Death Stranding

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  1. BenjiGilWil
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    Loved every minute ❤ Beautifully designed, beautifully written. I was so sad when Sillent Hills was cancelled... I'm not now
  2. Rory_Luukas
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    One of my personal all time favourite games. I have sunk near to 600 hours into this game. 

    You will find mixed reviews of Death Stranding because it just simply isn't for everyone. There are some things people can agree on though: Story 10/10. Concept 10/10. World STUNNING. Soundtrack 10/10. Where the controversy comes in… is the core gameplay loop. Death Stranding is a walking    One of my personal all time favourite games. I have sunk near to 600 hours into this game. 


    You will find mixed reviews of Death Stranding because it just simply isn't for everyone. There are some things people can agree on though: Story 10/10. Concept 10/10. World STUNNING. Soundtrack 10/10. Where the controversy comes in… is the core gameplay loop.


    Death Stranding is a walking simulator. Yout main objective is to be a post man and take items from point A to point B… And it's amazing. When travelling through a new area there will be nothing but your wits to help you traverse the wild and varied terrain, all while grappling the weather. You must utilise ladders,  ropes and other craftable equipment including vehicles to conquer rivers, cliffs, mountains, forests, canyons, etc. On top of this, either avoid or combat certain enemies. Once you make it to point B, you will bring new settlements into the "chiral network"... this is where the game gets super cool. Once on the network, areas have a chiral bandwidth. This will allow you to build, bridges, roads, zip lines, post boxes, charging stations, shelters, etc which will help you conquer the terrain and make it your b$@tch. This sandbox element is endlessly fun and something you spend ages, constantly improving and making more efficient.


    BUT also with the chiral network, comes the strand system! The strand system is your connection to other players in the same world. You will have access to some of their structures which they have built in their own worlds and they will have access to some of yours!! Also you can see player signs… a way of marking "enemies ahead" and stuff. There is a like system, you can give however many likes to structures as you want within reason and likes from players is how you level up your character. So if you find something super useful like a well placed bridge, you quite often take a second to spam like the player's structure.


    This gives everyone the incentive to create things that all players will find useful. The more useful your structures the more likes you'll receive, the more players will choose to have your structures around… and so on.


    This makes the world feel alive and ever changing. It's just simply one of the best things to have ever been put into a game ever. I would recommend playing this game JUST to experience this aspect.    … Expand
  3. Psycofox
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Obra maestra. Es una experiencia nunca antes vista o sentida. Debo admitir que la primera vez que lo jugué sentí fuerte desilusión, pero me decidí a jugarlo un poco más y debo decir que este juego es una obra de arte
  4. daikengo
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    택배기사의 애환을 리얼하게 그려낸 감동수작. 직접 플레이하면 트럭과 밴, 고속도로의 소중함을 온몸으로 느낄 수 있다. 코로나19 시대를 수년 전에 예전한 코지마 히데오의 천재성에 감동하도록 하자.
  5. Nikolay_
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Это потрясающая игра! Чувствуется, что эта игра делалась с душой. В ней шедевральный сюжет и увлекательный геймплей. Эта игра не похожа ни на одну игру, в которую я когда, либо играл. Это был очень смелый шаг, но Kojima Productions смогла оправдать ожидания. Нечасто я испытываю такие эмоции, как при игре в death stranding.Это потрясающая игра! Чувствуется, что эта игра делалась с душой. В ней шедевральный сюжет и увлекательный геймплей. Эта игра не похожа ни на одну игру, в которую я когда, либо играл. Это был очень смелый шаг, но Kojima Productions смогла оправдать ожидания. Нечасто я испытываю такие эмоции, как при игре в death stranding.
  6. enemyoftheman
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    You can find a great a story experience and kojima's amazing cinematically experience maybe there is some lack of gameplay but I think the world in this game has a great ambiance and it is unique adventure that you can not find anywhere. it is a new type of game. I agree it my appeal to everyone but it worth to be played
  7. Elpapu
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima.
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima.
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima. Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima.
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima. Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima.
    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima. Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima

    Is the awesome game. El mejor juego que he visto en mi vida casi a la altura de God Of War 4. Mi 10/10. A veces pienso que este juego pudo dar un poco más pero aun así me encanto demasiado y espero que salga algún tipo de secuela para poder jugar y seguir disfrutando del invento de Kojima    … Expand
  8. AlexeyAleshin
    Oct 7, 2020
    8
    Оригинальный игровой процесс , оригинальный (но немного не убедительный ) сюжет . Приятные лица актёров (хотя Reedus мне не нравится) Умеренный темп повествования (я провёл в игре 81 час,прошёл до конца за 2 месяца) Если не обращать внимания на политические подтексты Democratic Party USA , запрет оружия и смертной казни , пропаганду абортов , то всё нормально ;)
    Есть всего один    Оригинальный игровой процесс , оригинальный (но немного не убедительный ) сюжет . Приятные лица актёров (хотя Reedus мне не нравится) Умеренный темп повествования (я провёл в игре 81 час,прошёл до конца за 2 месяца) Если не обращать внимания на политические подтексты Democratic Party USA , запрет оружия и смертной казни , пропаганду абортов , то всё нормально ;)
    Есть всего один интересный boss fight ,который разбавил монотонный , но увлекательный,игровой процесс . Некоторые пишут про DLC и вторую часть , но мне кажется история рассказана полностью .    … Expand
  9. d0ntm1ndm32
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    Had Kojima actually decided to focus on tightening the story's pacing a bit more, it would have been almost perfect in my opinion.

    Graphics are amazing and the world/atmosphere itself is beautiful, I actually was surprised of how much fun I had with it after seeing the gameplay. The way Sam interacts with the environment is very satisfying and the way they introducte new tools to    Had Kojima actually decided to focus on tightening the story's pacing a bit more, it would have been almost perfect in my opinion.

    Graphics are amazing and the world/atmosphere itself is beautiful, I actually was surprised of how much fun I had with it after seeing the gameplay. The way Sam interacts with the environment is very satisfying and the way they introducte new tools to transverse the map also helped to maintain a bit of freshness + the soundtrack also made a considerable mark on me, to say the least ... yet it stills fails to provide a game in which I could actually be fully entertained most of the time because of its story's pacing.

    The plot, which even if somewhat convoluted, was very intriguing, thought provoking and emotional, but most of its actual content is literally dumped onto us in the last 2 to 3 hours of the game.

    Hyped to see if that gets better on Death Stranding 2!    … Expand
  10. TommY2033M
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Even though I got tired of the gameplay towards the end, I have very fond memories of this game. This is a game that stays with you long after you have finished it. Hideo Kojima showed he is a very good writer, although all the backtracking I had to do, lugging all the parcels around got tiring towards the end. Not a perfect game, but worth playing due to brilliant story and characters and world.
  11. Lostforever77
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You help other players
    You rebuild the world
    Awesome soundtrack, story and characters
    I love it    … Expand
  12. elijahlape
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    This game is something else, something else entirely. It's a long and slow-paced game, but it's a worthy experience, with great music, incredible visuals, and rather cryptic characters and story.
  13. Pninf1
    Oct 16, 2020
    9
    Just an awsome experience all the way through, both gameplay wise and emotionel, love it
  14. Vibby_Xo
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    Not for everyone. A lot of people are not going to enjoy this as it is something new, they’ll especially not like it if they go in thinking it’s something it’s not so it is important to know what you are getting into (to a certain degree).

    Saying that it is a game you should give a chance if you think you’d be open to it, I gave up after 8 hours of my first play through but picked it up    Not for everyone. A lot of people are not going to enjoy this as it is something new, they’ll especially not like it if they go in thinking it’s something it’s not so it is important to know what you are getting into (to a certain degree).

