Death Stranding

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7.8

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  1. Wersby
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    It is easily a boring and monothematic monotonous game.
    Especially for the boring loop gameplay and the slowly and repetitive animations for everything. And the plot is just disappointingly bad, like ridiculously bad written.
    And this it was a flat and forgettable experience for me.

    P.s: the framerates drops and the multiple crash are unacceptable for a game porting from console today.
  2. Lenmix
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Unplayable. Multiple crash and even textures glich.
    And when you can play, there's more cutscenes than actual gameplay. Slowly animation and and only delivery quest.
    The worst gaming experience I've ever had.
  3. Vhons
    Jul 15, 2020
    2
    The performance are really bad. Texture glitch, bugs, framerates drops and sometimes even crash.
    I've reset my PC two times yesterday, only just for play at least 2 hours with this.
    (and one hour of these two hours only for the cutscenes) And I've checked the performance of my PC, and it's all set with the recommended stuff. I think that they should resolve this issue soon, but it's    The performance are really bad. Texture glitch, bugs, framerates drops and sometimes even crash.
    I've reset my PC two times yesterday, only just for play at least 2 hours with this.
    (and one hour of these two hours only for the cutscenes)
    And I've checked the performance of my PC, and it's all set with the recommended stuff.
    I think that they should resolve this issue soon, but it's disappointing see this kind of problems. Because in this state it hard even only open this.    … Expand
  4. ElsaIceQueen
    Jul 16, 2020
    1
    The worst game I've played in the recent years.
    Only deliveries missions, and cringe plot cutscenes with terrible writings. Absolutely disgusting.
    Also, numerous textures glitch during the cutscenes, and framerates drops under 30fps.
    The most boring experience I've ever had.
  5. Onyru
    Jul 16, 2020
    1
    Substantially it's a poorly designed game.
    With really big flaws this deliveryman simulator is basically a glorification of the fetch quests, the worst kind of mission for an open world game today.
    You go from point A to point B for all the time, and very often with very long and repetitive cutscenes. The writing and the gameplay they are also bad, and I've encountered even some really    Substantially it's a poorly designed game.
    With really big flaws this deliveryman simulator is basically a glorification of the fetch quests, the worst kind of mission for an open world game today.
    You go from point A to point B for all the time, and very often with very long and repetitive cutscenes.
    The writing and the gameplay they are also bad, and I've encountered even some really big bugs during different missions. If I can give you an advice, save your money.    … Expand
  6. Phinil
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Fatal Error occurred.
    When yesterday I've played my tenth hour with the game, the application crashed. My computer was resetted, and when I've reopened the game my save data was deleted.
    I can't understand why this happened, but goddammit I've wasted all my progress with this game!
    I think that I'm going to ask for a refund, until they resolve this delete save data issue.
  7. iniko
    Jul 16, 2020
    1
    Definitely a bad game. Texture with gliches in the cutscenes, bugs, monotony and repetitiveness of gameplay and plot. Certainly the worst work done by Kojima.
    I am surprised at how you can even think of making a game filled only with fetch quests.
  8. Tavo1994
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    I rather work for Amazon delivering packages. It would be more fun than this crappy game
  9. bartwart
    Jul 31, 2020
    1
    Repetitive, boring trash bookended by an LSD fever dream story. I'm never buying a Kojima game again.
  10. lil_jahoda
    Jul 16, 2020
    3
    This game was created with good idea but it is really bad. I understand that Kojima tried to create something new and fresh but it went horribly wrong. Gameplay is horrible and boring but music and graphics are great. But who plays game to just look at the graphics and listen to the soundtrack. There is Spotify and artworks for that.
  11. Kianoosh06
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    Boring m
  12. TheKayakDovah
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    I really hate it. I'm sure people will think i'm just too impatient to enjoy the game, but to me it feels like the made the graphics, then remembered it had to be a game and threw the rest together in a day. I don't mind games with detailed stories, but i've been playing for 2 hours and all i've seen is a guy running around while invisible monsters make noises.
  13. cakedust
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    The game is basically a glorified walking simulator with baked on "shooter" elements. The story of the game is a sad joke. The fan theories of what the game could be about was far more interesting than the banal drivel offered in this game. Why is this character called Die Hardman? Because he...died...hard. You'll get typical Hideo Kojima try hard lines like, "I'm Fragile but not thatThe game is basically a glorified walking simulator with baked on "shooter" elements. The story of the game is a sad joke. The fan theories of what the game could be about was far more interesting than the banal drivel offered in this game. Why is this character called Die Hardman? Because he...died...hard. You'll get typical Hideo Kojima try hard lines like, "I'm Fragile but not that fragile" without the bombastic and interesting cutscenes of the Metal Gear Solid games. The entire game is an exercise in futility.

    The story beats you over the head over and over again with stupid lines like, "We need to be connected" and other things that might have felt "cool" in Kojima's mind but falls flat in execution. Don't be surprised if you end up rolling your eyeballs so far inside your socket at the game's sad excuse for "twists" and "revelations". Only a fool would be unable to see where this predictable trash story is going to lead.

    The gameplay is basically a walking simulator (Amazon Prime delivery simulator) set in an open, empty world with nothing to do. You walk from point A to point B. Unlike what all the idiotic shills like to say, there is no "challenge" in traversing the dumb environment. There are falling rocks that phase through you without doing any damage whatsoever. This must be the "challenge" shills were talking about. The game's online basically has roads and ziplines everywhere so it's easy to travel to and fro without. The combat in this game revolves around throwing poo and pee grenades at dumb bullet sponge enemies. Enemy AI is stupid and can be easily tricked into loops where you can annihilate them.

    The music is basically licensed trash that you can listen to while trudging across America which looks a lot like Iceland than America. It is clear that Kojima spent the bulk of his money on the so called "star studded" losers from TV and film. All that money wasted, on characters you won't care for, on a game that seeks to insult your intelligence by repeating plot points and threads ad nauseum.

    The PC version of the game comes with Denuvo DRM so to hell with gamers willing to pay money for this trash. It also works only on Windows 10 and won't work on GPUs and CPUs that are technically able to run this unappealing wreck of a game. The game still has numerous crashes and bugs on certain hardware setups (check the Steam forums to know the full extent of how bad this game is).

