Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18537 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4,342 out of 18537
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  1. LamontRaymond
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    Played the game for about 20 hours over the weekend, and it's really unlike anything I've ever played. Does the nature of the game make me want to "come back to it" any time soon? No way. But I can see it laying the foundation for the next game by Kojima Productions. Seems that something different can be threatening to some, but it's also no masterpiece. The world creation is trulyPlayed the game for about 20 hours over the weekend, and it's really unlike anything I've ever played. Does the nature of the game make me want to "come back to it" any time soon? No way. But I can see it laying the foundation for the next game by Kojima Productions. Seems that something different can be threatening to some, but it's also no masterpiece. The world creation is truly beautiful, however.… Expand
  2. Avadon
    Nov 12, 2019
    7
    Ok, here's the thing. One could write a book about the things that are wrong or just straight up baffling with this game. It is however easier to get into and enjoy if you know exactly what you're in for. At the end of the day, I'm glad that there's still a way to make high budget insane games in the industry without exhaustively focus testing them in order to remove every rough edge andOk, here's the thing. One could write a book about the things that are wrong or just straight up baffling with this game. It is however easier to get into and enjoy if you know exactly what you're in for. At the end of the day, I'm glad that there's still a way to make high budget insane games in the industry without exhaustively focus testing them in order to remove every rough edge and make them appeal to absolutely everyone. I'm glad that this game exists, and I'll be on the lookout for more Kojima games, because at least they're worth talking about, which is more than I can say for most games these days.… Expand
  3. kozzy420
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    Good but not great! Gorgeous graphics, relaxing gameplay, its a different style of game from Kojima but still enjoyable.
  4. Kenmei
    Nov 29, 2019
    7
    I can see why this game has been so divisive for anyone playing it. The graphical and technical aspect here is very well done but the gameplay, for a lot of people, will be extremely boring. And I can see why people would like that but, for me, it doesn't do enough to motivate me to continue with the story, which isn't as confusing as people have said. The combat sections are awful andI can see why this game has been so divisive for anyone playing it. The graphical and technical aspect here is very well done but the gameplay, for a lot of people, will be extremely boring. And I can see why people would like that but, for me, it doesn't do enough to motivate me to continue with the story, which isn't as confusing as people have said. The combat sections are awful and feel extremely out of place in the game. Its like the game can't decide if it wants to be an action game or an exploration game and can't get the two aspects to work themselves out to make a good game.… Expand
  5. yubery
    May 7, 2020
    7
    Story and idea is unique and interesting more so that the world is facing a pandemic right now. However, the execution is boring and monotonous. Every mules act the same way like robots. Every terrain feel copied and paste. Every job order seems meaningless and unrewarding.

    Edited- Increase from 5 to 7 due to the well-thought story telling.
  6. Danimita
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    A great game marred by Hideo Kojima's terrible writing. First of all, let's get one thing straight. Death Stranding is not an action game, and if that is what you're searching for, look elsewhere. It may have some action sprinkled throughout, but this is basically a hiking game, where the goal is to send packages through a hostile terrain. You'll unlock several tools that will makeA great game marred by Hideo Kojima's terrible writing. First of all, let's get one thing straight. Death Stranding is not an action game, and if that is what you're searching for, look elsewhere. It may have some action sprinkled throughout, but this is basically a hiking game, where the goal is to send packages through a hostile terrain. You'll unlock several tools that will make traversing this terrain easier, while at the same time you'll face harder and harder obstacles. Whether it's deep rivers, large mountains, terrorists, ghosts or epic boss fights, there's always something new to keep you on your toes, and it's very rewarding to get to the other side with a well-cared package. It's not a game for the masses, like the Metal Gears were, however.