    Saying that it is a game you should give a chance if you think you’d be open to it, I gave up after 8 hours of my first play through but picked it up again over lockdown and loved it, easily my favourite game of the year and one of my favourites of all time. Gameplay can be described as a walking sim which is true to an extent. But it is more about building networks both with other players and within the world itself and planning out deliveries. Though sparse the world is beautiful to travel through and the idea is once you have made a trip a few times by foot you should have built enough infrastructure to make the trip faster each time. Gameplay and story and well interlinked and once it has you hooked it is very absorbing despite all the walking. The story and acting although not perfect and can tend to be a bit cheesy are exceptionally well done. I would go as far to say this is a masterpiece, though as said before it will not be appreciated but everyone. The soundtrack... it is best experienced within the game as it really elevates those moments but if you don’t like the game and aren’t going to finish it or aren’t even going to get it then just listen to the soundtrack as it is exceptional. It does feel that people tend to complain that most games nowadays are all the same but then when a new concept comes along it gets hated in for being different. So even if you don’t like Death Stranding I hope you can appreciate it for trying something new.    … Expand
  15. s14r43r
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Начало было многообещающим, сюжет и завязка очень понравились. Дальше по ходу игры отмечаешь многие вещи, которые хотелось бы исправить, но, к сожалению, они работают именно так как сделали разработчики. 8/10 за сюжет и актёров.Начало было многообещающим, сюжет и завязка очень понравились. Дальше по ходу игры отмечаешь многие вещи, которые хотелось бы исправить, но, к сожалению, они работают именно так как сделали разработчики. 8/10 за сюжет и актёров.
  16. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    An Kojimas Death Stranding scheiden sich die Geister. Ob als DHL Simulator persifliert, oder als Parabel auf eine sich immer weiter spaltende, westliche Gesellschaft gefeiert. Ich will zu Kojima Ausnahmetitel vor allem eines sagen - Man muss es wirklich gespielt haben, um es kritisieren zu können.

    Denn gerade das Laufen macht in diesem Spiel ungeheuer Spaß. Die Atmosphäre der Open World    An Kojimas Death Stranding scheiden sich die Geister. Ob als DHL Simulator persifliert, oder als Parabel auf eine sich immer weiter spaltende, westliche Gesellschaft gefeiert. Ich will zu Kojima Ausnahmetitel vor allem eines sagen - Man muss es wirklich gespielt haben, um es kritisieren zu können.

    Denn gerade das Laufen macht in diesem Spiel ungeheuer Spaß. Die Atmosphäre der Open World ist schlichtweg einzigartig. Auch die unfassbar guten Cut Scenes mit diversen "What the **** Momente können schwer Grund einer Kritik sein. Auch nicht die toll gespielten Dialoge der kojimaesken Charaktere.

    Nein am Ende ist es dann doch einfach ernüchternd Death Stranding als Parabel auf die Trump Gesellschaft zu lesen. Vermutlich muss man das. Aber leider wird genau da das Erlebnis Death Stranding am Ende fad. Da die Antworten, die das Spiel hier gibt, einfach zu flach und romantisierend sind.

    Die Interpretation des Spiels ist fad. Das Spiel selber - das ist fantastisch.    … Expand
  17. lonelybluey
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Please don't be dissuaded by most people calling this game a "walking simulator". I went into this wanting a different and unique experience and I wasn't disappointed. Props to the team for taking a bold step and creating a game designed to bring people together even though it's not a guaranteed formula for success. This is a very meditative experience which really benefits from youPlease don't be dissuaded by most people calling this game a "walking simulator". I went into this wanting a different and unique experience and I wasn't disappointed. Props to the team for taking a bold step and creating a game designed to bring people together even though it's not a guaranteed formula for success. This is a very meditative experience which really benefits from you completely immersing yourself in the world, its lore and the characters. The story takes a while to get going as the universe has already been established for its characters so you do have to make a bit of an extra effort reading through some interview data you can acquire in the game to flesh it out further (as it can get a bit convoluted at times). But you can opt not to, and the game's story still stands on its own as one man's journey to unite America in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event. It does drag on a bit towards the end though which annoyed me somewhat, but I was already so invested in the story of the characters that it didn't turn me off so much. The combat is quite basic and the stealth mechanics are basically "crouch in tall grass or hide behind something" levels of simple as much of the mechanics are based on traversing the environment, which isn't necessarily a bad thing as it fits into the flow of the game. It does however become more noticeable during the few segments where you are forced into combat with bosses, the user interface suffers when faced with these events. Traversing the environments during the first two chapters is also quite the chore and may turn off some people, but if you stick with it until the third chapter everything changes. Suddenly other players are able to affect your world, and it's through everyone's combined efforts that the game world really opens up and you are able to experience what the developers really intended. Those first few hours were designed to show you just how tough it is to play this game on your own. You really feel alone and the monumental task ahead of you seems so bleak it just drains you emotionally, but then people start chipping in to make life less and less hellish for everybody else that even though Sam and BB are the only two characters you see for almost all of the game, you never feel alone. Definitely play this online as it will wildly affect your experience.
    Play this game. If the concept for you sounds interesting, if it really makes you feel like you want to dive in and experience it for yourself then by all means do it. I almost wrote this of on release as a pretentious concept but I was wrong. I enjoyed it, I really did. Don't be dissuaded by what most people are saying and experience the game for yourself.    … Expand
  18. IvanLF
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Me gustó la historia y su despliegue visual, pero falla en su gameplay, que es tedioso y repetitivo. Aún así, me enganchó lo suficiente para sacarme el platino. No es lo mejor de Kojima ni de lejos, pero no es un mal videojuego.
  19. XJONATHAN
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Melhor do que pensava , um dos melhores jogos q já joguei , obrigado hideo Kojima por ter feito uma obra de arte como essa
  20. yorkiegod
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    So emotionally. Wonderful unique game. Really feels like something new. Can't compare it to any other game.
  21. MicGamerXD
    May 18, 2021
    10
    De cair o queixo uma experiência fantástica, uma verdadeira jornada a história te puxa e vc não consegue mais sair.
  22. defstm
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    One can say Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima’s magnum opus.

    Death Stranding is a unique game, an ambitious project that does not respect any convention and innovates the gaming standard principles in multiple ways, bringing new groundbreaking ways to tell a story and to define gameplay. Death Stranding takes a very risky approach when not deciding to adder to the same old succeeding game    One can say Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima’s magnum opus.

    Death Stranding is a unique game, an ambitious project that does not respect any convention and innovates the gaming standard principles in multiple ways, bringing new groundbreaking ways to tell a story and to define gameplay. Death Stranding takes a very risky approach when not deciding to adder to the same old succeeding game recipe. But Kojima succeeded with a very disputable game that is not for everyone, a game that was, for me, a little bit too long and hard to finish (not referring at the gameplay difficulty), I’ve had my doubts mid-way through the game, but I decided to stay and finish it, and GOD am I glad I did, the ending was from another world.
    As some critics said the only bad ending of the Death Strand is to bail the game. I know it can be a little hard sometimes, but please stay with it and finish it, because it will deliver a thousand times in the last 4 hours of the game.

