Death Stranding

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7.8

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  1. TheAlgerian
    Oct 27, 2022
    9
    I heard that Death Stranding was "divisive".

    Heeeh, no it's not. Before it was replaced by the Director's Cut edition, the Steam page had over 80k reviews, 92% of which were "positive". (These are not a number I'm pulling out of my rear end, they're the actual numbers). Do you know the difference between Steam and metacritic user reviews? You actually have to own the game on Steam    I heard that Death Stranding was "divisive".

    Heeeh, no it's not.
    Before it was replaced by the Director's Cut edition, the Steam page had over 80k reviews, 92% of which were "positive".
    (These are not a number I'm pulling out of my rear end, they're the actual numbers).

    Do you know the difference between Steam and metacritic user reviews?
    You actually have to own the game on Steam to be allowed to post a review.

    I'll let you draw your own conclusions.    … Expand
  2. basic123
    Oct 18, 2022
    8
    Its an unique gaming experience for sure. The game world and the gameplay were top. But the story and confusing and not always easy to follow.
  3. hellyaN
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Game with the best plot, I ever play. Movies and games go to the same level. Thank you, Kojima for this game
  4. SilverOrlov
    Sep 18, 2022
    7
    Kojima is certainly not a genius, and the game is not without annoying flaws and problems, but it definitely deserves its positive ratings and reviews too. Especially for some of the details that are omitted in other games, like the situation when Sam breaks the camera if the player looks at the crotch for a long time...
    ...
    What I liked: Well, there's nothing to say about the graphics    Kojima is certainly not a genius, and the game is not without annoying flaws and problems, but it definitely deserves its positive ratings and reviews too. Especially for some of the details that are omitted in other games, like the situation when Sam breaks the camera if the player looks at the crotch for a long time...
    ...
    What I liked: Well, there's nothing to say about the graphics here, even such a deserted Game World, nevertheless, makes you periodically to feel "visual pleasure". Music... not enough, but good. The atmosphere, if you play solo - you have it, if you allow others to enter your World - atmosphere goes on vacation. The characters and actors are definitely a great solution to give it SUCH attention. The plot as a whole - yes, it was interesting, and in many ways well implemented, but it has also a minuses. Gameplay... both liked and not. I liked the fact that this game gave a new experience. Being a courier in a dying World, you could relax your brain, think about your own while driving, but also think over some routes, and manage to keep your balance in the right situations.
    I also liked the mechanisms and technology of the game: a kind of brutal high-tech, if I may say so. All these energy cables, special containers, shelters with hologram terminals. and so on.
    ...
    What I didn't like: This game is EXCLUSIVELY for multiplayer. Yes, you can go through it alone, but it will be so dull and stuffy that it's just BAD! The concept of interactions is made in such a way that everything that other players build appears in your, and so you can help each other and put likes to each others, and all this is good, but! ...if you have millions buildings on your map, then what kind of atmosphere of a dying World and what kind of enjoyment of loneliness are we talking about? ...if you play alone, then you need to build a highway that is designed for many participants, because it consists of "a million parts", each of which requires a lot of resources to build, and the real world will die before you complete this damn thing. By a certain point, I was very tired of it and I went through part of the game on the energy ropes. Game play... This game is about a courier, not about a soldier, but you are forced to fight periodically, and of course, the final battles ... if in most cases the irritation due to an overly unresponsive reaction in battle has time to pass quickly, then in rare important and dangerous cases, when you need to throw one grenade after another, for example, and instead of aiming again, he stupidly does nothing, or when you aim, you stumble and he puts the weapon in your backpack, or when you run away, and he stumbles out of the blue because that in this game there is such a "realistic balance" that even a small stone is able to give you a kick, apparently(But you can ride a motorcycle with the Leaning Tower of Pisa from your cargo and control it as if it does not exist). This "Item wheel" was often just infuriating, although it was felt that they tried to make a good tool. Flawed fast-travel: I understand that the game is about the delivery of goods and cargo, but it would be possible to carry, at least the tools. If Fragile is weak for this - come up with another fast-travel. Oh, and you can not put a person in a car, only on a motorcycle on your back.
    Only few types of enemies. And only in the last part of the game you will meet two new creatures.
    Stealth: It is absolutely useless and primitive: against creatures, it is needed just to walk quietly past them, at least two steps away ... against people, it helps in 3 cases out of 10, due to the fact that everyone here has scanners, and because for being quicker and easier to stun everyone than spending 100 hours neatly going through an almost completely open camp of enemies.
    ...
    And now I want to write about it's final chapters: Didn't like it, and infuriated a lot.
    (1) The idiotic layering of one intrigue on another, and then another intrigue that sits on the previous ones and drives with a whip from another new intrigue. I never liked Santa Barbara, damn! (2) Stupid movie cliché not to finish off the most important enemy... BUT NO! ...I WAS CALLED FOR HELP! ...and that's why we get another "20 drama likes" and another stage of a stupid battle. It was terrible. Then Fragile, leaves the enemy alone behind the stones, goes to "scratch tongues" with Sam for 10 minutes, during which the enemy could run away 100 times, and only then finishes him off. It was terrible... And finally: a long epilogue with a bunch of pretentious overly abstruse and pathos scenes. I understood what the author wanted to show, but it was VERY-VERY LONG AND BORING!. I love anime, but I also understand how far the Japanese can go with their fantasies and metaphors. Such an epilogue greatly spoiled the overall impression and forced me to finish the game on YouTube, because ... I got tired ... I was very tired.    … Expand
  5. WanderinMelmoth
    Sep 10, 2022
    0
    It's a walking simulator. Kojima is selling you a walking simulator. You play a mailman. One without a vehicle. You walk from A to B and deliver packages. You don't even get to fight. This has got to be the most boring game ever made.
  6. Veska
    Sep 9, 2022
    5
    I tried to finish it. I really tried because the story, background of the whole world, etc. feels so interesting. But the gameplay is so annoyingly boring that I just gave up after 8 hours. You really can't just "walk" all the time.
  7. OfTopic
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i ever played. i played on PC. Amazing graphics and history with an insane depth and meaning. If you love games, you will love this masterpiece, when you think you got the history sorted it swaps in a completely different direction. There's few games maybe 5? that made me want to complete them and this is in my top 1 for sure. I played hundreds of games but this oneOne of the best games i ever played. i played on PC. Amazing graphics and history with an insane depth and meaning. If you love games, you will love this masterpiece, when you think you got the history sorted it swaps in a completely different direction. There's few games maybe 5? that made me want to complete them and this is in my top 1 for sure. I played hundreds of games but this one is just in "A higher place" I dare even say above them all perhaps it's the heart that pumps blood to all of them!… Expand
  8. Chrislzrks
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Such a pitty to call this piece of art game!
    The design, the plot, the soundtracks are next level!
  9. DusTech
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    I've registered for the first time just to review this game.
    Death stranding is an absolute masterpiece that changed my point of view on some aspects of my life.
    The visuals are so good that I've fear that any other title will look bad from now on.
    The story and narrative is out of the box, never seen anything like that.
    10/10 because this game deserve no less.
  10. darkwolf79
    Aug 29, 2022
    1
    First off, visually I can't fault the game. It looks good.
    When it comes to gameplay however, the game is nothing more then a walking simulator.
    Now, don't get me wrong, there are plenty of "walking sim" style games out there that I thoroughly enjoy. This, however, is not one of them. There is neither a good plot nor good gameplay that would carry the game as a whole. It's just empty    First off, visually I can't fault the game. It looks good.
    When it comes to gameplay however, the game is nothing more then a walking simulator.
    Now, don't get me wrong, there are plenty of "walking sim" style games out there that I thoroughly enjoy.
    This, however, is not one of them.
    There is neither a good plot nor good gameplay that would carry the game as a whole. It's just empty repetitiveness.
    Initially the game is quite intreaguing due to its atmosphere but rather quickly the plot becomes just a device to make you walk some more and repeat and collect and deliver more things repeatedly again and again. :/
    Shame, I wanted to like it, but it just doesn't work for me.    … Expand
  11. Dikano
    Aug 28, 2022
    3
    Interesting premise meets mediocre execution. Death Stranding sadly doesn't do anything particularly well: the initially alluring premise is belabored and convoluted, the characters and dialog are unconvincing and hard to get invested in, the cinematography is sophomoric and gameplay is ultimately relegated to a very thin experience that never particularly engages. All this contributes toInteresting premise meets mediocre execution. Death Stranding sadly doesn't do anything particularly well: the initially alluring premise is belabored and convoluted, the characters and dialog are unconvincing and hard to get invested in, the cinematography is sophomoric and gameplay is ultimately relegated to a very thin experience that never particularly engages. All this contributes to the ultimate shortcoming of the game not being fun and Kojima's self-service cinematics being a long, dull chore.… Expand
  12. Crescent_Star
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    The game is pretty bland for the most part. It's all right for a game you semi mindlessly play. It really does feel a bit tedious in the long term. It would be a good logistics game but the moment you zone out oop you slip on absolutely nothing and that itch you started scratching turns into your character falling over. The story is weird and convoluted with elements that leave youThe game is pretty bland for the most part. It's all right for a game you semi mindlessly play. It really does feel a bit tedious in the long term. It would be a good logistics game but the moment you zone out oop you slip on absolutely nothing and that itch you started scratching turns into your character falling over. The story is weird and convoluted with elements that leave you scratching your head and questioning the rules of this world and why everything isn't already dead. You can rebuild roads but it takes so much resources and by the time you're done you've pretty much have no reason to use them.

