Death Stranding

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7.4

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  1. Newicemanlive
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    This is not a game, this is a piece of art and Kojima is a **** genius, nothing else to say
  2. NaniLoa9
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is either you love it or you hate it, there is no in between for this game. Overall Death Stranding is a very slow paced and requires a lot of patience and time but in the end is very rewarding. I am only on chapter 3 and I’m at 31 hours, and I am absolutely loving this game, even though I am not on a story part and just delivering tons of cargo, I don’t mind. This game allows me to completely zone out from the real world, and into something more relaxing and stress free. I definitely would say this game was worth my money and if you really wish to buy this game, note that you will need patience and time, if you get bored easily then this game is not for you.… Expand
  3. dorkpixie
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    I finally finished and was willing to work for my 1st platinum in Death Stranding. Many times I've thanked Mr. Kojima for this game. I was in the middle of playing a different game, DS stole me away instantly. About 350 hrs later, (I milked the heck out of this game) what an experience! It was beautiful visually, the story was engaging and wonderfully... bizarre, but not so far fetched; atI finally finished and was willing to work for my 1st platinum in Death Stranding. Many times I've thanked Mr. Kojima for this game. I was in the middle of playing a different game, DS stole me away instantly. About 350 hrs later, (I milked the heck out of this game) what an experience! It was beautiful visually, the story was engaging and wonderfully... bizarre, but not so far fetched; at least not in my mind. The music was amazing. Acting was perfect, save one scene at the end with the president (no spoilers.) Game play: I loved all of it!!! well, I wasn't fond of combat with the humans, just because I wasn't, it wasn't bad, I just preferred to avoid at as much as possible, which is a choice you can make. I loved fighting the BTs, or not fighting them as well, there's other options to "release" them. The options for traversal were fun, it was like trying to figure out a puzzle; what's the best way to do this, this, and this, knowing what you'll be possibly facing. I can't understate the beauty of the world! To traverse it, and I use traverse, so many people say "walking sim" lol, I spoke with someone recently who thought that, started the game, and died, immediately. Not a walking sim! So much went into traversal. Sharing the world with others in a building, but non-seeing way, lol, very interesting and certainly helpful. When you're just about out of energy & a generator shows up, nice. Packages are sizzling away and a timefall shelter appears in the distance, thank you kind stranger. Scaling a mountain and ran out of rope, someone just happened to put one up near by, perfect! Definitely made you feel, like you had an invisible helping hand of strangers in an invisible community. It's a shame so many people who haven't played it are still giving it bad reviews. Or they played only a small amount. But, from what I read, there's just no reasons stated behind most of the bad reviews, so my belief, they didn't play it.
    In summary, Death Stranding is beautiful aesthetically and musically. The story is interesting and definitely full and engaging. The world is an oyster and you are the pearl. The gameplay does take a moment to get the hang of, it's different, but so very addicting. If I didn't have so many games in backlog, I'd be playing it again, I miss the world already. I voted this GOTY. I'm so glad it got awards though, it deserved many. Such a interesting story in a beautiful world. It's engrossing, if you buy it, you will, most likely, spend a lot of time there :) Happy gaming, keep on keeping on!    … Expand
  4. StanBro87
    Dec 18, 2019
    3
    As I like even meditative games I’ve only managed to play 20+ hours. Rdr2 is not fast too but at least you have some scenario there and you always can find something entertaining...
    I really tried to deal with Death Stranding but I gave up.
  5. prasadvelidi
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Breathtaking. A fantastic journey worth undertaking. To be able to share the resources you have created with others in game and get a feedback of how they helped others in their own journey is what makes us cherish and remember this game for a very long time.

    Too bad this game has lot of negative reviews. If you pay attention to those reviews and not play this game, I can honestly say    Breathtaking. A fantastic journey worth undertaking. To be able to share the resources you have created with others in game and get a feedback of how they helped others in their own journey is what makes us cherish and remember this game for a very long time.

    Too bad this game has lot of negative reviews. If you pay attention to those reviews and not play this game, I can honestly say that you are at a loss.    … Expand
  6. azraeldestiny
    Dec 18, 2019
    2
    Un juego con un presupuesto monetario y marketing descomunal con un nivel de estafa que ofrece metacritic para poder comer del bacalao (por mucho que nos borreis los comentarios, la mierda seguira siendo una mierda aunque la pinteis de rosa, y eso se refleja en las ventas del juego que no han vendido mas que el God of War en su 4 semana)

    Diciendo lo anterior, este juego es un insulto a    Un juego con un presupuesto monetario y marketing descomunal con un nivel de estafa que ofrece metacritic para poder comer del bacalao (por mucho que nos borreis los comentarios, la mierda seguira siendo una mierda aunque la pinteis de rosa, y eso se refleja en las ventas del juego que no han vendido mas que el God of War en su 4 semana)

    Diciendo lo anterior, este juego es un insulto a la industria del videojuego, tanto por los premios entregados (que parecian los oscars de cine) como la manera de vender el juego incluso a dia de hoy por la prensa.

