Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

The game is set in a deep jungle environment. Snake must find his equipment and use various camouflage which allows the player to deceive the enemy's eyes and face paint that matches the surrounding environment, providing a unique stealth gameplay experience.

The game is also packed with new action elements which allow players to capture jungle animals for food and to regain stamina, and Close Quarters Combat (CQC), a combat system based on martial arts for fighting enemies at close range.