Death Stranding

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  1. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    Pretty unique, interesting plot, but extremely boring and time consuming. I prefered to watch people play it, for me it was just too slow.
  2. Patoplexx
    May 24, 2023
    5
    Lamentablemente este juego no me gusto nada, tampoco lo quiero matar porque el juego se ve bien, pero no cumple en lo absoluto con lo que un videojuego debe cumplir por excelencia: ENTRETENER
    Pocas cosas he jugado algo más aburrido Ni norman reedus lo salva
  3. hannibalcb
    May 13, 2023
    6
    O jogo é lindo, mas não tenho saco pra jogar ele não. Dei 6 de dó pelo trabalho que tiveram de fazer os gráficos e a lore, que parece maravilhosa, mas a gameplay é cansativa demais. É mais um trabalho do que um jogo. Eu quero me divertir, não ter que ficar entregando encomenda
  4. YFA
    Apr 25, 2023
    5
    Nice scenery and environment, great soundtrack. but what are we? FedEx? just go for a walk outside and it's like you played the game but in real life. honestly without the environment and music, the game would've flopped big time.
  5. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Didn´t finish it, (played about 10 hours). it wasn´t what I expected it to be. The dialogue and cutscenes are too drawn out, feels like they weren´t edited. The gameplay is good when delivering packages (the part I liked the most), but stealthing around enemies and running from mules is very annoying and kind of out of place (only gameplay wise, story wise they fit). Wished the game wasDidn´t finish it, (played about 10 hours). it wasn´t what I expected it to be. The dialogue and cutscenes are too drawn out, feels like they weren´t edited. The gameplay is good when delivering packages (the part I liked the most), but stealthing around enemies and running from mules is very annoying and kind of out of place (only gameplay wise, story wise they fit). Wished the game was just about making deliveries and traversing the terrain. It wasn´t bad, just not what I wanted. Certainly not deserving of the 0/10 idiots who didn´t play it are giving it because some youtuber said do and because the game dared to not be about shooting dudes.… Expand
  6. LordTanke
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    Ambientación y grficamente impresionante, personajes bien, pero la historia se hace sumamente repetitiva al final del juego.
  7. Sugsug
    Jan 13, 2023
    7
    Un gran juego y una gran història, pero demasiadas cinemáticas. Hace que aburras es juego.
  8. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    5
    Учитывая что большинство наград игра получила за звук, картинку и актерскую игру, можно сделать вывод что это скорее КИНЦО чем ИГРА. Кодзима всерьез заставляет нас работать 60 часов курьером за бесплатно, с перерывами на кино.
    Если честно я не прочувствовал гениальности, видимо не достоин понять возвышенности гения Кодзимы. В любом случае вам я рекомендую посмотреть игрофильм на ютубе и    Учитывая что большинство наград игра получила за звук, картинку и актерскую игру, можно сделать вывод что это скорее КИНЦО чем ИГРА. Кодзима всерьез заставляет нас работать 60 часов курьером за бесплатно, с перерывами на кино.
    Если честно я не прочувствовал гениальности, видимо не достоин понять возвышенности гения Кодзимы. В любом случае вам я рекомендую посмотреть игрофильм на ютубе и не тратить лишнее время на унылейший геймплей.    … Expand
  9. willcrazy
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    tem muita cutscene, vc passa a maior parte do game andando, os combates são ridiculos de tão fácil e a única coisa legal é a interação com a comunidade por isso não dei zero
  10. puganj
    Oct 26, 2022
    7
    the bad - monotonous and boring gameplay most of the times
    the good - great story, interesting, also awesome graphips
  11. ToniLevaner
    Sep 29, 2022
    6
    Esta maravilla que pudo aver sido Y no fué. Un juego, claramente igual que "Metal Gear V", texturas, movimiento tan parecidos, un mundo tan solitario. Un sistema de enemigos muy mal implementada, siempre en los mismos sitios Y sin varariar. El tiempo, que no trascurre, no hay transición entre el día Y la noche y, el pastizal que ha costado un juego que debería aver sido una película, todoEsta maravilla que pudo aver sido Y no fué. Un juego, claramente igual que "Metal Gear V", texturas, movimiento tan parecidos, un mundo tan solitario. Un sistema de enemigos muy mal implementada, siempre en los mismos sitios Y sin varariar. El tiempo, que no trascurre, no hay transición entre el día Y la noche y, el pastizal que ha costado un juego que debería aver sido una película, todo por aparentar y el postureo. Le doy 6 por la expectativa de la experiencia.… Expand
  12. julic
    Sep 18, 2022
    7
    un juego de kohima que no me gusto mucho solo lo compre porque venia con mi consola y no sabia que trataba y era mi primera vez teniendo una playstation
  13. kozzy420
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    Good but not great! Gorgeous graphics, relaxing gameplay, its a different style of game from Kojima but still enjoyable.
  14. ecgbox
    Sep 6, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Original y entretenido de jugar, lamentablemente los capítulos finales son repetitivos y malos como ellos solos... una kojimada… Expand
  15. ShinishiKudo
    Aug 4, 2022
    5
    A mostly boring and long walk
    Gameplay whise this game sets a new standart for dragging the player for more then 10 hours doing nothing. While the story has some good moments and the songs from low roar are stunning it doesn't make Death Stranding a good game.
  16. nDix
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    Too long and boring in some aspects to be finished (I didn't), but glad Kojima does this kind of original and completely different games, we need fresher AAA games
  17. ricky6
    Aug 12, 2020
    7
    un gameplay comportant beaucoup de lacunes, un scenario un poil trop complexe (surtout au debut on se perd avec les termes) ce dernier ne prend forme qu’à la fin, mais je dois avouer que le rendu est juste bluffant, sur ce point l’histoire en globalité est juste incroyable. Un gameplay basé sur les parcours, construction et énigmes pour parvenir a se frayer un chemin aurait été bien plusun gameplay comportant beaucoup de lacunes, un scenario un poil trop complexe (surtout au debut on se perd avec les termes) ce dernier ne prend forme qu’à la fin, mais je dois avouer que le rendu est juste bluffant, sur ce point l’histoire en globalité est juste incroyable. Un gameplay basé sur les parcours, construction et énigmes pour parvenir a se frayer un chemin aurait été bien plus amusant a mon sens, la durée de vie mériterait aussi un rabais pour limiter toute répétitivité et ce concentrer sur les points fondamentaux de l’histoire et l’univers… Expand
  18. Ardho
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    death stranding has amazingly good graphics, the characters using movie actors are really cool, the ost is good, but this game has a story that I don't like at all, the gameplay is so boring that I don't intend to continue. After all, I think this game is still good but I don't like it
  19. DarioVald
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Es tediosos por momentos, la mecánica es extraña pero la historia es lo que llama la atención.
  20. Alex-Rainx
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    Juego tecnicamente muy bueno, graficamente normal, cinematicas increibles, pero Kojima jugo con las ilusiones de la gente vendiendo Humo por su reputacion y sin decir datos de que trata el juego para engatusar a la gente a la precompra solo por llevar su nombre tras el juego. No te puedes aprovechar de tu nombre para vender un producto sin acalarar a la gente de que trata y de que va paraJuego tecnicamente muy bueno, graficamente normal, cinematicas increibles, pero Kojima jugo con las ilusiones de la gente vendiendo Humo por su reputacion y sin decir datos de que trata el juego para engatusar a la gente a la precompra solo por llevar su nombre tras el juego. No te puedes aprovechar de tu nombre para vender un producto sin acalarar a la gente de que trata y de que va para dar luego una sorpresa final de si te gusta bien y si no te gusta, 70Euros perdidos por confiar en una persona de gran calidad en antiguos trabajos por su reputacion. Asi no se vende un producto ni se vende un videojuego, ojala no pase esto nunca mas. Si vas a vendr algo, no escondas nada, muestralo todo, enseñalo y k la gente no se lleve sorpresas de ultima hora, 1/10… Expand
  21. ZakariaB
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    Kojima is a great designer and author but the game isnt fun at all its just a walkin simulator or sending packages sim
  22. a_germ
    Mar 14, 2022
    6
    Бросил, так как есть ограничение на строительство зиплайнов. Без модов на отмену ограничения смысла играть не вижу
  23. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    On one hand, the story is great, the characters are interesting, the soundtrack is amazing, and it definitely has that Kojima vibe. But if you expect a lot of combat, you not gonna get much of it here. You're mostly just gonna walk from one big area to another, and that might not be you're idea for fun. Non the less, this game ain't crap.
  24. olioli1313
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Interesting game, I like how different it is. Very beautiful and has a nicely moody soundtrack and unique world. The downside is that around 90% of the characters are white men. Very little diversity. Very few women and those that do exist are pretty one-note (they all seem to be "mother" figures).
  25. OdoubleP
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Good game, way overhyped by some. It’s kind of boring but more-ish. It’s weird, it’s hard to put down but yet it really isn’t that interesting. Felt they could’ve used Norman Reedus a bit more vocally than they actually did.
  26. IllustratedMan
    Feb 26, 2022
    7
    Overall a solid game. The acting was fantastic, but sometimes the cinematic cut scenes were overly long; whereas, long periods of the game were slow (which some may enjoy). The story however, came to a great ending.
  27. MadMN9
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    If I knew coming into the game that the majority of me painstakingly having to balance packages on my back as I travel a diverse world I would have just saved myself the money. World is beautiful and voice acting and cutscenes are good but that’s about it.
  28. doncsoo
    Feb 13, 2022
    7
    I played the PS5 port. I have mixed feelings about this game.
    Pros:
    - The graphics are really good, the characters, the scenery, everything - The performance of the actors are amazing, all of them were a great choice for their respective character - Sweet and cute interactions with your BB - A lot of items to perform deliveries faster, and to ensure your survival - Great DualSense    I played the PS5 port. I have mixed feelings about this game.
    Pros:
    - The graphics are really good, the characters, the scenery, everything
    - The performance of the actors are amazing, all of them were a great choice for their respective character
    - Sweet and cute interactions with your BB
    - A lot of items to perform deliveries faster, and to ensure your survival
    - Great DualSense effects on PS5!
    Cons:
    - Sometimes the game forces you to walk very long distances, later it will get better with vehicles, and other upgrades, but still...
    - I hated the ghost parts, they were scary, true, but unfun
    - The environment is empty overall, sure, there are some settlements, and mules, but they are very rare, and the mules are very rarely part of the main game