    El juego en si es terriblemente aburrido, cargada de una historia profunda en el sentido que tu quieras darle, por que a mi ver "unir a las personas" es simplemente juntarlas para luchar contra un mal que les perjudica (a esto se le llama "hacer huelga" en mi pais, en resumen manifestarse).

    Enviar a un repartidor de un lado a otro con varias cajas a la espalda no fomenta la unificación. La humanidad saldria fuera a enfrentarla en vez de vivir como ratas en los bunkeres que tienen por hologramas. Ese es el concepto basico de supervivencia que hemos vivido durante los albores de nuestra creación. Morir o Matar en resumidas cuentas.

    Dicho esto hablando de los graficos y banda sonora = nada que haya visto distinto de otros juegos y aunque me pongan una musica triste si no entiendo el por que de tal tristesa en el momento que me la ponen deja de ser un sin sentido. Los graficos compuestos de testuras verdes y negras no ofrecen nada mas que no nos haya enseñado un no man sky en su fase alfa.
    Una cantidad de cinematicas que son la recompensa de dar paseos de izquierda a derecha repartiendo cajas con pizzas, muñecos y skines.

    Tecnicamente vas a disfrutar mas jugando a Track Simulator que a este juego, por que hay mas obstaculos reales como las señales de trafico o otros vehiculos.

    Resumiendo un mundo muerto con un ciervo de intro el cual no volveras a ver durante todo tu trayecto. Si puedes pillalo de segunda mano y bajate del tren antes de que se estrelle, por que mas de un tarugo ha comprado este producto pensando que seria un Metal Gear VI y acabado vendiendolo en el wallapop por 70 euros con feto incluido.

    PD: si usaramos en estos game awards la misma bara de medir de death stranding con cyberpunk a cyberpunk le deberian dar un camion de premios.

    Death stranding premios:
    -Mejor actor
    -Mejor banda sonora
    -Mejor dirección (que terriblemente han confundido con director)
    ---. Aspectos que no definen lo bueno que es un juego, mas bien definen lo bueno que es una pelicula.---

    Cyberpunk 2077:
    -*Mejor actor: Keanu Revees
    -*Mejor banda sonora: Las 6 o 7 bandas compuestas por musicos profesionales de verdad los cuales son conocidos por escala mundial
    -*Mejor dirección (en que apartado?, producción por ejemplo): Hasta el punto de contratar ingenieros automovilisticos reales para desarrollar el videojuego y darle vida al mismo... mejor producción que esa...
    -Mejor juego del año
    -Mejor juego de acción

    Y id sumando... Por esta regla de 3 solo deberian darse un premio por producto y no ir regalando a gente estatuas    … Expand
  7. luchano_v
    Dec 18, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Полный бред.Симулятор курьера,причем очень скучный,Не рекомендую к покупке.Кодзима действительно гений раз поднял хайп по этому бреду.… Expand
  8. Alen2000
    Dec 17, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jako loše ,to je dosadno i nemaštovito.(very bad)!. Kada u igru ne unesete atraktivnost,dinamiku,napetost onda ste napravili lošu igru što uostalom ova igra i jest.Veliko razočaranje,ne samo u smislu igrivost nego i priče koja je vrlo tanka i na razini drugorazradnih filmova!… Expand
  9. DayBlueberry
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding. Now that's something simply incredible. From the story of how it came to be, to the controversy it knew it would receive. These points are important because what I am about to say is in fact controversial. The game is not for everyone, the game is an experience that takes from you and is even unforgiving. Isolating you in a harsh world with close to no way of defendingDeath Stranding. Now that's something simply incredible. From the story of how it came to be, to the controversy it knew it would receive. These points are important because what I am about to say is in fact controversial. The game is not for everyone, the game is an experience that takes from you and is even unforgiving. Isolating you in a harsh world with close to no way of defending yourself for the longest time. It makes you, the player, feel this way on purpose. You experience this loneliness, this solitude, and you feel as though you can't do this on your own; but once you start connecting that chiral network, and you step out into the world again, a feeling overwhelms you. A feeling of joy, relief, happiness and embrace. You feel like you're not alone anymore when you see all the signs that other people were in the same world with you. Bridges in the distant that now help you cross a once dangerous lake, signs left behind by other players leading you to hidden secrets and discoveries. You can even see the paths that others took and follow in their footsteps, or someone can follow in yours.
    There is a sence of satisfaction and pride, even heartfelt joy when you end up helping someone on their journey in this game. You had to feel all that loneliness and downs to appreciate the love, the feeling of care, the ups. Hideo Kojima said he wanted to make a game that connected people, brought them together, not just in the game but in real life too. I think he not only did that but told a story about humanity as well that I can admit left an impact in my life. Death Stranding is not a game for everyone, especially hardcore gamers who enjoy action games the most, but the game made me feel like someday, maybe a game with passion and caring will be more popular than a game not about care or preservation, but one of violence and guns. This game is not for everyone. So let people enjoy something that is finally for them. There is no need for any hate, no reason to bring anything or anyone down.    … Expand
  10. Hitokage_Tamash
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    Story: 8.5/10

