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
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best PC Game of 2020
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

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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