    I think this is a well made game, it's just not for me, however, I was hooked by the story, and eventually finished it, but not because of the lackluster gameplay.    … Expand
  29. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Pretty cool for a bit but then it gets boring, feel like I've seen everything after a few hours
  30. taforbs
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    The world, ambiance, and originality are all top notch. A truly unique game, I can really appreciate when a game developer tries something new. The BTs are creepy and fun to fight. Decent value I guess if you look at overall time to finish. However, this game became a chore that I felt I needed to "get through".

    My thoughts on gameplay, the first 25% was "interesting but I hope it gets    The world, ambiance, and originality are all top notch. A truly unique game, I can really appreciate when a game developer tries something new. The BTs are creepy and fun to fight. Decent value I guess if you look at overall time to finish. However, this game became a chore that I felt I needed to "get through".

    My thoughts on gameplay, the first 25% was "interesting but I hope it gets better". The second 25% was "pretty fun but a bit repetitive". The final 50% was "when will this be over so I can move on to another game?". Clunky personnel combat mechanics, especially close quarters. Movement is a constant struggle with obstacles, there is no strafing unless you're aiming a weapon, so to change directions requires a small circle which can unintentionally send you in a random direction (e.g. off a cliff).

    For repeatability, let's just say I finished it and I will never play this game again.    … Expand
  31. charliewhiting
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    "Sam" is the key world of the game. Nice music and atmosphere in a boring game.
  32. DonCorl3on32003
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    Well art design but really boring gameplay. Story its okey. It's not an obligatory game to purchase but if you find it at good price you may take a look
  33. begut
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Good game,boring gameplay,if you have enough time and patience to experience this game,that's for you
  34. durefex
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    This game is decent. Not great but not awful. It's a different approach of a game but I believe it's appreciable and not outright disgusting that some people are making it seem.
  35. LNKLN
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Настолько затянутый и однообразный геймплей не видел в своей жизни не в одной игре. Сюжет не плохой, но притянуто за уши сочувствие ко всем персонажам и их мотивация. Просто бред кричать что "Коджима гений!" и тд. и тп. Проходил на максимальном уровне сложности, на котором игра еще и в бесконечный гринд превращается.
    Визуал отличный, графика супер. Интерфейс слегка чудной, в плане загрузки грузов и тп. Еле-еле свыкся к концу игры.
    Можно конечно сказать что атмосферой и живостью персонажей игра не такая пресная, но доставлять грузы из точки А в точку Б по 30 (а то и больше минут) это конечно убивает весь геймплей, чем бы и как бы это не было обосновано.
    Меньше вопросов было к Last Of Us 2, которую как по мне все несправедливо захейтили.
    Все фишки PS5 присутствуют.
    Сюжет 8/10
    Гемплей 5/10    … Expand
  36. aleshika07
    Nov 7, 2021
    6
    Pretty weak game. I could only beat it with my 3d attempt. Normally I would give it 5/10, but in regards to the ending I can give it +1.
    Pros:
    +Visuals are fantastic +Gameplay is actually original. The online features bring some fresh experience. +The beginning and the ending scene are touching +Music Cons: -The story is broken. It gives no interest to go on. The plot twists are    Pretty weak game. I could only beat it with my 3d attempt. Normally I would give it 5/10, but in regards to the ending I can give it +1.
    Pros:
    +Visuals are fantastic
    +Gameplay is actually original. The online features bring some fresh experience.
    +The beginning and the ending scene are touching
    +Music

    Cons:
    -The story is broken. It gives no interest to go on. The plot twists are aether predictable or irrational
    -Vehicle controls are a disaster. Did they even test it?
    -Backtracking just to continue the story

