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  1. Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Avoid! Walking simulator! Awful! Don’t waste your money. Pretentious rubbish. Please don’t waste your money!
  2. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    OK, Firstly. I do not have PS4 (I sold my pro like 2 years ago). Only gaming PC and I mainly play on XoneX. I started to game and grow up with 8-bits (zx spectrum). I was mostly not fan of the exclusive PS games, yes they were OK games, but mostly overhyped and although very cinematics and with very high audio video presentation, to me, most of them were boring. So you have theOK, Firstly. I do not have PS4 (I sold my pro like 2 years ago). Only gaming PC and I mainly play on XoneX. I started to game and grow up with 8-bits (zx spectrum). I was mostly not fan of the exclusive PS games, yes they were OK games, but mostly overhyped and although very cinematics and with very high audio video presentation, to me, most of them were boring. So you have the introduction, so you can see I am not hater of SONY, although I do not have their console. Now to most honest review regarding DS. I was expecting boring walking simulator (as a lot haters says). I buy the game on PC and try to stay with open mind and without any influence. So what you get from DS? It starts slowly with A LOT cinematics... but it is just due to slow and carefull introduction in to this strange world. I keep comming back to the game night by night and long cinematics stops and GAMEPLAY opens to full potential. It is not walking simulator. Definately not. IT HAS ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY ACTUALLY. Audio-video is at very high standard, animations are great. Story is interesting, world is AMAZING, as well as atmosphere. I explore everything myself and find this world and creator of this world nearly genius, because nobody ni gaming industry offers you such a detaily described and rich world of unknown with all of its details, which starsts to make sense. As game opens, its freely up to you... u can do side quests, do what you want, upgrade what you want and explore they way you want. You can build and make your life easier, you can fix vehicle early on to open possibilities... I am 15hrs in and game is STILL THROWING new and new things to me! Look, I game like over 35 years already, and if this game does not deserve full max score 10/10 I really do not know, which other game can deserve this. You have like everything in here and with very high standard executed. I recommend this game to anyone sink their time in to. It is really worth it. REgarding performance - I have just a average PC, but game runs on max without problem on 1440p on my sysstem. I did not have single crash to desktop or single bug. Game is not stutter on my PC at all. Port is very well done (1060 6GB + i54690). Expand
  3. 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
  4. Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Спасибо Кодзиме и его команде за такую уникальную в своём роде/жанре игру. Необычный игровой экспириэнс. В предвкушении новых игр и фильмов от Kojima Productions. Thank you KojimaPro!
  5. 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!
  6. 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!
  7. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    this is awesometacular game by hideo kojima
    players are all connected
    and help each other REALTIME ONLINE !!!
  8. Jul 18, 2020
    0
    For now it's still unplayable. Cutscenes are stuttering. Game is telling you to press Down + LT + B for example, but you need to press Right + RB + A and I need to google everytime how it is on console to understand it. Also I can't go forward with vehicles, only backward (keyboard or gamepad, both with same problem). Scanner on BTs is also bugged and is not working in stealth parts andFor now it's still unplayable. Cutscenes are stuttering. Game is telling you to press Down + LT + B for example, but you need to press Right + RB + A and I need to google everytime how it is on console to understand it. Also I can't go forward with vehicles, only backward (keyboard or gamepad, both with same problem). Scanner on BTs is also bugged and is not working in stealth parts and that's connected with other problem, I can't even see BTs (i know I should see them sometimes). I waited for a patch, which should be up in day 1... I waited 3 days for first patch and it fixed nothing for me. Expand
  9. 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.
  10. Jul 18, 2020
    4
    Quite a solid walking simulator, totally ruined with Kojima's pretensious, ham-fisted kitcsh. You, Kojima-san, could not write your way out of a shoebox, if you are ever in doubt, come, I will give you a certificate in writing. Please, do something, ken-do, kabuki or brew tea, but something else. The "stories" you create are ridiculous, pretensious, and unpalatable. This one comes withQuite a solid walking simulator, totally ruined with Kojima's pretensious, ham-fisted kitcsh. You, Kojima-san, could not write your way out of a shoebox, if you are ever in doubt, come, I will give you a certificate in writing. Please, do something, ken-do, kabuki or brew tea, but something else. The "stories" you create are ridiculous, pretensious, and unpalatable. This one comes with heaps of hard-to-chew side of "let's reconnect America" into some sort of non-profit, Facebook like driven, post-communist utopia (everyone works like mad just for facebook likes). And as the story advances, it goes worse and worse. The obligatory "bad people made boom with bad nuclear weapons", transdimensional boo-boo, Egyptians, stuff stolen from Daniken like pyramids, coming from the dead, immaterial soul, out of body travels, pseudo-science babble (a chemical called "chiralis" (handium) that makes little hand crystals grow everywhere, in large concentrations makes dead drag you with their hands into a pool of bad, bad crude oil, leaving handprints on your body - I am not kidding).
    Characters like Diehardman and Deadman, and Heartman, and it gets worse and worse. Towns named Central Knot, Fort Konox, Warehouse west of Central Capital Knot, you will never remember where is what. Clumsy, convoluted language - "deathless freaks", "Bridges - people connecting Americans, the president is called Bridget", and it goes on and on. Pretentious, nonsensical, trihard kitsch.
    Hideo Kojima is Ed Wood of game design.
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  11. 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.
  12. Jul 18, 2020
    0
    GAMEPLAY - 2/10
    STORY- 4/10
    GRAPHICS 5/10
    Just booring, wait for the price drop! Btw music is great in the game.
  13. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Отличная, медитативная игра, с глубоким сюжетом, геймлем, персонажами и возможностью помогать другим, а не мешать.
    Очень сильная игра, которая вызывает очень сильный, глубокий и личный опыт.
  14. Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This Is masterpiece. Just take your time and go for a walk with The little one.
  15. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I’ve ever played. It is strange, unconventional, and seems like it might not work. But within the first 5 minutes, the weight of its atmosphere, the setting, landscapes and storytelling, the otherworldly images, and supernatural high-concept ideas and theories immerse you utterly. The deliveries become meaningful, symbolic, and you really start to feel theThis is one of the best games I’ve ever played. It is strange, unconventional, and seems like it might not work. But within the first 5 minutes, the weight of its atmosphere, the setting, landscapes and storytelling, the otherworldly images, and supernatural high-concept ideas and theories immerse you utterly. The deliveries become meaningful, symbolic, and you really start to feel the presence of others through their ladders, ropes, and bridges. These little signs that someone else has passed this way take on a real poignancy. It’s particularly powerful when you’re carving a new path across a desolate mountain range and leaving signs and ropes yourself, knowing you’re the first.