    Death Stranding is quite possibly the worst game made by Hideo Kojima that fails in every aspect. It's no wonder that Sony did not offer him another deal to work with them. They've also stopped revealing sales numbers after the initial flow of articles that said the game sold 200k copies in Japan (total tally is 399k in Japan). Death Stranding was at the top of the list but quickly toppled over after a few days. To this day, Hideo Kojima insists his game is not a flop. If it is not a flop, why won't he reveal the sales numbers? Last Guardian sold around 1.4 million copies. Ghost of Tsushima sold 2.4 million copies in 3 days. Why is Kojima the only one who refuses to state how many copies his game sold? Please don't post me fake stats from Gamstat that says the game has 3 million players (there is something called Game Sharing on Playstation). Besides, Gamstat states on their website that the numbers are not official. What's the point then? Kojima insists his game is a success. I don't believe him. The game flopped big time. The Steam numbers for the game is pathetic as well.

    If you want to spend your time on a quality game, kindly play something else rather than this putrid pile of garbage called Death Stranding. The game spends more time blowing its c__k than in at least trying to engage the player in any meaningful form. A stupid game, made by a narcissistic pseudo intellectual game maker who is riding on the coat tails of past successful games. That's what you'll get with Death Stranding.

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  14. Molag-Bal
    Jul 22, 2020
    3
    Do you like delivering packages for hours and hours to one sided boring characters??? This is the game for you. Do you like painfully long cut scenes that makes this so call game feel more like a movie??? This game is for you!!!!! What a shame Kojima new game is this dumpster fire.
  15. Kamamura
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    Quite a solid walking simulator, totally ruined with Kojima's pretensious, ham-fisted kitcsh. You, Kojima-san, could not write your way out of a shoebox, if you are ever in doubt, come, I will give you a certificate in writing. Please, do something, ken-do, kabuki or brew tea, but something else. The "stories" you create are ridiculous, pretensious, and unpalatable. This one comes withQuite a solid walking simulator, totally ruined with Kojima's pretensious, ham-fisted kitcsh. You, Kojima-san, could not write your way out of a shoebox, if you are ever in doubt, come, I will give you a certificate in writing. Please, do something, ken-do, kabuki or brew tea, but something else. The "stories" you create are ridiculous, pretensious, and unpalatable. This one comes with heaps of hard-to-chew side of "let's reconnect America" into some sort of non-profit, Facebook like driven, post-communist utopia (everyone works like mad just for facebook likes). And as the story advances, it goes worse and worse. The obligatory "bad people made boom with bad nuclear weapons", transdimensional boo-boo, Egyptians, stuff stolen from Daniken like pyramids, coming from the dead, immaterial soul, out of body travels, pseudo-science babble (a chemical called "chiralis" (handium) that makes little hand crystals grow everywhere, in large concentrations makes dead drag you with their hands into a pool of bad, bad crude oil, leaving handprints on your body - I am not kidding).
    Characters like Diehardman and Deadman, and Heartman, and it gets worse and worse. Towns named Central Knot, Fort Konox, Warehouse west of Central Capital Knot, you will never remember where is what. Clumsy, convoluted language - "deathless freaks", "Bridges - people connecting Americans, the president is called Bridget", and it goes on and on. Pretentious, nonsensical, trihard kitsch.
    Hideo Kojima is Ed Wood of game design.    … Expand
  16. asdasdasdawsde1
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    Hideo Kojima is easily one of the most self absorbed developers out there and that is really saying something, spamming his name in caps on every screenshot or video. However as living up to it,. denuvo riddled filth game that is boring and bland at best.

