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  1. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous looking graphics....awesome story...very original and fun! "Keep on keeping up" Kojima!
  2. Oct 16, 2020
    10
    best movie game i ever played, really cool story and many ways to play this game, if you don't want play courier simulator - just don't be, go through story points and just enjoy the story
  3. Aug 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the first time in my life I cried at the end of the game. It is a masterpiece. Thanks for all! Expand
  4. 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
  5. Oct 18, 2020
    10
    I think this game is most to mature people and a little excentric. There is a serious purpose to do different, to innovate and put the player in a different perspective than common in other games. The storyline is a excellent sci fi, very intersting and intriging. It is perceived that it is a game made with great care and true affection. For me is a very fun game to. Maybe some playersI think this game is most to mature people and a little excentric. There is a serious purpose to do different, to innovate and put the player in a different perspective than common in other games. The storyline is a excellent sci fi, very intersting and intriging. It is perceived that it is a game made with great care and true affection. For me is a very fun game to. Maybe some players learn to give value when bee olders, because it is a classic areready. Expand
  6. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Never thought i will like this game, but after +20 hours played.. This game is amazing, also the optimization on pc is incredible.
  7. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best experience on a video game ... Thanks Mr Kojima, you bring something different than just boring pvp or politics game. This is metaphysic as hell !
  8. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Games are rapidly becoming more and more generic. Shoot this, puzzle this. Often it's the same concept with a different skin. Death stranding dares to be different and does it wonderfully. It is a story about reconnecting which is very relevant these days. Graphics are great, gameplay is great, music is great, story is great. Definitely worth the high metascore.
  9. Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра, в которую я играл. А играл я немало, с 1991 года. Кодзима гений, а те кто не понял, их большинство, просто игра не для всех.
  10. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is such a special game. When it original launched on PS4 I thought it looked extremely boring and bad. However, after I ended up trying it out I fell in love with it and it was my 2019 GOTY. Now that it’s on PC I’m extremely happy to experience it again with better settings and a much higher frame rate. I give it a 9.5 out of 10.
  11. Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. Easily Kojima’s best game, and a triumph of art, writing, gameplay, and technical achievement. It’s rare for a new genre to be born, and with examples like Demons Souls, Monster Hunter, the trend seems to be many critics not ‘getting it’ when they do. That’s fine - just elevates the game’s cult status. If you consider yourself tired of the played out genres (first personMasterpiece. Easily Kojima’s best game, and a triumph of art, writing, gameplay, and technical achievement. It’s rare for a new genre to be born, and with examples like Demons Souls, Monster Hunter, the trend seems to be many critics not ‘getting it’ when they do. That’s fine - just elevates the game’s cult status. If you consider yourself tired of the played out genres (first person shooter, cart racers, the list goes on), you owe it to yourself to give this game a good look. Is it without issues? No. Expand
  12. Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Just an amazing experience unlike any other. It is a must play, if I say so myself..
  13. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    A visionary game made by a genius it's the best cinematic adventure in a video game this game keeps you addicted to it
  14. Dec 17, 2020
    10
    my favourite game. kojima did a good job making this gloomy world. the writing is absolutely perfect. gameplay is in my opinion really cool
  15. 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
  16. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Прекрасная игра теперь доступна и на PC.
    Рекомендуется всем, у кого есть чувство вкуса прекрасного и кому небезразлично искусство.
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    joguei no ps4 e foi incrivel. o mesmo aqui. jogo totalmente fora da caixa e aclamado nas premiaçoes. kojima merece! :)
  18. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    A visionary game made by a genius it's the best cinematic adventure in a video game this game keeps you addicted to it
  19. Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Best game of year for me. Interesting. Character's so good. Vest new ip. Waiting next gamr from this studio.
  20. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Nice game, nice optimization, Kojima genius
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    After its first review bombing was a failure, the lynch mob is at it again to attack Death Stranding's exceptionally optimized PC port. Take it from me: the steam reviews are what you should be looking at here.
  22. Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Офигенная игра! Сюжет, игра актеров! Всё супер! Ждём новую игру от Кодзимы!
  23. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding review

    Positives -Very original, emotional and unique story -Well written characters -Amazing graphics -Addictive walking -Amazing soundtrack (both the original and the songs) -Cinematic cutscenes -Great performances Negatives -The only negative would be the melee attack Death Stranding is probably one of my favourite video game of all time with one of the most unique
    Death Stranding review