    It has a slow start, and frankly some of the actual dialogue is not that good, but the story itself is intriguing, the characters are quite solid, and the worldbuilding/lore is some of my favorite in a game yet. If story-based games are your thing/you primarily play games for the story, I'd say it's worth checking out on that merit alone. Gameplay: 6.5/10 I    Story: 8.5/10

    It has a slow start, and frankly some of the actual dialogue is not that good, but the story itself is intriguing, the characters are quite solid, and the worldbuilding/lore is some of my favorite in a game yet. If story-based games are your thing/you primarily play games for the story, I'd say it's worth checking out on that merit alone.

    Gameplay: 6.5/10

    I admittedly found the base gameplay enjoyable, but by no means perfect. I found it similar to Breath of the Wild; you largely walk from empty landscape to empty landscape, and the environment is often your biggest adversary. I personally quite enjoyed the walking sim aspects, but found the combat rather lacking, the boss fights underwhelming, and some of the missions too tedious; the challenge often lies in either having to cover far more ground in one stretch than Sam is comfortably able to do, or cover ground without being able to fabricate new equipment before setting out. I felt it was at its strongest when you could properly prepare, and at its weakest when you couldn't. While the boss fights themselves were underwhelming, they at least had a lot of spectacle; they have a grand sense of scale, and almost look like things straight out of some type of scifi or fantasy movie. Looking cinematic doesn't fix the fact they, for the most part, present little challenge and feel more like filler.

    Visuals: 9/10

    The game is, for the most part, visually stunning. Its geometry, texture quality (in most cases), animations, and character models are among the best I've seen across any platform, and it has a very nice implementation of tessellation on snow. With that said, it can drop frames very periodically, it has just okay texture filtering, and its anti-aliasing solution leaves a lot to be desired; small details, such as fences or staircases, shimmer and appear jagged as you move.

    Sound Design: 9/10

    The sound design in this game is very on point, and lends a lot to the overall experience. The choice of music is generally solid in my eyes, while the sound effects and audio cues/"ambient" music add a LOT to the game. For example, when in a BY area, an ominous high pitched pulse continually plays, and the BTs themselves make sounds.

