Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

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  1. Cargograph
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Magnificent and oniric storytelling enveloping a creative and different game play. Love and passion behind it.
  2. JoseRojas
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect. I am distracted for hours organizing my deliveries, overcoming the difficulties of the terrain. Add to everything wonderful landscapes, which transport you to nature itself.
  3. Xzcho
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    The best story line I have ever seen . The gameplay is a bit boring but you wait for another obviously genius story line
  4. mmarkk3
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    Despite the interesting story arc and visually stunning world of Death Stranding, the game slightly suffers from repetitive and tedious game-play.
  5. valexis2010
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Es un juego maravilloso, esta clase de arte que innova en un mundo donde no es fácil hacerlo. La sensación de ponerte delante del TV y no saber lo que te vas a encontrar y como afrontarlo es maravilloso. Su cantidad de mecánicas, la variedad de situaciones en su trama, la calidad técnica, la jugabilidad tan atrevida, etc... hacen un juego perfecto, cuando se unen a un presupuesto que haEs un juego maravilloso, esta clase de arte que innova en un mundo donde no es fácil hacerlo. La sensación de ponerte delante del TV y no saber lo que te vas a encontrar y como afrontarlo es maravilloso. Su cantidad de mecánicas, la variedad de situaciones en su trama, la calidad técnica, la jugabilidad tan atrevida, etc... hacen un juego perfecto, cuando se unen a un presupuesto que ha tenido que ser alto muy alto con tanto actor de renombre.… Expand
  6. Benyamin_BRM
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in every aspect, story, gameplay, graphics and e.t, playing the first hours maybe is a little hard but after chapter 2 the real map and game begins and game starts to show itself. please don't listen to negative comments about it, this game is a masterpiece and deserves higher score.
  7. DariaO
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    (After ~140 hrs) The physics of everything is awful. I don't know if it's a real shortcoming or a part of the Great Kojima's Plan. Everything else is beautiful. The only game where I enjoyed reading long texts :)
  8. 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.
  9. Jack09164
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    В игре множество различных механик, которые по своей сути не глубокие, и при этом очень плохо друг с другом работают, а некоторые и вовсе делают бессмысленными некоторые механики. В целом, есть несколько неплохих идей и решений, однако, глупейшие геймдизайнерские ошибки сильно обескураживают. Наиграв в эту игру 52 часа и полностью пройдя всю сюжетную линию, понимаю, что из нее могла быВ игре множество различных механик, которые по своей сути не глубокие, и при этом очень плохо друг с другом работают, а некоторые и вовсе делают бессмысленными некоторые механики. В целом, есть несколько неплохих идей и решений, однако, глупейшие геймдизайнерские ошибки сильно обескураживают. Наиграв в эту игру 52 часа и полностью пройдя всю сюжетную линию, понимаю, что из нее могла бы получиться хорошая игра, будь условно тот, кто ее реально развивал и дополнял контентом, дорабатывал механики и сделал меньше душного и бессмысленного гринда, которого здесь очень много и ты практически ничего за это не получаешь. Сюжет здесь явно не сильная сторона, ибо он подается в начале и очень концентрированно в конце игры, а еще сами ходы угадываются за счет многочисленных намеков на протяжении игры. Персонажи раскрыты плохо, мотивация не всегда ясна, а поступки в целом вроде логичные, однако, наполнены абсолютно бездарно написанными диалогами. Единственный кто был хорошо, так это Дайхардмэн. Его раскрыли в конце, но его диалоги были наиболее живыми и реалистичными. Также оскорбляет отношение к самому игроку в игре: тебя будто считают полным идиотом, объясняя элементарные вещи по 3-4 раза, а то и больше, будто ты в первый раз не понял или не заметил какой намек, поэтому этот намек нужно обязательно обсосать со всех сторон, чтобы уж самый "одаренный" понял.
    Если же вас смущают игровые ролики, стриммы или вообще всё, что вы видели, то не стоит приобщаться к игре. Если же вас устраивает перспектива узнать весьма неплохо проработанный лор, играть в игру без интересной основной механики занимаясь душнейшим гриндом, то в целом игра может затянуть. Мне лично понравилась как реализована взаимосвязь игроков при постройки некоторых строений. Их, конечно, мало, но реально доставляет тот факт, что ты кому-то помог или кто-то тебе. Это немного добавляет осмысленности к твоему геймплею.    … Expand
  10. emigoyaf
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Amazing innovation gameplay system. A masterpiece storytelling and very inspiring experience for the industry
  11. Saijax05
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Interesting story, good graphic , not bad gameplay , i say yes this game, and i love this world in game.
  12. DPetrov
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Dont listen to the negative reviews! This is game that you have to play to understand. This is not your typical AAA game. This is a journey in which you are slowly diving. Try it and make your own mind!
  13. Lieko
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    This is definitely NOT the game of the year, it’s the game of the decade.
  14. Laxus1122
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Death Stranding Is what you call an art , it’s a masterpiece from the gameplay to the story to every detail about it kojima did a great job making this game
  15. Ptrade
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Very interesting game with fascinating mechanics and story this is rather set of fresh ideas
  16. Serg_Svetashev
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    It's awesome game. Perfect dramatic creation. Thanks to developers team for greatest adventure!
  17. muzocan61
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    i like it and if you not ok to me because this game is not good at all ....
  18. NikitaRusu
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Потрясающая игра! Могу понять тех, кому не понравилась, но я просто в восторге! От самого начала и до самого конца сложно было оторваться! Дизайн локаций, музыка, уникальные механики и сюжет здесь сделаны с исключительным трепетом! Очень глубокая проработка деталей, одних только анимаций столько, что даже после прохождения, будете находить новые. Я ставлю 10/10, но это моё личное мнение. Просто эту игру сложно судить, объективно. У каждого игрока будет свой уникальный опыт прохождения, кто-то сумеет погрузиться и сопереживать персонажам, стараться всё делать очень аккуратно, а кто-то постарается, как можно скорее проскочить локацию и будет идти на риск, ввязываясь в различные ситуации. И тот и другой вариант в игре приветствуется! И разнообразие гаджетов позволяет проходить игру так, как хочется вам! Даже, если вы посмотрели на Ютубе и вам не понравилось, это не страшно, т.к. смотреть это действительно утомительно, но если у вас есть возможность попробовать поиграть самому, то вам обязательно нужно это сделать! Ощущения от управления персонажем на каком-то нереальном уровне! Ты чувствуешь каждый лишний киллограмм, ощущаешь все неровности рельефа, ну и плюс мультиплеерная составляющая. Это действительно работает. На определенном этапе прохождения ты начинаешь понимать, что вместо продвижения по сюжету, ты занимаешься застройкой, и делаешь ты это лишь для того, чтобы облегчить жизнь другим игрокам. И это всё абсолютно безвозмездно. Действительно чувствуешь себя первопроходцем! Но, что ещё круче, так это ощущение невероятного облегчения, когда ты , проделав огромный путь с тяжёлым грузом, где-то в горах, среди снега находишь постройку другого игрока, которая просто спасает тебе жизнь! И ты искренне засыпаешь его лайками! Не потому что тебе принесет это выгоду (лайки в игре это просто выражение благодарности), а потому, что ты действительно искренне благодарен! Такое в играх не часто встретишь! Ощущения невероятные! Смешиваются, с одной стороны, чувство одиночества, а с другой ощущение единства с другими игроками. Это не передать словами, это нужно пережить самому! И спасибо Хидео Кодзиме, что не боится создавать такие игры, не смотря на то, что его могут не понять, и затраты могут не окупиться. Это очень смело и заслуживает уважения!… Expand
  19. FoxJoy
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    I even don't wont to say anything, it's a garbage. Many words and no result in release.
  20. Chascoby7
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Great game, with tons of fresh ideas. Maybe is not for everyone but definetly one of the most risky games ever!
  21. becrham
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    good brand new idea of developing games, but lack of exciting fighting with enemies. the beautiful scenes take player's breath.
  22. Yjan
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    A bit slow to start but overall the story is great and is a breath of fresh air from normal video games
  23. Erudito1990
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Одно слово. Сюжет, сюжет и ещё раз сюжет. Актёрский состав, режиссёрская работа. Это не игра, а кино.
  24. SpaceHeroGuide
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Death Stranding took me about 6 months to finish - not because of massive content but because it is so boring to play and feels like work. The graphics and the motion capturing are awesome - however you might ask yourself why USA now looks like Iceland. The basic plot idea about GD, BB, etc. is great and refreshing - however the story Hideo built from it is just not good. At multiple points in the game it spoils you that Amelie and Bridget are the same person, that Amelie is causing GDs to appear and that Clifford is Sam's dad. After you defeated Higgs it takes another 4 hours to finish the game - and there is no story in it. It's just used to stretch the game to at least 30 hours playtime. For example after you killed Higgs Fragile teleports everyone back except YOU - the only person who can stop Amelie and thus is important for humankind. So you have to walk all the way back to the beginning of the game. Why? Ask Hideo. There's just no logical reason to it. The gameplay is so repeating. If you start the game now, install all patches first so you can skip these damn animations of Sam getting in cars, Sam delivering crates, Sam looking at boring holograms, Sam looking at delivery drones walking away, Sam looking at bikes being delivered from your garage, Sam doing this, Sam doing that, ... It just makes you angry when you have to watch them over and over again. Oh and don't forget to get a cover for your X button - you will smash it so many times to go through all of the UIs to accept or finish a delivery. Death Stranding could have been a masterpiece - the gameplay and the story prevents that. So it's just a mediocre game you will play once, then deinstall and forget about.… Expand
  25. Avejant
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    This game is example why great expectation can lead to great disappointment. That's a good game in terms of story (which is multilayered and full of symbolism and references to Egyptian mythology), graphic, OST and, of course, cast. Also I was glad to see Easter eggs in some NPC (which appearances was copy from famous people!) and additional materials (interviews and e-mails).
    Gameplay...    This game is example why great expectation can lead to great disappointment. That's a good game in terms of story (which is multilayered and full of symbolism and references to Egyptian mythology), graphic, OST and, of course, cast. Also I was glad to see Easter eggs in some NPC (which appearances was copy from famous people!) and additional materials (interviews and e-mails).
    Gameplay... That's very arguable thing. Personally I liked process of delivering cargo. Not only because that's pretty meditative but also because as your plot progress grow (and you get new devices) then you will be able to diversify delivery process. Also I highly recommend to play this game with Internet because of infrastructure sharing between all real players. That's very good feeling when you got like for you building from real person.