    My takeaway is that it could have been better but instead of doing something great it tries doing everything and falls short on it all. It's still a fun experience at times and I wanted to actually see it through to the end.    … Expand
  13. PetyaBiszeps
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    This one is not for everyone. It has it's own specific vibe, but overall it's nice game. Nice gameplay, nice plot, cool characters and good atmosphere. I would recommend everyone at least try this game.
  14. sontopo98
    Aug 23, 2022
    3
    No le doy un 3 por hater ni nada, simplemente no soporto que el objetivo del juego sea llevar cargas de un lado a otro, tener cuidado de no caerte, calmar al BB y la lluvia... y encima, el 90% del juego es una cinemática. Al que le guste, genial, te doy mi enhorabuena, pero a mi no me ha gustado nada esta experiencia, eso sí, le doy un 9.5 a la temática de la historia.
  15. nimrod33
    Aug 2, 2022
    4
    This is a Kogima egotrip served in a beautiful scnenario.
    Only if the game was more minimalistic...but no... a mandatory cutscene on every 30 min, with holograms, fetus, president of the united states, special powers, paranormal entities, govern conspiracy, time travel, ohhh realy? c'mon!
    Only the timefall itself is enough for a entire game... so why mess all this up?

    Kogima Egotrip!
  16. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  17. FirstSpawn
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    Игра со своеобразным, но интересным и атмосферным сюжетом. Очень подойдёт для тех, кто любит неспешный-плавный геймплей, поразмыслить и любоваться природным ландшафтом.
  18. MTaniacMeta
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    this game is an unexplored valley this game is a masterpiece that every player should experience .play,play,play
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. seaburn2
    Jun 8, 2022
    0
    THIS IS THE WORST GAME EVER.
    How can someoen play trought this game without braking 100 Keyboards!
  22. Lucfer696
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    Un juego totalmente unico con una ambientacion espectacular y una historia increible en una era de clones y clones de juegos calcados para generar dinero facil
  23. Sergofx1
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Всем привет! Меня зовут Сергей, мне 19 лет. Как вас зовут? Меня зовут Хидео.
  24. Meeleepit
    May 19, 2022
    8
    Blown away by a simple mechanic as walking.

    Held off on this game for long and then bought on special and it is an immense fun experience with an absorbing story .

    To me the game is relaxing and tens at the same time. Already 47 hours in and not even half way
  25. GregorRisenwald
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    I have around 150 hours on the PS4 version and platinumed it, so you could say that I enjoy the game very much.

    Death Stranding is unlike any game out there. It's a thought provoking sci-fi world that brings fresh ideas and themes to the table, with a gameplay loop that's extremely satisfying and relaxing. This is one of those games where the more you put into it, the more satisfaction    I have around 150 hours on the PS4 version and platinumed it, so you could say that I enjoy the game very much.

    Death Stranding is unlike any game out there. It's a thought provoking sci-fi world that brings fresh ideas and themes to the table, with a gameplay loop that's extremely satisfying and relaxing. This is one of those games where the more you put into it, the more satisfaction you'll receive.

    The story gripped me from start to finish. It's hard to comprehend how any individual could come up with this game's setting and scenarios it puts you through, how the world and it's story unravels around you. While there are some moments that I felt the writing could've been improved that's about the extent of my complaints with the game.

    The PC port is phenomenal.

    DEATH STRADNING is a Masterpiece.    … Expand
  26. Gwend
    Apr 1, 2022
    8
    Отличный сюжет, прекрасная графика и приятная музыка. поставил бы 10, если бы не очень скучные и бесполезные побочные квесты и скудный магазин снаряжения. 8 из 10
  27. Knjutbadag
    Mar 20, 2022
    5
    THIS IS GOOD GAME ilove this game, n yk daryl so hot for whatt? AAAAAAAAAAA
  28. Leontorres7
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    Delivering stuff is awesome! But not for everyone, this game is unique and has great story and cinematic value, it can be relaxing at times but the grind if you want to build stuff can be very overwhelming, buy it on a sale and play the story that is what I can recommend.
  29. Scofieldelux
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Very very good game design and good and deep story weather and wild Deatalis kojima
  30. Detty
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Just came to balance out the butthurt idiots who are right to be mad (at cyberpunk). You gonna go review bomb every game that might have a crossover? This game is fine though, would rate it a 7.5
  31. Fvnfvnfvn
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    As frustrating as it is brilliant, Death Stranding combines some of the most interesting element of open world sandbox games into an experience that is like nothing that has come before it! While the story is a rocky with it over use of mystique and troupes, Death Stranding really shines in its moment to moment gameplay.

    Story - Oh boy here we go. As anyone who has played a Kojimbo game    As frustrating as it is brilliant, Death Stranding combines some of the most interesting element of open world sandbox games into an experience that is like nothing that has come before it! While the story is a rocky with it over use of mystique and troupes, Death Stranding really shines in its moment to moment gameplay.