    All the gear, tech and gadget are awesome and creative, you find things are genuinely useful, and you really feel their absence if you left one behind .... Honestly this is an experience like nothing else...
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  16. 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"
  17. Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Not what you expected but still a game with an interesting concept, stunning graphics and great story
  18. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра 2019 года перебралась на пк. Из минусов - немного затянута, скучные боссы. Из плюсов - музыкальное сопровождение, геймплей, атмосфера и приятная графика, сюжет на уровне. Ах, да безупречно работающая новая концепция социалгейм через лайки и помощь другим игрокам. Платина на пс4, буду проходить на пк.Лучшая игра 2019 года перебралась на пк. Из минусов - немного затянута, скучные боссы. Из плюсов - музыкальное сопровождение, геймплей, атмосфера и приятная графика, сюжет на уровне. Ах, да безупречно работающая новая концепция социалгейм через лайки и помощь другим игрокам. Платина на пс4, буду проходить на пк.
  19. Jul 18, 2020
    6
    30시간 플레이했습니다.
    괜찮은 게임인데 다른 사람한테 추천은 못 하겠습니다. 그러면 결국 괜찮은 게임은 아니라는 거겠죠.
    게임플레이나 아트, 사운드, 컨셉, 스토리도 마음에 드는데 스토리텔링이 너무나 별로입니다. 설산부터 심하게 뺑뺑이 시키는 레벨 디자인도 마음에 안 듭니다. 레벨디자인은 딱 봐도 예산 문제로 보여서 이해는 됩니다.
    30시간 플레이했습니다.
    괜찮은 게임인데 다른 사람한테 추천은 못 하겠습니다. 그러면 결국 괜찮은 게임은 아니라는 거겠죠.
    게임플레이나 아트, 사운드, 컨셉, 스토리도 마음에 드는데 스토리텔링이 너무나 별로입니다.
    설산부터 심하게 뺑뺑이 시키는 레벨 디자인도 마음에 안 듭니다.
    레벨디자인은 딱 봐도 예산 문제로 보여서 이해는 됩니다.
  20. Jul 18, 2020
    5
    玩了前两章 ,好玩,绝对10分,不错,有意思,优化很好,垃圾IGN,
    玩到第三章 ,从上面跑到下面,又从下面跑到上面,草拟吗的又要从上面跑到下面
    玩到第五章 ,跑路,战斗,BT,跑路,战斗,BT,总算到雪山山顶了,好吧下山,吗的又要上山?还要带个包袱,甘霖娘的小岛秀夫 玩到第六章 ,对不起IGN,我误会你了 第七 ,第八,第九,第十,我己经麻木了 这个游戏就是个“开头的神作”,越玩到后面越感到乏味 很多人之所以给高分大多数都只是玩了个开头或者只是冲着小岛去的 单机模式那天文数字的材料收集让我望而却步 联机模式下别人造好了建筑,游戏又少了份建造的乐趣
    玩了前两章 ,好玩,绝对10分,不错,有意思,优化很好,垃圾IGN,
    玩到第三章 ,从上面跑到下面,又从下面跑到上面,草拟吗的又要从上面跑到下面
    玩到第五章 ,跑路,战斗,BT,跑路,战斗,BT,总算到雪山山顶了,好吧下山,吗的又要上山?还要带个包袱,甘霖娘的小岛秀夫
    玩到第六章 ,对不起IGN,我误会你了
    第七 ,第八,第九,第十,我己经麻木了