    Overall: 8/10

    Overall, this is a game I greatly enjoyed despite some missteps in the combat, writing of dialogue, and tedium in some of the later missions. If the concept of a walking simulator with a good story appeals to you, I highly recommend it; the description of a walking sim frankly isn't very far off from the truth, and it's those moments in which I feel the game is at its strongest. I'd probably have enjoyed the gameplay more as a whole if the combat was either given even less focus, or enhanced to a significant degree, particularly when the boss fights already nailed the spectacle; the systems in place simply did not make those parts enjoyable to me at all. This has easily been one of the most unique games I've played, and despite some glaring issues with it I rank it quite highly. I went in not expecting great things due to how controversial/polarizing it's been, but I walked away quite impressed overall, and I'm looking forward to what Kojima puts out next.    … Expand
  11. Marksman937
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    The story had me craving to play more and more. The scenery in the game was top notch making your feel like you were actually in the world. 10/10. Kojima made a masterpiece with this game. Yes the combat was a bit klunky but the store made up for it
  12. nasrochakib70
    Dec 17, 2019
    3
    Is a very monotonous game, it has great music and world detail, but no more. The story is compelling but not enough to compensate for the immense boredom.
  13. AlexOmega
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    Una historía increíble, toda una obra de arte. La jugabilidad es buena y gustará a quien entienda el concepto del juego.
  14. okeean
    Dec 17, 2019
    3
    Главное разочарование 2019 года. 50 часов мы тратим на лайки и доставку каких то грузов, пиццы и всякой бесполезной ерунды . 50 часов нашего реального времени мы занимаемся бессмысленной работой. И в качестве вознаграждения сценарий написанный школьником.Главное разочарование 2019 года. 50 часов мы тратим на лайки и доставку каких то грузов, пиццы и всякой бесполезной ерунды . 50 часов нашего реального времени мы занимаемся бессмысленной работой. И в качестве вознаграждения сценарий написанный школьником.
  15. Ded54Inside
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    Holy **** it's ideal game, I had a lot of wtf moments with this game substance called "хиралий"))
  16. ruben_rubio5
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    aunque la gente crea que es repetitivo, todo tiene un por que, es una historia diferente y bastante buena, a mi me gusto mucho pero es un juego demasiado lento y que no es para todo el mundo, si tienes una play 4 no dudes en disfrutarlo
  17. D3troa
    Dec 17, 2019
    2
    This should have been a movie. The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere is awesome and the main story is interesting. Sadly, this isn't a movie, this is a video game and pretty much every single gameplay aspect is absolutely terrible. Going back and forth to the same places again and again doing nothing but delivering useless stuff to people with awfully written backgrounds is the mostThis should have been a movie. The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere is awesome and the main story is interesting. Sadly, this isn't a movie, this is a video game and pretty much every single gameplay aspect is absolutely terrible. Going back and forth to the same places again and again doing nothing but delivering useless stuff to people with awfully written backgrounds is the most boring thing I've done in a video game since like forever. The vehicles collision handling is absolutely abysmal. The "multiplayer" aspect is also completely botched leading to people being able to pollute others' maps with useless and ugly signs and constructions with no purpose absolutely everywhere. I think it's the first time such a bad game is getting such good reviews from journalists. Paid reviews ? Journalists not being on the same page as players ? I don't know but what I do know is that there's a real journalistic issue here.… Expand
  18. NeoReaper
    Dec 17, 2019
    3
    Some websites are already calling those who don't like the game trolls and we are review bombing it just because of reasons. Meanwhile the same people did the same thing to MGS which is actually better than death Stranding. It's just them using bully tactics against those who don't think like sheep to shame them.

    The game is just flat-out bad. It's like you are a pizza delivery guy    Some websites are already calling those who don't like the game trolls and we are review bombing it just because of reasons. Meanwhile the same people did the same thing to MGS which is actually better than death Stranding. It's just them using bully tactics against those who don't think like sheep to shame them.

    The game is just flat-out bad. It's like you are a pizza delivery guy going store to store to open up a new pizza joint.    … Expand
  19. coma123456
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    this is the best game this year. love it so much. i've never been a fan of Kojima games, this is the first one i love so much.
  20. RusGameCritic
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    This is truly one of the most controversial games I've ever seen. On the one hand, we have a very deep plot, as Kojima always did, and great storylines of heroes played by world-class actors. But on the other hand, we can see strange gameplay that players perceive differently. The fighting moments were especially bad, which, fortunately, were few. In sum, all new mechanics of the projectThis is truly one of the most controversial games I've ever seen. On the one hand, we have a very deep plot, as Kojima always did, and great storylines of heroes played by world-class actors. But on the other hand, we can see strange gameplay that players perceive differently. The fighting moments were especially bad, which, fortunately, were few. In sum, all new mechanics of the project evoke mainly positive emotions. I have never been bored with more than 50 hours of delivering parcels in big and dead America. This game may not appeal to many. But it's really worth to try, because this game will give you an unique experience.… Expand
  21. Dahema
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Death stranding is very good game when it comes to the story, Characters, Visual and gameplay.. the only thing that is bad about the game is the repetitives
  22. koronkoron
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    ※This sentence has been translated from Japanese by google translation

    As has been written in many articles, deathstranding is a game with a great deal of preference. Although there are battle elements, the basis of the game is luggage transport. In past open world games, submissions that have nothing to do with the story, people who don't like your mission, or people who have no interest    ※This sentence has been translated from Japanese by google translation

    As has been written in many articles, deathstranding is a game with a great deal of preference.
    Although there are battle elements, the basis of the game is luggage transport.
    In past open world games, submissions that have nothing to do with the story, people who don't like your mission, or people who have no interest other than shooting battles will probably not be able to enjoy this game.
    This game is the ultimate form of the so-called luggage-carrying game, and it's more fun to walk around the field than any other game.

    The sharing of buildings is also in a good balance, and [Like] is well engaged.