    Positives
    -Very original, emotional and unique story
    -Well written characters
    -Amazing graphics
    -Addictive walking
    -Amazing soundtrack (both the original and the songs)
    -Cinematic cutscenes
    -Great performances

    Negatives
    -The only negative would be the melee attack

    Death Stranding is probably one of my favourite video game of all time with one of the most unique and original story I have ever seen, with incredibly well written characters and unique gameplay elements.
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  24. Dec 22, 2020
    10
    one of the best games ive ever played and its the most beautiful game ive ever seen and i know lots of people hates the game because of the gameplay but i always like to try something diffrente and the story is amazing and so the soundtrack and the acting is a oscar worthy
  25. Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Mükemmel bir deneyim.Ustaca hazırlanmış bir başyapıt.Oyun deyince biraz tuhaf kaçıyor.Bir kitap ya da bir film gibi birşey bu bence.Hafızanıza kazınacak bir hatıra olacak sonuna kadar oynanmalı.Umarım devamı gelir Geç kalma Kojima-San :-)
  26. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. Epic performance by the actors and actresses, gives a good message to a players if you are able to understand it.
  27. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    小岛牛逼完事,播片又如何。合金装备1-5都过来了。还巴不得再播10个小时的片。剧情压着隔壁美末2打。但是这游戏还是看人。如果你是剧情党还是很推荐的。但是如果只是为了爽。那还是请绕道吧。
  28. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Exceptional experience, Great cinematic direction, complicated story, addictive gameplay, one of the greatest game in the gaming history.
  29. Dec 16, 2020
    10
    A great implementation of a bold idea. Never played any of Kojima's games but after finishing this game I understand why he is been called a genius. Sad to see in comments people complaining about gameplay, DS is not about gameplay. It is about immersion, exploring and gazing.
  30. 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.
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  31. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Kojima fez algo novo,a ideia foi boa e gostei da historia que é bem diferente e original,não tenho muitas criticas,são poucas mas não afeta minha opinião.
  32. Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Best game ps4 game! Now in pc with RTX and Cyberpunk crossover the game is the best! 4K and 120fps super graphics and longevity!
  33. Aug 11, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the 129 hours in Death stranding and completing all the achievements on PC, unlike what I am doing now with the 10 hours that I go in Horizon Zero Dawn, this game deserves more valuation, it is a rare gem that not many are going to understand and you won't even take the time to do it so, you miss it.
  34. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Time proved everything, the next one is tlou2.Popular taste is always chasing the footsteps of art.
    Thank you kojima.
  35. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Can't believe the trolls are back in full force, trying to downvote this game again after their review bombing of TLOUp2 has failed. Don't believe any of the negative reviews on here, it should be obvious from reading them than NONE of them has even played the game.

    This is game is truly something special and a wonder in today's world of generic open world games that all look and play
    Can't believe the trolls are back in full force, trying to downvote this game again after their review bombing of TLOUp2 has failed. Don't believe any of the negative reviews on here, it should be obvious from reading them than NONE of them has even played the game.

    This is game is truly something special and a wonder in today's world of generic open world games that all look and play similarly. It's a breath of fresh air with beautiful graphics and a haunting story and amazing soundtrack. It might not be for everyone but don't get fooled by the fake hater reviews on here. MC really needs to do something about this soon!
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  36. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I’ve never played any game from Kojima, and the buzz about the release made me very curious. I wasn’t disappointed: the game is unique. You listened before, and it’s true, you’ll love it or hate it.
  37. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    I love this game, the loop, for me, is extremely addictive. I understand that this is a divise game and not everybody will like it, totally normal. Great graphics and great story. What was good is even better at 60fps
  38. 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...
  39. Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Это просто потрясающая игра, одна из лучших, в которые я когда либо играл. С необычайно увлекательным геймплеем и до мурашек завораживающим сюжетом. А все те, кто ставят низкие оценки ей, просто слишком тупые, чтобы понять смысл этой игры.Это просто потрясающая игра, одна из лучших, в которые я когда либо играл. С необычайно увлекательным геймплеем и до мурашек завораживающим сюжетом. А все те, кто ставят низкие оценки ей, просто слишком тупые, чтобы понять смысл этой игры.
  40. Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Amazingly beautiful game, that made me cry. It has really heart touching story
  41. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Beautiful and chill game but of course not everyone can see it. For me it is the best game
  42. Dec 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing, different, original, i want to take this chance to say : Haters can suck it.
  43. 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.
  44. Dec 18, 2020
    10
    people mad about the cyberpunk update are whiny cybertards who have not even played the game.