    But my problems with gameplay was linked with enemy encounters. That was pretty boring (although suddenly stealth is more interesting then open encounter because of environment audios and sinister atmosphere but boss battles is the most boring battles that I've ever played, sorry, Kojima).

    So I liked this game. But I would not recommend it everyone. And definitely not for the full price.    … Expand
  26. SatanOfHell
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding é o jogo mais original, diferente e emblemático que joguei até hoje. Ou você ama ou odeia, eu amei. Independente de alguns problemas no ritmo de jogo, nunca imaginei que fazer entregas fosse tão prazeroso e divertido. Realmente é um jogo que polariza muito as opiniões, quem não faz o mínimo de esforço pra entender todo o conceito irá detestá-lo, o que é uma pena.
  27. Gamez_lord
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    The landscape, story, characters and players collaboration through psn is amazing, you will love such different amazing experience, gameplay needed some spice up, there are repetitive missions although the game gave you a way to avoid wasting time through constructing various things that lower time and satisfy the players
  28. SolidOrphan
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Finally, an original AAA game. If you like slower paced game and a new genre, you should really love this game. Felt a bit like Breath of the Wild. The acting is amazing and the gameplay foundation is solid.
    It's not complex at all, you don't have to manage your inventory as stated somewhere else, there is an automatic triage option.
  29. Santpalau
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Being interested in Kojima's separate career from Konami I followed with eager the development and periodical announcements of this game. Of course, as most of us, the story and gameplay intrigued me. I could not play the game after six months of its release and at the time I realized that there were divided opinions.
    At first, the game is routine and repetitive. You deliver, and deliver,    Being interested in Kojima's separate career from Konami I followed with eager the development and periodical announcements of this game. Of course, as most of us, the story and gameplay intrigued me. I could not play the game after six months of its release and at the time I realized that there were divided opinions.
    At first, the game is routine and repetitive. You deliver, and deliver, and deliver. Yes, the landscape in which you traverse each mission is comparable to any Icelandic landscape you see in documentaries, so every delivery is an eyegasm. This part of the game is critical. If you decide that you are not into a delivery simulation gameplay you will throw away one of the most immersive and scientifically satisfying stories you can get in a video game (a remark: I'm not saying scientifically accurate).
    After a quarter to a third of the game-run, the routine starts to entangle the complexity of each mission and their relationship with the story of your character and the entire world. Each time you think you are getting the hang of the missions you get surprised by the increasing menaces (and weight) that's expecting you around the corner. Each time you think you understand the explaining behind the whole setting of Death Stranding you are amazed by each data you collect and the NPC share with you, changing your previous understanding (and perhaps, if you are open-minded, your idea of the real-life itself).
    If you are expecting a game based in action, stealth, and character customization (such as previous Hideo Kojima's MGS videogame saga) you will not find it in Death Stranding. Whereas if you are trying to find a revealing game, a "gamechanger", a "different" game, Death Stranding it is (a remark: the previous statement does not mean that the game lacks in action and stealth, it's just that it is not filled with them).
    In conclusion, nowadays there are tons of action-filled games (and good games, such as Horizon, Zelda BoTW, God of War, TLoU), Death Stranding is not one of them. Complex stories, the ones that leave you thinking over and over in the toilet and shower (such as Christopher Nolan's film Interstellar) are the ones we are lacking today, and not everyone are ready for it, less they are ready to play that story in a videogame. And Death Stranding is one of the latter.    … Expand
  30. YoBoiTheQQ
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    So, this is a totaly controversial game. It is a masterpiece, no matter what anyone has in mind for the perfect game. I mean for those appreciating a good, deep and imersive story this is a must go but it is not -unfortunately- not a game for anyone. The mechanics of the game are not on the "kojima standard" and this is the main reason behind the 9/10. Shooting is ok, but you alwaysSo, this is a totaly controversial game. It is a masterpiece, no matter what anyone has in mind for the perfect game. I mean for those appreciating a good, deep and imersive story this is a must go but it is not -unfortunately- not a game for anyone. The mechanics of the game are not on the "kojima standard" and this is the main reason behind the 9/10. Shooting is ok, but you always reconsider your choice to do it, of course when not needed. In general, you get what you were promised, an existential question from kojima, a story that explores the untold fears and the darkest corners of the human brain, a tale of the excistence itself, the destruction that we may bring with our careless behaviour against any form of life. So yes, it is a controversial game, and yes it sometimes gets you to think of the walking simulator joke, but nonetheless, it is, most of all, an experience. You dive in and it stays with you forever, the feeling, the questions.… Expand
  31. the0ne
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Probably the best looking game on this console generation - period. The vision and gameplay are commendable in what they are trying to achieve. Kojima clearly is a visionary. However, not sure if this game will start a new genre or define some elements for games to come - although only time will tell.
  32. b4ll3r11968
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    - unique and interesting story with colorful characters
    - gorgeous graphics
    - players can help each other