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  17. kent25
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    a walking simulator with a story that its only objective is make you drowsy
  18. Deaden
    Jul 20, 2020
    2
    Another garbage console to PC port failure. Honestly, the creators should design games first on PC specially. Because consoles are having handicaps to do great games. Console players are thinking they are playing very quality games.. no no most of them just cheap designed, delusional tricks. Consoles are for captivity, PC platforms are for freedom! That's a certain and known thing. PeopleAnother garbage console to PC port failure. Honestly, the creators should design games first on PC specially. Because consoles are having handicaps to do great games. Console players are thinking they are playing very quality games.. no no most of them just cheap designed, delusional tricks. Consoles are for captivity, PC platforms are for freedom! That's a certain and known thing. People should stop buying consoles. Come to the PC side and play quality games for freedom. Designers will do it after consoles trashed! Also that's why console games get more lower points on PC platforms. PC gamers don't like delusional console sh...ty games.
    I gave 2 points for Norman's sake.    … Expand
  19. KateQuinn
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    For now it's still unplayable. Cutscenes are stuttering. Game is telling you to press Down + LT + B for example, but you need to press Right + RB + A and I need to google everytime how it is on console to understand it. Also I can't go forward with vehicles, only backward (keyboard or gamepad, both with same problem). Scanner on BTs is also bugged and is not working in stealth parts andFor now it's still unplayable. Cutscenes are stuttering. Game is telling you to press Down + LT + B for example, but you need to press Right + RB + A and I need to google everytime how it is on console to understand it. Also I can't go forward with vehicles, only backward (keyboard or gamepad, both with same problem). Scanner on BTs is also bugged and is not working in stealth parts and that's connected with other problem, I can't even see BTs (i know I should see them sometimes). I waited for a patch, which should be up in day 1... I waited 3 days for first patch and it fixed nothing for me.… Expand
  20. PCgamerr
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    The game is so bad and boring , every time I play it makes me sleepy , I am afraid that the game will kill somebody of its boredom
  21. Dirodi
    Jul 22, 2020
    1
    Juego aburrido y repetitivo. Una estafa considerable. Arriesga mucho y fracasa. El único punto positivo es el apartado gráfico, pero es insuficiente.
  22. kate_quinn
    Jul 27, 2020
    4
    It can be an interesting game for me, but without a good port, it's close to unplayable or at least destroying my experience. Huge problems with Xbox gamepads. I can't ride in vehicles for some reason with a gamepad plugged in. I see different combinations on screen than what game actually wants to press and it's not showing Playstation layout. It's showing Xbox buttons but different thanIt can be an interesting game for me, but without a good port, it's close to unplayable or at least destroying my experience. Huge problems with Xbox gamepads. I can't ride in vehicles for some reason with a gamepad plugged in. I see different combinations on screen than what game actually wants to press and it's not showing Playstation layout. It's showing Xbox buttons but different than what game wants me to press in that moment and I needed to google what to press. Cutscenes stuttering. Game is crashing (turning down some security wall through command fixed it... wtf?). And there are more bizzare problems. I waited few days and i was pretty sure that they will fix it with some quick update and I was surprised that they don't care about it. It's already two weeks after release and there was only one small update which fixed nothing for me. From update page it looks like they care more about people sharing screenshots than playing the game without problems. I don't know how they can put a year of work into this port and then don't care about it after its release. What should people think about them?… Expand
  23. nurshav331
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    Very boring, the game is literally made of fetch quest.
    May be fun for people looking to dose off while playing, but definitely not for everyone.
  24. XDDRUS
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Is unplayble **** Crash every 20 minute. Dont buy it for full price! If you want to play it, wait for discounts.
  25. QuantumHeroics
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Overall, a disappointing outing from Kojima. The mechanics are slow and clunky. The gameplay is slow and frustrating. This is closer to an interactive movie than a game. I would not recommend this game to anyone... ever....zzz...
  26. Bryansky
    Jul 21, 2020
    3
    !!!Early Access Game!!!
    This port is awful, crashes, stutters, game breaking bugs, devs have nothing to say to those who encountered these problems, waste of money.
  27. Wan93
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    I'm gladly play Last of Us 2 for a second time rather that this "masterpiece",lol thats how they tag this type of game genre on steamstore,strand type game
  28. Jacob1700
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    Walking simulator 2020! Story telling is on par with uncle cleetus who just took his pain meds trying to tell you a story he heard from his friend's cousin's mom's dad's s great grandma's dog walker. Story is so long it could be a movie. The story would be more engaging if the whole game wasn't a marketing ploy for Monster Energy.
  29. bigandlongp3nis
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Your money will be a lot more worthy to spend on some bit ches with STDs than playing this shi tty game of the century,
  30. JuanJorgeperez
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Le doy zero por que es una mierda y basura total no vale la pena una decepcion
  31. Martynas98
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Boring gameplay and very strange story. Also the game is very slow, no action no intressting stuff happening its just BORING!
  32. Aurre
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    The game is boring, gameplay is boring, the story is boooooring and cring. Emty openworld
  33. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    3
    Prefiero trabajar de cartero y que me paguen que jugar a esto y pagar, un poco aburrido, igual mas adelante le doy otra oportunidad pero a día de hoy me ha parecido un truño
  34. ParGellen
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    This is the weirdest game I've ever played. Unfortunately not in a good way. It's very boring but that's not the real problem. The real problem is simply how WEIRD it is. It's unrelatable on a level that is hard to describe. If the image of three gerbils riding a bottle of Mountain Dew up a mountain backwards while Jesus cheers in the background and holds up a sign that reads "FREEThis is the weirdest game I've ever played. Unfortunately not in a good way. It's very boring but that's not the real problem. The real problem is simply how WEIRD it is. It's unrelatable on a level that is hard to describe. If the image of three gerbils riding a bottle of Mountain Dew up a mountain backwards while Jesus cheers in the background and holds up a sign that reads "FREE HARAMBE!" could be a game then this is it. In short it's just too damn bizarre to take seriously on any level. It's not even strange in an "edgy" way. It's like a weird contest where every concept is trying to out-weird the rest. Not for me... Don't even get me started on the plot. Who wrote this garbage?… Expand
  35. AlexXZ
    Jul 30, 2020
    1
    можно было бы сказать что то хорошее но не буду потому что игра отвратительная и вся шумиха на протяжении нескольких лет что это что то уникальное а на деле пшик. а ну да про плаплаченое голосование и то что было до этого на метакритике тожеможно было бы сказать что то хорошее но не буду потому что игра отвратительная и вся шумиха на протяжении нескольких лет что это что то уникальное а на деле пшик. а ну да про плаплаченое голосование и то что было до этого на метакритике тоже
  36. Montosuma
    Jul 21, 2020
    4
    DS is absolutely NOT as great, as this game should have been.
    Poor plot, boring gameplay and bottomless ocean of fake "brilliance".
    Ah, and it was ported, but, tbh, it needs some serious technical improvement.
  37. AceAscendus
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Boring interactive movie walking simulator with no real gameplay. Stay away or waste your money, the choice is yours.
  38. toBUYorNottoBUY
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Don't waste your money on this horrible game. The developers should have known that the game will be bad that's why they took famous actors into this game and Kojima as the selling point. Wait for the price drop. Story is horrible and I would rather be walking outside then in this bad game.
  39. DrWANG
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    PC port is poor. There is no difference between PS4 and PC version.
    And Death Stranding is Walking Simulator btw.
  40. aqerty69
    Jul 26, 2020
    3
    Impossible to understand what the player shoud do. Just a waste of time and money. No way to understand what is meaning of the game.
  41. TheNobleGamer
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    GAMEPLAY - 2/10
    STORY- 4/10
    GRAPHICS 5/10
    Just booring, wait for the price drop! Btw music is great in the game.
  42. Critics2017
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Гениальная игра, но не идеальная цена...