    Story - Oh boy here we go. As anyone who has played a Kojimbo game before will already know the story can be a bit all over the place. Laced with wild ideas and concepts, Death Stranding asks the player at first glance to suspend their disbelief and keep an open mind around many of the games core ideas no matter how wild they can get. You are Sam Porter Bridges, a delivery man in the post apocalyptic wastes of United States after an event know as the Death Stranding. Basically the world of the living and the dead have collided leaving the souls of dead people stranded in the living world as creatures known as BT (Beach Things). A bunch of strange paranormal things are going on, rain causes things to age at an increased pace and many of the humdrum things we take for granted now simply don't exist anymore. As a delivery man it is you job to cross America delivering packages and connecting the separated settlements back together. This is about all I'm willing to go into now as any deep would warrant a 30000+ word count essay. Just know that at its core, although confusing and troupe heavy this game has a wonderfully told high concept story about connecting to people. Which at time can be heart warming and other brain wracking.

    Gameplay - The term walking sim gets thrown around a lot in conversations about this game, and while not untrue there is so much more to this then meets the eye. This game is more about the journey then it is the destination and its those moment in-between the tense actions sequences and cutscenes that really punctuate the game as a whole. Camping out quietly with your bb as the rain passes, constructing elaborate structure for no other purpose then that they might help a fellow porter, finally scaling that cliffside you've been dying to look over. Its all about the preparation and execution of these journeys. That's what makes the gameplay loop of Death Stranding so oddly gratifying. Its also the quiet contemplations of the mystery and beauty of this world. These are moment where death stranding truly shines, and pushes you onward to continue Sam's journey.

    While Death Stranding is a bit of an odd bird, not quite living up to grandiosity of games likes MSGV it does a fine job carving out its own niche to be something truly unique in the industry! I hope Kojima continues to experiment with games as a medium and open up new avenues for developers to try out inspire the undeserved hate this game got.

    Gameplay: 8 (Yes you do deliver packages)
    Story: 6.5
    Enjoyment: 9    … Expand
  32. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    Score: 7.9

    I think it's an OK designed game, but with massive problems. Story: Too confusing, complex, extended and sometimes boring. I think the premise is ok, but they way it's delivered just doesn't captivate me like other games. Gameplay: This is the main reason i played the game, the gameplay loop just hooked me idk, i loved walking around delivering **** building the roads,    Score: 7.9

    I think it's an OK designed game, but with massive problems.

    Story: Too confusing, complex, extended and sometimes boring. I think the premise is ok, but they way it's delivered just doesn't captivate me like other games.

    Gameplay: This is the main reason i played the game, the gameplay loop just hooked me idk, i loved walking around delivering **** building the roads, getting the 5 stars on everyone, collecting everything, exploring and finding ways to make it easier for the next time i'd pass through somewhere.

    Combat: Combat vs other people it's very clunky but somewhat ok, i've seen worse. COmbat vs BTs is plain boring for me, knowing that i had to walk around a region full of BTs and knowing that it will take like 10mins because of them whilst i could pass normally in 10 seconds just irritated me, i didn't find it fun or challenging. Just Boring.

    Visuals: Stunning, a lot of Copy Paste yes, but beatiful anyway.

    It's not a game i will repla, i got all achievments on steam, i had my fun now it's just stored in my mind.
    I don't recomend it for everyone. Try and get it for around 10 euros, and give it a 10/20 hour shot, see if it hooks you, if it doesn't give up.    … Expand
  33. delaware80
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Death stranding is in some ways a different game.
    Graphics, gameplay and storytelling war fantastic.
    The story is unique, and I can recommend the game to play.
    BUT: The game is silent - you walk for a time and "nothing happens".
  34. KanarXP
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    No gameplay only watch

    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay3/10
    Music 8/10
    Story game 4/10
    Co-op -
  35. Migulas52
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Neuvěřitelný a silný zážitek na který dlouho nezapomenu. Mysteriozní příběh plný zvratů hudba jedna z nejlepších co jsem kdy slyšel postavy skvělé herecké výkon neuvěřitelné...Repetetivnost hratelnosti nelze upřít ale i přes to 10of10
  36. Ixedosss
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Изначально, когда игра вышла , с друзьями рофлили на тему данного симулятора почтальона и вот спустя 2 с лишним года решив всё таки попробовать данную игру , понял что создана она не для всех . Если надоели шутеры гриндилки и прочее , то эта игра именно для Вас . Точнее игрофильм . Так что наиграв пока что ~15 часов ставлю твёрдую 10-ку . На мой взгляд Кодзима не зря её создал, так как наИзначально, когда игра вышла , с друзьями рофлили на тему данного симулятора почтальона и вот спустя 2 с лишним года решив всё таки попробовать данную игру , понял что создана она не для всех . Если надоели шутеры гриндилки и прочее , то эта игра именно для Вас . Точнее игрофильм . Так что наиграв пока что ~15 часов ставлю твёрдую 10-ку . На мой взгляд Кодзима не зря её создал, так как на момент - аналогов не существует, на то он и гений :-)… Expand
  37. 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
  38. geck
    Jan 24, 2022
    0
    incredible experience
    unusual storytelling and emotional interaction. not a "beer shooter"
    great pc port. all new technologies and optimization.
  39. HongGilDong
    Jan 24, 2022
    5
    I turned on the translator, so please understand.

    I guarantee that I won the Platinum Trophy.