    Cons:
    - gameplay is repetitive and boring
    - BTs aren't challenging even on hardest difficulty

    I enjoyed the game because of the story. Story was the only thing that made me finish the game. Gameplay was like a chore after a while.
  33. ManWhoJustPlay
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    WITHOUT SPOILERS! Thoughts about the game, is it terrible?
    You know, when I first heard the news, I didn’t care about the game, but then quite aggressive advertising started by Sony, they say, look, Kojima, a good game, with a deep meaning! Well, what do we have in the end? We have a courier simulator with good actors (although they play rather poorly here) and in general there was a    WITHOUT SPOILERS! Thoughts about the game, is it terrible?
    You know, when I first heard the news, I didn’t care about the game, but then quite aggressive advertising started by Sony, they say, look, Kojima, a good game, with a deep meaning! Well, what do we have in the end? We have a courier simulator with good actors (although they play rather poorly here) and in general there was a feeling that this game is an advertisement for actors. Everything absolutely everything in this game is served under the sauce of such mysticism, obscurity, surrealism, I can’t say anything about the gameplay and the world (hello CTRL + C, CTRL + V) they are ordinary, they don’t catch anything. All the mysticism that was aggressively shown in trailers. just gone! Moreover, she left instantly, and you know nothing can be said here ... Yes, that's all that can be said about the game -_-. And now about Kojima, you know, he is a genius, he makes people think about what’s not there, yes, I read the reviews of the players who were deceived by this game “about something high” and I understand that they were deceived. They also deceived you, I watch streams, I see how people with a serious look look at the game, as if they are some philosophers, but they do it through force. Kojima is a brand; Dead Strandin is a brand. If you want to have a good time, buy the same game, do not support scammers like Kojima.
    I put 2 points solely for such an aggressive advertising that was done well (after all, a lot of people fell for it).    … Expand
  34. Javierortiz75
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Nice graphics and environment but the gameplay is very boring I really think it's a good idea but very bad in the way they make
  35. DDBoss1984
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    There is nothing like this out there. Yeah, you will find yourself taking a package from one place to another during 50 hours, but, somehow, may be due to the huge amount of alternatives you have to complete your mission, you will find it enjoyable. The combat system is pretty interesting too, giving you the just amount of weapons to make it nice and, sometimes, funny.
    However, here is    There is nothing like this out there. Yeah, you will find yourself taking a package from one place to another during 50 hours, but, somehow, may be due to the huge amount of alternatives you have to complete your mission, you will find it enjoyable. The combat system is pretty interesting too, giving you the just amount of weapons to make it nice and, sometimes, funny.
    However, here is the story what will impact you deeply. It will be confusing at the beginning, but, once you get it, the plot can be appreciate it in all its glory, giving you feeling your experiencing an unique distopic sci fi movie.
    The music is simply awesome, perfectly fit in specific moments to enhance the emotions of a give moment. The performances of Norman Reedus and Mad Mikkelsen are a delightful gift, and the graphics are beautiful.
    Sadly, they could give us an unforgettable cast of enemies, as any Kojima production, instead they are kind of plain, however, this does not overshadow the rest of the game.
    It is not a game for everyone, that's for sure, but, if you are looking for something different, this is your best shot.    … Expand
  36. JonFantasy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wasn't what i expected but still enjoyed the game! Kojima never fails to deliver can't wait to see what he creates next!… Expand
  37. Wolfhound_GD
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    For me Death Stranding failed to define a new genre but it will always occupy a special place in my heart.

    The Good: - Story. At first it’s as convoluted as possible, but with time it turns into one of the most heart-warming and upsetting at the same time. - Graphics. Game looks amazing. Both environments and characters look impressive. - Audio. Ambient sounds with tasteful addition    For me Death Stranding failed to define a new genre but it will always occupy a special place in my heart.

    The Good:
    - Story. At first it’s as convoluted as possible, but with time it turns into one of the most heart-warming and upsetting at the same time.
    - Graphics. Game looks amazing. Both environments and characters look impressive.
    - Audio. Ambient sounds with tasteful addition of music in selected areas and scenarios give more weight to everything that happening on the screen.

    The Bad:
    - Physics. Most of the interactions with the world seemed clunky and almost drove me mad.
    - The gameplay. It is intentionally arduous. As a gamer I want to feel some sort of accomplishment while playing the game, but the deliveries themselves were a chore. And worst part is that deliveries are 85-90% of the game. Therefore, the game for me felt like a chore rather than an adventure to reconnect the world.

    The Ugly:
    - UI and game design. The number of times I had to press andor hold "X" is ridiculous. The number of Tips, emails and interviews is off the charts. I don't see the reason for them, for me its just more busywork.

    Overall it is the most divisive game I've played in a long time. The problem is - it made me divided. I hate and love this game at the same time. The story it shoved me was definitely worth seeing but the gameplay almost deprived me of that story.

    As always you should find out for yourself is this game for you or not. I`m glad and sad that I beat it at the same time, like the cat of that Schrodinger guy ;)    … Expand
  38. Seniukas1987
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece by Hideo Kojima. I really love this game and it’s the best game I ever played in my entire life!
  39. Kansler
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Kojima is a madman. Please take all my money. This is one of a kind game. It takes plenty of risks, some of which work better than others. The end result is not everyone's cup of tea, but it sure is mine. The story is bizarre but, in the end, very compelling and emotionally engaging. The themes are surprisingly mundane: connection to other people, etc... The acting is obviously top notchKojima is a madman. Please take all my money. This is one of a kind game. It takes plenty of risks, some of which work better than others. The end result is not everyone's cup of tea, but it sure is mine. The story is bizarre but, in the end, very compelling and emotionally engaging. The themes are surprisingly mundane: connection to other people, etc... The acting is obviously top notch and the cut scenes range from good to mind blowing. The graphics and world building are outstanding and the soundtrack works to enhance the mood. The gameplay is probably the most controversial aspect of the game. I think it makes walking exciting again, since it really forces you to plan ahead, and to use your brain and strategy to get around. At its worst, the mission design can get tedious, and there are plenty of "filler" missions, to be sure. Another weak point is the stealth and fighting against the "MULEs", most of which can be skipped thankfully. But overall, I really enjoyed the gameplay and the story. I haven't had this much pure unadulterated fun in a game in a long time.… Expand
  40. HUNTERPLAY
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Hideo Kojima ganius!!! The plot is just class!!! Personally, I understood his idea.
  41. cwendell
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Loved this game and the graphics were stunning. My only complaint is that the combat is off. It doesn't flow naturally. However, I found myself invested in the story and the gameplay otherwise was good.
  42. ALEXEIKIN94
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Скучный геймплей, ужасный интерфейс, отвратительное управление байком, совершенно не интересные герои, нет привязки к персонажам, Кодзима не гений, снимите с него уже корону.
  43. arklles
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Desde gráficos impressionantes, uma trilha sonora espetacular e um enredo inteligente, faz o simples ato de andar se tornar viciante em uma maratona solitária, porém, autêntico. Death Stranding é subestimado e será superestimado.
  44. viplolo1300
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Story and direction is very good.
    For most people gameplay looks repetitive and meditative but it has a big variety of equipment that allow you to experimenting with your own playthrough.
    Graphics and sound are simply great.