    Death stranding is a cool experience and very fun for those who wants to play something different. If you play the game right and know what you want then it will suits you, its clearly not for everyone, so not everyone should expect to like it, i went into it wihout knowing anything about the
    people mad about the cyberpunk update are whiny cybertards who have not even played the game.

    Death stranding is a cool experience and very fun for those who wants to play something different. If you play the game right and know what you want then it will suits you, its clearly not for everyone, so not everyone should expect to like it, i went into it wihout knowing anything about the game and it turned out to be very interesting.
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  45. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing game. New, fresh games are always welcomed. It's not your typical gameplay that we saw already a thousand times. It's something truly new. The first 6-10 hours can be tedious, but after that the game opens up and it becomes a true masterpiece.

    In other games the "action" happens at point A or B. In this game, the action is in between. The walking, climbing, building
    It's an amazing game. New, fresh games are always welcomed. It's not your typical gameplay that we saw already a thousand times. It's something truly new. The first 6-10 hours can be tedious, but after that the game opens up and it becomes a true masterpiece.

    In other games the "action" happens at point A or B. In this game, the action is in between. The walking, climbing, building structures to ease the way and so on. That is the gameplay. And it's really good.
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  46. Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, not for everyone of course but i enjoyed every minute of it, story coming from Hideo Kojima is of course amazing.
  47. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An interesting fact, the reviews on steam of real players are overwhelmingly positive for the game.In addition, everyone already knew what kind of game it was and if you didn't like it, you obviously wouldn't have bought it, from which we draw conclusions reviews on mc are written by schoolchildren who have a burning ass the game was not cracked Expand
  48. 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
  49. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Kojima is a genius. This is an excellent walking simulator. 10/10.
    Он действительно гений
  50. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The negative reviews of this game are some prime examples of people love violence in gaming over a decent exploration in a triple A title......... I know some don't have violence but still entertain this is just like it a non-voilent game with good graphics and vast exploration
  51. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Connections, people need connections.
    Graphic arts, sound, story. All good. You should try this, but everyone may not like the game.
  52. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Nothing else like this game, loved it on PS4 pro looks sweet af on a 2080 super in 4k. Great visuals great story and great music
  53. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    The game challenge by providing fewer tools in the beginning and as you progress you unlock more equipment to expand your gameplay options.
  54. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best open world games story With the best graphics and animations i had played on pc best optimization unlimited frame rate thank you kojema productions
  55. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Beautiful and unique.. Something different from mainstream games that are more or less the same.. shooting, fps, souls like.. I hope more games with different ideas like Death Stranding will be made in the future. It may be a walking sim on papers but you must play it yourself to see how amazing and unique this game is.. It is a nice PC port, too. If you have an nvidia card make sure toBeautiful and unique.. Something different from mainstream games that are more or less the same.. shooting, fps, souls like.. I hope more games with different ideas like Death Stranding will be made in the future. It may be a walking sim on papers but you must play it yourself to see how amazing and unique this game is.. It is a nice PC port, too. If you have an nvidia card make sure to download latest drivers.
    10/10
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  56. Nov 5, 2020
    10
    All my high expectations have been surpassed! This is the Kojima's game that surpasses Metal Gear (even if they are not comparable genre wise). As a matter of fact, there's no genre that can define Death Stranding! It's a one-in-a-lifetime experience with contemplative, artistic and philosophical moments alternating with a powerful blend of stealth, survival horror, and adventure!

    I
    All my high expectations have been surpassed! This is the Kojima's game that surpasses Metal Gear (even if they are not comparable genre wise). As a matter of fact, there's no genre that can define Death Stranding! It's a one-in-a-lifetime experience with contemplative, artistic and philosophical moments alternating with a powerful blend of stealth, survival horror, and adventure!

    I COMPLETELY DISAGREE WITH THE WALKING SIMULATOR MEME! At no point during this game you're simulating any of your typical walks, unless of course you meet sinister creatures, futuristic soldiers or other obstacles during your everyday walks and you need to avoid/fight them whilst managing your inventory tactically! Also, you don't even walk. Precisely, during your connection quests you jog, drive, ride, skate, etc. instead!

    No, Denuvo anti-piracy system is not causing any problem whatsoever, unlike what was assumed by some nonsensical rumors.

