Death Stranding

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7.8

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  1. 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
  2. Rafalosnos
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Exceptional game but the ending was too long. It took like an hour of cinematics since first end credits appeared. There is no game like Death Stranding. Breathtaking experience, especially I loved first Cliff Chapter.
  3. Zallen
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    Гений Кодзимбыча "забери-принеси-подай" во вселенной пост-ап коммунизма при 'Высокой' сложности на платину в 140-150 часов. Уникальная игра, где в абсолют возведены второстепенные курьерские квесты большинства игр, но проработанные на высочайшем геймплейном уровне и служат основополагающей геймплея, да приправленные 'вот это поворотным' сюжетом и чистым кайфом медитатива.

    Из минусов:    Гений Кодзимбыча "забери-принеси-подай" во вселенной пост-ап коммунизма при 'Высокой' сложности на платину в 140-150 часов. Уникальная игра, где в абсолют возведены второстепенные курьерские квесты большинства игр, но проработанные на высочайшем геймплейном уровне и служат основополагающей геймплея, да приправленные 'вот это поворотным' сюжетом и чистым кайфом медитатива.

    Из минусов:
    - игра не идеальна, есть что добавить или улучшить для еще более комфортабельного геймплея (к примеру автопилот при поездке по шоссе и автомаршрут на тросовых линиях, больше косметики и транспорта, фикс траблов с появлением заказов - кайфово выполнить 499 доставок из 500 и проебаться из за бага игры, мой внутренний перфекционист в ахуе).

    Из плюсов:
    - гейм-дизайн, еще никогда за всю историю геймдева таскать ящики не было так залипательно, експирианс на кончиках пальцев ног. Проработано всё, от ходьбы до использования пота, говна и мочи в боевой амуниции.
    - локации, весьма качественная проработка ландшафтов прямо влияющие на геймплей, а визуал некоторых пейзажей вызывает ВАУ эффект, скринь и ставь на раб.стол.
    - сюжет, много-ходовочная крутка яиц в лучших традициях японщины с пробитием двойного дна и еще одного дна со сценой после титров где Танос щелкает пальцами и взрывает марвел н*хуй.
    - нарратив, даже банальные события и драм моменты поставлены креативно и необычно.
    - персонажи, добротно прописанные уникальные личности со своими изюминками и конечно же ЗВЕЗДЫ ЗВЕЗДЫ ЗВЕЗДЫ, больше звездных холивудских чуваков на которых банально приятно смотреть.
    - музыка, это отдельный кайф для ушей, композиторы накидывают еще плюс баллы игре и годных треков в плейлист.

    Крч Коджира Гений и точка.

    9ть "ЗАТКНИСЬ ЛУ" из 10ти.    … Expand
  4. Mastereed
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    AS EVERY DELIVERY MAN SHOULD BE.

    BEFORE WE BEGIN: I will preface this by saying that I played the pc version of Death Stranding, played it in its entirety but did not get the platinum. This is the original version of the game. THIS IS AMERICA: Death Stranding looks like a typical Kojima game; the player is catapulted within the first few hours of the game into a sequence of cryptic    AS EVERY DELIVERY MAN SHOULD BE.

    BEFORE WE BEGIN:
    I will preface this by saying that I played the pc version of Death Stranding, played it in its entirety but did not get the platinum. This is the original version of the game.

    THIS IS AMERICA:
    Death Stranding looks like a typical Kojima game; the player is catapulted within the first few hours of the game into a sequence of cryptic cutscenes aimed at stimulating the player's curiosity, and right from the start one can understand the highly authorial tone of the work. The location is the USA, in a “post apocalyptic” setting. It is neither coincidental nor strange to understand almost nothing of the plot of this game in the first few hours, but it is precisely where the player does not fully understand the plot that he or she can begin to speculate, later finding themselves with pleasant predictions and surprises as the story progresses. In the first steps within the game, the mechanics that will later be used throughout the playthrough are brilliantly explained, thanks to the accurate level design and the clarity of the main mechanics.

    DELIVERING PACKAGES:
    Death Stranding's gameplay is one of the most talked-about gameplays of 2019; between those who are bored and those who are thrilled, it is undeniable that Death Stranding created something new, which in today's AAA is no small feat. Just giving the game an actual genre is complex, being that it created a new one in its own right. There is no denying that this gameplay, based on merely running from point A to point B is nothing epic, and it may bore the casual gamer, but if you take it the right way it becomes a very relaxing game, given also the mainly natural style of the environment.
    Nonetheless, the game has several mechanics that can delight various types of players and different playstyles; you can rush through the game skipping everything by bike, always go on foot admiring the scenery, or fight looters who will try to steal your cargo. There is of course no shortage of problems, but I will report on them in the game cons later.

    LOOKING THROUGH UNBORN’S EYES:
    Graphically the game is really good, on consoles it looks almost always clean and detailed, on pc you don't notice excessive differences from the console version except for the rendering distance and framerate. The facial animations are decent but the models are superb. Yet another merit is the world design; the use of photogrammetry, the assumption of real environments to give the game a realistic architecture, makes the game incredibly immersive. In addition, the use of lighting and colors is always apt and impeccable.

    “LIKE SOUND EFFECT”:
    On audio level, the game has very few imperfections; it boasts of a soundtrack composed of dozens of songs always used at the right time, some truly catchy osts created specifically for the game, an astronomical cast with some of the best voice actors in the video game world, and a perfect choice of sound effects.

    BUT WHY 9?

    PROS:
    Death Stranding is one of those gems that should be played by those who are fans of exciting and intricate storylines. If what you are looking for is a game purely dedicated to gameplay, it is not the game for you, as that is not what it was created for. The story, world building and characterization of this work is one of the best ever created. All of this is extremely augmented by the fantastic actors used and the great voice actors in the cast. The study of the game's level design is almost always impeccable, and it suppresses the repetitiveness of the base game.

    CONS:
    The cons of the game are several, and they almost all relate to subjective tastes a player might have. Let's start, however, with objective problems; The motorbike; the motorbike is one of those things that are essential to the game, but turn out 80% of the time to be extremely clunky, and you often find yourself stuck, bugged or in impossible situations. Another thing is the facial animations, which as opposed to the facial models, turn out, due to technology, to be very expressive, and there are many scenes that would have been much more exciting with better animations. Obviously the worst negative point of the game is, if given in the hands of a casual player, the lack of franticness, action, and diversity; the presence of numerous cutscenes made many people give up on the game, along with the monotonous gameplay, and this is a shame, but as kojima said, this was calculated, and not everything can please everyone.