    The story is brilliant, it’s straight much better than a novel, every aspect of the story is well thought and refined. Kojima had this baking for a long long time, in the end, everything is tied up, no plot holes are left, and you see crystal clear what was all about. Death Stranding takes the player to a confusion road, from start to the end, you can say the story is somehow based on confusion. After 35 hours on constant confusion and disorientation, the 4-hour ending hits the player right where it’s supposed to and leaving a feeling that cannot be described, that mind-blowing, boggling feeling combined with saddens and many more overwhelming emotions is the biggest reason I love so much video games. Kojima nails 100% the ending, even now a month after I finished the game when I am writing this review I started to cry when I thought about the ending, so beautiful so sad so marvellous so good.

    One of the biggest reasons why the game has such a strong emotional impact is the use of licensed music plus the songs that are made especially for Death Stranding. A good soundtrack changes the game, and Death Stranding is a great example, I hope more games will use licensed music in the future. The songs are well picked and pop up exactly at the right moment, and I can say clearly that 50% of this game is made solely by the soundtrack, as to think it makes a bigger impact than the graphics or the gameplay altogether.
    The ending of the game is a piece of art, a symphony where the music is combined with storytelling and graphics and one of the best character animations that I have ever seen. That symbiosis of all those elements creates the overwhelming emotion that the player experience during the last hours of the game.

    The graphics are exquisite, the fidelity of the characters is on the top, the facial expressions and the character models look like they are almost real, I played the game on my RTX 2070 Super on 4k with HDR, and I was amazed every minute of the game looks.

    For the gameplay, I can say that it is innovative, and I was amazed, I’ve had the feeling that it will be a boring game but the gameplay is fun and rewarding, I had no moment where I was bored during my 35 hours of gameplay.

    I cannot leave some aspects that the game dose wrong. The story is so good, but the game could be much better, what I did dislike is that during mid-game the immersion is lost. I can structure the game in 3 stages, the starting off the game and the ending are high immersion but the middle loses some of that immersion and it starts to feel like a bad game. The thing that I dislike the most is that Sam does not talk that much during mid-game, it feels stiff, rigid. There are some moments where I am asking myself, am I supposed to feel something during this scene? There are some moments in the middle of the game where the game fails to transmit even the slightest emotion. As also the other side characters during mid-game fill rigid and lifeless.

    But even if I’ve had my doubts during the middle of the game, I am glad that I stayed to the end to see one of the most filled with emotions ending in the game storytelling world and I encourage you to give the game a chance and to play till the ending, and after that to make an opinion on the game.

    In conclusion, the recipe for Death Stranding is an original and complicated one that is based on story, music, and graphics. A recipe that delivers 100% in the end and makes Death Stranding a must-play, and the best game made ever by Hideo Kojima, simply you cannot find another similar title.    … Expand
  23. Noxtheking
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Story 10/10
    Gameplay 19/10
    Sound 10/10
    Multiplayer 8/10
    Design 10/10

    Total 47/50
  24. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    8
    Death Stranding is truly a game out of our world, for better or worst. It is definetly not for everyone, you need to spend time on things that a lot of peoples will find useless. But there is something about it that make it special. Its open world topography is by far the best / most realistic in the industry.
    The biggest problem were the TPS phases which was in every way inferior to The    Death Stranding is truly a game out of our world, for better or worst. It is definetly not for everyone, you need to spend time on things that a lot of peoples will find useless. But there is something about it that make it special. Its open world topography is by far the best / most realistic in the industry.
    The biggest problem were the TPS phases which was in every way inferior to The Phantom Pain which is unacceptable.
    Definitely not a game to put in all hands.
    Play Time : 75h    … Expand
  25. schatwal96
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    It is a great game, but not great for Hideo Kojima. It reminds me of a Metroidvania a lot, but I would suggest on sale. YOU CAN DRESS NORMAL REEDUS WITH A HEADCRAB (on the pc) I got it on the ps4....
  26. spcmke
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    A great concept and an enjoyable game held back by some poor execution and progression that feels like a repetitive slog at times.

    Although it takes a very long time to get there, the payoff is ultimately worth it in my opinion. In typical Kojima fashion, the story teases you along bit by bit until it finally comes crashing down in overwhelming fashion with twist after twist being    A great concept and an enjoyable game held back by some poor execution and progression that feels like a repetitive slog at times.

    Although it takes a very long time to get there, the payoff is ultimately worth it in my opinion. In typical Kojima fashion, the story teases you along bit by bit until it finally comes crashing down in overwhelming fashion with twist after twist being thrown rapidly at the player until the final conclusion. The story touches on themes of loss, isolation, human connection and legacies left behind. Some gameplay elements are intentionally incorporated to implement and support these themes.