    This game almost made me give up on video games. I don't know weather it's good or bad.    … Expand
  37. Nicobros
    Oct 17, 2021
    7
    Es un buen juego, un poco largo y difícil de entender pero una vez que comienzas a jugarlo es muy difícil parar. Tengo la versión del director de ps5 y gráficamente notable. Quizás la historia podría haberse mejorado para hacerla más fácil de comprender y no colocar tantas cinemáticas pero en general es una buena obra.
  38. GamesXpert
    Oct 7, 2021
    5
    The game is fun to play for about 10 hours. The graphics are majestic and capture the player's attention from the first minute of this post apocalyptic world. However that's it, after a while it becomes monotonous, you get used to graphics and lose interest immediately. The plot once again like Metal Gear has supernatural mumbo jumbo enemies, however it is not even close. Boring game,The game is fun to play for about 10 hours. The graphics are majestic and capture the player's attention from the first minute of this post apocalyptic world. However that's it, after a while it becomes monotonous, you get used to graphics and lose interest immediately. The plot once again like Metal Gear has supernatural mumbo jumbo enemies, however it is not even close. Boring game, could not get myself keep playing it after 10 hours… Expand
  39. Vlados1Na
    Sep 8, 2021
    7
    Так что я могу сказать об этой игре?
    Первые 20 часов ты смотришь редкие катсцены (но очень крутые), слушаешь крутой саунд, но а больше ничего не происходит, от слова совсем, но когда вы доходите до 9 главы, начинается раскрытие истории и в прямом смысле сложно оторваться, тоесть за первые 20 я ставлю 4 из 10, но начиная с 9 главы прямо резко хочу поставить игре 10/10, ноооо до этого надо    Так что я могу сказать об этой игре?
    Первые 20 часов ты смотришь редкие катсцены (но очень крутые), слушаешь крутой саунд, но а больше ничего не происходит, от слова совсем, но когда вы доходите до 9 главы, начинается раскрытие истории и в прямом смысле сложно оторваться, тоесть за первые 20 я ставлю 4 из 10, но начиная с 9 главы прямо резко хочу поставить игре 10/10, ноооо до этого надо дожить.
    Плавно перейдем к геймлпею, я не скажу что он плохой, но и не скажу что крутой, советую играть на максимальной сложности, что бы был хотя бы малейший челендж и вы могли хотя бы как то испытать фишки игры, кстати говоря сложность в игре мало что меняет, но разница маленькая, но есть.
    В целом с учетом того, что игра вышла на пк больше игроков смогли испытать ее, но я играл на пс4, и в целом что бы разложиться на диване и поиграть в неспешную игру с добротным сюжетом она хороша    … Expand
  40. MetaRogue
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    After all the hype and anticipation, Death Stranding turned out to be far less than I expected and it's disappointing to hear myself say that. (Full review pending)
  41. SusuYamoato
    Aug 16, 2021
    7
    Game confuses me! So long. Screen vllage look ok not good of movie screen village. Game fight with friends. Good fight. Norman Radeus save America! Everybody want America but Norman Raydeus stops them! Good story. Builds roads. Climbs mountain trees to top look down! Spooky dancing ghosts too much! Kurt Cobain ghost game but Norman Raydeus here ok. Scary like Walking Dead zombies.
  42. danield80
    Jul 25, 2021
    7
    A typical Kojima story. You don't know what's going on, you don't know what's real and what's not. Kojima combines supernatural with normal as he always does to make an escape door for plot holes. He uses two realms to make a possibility for a character to appear in the same realm twice or something. And at the end he will reveal to you every metaphor and allegory he achieved by combiningA typical Kojima story. You don't know what's going on, you don't know what's real and what's not. Kojima combines supernatural with normal as he always does to make an escape door for plot holes. He uses two realms to make a possibility for a character to appear in the same realm twice or something. And at the end he will reveal to you every metaphor and allegory he achieved by combining several languages and cultures and nonsense (so it would fit the story) like it is some big bren thinking. And there you are, speechless, clueless and amazed by Death Stranding's brilliance. Kojima-san = genius. 10/10.
    No, not really.
    The story tries to take itself seriously while at the same time breaks the seriousness with wtf moments (licks), references (good ol' fashioned boss fight), cringe (princess Beach) and the "connect all America" silly propaganda. Though the characters are quite likeable, the cutscenes are often too long and boring.
    But the real problem is that the gameplay has very little to do with the story. They are almost two separate things. I feel like they both work on their own and don't need each other.
    The gameplay is plain. Get some crates from point A to point B. Have an inconsequential small talk with a recipient. The protagonist doesn't even answer them. Probably Kojima productions couldn't afford Norman Reedus to record those lines. Hammer x through these conversations.
    The controls are pain in the ass. The on foot movement is let's say ok but vehicles, both close and gun combat, menuing - real bad. Not to mention the bad input layout. Even though traversing is stiff you can climb almost every steep and rock, no need to use ladders. The open world doesn't appeal to me. I find it dull. Perhaps more trees, less rocks?
    The "paramultiplayer" is kind of interesting but meaningless for the game. On the other hand you won't find a game like Death Stranding so at least it's somewhat original, I guess. I would be very surprised if it would get a sequel or a spiritual successor though.
    I'm glad Kojima didn't forget to write his name it like 20 times in the credits. Kojima, Kojima, Kojima.¨

    Rest in peace Silent Hills.    … Expand
  43. ToshLichev
    Jul 25, 2021
    7
    Death Stranding is a weird experience to say the least. While i enjoyed much of it the lows are so bad they could probably convince you to quit the game. Weirdly enough it's a game I want everyone to experience but I don't know if I would ever recommend to anyone. It's like nothing you have ever played before and while it takes quite a bit to get into, once you get used to the gameplayDeath Stranding is a weird experience to say the least. While i enjoyed much of it the lows are so bad they could probably convince you to quit the game. Weirdly enough it's a game I want everyone to experience but I don't know if I would ever recommend to anyone. It's like nothing you have ever played before and while it takes quite a bit to get into, once you get used to the gameplay loop you will fall in love with it as long as you have patience. It does start falling apart towards the later parts of the story and it really feels pointless after the credits roll, but during the first 20-25 hours of Death Stranding there is a lot of enjoyment to be had while playing. Visually it is also absolutely amazing, although the world can start getting a bit boring after 30-ish hours.

    While the story starts off very well and you become very immersed into the world's lore, it becomes quite stale after about 20 hours or so and Kojima ruins it all with his mandatory government conspiracy plot twist. It is pretty sad to see great actors trying to do the best with a truly horrendous script. There isn't a molecule of subtlety in any sentence of dialogue anywhere. It's all just a mess of terrible exposition and painfully preachy statements that repeat over and over and over.

    The last 3 hours of the game feel like punishment for every moment of fun you had in the prior 25 or so hours. If Death Stranding had ended on a high note I probably would have been able to look past all of its weaknesses but instead it just keeps dragging on and on after which it finishes with a whimper. For that I can't give it more than a 7/10.    … Expand
  44. 7ut7ut
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
    This game is beautiful.

    It's obvious to anyone that Death Stranding is unique. The environments are fcking insane. The music is immersive and I find myself just staring in awe at this fcking beauty of a game.

    Beside that though... It's just boring. I cannot find it in me to enjoy the Deliveroo simulator style of gameplay no matter how many hours I devote to it. It just isn't for me.
  45. TheMrLacky
    Jun 20, 2021
    5
    This game has some positives but lots of negatives in my opinion
    Positives:
    Amazing soundtrack, incredible acting, the cutscenes are on level with a great movie in technical terms Negatives: Controls are not great, vehicles can be frustrating to drive, ripetitive gameplay When it comes to the story, well, I just don't get it. There were moments of great emotion, in which I actually    This game has some positives but lots of negatives in my opinion
    Positives:
    Amazing soundtrack, incredible acting, the cutscenes are on level with a great movie in technical terms
    Negatives:
    Controls are not great, vehicles can be frustrating to drive, ripetitive gameplay
    When it comes to the story, well, I just don't get it. There were moments of great emotion, in which I actually felt attached to Sam and the other charachters but most of the time it just fell short. Lots and lots of dialogues in which they try to explain the world and the sci-fi tech involved that didn't catch my interest. I managed to end the game and the ending is not even bad, but it's not enough for me to give more than a 5.
    However, while the videogame industry keep giving us ripetitive and copy-pasted open world games, I appreciate that Kojima tried something different, although the end result disappointed me. If the game hadn't been made by him, it would have been probably received worse    … Expand
  46. Zireael_x
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    Se hace pesado en muchos tramos y meten tanta cinemática que rompe el ritmo del gameplay.
  47. sethguyhill
    May 17, 2021
    7
    I liked i, especially at the discount price. Story was awesome, but overworked, to many cut scenes too much explanation, too many characters. The twist in the end was great, but we could have got there quicker without all the other dressing.
  48. Sami_Steen
    May 2, 2021
    7
    +Very amazing story from Hideo Kojima
    +Stuning grapichs
    -Very bad gameplay
    -Slopy vehicle controls
  49. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Comprado de rebajo por 20€. Es un buen juego pero hay que armarse de paciencia.

    Las dos primeras horas pensé que era un chiste de mal gusto y tuve que quitarlo. No fue hasta pasado un tiempo que le decidí dar una segunda oportunidad y fue muy agradecida. Aunque es un buen juego, y puede ser entretenido para muchos, es cierto que el público es muy específico y a la gran mayoría le    Comprado de rebajo por 20€. Es un buen juego pero hay que armarse de paciencia.

    Las dos primeras horas pensé que era un chiste de mal gusto y tuve que quitarlo. No fue hasta pasado un tiempo que le decidí dar una segunda oportunidad y fue muy agradecida. Aunque es un buen juego, y puede ser entretenido para muchos, es cierto que el público es muy específico y a la gran mayoría le resultará tedioso, repetitivo, aburrido y muy, muy lento. También es largo, prepárate para echarle unas cuantas horas a pasear y pasear y pasear...