    RATING
    Gameplay: 7
    Music:8
    Story: 10
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  5. shynorah
    Mar 21, 2023
    9
    Death Stranding is a very original title that shines above all for its scenario and its innovative gameplay system.

    The positive points : - Excellent storyline - The main characters are awesome - Innovative but perfectible gameplay - Support between players - Graphics are nice but monotonous - The Art Direction is good The negative points : - Some boring additional deliveries    Death Stranding is a very original title that shines above all for its scenario and its innovative gameplay system.

    The positive points :
    - Excellent storyline
    - The main characters are awesome
    - Innovative but perfectible gameplay
    - Support between players
    - Graphics are nice but monotonous
    - The Art Direction is good

    The negative points :
    - Some boring additional deliveries
    - A few bad characters that don't add anything I'm thinking especially of Heartman and Lockne
    - The game sometimes breaks the rhythm of the game to explain the same scenario 4-5 times

    You have to know how to be patient and give Death Stranding love, but know that the game will give you back fivefold.
    Great discovery.
    A mature and intelligent game that does not target everyone.
    It's a risk taken by Kojima Production. THANKS.    … Expand
  6. SamJustSam
    Dec 28, 2022
    9
    What else could i say? It's a Kojima game, he know what he was doing. But worth telling that it's not for everyone. Gameplay can be boring for some for the lack of action, but for me it was really good, and a catching story that worth playing. Really good music and graphics, the characters movements are amazingly fluid and well done, world exploration is fun and helping others construct aWhat else could i say? It's a Kojima game, he know what he was doing. But worth telling that it's not for everyone. Gameplay can be boring for some for the lack of action, but for me it was really good, and a catching story that worth playing. Really good music and graphics, the characters movements are amazingly fluid and well done, world exploration is fun and helping others construct a simple bridge can fell nice. For me, it has not been boring, but it can be if you don't like the main missions mechanics or the way you are supposed to play the game (deliver something form point A from point B, or retrieve some cargo from a enemy base). Overall, it is a game that worth playing, with a amazing story and even better attention to details.… Expand
  7. Creepzy
    Jan 6, 2023
    9
    It's a sublime game, after each session I always want to go back, the story is overwhelming and I've never been bored. Throughout the game I immersed myself in the character of Sam.
    The only weak point is driving the vehicle which can sometimes be bad
    Thank you Kojima for this wonderful experience
  8. AxieEzz
    Jan 10, 2023
    9
    Никогда еще не было так интересно ходить по миру туда - сюда.
    из плюсов:
    - Хорошая графика и оптимизация - Хорошая локализация - Интересный сюжет - Интересная механика ходьбы Но и не без минусов: - Ужасная физика транспорта - Излишний пафос в диалогах/ катсценах - Слишком много твистов - Искусственно растянут геймплей, особенно под конец игры    Никогда еще не было так интересно ходить по миру туда - сюда.
    из плюсов:
    - Хорошая графика и оптимизация
    - Хорошая локализация
    - Интересный сюжет
    - Интересная механика ходьбы

    Но и не без минусов:

    - Ужасная физика транспорта
    - Излишний пафос в диалогах/ катсценах
    - Слишком много твистов
    - Искусственно растянут геймплей, особенно под конец игры
  9. Rocambole
    Jan 12, 2023
    9
    it's a masterpiece !!! C'est un chef-d'œuvre, unique par ses graphismes, sa musique, son gameplay et sa narration. Kojima a utilisé son imagination pour nous offrir une expérience de jeu extraordinaire.
  10. fijay43k
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Death stranding- это игра с уникальным открытым миром и интересным сюжетом.
    Из минусов: очень скучное и недоработанное передвижение.
    Плюсы:отличный сюжет, интересный стелс, разнообразные миссии, отличная графика и визуальные эфекты, проработанный открытый мир и атмосфера, игроки могут строить предупредительные знаки, мосты и другие постойки(они будут как у игрока который их постоил так и у    Death stranding- это игра с уникальным открытым миром и интересным сюжетом.
    Из минусов: очень скучное и недоработанное передвижение.
    Плюсы:отличный сюжет, интересный стелс, разнообразные миссии, отличная графика и визуальные эфекты, проработанный открытый мир и атмосфера, игроки могут строить предупредительные знаки, мосты и другие постойки(они будут как у игрока который их постоил так и у остальных).
    Итог: сюжет и открытый мир хорошо проработанны, но передвижение оставляет желать лучшего.    … Expand
  11. Lej
    Apr 12, 2023
    9
    solid story line.

    the best walking game i have ever played.

    rain is bad.

    9/10
  12. PUNISHERxNYC
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    "Death Stranding" is a groundbreaking and immersive game that defies traditional genre conventions. With stunning visuals, a thought-provoking narrative, and innovative gameplay mechanics, it offers a truly unique gaming experience that is not to be missed.
  13. Ser3ndip1ty
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece of game design, and really impressive art work. Some players feel boring, but in my opinion The Old Man And The Sea is somehow duller than A Song of Ice and Fire in some perspectives. For me, the game-play of Death Stranding is not good enough, but it leads me into peace of mind, which is rare and commendable.
  14. Preg
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    This is a very divisive game for sure. That's understandable too. However it was very Hideo Kojima and I love everything coming from that man. Not just because I like the guy but the ambition is always great and I always enjoy the experience.

    The game really starts to open up about halfway through and trying to get perfect runs for everything with the amazing soundtrack is just so    This is a very divisive game for sure. That's understandable too. However it was very Hideo Kojima and I love everything coming from that man. Not just because I like the guy but the ambition is always great and I always enjoy the experience.

    The game really starts to open up about halfway through and trying to get perfect runs for everything with the amazing soundtrack is just so relaxing yet terrifying if you let yourself become immersed in the world.    … Expand
  15. Edwardtheone
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    The game is very unusual, unlike other games, this is its plus. Kojima is a genius. The music is just as wonderful as the gameplay. The plot is super and very complex. After the game, I watched a review of the plot that lasted 3 hours. A masterpiece
  16. tenow
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Well it's a Kojima game. Solid gameplay, intriguing secondary storylines. Main story unfortunately too convoluted and far fetched to be enjoyable.
  17. 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
  18. Mandulum
    Jan 25, 2021
    8
    I was blown away with the first hour of the game. It was crazy. Levelled out a bit after that but I still enjoyed the rest of my time. One of the final fights was a letdown, for some strange reason they focused on a rather terrible mechanic: throwing.