    An interesting and unusual experience that you should try yourself and find out worth it or not. Very divisive game but i like it so much. For me it's 9/10
  45. mark2097
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Off the bat, this game is not going to be for everyone. If you enjoy an evolving story and are prepared to invest 70 plus hours in to fully reveal the truth behind Death Stranding you will be rewarded with game that will leave you thinking long after it's reached it's climatic ending. Be prepared the first few hours are tough on you, they are meant to be! A fantastic game, beautifullyOff the bat, this game is not going to be for everyone. If you enjoy an evolving story and are prepared to invest 70 plus hours in to fully reveal the truth behind Death Stranding you will be rewarded with game that will leave you thinking long after it's reached it's climatic ending. Be prepared the first few hours are tough on you, they are meant to be! A fantastic game, beautifully crafted when enjoyed whole.… Expand
  46. St_Jimmy
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Крутой сюжет, но ужасно скучный геймплей, игру стоило сократить процентов на 50, а еще лучше сделать линейной, получился бы отличный экшен с элементами хоррора.
  47. Valkis
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".
  48. NeoXMahi
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    Death Stranding is a very pretty game, using the Decima Engine from famed Horizon Zero Dawn development studio Guerilla Games. It's a very large uninhabited world to explore.

    The game has very talented actors putting on amazing performances. And the animation to go with those performances is quite incredible. Now, true to form Kojima crafts a story, as he's generally good at doing and it    Death Stranding is a very pretty game, using the Decima Engine from famed Horizon Zero Dawn development studio Guerilla Games. It's a very large uninhabited world to explore.

    The game has very talented actors putting on amazing performances. And the animation to go with those performances is quite incredible.

    Now, true to form Kojima crafts a story, as he's generally good at doing and it twists and turns your brain in a really incomprehensible way as a man that has no conception of the afterlife tried to explain what the afterlife might be. This, is the games strength as it should be, but it doesn't carry the same weight as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. But,bits a valiant effort to do so.

    Where the game struggles, for me anyway, is in the gameplay department. There are gamers that quite enjoy the open-world setting that Kojima and his team have created, but in my opinion, Kojimas forte is certainly his story telling. I think Kojima is best served to sticking with linear gameplay to tell his stories and open world games are not hear suited for his talent.

    For me, Death Stranding felt like the team at Kojima Productions had no regard for the value of my time, that it was like some suck joke to make you wander around and then look at the time and realize you just lost three hours of your life. I was hesitant to play the game because I'd heard it was basically a walking simulator and I didn't want Kojimas reputation tainted in my mind. Metal Gear Solid V had already shaken my faith and I didn't want anymore damage done, but as I played the game, it took me forever to get through it and it felt like Kojimas team just thought it would he funny to make people work their way around the map slowly. Everything feels like it takes forever and Kojima Productions punishes you for not being patient and playing the game by their rules The only other reason I can think of, is that they were really pressured by Sony to get a game done and they had to slap something empty together and this is what came up. They also knew gamers wanted a lengthy experience to "get their moneys worth" and ultimately this is what we got.

    The game feels so lacking and Kojimas potential wasted. In my humble opinion, games like Skyrim and, believe it or not, to this point, Days Gone know how to do open world right. Death Stranding misses the mark and was better served as a linear story based driven game. It's too bad.

    Sony now has an attempt to try and do things right with a disappointing recent set of games, given their reputation in years past and especially on the PS3 where they'd proven they know first-party developers and how to get them to produce, with the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima where, fortunately, developer Sucker Punch knows how to do open world with their previous series Infamous. Too bad Kojima Productions Don't do another open world game, please, MGSV and Death Stranding didn't work. And I think I'm starting to see where Konami was getting frustrated with Kojima and his ego, his name is plastered all over everything, multiple times. I'm getting the feeling he doesn't know the meaning of the word humility. I think that's what frustrated Konami. Proof is in the credits of his last two games. Rather than bundling everything together, he lists didn't title cards for each part of how he contributed to the game, it's pretty messed up, also during photo mode, the title tag bears his name..... Sorry is good, gameplay is not, the gameplay drags on so long, you forget the story along with how frustrating the climbing can be with unresponsive controls. Too bad, I wanted this to be great, I waited so long but, it wasn't.....    … Expand
  49. BjarniboyNR2
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    To be honest, the game is nothing short of a masterpiece; the storytelling was decent, the music spectacular, graphics amazing, and acting and animation worthy of several awards. In terms of gameplay, it does not look entertaining, but once you give it a chance you become invested in the story, its characters and the world they live in. You know this game is good when you suddenly have theTo be honest, the game is nothing short of a masterpiece; the storytelling was decent, the music spectacular, graphics amazing, and acting and animation worthy of several awards. In terms of gameplay, it does not look entertaining, but once you give it a chance you become invested in the story, its characters and the world they live in. You know this game is good when you suddenly have the desire to take on the time-consuming and laborious task of delivering packages across the various regions, going through snowy mountains and enemy-occupied areas simply to rebuild this fictional post-apocalyptic world and reclaim its loss of humanity. As you start to reach out to more and more settlements and rebuild the links between them, violence and despair are gradually replaced, as a sense of belonging starts to emerge and we are reminded of the importance of caring for one another, and especially so in the post-apocalyptic and broken world of Death Stranding. The game challenges you, forces you to find meaning in the otherwise meaningless and toilsome Sisyphean task of delivering packages between people, and encourages you to care about a world that you might otherwise pay no attention to.