    这个游戏就是个“开头的神作”,越玩到后面越感到乏味
    很多人之所以给高分大多数都只是玩了个开头或者只是冲着小岛去的

    单机模式那天文数字的材料收集让我望而却步
    联机模式下别人造好了建筑,游戏又少了份建造的乐趣
  21. 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.
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  22. Jul 17, 2020
    0
    The game is boring, gameplay is boring, the story is boooooring and cring. Emty openworld
  23. Jul 17, 2020
    5
    Hideo Kajima did it again with this stunning game. The story, the characters and the world is very beautiful, detailed and interesting.
  24. 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
  25. Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Boring interactive movie walking simulator with no real gameplay. Stay away or waste your money, the choice is yours.
  26. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Kojima is a genius. This is an excellent walking simulator. 10/10.
    Он действительно гений
  27. 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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  28. Jul 17, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I guess this is one game where I actually agree with critics over the general gaming player base. This game reeled me in hard. I enjoy the setting, the pace, the characters and especially the strand type multiplayer aspect. I thought it was all really well done. Unique only begins to describe this experience. I also don't seem to have the same PC bugs some people are having. I installed the latest Nvidia driver which has specific things in it for this game, and the performance on PC is just fine.

    At the end of the day, I play games to have fun, and to escape reality. This game does both of those things amazingly well. I have tons of fun in this world. You can break the game down to is most simple component and complain it's just a "glorified fetch quest simulator". But can't you do that with just about any game? Break it down to its core component and complain about it?

    It's clear to me while playing Death Stranding that Kojima had a vision and stuck to it. This is his creation through and through. I enjoy it immensely for that. The quests to me are designed to make you feel the weight Sam is bearing. It is a slog ad times. But if you put yourself into that mindset, what it might actually feel like to be Sam, i think it really works. finally making a large delivery after slogging through the environment its rewarding.

    I also enjoy the story a lot. I am seeing a lot of complaints about bad writing and cringe worthy cut scenes, and i just don't understand that. This is a Sci-Fi world, things aren't supposed to make perfect sense. I feel the characters are all well done and not cringey in the slightest.