    PROS:
    + Jaw-dropping details!
    + Kojima's genius and humour are back!
    + Induces a natural urge to explore its immense beauty!
    + Unique and genre-defying gameplay mechanics and meta-games.
    + The asynchronous multiplayer feels organic and brilliant.
    + Decently satisfying combat system.
    + Photo mode is indescribably fun!
    + You interact with a non-stop flow of video poetry.
    + Mesmerising direction and fantastic acting performances!
    + Touching and mind-bending philosophy.
    + Memorable soundtrack.
    + High replayability value.

    CONS:
    - Probably the worst game to Twitch. This is to be experienced first-hand.
    - The interface may feel intimidating at first.
    - This title more than any other should become cross-play at some point.
    - Combat may be repetitive
    - We should be able to change the colour of the writing "Tomorrow is in your hands" in photo mode.
    - The story ends, unfortunately!

    SCORE: 10 / 10.
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  57. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    I've played this game on Ps4 pro , i was blown away , and now on pc the graphics are extremely beautiful and with the 60fps , don't you ever dare to downrate this game you idiots .
  58. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best singleplayer games. Masterpiece.

    At time of writing:
    User score distribution:
    Positive: 91
    Mixed: 2
    Negative: 19

    User Score 8.1
    Generally favorable reviewsbased on 112 Ratings

    Metascore 87
    Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
  59. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Intriguing play style and experience, the world Kojima has created is one of wonder and exploration! Complicated story and beautiful graphics. Even though I have finished the game I feel myself leaning back to play it so I can discover every little Easter egg and interaction I can find! never played any of Kojima's games before but i definitely will now.
  60. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    I had low expectations. Never played a Hideo Kojima game before. Sometimes the game got boring, but the story compensates. I wont talk about the game, I dont want to spoil anything for anyone. Its the firsf time I left a rating on a game. It was that good for me.
  61. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    An amazing Kojima game that does not disappoint! The story, atmosphere it brings, connected with intriguing game mechanics truly makes it a masterpiece.
  62. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Spent over 100hours in PS4 version. Prepared to spent even more time on PC.
  63. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is a masterpiece of game design which surpasses your every expectation.
  64. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    I mean what is not to love about this game. Exceptional experience, Great cinematic direction, complicated story, addictive gameplay, one of the greatest game in the gaming history.
  65. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Kojima designed this game in stark contrast to the "speed demon" culture that has emerged in video gaming's modern era. Must the mark of intelligence and success be dictated by how fast the player is? This game demands a shift in attention to detail and planning amidst the turbulence of an apparent maelstrom. Playing on Very Hard Difficulty. This game is meant to build a sustainableKojima designed this game in stark contrast to the "speed demon" culture that has emerged in video gaming's modern era. Must the mark of intelligence and success be dictated by how fast the player is? This game demands a shift in attention to detail and planning amidst the turbulence of an apparent maelstrom. Playing on Very Hard Difficulty. This game is meant to build a sustainable mindset that keeps you alive when so many other games numb you to throw the baby out with the bath water.

    If you play with the online network, you join all other users in building a neo-America. So to say this game is a delivery man walking simulator is quite shallow.

    You must think about the DNA structure and how it consists of a primary structure, and then secondary bonds of the single strand, and then tertiary bonds with other strands. The walking and delivery component is merely the primary structure. The goal is gene expression, when you reach tertiary bonding to express a fully realized operational city base linking to other city bases - all from user bases' creation.

    Therefore, maybe its like a sim city - from the ground, building up. or rather, a sim-neo-America.

    If players keep playing, it can only keep evolving throughout the years.

    The negative reviews must only mean 1 thing. They are trying to prevent the advent of neo-America.
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  66. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    El "User score" de Metacritic no sirve para nada. Muy falsas las critican que llegan.