    Ходьба, ролик, ходьба, ходьба, мочилова, ходьба, ролик на 50 минут, конец
  43. sex69
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Why did critics give high marks to Last of Earth 2 and Death Stranding? I don't understand. What on earth are the critics' standards? It's always artistic. It's artistic. What's artistic?
  44. galodekarsa
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This game really it is so confuse, man why does a baby that sucks his finger is your best way to defend yourself??
  45. Happyhughes2001
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Avoid! Walking simulator! Awful! Don’t waste your money. Pretentious rubbish. Please don’t waste your money!
  46. KeyjustpressB
    Jul 16, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay:it's bad besides the amazing vistas you will come across while on your journey the gameplay consists of walking forward placing some ladders and balancing yourself with the triggers.The BT sections are also boring repetitive and extremely easy with you just going around stationary enemies and occasionally having to kill an extremely boring boss that has no chance of killing you unless of course you fall asleep while playing.The only redeemable part of the gameplay are the cliff bossfights but even those are not that impressive,also the is major padding of the runtime 2/10
    ‌story:this is one of the most intriguing wolds I have ever seen in media unfortunately that potential is ruined by character that only exist to embody ideas and spout lore at you apart from the intro which was a masterpiece in storytelling it's meh 5/10
    ‌presentation:holy **** it's good 10/10    … Expand
  47. Conan20
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Exceptional experience, Great cinematic direction, complicated story, addictive gameplay, one of the greatest game in the gaming history.
  48. RinoTheBouncer
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece with even more enhancements, ultra wide support and hard difficulty. Another Hideo Kojima classic. You do not wanna miss this.
  49. CRedfield98
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    I gave it a 9 on PS4 but the PC version is absolutely better in every way possible so I'll give it a 10
    Masterpiece! Thank you, Kojima.
  50. NotaDoGame
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Just amazing like PS4. A masterpiece.
    O game mais premiado de 2019 com 80 GOTY'S, Death Stranding está acima da compreensão de muitos e a frente do nosso tempo, sem dúvidas. É difícil colocar em palavras ou definir o tamanho da obra de @hideo_kojima por conta de sua grandeza. Os mistérios que rodeavam o jogo antes de seu lançamento se mantém na gameplay, inclusive até o último instante,    Just amazing like PS4. A masterpiece.
    O game mais premiado de 2019 com 80 GOTY'S, Death Stranding está acima da compreensão de muitos e a frente do nosso tempo, sem dúvidas. É difícil colocar em palavras ou definir o tamanho da obra de @hideo_kojima por conta de sua grandeza. Os mistérios que rodeavam o jogo antes de seu lançamento se mantém na gameplay, inclusive até o último instante, mas no final tudo é respondido e esclarecedor. A história é uma das mais envolventes e complexas não só desse ano, ou dessa geração, mas de todos os tempos (sendo muito bem guiada e conectada). A gameplay, dentro de sua proposta, é ótima e inovadora, diferente de tudo que já vimos e conhecemos. Problemas com jogabilidade são mínimos. É muito interessante o paralelo de estar em um mundo vazio, abandonado, entretanto ter inúmeras interações com outros players online, vendo placas de apoio, aviso, trocando likes e aproveitando construções já feitas. A imersão do jogo é um dos pontos mais fortes, se você se dispõe a entrar de cabeça na história com certeza ao finalizar ficará sem saber o que fazer. Os gráficos são provavelmente os melhores já feitos até o presente momento, tendo uma variação grande de cenários também. Death Stranding é uma obra que fica para a história. É muito mais que um estouro de vendas ou um game que busca prêmios, por mais que tenha conseguido. Death Stranding conseguiu o que Hideo Kojima queria: tocar as pessoas de uma forma maior do que um simples game. Não é para todos, de fato, mas para quem aderir a proposta, é uma das melhores experiências que um jogo já ofereceu até hoje.    … Expand
  51. thebrutalsam
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    death stranding on PC is really well optimised, it looks absolutely stunning and it runs perfectly smooth on the highest resolutions with max settings. the game is not a run and gun or spam one button repeatedly to kill everyone and win, but it's a game that requires your passion, time and patience. it's definitely a masterpiece but not for everyone. death stranding is different than alldeath stranding on PC is really well optimised, it looks absolutely stunning and it runs perfectly smooth on the highest resolutions with max settings. the game is not a run and gun or spam one button repeatedly to kill everyone and win, but it's a game that requires your passion, time and patience. it's definitely a masterpiece but not for everyone. death stranding is different than all the games out there. walking for long distances gives you the feeling that you're actually walking across the states. it wouldn't feel real and it wouldn't be immersive if you just ride a super fast vehicle and just get there in 30 seconds. I imagine a post apocalyptic world to have less to no vehicles. while the game isn't another metal gear it does in fact have that kojima vibes into it but in its own way. the game has a very special effect on you that starts kicking in the first two hours. and if you do play this don't expect a shoot'em up kill'em all and roll the credits kinda game. the story takes its time to build up and it's absolutely worth it if you're not in a rush.… Expand
  52. Spacetime1207
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Death stranding is an amazing experience, the game introduce itself slowly and give the complete freedom in how to approach the mission at hand.
  53. GustOfWind
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    I've finished and platinumed this game on ps4, bought it again to support Kojumbo and because of the unlocked framerate and bonus goodies. I might be biased since im a huge Kojima fan but in all honesty i think this game was brilliant. The psychological horror, the post apo setting, this whole sense of what the f*ck is going on, that you can only find in a kojima game.

    The reason why i    I've finished and platinumed this game on ps4, bought it again to support Kojumbo and because of the unlocked framerate and bonus goodies. I might be biased since im a huge Kojima fan but in all honesty i think this game was brilliant. The psychological horror, the post apo setting, this whole sense of what the f*ck is going on, that you can only find in a kojima game.

    The reason why i dont give a perfect review is because despite everything Death stranding does great it still suffers from wonky controls, i've found myself stumbling and falling where i shouldn't be, my character sometimes walking forward without me even touching the joystick and so on. It's not perfect but apart from that the whole experience is simply magical.