    That being said, although Hideo Kojima is a great game designer, a great writer he is not. And when it comes to the story, this is Kojima at his worst. I'm not speaking of the tongue-in-cheek moments Kojima is famous for, which I find amusing even though they do often mess with the story's tone. What kills me the most are the endless hours of exposition, with often multiple characters explaining a simple concept over and over again in the same cutscene, each time using different metaphors that do nothing but make the ideas harder to grasp. You could cut hours of cutscenes and radio conversations out of the game and nothing would be lost, which is objectively a sign of bad writing (or a lack of editing). The dialog often feels unnatural. When characters aren't busy explaining things, they're delivering melodramatic monologues that feel unearned and uninteresting. The ending is about 5 hours long, complete with showing the (unskippable) credits twice, with Kojima's name obviously appearing about 10 times throughout.

    Graphically, the game looks amazing, and the soundtrack is also excellent, although I miss the option to play songs while I'm walking around the landscape, and the few times the game automatically plays a song for you it's almost always cut off too soon by enemies or a cutscene. The game also suffers from terrible UX, with the need to display a small little cutscene for every action you make in the menus resulting in a constant "Options->Skip Cutscene->Confirm" to do simple things as "selling" useless items.

    Overall, it's a fun (and quite original) game to play, with a great soundtrack and visuals, but with a terrible story and tedious menu flows. I do hope Kojima keeps making games, I just hope someone stands up to him and helps him write a better story.    … Expand
  7. OwtDaft
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    + Story is great and if you like a lot of story you might love this.
    + One of the best looking games on the market.
    + Game has great weather sound effects and music. + The game is at it's best when you walking into a new area and carrying a lot. + Simple act of movement and exploration has never been so fun in a game. - Some bits of the story are a bit bland and should of been cut. -    + Story is great and if you like a lot of story you might love this.
    + One of the best looking games on the market.
    + Game has great weather sound effects and music.
    + The game is at it's best when you walking into a new area and carrying a lot.
    + Simple act of movement and exploration has never been so fun in a game.
    - Some bits of the story are a bit bland and should of been cut.
    - Doing lots of jobs in the same area can get tedious.
    - Oddly the stealth aspects of the game are basic and bad.
    - The game needs a bit more variety and less tedium.    … Expand
  8. patorishio
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    Were this game from any other director, it wouldn't get as many perfect scores, but as it's Kojima's, people ignore the fact it's niche as hell.
  9. SMBW
    Feb 21, 2020
    7
    Игра пушка, окружение, атмосфера, эмбиент ... всё в этой игре просто великолепно... играть лучше с оригинальной озвучкой, а не с унылой русской. Здесь нет экшона как в вашем распиареном каловздутии, игра не для тупых васянов, которые ред дэд редемпшену ставили 0, когда она на пс4 вышла и они не могли поиграть на своих комплюхтерах. Все кто ожидал от игры чего то больше, просто сами себяИгра пушка, окружение, атмосфера, эмбиент ... всё в этой игре просто великолепно... играть лучше с оригинальной озвучкой, а не с унылой русской. Здесь нет экшона как в вашем распиареном каловздутии, игра не для тупых васянов, которые ред дэд редемпшену ставили 0, когда она на пс4 вышла и они не могли поиграть на своих комплюхтерах. Все кто ожидал от игры чего то больше, просто сами себя накрутили, придумав то, что отсутствовало изначально. Да здесь очень много катсцен, но смотреть их приятно и в тему, во всех металгирах было много катсцен. Тот, кто играл в игры Кодзимы, оценит. Игра на 9 из 10, не всё идеально, но идеальных игр не существует. Подвожу итог, эта игра никак не заслуживает оценки 0, те, кто так её оценивает, просто зажрались ... Вы игр с оценкой 0 в жизни не видели, кукаретики. Ждём летом в ЕГС.… Expand