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

    Date Completed: 2021-01-16
    Playtime: 39h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: It's weird and pretty fun. At least if you ignore a lot of the deliveries, those can get tiring fast.    … Expand
  19. malocite
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    Recently purchased on Steam and spent a month or so on this. Invested well over 120 hours in this game. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, sound design, graphics, and story, but didn't love the gameplay. A great deal of effort was put into the story however, and that largely redeems this for me. My recommendation would be not to bother trying to max out every delivery, and max out theRecently purchased on Steam and spent a month or so on this. Invested well over 120 hours in this game. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, sound design, graphics, and story, but didn't love the gameplay. A great deal of effort was put into the story however, and that largely redeems this for me. My recommendation would be not to bother trying to max out every delivery, and max out the STARS at the various facilities and just speed run the game. The story is epic, and it has one of the most incredible endings I've seen in a long time. BTW - There is a known bug in the PC version of this game.

    The following are extremely minor spoilers, I would say they aren't even spoilers but just a good thing to know. The end credits are not the end of the game. AFTER the end credits another scene begins. For me, and several other players on PC once that scene begins and earnest the screen goes black, as if to load something else. This black screen can linger, and ultimately stay there. This is NOT the end of the game. There is well over an hour and 20 minutes of additional story here, mostly told through some pretty awesome cut scenes with incredible motion capture and voice performances. These provide some wonderful exposition and ultimately a very touching and satisfying ending.

    If you don't like games with epic stories, and are focused on action, this game is not for you. This game is highly unique and different. Those who love it... will love it.

    Oh, and a last bit of advice. Focus on zip lines through the mountains... I wasted like 5 days building roads. You're gonna move through a lot faster using the zip lines :)    … Expand
  20. Stereonight
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    I like the idea of online content and beautiful world graphics. There are some weird elements (story telling..) but it's pretty fun.
  21. 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
  22. anfil18
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Un juego diferente, que no gustara a todos, pero despues de meterle unas decenas de horas tiene algo que engacha bastante y su historia compleja tambien. Graficamente es brutal y bastante bien optimizado ( a esa gente que dice que no, no tiene ni P*** idea ) no e tenido ningun problema de rendimento. Eso si, sinceramente es una fumada de espanto por parte de Kojima pero tiene algo que haceUn juego diferente, que no gustara a todos, pero despues de meterle unas decenas de horas tiene algo que engacha bastante y su historia compleja tambien. Graficamente es brutal y bastante bien optimizado ( a esa gente que dice que no, no tiene ni P*** idea ) no e tenido ningun problema de rendimento. Eso si, sinceramente es una fumada de espanto por parte de Kojima pero tiene algo que hace que no pares de jugar… Expand
  23. 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
  24. deadlyshadow777
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    The unusual and mysterious world where was interesting to be. Who can think that delivery quests could be interesting? So, I gave 8 because of the novel daring gameplay. I got pleasure. But if I would play a second game like this, I will give max 6. Because characters are naive and enemies too dumb, therefore I can't truly immerse in that world.
  25. pcapinheiro
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    Não sou muito fã do jeito do Kojima de contar histórias, mas gostei bastante desse game.
    Pontos positivos:
    + A locomoção é bem variada e cheia de desafios;
    + Visual e som incríveis;
    Pontos Negativos:
    + Os longíssimos diálogos, mesmo os mais triviais e por telefone, em cutscenes em vez de ocorrerem enquanto joga.
    + As longuíssimas cutscenes cansam bastante.
  26. PS4GUY1
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Honestly loved the game. It’s basically a movie game. Cliff was a master class character. The gameplay was a bit boring but the story was amazing.
  27. 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
  28. inkmmo
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    The story is really great and makes sense only if player plays and pays attention. It is weird, but not incomprehensive. It is not a simple story and requires a lot of attention on player's behalf. Mails are not that relevant - but they add some flavour. Graphics are really good and optimization is fantastic (having in mind that I play on my laptop with nVidia 1650) yet it requires moreThe story is really great and makes sense only if player plays and pays attention. It is weird, but not incomprehensive. It is not a simple story and requires a lot of attention on player's behalf. Mails are not that relevant - but they add some flavour. Graphics are really good and optimization is fantastic (having in mind that I play on my laptop with nVidia 1650) yet it requires more than 8GB of RAM or the game will crash often. Once I have added more RAM I haven't had a single crash. With that said, game has various different mechanics set in place where any other AAA studio should not deliver anything subpar (there are various biomes in the game which look beautiful and realistic: snowy mountains/plains/canyons/forest/outlandish/rivers/beaches, driving mechanics, combat mechanics, questing, amazing story telling with ingame engine rendered cutscenes...).

    However, the UI is horrible and there are many quality of life improvements to be desired. Even after 6 days of playing (one playthrough), I still can make a mistake when delivering lost cargo due to the horrible UI or it would sometimes deliver it without even asking the option to not deliver some of the cargo items. Certain combat scenes with BTs should be more oriented towards what Sam is holding in his hands (i.e. a weapon) instead it sometimes after zooming out behaves as if there is nothing in his hands. This is the reason I give it an 8.    … Expand
  29. LordTiger
    Apr 7, 2021
    8
    “Once there was an explosion, a bang which gave birth to time and space. Once there was an explosion, a bang which set a planet spinning in that space. Once there was an explosion, a bang which gave rise to life as we know it. And then, came the next explosion... an explosion that will be our last.”
    Death Stranding is a very unique game that offers gorgeous graphics, great cinematic, and    “Once there was an explosion, a bang which gave birth to time and space. Once there was an explosion, a bang which set a planet spinning in that space. Once there was an explosion, a bang which gave rise to life as we know it. And then, came the next explosion... an explosion that will be our last.”
    Death Stranding is a very unique game that offers gorgeous graphics, great cinematic, and a mind-bending story with amazing actors however this game might not be for everyone because of the repetitive gameplay which is like a walking simulator.    … Expand
  30. Klenerschluchti
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Well where do I even start with this?

    The game is definitely something unique and it'll take you on quite the journey. It's a pretty lengthy game that takes place in a big rich world filled with all kinds of details and hazards, It does a great job at building an emotional connection to the main character and his companions and sometimes even a few villains but and that's a big but,    Well where do I even start with this?