    En Steam, con más de 9.000 reviews de usuarios:

    93% de positivos

    Con más de 10hs de juego:

    97% positivos

    con más de 35hs de juego:

    100% positivos

    PD: Es hora que Metacritic pida confirmación de que la persona que puntúa tenga el juego.
  67. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exceptional experience, Great cinematic direction, complicated story, addictive gameplay, one of the greatest game in the gaming history. Expand
  68. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. One of the best games I’ve ever played! If you like Kojima’s games you need to buy this game!
  69. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece. Finally something new. The story is great, the art is awesome, I love everything about it. I did have to deal with some crashes though.. I can agree that this game isn't for everyone, but people rating it 0 probably think fortnite has a rich story.
  70. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    best game ever. glubokiy sujet, interesniy gameplay, snosshibatelnaya grafika. kojima geniy.
  71. Feb 8, 2021
    10
    I originally passed on this game after seeing a bit of gameplay and some early reviews it just didn't seem like something I would enjoy also not having the time to play such a long game, what a mistake I made I picked it up on pc and have been glued to my seat since, such an amazing game, great music, great gameplay and the cutscenes really drag you into the story, even my wife couldn'tI originally passed on this game after seeing a bit of gameplay and some early reviews it just didn't seem like something I would enjoy also not having the time to play such a long game, what a mistake I made I picked it up on pc and have been glued to my seat since, such an amazing game, great music, great gameplay and the cutscenes really drag you into the story, even my wife couldn't stop watching and then desperately waiting for the next one to get the next chunk of the story. This game has easily pushed its way into my top 5 games of all time and that's with over 25 years of gaming history. Thank you Hideo Kojima for this masterpiece you have created I just hope he makes more games of this calibre. Expand
  72. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It's a single player masterpiece. I really enjoyed this game. The story i sometimes confusing but also great that's not surprising for Hideo games.
  73. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    A beautiful and masterful meditative work-of-art with visually stunning world, intelligently designed, wonderful direction and consealed deep philosophical depth.
  74. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    its a beautiful game that has nothing to do with the usual games we are used to... but sadly nowadays people only enjoy kill them all games with no imagination at all !
  75. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida.

    Death Stranding presenta un mundo abierto, inmersivo, completo y sorprendente. La trama es digna de una gran obra de cine, el desarrollo de los personajes es redondo. Desde mi punto de vista, el juego requiere que te intereses por él, no consiste en un juego de acción que te "escupe" la trama, a veces habrás de buscarla. Tú mismo
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida.

    Death Stranding presenta un mundo abierto, inmersivo, completo y sorprendente. La trama es digna de una gran obra de cine, el desarrollo de los personajes es redondo.

    Desde mi punto de vista, el juego requiere que te intereses por él, no consiste en un juego de acción que te "escupe" la trama, a veces habrás de buscarla. Tú mismo recorres el camino de la historia.

    El gameplay consigue meterte en la sensación que el mundo refleja, es un mundo cambiado, difícil y peligroso donde los repartidores juegan un papel esencial, y en su trabajo calcular la ruta y el tiempo es vital. Puede ser frustrante caerte y pensar que los controles son toscos, pero así es cuando llevas una carga, el juego te deja claro además que los vehículos no son ni tanques ni todoterrenos.

    Añadir que su funcionamiento en PC está super bien optimizado, incluso con un hardware peor que lo mínimo especificado podrás disfrutarlo