  10. Max_Fuller
    Jan 7, 2020
    7
    Death Stranding is around 7/10 at its' worst and 8 to 8.5/10 at its' best. Death Standing is a post-apocalyptic, fantasy/sci-fi job simulator that shows the strength and potential of Hideo Kojima's imagination, now free from the corporate oversight of Konami. Without Konami's editing, one can feel and appreciate Hideo Kojima's creative forces behind the Metal Gear games. Hideo Kojima likesDeath Stranding is around 7/10 at its' worst and 8 to 8.5/10 at its' best. Death Standing is a post-apocalyptic, fantasy/sci-fi job simulator that shows the strength and potential of Hideo Kojima's imagination, now free from the corporate oversight of Konami. Without Konami's editing, one can feel and appreciate Hideo Kojima's creative forces behind the Metal Gear games. Hideo Kojima likes making games with smart, gritty, story-driven missions with militaristic undertones that have protagonists fully equipped with the latest tech to get the job done. All of this manifests in Death Stranding reasonably well, with some caviats. Fantasy job-simulator games have a somewhat niche market. The experience is there, but the amount of enjoyment one gets out of the game depends on how much they like the job description. Basically, in Death Stranding, you play as a package deliverer in a post-apocalyptic world. While the job is meaningful and vital for the survival of other settlements in the world, the dangers and beauty of the world don't always make up for the tedium that being a long-haul delivery man occasionally brings with it. The experience of this game is essentially the experience of an interesting job that would never exist in our world today, what with transport vehicle technology, decent infrastructure, and the lack of an appocolypse making the concept of this game protagonists' job that much more unnecessary in a developed country. The experience of virtual hiking, on the other hand, is spirit-lifting. Long treks across vast, Iceland-like landscapes make this worthwhile for those with the patience and contentment to appreciate it.… Expand
  11. Thelolinator872
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    Genuinely unique game! I loved it but I can't deny I was frustrated at the UI, the controls were clunky at times (overall it was still polished), and the story was incredibly interesting but I felt was executed in lackluster way. Still, I had an amazing time playing this game. It was fun and definitely more memorable than most games I've played this gen. Plus there are no loot boxes orGenuinely unique game! I loved it but I can't deny I was frustrated at the UI, the controls were clunky at times (overall it was still polished), and the story was incredibly interesting but I felt was executed in lackluster way. Still, I had an amazing time playing this game. It was fun and definitely more memorable than most games I've played this gen. Plus there are no loot boxes or microtransactions that hinder the experience (exception of the monster energy and TV show, but I'd take that any day over lb and mtx). Give it a shot if you find it interesting, I found it a worthwhile journey!… Expand
  12. chr1so
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Hard to rate as I went through periods of hating it & others where I enjoyed it.
    The start gave me chronic fatigue. Was literally crashing for an hour or so of sleep each hour I played, but then the game opens up & I was playing for whole days at a time, addicted. But then it gets repetitive and the story drones on, especially the very end.
    Controls are hit & miss as well, I mean the    Hard to rate as I went through periods of hating it & others where I enjoyed it.
    The start gave me chronic fatigue. Was literally crashing for an hour or so of sleep each hour I played, but then the game opens up & I was playing for whole days at a time, addicted. But then it gets repetitive and the story drones on, especially the very end.

