action is fast and fluid, although the controls are a little sluggish. You play as Gabriel Logan, a U.S. spy that must stop terrorists bent on unleashing a biological weapon. The story is engaging and gameplay is a mix of shooting and stealth. One big tip: master the head shot early! Metal Gear fans should enjoy this. I would rate Syphon Filter with an 8.5 out of 10… Expand
  8. sebastianali
    Jan 2, 2022
    4
    Syphon Filter is a game that even for the time it feels really outdated, this is not an early PS1 game, this is 1999. By the time, theSyphon Filter is a game that even for the time it feels really outdated, this is not an early PS1 game, this is 1999. By the time, the controls and graphics were much more polished overall. The way to shoot the guns reminds me to GTA 3, if not, a bit worse for its camera, so you really know what to expect. Although the first person view was cool, and there´s a bit variety of weapons to use. But what kills this game is the level design and its checkpoint system, is so unfair at times, killing you in one hit only because you do a mistake and losing like 15 minutes or more of progress. But the enemies never are a threat, and they can shoot you from close range and i mean close range like 1 METER and they dont hit you, WHAT?
    The soundtrack was fine, the same with the story, but nothing spectacular.
    There´s also a bit of revolutionary gameplay here and there, but anything impressive in this game is drag down by the bad.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS1 Game of 1999
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#11 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
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#6 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999