    O te encanta, o no te gusta.    … Expand
  50. ArkLovecraft
    Apr 17, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tedious and bombastic.
    A blockbuster with an overly complex plot and frustrating, slow and boring playable parts.
    I understand that Kojima wants to tell stories through videogames, but there are more successful ways than this, like for example, what he did in the first Metal Gear (the one on PSX, don't get too fine with the one on MSX).
    I found Death Stranding interesting at first, but it quickly became clunky and repetitive. Even confrontations are tedious.
    It is not a difficult game, it is a heavy game.
    I have just finished it and its end has seemed regrettable to me. Too long to tell something bland, in which I have not found a trace of the much vaunted emotionality that the game has been wanted to give. A wildly slow ending, with playable parts between intermittent closing credits and tons of bombastic and absurd verbiage.
    I feel sorry for the actors who had to read the dialogues, really.
    Please, gentlemen: make games that will be GAMES (by definition: fun). If you want to tell stories with tons of straw, do yourself a favor (and by the way, they do it to us) and write a book or dedicate yourself to a non-interactive audiovisual medium.
    Much homo ludens and very little empathy with the player, who has to swallow (again and as it has not happened since MGS4) hours and hours of pseudo-scientific and pseudo-philosophical speech.    … Expand
  51. kraftw33rk
    Apr 16, 2021
    5
    Grafik, Pixel, Framerate und Sound sind nicht alles und doch ein typischer Kojima. Klasse Atmosphäre. Tolle Grafik und spitzen Sound. Die Geschichte wird toll erzählt.
    Leider werden Schauspieler-Gesichter verwendet - Niemals Filme und Games mixen!
    Wertet und lenkt ab! Das Gesicht des "The walking Dead" Schauspielers haut mich ständig raus aus der Geschichte. Ich denke andauernd nur an    Grafik, Pixel, Framerate und Sound sind nicht alles und doch ein typischer Kojima. Klasse Atmosphäre. Tolle Grafik und spitzen Sound. Die Geschichte wird toll erzählt.
    Leider werden Schauspieler-Gesichter verwendet - Niemals Filme und Games mixen!
    Wertet und lenkt ab! Das Gesicht des "The walking Dead" Schauspielers haut mich ständig raus aus der Geschichte. Ich denke andauernd nur an die Serie statt in dem tollen Spiel zu sein. Schade Kojima. Das hätten 5 Sterne werden können     … Expand
  52. SethGrey
    Apr 8, 2021
    6
    A Messy Work of Art

    Graphics, World Design & Presentation: 8 Visually stunning and intriguing world design. One of the best looking open world games of the modern era. The post-apocalyptic world design with lush green environment with oily-dirty substance and structures make for a unique sight. The presentation is a bit problematic at times, there are sometimes too many cut scenes that    A Messy Work of Art

    Graphics, World Design & Presentation: 8
    Visually stunning and intriguing world design. One of the best looking open world games of the modern era. The post-apocalyptic world design with lush green environment with oily-dirty substance and structures make for a unique sight. The presentation is a bit problematic at times, there are sometimes too many cut scenes that slows down an already slow game. Some skipable with one button, others require different buttons.

    Soundtrack & Voice Acting: 10
    Music is transcendent, it's up there at the top of video game soundtrack Hall of Fame with Nier: Automata and The Last of Us. Voice acting is excellent.

    Writing & Story: 7
    We're getting into controversial territory here. The main plot is unique and unlike anything I've experienced before. The story is built around original concepts only capable of coming out of the mind of a genius or a man man. The plot deserves a perfect score for creativity. Sadly, you can't talk about the story without the writing. The dialogue is questionable at times, the fourth wall breaking regularly shatters the immersion of an otherwise serious storytelling experience. The protagonist's oedipal relationship with his mother/sister/lover also is jarring and everything is too much on the nose starting from the names of the locations (Knot this, Knot that) to names of the characters (Bridges, Strand, Die-Hardman etc). There are too many eye-rolling moments to take the story seriously at times.

    Gameplay & Fun Factor: 0
    This is where things get interesting. As I attempt to get the platinum trophy on hard difficulty, this has been easily one of the most frustrating gaming experiences of my life.

    The core gameplay of Death Stranding is intentionally tedious, which is ironic since gameplay is the foundation and heart and soul of every video game. The constantly mandatory opening of menus interrupt the moments of auditory bliss provided by the otherworldly soundtrack. Gameplay requires a lot of precision get imprecise controls worsened by realistic physics make traversal a real nightmare. Whilst zip-lines can be fun to use, most everything isn't.

    Combat mechanics aren't engaging, most of the enemies provide distraction from the real enemy of the game - the controls. Moreover the excessive slow motion slows down the cripplingly slow gameplay even further. I'd recommend playing on the Easy mode, disregard the stealth and quickly chop through the enemies to get to the good part, the story.

    Overall the gameplay is intended to realistically reflect the hardships of carrying inhumane amount of weight and travelling across rough terrains. This is a textbook example of how too much realism can actually hurt a game.

    Performance & Stability: 7
    Game plays like a dream. Apart from sudden loading pauses when you're zip-lining through the map (which I imagine can be fixed with an SSD) there's no frame rate drops or no crashes to talk about. Incredibly stable!

    Overall: 6.4
    Death Stranding is a unique blend of intriguing and emotional story, sublime music, spectacular visuals and intentionally frustrating and tedious gameplay which makea it an inconsistent work of art that's difficult to recommend to everyone. It's cripplingly slow and takes a little too long to unlock the more engaging elements of the gameplay. One could argue that it should've been a movie or a TV show instead of a game but it's hard to argue that it's an incredible and unique experience should you suffer through the boring slog of a gameplay for 50+ hours.    … Expand
  53. tfonias74
    Apr 7, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very different and interesting game with a extremely boring finale.. the last 4 chapters at least are filler with no interest. You get to fight the same boss at least 3 times in a boring fight that offers nothing new. I have to admit the last part of the game really soured the whole experience.… Expand
  54. Nexon214
    Apr 4, 2021
    7
    I give it an 7, because of the overall experience. My thoughts on Death Stranding is honestly mixed, because on "gameplay" wise, well... That doesn't really exist. So for the "gameplay", I give it a 4 out of 10. But on the cinematic side Death Stranding show it's real strength. It has a lot of depth, interesting characters, world, why did all these things happened etc. That was a 10/10 forI give it an 7, because of the overall experience. My thoughts on Death Stranding is honestly mixed, because on "gameplay" wise, well... That doesn't really exist. So for the "gameplay", I give it a 4 out of 10. But on the cinematic side Death Stranding show it's real strength. It has a lot of depth, interesting characters, world, why did all these things happened etc. That was a 10/10 for me. That's why, my overall rating is 7.… Expand
  55. Dubeau
    Apr 4, 2021
    6
    Death Stranding has a very ambitious story to tell but it fails with it's gameplay mechanics and fights. The story is not simple and revolves a lot on fantasy. It's good and they put real actors in it. The delivery of the story is amazing. At the base however, this is a lot a walking simulator. You get vehicles at some points, most of them are slow enough that the BT can attack you. MakingDeath Stranding has a very ambitious story to tell but it fails with it's gameplay mechanics and fights. The story is not simple and revolves a lot on fantasy. It's good and they put real actors in it. The delivery of the story is amazing. At the base however, this is a lot a walking simulator. You get vehicles at some points, most of them are slow enough that the BT can attack you. Making deliveries gets very old, very fast. The gun/grenade fighting works with human targets, but the BTs it generates horrible fighting. The system is so slow and unprecise that the BT have a net advantage. On top of that, they attack from behind, something your character can't handle well since it takes forever to move or turn around. The music is quite good, especially like Low Roar music. I like the fact that you can share other players structures. The reward system is fun too. I give it 68%. The ending is blocked with a series of BT fights, and factually kill the game before the end. Great story but with bad enemy design and choices.… Expand
  56. SleepNot
    Mar 7, 2021
    7
    Death stranding is a very good game but so boring! Interesting gameplay first hour but absolutely same all game after.
  57. Danvor
    Feb 28, 2021
    5
    Excellent game, very captivating, sure it took awhile to get accustomed to the world's mechanics and lore, sometimes felt tedious and difficult but overall it is a masterpiece that will linger and make us explore further the concepts of the game.
  58. Bengey
    Feb 20, 2021
    5
    Fantastic original game. Great characters and storyline. Good balance of action and exploration, may not be to everyone’s taste, but I thought it was a Kojima classic
  59. yertre
    Feb 14, 2021
    7
    The bulk of Death Stranding's gameplay is walking across an empty terrain, and it's surprisingly engrossing. The walking is a very meditative experience, and quite unique in it's own way. Some missteps were made here in regards to the balance of the goods you carry, but the walking is a fairly
    engaging and calming core gameplay loop.
    Almost everything else in the game is subpar,    The bulk of Death Stranding's gameplay is walking across an empty terrain, and it's surprisingly engrossing. The walking is a very meditative experience, and quite unique in it's own way. Some missteps were made here in regards to the balance of the goods you carry, but the walking is a fairly
    engaging and calming core gameplay loop.