    The game is definitely something unique and it'll take you on quite the journey.
    It's a pretty lengthy game that takes place in a big rich world filled with all kinds of details and hazards,
    It does a great job at building an emotional connection to the main character and his companions and sometimes even a few villains but and that's a big but, there are parts of the game that do drag on at times, if you are prone to getting bored easily then this might not be the game for you, if on the other hand you enjoy a well crafted world with an interesting deep twisted complicated story that's gradually taught to the player then I can't recommend this game enough.

    A word of warning, if you are like me and wanna do the side objectives as in getting all preppers on 5 stars then I can only urge you to think about for a good while, there ain't a massive payoff to it and it damn well nearly drove me insane at times, I recommend only doing so if you are really determined and wanna see every little bit of content in the game.    … Expand
  31. fatninja82
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    The history is not the best one but is ok and some of scenes are very good , but i wish kojima put more efffort in Sam dialoges, the gameplay sometimes is boring , after u finished the history there isnt much to do, but im really impress , the game optimization for pc is exellent and dlss helps a lot in performance. This isnt a game for everyone ,u can like it or hated.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. KostyaMX
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Отличный фильм распиленный пополам игровым моментом. Мне зашла игра, но есть некоторые оговорочки. Типо местами очень затянуто. И ещё, а зачем мне лайки? Что ими делать? Нет никакого стимула их фармить.
    и тем не мение это одна из тех игр что нужно именно поиграть.    Отличный фильм распиленный пополам игровым моментом. Мне зашла игра, но есть некоторые оговорочки. Типо местами очень затянуто. И ещё, а зачем мне лайки? Что ими делать? Нет никакого стимула их фармить.
    и тем не мение это одна из тех игр что нужно именно поиграть.
  35. r03vg
    Jan 19, 2022
    8
    Как всегда гениально, но слишком затянуто. Игра могла быть и короче, и ничего от этого бы не потеряла.
  36. Prometheus1241
    May 28, 2021
    8
    One of the most unique games you will ever have to play. Definitely a must play
  37. 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
  38. WVideoGameBoss
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    A game from the great game designer Hideo Kojima. On PC look much better than on PS4 + high fps, I'm glad that the game came out on PC.
  39. NighteBondo
    Aug 27, 2020
    8
    Lacks big glowing lights and most people need nowadays but otherwise good. I'm only going to play in through once though:P not much replay value.
  40. tstempert
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I have never experienced a game like this. I don’t think we will experience another game like this for quite some time.

    The story is in true Kohima fashion - mysterious and extremely unique. As a completionist, I felt at times disconnected from the complex story. If I had stuck to the main objectives in closer succession to one another I would have been fully engaged. (I believe this is a    I have never experienced a game like this. I don’t think we will experience another game like this for quite some time.

    The story is in true Kohima fashion - mysterious and extremely unique. As a completionist, I felt at times disconnected from the complex story. If I had stuck to the main objectives in closer succession to one another I would have been fully engaged. (I believe this is a problem in all open world games, not just Death Stranding. The story is unparalleled and is a must for those who love psi-fi and horror-esq material.

    I got the platinum for this game. If you had asked me my score up one completion it would have been a 10/10. However, after sitting on it for some time I have realized that this is not a game for everyone. You can not pick this up like you can an Assassins Creed, Call of Duty, Mario Kart, or Spider-Man and love it. It takes patience, appreciation for a story, and time (something that professional game critics do not have, in my opinion). I spent 200 hours in this game.

    This game deserves a good score for its beauty, unique story, and attempt to do what others have not done before - and for doing it decently.    … Expand
  41. 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.
  42. Mezga
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This is a very special game.
    Looks so good with an amazing music.
    Game play a bit lacking but the story is fantastic.
  43. TheAndrw
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    Imersivo, ótima jogabilidade, exige paciência, direção de arte seleta, não é um jogo pra todos.
  44. mokpp3
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Animations 8/10
    Characters 8/10
    Story 8/10
    Good game
  45. Felixuko69
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    Pues con apenas 3 capítulos jugados y con mucho por jugar todavía, voy a poner de momento un 8.
    El juego ofrece algo nuevo en este mundo cada vez menos original. Y eso se agradece.
    Es cierto que las primeras horas son complejas, tanto el gameplay, como los menús, como la historia y su vocabulario. Pero según pasan las horas, te vas familiarizando con todo y, al menos en mi caso, se quiere    Pues con apenas 3 capítulos jugados y con mucho por jugar todavía, voy a poner de momento un 8.
    El juego ofrece algo nuevo en este mundo cada vez menos original. Y eso se agradece.
    Es cierto que las primeras horas son complejas, tanto el gameplay, como los menús, como la historia y su vocabulario. Pero según pasan las horas, te vas familiarizando con todo y, al menos en mi caso, se quiere seguir avanzando y resolviendo la historia.
    El juego, como todos, tiene fallos y para mí lo peor es su sistema de combate.
    Cuando termine el juego volveré a completar la review aunque no creo que varíe la nota.    … Expand
  46. tcanb
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    If you’re some dudebro who can’t fathom a game without non stop shooting and killing and also have the attention span of a goldfish, then yes. You will not enjoy this. Stick to call of duty and doritos. The inventory system isn’t hard to understand. The story is unique and compelling. It’s not perfect and annoying sometimes. The average ratings I see are quite harsh.
  47. NoSkinPotato
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    This is a very difficult game to review but I will divide it into sections

    GAMEPLAY This part of the game is definitely the hardest part to talk about. Is it a Walking simulator? Is it very fun? I’d say no to both. It is not a walking simulator. Walking simulators are just mindless walking and you can literally complete the game by just holding your joystick. Do that in Death Stranding    This is a very difficult game to review but I will divide it into sections

    GAMEPLAY
    This part of the game is definitely the hardest part to talk about. Is it a Walking simulator? Is it very fun? I’d say no to both. It is not a walking simulator. Walking simulators are just mindless walking and you can literally complete the game by just holding your joystick. Do that in Death Stranding and you are screwed. It is also not really fun but it is very satisfying. This is a game where you just sit back and relax and just enjoy the world around you while doing your work. The game is work, you are working so other players will work less. That’s what the game was trying to do and for the most part they nailed it. Even tho the world is just plain emptiness but when you play the game for at least 20 hours, you will feel connected to each location and memorize every single obstacle you’ll encounter in that location. Not many people have said this but this gameplay loop reminds me a lot of The Witcher 3. In the Witcher 3, you are fighting monsters but if you play it on a harder difficulty, you really gotta think hard before fighting a monster. You gotta read about the monster, understand its weakness, plan your attacks and prepare some potions or oil. Death Stranding has a very similar loop, look at the map and check out the best route to pass through whether hiking up the mountain or going around that mountain, you gotta bring things you might need like ladders, guns, ropes, grenades etc and afterwards you just gotta execute it right or else the consequences will be dire. A consequences worse than death in a video game. That is the satisfaction in Death Stranding’s gameplay and I have rarely ever played a game like this. This is what you would call a brave game, a game that does something so risky but somehow does it very well. But I have a tiny nitpick for the gameplay tho, the ropes are really **** buggy and there are only 1 climbing animations which seems lazy, vehicle driving is really bad, moving Norman Reedus will take a bit of time to get used to and you can't play music whenever you want which is so damn disappointing.