    The last thing I would say is, i think this is the first game I have ever played where the environment itself feels like its own character. The landscape Kojima and his team created is so absolutely incredible to me. People are complaining that it is empty, but to me it fits the world that was created. It also is not totally empty if you connect while playing, and see what other players have created. Also, there is just something so special to me about the strand type multiplayer. some people don't seem to think its anything special but to me it's amazing. The fact that I can struggle through some terrain, then come back later and build a bridge or put down a rope, which could help the next player through on their FIRST time through that terrain... it's just so cool to me.

    To summarize, I don't really even know exactly why I like this game so much. I can't put my finger on a single aspect that i can point to and just say yeah.. that is it... that's why i love it. But I do love this game. There is something about it that calls to me and makes me come back, make some more deliveries, build a bridge or ladder here or there, share some supplies in a difficult area of the map, find some more of the rich lore scattered literally everywhere. It all just speaks to me. If this type of unique, hard to describe experience is something you think you might like, give it a shot. You never know. If you are looking for explosions, shooting, action-packed, fast paced combat, in your face bombastic cut scenes and things like that, then yeah, you probably should avoid this.
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  29. 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.
  30. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is a masterpiece of game design which surpasses your every expectation.
  31. Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Excellent story telling and interesting world!
    Kojima gave us the whole world of interaction and hope.
    Great acting from the celebrities!
  32. 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.
  33. Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This game really it is so confuse, man why does a baby that sucks his finger is your best way to defend yourself??
  34. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games, and it looks even better on PC.

    - Very different from any other game I have played before when it comes to gameplay mechanics and the goals you try to achieve. - Strong story, good cinematics, with a moral message that will not appeal to the war drummers and alt-right! - Yes slow-paced at the begging and a little bit of a learning curve, but that's what
    One of my favorite games, and it looks even better on PC.

    - Very different from any other game I have played before when it comes to gameplay mechanics and the goals you try to achieve.

    - Strong story, good cinematics, with a moral message that will not appeal to the war drummers and alt-right!

    - Yes slow-paced at the begging and a little bit of a learning curve, but that's what you expect from a game with RPG elements from Kojima.

    - Finally really lovely romantic songs and music that just ties everything together and soften the hard edges of dark reality in the world the game is good at making you believe exists!

    I could easily say this game was worth every penny I spent on it. I am hoping Kojima studios will keep expanding on it and giving us more!
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  35. Jul 17, 2020
    9
    모든 대사가 너무 길다.. 압축작업이 되었더라면 좋았을텐데. 하지만 이 세계가 주는 현실감, 공간감, 보이지 않는 유저들과의 연결되는 느낌은 정말 좋았다.
  36. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This game is not for Call of Duty fanboys, it's an experience. It is for gamers who appreciate different approach and new ideas.
  37. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    The game is pretty specific. But that's her charm. The game creates a wonderful connection between gameplay and storyline. There is no gross, plot twists for plot twists. The story immerses you, and the gameplay only enhances this immersion. Kojima masterfully shows with this game that games of 2020 don't need to be provocative, dividing people into two camps and a sea of ​​mud.
  38. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Spent over 100hours in PS4 version. Prepared to spent even more time on PC.
  39. Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This game is superb, i play a Playstation 4 and now pc. game play, screen and musics super!
  40. Jul 17, 2020
    0
    PC port is poor. There is no difference between PS4 and PC version.
    And Death Stranding is Walking Simulator btw.
  41. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    A frase "não é para todo mundo" é batida e tem seus poréns. Pois sim, ele pode ser para todo Mundo, depende muito da época que irá jogar. Pois todos mudamos no decorrer da vida, e o que hoje pode ser apenas um jogo "do entregador do Ifood", amanhã pode ser algo mais.
    Portanto se você é um desses que acha que o jogo é só um "simulador de caminhada e entrega", aconselho a esperar uns anos,
    A frase "não é para todo mundo" é batida e tem seus poréns. Pois sim, ele pode ser para todo Mundo, depende muito da época que irá jogar. Pois todos mudamos no decorrer da vida, e o que hoje pode ser apenas um jogo "do entregador do Ifood", amanhã pode ser algo mais.
    Portanto se você é um desses que acha que o jogo é só um "simulador de caminhada e entrega", aconselho a esperar uns anos, ganhe uma barba na cara (metaforicamente falando) e ai pense em jogar, provavelmente vai pensar diferente.