    Almost everything else in the game is subpar, though. The biggest offenders are the driving sections. You don't have to do anything during those sections. Nothing is happening, and nothing will ever happen. There is no threat, no rules to follow, nothing. It's repetitive, boring and I wish they just weren't part of the game.

    Setting up zip-lines to skip bits of walking was a very satisfying experience, but they break the game.
    I'm amazed how much the game lets you skip through zip-lines.

    The story and characters were a bit of a letdown. The game has been shrouded in this air of intrigue and mystery, but it turns out that despite everything, Death Stranding is a pretty conventional game.
    Please don't go in expecting any great writing or characters or anything.

    I'd recommend the game if any of what I said sounds interesting to you. Keep in mind that the walking is quite repetitive, and if lots and lots of walking doesn't sound very fun, I don't think you should play it.    … Expand
  60. sphirit
    Feb 10, 2021
    7
    Es un juego distinto, a veces que le daria un 10 y otras un 5. Tiene toques de obra maestra y toques de juego regulero, pero lo importante es que he sido capaz de terminarlo y he disfrutado jugandolo.

    El 80% del atractivo del juego radica en la historia y el otro 20% en los paisajes (graficos espectaculares) Me llevo un buen recuerdo de este juego aunque reconozco que no es para    Es un juego distinto, a veces que le daria un 10 y otras un 5. Tiene toques de obra maestra y toques de juego regulero, pero lo importante es que he sido capaz de terminarlo y he disfrutado jugandolo.

    El 80% del atractivo del juego radica en la historia y el otro 20% en los paisajes (graficos espectaculares)

    Me llevo un buen recuerdo de este juego aunque reconozco que no es para todo el mundo.    … Expand
  61. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    Not my type of game. It looks absolutely stunning the attention to detail but its just so boring all you do is like deliver stuff and pacing is terrible. I did enjoy it for a short while because its so different than most games which was uniqie but it turned out to be a weird game and not fun
  62. Byrne2020
    Feb 3, 2021
    7
    I must say that this game did grow on me. At first I was a tad disappointed however I gave it a chance and I’m happy I did.
  63. Slckaer
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    This game is slow, very slow. Takes some time to finish. The interface is a mess especially when you try to find something on the map. Where is the explanation of all those icons?

    That being said the game looks very good on the PS4 Pro. The game-play is what you would expect from an open world game. Everyone's journey is different and that makes this game good. Without giving spoilers    This game is slow, very slow. Takes some time to finish. The interface is a mess especially when you try to find something on the map. Where is the explanation of all those icons?

    That being said the game looks very good on the PS4 Pro. The game-play is what you would expect from an open world game. Everyone's journey is different and that makes this game good. Without giving spoilers the game is also unique.

    I enjoyed the game but also got frustrated sometimes because of the interface mess. The online functions made the game a lot easier.    … Expand
  64. pyro1227
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    initial score: 4/10 , after playing it through to completion 7/10

    edit: after playing the last few hours I did actually start enjoying this game more. I think there is some content and good story telling in there but gees do you have to slog through terrible gameplay to get there! The gameplay improves massively once you have better gear and vehicles and as you get better at navigating    initial score: 4/10 , after playing it through to completion 7/10

    edit: after playing the last few hours I did actually start enjoying this game more. I think there is some content and good story telling in there but gees do you have to slog through terrible gameplay to get there! The gameplay improves massively once you have better gear and vehicles and as you get better at navigating and avoiding the particularly irritating geometry issues. Overall I look back on the game quite positively, its probably much cheaper now than at launch so not a bad time to pick it up.

    old review:

    The gameplay is just tedious, so tedious and uninspired that it really lets down a stunningly beautiful game with a fantastic soundtrack. I really wish I hadn't bought this game at launch. Probably the purchase I regret most out of any PS4 game I have purchased. It is not worth more than £10 - if you're lucky enough to be reading this ( and haven't bought it yet) then just wait until the game is in the bargain bin and you might actually feel quite a bit more positive about it.    … Expand
  65. adeelisyours
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    I purchased this game back in Jan 2020 but after reading reviews back then i did not even try this game until now. The game is unique and is not meant for fortnite/COD type games lovers. Although this is not Metal Gear Solid either yet this is an original and fresh idea. No one could dare to invest resources in such games other than Kojima. The graphics of this game are very nice and theI purchased this game back in Jan 2020 but after reading reviews back then i did not even try this game until now. The game is unique and is not meant for fortnite/COD type games lovers. Although this is not Metal Gear Solid either yet this is an original and fresh idea. No one could dare to invest resources in such games other than Kojima. The graphics of this game are very nice and the choice of background songs by Low Roar was indeed heart touching.… Expand
  66. Aircus
    Jan 1, 2021
    5
    Best game of 2020 in my mind! Definitely not a streamlined game. Excellent gaming atmosphere! Very nice music! One million times better than TLoU2.
  67. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    A delivery sim, with a bizarre story.

    Good - the game has very realistic aspects in regards to movement and overall human capabilities. Sam feels very vulnerable, which forces me to manage movements and physical exertions. - it's cool how you can use other people's equipment online to navigate the terrain. - the stealth BT sections are very tense. Something to do with the cry    A delivery sim, with a bizarre story.

    Good

    - the game has very realistic aspects in regards to movement and overall human capabilities. Sam feels very vulnerable, which forces me to manage movements and physical exertions.

    - it's cool how you can use other people's equipment online to navigate the terrain.

    - the stealth BT sections are very tense. Something to do with the cry of a baby which makes the tense environment even more tense. I guess it's the traditional belief that even I carry that babies can detect supernatural entities.

    - using sam's **** as grenades is kind of funny.

    - short cutscenes of BB keeps the mystery up.

    - The twist at the end of the game was very cool. It was all very confusing rights before the end, and I was on the verge of giving up on the confusing story. But during the last cutscenes, everything was made clear, all the questions were answered. And the twist was pretty crazy.

    Bad

    - the gameplay has too much walking. There needs to be a bit more action. More offensive stealth.

    - can't explore the cities or facilities.

    - the game focuses too heavily on defensive gameplay which isn't exactly up my alley. But I guess it's expected of a game made by Kojima.

    - the feeling of repetition sets in quickly. Just taking an order, delivering it, looking at a hologram talk to you, take the next order, rinse and repeat. It's also very weird how Sam doesn't say a single word when the hologram is talking.

    - the stealth sections are tense, but they also get repetitive since there are mostly only two types, against BTs and mules.

    - there's apparently like 50,000 people in one of these knot cities, but I never see a single soul anywhere around these facilities. Neither am I allowed to see them inside the facilities. I just wish there was some way I could explore the lives of these people while holed up in there. I think it would have been interesting had they included that in the game.

    - the environment gets repetitive too. I traverse the same Rocky paths, grassy paths, muddy paths. They all look and feel the same wherever I Go. Sure they have their own unique properties, but it's literally these three types of terrains repeating over and over again throughout the world.

    - the BTs eventually just weren't scary anymore. Rather annoying. Most of the time I just wanted to get to my destination just so I can progress the story which was the only thing I cared about. So I just avoided them as much as I could, craft a bunch of grenades and just kill them and get on with the route, or even just build a timefall shelter and skip the rain completely. I really didn't want to be crawling around the entire map slowly just to get to my next destination.