    Controls are hit & miss as well, I mean the mechanics when on foot are great & unique, but then the vehicles... dear god they are clunky af.

    I'll give it a 7 overall but wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it    … Expand
  13. DJKaboom
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    It's disappointing to see how polarizing these reviews are trending. I find few things less useful in this world than one-star and five-star reviews; it's the shades of gray analysis that actually offers anything of value to me. I'm not interested in the Kojima fanboy hype, the marketing onslaught or the blanket detractors. At the end of the day, games need to stand on their own merit.It's disappointing to see how polarizing these reviews are trending. I find few things less useful in this world than one-star and five-star reviews; it's the shades of gray analysis that actually offers anything of value to me. I'm not interested in the Kojima fanboy hype, the marketing onslaught or the blanket detractors. At the end of the day, games need to stand on their own merit. Art direction is, not surprisingly, gorgeous, and the score is predictably immersive and emotive. While the story arc is intriguing, the writing itself seems stale in places and lost my interest over time. The cutscenes, well, it's Kojima so yes, there are more cutscenes than can be counted. I do appreciate the potential of cutscenes to further the story, but for me, they don't compliment the game as much as they compete with it. The rhythm of the gameplay simply doesn't match the rhythm of the scenes and I feel like they interrupt my experience more than enhance it. The core game mechanics seem to be the single biggest gripe to casual passerby, and though it does often feel like a glorified walking simulator, I do enjoy the slow pace and exploration factor. All in all, I think far too many of us are using the pre-launch hype as a measuring stick, but in and of itself, I found DS to be a fairly solid gaming experience. Not a strikeout or a homerun, but maybe a stand-up double.… Expand
  14. Anticles
    Feb 16, 2020
    7
    The first word that comes to mind is: disjointed. This is ironic of course because the main theme of the game is connecting, which they beat you over the head with. Several gameplay elements work well, but not as well together as in MGSV. For example, it's far from being a polished shooter, but you get plenty of guns and are forced to use them at times. Physics can be wonky too, though IThe first word that comes to mind is: disjointed. This is ironic of course because the main theme of the game is connecting, which they beat you over the head with. Several gameplay elements work well, but not as well together as in MGSV. For example, it's far from being a polished shooter, but you get plenty of guns and are forced to use them at times. Physics can be wonky too, though I didn't encounter any game breaking bugs. Ultimately, you get as much as you're willing to receive from this experience. The cinematic cutscenes are where this game really shines. There are of course long sections of waking sim, though nicely accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack. And the core loop of making deliveries surprisingly doesn't tire after 30 hours. This is definitely another Kojima tale about the failings of American society, and the world at large. But the links to historical and mythical stories along with the outlandish new lore ultimately make it a compelling piece of fiction that stands on its own. I rarely if ever felt like the suspension of disbelief was broken, even with all the menus.… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. DouglLas
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    This game is very unique in it's mechanics and proposal (Fedex simulator post-apocalyptic with online "stranding", and survivor mechanics).
    In terms of it's technical level, is fuc***g amazing. Graphics, motion capture, soundtrack, movement and animation, ambience, really all AMAZING stuff.
    The fails are in the way the story is presented and the gameplay, altough it has a very cool story    This game is very unique in it's mechanics and proposal (Fedex simulator post-apocalyptic with online "stranding", and survivor mechanics).
    In terms of it's technical level, is fuc***g amazing. Graphics, motion capture, soundtrack, movement and animation, ambience, really all AMAZING stuff.

    The fails are in the way the story is presented and the gameplay, altough it has a very cool story with a lot of interesting concepts, it fails to develope it's world building in an interesting way to the player, you don't' do stuff, you are told by other characters....basically exposition after exposition, so much so, that even your character's past is told to you by someone else in the form of exposition!

    The second thing is the gameplay, in the beginning everything is actually very interesting, you have to learn the most basic thing in a game, to walk! tha'st actually interesting, as the game progresses new mechanics are presented but, EVERYTHING never goes past the most surface - easiest level: walking, climbing, traversing the world, fighting, shooting, survivor mechanics, are all minimum, theres nothing complex, a lot of mechanics that have no real meanning, impact in the gameplay. One example: your boots can waste their durability, when that happens you will bleed, and you can die from losing too much blood, that's an interesting survivor mechanic, but guees what, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE AN EXTRA PAIR OF BOOTS! There are many other exampels that goes the same way, a cool idea that is trivialized by the own game!!

    The game it's interesting but at the same time is not enough to be great or fails in areas that it really shouldn't. I can only hope that Sony and other big studios don't give up on weird ideas and different games because of this one.    … Expand
  17. HealingToolbox
    Jan 8, 2020
    7
    I think we can add the following to what likers and dislikers have said:

    - For most gamers, this game has no respect for the pacing you know, love and expect in most games. It has little respect for teh action you love and expect in most games. It has no respect for what you are used to in games. It has no respect for any existing religious-spiritual beliefs. - In large part    I think we can add the following to what likers and dislikers have said:

    - For most gamers, this game has no respect for the pacing you know, love and expect in most games. It has little respect for teh action you love and expect in most games. It has no respect for what you are used to in games. It has no respect for any existing religious-spiritual beliefs.

    - In large part because it subverts and avoids so many familiar, predictable tropes, DS is original and occasionally inspiring. The new trope of endless comical-dangerous delivery tasks will wear thin on many players after 4-10 hours.

