10 Greatest Second Levels In Video Games

10. Heliport - Metal Gear Solid

Though Hideo Kojima's innovative stealth masterpiece begins with players thrown into the Shadow Moses dock, this small section more-or-less serves as a tutorial of-sorts, getting players to grips with the controls and basic combat mechanics.

The real meat of the game, however, kicks off when Snake takes the elevator up to the island's Heliport. Players must find a way to sneak through the chilly locale - undetected, ideally - in order to reach the Tank Hangar.

While it might seem quaint by modern standards, the Heliport is basically a stealth sandbox, offering up innumerable possibilities for players to reach their goal.

If you know what you're doing you can cut through the middle within a solid minute, but more adventurous players might explore and hoover up some goodies in the process. Just make sure to avoid that damn surveillance camera.

The Heliport brilliantly crystallises the puzzle-based nature of Metal Gear Solid's stealth gameplay, aided by best-of-class level design and terrific art direction.