    - that part where I was supposed to take that girl with the hourglass to her boyfriend didn't feel very emotional even though I think the game tried to make it look emotional, because I don't know either of these characters. There was no character buildup of any kind prior to the mission. That cutscene and the crying and the voice acting seemed very sad but I felt nothing.

    - the higgs boss fight felt extremely clumsy to play. Camera angle went crazy and I just kept getting interrupted. Fighting him in person was also really annoying, because using the strand didn't always work period and I tried canceling out his detector, but it never worked no matter what timing I tried. And the hand-to-hand combat had sad music but I felt no emotion, because I just wanted it to end.

    - the whole buildup with fragile and Higgs, and the hate that fragile had for him didn't amount too much. When she finally got his hand on him, she didn't really do anything besides punch him once in the face then execute him with the gun. The way she explained how she felt about him, I really thought she would give him a treacherous painful end. Maybe have him die in the time fall. But just a bullets the head completely negated everything she's said before. And her comeback about "damaged goods" was super lame, and super weak.

    - the baby crying during fights or like a big fall becomes annoying. On top of that, I'm really not a kid's person. I can't stand taking care of a kid. So all the crying eventually just got on my nerves.    … Expand
  68. protagonist44
    Dec 29, 2020
    6
    A trap for perfectionists, but not really satisfying. A system of “likes” that are meaningless. And frankly, even with the nice story, it’s quite boring, as it is composed of fetch quests only. Wouldn’t play it again.
  69. Empyrea
    Dec 27, 2020
    5
    I'm so so disappointed with Kojima. I loved all his Metal Gears, his cinematics, his way of introducing sci-fi things, always finding the right balance making everything so belieble (which is very difficult to achieve), but this game is so so boring and repetitive. I don't know for how long I've been playing this game (15? 20 hours?) and I'm still in the middle of chapter 3 (and there areI'm so so disappointed with Kojima. I loved all his Metal Gears, his cinematics, his way of introducing sci-fi things, always finding the right balance making everything so belieble (which is very difficult to achieve), but this game is so so boring and repetitive. I don't know for how long I've been playing this game (15? 20 hours?) and I'm still in the middle of chapter 3 (and there are 14!). Graphics and music are good. The plot seems weird, but the story goes too slow to get to know it better. My main complaints are: as I said, too repetitive and boring, tiny letters (it's hard to read even with a big tv. I like to play the games in English but because of the tiny letters I decided to put the game in Spanish but at least the voices were decent); also I almost got mad trying to build the first bridge and making the first motorbike work, I ended up looking for help in internet. Because I got this game borrowed I don't think I'm going to play it any more because I have other games more interesting. I wouldn't recommend buying this game. It's better to skip it or get it borrowed from a friend but don't buy it unless you are really really really pacient.… Expand
  70. INU4SH4
    Dec 26, 2020
    7
    As much as I love the mad genius known as Kojima and as much as I want to love Death Stranding, I can't really go over a 7. And the score is this high mainly thanks to its creative and compelling story and original universe.

    The single biggest issue with this game just like Metal Gear Solid V is its length. I felt like MGS V stretched for too long ending up making me bored. The main    As much as I love the mad genius known as Kojima and as much as I want to love Death Stranding, I can't really go over a 7. And the score is this high mainly thanks to its creative and compelling story and original universe.

    The single biggest issue with this game just like Metal Gear Solid V is its length. I felt like MGS V stretched for too long ending up making me bored. The main appeal of "walking simulators" is that they deliver beautiful and unique SHORT experiences so that the player doesn't get fed up and gives up. it's a shame, because Death Stranding universe, plot, characters, and overall lore are brilliant. However, I can't deny that a lot of times its side and main-quests feel repetitive. I have no issue with "walking simulators" and I love works such as Journey and What Remains of Edith Finch but Death Stranding is too long for its own good.

    Make no mistake, the game is a visual trip and sometimes it is quite innovative and incredibly detailed but its major misstep is how repetitive it can get.

    Would I recommend this game still? Yes, it's definitely not a must-play and I'd even recommend you to stay away from it if you can't stand even short "walking simulators". But if you're looking for a unique and bizarre post-apocalyptic sci-fi/dark fantasy story you should give this a try if you believe you can endure its repetitive nature. There's also a plus if you enjoy interacting and helping other players, building and using other players' structures is really cool.    … Expand
  71. notfake7
    Dec 5, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is okay, I enjoyed this game at the beginning but over time everything started feeling slow, the story was just too long and the game lost my attention after about 70%. I had to kill like 4 or more final bosses and every time I was hoping that this is the last one but no, definitely too the long the game. UI is also overcomplicated, the same animations in terminals were really annoying after a while. I got plat in this game and that was definitely a pain to finish everything.… Expand
  72. MurphyBrandon
    Nov 22, 2020
    5
    Even though the story of Death Stranding is profound and meaningful, actually playing the game is frustratingly slow. The cluttered user interface and repetitive scenes make it an inconvenient experience.
  73. michaelb1928
    Nov 16, 2020
    6
    Not a terrible game, It has some good points but its just so boring, i got about halfway through and decided to drop it , at the start the story was intriguing enough to keep me invested but the further I got the constant exposition dumps and unintersting characters forced me to give the rest a skip, I have no intentions of revisiting this
  74. intra
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    7/10, but definitely not for all. After giving it some time to fully reflect on what I experienced I will say that I did enjoy this game.
    Death Stranding is a very atmosphere/story focused game and a true hybrid within the gaming world. It delivers a unique experience that can only best be experienced if you have no real expectations going in.
    I like to chill with games and am open to    7/10, but definitely not for all. After giving it some time to fully reflect on what I experienced I will say that I did enjoy this game.
    Death Stranding is a very atmosphere/story focused game and a true hybrid within the gaming world. It delivers a unique experience that can only best be experienced if you have no real expectations going in.
    I like to chill with games and am open to many different genres so I was able to embrace this game and enjoy the virtual hike and journey within its world.

    I think the problem with the way this game has been recieved is mostly by people expecting some kind of action game and instead getting a slow burn simulation game. This is no different from an FPS fan finding puzzle games boring and vice versa.

    The game isnt perfect by any means, mostly hurt by being overly long and ultimately too boring. Improved combat would go far in imporving the excitement.

    Overall if you are looking for a chill game with a strong atmosphere and decent story then the chances are you will like this.    … Expand
  75. taki12982
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    Great story, immersive world, wonderful characters, BUT the gameplay is pretty bad. With the repetitiveness of just delivering packages, you would get bored pretty fast and the lack of combat just makes it worst. Often it best that you just run away from the thieves the fact killing them plants bb's.

    Basically it's a walking simulator with a big ass world repeating **** 24/7
  76. Wwilliams23
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    This is obviously one of the most divisive games in recent memory. I’ve seen some say it’s an astounding achievement and others say it’s downright terrible. I fall somewhere in the middle. It’s very pretty to look at and the story is somewhat interesting. The performances are all very well done too. But, that’s where the good things stop. I applaud the game for trying something new andThis is obviously one of the most divisive games in recent memory. I’ve seen some say it’s an astounding achievement and others say it’s downright terrible. I fall somewhere in the middle. It’s very pretty to look at and the story is somewhat interesting. The performances are all very well done too. But, that’s where the good things stop. I applaud the game for trying something new and fresh, but I cannot get behind a game that isn’t the least bit fun or entertaining, or meaningful for that matter. I found it to be a chore just to play. In fact, it’s like you’re working for the USPS, all the while micromanaging constantly. It’s certainly a double-edged sword. It has its pros and cons, I just feel like it ultimately ends up being average. I want to see Kohima do some type of horror game next.… Expand
  77. Mazokie
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    A new game concept. Takes a lot of patience to play it but it deserves it. A interesting story and a different gameplay.
  78. Molxium
    Sep 23, 2020
    7
    I can see why a lot of people don`t like the game. It is not a fast-paced game full of action. It`s a planning game. You`re going on a trip, what do you need to bring, will you take the long walk or try to climb the mountain? I`ve enjoyed it, I mean, I`m not gonna play it again, but I didn`t find it hard to complete the game. The secondary quests are not very interesting in general. ButI can see why a lot of people don`t like the game. It is not a fast-paced game full of action. It`s a planning game. You`re going on a trip, what do you need to bring, will you take the long walk or try to climb the mountain? I`ve enjoyed it, I mean, I`m not gonna play it again, but I didn`t find it hard to complete the game. The secondary quests are not very interesting in general. But the main quest is a masterpiece. It is a great world, complex, brilliant, with a hell of a story. Kojima is playing with words in this game and it is amazing.