    Sitting with BB next to a waterfall while listening to the relaxing tracks that plays whenever you are resting, walking on long stretches of land with songs from Low Roar that was hand picked by Kojima... This game really is a spiritual journey in my opinion. If you havent played it on ps4, definitely pick it up on pc, the unlocked framerate makes it beautifully smooth. If, like me, you played and finished DS on ps4, consider waiting for a sale. Unless you're a die hard kojima fan or simply want to experience the 60+ fps. The game isnt really demanding either so you won't have a hard time running it. See you in the field, Porter.    … Expand
  54. GEFFUNDEI
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Not so bad optimized, incredible story, characters and world. Graphics is a little better then on PS 4.
    Death Stranding is a unique fusion of American and Japanese culture. Somewhere it fell to 40 FPS, but it’s not critical.
  55. Lulunchik
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, которую я прошел еще на пс 4 и выбил платину. Конечно, зайдет не всем, редкий пример нишевого ААА-проекта. Но все таки никогда еще задания в духе "подай, принеси, пошел вон" не были настолько интересны. Добавьте к этому хорошую музыку, оригинальный сэттинг, сюжет и получится отличная игра. Советую попробовать всемОтличная игра, которую я прошел еще на пс 4 и выбил платину. Конечно, зайдет не всем, редкий пример нишевого ААА-проекта. Но все таки никогда еще задания в духе "подай, принеси, пошел вон" не были настолько интересны. Добавьте к этому хорошую музыку, оригинальный сэттинг, сюжет и получится отличная игра. Советую попробовать всем
  56. Ahmed_Khaled
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Exceptional experience, Great cinematic direction, complicated story, addictive gameplay, one of the greatest game in the gaming history.
  57. nikos8232
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Great game.I 'm surprised how ordinary walking was made so interesting.my favourite game. kojima did a good job making this gloomy world. the writing is absolutely perfect. gameplay is in my opinion really cool
  58. Mjolkurferna
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    This game is not for everyone and I, myself, did not like it in the beginning. With progression the game felt like a jigsaw puzzle slowly coming together until it made a bigger picture. Eventually, I fell in love with the game.

    Pros: - innovative gameplay (many approaches). - Soundtrack. - Atmosphere and landscape. - The online gameplay is unique and promotes people to help each    This game is not for everyone and I, myself, did not like it in the beginning. With progression the game felt like a jigsaw puzzle slowly coming together until it made a bigger picture. Eventually, I fell in love with the game.

    Pros:
    - innovative gameplay (many approaches).
    - Soundtrack.
    - Atmosphere and landscape.
    - The online gameplay is unique and promotes people to help each other.
    - Overall good performance from every actor.

    Cons:
    - Some dialogue felt off at times.
    - Slow start (could be big for some people).
    - Story can be hit or miss for people.

    Word of advice - This is not a game you should rush through. If you want to drive a car, you will need to do so in the right conditions for example.    … Expand
  59. warlockman
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Quickly has earned its place among my favourite games of all time. I admit the first area seemed very empty and boring at first, but just as I was reaching my limit the game introduces a new game mechanic, opening up existing areas in new ways. This keeps happening throughout the game, with new tools, items, vehicles, etc. given to you at just the right moment so as to never become old.Quickly has earned its place among my favourite games of all time. I admit the first area seemed very empty and boring at first, but just as I was reaching my limit the game introduces a new game mechanic, opening up existing areas in new ways. This keeps happening throughout the game, with new tools, items, vehicles, etc. given to you at just the right moment so as to never become old.
    Having said that, if you're looking for Call of Duty, this isn't it. This game is at times action-packed and fast-pasted, at times, sneaky and stealthy, but mostly it's tranquil and zen.
    If you don't need violence and action to have fun, and can enjoy simple things such as cargo management, delivery route management, keeping your battery powered up, and carefully traversing terrain so as to deliver your goods in the best shape you can, then I'd recommend this game.
    I also love how "multi-player" is integrated. You never see another player, instead you pickup and deliver the cargo they lose on their own journey, utilize the structures they built, and make use of the vehicles and items they leave behind.
    Last but not least, the story, characters, and writing are all executed masterfully. I've never had a game make me cry as much as Death Stranding. Mostly that release day trailer is what makes the tears roll.
    Truly a joy to play. One of the best games I've played in a long, long time.    … Expand
  60. Fyre
    Nov 26, 2020
    5
    While the story is good with its interesting lore, the gameplay just does not hold up. Way too boring, slow, and I don't enjoy walking as gameplay.
  61. Menschweint
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    A good Zen game. Not for every one though. Also free Updates with New Features, amazing.
  62. boondocks
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    Keep in mind this game is not for everyone, and I get why a lot of people hate it, but this is easily one of the best games I've ever played. For some reason, the simplistic gameplay of walking somewhere and delivering something was very enjoyable. At some points it did reach a bit of a slog, but the story just kept bringing me back in. The story is interesting and fantastic, the sceneryKeep in mind this game is not for everyone, and I get why a lot of people hate it, but this is easily one of the best games I've ever played. For some reason, the simplistic gameplay of walking somewhere and delivering something was very enjoyable. At some points it did reach a bit of a slog, but the story just kept bringing me back in. The story is interesting and fantastic, the scenery is gorgeous, and for me the gameplay can actually be really fun.… Expand
  63. JGTA999
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    In this game you'll complete the same tipe of missions for the majority of time, however this is done in a maner that doesn't get boring. Even though i understand why other would not like this, i think that everyone has to admit that this game is gorgeous and super atmospheric. Almost every mechanic introduced is original . The game sets out to be something and it achieves it. I loved it
  64. kitru
    Mar 11, 2021
    8
    The plot is brilliant, thanks to Kojima. The gameplay is as diverse as possible, many features have been invented in order to keep the player in the game. Liked. Now for the negative aspects. I didn’t like that half of the game we go to the “last problem”, every time they say “this is the last thing left”, no “this is definitely the last”, half of the game. Well, return through allThe plot is brilliant, thanks to Kojima. The gameplay is as diverse as possible, many features have been invented in order to keep the player in the game. Liked. Now for the negative aspects. I didn’t like that half of the game we go to the “last problem”, every time they say “this is the last thing left”, no “this is definitely the last”, half of the game. Well, return through all the locations on foot. This has already bothered in the end.… Expand
  65. Eliroo
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This game is art. Deep and touching story, philosophy and symbolism, innovative original gameplay mechanics and beautiful songs.
  66. BenjiGamer
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    A relaxing, terrifying, and immersive experience (not game) like no other...
  67. niavilias
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest stories ever. Ignore the 'walking simulator' critics and experience the journey this game offers. Another masterpiece by Hideo Kojima
  68. svirgibs
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Это лучшее, во что я когда-либо играл. Взрослая, эмоциональная игра. Это просто ШЕДЕВР. 10 из 10, и я занижаю оценки тем играм, каким ставил 10 до Death Stranding. Так как, на данный момент, я могу поставить 10 баллов только этой игре.
  69. joaomarcosbns
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    Terminei a história em uma semana (34 horas de jogo), não rushei as principais todas, porem a maioria eu fiz de uma vez, amei o jogo, praticamente perfeito em história e graficamente, gameplay achei boa até, menos com carros e motos e cansativo quando está nas montanhas de neve. Mas vale a pena completamente pela experiência de um jogo diferente que sai daquele mesmice total q são aTerminei a história em uma semana (34 horas de jogo), não rushei as principais todas, porem a maioria eu fiz de uma vez, amei o jogo, praticamente perfeito em história e graficamente, gameplay achei boa até, menos com carros e motos e cansativo quando está nas montanhas de neve. Mas vale a pena completamente pela experiência de um jogo diferente que sai daquele mesmice total q são a maioria dos jogos.