    O jogo tem gráficos inacreditáveis para o final dessa geração, com um pé na nextgen, e aqui no PC você vê o real potencial disso tudo, em UltraWide o jogo fica LINDO, e estou rodando lisinho em um R3600 e uma Geforce 1660 GTX. Otimização SENSACIONAL.

    O jogo tem uma trilha sonora extremamente boa, som e dublagem (br) muito acima da média.

    A jogabilidade não é nada fora da realidade como muitos pensam, quem jogou MGSV não vai ter problemas de se adaptar, tem alguns detalhes e coisas que ao jogarmos percebemos ser diferentes, mas nada fora da realidade de qualquer jogo mundo aberto.
    O Mundo do jogo é morto? SIM, mas isso tem um motivo, e somos apresentados a (quase) todas as explicações do que ocorre nesse Mundo na primeira meia hora de jogo, então só se você tiver um QI de minhoca, não vai sacar que esse Mundo está todo ferrado e tem um motivo.
    O jogo é só caminhada? NÃO. Temos muitos momentos em que vamos querer fugir da ação, pois em vários momentos seremos abordados por inimigos (humanos e sobrenaturais), quando apenas queremos passar de boa para terminar uma longa jornada. E também não é caminhada pois temos veículos, então depois que libera a moto, caminhão e etc, tudo fica mais fácil.
    O grande destaque fica nas expressões faciais dos personagens. É SURREL...muito bem feita.
    A história do jogo é maluca mas tudo faz sentido e se amarra, mais ou menos como a série DARK (que é uma boa comparação).
    O jogo é repetitivo sim, mas qual jogo não é hoje em dia, a diferença é termos um Motivo para essa repetição, um motivo para tudo que está sendo feito, e ao menos isso, Death Stranding te dá, não somos meros "entregadores", como muitos pensam.

    Enfim, é um jogo diferente (mas nem tanto), sua narrativa é INCRÍVEL, e quem gosta de pensar, gosta de enredo com camadas, vai certamente apreciar esse game.

    Obs: Nunca um game que saiu a quase 1 ano se tornou tão ATUAL, em meio a pandemia de Corona Vírus, entendo um pouco mais o Mundo de DS.
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  42. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    jogo perfeito, bem otimizado, tá incrível demais, é um jogo único e mágico!
  43. Jul 16, 2020
    7
    Marromenos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  44. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Nice game, nice optimization, Kojima genius
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  45. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    A true masterpiece! 10/10..................................................
  46. 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.
  47. Jul 16, 2020
    6
    sooo boooring. not engaging story, long walking without any significant purpose, so long clips that you cannot stop or skip. not worth the time nor money.
  48. Jul 16, 2020
    6
    It's a fantastic game, no doubt about that. From the time I was able to play of it, it was very engaging and looked beautiful. It was also incredibly well optimized.

    ... when it wasn't glitching or crashing. The game had a new texture bug every few minutes and crashed for me every five. It's hard to get into the game when there's always a fear that I could fall through the floor or have
    It's a fantastic game, no doubt about that. From the time I was able to play of it, it was very engaging and looked beautiful. It was also incredibly well optimized.

    ... when it wasn't glitching or crashing. The game had a new texture bug every few minutes and crashed for me every five. It's hard to get into the game when there's always a fear that I could fall through the floor or have my progress reset. I'd definitely give the game a higher score if these issues were fixed, or, at least, severely mitigated.
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  49. 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.
  50. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    The game that tries to connect people, trust and cooperation is the main body of the game
  51. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Extremely difficult to find anything wrong with this game. A truly meditative experience. An astonishing achievement by any measure.
  52. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    PC version is absolutely better in every way possible so I'll give it a 10
    Masterpiece! Graphic arts, sound, story. All good. You should try this, but everyone may not like the game.Thank you, Kojima.
  53. 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.
  54. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Потому, что Кодзима - гений!!!
    Больше эксклюзивов на ПК пожалуйста ^---^
    Но RDR2 все равно лучше!
  55. 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.
  56. Jul 16, 2020
    1
    Definitely a bad game. Texture with gliches in the cutscenes, bugs, monotony and repetitiveness of gameplay and plot. Certainly the worst work done by Kojima.
    I am surprised at how you can even think of making a game filled only with fetch quests.
  57. Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Гениальная игра, но не идеальная цена...