    - Apparently DS was a big seller in japan. Apparently Japan gamers engaged with creating-carrying ridiculously tall stacks of boxes; then, fighting the natural environment to move forward with these over almost impossible terrains. Maybe in Japan, the comical nature of moving while balancing tall stacks of boxes was funnier than in the States.

    - I vote DS's digital face performances far and away the best in games this year and maybe ever so far in games. The camera lingers on faces and for me as a guy, the long takes with the four beautiful women's faces never got old. It's that good.

    - Need a new set of metaphysics? The game sells a complex new hologram of metaphysics. It's unlike mainstream or even valid esoteric metaphysics. It's also not New Age. There's lots of uneccessary swear words. It is still atheistic. The many new and unexplained terms alone can do you in. "All The Terms You Need To Know To Start Death Stranding" by NICK STRAUB on GameInformer.com will save you hours of head-scratching, if you intend to understand the game.

    - DS is a technical marvel. HOWEVER be warned, you will spend 50% OR MORE of your play time tweaking things on inventory and equipment screens. I kid you not.    … Expand
  18. Jakuzi
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Still cant decide between 7 or 8 because of some strange gameplay decisions, but game was interesting to expirence and kojima's distinguishing game style still conquers my heart and mind.
  19. 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)
  20. 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
  21. puganj
    Oct 26, 2022
    7
    the bad - monotonous and boring gameplay most of the times
    the good - great story, interesting, also awesome graphips
  22. Niko74
    Dec 4, 2019
    7
    OK so everyone who giving this game a 0 OR a 10 are lying and full of S***. One camp is the COD generation who just cant fathom anything but mindless action, and the other camp are kojima fanboys who are just detached from reality.

    This game “while not for everyone” has some areas which we can objectively judge. Pros: The story and world building are superb, with some well realised    OK so everyone who giving this game a 0 OR a 10 are lying and full of S***. One camp is the COD generation who just cant fathom anything but mindless action, and the other camp are kojima fanboys who are just detached from reality.

    This game “while not for everyone” has some areas which we can objectively judge.

    Pros: The story and world building are superb, with some well realised characters. There are some genuinely emotional moments in the story, together with some great surprises and twists along the way. The voice acting and motion capture are probably the best in any video game so far, and the direction is overall magnificent. The graphics also are worthy of praise, with some scenes, especially in that opening and some vistas nearing photorealism. Finally, the score and the soundtrack are beautiful and genuinely evoke a sense of wonder and really added to the daunting atmosphere the environment creates.

    Cons: This game has one of the best opening sequences in recent memory, and then follows this up with 10 hours of slow and tedious fetch quests. The core gameplay loop is repetitive and completely unsatisfying, and slowly degrades into a test of the player’s patience. Even players who are looking for a calming experience while traversing the vibrant landscape will be disappointed as the cavalcade of elements that need to be micromanaged are overwhelming. Boot health, feet health, baby happiness, balance, package health etc. Certain obstacles are included purely for annoyance, and the required frequent backtracking makes this game extremely frustrating to play.

    Why I gave this game a 7: From a gameplay perspective this game is a failure, however the story, world and characters were engrossing enough to keep me playing for the 50+ hours of the main campaign. Every time I turned off the PS4 out of frustration, I was back a few hours later, because I was so desperate to find out what happens in the story and figure out what is going on. I understand this won't be enough for everyone, but it was for me. However, that doesn't mean I had FUN with the gameplay, just that the story was enough for me to tolerate it.

