On paper, Left Alive sounds promising, and as the game begins, the initial impressions are positive. In fact, they even went so far as to team up with Metal Gear Solid's character designer, Yoji Shinkawa, to design the characters, who resemble the cast of a lost Metal Gear title, but with a more distinct anime influence.
From the menus to the sandbox stealth mechanics, Square Enix is positioning Left Alive as a title which can fill the gaping void left by the ending of the Metal Gear Solid saga (heaven knows the maligned Metal Gear Survive did little to satisfy fans). Left Alive is clearly trying to capitalize on the success of Konami's Metal Gear series. Related: Left Alive Trailer - Square Enix Shows A War-Torn Future The idea of a "boots on the ground" approach to a series defined by over-the-top gigantic mecha is a promising one, and Left Alive is at its best when it juxtaposes intimate stealth action with the frightening scale of the giant robots who keep a vigilant eye on the battlefield. In Left Alive, the perspective changes from that of the pilots behind the controls of giant mechas, called Wanzers, to the POV of soldiers on the ground in a battlefield dominated by giant robots. With Left Alive, Square Enix aims to take the franchise in a brand new direction.
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