    As with all A Hideo Kojima Games so far, it's great graphics, and this also adds to the fun of carrying luggage.    … Expand
  23. SporadicDeviant
    Dec 16, 2019
    2
    This game is ponderous, tedious, and just not fun to play. The game is under the delusion that it's telling this deep, complex story, but it instead it's pretentious and disjointed. The game thinks that it's innovative when its actually a (poorly done) "Journey" type game only you play as a pregnant Amazon deliveryman.
    Since Kojima likes to think of himself as a film maker, as opposed to    This game is ponderous, tedious, and just not fun to play. The game is under the delusion that it's telling this deep, complex story, but it instead it's pretentious and disjointed. The game thinks that it's innovative when its actually a (poorly done) "Journey" type game only you play as a pregnant Amazon deliveryman.
    Since Kojima likes to think of himself as a film maker, as opposed to a game creator, I'll summarize my thoughts on Death Stranding with movie references; This is what happens when Michael Bay pretends to be Stanley Kubrick.    … Expand
  24. Hellkidd
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    This game, Is by far, the most interesting game I have played in a long time. All games shouldn't be about who can kill the most or nonstop insane action, and anyone who has ever played on of Kojima's games, know he tells a story and makes a game around that, the exception being MGS5, greatest game never finished. I found myself wanting to complete every area fully before I would move one,This game, Is by far, the most interesting game I have played in a long time. All games shouldn't be about who can kill the most or nonstop insane action, and anyone who has ever played on of Kojima's games, know he tells a story and makes a game around that, the exception being MGS5, greatest game never finished. I found myself wanting to complete every area fully before I would move one, I wanted to explore this world his team made. I loved how the game slowly explained this crazy world you found yourself in, yet treated your character like he knew the info, because he already has been living there, making you put together what everything was little by little. Is this game for everyone? Not at all, But for gamers who like to lose themselves every now and again in a story that would make an amazing novel, or visuals that would even make an exciting and dramatic movie, then you have to try it , and see how the Death Stranding can connect us all.… Expand
  25. ljoones
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    I have not played yet, but I intend to play, by the reviews and visual I am giving my grade, mainly for the beautiful creation of Kojima and the beautiful choice of actors.
  26. Dman2265
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Great game, great graphics, great story. The game can be a little slow at the beginning and may feel like a grind sometimes, but the story more than makes up for it.
  27. NinnjaCone
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Um jogo que tenta uma proposta diferente nesse " mar" que nos temos apenas de Cod, Gta, e BF, eu realmente adorei a experiência, e fiquei bem satisfeito por jogar algo que seja fora dos padrões de hoje em dia. Como já foi dito diversas vezes, esse jogo não é para todas as pessoas, e sim há pessoas que só por não haver combate e matança 24 hrs, julga o game como sendo "horrível ou um lixo".Um jogo que tenta uma proposta diferente nesse " mar" que nos temos apenas de Cod, Gta, e BF, eu realmente adorei a experiência, e fiquei bem satisfeito por jogar algo que seja fora dos padrões de hoje em dia. Como já foi dito diversas vezes, esse jogo não é para todas as pessoas, e sim há pessoas que só por não haver combate e matança 24 hrs, julga o game como sendo "horrível ou um lixo". Porém com a história muito bem desenvolvida e até mesmo pela gameplay que funciona super bem pela PROPOSTA do game. Death Stranding para mim, é mais um grande acerto do Kojima.… Expand
  28. Rodrigolpo
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Fantastic story, music and graphics. Every technical aspect of this game is very well executed. But then, there is the gameplay. It is very unique. Something new that you will not find in any other game you've ever played before and that's the key element that will define if you will love or hate the game. Some people will reject and hate it while others will embrace and love it. You canFantastic story, music and graphics. Every technical aspect of this game is very well executed. But then, there is the gameplay. It is very unique. Something new that you will not find in any other game you've ever played before and that's the key element that will define if you will love or hate the game. Some people will reject and hate it while others will embrace and love it. You can read about it, you can watch videos, but you will only really know if you will like it or not when you actually play the game. If you don't like it, you will be bored, but if you do like, you will probably have one of the best experiences with a game in the last few years.… Expand
  29. OkehKayo
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    **** Mindblowing best game i have ever played in years we should all thank kojima he deserves more respect
  30. Kokos742
    Dec 16, 2019
    5
    I really wanted to like this. The promise of game better than MGS V with complete story was just not delivered. World building is great, most of characters are likable (mostly the secondary ones tho). But the story is complete salat. Super complicated, but still does not makes clear any of basic questions about the world and the plot. Could not recommend really for 60+ hours game
  31. moodytariq4321
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    The game is not for everyone , if you love good story , amazing visual , just sit and relax because you will be lost in it.
  32. Animanga8bit
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Сначала я был согласен с хейтерами по поводу этой игры, стадный инстинкт порою берет свое и долго раздумывал стоит ли её покупать на свою консоль, но я ошибался пока сам не поиграл в нее. Красивые детали мира, звуковое сопровождение (можно было и побольше ) на высшем уровне, игра оставляет тебя наедине с природой и маленьким ребенком. По ходу игры челендж с прогулкой по природеСначала я был согласен с хейтерами по поводу этой игры, стадный инстинкт порою берет свое и долго раздумывал стоит ли её покупать на свою консоль, но я ошибался пока сам не поиграл в нее. Красивые детали мира, звуковое сопровождение (можно было и побольше ) на высшем уровне, игра оставляет тебя наедине с природой и маленьким ребенком. По ходу игры челендж с прогулкой по природе превращается в симулятор дальнобойщика)). В целом игра очень понравилось , она заставляет сопереживать герою. По ходу игры выявляются эмоции гнев , радость, печаль.… Expand
  33. Alpha37
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    Ok I understand why some people don't like this game, it's true that is not for everyone. It makes a lot of new things in terms of gameplay, rhytm and narrative, but seriously, it don't deserve that user score, it's unfair. Don't trust the review bombing.