    No tiene sentido lo bueno que es este juego, si lo juegas hazlo hasta el final, todo cobrará sentido.
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  76. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Хорошая игра, медитативная, ждем еще таких же крупных и качественный игр, продолжайте творить
  77. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game delivered the goods for me. Kojima is a madman and I loved every second of it. I can see why some say it’s boring, but I thought the pacing was perfect for my play style.
  78. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Лучшее что случалось с игровой индустрией за последние десять лет.
    Притча и эстетический катарсис в невероятном мире. Безумная графика, отличные сценарные решения, притягивающие и запоминающиеся герои. Мне жаль что я не могу снова пройти эту игру впервые.
    Лучшее что случалось с игровой индустрией за последние десять лет.
    Притча и эстетический катарсис в невероятном мире. Безумная графика, отличные сценарные решения, притягивающие и запоминающиеся герои. Мне жаль что я не могу снова пройти эту игру впервые.
  79. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderful game, the final boss fight was great. The war sections were fun. The game made a great story and I only with time play it again for the first time. 10/10 for me Expand
  80. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Я конечно всё понимаю, что игру хейтят из-за порта, но емае ребят, хейтить из-за скуки ходьбы?
    Тогда почему вы купили игру заранее зная, что будет. Да и давайте честно, какая ещё игра так интересно передает такой геймплей. Жду примеры.
    Игру всем рекомендую, да и плюсом 2ч хватит чтобы попробовать
    Я конечно всё понимаю, что игру хейтят из-за порта, но емае ребят, хейтить из-за скуки ходьбы?
    Тогда почему вы купили игру заранее зная, что будет. Да и давайте честно, какая ещё игра так интересно передает такой геймплей. Жду примеры.
    Игру всем рекомендую, да и плюсом 2ч хватит чтобы попробовать
  81. 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
  82. Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is one of that games that I can give 10/10 even if I sincerely believe that nothing can be so ideal. It CAN be so next to ideal, as I think. 3 weeks passed after I finished Death Stranding. I can't forget it. When I watch a video about the game tears welling up in my eyes. I really think Kojima did his best – his new best – in that game. His way of storytelling is not forDeath Stranding is one of that games that I can give 10/10 even if I sincerely believe that nothing can be so ideal. It CAN be so next to ideal, as I think. 3 weeks passed after I finished Death Stranding. I can't forget it. When I watch a video about the game tears welling up in my eyes. I really think Kojima did his best – his new best – in that game. His way of storytelling is not for everyone. I think majority of people won't like his works because the worlds of Kojima stand on something that is not real for us – and if you want to understand a game, you should turn off your brain and forget everything. Either you convince, or you think the game is delirium. I am used to Kojima's way with the help of MGS series. I passed stages of rage and negation.I entered the stage of acceptance. And I lost it when I finished the game. Now my world feels incomplete. Once I was even scared to go outside in the rain. The game awakened primal fear. The game broke the fourth wall so well it made me uncomfortable. That's the way. Bravo. Hideo, I am waiting for other masterpieces. I would also like to express my gratitude to the development team for making a competent port and the game has been working perfectly since release. The close-to-reality graphics struck from the first minute, I thought it was a recorded video, but it was a cutscene on a game engine. My only remark about the technical performance is that, I think, anisotropic filtering not working very good in "city" landscape, a lot of shimmer on the horizon. And also the health bars and shoes got less anti-aliasing and this is very noticeable when they are next to beautiful, perfectly anti-aliased equipment icons. Looks like the bars were upscaled from 360p to FHD and the icons were native FHD. but this is irrelevant. thank you again, thank you all! Expand
  83. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Totally new gaming experience, which affects you on the cognitive level.Extremely long and exciting journey.
  84. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    19/10

    Not a open world,but a connect world.
    I play total game time 79:12 in very difficult

    suggest: One round very difficult game play would feel very different in It ,would give you not a only game but true feel if you want try
  85. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This is a really good choice if you want a game for relaxing. Though some parts can get intense
  86. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Абсолютно шикарная игра. Сначала я отнеслась скептически к игре и к её геймплею. Но нужно реально родится одаренным, чтобы сделать ходьбу и миссии по доставке настолько увлекательными и завораживающими. Сюжет сначала показался тупым, но буквально через 2 часа я втянулась. Не шедевр всех времен и народов, но гораздо гораздо шедевральнее чем все июньские игры от Sony.Абсолютно шикарная игра. Сначала я отнеслась скептически к игре и к её геймплею. Но нужно реально родится одаренным, чтобы сделать ходьбу и миссии по доставке настолько увлекательными и завораживающими. Сюжет сначала показался тупым, но буквально через 2 часа я втянулась. Не шедевр всех времен и народов, но гораздо гораздо шедевральнее чем все июньские игры от Sony.
  87. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    i loved this game.The frist hour was like wtf i bought but after few hours i couldnt stop playing it.
  88. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    It's been a great journey , it's different ...
    I've never played anything that encourages me to go out of my way to help other players get through the game .
    And the more you help people the easier it gets for them , and in return for you!

    The story is amaxing , I really loved it. This game is definitely gonna stick with me for a while
  89. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Great game you should great,i only have a sentence for this game “you have to walk for other people run”
  90. Jul 27, 2020
    10
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  91. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Joc original i diferent. Aire fresc en la indústria del videojoc. Història inoblidable. Gràficament imprtesionat. Jugabilitat excel·lent. Kojima sap el que es fa.
  92. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Игра просто супер! Сначала было скучно ходить, но потом втянулся и уже как неделю забив на сюжет тупо хожу и строю дороги, кладу лестницы. При этом игра грамотно совмещает геймплей и сюжет, а не так как другие «гениальные игры» 2020 года.Игра просто супер! Сначала было скучно ходить, но потом втянулся и уже как неделю забив на сюжет тупо хожу и строю дороги, кладу лестницы. При этом игра грамотно совмещает геймплей и сюжет, а не так как другие «гениальные игры» 2020 года.
  93. Jul 29, 2020
    10
    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 a refreshing change of pace in a gaming world so oversaturated in open-world RPG's that all feel the same these days. The soundtrack for me was one of the highlights! struggling and feeling every step while scaling a huge daunting mountain, fallingDeath 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 a refreshing change of pace in a gaming world so oversaturated in open-world RPG's that all feel the same these days. The soundtrack for me was one of the highlights! struggling and feeling every step while scaling a huge daunting mountain, falling and failing repeatedly only to overcome it and reach the summit and look over the beautiful photo-realistic scenery while the beautiful music from Low Roar plays is an experience you really need to experience.

