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Lethal or Non-Lethal? - Dirty Duck - 19-12-2025
Hello! This is the second of our "Cardboard Box Vox Pops", where we get the general consensus of the forum on some simple questions.
For those of you that use a theme with a sidebox you'll have noticed the poll has appeared there to maximise the number of votes we get. If you wish to explain your answer feel free to in this thread, but otherwise, feel free to vote and explain nothing!
This time our question is about how we prefer to play the games: lethal or non-lethal?
RE: Lethal or Non-Lethal? - Null - 19-12-2025
I mean I played lethally in all the games but realistically I’d prefer non lethal if I could do it over again
RE: Lethal or Non-Lethal? - NateDog - 20-12-2025
Non-lethal, but in recent playthroughs of all the numbered titles bar 5, I've made a conscious effort to sneak more rather than attempt to take enemies out where I can.
RE: Lethal or Non-Lethal? - black king - 26-12-2025
I try to do sneaks and stealth and non-lethal. I've done that in MGS1,2, and PO. Couldn't do it in MGSV and almost do it in MGS3 but the rail shooter section always ruins it for me.
RE: Lethal or Non-Lethal? - Wayno - 29-12-2025
I always attempted non-lethal but I'd eventually get so far, have to use lethal force and then it doesn't matter any more. Can't say I've played the series enough to go for no kill runs. Maybe on MGSV and obviously on MPO+ because it was super easy.