    Is not a boring game, but it's slow. it's a game that you have to play in a certain way. It's not the kind of game you put when you    Ok I understand why some people don't like this game, it's true that is not for everyone. It makes a lot of new things in terms of gameplay, rhytm and narrative, but seriously, it don't deserve that user score, it's unfair. Don't trust the review bombing.

    Is not a boring game, but it's slow. it's a game that you have to play in a certain way. It's not the kind of game you put when you come back from work and you have an hour to play. You have to empathize with the characters and the world to get the full experience. If you play it as it has ment to be, you'll expend a lot of hours helping people, taking their lost cargo and using other people structures.Or just seeing the landscapes and exploring. Seriously, its easy to invest more time that you think far of the narrative, but as I said, if you can't do it, probably this game is not for you.

    That's when the connection concepts gets stronger. The community is always trying to help each other to build structures, or leaving their tools to help each other, without expecting nothing in return. The community is a healthy, collaborative one.

    It has some action segments that are "ok", nothing new but far from terrible, a little bit generic, perhaps. But this game is stronger in the little moments and events, when you for example suffer MULEs attack when you are full of cargo. It's not for the combat: is for the tension, your are afraid of loosing your things because it was very difficult to obtain, and loosing it is not an option. Or the first encounters with the VTs, your strategy vs the timefall...

    I love this game, seriously. It's not perfect, it's not for everyone, but if you have a little bit of criterion in videogames I think you can appreciate the great things about this game.

    As a resume...

    Pros:
    -A risky, revolutionary gameplay proposal that feels very original and makes a other-videogame repetitive task a very entertaining one
    -The story is amazing and the characters, lore and universe are very unique.
    -As the game advance, you always have new options, tools and discover new things.
    -The "music" moments are just amazing. Lots of "pretty little moments" to remember while playing.
    -The online features add a lot of depth into the game. The community is amazing.

    Cons:

    -The first 1-2 hours (+/-) are a little bit strange, your connection with the world it's cold and you don't have information about nothing in the first segment.
    -If you don't like the slow gameplay, perhaps this game don't have too much action segments for you.
    -A little bit more of variety in the missions cargo conditions would be cool
    -Play without connection kills the experience.    … Expand
  34. nahian434
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    A medium that delivers the idea that video games can be used as a tool to educate morality to people. Amazing story, and acting, repetitive game play mechanics.
  35. koenjinosora
    Dec 15, 2019
    1
    Bad gameplay. Nothing revolutionary. Too much hype. No need to buy it you can cinematics on YouTube
  36. Adrianjackman16
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es muy aburrido lento monótono la verdad una pedazo de mierda y yo le hice caso a al raysnakeeyes que le come el culo a Sony y decía que era un gran juego para nada lo recomiendo… Expand
  37. Zinoxy
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    I have just earned the platinum trophy in this game at hard difficulty. And I have enjoyed every single moment of it. Even though the game is hilarioustly easy, even on hard difficulty. And that's why this game doesn't earn the last digit on my part.

    First off the game started off, gripping me with it's intriguing story, game mechanics, graphics and envirornment. As I progressed through    I have just earned the platinum trophy in this game at hard difficulty. And I have enjoyed every single moment of it. Even though the game is hilarioustly easy, even on hard difficulty. And that's why this game doesn't earn the last digit on my part.