    The game is fun from the moment I receive transportation. I thought of it while sleeping, so I woke up and played the game again.
    However, the feeling of driving beyond all of this is annoying. So I gave him five points.
  40. r03vg
    Jan 19, 2022
    8
    Как всегда гениально, но слишком затянуто. Игра могла быть и короче, и ничего от этого бы не потеряла.
  41. watchm824
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    It's hard to draw any conclusions from this game. The gameplay itself did not give me pleasure. But I also didn’t want to turn off and quit the game.
    Pros: great atmosphere and original unusual world, great graphics and great animation, sometimes captivating gameplay.
    Cons: plot presentation, not convenient control. In my opinion: this story could have been told in a simpler manner,    It's hard to draw any conclusions from this game. The gameplay itself did not give me pleasure. But I also didn’t want to turn off and quit the game.
    Pros: great atmosphere and original unusual world, great graphics and great animation, sometimes captivating gameplay.
    Cons: plot presentation, not convenient control.
    In my opinion: this story could have been told in a simpler manner, without overloading with unnecessary terminology and reducing the amount of pathos. And history would only benefit from this.    … Expand
  42. after76_
    Jan 13, 2022
    7
    Death Stranding is Good but this one is destined to a other public many slow to me
  43. Wipleri
    Jan 9, 2022
    6
    Deathstranding is a great piece of work, a game graffifically as well as a story of high-end top class. The annoyance of the grade of eating some of the graphic bugs and other little bugs, eg buildings walls disappears, the objects are going to be invisible, the character hovers in the air. These things have been corrected before the release of the game would be worth the full ratings.Deathstranding is a great piece of work, a game graffifically as well as a story of high-end top class. The annoyance of the grade of eating some of the graphic bugs and other little bugs, eg buildings walls disappears, the objects are going to be invisible, the character hovers in the air. These things have been corrected before the release of the game would be worth the full ratings. That will have to settle for the average game among though it is many parts of a great and good game.… Expand
  44. 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.
  45. InfantePolicial
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    Hideo Kojima has a natural talent for storytelling, just that. Death Stranding takes place in a post-apocalyptic "high tech" world, with elements... "esoteric" so to speak, but without being cliché. Far from it: the universe created by the director is extremely intriguing, believable and very well structured. The story is worthy of an extremely high-quality series or film (I'd love to seeHideo Kojima has a natural talent for storytelling, just that. Death Stranding takes place in a post-apocalyptic "high tech" world, with elements... "esoteric" so to speak, but without being cliché. Far from it: the universe created by the director is extremely intriguing, believable and very well structured. The story is worthy of an extremely high-quality series or film (I'd love to see one with the actors that make up this beautiful work as well). The beginning of the game is simply breathtaking and leaves you motivated to understand more about that universe. The characters are extremely charismatic, the content of documents found during gameplay, incoming emails and everything else that make up the game's lore are well-formulated, and Kojima's "likes" system and online features work surprisingly well. And what about the soundtrack? Simply stupendous!!! The way in which the songs are inserted in key moments of the game, when entering new biomes/landscapes, is exquisite, and emotional. By the way, the story as a whole is very emotional. All the facts mentioned above only intensify with the moment the world is/has been going through, with the pandemic of the new COVID-19 coronavirus, for example. The way game elements merged with reality is/was an amazing coincidence. The distance from humanity, the broken bonds, many deaths, the role of deliverymen... all of this converges in an unbelievable harmony and makes you reflective. I'm sure players who lost someone, or even struggled in the middle of the pandemic, must have been thrilled, a lot, throughout the long Sam Bridges odyssey. Speaking of journey, the game is long and has a lot of content to explore. Zeroing the main story and some side quests, I reached the 55 hour mark. And for those who love achievements or challenges, you can go well beyond that. I'm sure the biggest factor pushing some players away from the game is the cadence with which the story unfolds. It starts off very well, however, for the most part the story evolves rather slowly at the beginning and only regains dynamism towards the middle/end of the game. However, I consider this "wait" necessary, which makes it worthwhile in the end. Sam's efforts demonstrate how difficult the time humanity was going through in that universe is and how much effort it takes to unite everyone. The difficulty, the wait, the difficult deliveries, it's not just "stuffing up sausage": it's a narrative resource, a gameplay tool. Finally, the plot twist's are very good and the ending is surprising. The price charged for the game is more than fair, it is a masterpiece, made with care and with a memorable story and characters. The promotional price for this game is a bargain. Honorable mentions for the exquisite optimization performed, which makes the game run very well even on a humble RX570 4gb, and the compatibility on 21:9 monitors that only enhances the experience.… Expand
  46. parallax_84
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
    its a shame that some people won't even try this game because they read somewhere is just a walking sim, they don't know what they are missing, Kojima somehow made walking an interesting mechanic of the game and walking,managing sneaking & fighting will get you through a beautiful story.

    After reading a lot of trash about this game i thought why not make an opinion on my own so i played    its a shame that some people won't even try this game because they read somewhere is just a walking sim, they don't know what they are missing, Kojima somehow made walking an interesting mechanic of the game and walking,managing sneaking & fighting will get you through a beautiful story.

    After reading a lot of trash about this game i thought why not make an opinion on my own so i played it and i really enjoyed it. I went with my expectations low but to be honest this game is really underrated.
    The so called fetch quests aren't really like that, you have to plan carefully your load and even where you step so you don't not ruin the cargo meanwhile you see some of the most beautiful landscapes ever in a videogame so i wouldn't say its boring because the deliveries are not, yes they are time consuming and some of them very hard . I highly 2 things recommend 1st- skip sidequest in the game, you don't gain much doing these but they wear you off, the game can be completed without them, just set focus on the main ones and the game is far much better. 2nd read a lore guide(with no spoilers) of the game before start it takes 5 minutes but makes you understand a lot better from the very beggining.
    The story is really good, a good mix between sci fi and mystic stuff. Oh and it also has some good combat and cool boss fight too and also it keeps giving you new stuff weapons, tools etc., you just have to wait because real action starts later in the game.
    It has a quality few games can presume and a excellent cast and performances and soundtrack.
    On the downside going through the menus in game is a disaster, i think this was fixed in the new version that came out recently but in pc not good at all.    … Expand
  47. HempWolf
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    The game is clearly meant, for players, who can enjoy a cineastic experience, unfortunately i started playing it on a day i had no time, so i got pretty quick annoyed, by the amount of cutscenes. If you buy, do yourself a favor and start it in the right mindset and with alot of time to start the first part of the game.
  48. Enzo2003s
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Charmfull in a way that you will notice under your playthrough while also providing an amazing moyivaion to keep going and giving you an movie like story while playing. Can't recommend it enough it really got me invested.
  49. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    Very unusual game but definitely an interesting one. Kojima is obviously either crazy or genius. Or maybe both.
  50. gadsby
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    It is a game where you are free to live the game. You can just be carrier. You can enjoy all the landscapes with good music. Since it's not generic story that you can see everywhere, game let you first feel the game then understand what's going on. Well played Hideo Kojima.

    I'll be honest, if someone gives 0 to this game or lower than 5 it because either their system couldn't run the    It is a game where you are free to live the game. You can just be carrier. You can enjoy all the landscapes with good music. Since it's not generic story that you can see everywhere, game let you first feel the game then understand what's going on. Well played Hideo Kojima.

    I'll be honest, if someone gives 0 to this game or lower than 5 it because either their system couldn't run the game since their PC didn't have enough power or they didn't understand the game.    … Expand
  51. XMM001
    Dec 6, 2021
    6
    Played 22 hours. The game is boring. It's like doing another work in the game.
    If you feel comfortable to be a delivery guy, this game might work but otherwise I think this game can easily make you tired.
    I liked the graphics though.
  52. retromyioi
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    The story is amazing.We getting it by cat-scenes and some interviews with emails from goverment with information about lore. Gameplay is amazing,I was sad after game gave me the guns,because it was so cool ithout them,but at all game is brilliant and now it's one the most my favourite games
  53. 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
  54. iwasdropped
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    I really don't understand why they made this story into a video game. There is 0 value added to the "experience" by the gameplay. This was the most tedious and frustrating "games" I've ever played. This should have just been a movie, at least then I would be only confused and not angry.
  55. P09XD371
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    At first I thought that the game was very boring, go across the floor of the map to deliver the cargo (I didn't get it at first). Because of this, I abandoned the game for about 6-7 months. After I returned, I decided to go through it no matter what it cost me, and I’ll say that the game really came to me. It has its own charm, the antagonists are very well spelled out, the world ... It isAt first I thought that the game was very boring, go across the floor of the map to deliver the cargo (I didn't get it at first). Because of this, I abandoned the game for about 6-7 months. After I returned, I decided to go through it no matter what it cost me, and I’ll say that the game really came to me. It has its own charm, the antagonists are very well spelled out, the world ... It is simply beautiful, with its serenity, tranquility, lack of people and the like. So I advise everyone to go through it!… Expand
  56. PeterMRus
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    72 часа странного, но запоминающегося геймплея пролетели почти моментально.
    Спасибо Гению за интереснейший сюжет, персонажей со своими неповторимыми историями, уникальную систему мультиплеера и невероятно хорошо подобранную музыку, дополняющую этот пустынный, но прекрасный открытый мир.
    P.S Удивительно, но моя 1050ti, указанная в минималках, выдавала сочную картинку и играбельные 45 -    72 часа странного, но запоминающегося геймплея пролетели почти моментально.
    Спасибо Гению за интереснейший сюжет, персонажей со своими неповторимыми историями, уникальную систему мультиплеера и невероятно хорошо подобранную музыку, дополняющую этот пустынный, но прекрасный открытый мир.