    sistema de LIKE e construção é nota 10 (imersão com outros jogadores/parte online)    … Expand
  70. RiderPSV
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Great game!
    Редко какой фильм сможет похвастаться такими хитросплетениями и сюжетом! Ничего от неё не ждал, но в итоге оказался в восторге!
  71. DanteB666
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    This game is very good if you had stressful day. It's so fu... relaxing. I will give 10/10 if developer will a portable music player :D
  72. kingkaifist
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    ı loved this game. the world that kojima created is really interesting and makes you curious. cutscenes are amazing as well. only thing is gameplay is not meant for everyone. ı liked it, ı really felt like ı am sam porter bridges ı felt like a part of that universe. All things considered ı think this game is a very unique experience that everyone should try.
  73. txowina
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    It is one of those experiences that you only have the opportunity to live from time to time and very rarely in the video game industry. I didn't know who Kojima was. Now I know it and I celebrate its existence.
  74. Mandulum
    Jan 25, 2021
    8
    I was blown away with the first hour of the game. It was crazy. Levelled out a bit after that but I still enjoyed the rest of my time. One of the final fights was a letdown, for some strange reason they focused on a rather terrible mechanic: throwing.

    Date Completed: 2021-01-16 Playtime: 39h Enjoyment: 8/10 Recommendation: It's weird and pretty fun. At least if you ignore a lot of    I was blown away with the first hour of the game. It was crazy. Levelled out a bit after that but I still enjoyed the rest of my time. One of the final fights was a letdown, for some strange reason they focused on a rather terrible mechanic: throwing.

    Date Completed: 2021-01-16
    Playtime: 39h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: It's weird and pretty fun. At least if you ignore a lot of the deliveries, those can get tiring fast.    … Expand
  75. andry9611
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    96% positive review on Steam and someone review bombing just for a Cyberpunk 2077 collaboration. You must be Harvard graduate i guess. Blame this website too to letting these ignorant people to do this.
  76. matveisony
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Best game of year for me. Interesting. Character's so good. Vest new ip. Waiting next gamr from this studio.
  77. johnapostolatos
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    Death stranding was something amazing for me... I know there are many people who didn't enjoy it all, and in a way, i can understand them. Death stranding is not the ordinary game you would expect to play. To be honest, if you take it from a gameay perspective, you would find really poor. However, it is the story, the atmosphere, the environment that make it a masterpiece... And the musicDeath stranding was something amazing for me... I know there are many people who didn't enjoy it all, and in a way, i can understand them. Death stranding is not the ordinary game you would expect to play. To be honest, if you take it from a gameay perspective, you would find really poor. However, it is the story, the atmosphere, the environment that make it a masterpiece... And the music is just amazing... I remember there were times when during a peaceful moment that a song kicks in and made me want to cry while i was enjoying the scenery. So, even if the gameplay is not something spectacular, it is the intriguing story that makes you want to complete that game!… Expand
  78. HalimFB
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    Açık dünyası ve hikayesi çok başarılı. Efsane bir oyun

    Its open world and story are very successful. A legendary game
  79. TwiTu
    May 11, 2021
    2
    Great graphics (even though the landscape looks very bland), awesome animations, very good sound, superb actors.
    Thats it.
    The story is extremely weird and makes no sense. You dont get much explained either. You are a postman and considered a hero, even though people can just send stuff to each other via a grid. You just have to deliver lost stuff you randomly find (spawns out of    Great graphics (even though the landscape looks very bland), awesome animations, very good sound, superb actors.
    Thats it.
    The story is extremely weird and makes no sense. You dont get much explained either.
    You are a postman and considered a hero, even though people can just send stuff to each other via a grid. You just have to deliver lost stuff you randomly find (spawns out of nowhere all the time) or special items that cant be send via that grid. They always say that there are many like you, but you never see any, only the crap they leave behind.
    What do you get for your deliveries? Likes. Yes. Likes. just like on Facebook.
    The USA, where this game plays, also shrunk (while keeping the same shape). Its only a few dozen miles wide now and there is no sign of a former civilization, except some futuristic buildings and rarely a road or car wreck....

    The dialogues and characters are typical for a Japanese game, including their cringy names. Just awkward for everyone non-Japanese.
    The cutscenes are too many and most dont add much to the story, yet they are done very well.
    The controls are rage inducing. Always having to balance your body is just annoying after the first 3 hours. It feels like the devs just tried to make the game slower with that. The bike and other vehicles are no better. At first I thought I am missing a button when I drove the bike, because it was soooo slow (much slower than in the intro). And even when I hit the boost its not much faster. It also gets stuck everywhere and the jump sometimes works and sometimes doesnt. Its random.
    Delivery missions (thats pretty much all you do) get extremely repetitive very quickly as well. Avoiding BTs (having to watch the same animation over and over again, when they are detected) is also just annoying to no end. Also you can pretty much predict where their areas are located every time - they always block your way. Always. Its no challenge. Just annoying, most likely also to make the game slower. And then to top it off you also have to watch for a baby (and have to press about 5 different buttons just to soothe it) that keeps crying all the time if things get a little tougher. Again no challenge, just annoying.
    Your allies just hide in their bunkers. Most of the time you only see their holograms. They never even help you with a squad against those pesky "postmen gone bad", not even with a proper weapon!
    I never got real weapons, aside from some clunky grenades that only damage one type of enemy, while youre pretty much effed against other enemies and have to stealth around them and use gadgets to fool them.
    You always have to carry a pile of extra gear to survive, which massively limits what you can pick up on your way or how fast you can go.
    It still made me play for about 11 hours, but then I had enough. Its just too repetitive and annoying and the story just gets weirder and weirder and so doesnt keep you interested at all - no epic feeling at all, no interesting characters either.
    Oh yeah, and it also features ads and product placement (also in a very weird and immersion-breaking manner).
    No idea at all how this is so popular.