    WORLD & VISUALS
    This game is beautiful. You have never seen a world like this. Most games take place in the wild west, zombie apocalypse, New York, etc but you have never seen a world like this. Rain can age everything it touches, rainbows are upside down, there are invisible things, all the stuff that is inside Hideo Kojima’s head is in this game. The world in Death Stranding is incredible and I have never seen or felt it in my entire life

    STORY
    Now this is the part of the game where it really suck ass. Let’s start with characters, the characters in this game are one sided, boring and have nothing interesting about them. The acting is phenomenal but Hideo Kojima’s writing is just terrible and cringey. The entire story of the game is pretty much introducing the world to you and less about the characters. I can’t say this enough but the side quest and main quest both have terrible writing and I would recommend you skip some of it when it gets really cringey. 90% of the story is pretty much exposition.

    But that's about it, I know it's very long but I just can't help it. This game is tough to have fun with and I don't really blame anyone. Never in my life I felt a game so new and innovative. No gameplay like this, no story like this and no world like this. This game doesn't take anything from other games and that is where I respect Hideo Kojima a lot and really excited for his next game    … Expand
  48. imherv
    Jun 16, 2021
    8
    The game's setting is amazing, along with its narrative. Your combat may be relatively weaker than other Kojima games but I still think it's a sensational game. Perfect? No, but it's good. Game is well optimized and with several activities across the map ranging from delivery to resource collection. The game may be boring for those who don't like to walk or explore, but if this is a styleThe game's setting is amazing, along with its narrative. Your combat may be relatively weaker than other Kojima games but I still think it's a sensational game. Perfect? No, but it's good. Game is well optimized and with several activities across the map ranging from delivery to resource collection. The game may be boring for those who don't like to walk or explore, but if this is a style of game you like, I admit that this game has everything to please you.… Expand
  49. Onlyclassicvg1
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    ged by death's tide at every turn. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the stranded remnants of the future in his hands, Sam embarks on a journey to reunite the shattered world one step at a time. What
  50. mikegerharz
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Are you guys kiddin me. This game is out for about a year and you guys are still surprised it’s the game it was before? It’s funny that the overall score of people on steam rate this game overly positive. And you can’t rate the game if it’s not in your library. Sth for you to think about metacritic.
  51. GustOfWind
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    I've finished and platinumed this game on ps4, bought it again to support Kojumbo and because of the unlocked framerate and bonus goodies. I might be biased since im a huge Kojima fan but in all honesty i think this game was brilliant. The psychological horror, the post apo setting, this whole sense of what the f*ck is going on, that you can only find in a kojima game.

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

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

    Sitting with BB next to a waterfall while listening to the relaxing tracks that plays whenever you are resting, walking on long stretches of land with songs from Low Roar that was hand picked by Kojima... This game really is a spiritual journey in my opinion. If you havent played it on ps4, definitely pick it up on pc, the unlocked framerate makes it beautifully smooth. If, like me, you played and finished DS on ps4, consider waiting for a sale. Unless you're a die hard kojima fan or simply want to experience the 60+ fps. The game isnt really demanding either so you won't have a hard time running it. See you in the field, Porter.    … Expand
  52. Sweetbeef
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Death Stranding is very different and and beautiful to look at. Kojima made the best “walking simulator” to date. The mechanics are are unique with a story yo match, although concepts and themes are quite complex.
  53. FangedRanger120
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Personally I thought that in terms of gameplay and story this might've been slightly lacking, the world, however was one of the most beautiful I'd ever played in. I loved playing this after a long day to chillax on whatever the normal difficulty was. I finished it eventually and while it didn't change how I think about the medium or anything I'd play it for the first time again if I could.
  54. NikiBraz
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    This review is for the all pc players who gave this game negative score because of glitches, bags and lagging.

    If your computer didn't launch this game it doesn't mean that this game is the peace of **** That means that your COMPUTER is the peace of **** **** Please, in the next time when you'll want to give the negative score to the game just because of lagging and etc remember. This    This review is for the all pc players who gave this game negative score because of glitches, bags and lagging.

    If your computer didn't launch this game it doesn't mean that this game is the peace of **** That means that your COMPUTER is the peace of **** **** Please, in the next time when you'll want to give the negative score to the game just because of lagging and etc remember. This game and her developers didn't force you to launch the game on your computer from the 2000s.