    The gameplay, with its amazing graphics and sound, is a solid 8,5/10
    The story, with its spectacular animation and acting, is a solid 9/10
    Overall, this game is a certified 9/10    … Expand
  50. Zappajay152
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. I enjoyed every minute until the end when trying to get Platinum. Then it gets kinda boring. This is one of my top 5 must play games on PS4. Its a very different experience from your usual game but really will suck you into this world. It might not be for everyone but if you need a change from the normal AAA games then this is what you need. Play on a PS4 pro and onThis game is amazing. I enjoyed every minute until the end when trying to get Platinum. Then it gets kinda boring. This is one of my top 5 must play games on PS4. Its a very different experience from your usual game but really will suck you into this world. It might not be for everyone but if you need a change from the normal AAA games then this is what you need. Play on a PS4 pro and on a 4k HDR TV... Its so beautiful.… Expand
  51. JuviWarts
    Jul 4, 2020
    5
    Pretty, but monotonous. I'm too old to play grindy games like this. Not for me.
  52. Finnix
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Death stranding is one of the most unique games i've ever played. A story is something you want to know, but you have to walk a lot to see this. And... I love it. I just do not know why, but I enjoyed walking and deliver some cargoes while listening to music or watching videos. If you enjoy slow gameplay you'll like it
  53. xmadcatx
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    i finish the game today and the experience was awesome. The history is so deep and with a many ways to find it. I loved the game so much!
  54. ARYXANDRE
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing journey and atmosphere. Hard to recommend to all gamers but if you click with it, you cant let go.
  55. hwsbortol
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    It's a **** I didn't like, I was expecting another thing,serious I didn't like
  56. pavel111
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    Мир игры удивителен. Одна такая игра на всю индустрию, чтобы хотя бы частично понять о чем игра и как в неё играть потребуется не меньше 15 часов. Игра затянута, если бы убрали хотя бы 10 часов, иногда даже скучного геймплея - поставил бы твёрдую 10. Но игра стоит потраченных денег и времени. Концовка стирает сразу все сожаления насчёт затянутости.Мир игры удивителен. Одна такая игра на всю индустрию, чтобы хотя бы частично понять о чем игра и как в неё играть потребуется не меньше 15 часов. Игра затянута, если бы убрали хотя бы 10 часов, иногда даже скучного геймплея - поставил бы твёрдую 10. Но игра стоит потраченных денег и времени. Концовка стирает сразу все сожаления насчёт затянутости.
  57. Toxan
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    прекрасная душевная игра, которая стоит вашего времени денег и всего-всего что у вас есть. просто купите это
  58. Ahldain22
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Its a game that need to be appreciated for those who loves a good drama and music. Such beaulty in all scenes. The gameplay is simple but sufficoent to introduce the player on the game universe. !
  59. seriomesmo
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    o jogo é perfeito, nivel the witcher 3 e até melhor em história, o jogo não é pra muitos, não é massante só pq tem que ir de um lado para o outro, afinal existe veículos, acessórios e equipamentos pra isso, eu mesmo quase n preciso andar, construí tirolesa pra tudo quanto é lado, quem da nota baixa para esse jogo certamente jogou errado, e esperava um call of duty da vida, o jogo tem umao jogo é perfeito, nivel the witcher 3 e até melhor em história, o jogo não é pra muitos, não é massante só pq tem que ir de um lado para o outro, afinal existe veículos, acessórios e equipamentos pra isso, eu mesmo quase n preciso andar, construí tirolesa pra tudo quanto é lado, quem da nota baixa para esse jogo certamente jogou errado, e esperava um call of duty da vida, o jogo tem uma história e mensagem profunda, vale todo dinheiro.… Expand
  60. OtherworldGuy
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    I honestly found this to be a very and interesting game that I liked. Before you misunderstand me, I am very understanding that this is not everyones cup of tea, and I can respect that, you play games that make you happy my dude. Have a nice day everyone.
  61. ChangoGamer
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Es cierto, el juego no esta hecho para todos.
    Las primeras horas te brinda varias cinemáticas, narrando cómo inicia la historia.
    Pero al término de las mismas, el juego te atrapará. La interfaz es confusa, (Letras muy pequeñas) pero despues de unas misiones no importara. Lo importante para disfrutar del juego es planear adecuadamente la misiones. Te aconsejo llevar 2 sprays para reparar tu    Es cierto, el juego no esta hecho para todos.
    Las primeras horas te brinda varias cinemáticas, narrando cómo inicia la historia.
    Pero al término de las mismas, el juego te atrapará.
    La interfaz es confusa, (Letras muy pequeñas) pero despues de unas misiones no importara.
    Lo importante para disfrutar del juego es planear adecuadamente la misiones. Te aconsejo llevar 2 sprays para reparar tu cajas, así como escaleras y cuerdas.
    El juego personalmente me ha parecido muy bueno.
    Te recomiendo ampliamente.    … Expand
  62. BsERoss
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is one very unique game, that creates a whole new type of experience. That's hard to achieve, with the countless shooters and open world games out nowadays. Yes it's long, very slow paced and demands your attention but this is not a bad thing, when you consider the scale of the story being told. If you're open to a new experience that will draw you into a surreal world and masterfulThis is one very unique game, that creates a whole new type of experience. That's hard to achieve, with the countless shooters and open world games out nowadays. Yes it's long, very slow paced and demands your attention but this is not a bad thing, when you consider the scale of the story being told. If you're open to a new experience that will draw you into a surreal world and masterful story telling, then this is for you! You won't find anything like it. And when you're in the thick of it, you fully appreciate everything it has to offer.

    The story is delicately woven through-out the game. You may go a couple of hours just delivering packages and then other times, you'll be watching lengthy cut-scenes. This can break the pacing up a bit but it also keeps you on your toes, for the next story development.

    The game play here is truly unique. Instead of relying on gun-play, the challenge lies in traversing the landscape with your packages. It opens up further, once you unlock the vehicles and other outposts. One of the most rewarding parts of the game, was expanding the roads. It's not mandatory to the main missions but it does help greatly in delivering more packages at once. You are subject to scavengers and the BT's (invisible creatures), who make deliveries that much more intense. These enemies are the real threat in the landscape and can make for some amazing set pieces, that are unpredictable and hugely satisfying.

