Metal Gear Solid 3 still feels weirdly modern because it

Metal Gear Solid 3 still feels weirdly modern because it treats stealth like a physical activity instead of a binary “detected/not detected” system. Camouflage, injuries, stamina, noisy terrain, even how long you stay crouched in the mud — the game constantly asks you to adapt, and a lot of newer action games still streamline that stuff away.