    Sorry if this review contains mistakes. I can't speak english so good.    … Expand
  55. Ad_snake
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Not what you expected but still a game with an interesting concept, stunning graphics and great story
  56. Rafael13
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Jogo com uma história incrível, e mesmo com seu gameplay lento, o jogo faz com que você fique compenetrado na história, fazendo valer a pena essa "lentidão"
  57. SteamingWade
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    The game even being something very different than the most known work of Kojima (Metal Gear) has that Kojima trademark that any fan will quickly recognise, and love.
    The story is pretty much intriguing and will keep you hold to the end, sometimes you will have a strong feeling of wtf is happening, but everything will unfold at the end leaving you with a good feeling, however, I find in    The game even being something very different than the most known work of Kojima (Metal Gear) has that Kojima trademark that any fan will quickly recognise, and love.
    The story is pretty much intriguing and will keep you hold to the end, sometimes you will have a strong feeling of wtf is happening, but everything will unfold at the end leaving you with a good feeling, however, I find in Sam the very same problem that I found in Venom Snake, the guy barely speaks, and when he does a lot of times what he says is pretty contradictory.
    The game-play is unlike anything you have experience, I've seen many people saying: The game is boring, because I've seen it in Twitch and it looked boring... Wrong, the game make you choose your path, which many times challenge you to take dangerous decisions, you need to focus on how to manage your inventory and what you can carry, and where are you going to get carrying that, that is the big difference between seeing it and playing it, so don't trust the game-plays, if you are not sure, rent it, play it, and if it still doesn't convince you just don't buy it, but I strongly advise you against making a judgement only based on what you can see on twitch.
    Pros: Cons:
    *Amazing Story *Protagonist is sometimes too silent
    *Compelling characters *Dull combat
    * impressive voice acting *Not pretty awesome bosses
    *Addictive game-play    … Expand
  58. FoxDude
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Truly terrifying experience until you develop anti-BT weapons. Classic Kojima game. It lets me live out all my fantasies of being a badass mailman! A beautifully crafted world, cool characters, and Shinkawa's art! Loved the experience! All that being said, the pacing felt just a little slow during the start. I would likely enjoy a sequel!
  59. GioRgip
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    Потрясающая игра сюжет крышечносный, да игра не для всех, но по моим эмоциям 10/10, после концовки козимаза гений. Сюжет и лор лучший что я видел
  60. Crisener
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    There were lots of hypotheses on what this game is gonna be about but at the end of the day, the premise of the story is really pretty simple: we are all connected. Now, this sentence is where the complexity begins, as Kojima masterfully expanded on the meaning of that sentence through many elements of his game. The characters are linked to one another in all kinds of quirky ways, theThere were lots of hypotheses on what this game is gonna be about but at the end of the day, the premise of the story is really pretty simple: we are all connected. Now, this sentence is where the complexity begins, as Kojima masterfully expanded on the meaning of that sentence through many elements of his game. The characters are linked to one another in all kinds of quirky ways, the player is a bridge connecting not only residents of the United Cities of America but also other players playing this game, and as the story progresses, we can become more and more connected to the main character thanks to the great and pure performance of Norman Reedus. It's an astounding take on what the humanity in our world has become thanks to technology, embracing the most important thing it has granted us: the ability to connect with others and stay in touch. Kojima has mastered the art of creating quaint circumstances in which the player most probably has never found himself or herself in, and creating unique atmospheres and emotions, unexperiencable anywhere else. For that reason alone, it's a game worth playing.
    From the very start, the gameplay feels like a weird potpourri of the many amazing ideas the developers had, and it continues to prove itself as such through the next chapters. Unfortunately, this mixture of ideas doesn't always play well together, making it an unbalanced experience. I really wanted to give this game a higher score, but for the gameplay to start making sense one has to wait about 10 hours - only after that time did I first feel like I am playing an actual game with its own idea of playabillity. There are many elements that feel out of this planet, but then, they are succeeded by tedious gameplay choices, headed by the absurd boss fights with shooting elements that look like they were designed in a rush and feel out of place. I wish they had put more emphasis on the 'delivery' part of the experience - the game would have only benefited from it as it is the strongest part of the gameplay.
    The most amazing and weirdest part of it is that I could be very much alone in this opinion. There are many ways to choose and experience in this game and it very much felt like a constant journey in search of the way with which I would feel the most comfortable. What I mean by that is: it is really difficult to recommend this game to anyone, as everyone will find different elements of the game compelling. The only way to find out is to try it out.
    This game isn't a masterpiece yet and Kojima hasn't really invented a new genre as the rumors had been suggesting but he is definitely onto 'something'. He has already proven himself as an outstanding director, and if he ever decides to release a sequel, all he needs to do is improve on those parts that feel the most Kojima-esque and delete those parts that seem to be only there to please FPS and TPS players, and we might be in for an absolute masterpiece and one of the greatest games of the new decade.    … Expand
  61. captagon
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    it is so hard to rate this game properly, it is such a unique and different approach to modern gaming that its hard to recommend it. i personally love this game,not because it is perfect (spoiler its not), but because it is through and trough a truly unique vision from a very unique figure in gaming. i love this game because its not afraid to be its own thing, which is rarely seen theseit is so hard to rate this game properly, it is such a unique and different approach to modern gaming that its hard to recommend it. i personally love this game,not because it is perfect (spoiler its not), but because it is through and trough a truly unique vision from a very unique figure in gaming. i love this game because its not afraid to be its own thing, which is rarely seen these days. i hope a game like this can show some devs the worth of a unique vision.… Expand
  62. Excalibrad
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Awesome atmosphere, genuis game ideas ,
    But game is tooo long for play. you should try it.
  63. WilldaBeast_69
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    Don’t listen to the haters, the game is different. It’s a story, it’s cinematic, beautiful, it’s ART. I for one can really appreciate the experience.
  64. MrCotorro
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    This is a really difficult game, not because is hard, is difficult for the audience, not everyone will like it, but is a really good game, with a really deep story, a great soundtrack and maybe the best scenarios i ever seen in a game, the mechanics of the game are simple, but they work because of that, it nay have a really bad critic because of the long cinematic, or maybe the long andThis is a really difficult game, not because is hard, is difficult for the audience, not everyone will like it, but is a really good game, with a really deep story, a great soundtrack and maybe the best scenarios i ever seen in a game, the mechanics of the game are simple, but they work because of that, it nay have a really bad critic because of the long cinematic, or maybe the long and boring walks (not for me, i really found the walks relaxing), but with all the bad critics, i still consider this game, not a masterpiece but a really good game, had a great story with a critic to the society (difficult to understand, even in the end) great mechanics, awesome soundtrack and visual art, and incredible characters.… Expand
  65. Fadedsky
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    Very good game. I wasnt really compeled to try after many mixed reviews but this game is really good. Music, visuals and athmosphere really comes togerher. Best ups courier simulator in recent history :D Also ignore review bombing from idiots that pirated the game this week. Its easy to trash the game u didnt even pay for tards ;)

    U dont really have to waste your money, try first 2 hours    Very good game. I wasnt really compeled to try after many mixed reviews but this game is really good. Music, visuals and athmosphere really comes togerher. Best ups courier simulator in recent history :D Also ignore review bombing from idiots that pirated the game this week. Its easy to trash the game u didnt even pay for tards ;)

    U dont really have to waste your money, try first 2 hours on steam and make your decision ( game doesnt really change much after this ) If u expected this to be next MGS .. just give up and play something else. I dont care if kojima was ever involved in this, i like it so far ( 15 hours in ). Its something different.

    but i get it .. if its not another hi cocaine action packed game, it just cant succeed in this generation of mediocre esrly access ****    … Expand
  66. 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.
  67. L140
    Sep 14, 2021
    8
    КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ КОДЗИМА ГЕНИЙ
  68. ObjectiveView
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    I had prejudice for this game but I finished the game and it was an amazing experience.
  69. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    Gioco particolare, comparto grafico perfetto, game play studiato a dovere, trama e personaggi perfetti. Purtroppo la durabilità e la mutenzikne rischiano di renderlo frustrante
  70. DanKir
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    The game is basically a long spiritual trip, so if you are looking for a high adrenaline/FPS game, this ain't for you, despite having some moments where you are realy afraid to die.