    The story is a real 10 on 10, the game itself is more like a 6-7.
    I think everybody should try it. It`s a mature game, where keeping your mind busy and thinking is the real goal. I found peace playing this game.    … Expand
  79. ArashGamer
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    The graphic, story, acting, details and.... are perfect
    but the game play will be boring after a few hours! just carrying different cargos from one place to another.
    it's a different game! You'll love it or hate it. It's worth playing at least once.
  80. Orawpe
    Sep 19, 2020
    5
    Graphics are incredible but other than that i cant see much else that is good about the game, there is very few things to do other than the main campaign of which makes little sense since it does not do a very good job of explaining the backstory without having to read through pages of those record things. Overall there is very little connect in the game to do and is overall very boringGraphics are incredible but other than that i cant see much else that is good about the game, there is very few things to do other than the main campaign of which makes little sense since it does not do a very good job of explaining the backstory without having to read through pages of those record things. Overall there is very little connect in the game to do and is overall very boring with you only getting any action very rarely, they do however do a good job of creating tension in areas with the death stranding but what makes the game bad for me is just how little there is to do and how boring the game is. I am sure some people may not find walking around for a long time as boring as me but for me games should have more action and be a little more fun.… Expand
  81. danteps4
    Sep 19, 2020
    6
    Gameplay is very bad.
    Is a very monotonous game, it has great music and world detail, but no more. The story is compelling but not enough to compensate for the immense boredom.
  82. GamesTranslator
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    I tend to be generous with my score, as I've been a huge fan of Kojima's work over the last three decades (namely the MGS saga).

    However, this game, despite beautiful transition sequences and a solid cast, is nothing but a mess. I tried my best to keep on playing, but I've ultimately given up around chapter 6 -- the game is boring and the story just doesn't make sense. Hideo Kojima    I tend to be generous with my score, as I've been a huge fan of Kojima's work over the last three decades (namely the MGS saga).

    However, this game, despite beautiful transition sequences and a solid cast, is nothing but a mess.
    I tried my best to keep on playing, but I've ultimately given up around chapter 6 -- the game is boring and the story just doesn't make sense.

    Hideo Kojima is someone I really look up to, so I hope his next projects get back on track.

    As for this game, it just didn't push my buttons.    … Expand
  83. Moviemeck
    Sep 8, 2020
    7
    Not shabby. I played about 65% of the game before having to put it down. Good graphics, voice acting, etc. All the things you would expect from a Kojima game. The only real complaint is the story just kinda gets lost. It has some great moments (for a short bit), but then you realize you have to travel across the entire map again. It just never grabs you. A 6.5 would be the best rating forNot shabby. I played about 65% of the game before having to put it down. Good graphics, voice acting, etc. All the things you would expect from a Kojima game. The only real complaint is the story just kinda gets lost. It has some great moments (for a short bit), but then you realize you have to travel across the entire map again. It just never grabs you. A 6.5 would be the best rating for this game. Would not recommend for $60, but a good game to burn some time, if you find it on sale.… Expand
  84. Nlto_o
    Sep 3, 2020
    7
    I liked the game, Ive liked the graphics, and I think it's a good game for a calm vibe when you're walking though the map
  85. Alesinho
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    Buena idea mal ejecutada. Sin todo el hype y a precio reducido es disfrutable...
  86. Garlands
    Sep 1, 2020
    7
    ce jeu est un vrai pari et ne plaira pas a tout le monde , j'ai aimé même si certaines choses ne m'ont pas plu
  87. Berrian
    Aug 27, 2020
    5
    The game is a slow burn science fiction drama and it is a masterpiece. The visuals are stunning and realistic, the cutscenes are very cinematic, the story is brilliant and original, and the gameplay is highly addicting.
  88. Justareviewer21
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    Pretty strange thing, but definitely good, just... good
    Sometimes boring, other times exciting, always weird
  89. Trustedreviewe
    Aug 14, 2020
    7
    Waited for sale to get it and it Took me 44 hours to finish it, this game is not for everyone because of the boring gameplay I hope Kojima learns from this, gameplay matters as much as story, speaking of story if you like dystopian scy-fi like me you're gonna love it if you can bear the gameplay of course which will get more interesting after chapter 3 with more tools and equipment thatWaited for sale to get it and it Took me 44 hours to finish it, this game is not for everyone because of the boring gameplay I hope Kojima learns from this, gameplay matters as much as story, speaking of story if you like dystopian scy-fi like me you're gonna love it if you can bear the gameplay of course which will get more interesting after chapter 3 with more tools and equipment that will make the deliveries less boring.
    This game is a Masterpiece story wise but a mediocre delivery simulator gameplay wise with the graphics and the beautiful animations its 7.5/10 overall for me. this game had great potential such a pity couldn't deliver in one of the most important aspects.    … Expand
  90. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Absolutely stunning visuals and sountrack. Very immersive and innovative, but storytelling gets a little messy and gameplay lacks variety.
  91. kikowwcx
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    enjoyable game and kinda addicting to, but sadly the history doesn't go anywhere.
  92. Chempion1
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    Свершилось! Наконец то я прошел эту игру и могу дать ей оценку. Ну что я могу сказать.....45 ЧАСОВ я потратил на прохождение, из них 42 часа я наблюдал спину Сэма!
    Начну с неприятного лично для меня.
    Я честно не понимаю, кто Кодзиму называет "гением", я думаю это то же самое, что называть Дрона Попова "богом Кузей", на мой взгляд, он не создал ни одной, прям, гениальной игры. И сейчас, у    Свершилось! Наконец то я прошел эту игру и могу дать ей оценку. Ну что я могу сказать.....45 ЧАСОВ я потратил на прохождение, из них 42 часа я наблюдал спину Сэма!
    Начну с неприятного лично для меня.
    Я честно не понимаю, кто Кодзиму называет "гением", я думаю это то же самое, что называть Дрона Попова "богом Кузей", на мой взгляд, он не создал ни одной, прям, гениальной игры. И сейчас, у меня, на протяжении всего прохождения, было стойкое ощущение, что геймплейно я прохожу MGS 5. И вообще называть человека гением при жизни, не стоит, зазнается. Я думаю именно это мы и наблюдаем в данной игре.
    Крутая завязка, 30 часов тупых заданий типа "сходи, принеси, убей", с беготней туда обратно, несколько крутых вставок с ничего не объясняющим сюжетом и фееричная концовка на 1,5 часа в которой и рассказывается для чего мы все это делали! Ну ребят, гениальные игры не делают растягиванием игрового времени, а тем более по шаблонам. Ужасно однообразный геймплей!!! Но если считать Кодзиму гением. Какие претензии к гению, сожрем и так!
    Забегу вперёд. Боссы тоже странные, они очень красивые, но, за исключением Хикса ну и Унгера, убиваются тупым закидыванием гранатами. Странно.
    Теперь о хорошем. Оно в игре есть и не мало.
    Начнем с сюжета, мне он понравился, жаль, что подаётся он очень странно.
    Далее герои. Они ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНЫ! Каждый со своей тайной, великолепно прописаны (если бы так было в Horizon Zero Dawn, стала бы игрой десятилетия;)), а так же анимация!!! Ё моё "Bethesda" когда же ты научишься в своих играх такую же делать?
    Продолжаю, музыка, да японцы умеют её делать для игр.
    Ёлки палки игра очень красива, природа прорисована великолепно. Первые часы просто ходишь и смотришь по сторонам и та самая музыка добавляет кайфа!
    Ну и всех бьёт АТМОСФЕРА! Именно она заставила меня не забросить игру на 3м уровне. И вот эти пять факторов вытягивают всю игру.
    Как жаль, что этот красивый, проработанный мир как гондон натянут на глобус бестолковых однообразных заданий. Повторяю ещё раз растягивание прохождения это не гениальность!
    Резюмирую:). Игра явно не тянет на гениальность, но и плохой назвать её нельзя. Если бы Кодзима сместил баланс либо в сторону сюжета, убрав лишнее хождение. Либо наполнил это хождение бОльшим смыслом, экшеном, движухой не знаю. Могла бы получиться игра уровня The Last of Us +-. А то движуха начинается только к 10 эпизоду. Это игра, как говорится в хорошем смысле, на одно прохождение. Прошел, оставил в памяти великолепный мир, а второй раз в игре делать нечего! Разве это похоже на гениальность? Такие игры как The Last of Us или BioShock я лично прошел несколько раз, хотя они линейны, в них хочется вернуться. В Death Stranding нет. Эта игра сугубо нишевая.
    И еще убедительная просьба ПРОЙДИТЕ ИГРУ ДО КОНЦА и не только до титров, но и после них, прежде чем ставить 0 или 1, ПРОЙДИТЕ!    … Expand
  93. dancasipit
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    The storyline is amazing and the gameplay simple but it's super addictive..
  94. Playsome
    Jul 28, 2020
    5
    Honestly! Not that good. you can easy skip this game form buying. visuals are same I didnt find it entertaining.
  95. AsalCristian
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Meh, no está mal. Un juego de 6. No me parece un juego mediocre.
    Gráficos: 8/10
    Jugabilidad: 5/10
    Historia: 7/10
  96. TheArchivist
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Lovely game but not for everyone. You can easily get over 150 hours of gameplay.
  97. GhostBr_br
    Jul 25, 2020
    5
    O jogo é sensacional, ótimo para quem curte uma história emocionante, a gameplay por vezes um pouco cansativa exige uma interpretação diferente para ser apreciada, focando não no objetivo final da entrega, mas sim no percurso até a entrega, que exige inteligência e habilidade para ser superado, recompensando o jogador com paisagens de cair o queixo.
  98. piuscorvus
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    This is a very long, slow and weird game but not in a negative way. It is one of those games that people will either hate or like. This game in any case needs you to be patient and go slow. You play as Sam, who transports and delivers orders from city to city and for the most part he does it on foot. I have seen that many people described this game as a walking simulator and it isThis is a very long, slow and weird game but not in a negative way. It is one of those games that people will either hate or like. This game in any case needs you to be patient and go slow. You play as Sam, who transports and delivers orders from city to city and for the most part he does it on foot. I have seen that many people described this game as a walking simulator and it is something like that, in a way. You will have to take care about the way you carry packages, how many of them you carry… You will have to think about necessary equipment such as ladders, ropes and other things that will be helpful while climbing high mountains; the terrain won't be too friendly for a walker and the game can be quite tricky occasionally. If you are not very careful you can fall easily and brake your cargo.