    The gameplay itself is pretty hit or miss. I'd essentially describe it as a sci-fi logistics simulator. Combat exists but like Kojima's Metal Gear series it is typically meant as an obstacle to avoid when possible, not something to be sought out. The core logistical/delivery mission gameplay can be compelling and challenging if the player engages with it but overall it may feel like more of an obstacle to pass through to get to the story than a draw in and of itself. Patient players who put more emphasis on sights, framing and atmosphere or who want a relaxed, less intense experience will probably find Death Stranding worth it. Other players looking for a more action oriented or more strictly gameplay focused experience may not find it worth it.    … Expand
  27. Giansalsiccia
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    The game is not perfect and kojima should have been more careful with some design choices.
    Overall one of the few games that emotionally touched me in this current gen.
  28. saimonSG
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    muy buen juego como siempre kojima haciendo eelentes videojuegos buenisimo jueguenlo
  29. Azzajkd
    Aug 31, 2022
    8
    Una perla imperdibile, un titolo unico, nuovo, diverso davvero, con un gameplay comprensibile solo se lo si è provato.
    Diffidate dalle recensioni negative di persone che non riescono a vedere ad un palmo dal naso e non capiscono che i generi esistono per un motivo.
    Io odio i gestionali, non per questo direi che un gestionale è brutto, e odio Fifa, ma non direi che è brutto perché non mi    Una perla imperdibile, un titolo unico, nuovo, diverso davvero, con un gameplay comprensibile solo se lo si è provato.
    Diffidate dalle recensioni negative di persone che non riescono a vedere ad un palmo dal naso e non capiscono che i generi esistono per un motivo.
    Io odio i gestionali, non per questo direi che un gestionale è brutto, e odio Fifa, ma non direi che è brutto perché non mi fa sparare a nessuno, è un gioco di calcio.
    Bene, questo è un "simulatore di corriere" sulla carta, e non va criticato per questo.
    Inoltre, simulatore a parte, ragazzi, il gameplay va ben oltre, (da persona che odia anche i simulatori).
    In fine, il come, è molto più importante del cosa, fidatevi, il semplice camminare in questo gioco è gameplay puro! Provare per credere.    … Expand
  30. elGrafico
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is a sci-fi horror masterpiece! I wasn't blown away at first, except for the incredible sound and graphics, but so glad I persevered. Gameplay becomes far more enjoyable as your options unlock and it ultimately delivers one of the most emotionally charged story endings in gaming, thanks to spectacular character performances from the main cast and in particular Mads Mikkelsen.
  31. Convicted627
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    I spent in this game about a 60 hours. Be honest, I didn't played all sidequests and special deliveries, but story of game is awesome. Beginig of this game is very slow and I understand why this made for testing of player's patience. Death Stranding is a game not for all of gamers. It's not a shooter of action, it's meditative game with elements of action. I played it and just couldn'tI spent in this game about a 60 hours. Be honest, I didn't played all sidequests and special deliveries, but story of game is awesome. Beginig of this game is very slow and I understand why this made for testing of player's patience. Death Stranding is a game not for all of gamers. It's not a shooter of action, it's meditative game with elements of action. I played it and just couldn't stop all New Year Holidays until I finished it. Not too much game in last years can have so exacting story and interesting world. It's not a sandbox like in GTA games. Open world is a big wasteland, but ways how reach to delivery point through that place has so many options, even helping rebuild road searching resources and helping to other players. It's a new way for cooperation. I suggest to everyone play it online, help to other players and you'll get help from them in your way. It's making game much interesting.… Expand
  32. ProPlayers
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, a good game.
    A new kind of genre- which I liked the most.
    But looks more cinematic than game- like.    … Expand
  33. dpc84
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    Bought this game day one and dropped it after chapter 1. Picked it up this year and gave it another chance, now I am addicted. This game is not for everyone but is definitely for me. I should've trusted Hideo more before I dropped the game. Cheers to Hideo!
  34. bizahmed
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    It’s kind a new game. I loved the story and the progression of it! Highly recommended for the users who searchs a different type of games
  35. Sorenovaaa
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    This game has really good graphics ,but will turn people away because of the gameplay. The game is focused on building connections between people, and using various equipment throughout the game. You also have access to vehicles and weapons later on in the game. If you're expecting this game to be a pew pew shooter then, you will be disappointed. Lots of micromanaging things ,and thingsThis game has really good graphics ,but will turn people away because of the gameplay. The game is focused on building connections between people, and using various equipment throughout the game. You also have access to vehicles and weapons later on in the game. If you're expecting this game to be a pew pew shooter then, you will be disappointed. Lots of micromanaging things ,and things can get tedious if you're not enjoying the game. Personally, the game is fun to play since it's something new that I have tried.… Expand
  36. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    I went in totally bling, aware there was a controversy surrounding but unaware of the details.
    More than anything, Death Stranding is a unique experience in the age of copy-and-pastes, remasters and remakes. It was a great "postal service" game with a very intriguing story that kept me hooked until the very end.
    There are many areas of the game that could have and should have been    I went in totally bling, aware there was a controversy surrounding but unaware of the details.
    More than anything, Death Stranding is a unique experience in the age of copy-and-pastes, remasters and remakes. It was a great "postal service" game with a very intriguing story that kept me hooked until the very end.
    There are many areas of the game that could have and should have been patched, but weren't: Physics of cars (it is awful), menu navigation and acessibility. Lack of "Load game" in the death animation (you need to die, ressurrect, wait multiple loding screens, and only then you can click to load the save).
    Despite these flaws, the actual meat of the game, which is delivering and retrieving packages, planning your route, which items to take, is actually quite enjoyable. Once I get the platinum, I will probably never play it again, though.
    Overall, I give an 8 out 10, because despite the many flaws and lack of replayability value, the game is beautiful, well crafted and unique, and we need more of such games.    … Expand
  37. zmill
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    I came into this game with low expectations, having heard things like "walking simulator" and that the plot centered around the main character being a delivery man. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Despite how strange the premise of this game is, it kept me looking forward to the plot progressing. It did drag on the first ten hours or so during certain parts and I became a littleI came into this game with low expectations, having heard things like "walking simulator" and that the plot centered around the main character being a delivery man. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Despite how strange the premise of this game is, it kept me looking forward to the plot progressing. It did drag on the first ten hours or so during certain parts and I became a little frustrated with it. However, after that it picks up and introduces some interesting gameplay mechanics later on like the online structures built by other players being present in your game. Overall the graphics, soundtrack, voice/motion capture acting are above average and the story is certainly interesting, if a little muddled and confusing at certain points. If you are on the fence about playing it, I would certainly recommend giving it a shot.… Expand
  38. SkinheadPente0
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off I spent 3 days reading reviews, watching review videos about the game. I decided to give it a try, the game was about half price.
    I finished yesterday the game and I think the game is really worth it, not the full price but in discount totally.
    Its true the game starts and first scenes are really nice, but early game its boring (it is what it is) but has you progress the game becomes really interesting with plenty of equipment to help you from weapons to skeletons etc. The game will then progress faster cause you can carry much more weight and you start to catch the tricks in carrying packages around.
    The story along the way will help you maintain the interest in the game (I speak for me) sometimes you wont even understand sh** about whats happening but in the end you figure all out because that's another point in the game it makes you play to the last second in order for you to understand the story.
    So if you are a bit afraid of buying, I think it will be worth your time, I took 66 hours to finish the game (I cant play every day so if you can you will finish sooner probably) but I had fun I came back even when I didn't play a whole week, usually when this happens and I don't like much the game I don't come back to play it ever.
    So if you're curious like I was but the reviews are making you think twice, forget them and just see for yourself how nice the game can be.    … Expand
  39. Apolosgames
    Aug 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excesivo uso de cinemática sobretodo al final del juego.Le recomiendo al desarrollador, crear una historia entendible y no sólo un guión que creo que ni el mismo entiende.… Expand
  40. AmazonGrace
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Recently played this game over at my bro's place and was mighty impressed. Ended up getting a copy for myself and my best buddy. Now' i'm looking forward to his impressions. Can't thank my brother enough for showing me this gem. Gonna hold onto this for as long as I can remember it—a soon-to-be classic.
  41. TheRavS
    May 27, 2021
    9
    Death Stranding is a strange game. But strange does not equal bad, contrary to what most people seem to think. Death Stranding wanted to tell a different, more abstract story also through its gameplay and so, it created it outside the box and succeeded. Most people will probably think it's boring and/or wonky, but that's because most people are used to blast through a game like it is aDeath Stranding is a strange game. But strange does not equal bad, contrary to what most people seem to think. Death Stranding wanted to tell a different, more abstract story also through its gameplay and so, it created it outside the box and succeeded. Most people will probably think it's boring and/or wonky, but that's because most people are used to blast through a game like it is a race rather than taking into account what the game wants them to do, and Death Stranding wants you to go slow and take it all in, to know what you're doing and why. Some people just don't get that and call this a walking simulator.

    Let's talk about the gameplay. You play a deliverer, a porter, who takes orders to deliver objects to different locations that don't have any routes between them, so you're forced to go on foot through almost virgin terrain. That's simply it. The game wants you to go slow, watch your step, watch out for obstacles and prepare for conflict and other eventualities. The game puts a problem before you: go from point A to point B - there will be x number of problems. So, as you would if you were hauling +2 times your weight on your back, you're supposed to tread carefully. This gameplay loop is rewarding because you're supposed to feel you're overcoming something real. You get rewarded by your interactions with the people you help bringing things they would not be able to get anyway. You're supposed to feel something towards the people you're helping, about the distance you've walked, what effort and objects it cost you and how you managed to keep your cargo safe. This plays a big role on the overall narrative and its themes.

    Death Stranding is about reconnecting with people in a future where we are not connected to people, where we are isolated and have recklessly discarded others from our lives because we thought we had no other way, and so, Death Stranding tells the story of recuperating the will to care for the people that you're helping, that help you, and that you may not see eye to eye, but end up appreciating because they are there for your protagonist, Sam. The gameplay makes you feel these themes. You're reconnecting everyone, YOU'RE putting the effort, YOU care about who is in need, but you're not a gun blazing soldier, you're just a guy with a crappy past that made him give up. I am not going to get into the details of the story, but I'll say it has it's very goofy moments, as sometimes the dialogue is not the best, and the game tends to overexplain the simple concepts but not really explain properly the most complex things. Nevertheless, it works and it is relatively simple as to know what is going on, even if at the beginning you feel somewhat out of place.