    Ходьба, ролик, ходьба, ходьба, мочилова, ходьба, ролик на 50 минут, конец
  58. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    This game is fantastic in terms of visuals, story, sound and it's atmosphere, super-smooth gameplay makes you FEEL like you're watching RIDE with Norman Reedus!
  59. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
    小岛秀夫,永远滴神!!!
  60. Jul 16, 2020
    1
    The worst game I've played in the recent years.
    Only deliveries missions, and cringe plot cutscenes with terrible writings. Absolutely disgusting.
    Also, numerous textures glitch during the cutscenes, and framerates drops under 30fps.
    The most boring experience I've ever had.
  61. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    The most unique experience I’ve ever had in video games. Ps4 rated 10, this one gotta be 11!
  62. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Gostei muito da evolução do game , tanto como estruturas , como narrativas ,o jogo vai te prendendo de uma forma lenta mas sólida
  63. 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.
  64. Jul 16, 2020
    5
    It is good to see a game with so many refreshing mechanics and experiences. Let take a look to the game:

    Graphics: What can I say, they are amazing, the 3D engine provided by Guerrilla is one of the most advanced one, performing excellently moving big maps. The details are impressive and the face expressions are close to real life. The technology behind is one of its strongest points.
    It is good to see a game with so many refreshing mechanics and experiences. Let take a look to the game:

    Graphics: What can I say, they are amazing, the 3D engine provided by Guerrilla is one of the most advanced one, performing excellently moving big maps. The details are impressive and the face expressions are close to real life. The technology behind is one of its strongest points.

    Sound: The environment effects are created nicely and they sound like they must, nothing revolutionary but doing a good job. The voices of characters are nicely recorded and match with the face expressions. The music does ok with good and chill themes around that appear under pressure. Nothing to complain.

    Game play: Well, I liked it a lot, but I can understand that this is not a game for everyone. Do not be fooled, this is a walking simulator and it has all the good and the bad of these types of games. You will expend hours trying to reach a point with no interaction with any living form apart form the protagonist. It is a game that you will enjoy if you like to child out and enjoy the journey with some punctual combat moments. The combat, on the other hand, feels simple and out of options.

    Story: Remember this is a Kojima game, so you shall expect a lot of confusion during the game, with a lot of second meanings and unconcluded elements. After finishing the game, you would probably try to find an explanation of the ending in Internet. For me the story could be better as it is a complex and slow-paced apocalyptic tale told by NPCs through large cinematics. Am I the only one that miss simpler stories as MGS the twin Snakes or MGS 3 Snake eater?

    Online: The online system is something similar to Dark Soul; you cannot summon other players but players support each other building elements that other players can use to make the journey easier.

    Performance: The game run smoothly in pcs that are 4 years old. The engine is really optimized and it look amazing, but this game has a DRM that slows the game close to 20%: Denuvo. This evil DRM affect deeply the performance of the game and I am not really up to install this kind of programs that fill your computer with trash and undeleted element in the pc.