    P.S Удивительно, но моя 1050ti, указанная в минималках, выдавала сочную картинку и играбельные 45 - 60 фпс.    … Expand
  57. Viktor_Okha
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Кодзима - гений ! Новаторский геймплей, механики, видео, актёры, саундтрек. В этой игре прекрасно всё. Особенно саундтреки. Тема ББ в конце - просто шедевр
  58. 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
  59. Sulfur75
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Best game , i love u kojima
    Tnx low roar for musics
    Tnx norman tnx mads tnx everyone
  60. 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...
  61. KAGASTIEN
    Nov 13, 2021
    4
    This game is not for all but surely for games who love storymode games and this game just pulls you inside it. I love it
  62. Daniilcp
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Я заплатил за этот симулятор ходьбы 2000₽ ха Надежда на хороший сюжет интересный геймплей одумайтесь люди эта игра не достойна вашего внимания лучше бы если ее никто не купил уверяю такое нечто точно бы не взлетело
  63. Fallconex
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Like many people said already: 'Not a game for everyone'.
    But for me, it was an exciting and beautiful experience. Although sometimes it feels like the story tries to look smart and complicated, but it isn't - just confusing. It had a lot more potential with better storytelling. Gameplay is outstanding and feels ok to me. The graphics and landscapes are stunning. Music - exceptional, love    Like many people said already: 'Not a game for everyone'.
    But for me, it was an exciting and beautiful experience. Although sometimes it feels like the story tries to look smart and complicated, but it isn't - just confusing. It had a lot more potential with better storytelling. Gameplay is outstanding and feels ok to me. The graphics and landscapes are stunning. Music - exceptional, love it!
    I really want to dive deep into the world of Death Stranding, to know more about its lore. Kojima created a very original universe.    … Expand
  64. Wiezzel
    Nov 1, 2021
    1
    Game is very disappointing in many ways.
    First of, the gameplay, really something that does not belong in a game.
    Moving your characters feels clunky, the suppose "balance" mechanic is very pathetic and only in the way of the game. My best guess is that added that to make it feel "difficult" when it is just a dumb constant struggle. THE ONLY maybe good thing, is that you like decent    Game is very disappointing in many ways.
    First of, the gameplay, really something that does not belong in a game.
    Moving your characters feels clunky, the suppose "balance" mechanic is very pathetic and only in the way of the game. My best guess is that added that to make it feel "difficult" when it is just a dumb constant struggle.

    THE ONLY maybe good thing, is that you like decent environment looking "ok" and some music that forces you to watch the game as a movie and not playing really.
    There is so much more that the game and not worth wasting my time with it.    … Expand
  65. porre722
    Oct 29, 2021
    0
    If I were to rate this game after my first hour or two, I would have given it a zero for sure. I thought there were to many and to long cut-scenes. And not to mention the stupid names that almost everyone has. "Diehardman", "Deadman" Heartman" and so on. But thankfully I decided to play on, and after some time I started to enjoy it, and after some more I time I absolutely loved it! EvenIf I were to rate this game after my first hour or two, I would have given it a zero for sure. I thought there were to many and to long cut-scenes. And not to mention the stupid names that almost everyone has. "Diehardman", "Deadman" Heartman" and so on. But thankfully I decided to play on, and after some time I started to enjoy it, and after some more I time I absolutely loved it! Even the stupid names made sense after some time. One of the best game I have played, and believe me, I have played many! You just have to get past the tedious start of the game.… Expand
  66. Kudurcultist
    Oct 18, 2021
    8
    This game is a masterpiece. As everything Kojima does. No surprise there. Not that I'm a die-hard fan of the man behind all this. But my god. The actors, the landscapes, the gameplay, the music, the graphics, the interface. Nothing is bad in this game. I understand this game might not be suited for everyone, and that is all right. Chances are, if you rated this game below 7 then you didThis game is a masterpiece. As everything Kojima does. No surprise there. Not that I'm a die-hard fan of the man behind all this. But my god. The actors, the landscapes, the gameplay, the music, the graphics, the interface. Nothing is bad in this game. I understand this game might not be suited for everyone, and that is all right. Chances are, if you rated this game below 7 then you did not get too far into it and abandoned too soon. Or maybe it's just not for you. It's fine.

    It truly gets better as you advance and explore. All the elements are so exquisitely put together in this game. It only make me want to see what Kojima will do next. He is the Nolan of the videogames. He creates pieces of art, but not liked but absolutely everyone.

    Finally I want to say that the only reason this game does not get an 8/9 from me it's because of the little replayability. The pseudo-multiplayer factor is a great idea, but some multiplayer more akin to Dark Souls would have been better.

    Death Stranding is called to become a cult title (if it's not already) and if you have a powerful enough machine to run it at 1440p/maxFPS you will truly be astonished. One of the best titles I have ever played.

    Give it a chance. And if you don't have this game already, wait for the Director's Cut. It should be dropping on Steam in the coming months.    … Expand
  67. MK11
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    I played the original game on PS4. Easily one of the worst games I've ever played for 8th Generation consoles and among the worst I've played in general. The story is absolutely horrible and impossible to follow, a problem shared with Metal Gear Solid 2, another Kojima product I don't like.

    The gameplay is even worse and is easily the worst I've ever played on PS4. This game proves that    I played the original game on PS4. Easily one of the worst games I've ever played for 8th Generation consoles and among the worst I've played in general. The story is absolutely horrible and impossible to follow, a problem shared with Metal Gear Solid 2, another Kojima product I don't like.