    I have little to say about this game, and that is good, because I don't want to taint your opinion. You should experience it and think about what you felt throughout instead of basing your opinion on people who play CoD or the billionth shooter every chance they have or who are obsessed with Nintendo's annual bland rehash of its franchises.    … Expand
  42. karmeph
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Jogo soberbo, obra prima, me fez voltar a jogar PS4 e sair do PC... O pessoal que deu nota ruim, não tem a capacidade de jogar algo incomum, original e único! São um bando de dementes presos nas mesmices de FPS, Hack and Slash ou MMOs... Kojima obrigado de coração por sua criacão
  43. JEFGOMES
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    Uma verdadeira obra prima, propõe uma gameplay diferente e inovadora. A história é impecável, com certeza um dos melhores jogos já feitos. Recomendo a todos que gostem de uma boa história, e de vivenciar uma experiência única.
  44. EQD_Specialist
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first time I start the game was awful and throw away the game. I give a second chance and then I really enjoy the journey of Sam, graphics wow!!!!

    Dialog great, the realistic in simple things such the environments have a limit use, need to rest some time. The story I suspect the relationship between Sam and BB, the flashbacks to the different war (wow). The PT get me scare in the beginning as I learn more of then I gain confidence to fight then.

    The story is a plus in the game, is a misunderstanding game but Hideo Kohima still one of the best in business.    … Expand
  45. UncleTornado
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Это хорошая идея, превратить обычный симулятор почтальона, исходя из этого можно сказать шедевр от кадзимы, жалко что не эксклюзив сони
  46. Valkillmore
    May 31, 2021
    8
    This truly is the type of game that you start and you're like "really?" but then u play a bit longer and u go "OH **** I GET IT" or u just don't and u hate it hence the mixed reviews. I personally loved this game and thought the main gameplay loop was fun and innovative for AAA games, if you've never played a Kojima game then then lots of the story and dialogue can come off unintentionallyThis truly is the type of game that you start and you're like "really?" but then u play a bit longer and u go "OH **** I GET IT" or u just don't and u hate it hence the mixed reviews. I personally loved this game and thought the main gameplay loop was fun and innovative for AAA games, if you've never played a Kojima game then then lots of the story and dialogue can come off unintentionally goofy but that's kind of Kojima's whole thing its not intended to be incredibly serious, its meant to be goofy and then hit you with the message of the game along the way and u cant forget the GOD TIER use of the OST.… Expand
  47. TaroNaza
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    A masterpiece from the mind of a master game designer. The word to describe it is unique!!
  48. Amescu
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Believe me, I was one of the haters of this game. Delivery guy, boring mechanics, boring experience, the story makes no sense, blablabla...
    I could not be more wrong. Easily one of the best games of my entire life.
  49. Walter1979DF
    Aug 22, 2020
    9
    Não é mais do mesmo! Jogo diferente, muitos comandos e itens que evoluem o tempo todo.
    Gráficos espetaculares e jogabilidade diferente de tudo que já vi.

    Personagem principal cativante e a relação dele com o bebé é um caso a parte.

    A imersão e o áudio são hipnotizantes e a dublagem em PT-BR ficou excelente.
  50. vanpear
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    This is a very positive experience for me. Need a bit logistic and your life is much easier in this game.
  51. Tom_Abelark
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the low grades are unfair, it's like comparing "avengers" with "the hateful eight - Tarantino", great game, congratulations Kojima.
  52. Dwal2003
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    While Death Stranding is not everyone's cup of tea, for those who enjoy mysterious stories and can deal with a mountain of dialogue and menus will enjoy this title. The graphics are mind blowing even on standard ps4 consoles. While the America depicted is more closely resembling Europe or Iceland, both the color and raw size of the nature depicted is amazing. You will spend most of yourWhile Death Stranding is not everyone's cup of tea, for those who enjoy mysterious stories and can deal with a mountain of dialogue and menus will enjoy this title. The graphics are mind blowing even on standard ps4 consoles. While the America depicted is more closely resembling Europe or Iceland, both the color and raw size of the nature depicted is amazing. You will spend most of your time managing your inventory, however, most of the time the auto assign will do the work for you. The story is well imagined but horribly written. I still believe Kojima should not write stories, produce and direct them. Well worth the time if mystery interests you, but if not, don't bother.… Expand
  53. Hebes22
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    When I first saw Kojima's trailers for this game, I became really confused at what I was seeing. Having just played MGSV and have previously played MGS4, I was a fan of Kojima's work. After not being able to get the game at release, I watched around 6 hours of footage on youtube to see what I should be expecting (this only covered the 1st or 2nd chapter I think). I was able to get the gameWhen I first saw Kojima's trailers for this game, I became really confused at what I was seeing. Having just played MGSV and have previously played MGS4, I was a fan of Kojima's work. After not being able to get the game at release, I watched around 6 hours of footage on youtube to see what I should be expecting (this only covered the 1st or 2nd chapter I think). I was able to get the game a month later, and I think that since I knew what to expect, I wasn't disappointed. Personally, I don't even see what everyone is making a big deal about. After completing, I thought the story was cool even with it's most confusing parts. Plus the ending really got to me. In my opinion, death stranding is a game that is really more of an art piece that you have to squint in order to really get it. But once you get it, you can really stand and appreciate the absurdity and creativity behind Kojima's work. 10/10, not for people who are only into action, would definitely recommend.… Expand
  54. gdariel
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Un juego que comienza de una manera lenta para convertirse en una gran aventura. Si te gusta Silent Hill, P.T, Metal Gear V no dudes un segundo en jugarlo. Me sorprendió para bien ❤️ Gran juego.
  55. Mutrey
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Difficult to comprehend until the end but once you figured all out it's beautiful
  56. rockzombie
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. precisely describe how lonely people are while we bonded closer than ever. instead of suffering, the only way to finish this game is through stopping others' suffering.
  57. piston
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing, this is what happens when an artist creates a game. I loved it, I would recommend for any adult gamer. I say adult, because this is not a mindless romp. One of the best games of the generation. Thank you Kojima.
  58. Grippz
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  59. Ethoirs
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    The Story and Graphics of this game are amazing, The visuals of the game are really stunning and beautiful. But i do have a slight issue with the gameplay if i play the game for a long period of time it can start to feel a bit boring and repetitive, i have played it in shorter sessions rather than trying to play it all at once and the game is very enjoyable.
  60. ElsaLikeJureg
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Death stranding seems to be a story about a delivey guy in a post-apocalypse world, but it is actually a story about a broken and separeted america, with some people working together to reunite this country. The interactions with the characters are awesome and the fights with the enemies too, the only thing that may tire some people is the missions to travel across the map, but if you useDeath stranding seems to be a story about a delivey guy in a post-apocalypse world, but it is actually a story about a broken and separeted america, with some people working together to reunite this country. The interactions with the characters are awesome and the fights with the enemies too, the only thing that may tire some people is the missions to travel across the map, but if you use the upgrades they give you, it becomes very satisfaying, because you feel you are upgrading in the game.… Expand
  61. joaoadscorreia
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    A magnificent masterpiece!
    Kojima once more break all the rules of a videogame, and it's a shame so many people can't understand his mind.
  62. Tariqzj
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    This game is not for everyone, but I loved it , so relaxing I loved everything about it
  63. ardadeniz05
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding is the 2nd best game I've ever played.
    Story: 10/10
    Gameplay : 8/10 ( didn't like vehicle movement)
    Graphics: 10/10 better than I expected.
    Atmosphere is good musics are perfect especially first one.
  64. Prizman_
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    everything is very cool, but difficult (especially the storyline). Kojima is a genius
  65. olegdev
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Nothing but masterpiece.
    Atmospheric, emotional, unique. All hours spent are rewarding.
  66. Romeetje
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Very good good with gorgeous graphics. This game is really unique with interesting storytelling and cool character designs. I played this game for 130 hours and it was worh it!
  67. Franczez
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    The most beautiful game on PS4 so far. The soundtrack made by Low Roar mostly settling perfectly in the worlds lore. Story is well written and making you think about it long after you finish the game.
    Although the fighting system is plain and dull, there could be better handcuffs system and reading the stories of preppers are quite boring the better thing was the caseate tapes in MGSV.    The most beautiful game on PS4 so far. The soundtrack made by Low Roar mostly settling perfectly in the worlds lore. Story is well written and making you think about it long after you finish the game.
    Although the fighting system is plain and dull, there could be better handcuffs system and reading the stories of preppers are quite boring the better thing was the caseate tapes in MGSV. Anyway a strong recommendation at least to finish the story especially during this COVID madness which is latterly what's going on in DS.    … Expand
  68. THE-EYE
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    The most important game ever made. EVER. The innocence of a baby and its value of life should never ever be forgot and its more important than ever before. This game breaks boundries in story telling. Its game that has asking questions but answering all of them. Fantastic game. Worth every minute. Best game Hideo ever made. p.s If you didn't enjoy the game its because you didn't take aThe most important game ever made. EVER. The innocence of a baby and its value of life should never ever be forgot and its more important than ever before. This game breaks boundries in story telling. Its game that has asking questions but answering all of them. Fantastic game. Worth every minute. Best game Hideo ever made. p.s If you didn't enjoy the game its because you didn't take a step back and strategise. This game can be played casually but if you want to speed things up you put the work in. Like life.… Expand
  69. Dante_Astro
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Отойдя от всех второсортных шуток про "гениальность" Кодзимы скажу: эта игра - настоящий шедевр. Просто потрясающий сюжет, довольно таки не скучный геймплей, шикарная графика.
    Не вдаваясь в подробности сюжета могу описать его как "титанический".    Отойдя от всех второсортных шуток про "гениальность" Кодзимы скажу: эта игра - настоящий шедевр. Просто потрясающий сюжет, довольно таки не скучный геймплей, шикарная графика.
    Не вдаваясь в подробности сюжета могу описать его как "титанический".
  70. YjiDu
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    Incredible game. There is some issues with cars and bikes, but that is absolutely invaluable. I played on hard and after completing story, I feel just good. Story is amazing. You see how story takes the swing and every twist is valuable. I don't know what to say. If you hadn't played it yet, you definitely should.
  71. Graniad
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    This game is amazing in so many ways, with lots of creative ideas and a great story. but i found that playing it became a chore and i didn't end up finishing it. I think it could do with being shorter, to be honest. But its a unique game and well worth playing.
  72. Ganter2
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Death strending это очень глубокая игра в нее надо вникнуть что бы понять то что это очень хорошая игра
  73. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding is maybe the most polarizing game of this decade, truly being a love it or hate it work of art. I'm very happy to say I surprisingly fell on the side of loving it. I've always been one to complain about slow games, micromanagements or wasted time in games but somehow Kojima made it all appealing to me. I somehow just fell in love with the gameplay.

