If looking at this game holistically, the game lacks much of the elements that elevated the original game beyond its gameplay. On the other hand, MGS1 was designed in such a way that its mechanics were never fully realized due to simplistic level design that could somewhat be justified by wanting to make cool setpieces. VR Missions takes the original game's mechanics and elevates it with neat challenges where you have to decide whether to go for speed or prioritize stealth in its scoring system.