    The gameplay is even worse and is easily the worst I've ever played on PS4. This game proves that Kojima needs Konami more than Konami needs Kojima. Go back to Konami please.    … Expand
  68. Switters
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    Tedious Game for midwits and pseudo intellectuals. Probably the dumbest, least coherent story in any AAA title.
  69. DogePrivate
    Oct 4, 2021
    10
    Keep on keeping on.
    Great game, not for everybuddy.
    Best game I've played in the last 5-7 years
  70. SickK
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Just an amazing experience unlike any other. It is a must play, if I say so myself..
  71. MadIVIax
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Truly masterpiece. The only minus is that not all concept art has been implemented in the game.
  72. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Я всегда уверен в играх от Кодзимы потому что это неизменно технически качественный продукт оптимизации которой позавидуют многие игровые студии (да, да, я смотрю на тебя Ubisoft)
    Каждый раз новая игра от Кодзимы это глоток свежего воздуха на фоне бесконечных самоповторов и очередной мультиплеерной гадости.
    Death Stranding совершенно новый удивительный мир со своими правилами и крайне    Я всегда уверен в играх от Кодзимы потому что это неизменно технически качественный продукт оптимизации которой позавидуют многие игровые студии (да, да, я смотрю на тебя Ubisoft)
    Каждый раз новая игра от Кодзимы это глоток свежего воздуха на фоне бесконечных самоповторов и очередной мультиплеерной гадости.
    Death Stranding совершенно новый удивительный мир со своими правилами и крайне проработанным лором.
    Я был удивлен тем на сколько отзывы от критиков и даже обычных пользователей отличаются от действительности и очевидно это связанно с тем, что подавляющая часть из них не прошли даже пролог.
    Справедливости ради пролог тут и вправду затянут, что конечно является минусом.
    Графика в игре эстетична и на самом высочайшем уровне, а кат сцены как всегда очень красивые и интересные, что характерно для Хидэо.
    Отменные персонажи за взаимоотношениями которых интересно наблюдать и что приятно в игре нету карикатурных злодеев или исключительно злых персонажей.
    С геймплеем всё отлично что бы кто не говорил он тут увлекательный и чем дальше ты продвигаешь тем сильнее набирает обороты при помощи кучи инструментов для достижения цели.
    Сюжетная часть мне очень понравилась это большая паутина развешанная ружьями которые выстреливают своевременно в самый подходящий момент.
    От игры получил несоизмеримо больше чем ожидал.    … Expand
  73. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    Death Stranding for me was a game I was suspicious of before I purchased, however, a few friends convinced me and I'm glad they did! it's such…
  74. maxG7
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Игра очень пуста и однообразна, её немного спасает музыка, но этого явно не хватает! Я 3 раза начинал и бросал играть, просто надоедало!!!
  75. L140
    Sep 14, 2021
    8
    КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ
  76. bfoster68
    Sep 4, 2021
    9
    Straight up, you will walk a lot in this game; with that said, it is a wonderful experience. The story is weird and awesome. You have a ton of stuff to do in the game. Yes, you are a UPS truck without the Truck, and humanity is depending on you. Oh, and by the way, you carry a baby everywhere who alerts you to the bad **** that will happen. Did I say the game is weird?

    I will deliver    Straight up, you will walk a lot in this game; with that said, it is a wonderful experience. The story is weird and awesome. You have a ton of stuff to do in the game. Yes, you are a UPS truck without the Truck, and humanity is depending on you. Oh, and by the way, you carry a baby everywhere who alerts you to the bad **** that will happen. Did I say the game is weird?

    I will deliver again and I love it.    … Expand
  77. adrian0071
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    Great game not for everyone but people saying ''walking simulator'' 100% didn't play the game, there are so many guns I haven't even used all of them and so many mechanics.
  78. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Fantastic game, incredibly satisfying, a pleasure to fulfill orders and cut umbilical cords
  79. Grismar
    Aug 20, 2021
    4
    Initially I thought the game was going to be what all the raving reviews were promising, a hard and weird, strangely meditative game in a forlorn world. After a while, I started to notice that it wasn't just empty in terms of nature having all but reclaimed the Earth from humanity, but it was also really empty in terms of story and content. Generic, empty base buildings with repetitiveInitially I thought the game was going to be what all the raving reviews were promising, a hard and weird, strangely meditative game in a forlorn world. After a while, I started to notice that it wasn't just empty in terms of nature having all but reclaimed the Earth from humanity, but it was also really empty in terms of story and content. Generic, empty base buildings with repetitive NPCs, making me feel I was still one of only a handful of people in the world, everything else just being a bad simulation. Things got worse when the multi-player aspect started intruding - a virtual Las Vegas of poorly placed structures, signs and spoilers popped up out of nowhere. At this point, the game felt like an MMO I had joined after the crowds had already left the game because they realised it would really never be finished and would always remain empty.

    And in the end, that's my lasting impression of Death Stranding: it feels like an MMO that failed - if you've ever signed up for an MMO with high hopes but quickly became convinced the devs had abandoned it and it would never really become what it could have been, not even what it may have been when people flocked to it, you'll know exactly what you're in for with Death Stranding. It's sad, because I can see the game it could have been, and it was a game I would have really enjoyed playing. Perhaps that's why it got the good reviews: the reviewers went in when it was still relatively virgin, with enthusiastic people flocking to it, finding it pristine. Arriving to a festival where the budget bands keep playing to a few drunken people left on the field, among tons of garbage is no fun.

    Very basic failings take this game from an 8 or a 9 to a sad, sad 4. I stopped playing.    … 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. 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.
  82. 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
  83. Bemair
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Он определенно гений. Поначалу было скучно ходить,но позже игра раскрутилась
  84. savvym
    Jul 29, 2021
    5
    Death Stranding is a realistic walking simulator in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world based in the territory of America where we play as a cargo porter.

    It's story driven and has repetitive quests in a semi-open world. Story is captivating and mysterious but I feel like there are some strange explanations inside missions and the initial tension and horror features evaporate shortly    Death Stranding is a realistic walking simulator in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world based in the territory of America where we play as a cargo porter.

    It's story driven and has repetitive quests in a semi-open world.

    Story is captivating and mysterious but I feel like there are some strange explanations inside missions and the initial tension and horror features evaporate shortly after experiencing them 10 times over.

    There are long cutscenes and a lot of unplayable scenes which you will be skipping on purpose after seeing them so many times and this happens when delivering a cargo, going to private room, repairing a bike and even when entering a BT territory, game stops you and goes into slow motion, like if it was not clear that you are going into danger zone from the signs around put by other players and these zones are same. Even facing BTs who are supposed to kill you, you repatriate and you need to be very bad at game to get to 0 health because after 20 hours in, they still did not manage to kill me, on the hardest difficulty.

    Walking is the most common way of getting around, the transport on bike comes into play after 7 hours but still walking will be required afterwards.

    We have to balance our body so we won't fall and damage the cargo which in some cases can still be delivered if it's not too damaged. The problem is our character will start losing balance easily when carrying over 120 kg and everything above that makes him move very slowly.

    When our guy - Sam - loses too much stamina, he walks slower, he can rest and sleep outside, refuel stamina by drinking a monster energy drink.

    The bike is charged at the power station but the territory first has to be connected to the first main city which requires you to deliver certain supplies.

    Besides taking 2 to 3 km walks across rough terrain with heavy load on the back, there are two types of enemies; BTs and MULEs.

    First, they are ghosts presented in the very start, they appear in the rain which happens in certain areas. They react to sounds and drag you to death if you fail to run off. They can even throw you off the bike.

    Second, they are bandits stealing cargos and use scanners to track your cargo whenever you pass by, they are using electrical weapons to stun you. They are afraid of rain.

    The enemies almost always respawn in the same areas. Many players have put up signs of warning areas but still we can not fully avoid the danger zones, we can only maneuver in between them and outrun them when they start chasing us.

    The bike can also be stopped easily and it's frustrating to beat the same opponents especially because we will be running back and forth a lot.

    Your character is a one man army but without real weapons, he is using his pee and poo grenades and can throw cargo or ram enemies with bike. He can knock them out.

    I see a big problem with building ladders and such to provide me the ways to cross some rough terrains, when going on the edges of areas, you are not allowed to build these bridges despite not being on the edge of the world map, just trying to avoid make a shortcut with a lot of fabricated ladders, the game easily prevents new players from seeing other players bridges and signs, why did the developers have to prevent a solo player from building in their single player game building anywhere they want when they grinded so long to have spare materials.