    To say this game is boring, is a hugely ignorant observation. If you're someone who is used to quick and gratifying games like Call of Duty, then stay away from this. It's not for everyone. It transcends basic game-play mechanics and creates something totally unique and fresh. If you don't enjoy this type of game then you can at least appreciate the importance of it.    … Expand
  63. oVadik
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Это гениальный шедевр!!! Новый, раслобляющий геймплей. Сюжет - пушка, это лучший сюжет за мою жизнь! Кодзима Гений!!! Ждём сиквел или приквел, такую интересную вселенную нельзя бросать на одном проекте.
  64. AndersonMGC
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    One of best PS4 games with good graphics, a complex story, downside to the gameplay.
  65. CRedfield98
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I think this game has one of the best stories I have ever seen in any kind of art. If it was only for the story this game would have been a 10/10 but the pacing is very slow at the beginning which is why most players won`t get to finish it. It is sad that a lot of people will never experience this amazing journey. The gameplay is not the most fun to play but it is perfect to what the storyI think this game has one of the best stories I have ever seen in any kind of art. If it was only for the story this game would have been a 10/10 but the pacing is very slow at the beginning which is why most players won`t get to finish it. It is sad that a lot of people will never experience this amazing journey. The gameplay is not the most fun to play but it is perfect to what the story is trying to tell and I think every aspect of this game is perfectly designed based on the story. After having played 120+ hours to this masterpiece and having earned the platinum trophy, I can say It has been not only one of the best experiences I've ever had in a video game but in any existing art form.… Expand
  66. SignorShaady
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Seppur con qualche problema, unico. Ti rimane dentro e non ti lascia più...!
  67. Korymyr
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Очень не плохо, на крепкую 8. Ставлю 10 для того что бы догнать общий рейтинг
  68. Tamerlann
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    95% of this game is actually ****
    BUT, last 5% is game of the year. Waiting for second part.
  69. Ready_Steady
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Кодзима гений,можно бесконечно ругать игру за симулятора курьера,но как она поставлена,какая графика и музыка это невероятный уровень.Как минимум один раз стоит пройти из за потрясающего сюжета)
  70. Arnab_10
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only the music is good for this walking based simulated courier game..songs are top notch..… Expand
  71. Taro_Naza
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Finally, I got to play something original and unique, I loved the story they presented and how real the characters felt, I was worried when Kojima said it will be something new, but man he delivered and made a masterpiece
  72. RAFASnake
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Уникальная игра. Такое вы нигде не увидите.
  73. hugumm
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    I heard a lot of people saying this game is completely boring (I'm sure you heard someone saying it, too), and I can tell that after a 45 hours of playthrough on hard difficulty I still have the desire to play it. For me, it was not boring at all because every delivery is not just a run to some point, but a little journey, with all those troubles you face on your way to receiver. There areI heard a lot of people saying this game is completely boring (I'm sure you heard someone saying it, too), and I can tell that after a 45 hours of playthrough on hard difficulty I still have the desire to play it. For me, it was not boring at all because every delivery is not just a run to some point, but a little journey, with all those troubles you face on your way to receiver. There are so many things trying to interrupt you that you just do not have the to get bored. And every time you start to think "I'm tired of this" you receive some new gear or equipment that will make a new trip much more interesting. Consider that I had such an experience playing on high difficulty and I believe it is the one that is most balanced. Things got really hard only during Cliff encounters. So let me pick out all the pros and cons of the game I highlighted. + Beautiful graphics. Some places look really stunning and it was a pleasure to look at those landscapes. + Cool-looking locations and characters. Their design is so damn cool that you will definitely use on of them as wallpapers. The game is really stylish and I believe no one will dispute that. + Story. I cannot say it is kind of mind-blowing or ideal story. Moreover, I noticed it is pretty much overstuffed and it could be 5-10 hours less, but it has interesting stories of characters, nice ending and it will certainly make you want to cry at some moments. + Humour and just some weird stuff. It sounds strange, but there are a lot of little things that will make you smile, for example, you can just shout "Over here!" and receive a response "Over where?" of there is another player around. It has no point but you just can. You can grimace looking into mirror, or the boss can say something like "Are you going to lower the difficulty?". + BB. This child is the one you will love with all your heart. It is so cute and adorable that you just cannot "think of it like as instrument". It is a baby and you will feel like a father for some time even if you are not one. + Cooperation. The game makes you a part of it's world and this makes you to spend hours doing side quests and deliver materials to build some road, bridge or anything else. The mechanic of likes in its turn gives you the possibility to face the consequences of your actions. It lets you know when someone is using your bridge or when a vehicle you took and then left is destroyed. - Terrible controls. You will definitely try to break your controller sometimes because of that. The controls are just so bad that they are the reason you die most of times. I even thought of it as a kind of game mechanic. - Empty world. There are lots of mountains, plains, rivers and...and nothing. All the knots look the same and most part of the game you see nothing but just some empty fields or mountains. It is really monotonous. So, as you can see, the game is really unique. It has its style and ideas. I believe it is an experience everyone should face, because this is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  74. OutOfTimeMan
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Best Game of 2019 for me and one of the best of all time. Perfect work! Thank you Kojima Productions and all of the actors.
  75. strok64
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Un juego que a nivel estético sobresale, con buenos gráficos, hermosos paisajes, buen soundtrack, etc.
    Con buen reparto de actores y un muy infravalorado doblaje al español
    Pero en lo que realmente considero que sobresale el juego, es en la historia, sin duda muy interesante, con un final que no me esperaba, aunque aveces tiene momentos cringe XD La jugabilidad es interesante, aunque    Un juego que a nivel estético sobresale, con buenos gráficos, hermosos paisajes, buen soundtrack, etc.
    Con buen reparto de actores y un muy infravalorado doblaje al español
    Pero en lo que realmente considero que sobresale el juego, es en la historia, sin duda muy interesante, con un final que no me esperaba, aunque aveces tiene momentos cringe XD
    La jugabilidad es interesante, aunque se me volvió tediosa en un punto avanzado del juego

    Muchos usuarios dicen que es un simulador de caminar, y si lo es, pero es uno muy bueno, tal vez tenga mas hate de lo merecido.    … Expand
  76. Selahattin
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    That's a fantastic game with a fantastic story and a fantastic gameplay. If you love story oriented, realistic, games that make you think through probelsm and obstacles on your way, that's your game.
  77. princessfurios
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Прекрасная игра от гуру игровой индустрии, по настоящему выводящая геймдев на уровень любого другого искусства. Одна из лучших игр последних лет, если не лучшая. Хотелось бы чтоб Хидео-сан сделал продолжение.
  78. ricardopaixao
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    What a game WOW!!!
    Play this game, who hasn't played this game yet to lose one of the best games of this generation.
    The gameplay is fun and relaxing, I enjoy this game every day its so great and rewarding. What a surprise, thankfully I played this game... one of the best games I played with almost perfect gameplay and super relaxing!!! the sceneries are beautiful and are at another    What a game WOW!!!
    Play this game, who hasn't played this game yet to lose one of the best games of this generation.

    The gameplay is fun and relaxing, I enjoy this game every day its so great and rewarding.

    What a surprise, thankfully I played this game... one of the best games I played with almost perfect gameplay and super relaxing!!! the sceneries are beautiful and are at another level for this current generation!!!

    Soundtrack is so special with this game.

    WARNING!!!!
    More and more the analyzes of the games are going through own opinions "
    some ridiculous" and without any connection with the reality of what is played ...
    7 ?? for this game WTF ... are you serious???

    Graphics are some of the best you can see in this generation.

    Gameplay is perhaps the best.

    History is very good and fun

    Longebity is brutal

    Platinuming this game is supremely rewarding unlike others.

    PLAY THIS GAME we become fans.    … Expand
  79. xHARKYNx
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Absolutely boring. Awful clunky 'gameplay. This is a walking simulator no questions asked. The story and characters are utter vile rubbish. I didn't find any of them appealing. Fragile was beyond annoying and I found myself rolling my eyes whenever she spoke and I got so tired of being told to make America whole again. This game has no redeeming features in my opinion.
  80. noradx
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This game does not deserve such a great hype.
    Most of the time the game, it's story, it's characters and the gameplay are boring.
    The gameplay consists mostly of delivering things from point a to point b. Which isn't very creative. It is a single player game but all other people that are playing it will help you by placing bridges on cliffs for example. It is a social commentary - We    This game does not deserve such a great hype.
    Most of the time the game, it's story, it's characters and the gameplay are boring.
    The gameplay consists mostly of delivering things from point a to point b. Which isn't very creative. It is a single player game but all other people that are playing it will help you by placing bridges on cliffs for example. It is a social commentary - We need each other - But that's the only interesting aspect of the game in my point of view.

    Mainly it is wasted money and time. And I regret that I spended 75€ (that's like 84US$) for the special edition. It seems that a lot of the professional reviews on the internet are paid by the publisher. It's a shame that this happens today. And that's a reason why I don't read most of the game magazines online anymore.

    It's a waste of time.    … Expand
  81. Devansh007
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    An excellent game with beautiful graphics that is backed by some very notable casts and a fantastic soundtrack.

    Traversal plays a key role in this game and the mechanics that is introduced for it is insane. Walking in this game feels realistic, where we have to balance our weight, take care of our gear and be notable of our surroundings. It has a complex story with new and creative ideas    An excellent game with beautiful graphics that is backed by some very notable casts and a fantastic soundtrack.

    Traversal plays a key role in this game and the mechanics that is introduced for it is insane. Walking in this game feels realistic, where we have to balance our weight, take care of our gear and be notable of our surroundings. It has a complex story with new and creative ideas which touches upon humanity and life and death itself.