    Good things:
    - Technology behind the game is awesome
    - Refreshing game play
    - First line actors
    - Original online system
    - Music is ok

    Bad things
    - DENUVO for god shake
    - Not a game for everyone
    - Combat system can be better
    - The story can be confusing, again not for everyone

    I would give this game an 8.5 points, but the Denuvo DRM is an evil that must be destroyed in the pc industry. Sadly, I must give this game less points. Unfortunately, I bought the game before I knew this game has Denuvo.
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  65. Jul 16, 2020
    3
    This game was created with good idea but it is really bad. I understand that Kojima tried to create something new and fresh but it went horribly wrong. Gameplay is horrible and boring but music and graphics are great. But who plays game to just look at the graphics and listen to the soundtrack. There is Spotify and artworks for that.
  66. Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Fatal Error occurred.
    When yesterday I've played my tenth hour with the game, the application crashed. My computer was resetted, and when I've reopened the game my save data was deleted.
    I can't understand why this happened, but goddammit I've wasted all my progress with this game!
    I think that I'm going to ask for a refund, until they resolve this delete save data issue.
  67. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Игра - философия в дизайне завтрашнего дня. Сделана превосходно, с душой. Отличная графика с вниманием к деталям. Ролики завораживающие. Геймплей медитативный. Если вам нравится играть в Euro Truck Simulator 2, то и эта игра понравится. Прибавьте к этому интересный мир, сюжет и виды, достойные обоев на рабочий стол.
    Из минусов можно назвать то, что игра ощущается излишне затянутой.
    Игра - философия в дизайне завтрашнего дня. Сделана превосходно, с душой. Отличная графика с вниманием к деталям. Ролики завораживающие. Геймплей медитативный. Если вам нравится играть в Euro Truck Simulator 2, то и эта игра понравится. Прибавьте к этому интересный мир, сюжет и виды, достойные обоев на рабочий стол.
    Из минусов можно назвать то, что игра ощущается излишне затянутой.

    (Game is the philosophy in the design of tomorrow. Made excellently, with soul. Great graphics with attention to detail. The videos are fascinating. The gameplay is meditative. If you like playing Euro Truck Simulator 2, then you will love this game too. Add to this an interesting world, plot and views, worthy of a desktop wallpaper.
    The downside is that the game feels too long.)
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  68. Jul 16, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay:it's bad besides the amazing vistas you will come across while on your journey the gameplay consists of walking forward placing some ladders and balancing yourself with the triggers.The BT sections are also boring repetitive and extremely easy with you just going around stationary enemies and occasionally having to kill an extremely boring boss that has no chance of killing you unless of course you fall asleep while playing.The only redeemable part of the gameplay are the cliff bossfights but even those are not that impressive,also the is major padding of the runtime 2/10
    ‌story:this is one of the most intriguing wolds I have ever seen in media unfortunately that potential is ruined by character that only exist to embody ideas and spout lore at you apart from the intro which was a masterpiece in storytelling it's meh 5/10
    ‌presentation:holy **** it's good 10/10
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  69. 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
  70. 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.
  71. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to that comments who say this game is a walking simulator no it is not! it is a great game with incredible game design and game play mechanics that surly isn't for whom like playing same game play in different games! it is an unique experience with incredible visuals and great story and acting that makes you feel like you are really in that lonely and cold world of DeathDon't listen to that comments who say this game is a walking simulator no it is not! it is a great game with incredible game design and game play mechanics that surly isn't for whom like playing same game play in different games! it is an unique experience with incredible visuals and great story and acting that makes you feel like you are really in that lonely and cold world of Death Stranding! and one more thing you can't feel what i'm trying to tell you until you play this masterpiece for yourself and experience it. Expand
  72. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This game is a master piece, it differs so much from what is being done in the industry that feels fresh and the gameplay is actually amazing if you give it time to expand, it is not only good in comparison with other games but also by itself.
  73. Jul 16, 2020
    1
    Substantially it's a poorly designed game.
    With really big flaws this deliveryman simulator is basically a glorification of the fetch quests, the worst kind of mission for an open world game today.
    You go from point A to point B for all the time, and very often with very long and repetitive cutscenes. The writing and the gameplay they are also bad, and I've encountered even some really
    Substantially it's a poorly designed game.
    With really big flaws this deliveryman simulator is basically a glorification of the fetch quests, the worst kind of mission for an open world game today.
    You go from point A to point B for all the time, and very often with very long and repetitive cutscenes.
    The writing and the gameplay they are also bad, and I've encountered even some really big bugs during different missions. If I can give you an advice, save your money.
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  74. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    If you think this game is a walking simulator you have obviously never played it. A captivating story, beautiful graphics and fun gameplay make this one of my favourite games of 2019.
  75. 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 .
  76. Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Unplayable. Multiple crash and even textures glich.
    And when you can play, there's more cutscenes than actual gameplay. Slowly animation and and only delivery quest.
    The worst gaming experience I've ever had.
  77. 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。
  78. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Time proved everything, the next one is tlou2.Popular taste is always chasing the footsteps of art.
    Thank you kojima.
  79. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, the spectacular graphics, and almost perfect gameplay, what is entertaining is the way in which time passes, and as you realize that even the most insignificant thing is something important in the game, very meticulous and above all addictive.
  80. Jul 16, 2020
    10
    I was skeptical going into the game after the somewhat negative views I saw when the game released on console. But the game is fantastic on PC at 60fps, the world is bleak and beautiful and I can't stop playing it. Amazing.
  81. 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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  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Very unique experience that is well optimised on PC. Loved the PS4 version but PC is definitely the best place to play. Some of the writing feels a bit forced, but overall I found it to be a fun experience.
  85. 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
  86. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing visual experience and stunning soundtrack, the gameplay feels different from most games you find today, can be clunky sometimes but works pretty great and delivers a new experience and shows almost next gen graphics.
  87. 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.
  88. Jul 15, 2020
    0
    Grande Jogo, Experiencia unica, o roteiro é confuso e quando não é muito verborrágico, mas toda a imersão e estética do jogo é arrebatadora
  89. 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.
  90. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Death stranding is an amazing experience, the game introduce itself slowly and give the complete freedom in how to approach the mission at hand.
  91. 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
  92. Jul 15, 2020
    2
    The performance are really bad. Texture glitch, bugs, framerates drops and sometimes even crash.
    I've reset my PC two times yesterday, only just for play at least 2 hours with this.
    (and one hour of these two hours only for the cutscenes) And I've checked the performance of my PC, and it's all set with the recommended stuff. I think that they should resolve this issue soon, but it's
    The performance are really bad. Texture glitch, bugs, framerates drops and sometimes even crash.
    I've reset my PC two times yesterday, only just for play at least 2 hours with this.
    (and one hour of these two hours only for the cutscenes)
    And I've checked the performance of my PC, and it's all set with the recommended stuff.
    I think that they should resolve this issue soon, but it's disappointing see this kind of problems. Because in this state it hard even only open this.
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  93. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    best game ever kokima is god there is no game like this in the industry yet
  94. 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.
  95. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece death stranding is absolutely magnificent ..........................
  96. Jul 15, 2020
    0
    a walking simulator with a story that its only objective is make you drowsy
  97. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding se puede definir sin temor a equivocarse con una sola palabra "ÚNICO".