    TL;DR:
    Very weird and annoying postman walking simulator in a very weird post apocalyptic world, where postmen are the ultimate heroes and face unchallenging, very simple and very annoying delivery missions for likes as a reward. It looks very good, but its gameplay is some of the worst and idiotic console crap Ive ever seen.    … Expand
  80. RomperStomper
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece.

    But it is not for everybody. Definitely.

    If you like a good story, with unique gameplay play it. The higher is your IQ the faster you'll finish it. And you must play it in online mode otherwise it will be tedious and all the uniqueness will be gone.
  81. max_gradient
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Extremely weird game/settings/characters, but strangely addictive gameplay loop with some very clever progression/escalation built in. I would say this is one of the must-play releases, definitely an experience in itself.
  82. batiatus
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    Little slow at beginning and kind of grindy at times, but only if you want 100% completion. Game is incredible and weird, with great and weir characters and story. Was really sad to finish it.
  83. safari
    May 18, 2021
    10
    ilk 3-4 saati sıkıcı ve biraz ortalama geçiyor ama daha sonra hikaye ve oynayış tamamen akıyor. aldığın zevk ortalama olarak başlayıp sürekli artaarak katlanıyor. ara sinematik sahneler efsane. grafikler çok hoş oynanış mekanikleri çok farklı bir oyun. zaten oyunun kendisi ayrı bir tür bence. kesinlikle denenmesi gereken bir oyun.
  84. desertwayne
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    A found this game being absolutely incredible. It very quickly became one of all time favorites. I know there are a lot of complains that it is hard to navigate but I felt that was it exact point. To overcome challenges so you can connect this disjointed world. A masterpiece, though, I know a lot of people would disagree. Still I would urge anyone to give it a chance. Looks amazing on PC.
  85. R_eset_
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Great game, great optimization, played 60 hours, real rate game 87-90, my +10 for haters while ruine real rate
  86. Prometheus1241
    May 28, 2021
    8
    One of the most unique games you will ever have to play. Definitely a must play
  87. ORHUN
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    Oyun iyi ilk saatleri biraz sıkıcı ve kargo taşırken zorlanıyorsunuz bütün duyu organlarınızla oynamanız gereken bir oyun Kojima'nın en sevdiğim oyunlarından birisi oldu keyif verici bir oyun olmasının yanında keşke farklı şekilde olsun diyeblileceğim noktaları da oldu bb'yle fazla ilgilenmeniz gerekiyor, dengeyi korumanız gerekiyor, yolları aşmanız gerekiyor, beklemeniz gerekiyor,Oyun iyi ilk saatleri biraz sıkıcı ve kargo taşırken zorlanıyorsunuz bütün duyu organlarınızla oynamanız gereken bir oyun Kojima'nın en sevdiğim oyunlarından birisi oldu keyif verici bir oyun olmasının yanında keşke farklı şekilde olsun diyeblileceğim noktaları da oldu bb'yle fazla ilgilenmeniz gerekiyor, dengeyi korumanız gerekiyor, yolları aşmanız gerekiyor, beklemeniz gerekiyor, nefesinizi tutmanız gerekiyor,
    Bunların yanı sıra Oyun çok sinematikten oluşuyor Yani kojima bunu film yapsa hiç şaşmazdı hele oyunun ilk saatlerinde sinematik bir bitmiyor dolu sinematikleriyle Oynanışıyla Ara yüzüyle ; Sizi Yoran Oyun, Death Stranding    … Expand
  88. lesiuML
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    Very unique experience. Be prepared for very slow pace of the game. Visuals and storytelling are amazing. Game only for those who seek beautiful story driven experience and have lot of free time to spare.
  89. TheShadow13
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    It is so sad to me that people can't see what this game really is, they simply dont give it a chance...
    I gave this game a chance, and it was one of the best decisions I made.
    If you never tried playing this game, the only way of knowing if you are going to like it is playing it by yourself...
  90. Purplebleaf
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece, one of few games i ever care to rate. Great story actually enjoing to do the misions the multyplayer pat is interesting and for the haters, let them keep playin Fifa and CsGo… Expand
  91. MTaniacMeta
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    this game is an unexplored valley this game is a masterpiece that every player should experience .play,play,play
  92. Chrislzrks
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Such a pitty to call this piece of art game!
    The design, the plot, the soundtracks are next level!
  93. Marinne
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente incrivel, 0 defeitos e desde que veio para o PC, se tornou um dos meus jogos favoritos de todos os tempos
  94. Tch1b0
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    People that say it's a "boring walking simulator" propably expected an ordinary shooter or something. I've never played a game as atmostheric as Death Stranding. Of course you'll be disappointed if you skip all the cutscenes and expect loads of gameplay. Like you can't expect a burger you bought to taste good if you only eat the tomato in it. Yes it doesn't taste like a burger because youPeople that say it's a "boring walking simulator" propably expected an ordinary shooter or something. I've never played a game as atmostheric as Death Stranding. Of course you'll be disappointed if you skip all the cutscenes and expect loads of gameplay. Like you can't expect a burger you bought to taste good if you only eat the tomato in it. Yes it doesn't taste like a burger because you removed every ingredient that makes it a burger duh.