    The game does not respect a lot of my time and fails a mission by losing materials due to aging rain or BTs, but even worse when an NPC warns me about a nearby body to turn to necro but there is none marked on my map, nor receiving any objective, a couple hours later, a game is over when this supposedly marked body was not near, and was secretly time sensitive main mission as I can progress a couple hours but I can not continue afterwards.

    It is also dragging through its chapters like no other game. The story starts to stagnate just a few hours in, I reached only the 3rd out of 14 after 20 hours, still not completing all missions, you can see for yourself this game is grindy, frustrating and punishing despite not being very difficult.

    Verdict:
    5/10

    If I took the story separately, I would probably say it is worth watching if you like a sci-fi horror movie but the gameplay drags it so low despite being rather innovative at some areas and definitely a good portion of the struggle I was having fun. I can not recommend this game to the general audience, nor to the fans of long story driven RPGs. It is an exhausting and not very rewarding experience. I almost loved it for its visuals but then I get reminded how bad the missions are and how grinding has not helped me at all.    … Expand
  85. lorddragonstar
    Jul 28, 2021
    1
    This game has some great graphics and music. But everything else ranges from mediocre to disastrous.

    The controls feel stiff, sometimes feeling sluggish other times just not responding to your input at all. I think this is by design but it's terrible and feels bad. Everything is frustrating. You tilt, you stumble, you fall, you get stuck on rocks, packages fall off you, the enemies    This game has some great graphics and music. But everything else ranges from mediocre to disastrous.

    The controls feel stiff, sometimes feeling sluggish other times just not responding to your input at all. I think this is by design but it's terrible and feels bad.
    Everything is frustrating. You tilt, you stumble, you fall, you get stuck on rocks, packages fall off you, the enemies knock your packages off, you fall in water, you slide down slopes, vehicles stick slide bonce and defy physics constantly. The UI is a complete mess and an insult to user interface design. You have to press buttons repeatedly to do anything.

    Animations play constantly and you have to repeatedly skip them. Some you can't skip and they are forced on you by an overly egotistical game designer. Nothing is fast or smooth. It's always slow, bumpy, frustrating, and too much.

    The combat is boring even on hard. There's no challenge at all. The boss fights are auto win they are so easy.

    The story is nonsense and it's told in a very repetitive manner, so many times I was just begging for them to get on with it so I could do something, even if the something was playing this boring game.

    Of the thousands of games I've played (yes, thousands) this is in my bottom 5%, and for games I've completed, it's in my bottom 5.

    And yes, it really is that bad.    … Expand
  86. tristeza2
    Jul 28, 2021
    8
    é um ótimo simulador de correios sobrenatural, é bem bonito mas pode acabar sendo tedioso por ter uma jogatina muito repetitiva, mas ´pra jogar uma horinha por dia esse jogo é legal demais
  87. 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
  88. zzkaiser
    Jul 27, 2021
    5
    Un juego demasiado bueno y demasiado malo a la vez, tiene una gran historia, con personajes mas que destacables, un apartado gráfico, que mas quisieran otros juegos, pero eso solo es una pequeña parte, por desgracia, que el 90 por cien del juego sea hacer de repartidor y que solo 2 o 3 repartos tengan algún sentido, hacen una gran promesa, en un juego largo y muy aburrido con escenariosUn juego demasiado bueno y demasiado malo a la vez, tiene una gran historia, con personajes mas que destacables, un apartado gráfico, que mas quisieran otros juegos, pero eso solo es una pequeña parte, por desgracia, que el 90 por cien del juego sea hacer de repartidor y que solo 2 o 3 repartos tengan algún sentido, hacen una gran promesa, en un juego largo y muy aburrido con escenarios preciosos pero con cero de vida… Expand
  89. 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
  90. xbox_sucks_666
    Jul 27, 2021
    0
    This game is so f***** boring. It's just a walking simulator 2020.
    KOJIMA F***** SUCKS!!!
    The most overrated/overhyped tras* game ever.
  91. 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.
  92. Mtr3ze
    Jul 26, 2021
    9
    Me parece un juego ESOECTACULAR. Es obvio que no es un juego para todo el mundo. Te puede gustar más o menos la mecánica general del juego, pues a primera vista puede parecer algo sencillo, llevar un paquete de A a B, pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Lo importante no es la meta, sino el camino, y el camino que propone Death stranding es algo INCREÍBLE.

    Lo recomiendo al 100%, no hagas    Me parece un juego ESOECTACULAR. Es obvio que no es un juego para todo el mundo. Te puede gustar más o menos la mecánica general del juego, pues a primera vista puede parecer algo sencillo, llevar un paquete de A a B, pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Lo importante no es la meta, sino el camino, y el camino que propone Death stranding es algo INCREÍBLE.

    Lo recomiendo al 100%, no hagas caso de los HATERS que en su mayoría ni han jugado al juego.

    Si tu intención es ponerte a pegar tiros desde el minuto 1 y estar continuamente así este no es tu juego, te pones el Fornite, te coges los Doritos y te pones a jugar ahí.    … Expand
  93. KevLooney
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    Death stranding is an 8/10. The story is a 6/10. The writing is terrible. The game is saves itself by allowing the player to mostly skip the story. The best parts of the story involve Clifford Unger. The gameplay is an 8/10. It is relaxing. It reminds one of driving or biking wherein one can listen to a podcast or music and never feel bored while doing so. With a 2nd monitor, casuallyDeath stranding is an 8/10. The story is a 6/10. The writing is terrible. The game is saves itself by allowing the player to mostly skip the story. The best parts of the story involve Clifford Unger. The gameplay is an 8/10. It is relaxing. It reminds one of driving or biking wherein one can listen to a podcast or music and never feel bored while doing so. With a 2nd monitor, casually watching a video is also possible. One cannot play death stranding while watching something seriously. One cannot watch a movie and expect to follow along.… Expand
  94. Vaxzan
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    First Kojima game.

    Gameplay Definitely will be the biggest point of contention and the biggest turn-off. The gameplay is mainly focused on walking around delivering packages between different locations. The walking is surprisingly engaging though as you need to keep your balance and pay attention to the environment around you when walking to make sure you don’t fall and that you can    First Kojima game.

    Gameplay

    Definitely will be the biggest point of contention and the biggest turn-off. The gameplay is mainly focused on walking around delivering packages between different locations. The walking is surprisingly engaging though as you need to keep your balance and pay attention to the environment around you when walking to make sure you don’t fall and that you can have packages in the best condition. There are also vehicles that can speed up walking, the vehicles are a bit difficult to control especially when maneuvering around rocks which there are a lot of. The “strand” elements of the game are definitely the most interesting, you are able to build structures to help you maneuver the environment such as zip lines, bridges or ladders. Those structures can be built by other people and will appear in your world, essentially there is a connection between you and other players through these structures that can help you along in the game, you can subsequently build other structures to help people as well, you receive likes for doing everything in the game and a whole category of likes is getting them from other online players for using your structures or liking them. The connected nature of the gameplay in this element fits in well with the themes of the story which will be discussed later. This is the first game I’ve played that has elements like this built into the game, Dark Souls has this slightly with signs but not on the level that exists here. There are also some minor third-person shooter elements though they are a small part of the game and are definitely the most generic, the shooting isn’t really that satisfying and was my least enjoyable part of the gameplay.