    Kojima tries to tell us a story of our selves and our relationships with each other, tries to dig deep into humanity's upsides and downsides, the importance of relationships, and how these drive society.    The game is basically a long spiritual trip, so if you are looking for a high adrenaline/FPS game, this ain't for you, despite having some moments where you are realy afraid to die.

    Kojima tries to tell us a story of our selves and our relationships with each other, tries to dig deep into humanity's upsides and downsides, the importance of relationships, and how these drive society. Building bridges, roads, helping and cooperating with eachother is what makes us stronger. The game does that by making you feal lonely at times and with other social builtin features which make you feal part of something greater, where people help eachother out because that's the beauty of humanity.    … Expand
  71. Mjolkurferna
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    This game is not for everyone and I, myself, did not like it in the beginning. With progression the game felt like a jigsaw puzzle slowly coming together until it made a bigger picture. Eventually, I fell in love with the game.

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

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

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

    Word of advice - This is not a game you should rush through. If you want to drive a car, you will need to do so in the right conditions for example.    … Expand
  72. JGTA999
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    In this game you'll complete the same tipe of missions for the majority of time, however this is done in a maner that doesn't get boring. Even though i understand why other would not like this, i think that everyone has to admit that this game is gorgeous and super atmospheric. Almost every mechanic introduced is original . The game sets out to be something and it achieves it. I loved it
  73. kitru
    Mar 11, 2021
    8
    The plot is brilliant, thanks to Kojima. The gameplay is as diverse as possible, many features have been invented in order to keep the player in the game. Liked. Now for the negative aspects. I didn’t like that half of the game we go to the “last problem”, every time they say “this is the last thing left”, no “this is definitely the last”, half of the game. Well, return through allThe plot is brilliant, thanks to Kojima. The gameplay is as diverse as possible, many features have been invented in order to keep the player in the game. Liked. Now for the negative aspects. I didn’t like that half of the game we go to the “last problem”, every time they say “this is the last thing left”, no “this is definitely the last”, half of the game. Well, return through all the locations on foot. This has already bothered in the end.… Expand
  74. 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
  75. 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".
  76. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
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  77. 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
  78. 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…
  79. mistamiiDE
    Apr 20, 2023
    8
    This special concept makes the game very interesting and somehow I can't stop playing. Monotonous? Yes. Gameplay is a bit monotonous but never boring. It's a kind of "delivering simulator" with some parts of action. These action parts make the game really exiting and challenging and it pushes you to level up for useful items and skills.
    Graphic is great and up2date. Setting is realistc    This special concept makes the game very interesting and somehow I can't stop playing. Monotonous? Yes. Gameplay is a bit monotonous but never boring. It's a kind of "delivering simulator" with some parts of action. These action parts make the game really exiting and challenging and it pushes you to level up for useful items and skills.
    Graphic is great and up2date. Setting is realistc and very atmospheric, but a little bit empty. So developers integratetd a multiplayer part to interact with other players but without seeing them in the world. However it works. Can also be played in singleplayer without these aspects but activated online mode at any time.
    However, I'm sure not to play through this game twice. This game is definitely a developer's masterpiece. Finally someone who dares to break new ground in tripple A category, even if it's not 100 percent perfect.    … Expand
  80. fps_
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    I completely get the divisive views people have of this game. If you go into it with a preconceived idea of what YOU want the game to be, you might end up disappointed. On the the other hand, if you are open to it, a beautify, atmospheric, melancholic experience awaits. Game play wise, the mechanics and combat are all pretty simple. It's a game you can switch off and play without muchI completely get the divisive views people have of this game. If you go into it with a preconceived idea of what YOU want the game to be, you might end up disappointed. On the the other hand, if you are open to it, a beautify, atmospheric, melancholic experience awaits. Game play wise, the mechanics and combat are all pretty simple. It's a game you can switch off and play without much effort. There were moments in the game where the soundtrack aligns with the landscape and it manages to capture these moments of beauty that shine through the overwhelming feeling of oppressive hopelessness. Those are the moments that made the game for me.… Expand
  81. 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
  82. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    Very unusual game but definitely an interesting one. Kojima is obviously either crazy or genius. Or maybe both.
  83. WellEvil
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  84. joaopoc1998
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    Great story
    Great game.
    But the gameplay is boring as hell most of the time
  85. ErixKing
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    Tenia ese estigma de que seria un juego de solo caminar y llevar cosas y adivinen que? si lo es pero, es divertido, no a exceso claro pero mola llevar cosas y mas que nada su historia que esta sacada de un libro de ciencia ficcion muy loca pero que nos tiene haciendo encargo tras encargo para ver solo e que termina. Totalmente recomendado
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. Sergofx1
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Всем привет! Меня зовут Сергей, мне 19 лет. Как вас зовут? Меня зовут Хидео.
  89. 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.
  90. yunusemre23023
    Oct 29, 2022
    8
    It's interesting. It's have to different properties and mechanichs . I like it.
  91. Lorran2k
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
    Ótimo jogo, mundo bem vasto e é bem diferente a proposta dele.
    As cinemáticas são muito boas, fica bem imersivo a cada missão da história..
  92. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    Weird & excellent game

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  93. Gardenkey
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Despite the overly-explanatory last chapters, which just bounds you to shut up and watch the game,
    the artwork, world design, and acting was something we have never seen before.
    The game play itself is addictive, making you understand what got into the 'mule's minds. It is shame the story just settled for mundane love not a grandeur, pioneering paradigm, but nevertheless, love    Despite the overly-explanatory last chapters, which just bounds you to shut up and watch the game,
    the artwork, world design, and acting was something we have never seen before.

    The game play itself is addictive, making you understand what got into the 'mule's minds.