    The only downside about this game is that it gets a little repetitive with some fetching quests and travelling from one location to another many times which could be made exciting by using traversal mechanics and tools/structures the game offers you.    … Expand
  82. IntrovertRobot
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Great graphics! Story can be a bit odd at times, and they explain everything in a Kingdom Hearts 3 fashion. This game also has clunky controls! it is a relaxing game to play there's just some problems with it. (also Kojima is kind of an egotist saying that if you like this game you have "good taste") 6/10 I wouldn't recommend this to anyone because they might get bored.
  83. leochacha
    Nov 8, 2019
    7
    This game is relaxing, scary, weird, and intriguing. Sometimes the dialogue is too on the nose, but you can find enjoyment in that fact if you're into that kind of stuff. I find playing this game can put you into a zen state if you let it, akin to Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. Every piece of this game is very highly produced and the acting is top notch. Overall I kind of love this game.
  84. Kiruhalenin
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    После отзывов о том, что игра становится гениальной в конце, я решил ее пройти, прежде чем высказать мнение. Я провёл в игре 44 часа. И ни одна концовка не способна оправдать настолько унылый, однообразный и скучный геймплей. Бегать 30 часов туда сюда, чтобы появилось хоть какое-то развитие событий - это слишком. Что касается сюжета, то он норм. Ровно на три балла. Сюжетные ходы, которыеПосле отзывов о том, что игра становится гениальной в конце, я решил ее пройти, прежде чем высказать мнение. Я провёл в игре 44 часа. И ни одна концовка не способна оправдать настолько унылый, однообразный и скучный геймплей. Бегать 30 часов туда сюда, чтобы появилось хоть какое-то развитие событий - это слишком. Что касается сюжета, то он норм. Ровно на три балла. Сюжетные ходы, которые есть в игре, уже были во множестве произведений. Сюжет неплохой, но чтобы до него добраться, нужно пройти через ад. Эта игра - это высокое искусство в самом худшем его значении. Когда человек видит мазню и боится признаться в том, что это мазня, он начинает искать ей оправдания и говорить, что это шедевр. Здесь тоже самое. Игра была сделана именно для этого. Сделать ее максимально унылой и повесить ярлык «не для быдла». Короч я не понял, я быдло. Больше колзима от меня ни копейки не получит.… Expand
  85. Tommian28
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    DEATH STRANDING is a very atmospheric journey, the gameplay of which is completely built on the implementation of orders for the delivery of goods from point A to point B. That is, a courier simulator.

    But against the background, a really brilliant storyline unfolds, the outcome of which I personally could not even have guessed. After the game, an extremely pleasant aftertaste    DEATH STRANDING is a very atmospheric journey, the gameplay of which is completely built on the implementation of orders for the delivery of goods from point A to point B. That is, a courier simulator.

    But against the background, a really brilliant storyline unfolds, the outcome of which I personally could not even have guessed.

    After the game, an extremely pleasant aftertaste remains, and there is an acute desire to learn everything about the game world, and to chew in the head everything that was not understood during the passage.

    Very atmospheric, sometimes tedious, but really original, unique game.

    8/10 - Kojima made a project that requires readiness from the player.    … Expand
  86. skataras
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    worst walking simulator ever. plain boring unless you want to walk for hours for no reason at all
  87. FrySP
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Debo de decir que aun que no es una opinión popular ami si me gusto death strandig me parece que es un muy buen juego tanto así que lo platine ,no es un juego para todos yo lo pude jugar y mas o menos entender como sede por que me gusta mucho metal gear de hecho si jugaste a los primeros de msx o al de play station notaras que hay muchas similitudes que ami me encantaron. Pero aun que meDebo de decir que aun que no es una opinión popular ami si me gusto death strandig me parece que es un muy buen juego tanto así que lo platine ,no es un juego para todos yo lo pude jugar y mas o menos entender como sede por que me gusta mucho metal gear de hecho si jugaste a los primeros de msx o al de play station notaras que hay muchas similitudes que ami me encantaron. Pero aun que me haya gustado mucho el juego me pareció muy poco ético poner al director de la revista famitsu y al organizador del GOTY como personajes dentro del juego es decir yo los veía allí y me descolocaba totalmente de la experiencia,siendo sinceros yo creo que esos dos son los peores personajes del juego por eso le bajo dos puntos de su calificación.… Expand
  88. vajivaji
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. funny to use motobike so good
    we can share eachother venhicle goods supply
    it's new type of game let's share expreience together    … Expand
  89. Den4ik113
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Гениальная игра. С удовольствием прошёл бы ещё раз. В плане сюжета она как по мне лучшая.
  90. Lostluggage
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Might be hard to believe but this game can become addicting especially if you find a podcast to play in the background.
  91. direfol
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    В игре хоть и есть мелкие недостатки,но потраченные 50 часов на прохождение не жалею.
    Сюжет пушка,правда некоторые вещи до сих пор остались непонятыми.
    Шутерная механика в игре плохая,за нее минус,но стрелять придется здесь очень мало. Физика транспорта могла бы быть намного лучше. Огромная разница в игре в онлайне и офлайне.Может создаваться совсем разные впечатления об игре. Самый    В игре хоть и есть мелкие недостатки,но потраченные 50 часов на прохождение не жалею.
    Сюжет пушка,правда некоторые вещи до сих пор остались непонятыми.
    Шутерная механика в игре плохая,за нее минус,но стрелять придется здесь очень мало.
    Физика транспорта могла бы быть намного лучше.
    Огромная разница в игре в онлайне и офлайне.Может создаваться совсем разные впечатления об игре.
    Самый последний забег позволяет пустить скупую слезу,но уже не хиральную,а добытую по естественной причине.
    Никогда бы не подумал что игра,где основная цель-это доставка грузов может быть интересной.    … Expand
  92. MarcoPuddy92
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    L'ultima fatica di Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding, è un'opera particolare. Fin dai primi passi si può percepire che questo titolo potrai amarlo od odiarlo a seconda di come lo si gioca. Hideo Kojima ci ha sempre stupiti a livello di qualità e story telling, una trama che a questo giro risulta essere estremamente attuale. Il Decima Engine viene spremuto fino al midollo permettendo di goderciL'ultima fatica di Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding, è un'opera particolare. Fin dai primi passi si può percepire che questo titolo potrai amarlo od odiarlo a seconda di come lo si gioca. Hideo Kojima ci ha sempre stupiti a livello di qualità e story telling, una trama che a questo giro risulta essere estremamente attuale. Il Decima Engine viene spremuto fino al midollo permettendo di goderci alcuni dei panorami videoludici più incredibili mai visti prima d'ora. Impersoneremo Sam Porter Bridges, un corriere che deve viaggiare vesto Ovest consegnando pacchi contenenti viver, equipaggiamento e quant'altro. Il gameplay risulta fin da subito lento, lentissimo. Avremo poche risorse ed i primi capitoli potrebbero risultare davvero snervanti. Appena riusciremo a prendere dimestichezza con il nostro corriere acquisendo con il passare del tempo più equipaggiamenti per facilitarci il viaggio, il gioco esplode letteralmente diventando una vera e propria droga. La Lore del gioco può essere imparata attraverso dei file estremamente riusciti, la trama risulta essere vera e fuori di cervello. Death Stranding non è assolutamente perfetto, le missioni secondarie risultano alle volte stressanti e poco divertenti. il suo stile non piacerà a molti e con molta probabilità verrà bocciato dalla maggior parte dei videogiocatori di tutto il mondo ma c'è da dire che Kojima è riuscito ancora una volta a creare qualcosa di unico nel mondo del gaming moderno… Expand
  93. tinyamricanflag
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    While ill go ahead and say i really enjoyed death stranding. I find it hard to recommend to anyone. Im not really sure what niche this game fills. While the story is, Kojima-standard, wild, all over the place and steeped in technobable, it is a slower, uncanny narrative.