    Story

    The story is the best aspect of the game and I will keep it brief as to not spoil it. The story essentially is about going from location to location connecting places to a sort of internet network in order to rebuild America, a huge theme of the story is connection. The story unfolds through a lot of cut scenes and dialogue and overall is fantastically well written and told. There are high emotional moments throughout and fantastic characters that you spend a lot of time with and learn about in full. The story goes very in-depth in explaining this incredible world that has been crafted to give an understanding that is unmatched in many other games. While some of the dialogue isn’t very good it is a minimal amount and overall the story is incredible. The top talented actors and voice actors make the lengthy cutscenes an enjoyable experience that grips you into the story. The theme of connection is tied right into the gameplay with the strand elements that work better than many other games that try to tie elements to the story. This tied with the mystery will keep you wanting to continue the story.

    Graphics

    The graphics of the game are stunning as it creates landscapes from Iceland in a beautiful fashion. The character models also all look really great. The models of the BT’s which are the main enemy of the game are unique and creates a great atmosphere.

    Soundtrack

    The soundtrack features many really good songs that work very well with the game, the songs will make you yearn for more and can often evoke the adventure-like nature of the game. There is one song towards the conclusion of the game that is so beautiful and emotional that I still listen to it even after finishing the game.

    Conclusion

    Death Stranding is a very weird game, it has a fantastic story and soundtrack with good gameplay that I enjoyed. The gameplay will not work for everyone and as such the game is not for everyone. If you can find something in the gameplay and love great single-player stories then this will be one of the best you can choose from. I loved it and am excited for more from Kojima.    … Expand
  95. topoidecmh
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    First, i have to Congratulate Hideo Kojima and all his team. Original Story with profound emotional tones, complex story and overall enjoyable experience.
    This game needs some tweaks when it comes to the control of the character y some important aspects, when fighting especially. At the end the Idea of players helping each other is kind of revolutionary, the way Death Stranding presents    First, i have to Congratulate Hideo Kojima and all his team. Original Story with profound emotional tones, complex story and overall enjoyable experience.
    This game needs some tweaks when it comes to the control of the character y some important aspects, when fighting especially. At the end the Idea of players helping each other is kind of revolutionary, the way Death Stranding presents it.
    Every cent i think is a valuable inversion for this game. Hopefully showing the industry how to make a game not for the money but for the experience, the story, the pure idea idea of a mind i think is a Genius on his field.
    This game will not appeal to everybody. There will be people that enjoy the peace it brings and other will just die from boredom. Please before you play, be aware this game has a slow pace that requires patience. If people can enjoy this kind of "piece of heaven" you are signing for an experience that will put this game on the top games of all times.    … Expand
  96. Chocomint
    Jul 13, 2021
    5
    It is quite ironic that Death Stranding has the best story I have ever seen in a video game but at the same time the single worst possible gameplay I could have ever imagined

    -The story : The narrative is amazing and it is carried with solid acting and well-crafted cutscenes that keeps the plot constantly evolving; the whole story is like a puzzle on which every cutscene gives one    It is quite ironic that Death Stranding has the best story I have ever seen in a video game but at the same time the single worst possible gameplay I could have ever imagined

    -The story :
    The narrative is amazing and it is carried with solid acting and well-crafted cutscenes that keeps the plot constantly evolving; the whole story is like a puzzle on which every cutscene gives one small piece but at the end of the game all pieces come together and everything makes sense and it kind of rewards the players who have really paid attention to the details from the beginning which is the only element I'd say gives you motivation to continue playing to see what happens next.

    -The gameplay :
    Now you'd wonder, if the story is that good, the gameplay can't possibly be that bad right ? Well No, but actually Yes. The gameplay is one of the most boring, unsatisfying, frustrating, tilting I have ever seen all throughout my 15 years of gaming; it is nowhere near bearable let alone it being enjoyable or fun. It's as if the developers tried their hardest to think about the task that most people hate to accomplish and turned it into a video game. Walking from point A to point B couldn't even be that bad if the controls weren't this terrible, especially the vehicles; however the game tried to come up with an interesting solution in order to travel faster which is creating structures like roads, bridges, ladders etc. but those are so time-consuming to make and they cut such a miserable part of the roaming that nobody even bothers with them because it is not FUN to spend hours gathering ressources and transporting them to a specific location just for you to save around 200meters of not having to ride through natural ground. The last thing I can complain about is how detached the gameplay is from the story, there is literally no link between both; besides, the portion of the gameplay is much much higher than the interesting story parts where it should have been the opposite, you have 2 hours of walking and delivering packages and then 5mins of cutscenes but at that point you completely forgot what happened last time especially if you can't afford yourself to play it at once.

    Long story short, death stranding is in my opinion a 30h game that should have been 15h AT MOST. As a movie I'd give it a 10 but as a game I can't give it more than 5.    … Expand
  97. Reviewer102
    Jul 9, 2021
    4
    Some may have made a joke or two in the past about how Kojima could make a game about walking .
    And yet this game is praised so mightily only purely because Kojima is associated with it .
    If you swapped Kojima's name with a random person's name ...this game would have failed in selling no doubt . This game however is optimized well for PC and the story is incredibly interesting and    Some may have made a joke or two in the past about how Kojima could make a game about walking .
    And yet this game is praised so mightily only purely because Kojima is associated with it .
    If you swapped Kojima's name with a random person's name ...this game would have failed in selling no doubt .
    This game however is optimized well for PC and the story is incredibly interesting and original .
    No doubt it must be acknowledged how creative and original games are necessary for the gaming industry but this gameplay is an insult . And even more so charging the price of a Triple A game when most of the game is going from point A to point B .
    It is similar to Ubisoft Far Cry games where you take checkpoints . But of course because Kojima is so hyped up , this game is treated sometimes as a masterpiece .    … Expand
  98. ultraviper
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    This game is weird. The setting is a super-serious post-apocalyptic america trying to stop the next mass extinction event. None of the characters smile, tell jokes, or seem to have a sense of humor about anything whatsoever. Yet the presentation of the game is full of absurd things like your primary source of stamina being Monster Energy drinks, your experience points are "likes" takenThis game is weird. The setting is a super-serious post-apocalyptic america trying to stop the next mass extinction event. None of the characters smile, tell jokes, or seem to have a sense of humor about anything whatsoever. Yet the presentation of the game is full of absurd things like your primary source of stamina being Monster Energy drinks, your experience points are "likes" taken straight out of facebook, and lots of forth-wall breaking stuff like Norman Reedus advertising for his own real-world TV show. The graphics are great and the performance on my PC was flawless. It took me 47 hours to finish the game and I didn't have a single stutter, crash, or game-breaking bug the entire time. The gameplay can be a little slow and frustrating at times however, thus the 8/10 instead of 10/10, but not bad enough for me to shelve it, I was always wanting to see what was next in the story!… Expand
  99. Feix
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    Mmmm delicious game. With professional cutscenes , good music , characters too
  100. DSRevler
    Jun 24, 2021
    0
    My exp: I spent 130 hours and achieved 250+ Legend of Legend of Legend.
    Death Stranding is a boring, repetitive, sloppy game. Game's story is lame. Characters are flat. Player just do deliveries back and forth. Map is an empty structure, so called 'open-world'. Multiplayer experience is poorly designed. I have no idea how this can called as a masterpiece.
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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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