    Now, walking won't be the only thing you do in this open world game. Later in the game you will be able to use vehicles and transport bigger amounts of cargo but still, you won't be able to go everywhere by a car. If you dedicate yourself and look for materials and other supplies, you will be able to rebuild roads in this post-apocalyptic world, which will make your driving much faster easier. However, there will still be destinations and locations that will be reachable only on foot.

    This is something that the game does very well, it challenges you and makes you constantly fight with the nature and terrain. What the games does not too well is the combat. It is not horrible, it is rather… not the best I have experienced in video games. Direct conflicts with guns were always quite hard, especially the aiming. The good thing is that the shooting is for the most part only an optional way to go. You can do almost everything in stealth mode and you can completely avoid most of the enemies. I think that the stealth mode is much better done than the actual combat with fire weapons.

    Visually, this game looks good. The nature of the world looks maybe too similar but still, I do not see this as an issue. You will walk through sort of green valleys, burnt valleys, climb rock mountains and later in the game see mountains covered in snow. Since it is a post-apocalyptic world hit by a huge disaster it is not really expectable to see colourful beautiful landscapes.

    The story is pretty weird and I cannot really say much about it without spoiling it. Roughly, it is a post-apocalyptic setting in the almost completely empty world where a strange sort of rain and snowfall called the Timefall, which causes fast aging to everything it touches. The story is fairly interesting but I think it is far from a masterwork.    … Expand
  99. Nixxon
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Looks sounds great, story and gameplay not for me. maybe I have bad taste but this game is a solid buy on sale. Average as they come. 5/10 no thank you.
  100. Svenom46
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    I don't really know how to score this game. First of all, there's no other game like it anywhere, so A+ for originality and some of the more advanced delivery techniques. That whole system is pretty well-designed.

    Where do you even start? The story is a mixed bag. It's the standard Kojima story. It's super weird and not straight-forward. This game suffers from a similar problem as other    I don't really know how to score this game. First of all, there's no other game like it anywhere, so A+ for originality and some of the more advanced delivery techniques. That whole system is pretty well-designed.

    Where do you even start? The story is a mixed bag. It's the standard Kojima story. It's super weird and not straight-forward. This game suffers from a similar problem as other games with a massive amount of side quests and optional tasks (Assassin's Creed, Ghost of Tsushima, for example). That problem being that you spend 90% of your game experience doing side quests and trying to discover everything so you very slowly progress through main story points. As a result, the overall flow of the story is just a mess and you end up forgetting what the last plot detail was since it was 5 or 6 hours of game time before you get to the next one. Can you just plow through and avoid all the side stuff until the post-game? Sure, but that's not how most people go through it I suspect.

    The controls are fairly good. A lot of effort went into trying to make the physics as realistic as possible. Except shoe wear. Seriously, you can 3D print an underground shelter in 30 seconds, but you can't make a pair of boots that lasts for more than 30 minutes of walking? Combat is obviously very limited and the camera can be a bit clunky, but it's no worse than anything else. You can just tell a lot of thought went into inventory management and strategy, so that's really executed well. BT encounters are particularly intense, but after half the game, I found it easier to just run through them and if I got caught, just run until I was outside the little battle area and the Timefall would be gone temporarily.

    What's not so great? It's just sort of - boring. Everything is pretty much the same. Yes, the environments change, but the preppers and locations all seem alike. It's always the exact same tasks (Deliver Items from Point A to Point B). Once you get through the game and start grinding for trophies, get ready for a boring and frustrating grind. You essentially have to rebuild all or most of the roads as well as expertly design region-wide networks of zip lines. The catch is that the bandwidth to build zip lines is limited (use online ones to help) and to get the premium deliveries, you have to play in hard mode - meaning your structures will deteriorate quickly. The roads will enable you to safely load massive weight deliveries onto a truck and drive them long distances to get the maximum rewards. Otherwise you'll do what seems like dozens and dozens of smaller deliveries to try to max out the connection with each location.

    Here's the problem, though: It's just not really fun. It's repetitive and boring. All that time and effort went into crafting this really amazing system, the physics, the strategy, the customization, but then the actual game play suffered. If that even makes sense. So yes, I wasted at least 100 hours on this game, but I certainly didn't particularly enjoy doing it. Final verdict: Not terrible, but not good either.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 111
  3. Negative: 3 out of 111
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 18, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding is creating a new game genre and therefore paves its own path towards more interactive experiences. It is a brave work thanks to its novelty, which fortunately is not a bragging right for its creators, as it may have seemed, but an exceptional title that will reward the brave who play it. [Issue#299]
  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    This game does manage to be fun, even if it is one of the heaviest experiences of 2019. Everything from story to gameplay is begging to be dissected, filled with imagery and symbolism -- just like so many Kojima games before this one. Entering Death Stranding, it’s likely that we all thought Kojima’s calling card was lengthy cutscenes and stealth and action gameplay.
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  3. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding stands as a powerful author’s game which drives a strong message of how our over-connected society is evolving, and how we can help other players. Unlike many AAA games, it shines on a truly spiritual level. Well written, engaging and visually magnificent, it offers, despite some pacing flaws, an astonishing solo game with elegant multiplayer elements. A unique representation of Hideo Kojima’s talent.
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