    Should YOU buy this game? The answer depends on how interesting you find the post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi setting and Kojima's narrative style. If it appeals to you, you will be able to overlook the awful gameplay loop. If it doesn’t then I wouldn’t recommend this game.    … Expand
  23. cottbus99
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    Ich liebe dieses Spiel aber man muss sagen es ist nicht für jeden und die Kritik an den Cutscenes kann ich für mich nicht verstehen ich liebe es wenn ein Spiel sich auch dazu noch anfühlt wie ein Film das lässt mich Persönlich besser in die Welt eintauchen aber wie gesagt man muss der type dafür sein 　
  24. bassemj
    Dec 10, 2019
    7
    Great graphics, great voice acting, good story with a nice emotional payoff. Poor gameplay as if Kojima wanted to show off his actors and didn't concentrate on gameplay details. Its a nice idea if you look at it from a far and could be considered as 'games as art'. No replay value and not much fun to play really.
  25. 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.
  26. Dovahslayer
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    There's a great game somewhere in the idea but Death Stranding is definitely not it. If you're not starved for something different and/or have a lot of free time (I clocked in at 53 hours), don't bother. I appreciate the fresh approach to open-world traversal and semi-innovative multiplayer and that's a weak 7/10 for me.
  27. karioth
    Dec 1, 2019
    7
    Death Stranding is a game you'll like or hate, but you will have trouble *loving* it. The story is excellent, the graphics, visuals, and music, all 10/10. The gameplay however is a sore spot, as it is extremely tedious, frustrating, and repetitive. If you play on Easy, and concentrate only on the story, you'll like have the Hideo Kojima experience that you were hoping for; But even then,Death Stranding is a game you'll like or hate, but you will have trouble *loving* it. The story is excellent, the graphics, visuals, and music, all 10/10. The gameplay however is a sore spot, as it is extremely tedious, frustrating, and repetitive. If you play on Easy, and concentrate only on the story, you'll like have the Hideo Kojima experience that you were hoping for; But even then, klunky vehicle mechanics and obvious time-sinks soil the experience.

    As an aside, I have a 1 year old, and the BB audio effects are very easy to mistake for your real baby's monitor, which was a frequent annoyance. The idea here was cool but it is problematic for newer parents.    … Expand
  28. Jerusalem9769
    Jan 23, 2020
    7
    I avoided buying death stranding on release as I was caught up in the furore regarding the gameplay loop being tedious and looking at raw footage on social media it just didn't look like my kind of thing. But, having gone a couple of months and realising that almost all games have repetitive gameplay loops I decided to give it a go.

    I have to say the more balanced reviews are correct,    I avoided buying death stranding on release as I was caught up in the furore regarding the gameplay loop being tedious and looking at raw footage on social media it just didn't look like my kind of thing. But, having gone a couple of months and realising that almost all games have repetitive gameplay loops I decided to give it a go.

    I have to say the more balanced reviews are correct, this is a very interesting game but it absolutely is not for everyone, it's very difficult to describe to be honest, the basic gameplay is indeed take this from a to b, and repeat but it's just so much more than that. The on the fly planning, route making, stealth, combat, asset management all make it so much more than just a postman simulator.

    I've got to say it is a slow burner of a game, almost an open world puzzle if you like. I suspect if your interests are more in the twitch shooter or sport sim direction this game would be hell on earth, and that is in no way a dig at the guys that play those genre, it's a talent I don't have.

    It's possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen on the PS4, the controls are tight (the vehicles aside) and it's music is excellent.

    I'd recommend picking it up, but if you ain't sure just wait it out and pick it up cheap in a years time. It's worth a look at least surely?    … Expand
  29. 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.
  30. JayPenrith
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    I really wanted to love this game, I really did but it’s a waste of money. The attempt at making something new and fresh has resulted in an awkward mashup of walking and managing deliveries. The movie ‘The Postman’ must have been in some way inspiration for this and like the movie it fails to deliver an engaging experience. I am sure there are people who enjoy this kind of thing but thisI really wanted to love this game, I really did but it’s a waste of money. The attempt at making something new and fresh has resulted in an awkward mashup of walking and managing deliveries. The movie ‘The Postman’ must have been in some way inspiration for this and like the movie it fails to deliver an engaging experience. I am sure there are people who enjoy this kind of thing but this certainly isn’t for me. I’ve given it a 7 for the effort of making a new type of game but I can’t give it more and I really wanted to give this a 10. The character or Norman Reedus is quite brilliant and so are the graphics but the world feels unfinished and combat and interaction mechanics feel like they were an afterthought.… Expand
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#33 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
82

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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