    The strength of this game is how immersive it is. As soon as I started playing, hundreds of questions started getting in my head and the longer I played the more questions got answered.

    TL DR;
    Don't buy if you are going to skip every cutscene and dialogue or don't care about anything about the story.
    BUT if you are going to let the game tell you its story, you are going to have a great time!    … Expand
  95. GospelTV
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Death Stranding è più di un gioco, Kojima è riuscito ad evolvere il game in qualcosa di diverso, dove ovviamente la fa da padrona la parte narrativa.
    Non è un gioco per tutti essendo che passerete il tempo a portare pacchi da un emisfero ad un altro, ma rimane un opera che deve essere vissuta almeno una volta per farti trascinare nel suo mondo.
    Non ha la rigiocabilità di un God of War o    Death Stranding è più di un gioco, Kojima è riuscito ad evolvere il game in qualcosa di diverso, dove ovviamente la fa da padrona la parte narrativa.
    Non è un gioco per tutti essendo che passerete il tempo a portare pacchi da un emisfero ad un altro, ma rimane un opera che deve essere vissuta almeno una volta per farti trascinare nel suo mondo.
    Non ha la rigiocabilità di un God of War o di un TLoU2, ma è un gioco che alla fine ti lascia qualcosa dentro.
    Provate a dargli una possibilità sono sicuro che cambierete idea pad alla mano.    … Expand
  96. Duelto12
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    It's not easy to describe the amount of feeling this game has, but overall, the journey was worth it
  97. Monferus
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i bought this game on release date for ps4 but in that day after few hours i just turn it off and just say to myself this game doesn’t worth that money oh god how i was wrong after few years i started playing it again and i’m glad i do it the way that game explains story and that ending die hardman i’m sorry to doubt you after i saw ending i can say only it’s not your fault… Expand
  98. Yannig
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    + Great attention to detail.
    + Somewhat interesting story.
    + Good graphics. - Just not fun to play. - The same cut scenes and summary screens again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again ... - The end is so tedious. It took about three hours (and two ending credits) before all the ending cut scenes had    + Great attention to detail.
    + Somewhat interesting story.
    + Good graphics.

    - Just not fun to play.
    - The same cut scenes and summary screens again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again ...
    - The end is so tedious. It took about three hours (and two ending credits) before all the ending cut scenes had finished. I kept on wishing the game would just end already.

    I feel somewhat like a free man now the game is finished. However, there's work to be done, the game doesn't really finish. Orders available.

    Please release me already! Aaaaaagggghhhhh!!!    … Expand
  99. kyuy
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    Some people may find the gameplay repetitive and boring. But I (average ETS2 enjoyer) find it simply not as dynamic as in other action-adventure games. Except well-made plot, the game also contents deep author reflection that has held me for a long time.
    Of course, DS is not an ideal game. There were some annoying things, but I have already forgotten about them. The most disappointing one    Some people may find the gameplay repetitive and boring. But I (average ETS2 enjoyer) find it simply not as dynamic as in other action-adventure games. Except well-made plot, the game also contents deep author reflection that has held me for a long time.
    Of course, DS is not an ideal game. There were some annoying things, but I have already forgotten about them. The most disappointing one is the fact that you can't listen to beautiful soundtrack while doing orders.
    And physics is better than in real life. 9/10    … Expand
  100. OniSenpai
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    Si tienes insomnio esta podría ser la cura.

    Death Stranding es un juego que durante la casi media década que duró desde su anuncio a su lanzamiento se nos vendió como una total revolución en el mundo de los videojuegos, nada mas y nada menos que el nacimiento de un genero totalmente nuevo. En palabras simples, Death Stranding es tomar la misión segundaria mas aburrida existente en    Si tienes insomnio esta podría ser la cura.

    Death Stranding es un juego que durante la casi media década que duró desde su anuncio a su lanzamiento se nos vendió como una total revolución en el mundo de los videojuegos, nada mas y nada menos que el nacimiento de un genero totalmente nuevo.

    En palabras simples, Death Stranding es tomar la misión segundaria mas aburrida existente en los juegos de mundo abierto y dedicar un juego completo a ello, en Death Stranding eres nada mas y nada menos que un recadero, durante las 50 o 70 horas que te tome acabar el juego te la pasarás caminando e punto A a Punto B una y otra y otra vez, sin apenas grandes desafíos y sin realmente hacer uso de todas las herramientas que ofrece el juego.

    Narrativamente es lo que Kojima nos tiene acostumbrados a ver, largas cinemáticas con monólogos, si eres fan de kojima ese apartado no te decepcionará, además de que en el tema gráfico es bastante destacable, principalmente por las animaciones faciales.

    No te voy a mentir, si no tienes el presupuesto para comprarte el juego o las 90 horas libres que se necesitan para explorar bien su mundo mirate un Walkthrough, te estarías llevando la mejor parte del juego, que es la parte película y te quitas de encima el somnífero jugable que Kojima nos vendió.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    70
    I approached Death Stranding twice. I spent a couple of hours with the PS4 edition and was fascinated with it. I kinda wish I stopped at that and let the game remain a mystery to me rather than complete it later on PC and be disappointed. There are moments when Death Stranding eludes the traditional 1-10 rating system. There are moments when it sets new standards and becomes a truly special experience. But those are just moments scattered throughout tedious gameplay. Still, it is in my opinion one of those games you simply need to play. [10/2020, p.44]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Sep 20, 2020
    67
    Death Stranding is asking you to find variety in a daily rut, cooperation possibilities for a character who has fear of contact, scientific explanations in clear-cut mysticism. Today, you’re annoyed that the story doesn’t move forward, and you have to trek into the same ghost-infested area as before, but tomorrow you’ll gladly spend a few hours hauling resources for a new highway and feeling good about it. This source of joy is very weird and defies explanation.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    90
    Death Stranding on PC is the best way to experience this journey. Game is much more than a walking Sim, it mixes and matches a ton of brilliant new ideas and game mechanics. It is bursting with atmosphere, and the overall quality of the production and presentation is fantastic. Other than minor issues and some non-consistent storytelling, Death Stranding shows us that boundaries can be moved in the today gaming world.
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