    First off the game started off, gripping me with it's intriguing story, game mechanics, graphics and envirornment. As I progressed through the game I found the game being easier and easier. But it didn't really bother me because creating structures, bridges and roads and so forth is incredibely rewarding, atleast for me. Knowing that people are going to use it at some point. Depending on where you places it and so forth. And yes, I found it very gratifying to have the game message me about someone using my structure. The combat mechanics are dull and very straight forward, but again. Just raiding a bad guy encampment and steal their trucks was something I never grew tired off. But also making it easier for yourself making those sweet, sweet premium deliveries.

    As far as the story is concerned. It is a Hideo Kojima game. So being a huge MGS fan I dove into the story expecting it too be confusing and very complex. And it is. But I found every majoy plot thread to come to a satisfying conclussion nearing the end. Some of the characters I thought could be a little more developed and explored. But other than that I was satisfied.

    Also my hat off to Kojima for trying something different. Because Death Stranding is very very different than anything else I've played ever. And for me, this game different route works. I really enjoyed exploring this world and everything it had to offer. The take on death, multiverse theories, and history as we know it, I found very interesting, and only something that could come out of the mind of the man himself, Kojima. I could see how people didn't like this game, but I personally found it engaging and fun, despite the easy mechanics and conveluted story.

    But to sum it up, I would recommend this game to anyone eager to try something new, to try something you might find boring at first, as I did. Give it some hours and I can almost guarantee that you'll find this game entertaining in some way. I'm really looking forward to see what the passionate mind of Kojima comes up with next.    … Expand
  38. Subculture
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    Everything you would expect from a Kojima game and more. Enjoyed the world, story, and performances. I adore the music too.
  39. Exilefalcontr
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Such a beatiful gameplay,graphics and good story goty for me this year. Kojima done it again.
  40. DanilaB
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Одна из лучших игр, в которые только играл. Каждый должен хотя бы попробовать в неё поиграть, если не понравится — выключите, но если увлечётесь, то получите незабываемые впечатления.
  41. wstnlng
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Beyond a breath of fresh air. Death Stranding revitalizes what it is to game. With brilliant graphics, vibrant music, and intuitive controls one is on a precipice to experience the most unique deeply conceptualized world. In a era of games where quality is high but individuality is low Death Stranding came to the rescue.
  42. Aleejimene
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Juego injustamente criticado (eso sí, no conozco a nadie que se lo haya pasado y no le haya gustado, sólo veo críticas de aquellos que no lo jugaron) por ser de Kojima, al que parece que algunas personas le tienen echada la cruz sólo por ser reconocido como uno de los mayores creativos del mundo de los videojuegos de la historia. La historia es súper potente, con mucho trasfondo y sobreJuego injustamente criticado (eso sí, no conozco a nadie que se lo haya pasado y no le haya gustado, sólo veo críticas de aquellos que no lo jugaron) por ser de Kojima, al que parece que algunas personas le tienen echada la cruz sólo por ser reconocido como uno de los mayores creativos del mundo de los videojuegos de la historia. La historia es súper potente, con mucho trasfondo y sobre todo mucho mensaje. La banda sonora es simplemente espectacular y, en general, el juego es divertido. Es cierto que en el juego andas, y no poco, y que es un juego para tomarlo con calma y ser consciente de que la meta no es el destino, sino el camino.… Expand
  43. byCx
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was one of two games I finished this year and I enjoyed it till the end. The game mechanic for delivering stuff is handled very well. It is not boring because it's different every time. In the beginning, there is a significant reward for almost any delivery that makes the next delivery easier and fun. The story has pace and the ending is extremely satisfying. I didn't even realize I spent 50 hours in this world. I enjoyed Episode 3 the most. It takes ~1/3 of the game, everything is still new, you are getting better and better in tech and the story is delivered in the exact right batches.

    SPOILER: There are two downsides I would say. The first thing is the game punishes killing somebody pretty hard so the player is forced into stealth approach. On the other hand, the end of the game is completely different. The game prepares you for stealth whole time and then you have to shoot your way out at the end. There is no alternative way.