    The story is perhaps one    Death Stranding is maybe the most polarizing game of this decade, truly being a love it or hate it work of art. I'm very happy to say I surprisingly fell on the side of loving it. I've always been one to complain about slow games, micromanagements or wasted time in games but somehow Kojima made it all appealing to me. I somehow just fell in love with the gameplay.

    The story is perhaps one of my favorites of any game I've ever played at the time of writing this and I found a very surprisingly fun game between the cutscenes. There's lots of walking and struggling but the game was almost never boring for me. I thought Resi 2 Remake was going to be my game of the year for 2019 until I played this. Death Stranding is not only my GOTY but I feel like it may go down as one of my favorite games of all time. I don't feel the need to write much more because I feel like I'll remember my experience with this game for a very long time.
    I beat this game in November of 2019.    … Expand
  74. Aykarg
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    Technically superb: brilliant gameplay, gorgeous graphics.

    Story beyond stupid that ruins the game. I loved MGS series to the point of being my favorite, so I’m used to Kojima’s nonsense. But this goes too far, I wish it was a little bit more focused. Some encounters/orders make you want to quit... It could be a solid basis for an awesome DS2... but it would require hiring people in    Technically superb: brilliant gameplay, gorgeous graphics.

    Story beyond stupid that ruins the game. I loved MGS series to the point of being my favorite, so I’m used to Kojima’s nonsense. But this goes too far, I wish it was a little bit more focused. Some encounters/orders make you want to quit...

    It could be a solid basis for an awesome DS2... but it would require hiring people in the script dept.    … Expand
  75. Siavashkhan
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Contrary to what I have heard, I have never experienced a work that has a sense of being real and life and being important, he was really right, the Americans should play the same call of duty, the Japanese are unique
  76. Metacarp013411
    Oct 16, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bel gioco, una trama scoinvolgente, Purtroppo a volte il gioco può risulare noioso o ripetitivo, ma a me e piaciuto, ho 73 ore di gioco, non sono molte, ma ho finito la storia e sto ancora continuando a giocare.… Expand
  77. MayD4y
    Oct 16, 2020
    9
    I balked at this game at first, and heard it was a "delivery simulator". While it's not a shooter, it is a 3rd person horror drama game. There is shooty action if you want it. The fetch quest based gameplay though, is... actually completely addictive and plenty challenging.

    But really the reason to play this game is the STORY and the atmosphere. The game has an incredible story, along    I balked at this game at first, and heard it was a "delivery simulator". While it's not a shooter, it is a 3rd person horror drama game. There is shooty action if you want it. The fetch quest based gameplay though, is... actually completely addictive and plenty challenging.

    But really the reason to play this game is the STORY and the atmosphere. The game has an incredible story, along with wonderful lore and world building. The characters are memorable, the concepts are unique. Which should come as no surprise to anyone, since Kojima games are rly just love stories, dramas, family operas, and tragedies with a backdrop of action and espionage. No one actually plays the metal gear solid games because of the gunfights or the stealth action. It's the story and characters we love. The asynchronous multiplayer is perfect for people like me are all about single player games. It adds a nice touch to the world, and it's 98% helpful. Kojima found a way to basically take the rly helpful parts of Dark Souls asynchronous multiplayer, and made it better and without the potential side effect of dealing with mean people. Finally, yes there is a baby, yes you will fall in love with it.    … Expand
  78. FodiTN
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Лучшая из лучших. Не все поймут смысл и не всем понравится. Бикоз если ты дашь варфейсеру поиграть, то через час он выключит. DS для интеллектуалов, у которых айкью не ниже 120. Кодзима гений - игра шедевр.
  79. Skrr
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    Jogão, comprei sem esperança e me surpreendi é incrível como esse mundo é estanho e legal. É até que legal pensa que você é a salvação das pessoas pelas entregas mesmo que seja engraçado, é uma sensação muito boa você completar as entregas é difícil de explicar.
  80. Cryers
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    So original and interesting in both gameplay and story that it's something everyone has to play at least once. You might like it, you might hate it but it's undeniably refreshingly original and out of this world.
  81. aaronadog
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    people who only like action are not gonna have fun with this one but to say it's bad and lazy is under cutting it so much. Great game ( if you like action get it when its 30$ and try to play the game without stealth )
  82. FirstSpawn
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    Игра со своеобразным, но интересным и атмосферным сюжетом. Очень подойдёт для тех, кто любит неспешный-плавный геймплей, поразмыслить и любоваться природным ландшафтом.
  83. LeoCoelho
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    O COMEÇO DE ALGO GRANDIOSO?