    Te puede gustar o no, pero esta experiencia (porque más que videojuego es una experiencia) es diferente a cualquier otro juego que haya en el mercado. Es increíble que un año antes de la pandemia que nos dejó aislados y demandando delivery's, Kojima haya sacado este juego tratando estos temas tan
    Death Stranding se puede definir sin temor a equivocarse con una sola palabra "ÚNICO".

    Te puede gustar o no, pero esta experiencia (porque más que videojuego es una experiencia) es diferente a cualquier otro juego que haya en el mercado.

    Es increíble que un año antes de la pandemia que nos dejó aislados y demandando delivery's, Kojima haya sacado este juego tratando estos temas tan profundos sobre la conexión y la importancia de crear puentes.

    No contento con eso, nos narra una historia intimista sobre los lazos generacionales. Y en mi caso, que soy padre desde hace poco, no pude más que sentirme congojado profundamente con los hechos que se suceden en la historia de Sam.

    Para mi, es una Obra maestra que va más allá de la nota y del entretenimiento. Es un videojuego con nombre y apellido que nos habla, nos atraviesa, nos hace pensar y sentir como casi ningún otro.
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  98. Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Gameplay aside it was awesome experience.wonderful sets of character it has some simulator vibes which I dig.
  99. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece with even more enhancements, ultra wide support and hard difficulty. Another Hideo Kojima classic. You do not wanna miss this.
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.