    The loop was both addicting and relaxing, the story was both deep and enjoyable and the casting is out of this world. It doesn't put it's best foot forward for the first 2 hours but Japanese development focuses more on backend heavy design rather than frontend heavy design like in the west. If you are a little bit patient and can find it in your heart to give something slightly different than a 30-hour pew pew shooty game then the pay off is amazing. wholeheartedly recommend it. 10/10 for me personally.

    I want to finish by just saying I'm not a Hideo Kojima fanboy as I've never played any of his other games so it's not the name that's influencing this, I understand this game isn't for everyone but I'm sick of seeing everyone branding every positive review as a "Hideo fanboy" so I had to say it
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  94. Nov 10, 2020
    10
    The story of the game is excellent and gameplay is in line with the events of the story and was presented in a wonderful way
  95. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    In this game,fight with the rugged is the best fun,if you don't know it,and you just a rookie,please don't keep misleading other players.
    与崎岖的道路博弈就是这款游戏最有趣的地方,如果你不知道就来差评那你就只是个爷新而已,请不要再误导其他玩家。
  96. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Io che ci ho giocato sulla PS4 appena uscito all' day one, posso dire che graficamente fa paura pure la trama e il cast. Il gameplay si lascia un po' desiderare.. Expand
  97. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    One of the few games that makes you want to go back, again and again. Stunning soundtrack, landscape, physics (except for transport) and setting of cut-scenes. The game is great, but not 12/10. I can't advise everyone, but it's definitely worth a try!
  98. Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This is a true masterpiece of a game. The Direction of the story is to be expected for a Kojima game. The visual are breath taking and truly wonderful. A game you must try and play at your own pace take your time and disgust the story as you go along.
  99. Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличный сюжет, интересный gameplay, хорошая оптимизация на PC. Нужно отдать должное за то, какую историю Хидео Кодзима написал для этой игры, у него недооценённый талант в создании умопомрачительных историй. Дизайн, атмосфера, окружение всё гармонично сочетается с неторопливым и загадочным повествованием. Gameplay в игре некоторым людям покажется скучным и они не взирая ни на что, бросят игру и скорее всего напишут отрицательный отзыв, даже не вникая в суть игры. Я считаю что, gameplay сделан так чтобы прочувствовать всю сложность и нелёгкость пути, естественно я рекомендую проходить такие игры исключительно на "Очень высокой сложности" и постараться выполнить все достижения. То есть, проходя Death Stranding постарайтесь сделать это максимально правильно (тогда получите от неё максимальное удовольствие), да на это уйдёт несколько десятков часов или даже сотня с лишним, но если вы не готовы оттачивать свои навыки, тогда просто нет смысла покупать данную игру. К таким играм стоит относится не только как к сюжетной одноразовой игре, но и как к например играм по типу "dark souls", то есть вам придётся сделать множество попыток, чтобы минимизировать свои ошибки.
    Техническая составляющая игры также не может не радовать. Освещение, текстуры, тени, прогрузка объектов и карты - всё сделано как в качественных AAA - проектах. Карта кстати прогружается в реальном времени, так что если вы имеете хороший PC, то загрузок никаких не будет, в моём случае даже на SSD устанавливать не пришлось. Замечал, что некоторые пользователи жалуются на ошибки и вылеты, но они связаны исключительно с видеодрайверами, а в частности NVIDIA. В целом оптимизация на PC мне очень понравилась, фпс стабильный, картинка плавная.
    Итог: Истинным ценителям игр я конечно же рекомендую приобрести Death Stranding, но для тех кто не уверен, посмотрите хотя бы Gameplay без спойлеров, может вам игра не понравится, она не для всех.
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  100. Aug 6, 2020
    10
    All these negative reviews here are from people who either haven't played the game or are coming here from their experience from the PS4. If you only want to see reviews from people who actually played the game, check the steam reviews it's currently at 94% positive.
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.