    It is shame the story just settled for mundane love not a grandeur, pioneering paradigm, but nevertheless, love always makes best heartwarming endings.    … Expand
  94. Nardi-Chan
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Estou começando o jogo agora, após mais de 3 anos do lançamento, estou achando incrível, é uma experiência única, com personagens cativantes e profundos, como se estivesse participando de uma serie (sendo um personagem), a historia ate onde cheguei é bem linear e cativante.
    Me lembra de quando joguei o fantástico The Last Of Us: capitulo 1(marcante).
    Atualizações de review futuramente!    Estou começando o jogo agora, após mais de 3 anos do lançamento, estou achando incrível, é uma experiência única, com personagens cativantes e profundos, como se estivesse participando de uma serie (sendo um personagem), a historia ate onde cheguei é bem linear e cativante.
    Me lembra de quando joguei o fantástico The Last Of Us: capitulo 1(marcante).
    Atualizações de review futuramente! Espero    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. Critex13
    Apr 10, 2021
    7
    This game doesnt know what it wants to be. "The core gameplay and story is clearly designed to keep you moving forward, while the actually mission objectives force you to go backwards."

    Its a hiking game that punish you for walking out on your own, If you just go on a walk for to long the game wont let you use the points of interest that weren´t enabled by story events at that point.    This game doesnt know what it wants to be. "The core gameplay and story is clearly designed to keep you moving forward, while the actually mission objectives force you to go backwards."

    Its a hiking game that punish you for walking out on your own, If you just go on a walk for to long the game wont let you use the points of interest that weren´t enabled by story events at that point. The Story is way to ambitious for the gameplay, raising the stakes to much for its own good and leading the gameplay in the wrong direction. The core idea of reconnecting a post doomsday continent is really facinating, the execution though leaves much to be desired. The main enemys "BT´s", punish you for playing the game, its like Kojima never made games that forced you to rethink how you manovor an area before (cough the whole MGS series). Instead of thinking of great ways to outplay them you either have to movevery slow or very fast, you couldof cause gas them with litterlal pee granades but that even less fun cause they never move. Its like dumbed down target parctise. Other ai though is simply one of a kind. Even though the story concept of rouge postman trying to steal your loot is so obnoxious it actually worsens their portail, (Kojima definitly tried to be "different" here when he decided to not name them "raiders") the way the roam their areas and look for loot or other deliver guys feels very realistic. Its like you are watching a different species in its natural habbitat lol. They transcend the feeling of just playing against pre calculated game ai. I basically never just avoided them, its not like they are very complex infact quite the opposite is the fact but the way they interact with there enviorment somehow exceeds even mgs ai. Same is true for friendly postman ai. Its like interacting with real humans with simillar objectives to you, just trying to get from point a to b, minding their own buisness yet helping you with tools if you ask them.

    The whole buliding the world together part is really overhyped. They just artficially raised the difficulty so you wont be able to build streets by your own thats it. The sign other players can place can be helpful and funny at points i wont deny that, but most of he time they are anyoingly placed to farm as much likes as posible. Its the equvilant of showing ass on instagram. The most annyoing part is that streets can only be build at predetermined places which takes away even more of player expression. The only truely helpfull part are the pre placed ladders and energy stations. That part is cool but i think it could have been handled better.

    The core hiking gameplay is not supprisingly the best is ever has been better than any other game before it, its just the repetition that kills the enjoyment. Kojima clearly realised that otherwise he wouldnt have build in shortcuts like the streets and vehicles (with the worst collision i have ever seen) that let you bypass massive chunks of terrain. The way vihicles in general work in this game makes zero sense. While on foot transportaion is physics based, vehicles seem like they are glued to the ground, bassically imposible to flip over. A physics based system like in GTA 5 would have made so much more sense here, it could have been way harder yet way more rewarding.
    So why is it so repetetiv you may ask? Thats cause Missions require you to rewalk all your routes multiple times just with different kinds of baggage, many of them are even randomly generate to artficialy make the game look bigger than it is. I dont get that part at all. Its not like the game would have been short without random generation or like the actuall mission design is good in any way. Seriously the core gameplay and story is clearly designed to keep you moving forward, while the actually mission objectives force you to go backwards.

    The worst part is actually that the game is so rewarding when it lets you move forward and lets you make your way trough this almost abstract world. Thats why i continue playing this game. Moving forward and outplaying the rouge postman ai. I love how you basically have no way to kill them (at first atleast). Makes you expriement way more than in mgs where a simple shoot to the head did the job.

    The presentaion is a solid 9/10. Some places can really be jawdropping and the motion and facial capture is almost class leading. The imagary will stick with me for a long time but some places can be repetetiv or really low res.

    Kojima and the Kojima production team clearly still have a lot of talent left. Like i said the core gameplay is very good, art direction supereb and and the story definitly unique. Its just the mission structure and some questionable design desigions that lets it down masivly. I do believe that the game is very much worth experiencing, just not for $60. The sweetspot would be $30 in my oppinion cause the art direction alone warrants the money spent.    … Expand
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. ShaamaanPL
    Oct 8, 2020
    7
    This game is... Well, it's NOT a 0, 1 or any of the low scores people give it. It's also not a 10. It's a very... specific game, and that's putting it nicely.

    Yes, the primary game play loop is about... walking. Or, well, travelling from one place to another, with mechanics added in to make this more difficult (uneven terrain, crevices and the occasional enemy). That's all there is to    This game is... Well, it's NOT a 0, 1 or any of the low scores people give it. It's also not a 10. It's a very... specific game, and that's putting it nicely.

    Yes, the primary game play loop is about... walking. Or, well, travelling from one place to another, with mechanics added in to make this more difficult (uneven terrain, crevices and the occasional enemy). That's all there is to it; that's the whole gameplay. Sprinkled in are VERY long cutscenes in classic Hideo fashion.

    If you enjoy games like Elite: Dangerous or Euro Truck Simulator then this will probably be OK with you. If you feel bored if you don't get to shoot an enemy in 5 minutes, then this will bore you to death. The problem with this game is that it was never really marketed appropriately, shrouding the game in mystery without ever showing the actual gameplay. So people expected it to be something it's not. But KNOWING what you're getting into is now a lot easier with gameplay videos and detailed descriptions, so if the concept of making deliveries, on a fundamental level, seems appealing then you're good to go.

    Visually the game is decent enough, with the real-life actors being portrayed really nice in-engine. Performance is smooth with no issues at all. Music and sound are very good as well. The story is... well, it's Kojima. I won't spoil it, suffice to say there are some really nice moments... and some really cringy ones too.

    Ultimately I'm having fun making aforementioned deliveries and rebuilding roads and pushing the story forward. But, again, this all ties back to the main loop - if you feel making deliveries is enough to keep you going then have at it. Otherwise, skip.    … Expand
  100. Duex
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    Marromenos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#16 Best PC Game of 2020
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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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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