    Edit: Antes de mais nada, o review a seguir vai mostrar minhas opiniões pessoais em relação ao jogo, aqui deixo apenas o que penso a respeito do hate que esse jogo levou, mais que injustiçado. De antemão o jogo não é um jogo perfeito, mas faz a maior das coisas que se propõe certas, e com certeza foi um marco para essa geração. Não adianta reclamar da    O COMEÇO DE ALGO GRANDIOSO?

    Edit: Antes de mais nada, o review a seguir vai mostrar minhas opiniões pessoais em relação ao jogo, aqui deixo apenas o que penso a respeito do hate que esse jogo levou, mais que injustiçado. De antemão o jogo não é um jogo perfeito, mas faz a maior das coisas que se propõe certas, e com certeza foi um marco para essa geração. Não adianta reclamar da saturação do jogos que copiam os estilos e não dar pelo menos uma chance quando alguém, principalmente do porte do Kojima oferece uma novidade, é preciso ter a mente mais aberta, eu também senti a mesma coisa que a maioria das pessoas que ficaram desconfiadas quanto ao jogo, mas eu esperei poder jogar para poder opinar realmente, e o jogo me surpreendeu positivamente, então vamos ao que importa.

    Resumo
    Death Stranding é o tipo de jogo que não dá para classificar em um estilo fixo, apesar de beber de uma fonte do estilo de jogos abertos, é inegável que até o momento (2021) ele é um jogo único, e que merece os seus méritos por pelo menos pensar fora da caixinha, o jogo vai agradar muita gente que achou que seria monótono, eu era um, mas as mecânicas que foram empregadas aqui influenciam e muito, e a diversão no meu ponto de vista foi nas possibilidades que o jogo te dá, junto com os recursos, depois de entender suas mecânicas, cada pessoa vai criar os seus "nós" do jeito que acha que deve com o jogo.

    PONTOS POSITIVOS

    - O que realmente brilhou aqui é a história, aqui temos toda a doidera de Hideo Kojima, mas que fez desse mundo algo rico com personagens memoráveis, que começa com o protagonista, e vai até parte de seus NPCs que encontramos, o enredo é rico, cheio de reviravoltas justificáveis, tudo nessa narrativa me leva a crer que Death Stranding seria um excelente série da HBO fácil fácil.

    - A mecânica social de Death Stranding é algo que realmente me surpreendeu, os elos socias das estruturas que o jogo possui, me fez, uma pessoa que odeia multiplayer, querer estar mais lincado com pessoas que jogam o game

    - Death Stranding é um jogo que tem bastante coisa para fazer, de forma errada se fala que é um jogo com missões de ir do ponto A, para o ponto B, mas o que você pode fazer para facilitar suas missões é algo que me prendeu realmente nesse Jogo;

    - Os gráficos desse jogos estão muito bem feitos, é fácil ficar preso olhando para os cenários do Título, eles tem uma beleza peculiar que faz o jogo ser relaxante, ao mesmo tempo que se percorre a sua história

    - Por ultimo, a trilha sonora do Jogo é memorável, e merece um tópico exclusivo por aqui.

    PONTOS NEGATIVOS

    - A Física de alguns veículos são completamente frustrantes em alguns casos, quase todos os equipamentos de Sam são aprimoráveis de forma a se tornarem as entregas mais fáceis durante a progressão do jogo, mas os veículos as vezes são totalmente sem resposta, alguns exemplos são um rocha mínima é capaz de fazer o veículo travar, outra é que até a ré parece que tem um delay enorme no jogo para entender que é para o veículo andar para trás, ao meu ver os aprimoramentos dos veículos poderiam incluir o aumento da tração dos mesmos, tenho certeza que não iria influenciar na proposta do jogo;

    - Sem dúvidas o jogo tem uma histórica que beira o inpecável, mas no terceiro ato do game, senti que ficou arrastado algumas partes que já davam para ser entendidas sem uma cutscene de 2 **** horas, adicional a isso a parte chata é que uma parte legal da história está em entrevistas, e eu até entendo que tem coisas que simplesmente não da para jogar diretamente na história, mas particularmente em um jogo que tem potencial para se ter mais de 100 horas de jogo, sou a favor das coisas serem mais simplificadas;

    - A mecânica de gerenciamento de carga poderia ser mais otimizada, as vezes para fazer uma ação eu tive que percorrer 3 itens do menu, acho que se a proposta do jogo gira em torno disso, poderia se encurtar as escolhas nesses menus, um exemplo disso é que não da para pegar uma carga do chão e colocar diretamente no veículo que vc está usando, vc tem que colocar na suas costas abrir o menu de cargas, e se o veículo estiver bem próximo é que se pode fazer essa transferência, no inicio nem da para reclamar, mas depois de 50 horas de jogo fica massante.

    Em suma, Death Stranding pode não ter sido o que todo mundo esperava, mas me deu algo novo para entender que se eu quero algo novo eu tenho que estar disposto a experimentar algo novo, não to dizendo aqui que você é obrigado a gostar do Título, mas que uma atitude foi tomada, e posso concordar que vai ser um entretenimento divertido para todo mundo, mas sou a favor de incentivar essas ideias, Hideo Kojima saiu vitorioso no meu conceito entregando um marco, divisivo, mas ainda assim, um marco.

    História: 9,0
    Gameplay: 8.5

    NOTA FINAL: 8,8    … Expand
  84. tony___cox
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    This game is very controversial. Some mechanics and parts of story are very strange, but it changed me. Hideo is a crazy genius. I'm happy to see guys like Hideo or Naughty Dog creating great stories, not games. I like games like Death Stranding, it makes you think, unlike assassin's creed, call of duty, or spiderman. It's not a game for everyone, it's a game for the elite.
  85. McCafferty
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Теперь одна из любимых игр. Жаль послушал некоторых и проходил только сюжет, краем задевал побочки. Игра оказалась совсем не нудная, но более менее движуха начинается с 3 главы. Так что немного не хватило даже мне. Планировать свои путешествия очень даже интересно. Сто раз подумаешь, что взять с собой, на чем ехать и где лазить.
    Музыка и сюжет вообще ТОП. Графика супер. Проработка игры    Теперь одна из любимых игр. Жаль послушал некоторых и проходил только сюжет, краем задевал побочки. Игра оказалась совсем не нудная, но более менее движуха начинается с 3 главы. Так что немного не хватило даже мне. Планировать свои путешествия очень даже интересно. Сто раз подумаешь, что взять с собой, на чем ехать и где лазить.
    Музыка и сюжет вообще ТОП. Графика супер. Проработка игры до мелочей. После нее другие игры кажутся недоделанными. Немного хорора. Разве что Катсцен много, чуть поменьше бы    … Expand
  86. Mohammed_Saint
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This amazing game is absolutely and remarkably magnificent beyond measure and any kind of recognition.
  87. Zurab
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра отличная советую для прохождения. Сюжет игры понятен и интересен в отличие от the Last of us 2 который настолько тупой сюжет что назначина игрой года… Expand
  88. MirosLove
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Я играл сравнительно много игр, но если ваш асикю имеет хоть двух значное чисто, вы просто ахуеете как над вами поиздевался режиссер, советую все таки купить игру а не пиратить, так вы получите еще более глубокие ощущение после прохождения этого шедевраЯ играл сравнительно много игр, но если ваш асикю имеет хоть двух значное чисто, вы просто ахуеете как над вами поиздевался режиссер, советую все таки купить игру а не пиратить, так вы получите еще более глубокие ощущение после прохождения этого шедевра
  89. maksimStark18
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Самый интересный сюжет и повествование, визуальная часть на высоте, физика движения поражает. Одним словом, Шедевр.
  90. henkka
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Its masterpiece, one of my favorite games of this generation...............
  91. benprofessional
    May 29, 2023
    8
    When i saw first time gameplay i was like : wtf is this simulation of courier job? Then i decided to buy this game and give it a chance, and i started to enjoyingng storyline the gameplay bossfights and crafting some tools, and i was wrong at start this game is very good, cant wait for Death Strainding 2, Actors also very good.
  92. strangebrew123
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    I almost stopped playing this game after a few days as I thought it was dull, but HOW WRONG I WAS!