    The gameplay is surprisingly varied. Having to maintain balance up and down hills and mountains, even over rocks,    While ill go ahead and say i really enjoyed death stranding. I find it hard to recommend to anyone. Im not really sure what niche this game fills. While the story is, Kojima-standard, wild, all over the place and steeped in technobable, it is a slower, uncanny narrative.

    The gameplay is surprisingly varied. Having to maintain balance up and down hills and mountains, even over rocks, makes up a lot of the game play. Once you get access to vehicles, more weapons and tools, the game play really opens up. There is 3rd person shooting here, though you can get assault rifles, shotguns, and such(not to mention their necessary non-lethel versions) it sometimes is easier just bringing a bologun. You are restricted by what you carry, how heavy it is and how big it physically is. So bringing an assault rifle, extra ammo and blood grenades, any possibly tools or gear you need, can stack up on you fast. There is also a invisible multiplayer, objects such as ladders, bridges, climbing rope, etc can appear in your world placed by other players in their world. Vice versa, you may put a ladder in a heavily travelled area and get a lot of use from other players whose game it appeared in.

    Like i said, i find it hard to recommend, youre either interested in this game and its odd systems and its very kojima story, and probably will get it regardless of what anyone says. Or youve decided its not for you, looks boring and werent really on the fence about it.    … Expand
  94. Enz0v1p
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Magistral !! El desarrollo de la historia de lo mejor que he jugado , que visión para realizar todo el contenido b , revolución total , no recuerdo cuando fue la última vez que sentí tanta conexión con un juego el cual te sumerge en la historia , tiene buen reto y un modo de juego revolucionario , me encanto. Grande kojima!
  95. whatagoodguy
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    I like the graphics, the gameplay and the story. It's hard to get into at first, but once you start discovering the many structures and how to use them, you start having more fun. It's a creative way to approach the open world genre.
  96. JeremyFC11
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    I really didn't know what to expect when I started playing Death Stranding. It is kinda repetitive, but that's the whole point of the game... Kojima made something really unique here. And that's important to me. The industry is saturated with similar games. This is new and refreshing.
  97. MVM
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    The game is a mythical story and a game system that gets boring sometimes, the game characters are good but the character (sam) is the worst in the game stupid dialogues and silent character, but there is a mythical character and it is a character (cliff) excellent character writing and legendary representation! Such a terrible character, the story of the game is terrible and complex andThe game is a mythical story and a game system that gets boring sometimes, the game characters are good but the character (sam) is the worst in the game stupid dialogues and silent character, but there is a mythical character and it is a character (cliff) excellent character writing and legendary representation! Such a terrible character, the story of the game is terrible and complex and there are some shocks and scenes that may make you sad! But if we came to the style of play, it is good, but the repetition of tasks makes it boring. And if we come to the graphics, it is legendary and one of the best graphics in the games is facial expressions and their design is imaginative! The design of the monsters in the game is excellent, the shotting in the game is modest and some weapons if you use them never feel heavy. Artificial intelligence in the game is weak, and the disguise in the game is bad, if you play the game you feel that it is very easy even if you raise the level of difficulty, and if we come to the music in the game, it is legendary and imaginary music and it suits the atmosphere of the game, they created a lot in it, in the end I enjoyed the game a lot And for me it is the game of the year in 2019.… Expand
  98. Honestnonpaid
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The ending wasn’t the best thing in the world, but the time I spent playing the game gave me a lot of joy, warmth and unity I never thought I’d get and feel from strangers who helped me with their constructions and signs in the game.
  99. arakui
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Death stranding is an incredibly divisive walking simulator, you either hate it or love it, and there is no in-between. If someone told me 10 years ago that I'd be writing a review on why I love a walking simulator half to death I wouldn't have believed them, but here we are.

    If DS is anything, it's the product of Kojima's inner psyche, and this really shows. It's a game made foremost    Death stranding is an incredibly divisive walking simulator, you either hate it or love it, and there is no in-between. If someone told me 10 years ago that I'd be writing a review on why I love a walking simulator half to death I wouldn't have believed them, but here we are.

    If DS is anything, it's the product of Kojima's inner psyche, and this really shows. It's a game made foremost for Kojima by Kojima, and honestly, I can see why it's so divisive. The menus are a pain in the ass to navigate, for example. After 20 hours or so the player adjusts to them, but then again that's after 20 hours of navigating menus that you can't exit out of without saving their state. Grindy-ness is another serious problem the game sports. It's very repetitive with missions almost always "get this, take it here" with a few "get this from a hostile zone, bring it back" sections interspersed in between. Obviously, people can take issue with this, without a doubt- doing the same thing over and over again often doesn't sit well with a generation that wants as much variety as fast as possible. However, IMHO, the fun in DS comes from the routes you take and the way you tackle deliveries. Oh, got a massive amount of cargo you can't carry? Will you use floating carriers or a vehicle? Can those floating carriers get up that mountain? Can a vehicle? Are there obstacles you need to avoid? Will you change your route or go straight through? In what is essentially a giant walking simulator, this variety in execution, coupled with the new equipment and upgraded equipment you are almost constantly gaining from these deliveroo missions, makes for a genuinely fun and varied experience, not based on the missions themselves but how you go about solving the obstacles presented to you within those missions.

    Now, the story. It's convoluted- to say the least. It requires almost constant attention to figure out what the **** is actually happening around you and required me to play through the entire game two times (that might not seem like a lot, but ended up in me clocking in a total of 372 hours) to understand what was actually happening during the story. It's very abnormal and breaks from the norm in the way it tells its story, but overall, even before I finally managed to understand what was actually going on it made for a very emotional and moving experience, especially that almost godly ending. Sam and BB's relationship grows throughout the game, and by the end, you genuinely feel connected to all the characters you meet, especially deadman, praise that guy.

    Graphically, the game is stunning. The terrain modeling is quite simply some of the best I have literally ever seen- the environments look awesome, and so does the aesthetic clash, with futuristic clean surfaces and cities colliding with beautiful Icelandic terrain.

    Combat is less than great but still good. Stealth at the early game feels decent and genuinely needed, but by the end of the game, the stealth aspect is overplayed and essentially useless as you can just gun BTs straight back to the beach. There were some items I literally never used, such as the fake cargo packages and the smoke grenades, as I was almost always armed to the teeth with at least 2 non-lethal assault rifles and plenty of blood bags, meaning getting shot was barely an issue for me. Another issue I had with the game was resource management. You almost never have an issue with resources being scare until it comes time to build the trans-map highway, which ended up draining every single outpost of materials in my first run, and wasn't even finished- so I feel like that could have been balanced way better.

    Overall, however, this game was an absolute treat to play, and it might just be me but I never had a problem with the clearly monotonous and repetitive mission cycle, as I always had another way to try and get around it- this gets my personal 9/10 and is my favorite game of 2019, just barely passing AC7.    … Expand
  100. zellibon
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This is not what I expected, but still pretty good. I was inspired by the atmosphere and the basic mechanics of the game.
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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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