    I played and completed this game OFFLINE and solo, building all of the roads, sourcing all of the metals and ceramics etc. It ended up being a lonely existence! Sourcing materials & maintaining roads is hard when playing solo, fighting BTs, mules and terrorists is the easy part really.    I almost stopped playing this game after a few days as I thought it was dull, but HOW WRONG I WAS!

    I played and completed this game OFFLINE and solo, building all of the roads, sourcing all of the metals and ceramics etc. It ended up being a lonely existence! Sourcing materials & maintaining roads is hard when playing solo, fighting BTs, mules and terrorists is the easy part really.

    However, then I went online and wow, absolutely phenomenal! I gained 150K likes and all of a sudden a whole new world opened up to me! It highlighted just how much easier things are when you collaborate.

    This is the most addictive game I've ever played, which, considering what you do in the game is simply amazing! The graphics are second to none, and the hiking gameplay is almost realistic - its almost exhausting at times walking over mountains - awesome experience! Plus the storyline and cutscenes are superb. I loved it, such depth!

    Excellent open world game that I've played for over 200 hours...I am the great deliverer!

    UPDATE: I came back to this game after 2 years and played online from the start on difficult level. Not only is it so much easier online than offline, but its so much more fun, and the storyline is so much more engaging and understandable. For me this is one of the best storylines of any game and the acting is awesome. Fighting Cliff in WW1 and WW2 and fighting Higgs are tricky, but well worth the effort. An AWESOME GAME.    … Expand
  93. AForceOne
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. The gameplay is perfect. The story is deep and shocking. Graphics amazing.
  94. Babaran
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    The game is different, something new, something fresh 10/10 nothing like this game on the market.
  95. ToNi_SP
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! Very immersive storytelling. And incredible gameplay. A masterpiece!
  96. Julioalves
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    A great game with a little repetitive gameplay, with great history and caracters.
  97. MrV_ID
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Ως ένας άλλος Οδυσσέας, ο Sam Bridges αναλαμβάνει το αργόσυρτο ταξίδι γεφύρωσης μίας καταρρέουσας χώρας—είναι όμως η Ιθάκη αυτή που περίμενε; Το "Death Stranding" γίνεται (εσκεμμένα) κατά τόπους κουραστικό, ωστόσο ο προορισμός εξιλεώνει τη διαδρομή.

    As another Odysseus, Sam Bridges embarks on the slow journey of bridging a collapsing country — but is Ithaca what he thought it would be?    Ως ένας άλλος Οδυσσέας, ο Sam Bridges αναλαμβάνει το αργόσυρτο ταξίδι γεφύρωσης μίας καταρρέουσας χώρας—είναι όμως η Ιθάκη αυτή που περίμενε; Το "Death Stranding" γίνεται (εσκεμμένα) κατά τόπους κουραστικό, ωστόσο ο προορισμός εξιλεώνει τη διαδρομή.

    As another Odysseus, Sam Bridges embarks on the slow journey of bridging a collapsing country — but is Ithaca what he thought it would be? "Death Stranding" becomes (deliberately) tedious in places, however, it's the destination that atones the route.    … Expand
  98. Cacau-05
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    I'll start telling to you this game it's not for everyone! But... There's no technical mistakes, the game is perfect in this point. A excellent soundtrack follow you in the map. The construction of the NPC's and their history and background is explained with details along the gameplay and it surprise you at all time. The gameplay is simple and a little repetitive. Your mission is reconectI'll start telling to you this game it's not for everyone! But... There's no technical mistakes, the game is perfect in this point. A excellent soundtrack follow you in the map. The construction of the NPC's and their history and background is explained with details along the gameplay and it surprise you at all time. The gameplay is simple and a little repetitive. Your mission is reconect the America doing deliverys bettween the cities, so you just have to take packages from point A and deliver to point B. In this process, sometimes you'll fight against PT's (ghosts) and human enemies or just pass over ther in stelth mode (it's your choice). When you high your relation with a NPC will be able to improve your equipments to make your journey more easy or faster. The great point of the game in my opinion, is the community support. Everywhere has a bridge, rope, stairs, vehicles or items constructed by the community. When you build a road or somenthing that's will help another player, you feel a good felling. It's a great game, one of the best games of PS4. You must play until chapter 4 or 5 to understand a little bit.… Expand
  99. Clapek
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Hideo showed the class, music, story, quests and open world. A must-play game!
  100. Mahergamer
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    The word different is the best way to summarize this game if you are a veteran gamer and have seen successful video game genres like shooters and basic open world adventure games like the assassins creed games and the farcry games being used again and again until their whole concept became boring for you this might be the game you want to play . 1-Story

    The story is very confusing and    The word different is the best way to summarize this game if you are a veteran gamer and have seen successful video game genres like shooters and basic open world adventure games like the assassins creed games and the farcry games being used again and again until their whole concept became boring for you this might be the game you want to play . 1-Story

    The story is very confusing and it will stay confusing for many many hours most of the big questions won’t be answered until the ending and this game is long the story is about 30 hours so if you don’t like slow story telling , mystery and reading the lore ( messages and interviews inside the game ) you might not like the story but if you like these type of things like exploring the whole concept of the world setting and all the lore behind it the story will be amazing from your point of view . The characters all have a very detailed story and learning about them is very fun .

    2-World/graphics I played this game on a ps4 pro so basically the best device that could run that game at the time of the release and it is a very good looking game.
    It won’t change the future of graphics in games or anything like that but in my opinion it is one of the best looking games in the ps4 generation and the world of the game helps a lot it is a very pretty world to look at all the rivers , mountains , seas etc it has an amazing depiction of nature. The way the snow changes when you walk on it or the rooks that fall from mountain tops made the world feel alive .

    3-Gameplay Here is the thing most people have a problem with 60% of the game is you walking and managing cargo , 20% is driving , 20% is combat/stealth . This is why I said this game is for people who are sick of traditional games and want something different the walking and balancing mechanics with cargo are ok but they aren’t anything absolutely amazing they are just simply ok and seeing that you will spend 60% of the game just walking with goodish mechanics is a big problem because most people play video games for the action and doing things they could never dream of doing in real life but if you want to try a new kind of video games or simply chill after playing rainbow six siege or cod with the boys you might like the concept . The driving is good there are only 2 vehicles a truck and a bike so you don’t have many options and a bigger problem is lack of roads in the game you can build roads to certain locations but it takes a lot of materials and the places roads go to are limited so most of people will view driving in this game as a way to save time rather than something to enjoy as a part of the game . The stealth is very very basic that’s all I could say about it really. There are 2 types of combat melee combat which is also very basic you can only use your fists and 2 other things ( you can’t even call them weapons ) to hit enemies . Ranged combat is good you have options from a pistol to a rocket launcher and everything in between like an assault rifle , shotgun, different types of grenades and a grenade launcher . There are also different types of ammo that you can use based upon the kind of enemy you are fighting. Generally I really liked the combat it’s nothing revolutionary but it’s good .    … 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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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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