    SPOILER: The second thing is there is one scene at the end where you have to wait for credits to finish. I was finishing this 4 am morning, I saw myself in the bed and it was pretty stressing waiting til credits finish and the story continues.    … Expand
  44. Cacaramona
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    Juego muy malo que no recomiendo a ninguna persona.
    Nada interesante, hubiera sido mejor una película que un videojuego
  45. Diego420
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aburrido y vacio con historia predecible. No tiene nada a lo que se pueda llamar juego es un insulto que esto lo haya hecho kojima.… Expand
  46. Saemsimilia
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    I am speechless. I finished the game just now and I am overwhelmed by very different and beautiful emotions. The cry of joy is still present and I have to state that visually and narratively speaking, this game is one of the best experiences I ve ever made in a video game. For me it's close to flawless. No bugs, it runs smooth and there are so many small little details that made me smileI am speechless. I finished the game just now and I am overwhelmed by very different and beautiful emotions. The cry of joy is still present and I have to state that visually and narratively speaking, this game is one of the best experiences I ve ever made in a video game. For me it's close to flawless. No bugs, it runs smooth and there are so many small little details that made me smile or made my heart pound from excitement. The development and the way you go is well scripted and in the end it feels to be an unit.. Completed and round. For me it's a masterpiece. At this point there seems to be the necessity to reveal myself not being a fan boy. I fact, I was very critical with my opinion of MGS5. I was sceptical with DS too but it was phenomenal. As a gamer I always searched for something new.. A unique gem that gave me the emotional attachment I felt when I was a mini-me..sitting in my room playing all this interesting adventures as a child. After a while every game was the same. Every concept was already used and reused and rereused. Every single game blended together. Almost everything coming afterwards was just a descendant from the early ideas and concepts of video game developers.. All but just a few masterpieces in between. This one is one of them.… Expand
  47. NaiSchult
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    I understand if the gameplay is not for everyone but it picks up pace after a few hours. I love the feeling of accomplishing each task and helping develop the world. I’m glad I played this one till the end. It was a beautiful ride!
  48. Terragon
    Dec 15, 2019
    0
    There is a reason why Kojima was let go from Konami. And the reason is quite apparent - he is full of himself and thinks whatever he makes is gold. Well as someone who "votes with his wallet" this was the last time I ever spent a penny on anything Kojima produced. This is an absolute travesty of a "game" - quotation marks because it's not a game. It's a pseudo art dressed as a walkingThere is a reason why Kojima was let go from Konami. And the reason is quite apparent - he is full of himself and thinks whatever he makes is gold. Well as someone who "votes with his wallet" this was the last time I ever spent a penny on anything Kojima produced. This is an absolute travesty of a "game" - quotation marks because it's not a game. It's a pseudo art dressed as a walking simulator.
    The only thing that makes it stand out is the capture technology used to make the world and character seem more alive, yet even there Kojima managed to screw up, creating some of the cringiest and most unrealistic movements in certain scenes. Ignore this game, ignore all Kojima games. He's reached the same status as Peter Molyneux and Richard Gariott - maybe they were great once upon a time, but all of their modern creation is complete nonsense because they are too full of themselves.
    Worst game of the year    … Expand
  49. EzicSkyerov
    Dec 15, 2019
    0
    По моему мнению, это связанно с тем, что проплачивают удаление создатели игры. СЛедовательно, по моему мнению, это связанно с качеством игры, так как удаление отзывов явно не проплачивали бы, будь она годной.
  50. Crin
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    My advice, play this on the hardest setting from the beginning. It's an incredible experience. The mechanics and enjoyment of the game hinge on battling with the terrain and element, you need to be struggling and this is almost guaranteed when the game is set to hard. A technically excellent, visually stunning achievement with plenty of Hideo Kojima oddness and organically occuringMy advice, play this on the hardest setting from the beginning. It's an incredible experience. The mechanics and enjoyment of the game hinge on battling with the terrain and element, you need to be struggling and this is almost guaranteed when the game is set to hard. A technically excellent, visually stunning achievement with plenty of Hideo Kojima oddness and organically occuring memorable moments. Highly recommended to anyone who appreciates the experience of a game over how many people you can shoot in the head in the space of 10 minutes.… Expand
  51. Ilidaristorm
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Legjobb játék amivel valaha játszottam! Ez egy olyan élmény volt amitől egy jobb ember lettem!
  52. zer69
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    ***** HATER ALERT *****

    I'll play the game tonight and rate the game later. Click on the users giving the ratings. Lot of accounts only created to give 0 to this game or ratings of Xbox only games. Wouldn't be surprised that they don't even own a PS4. Show your PSN ID if you are proper. Mine is zer69. How can you rate this game 0 considering it's powered by one of the best gaming    ***** HATER ALERT *****

    I'll play the game tonight and rate the game later. Click on the users giving the ratings. Lot of accounts only created to give 0 to this game or ratings of Xbox only games. Wouldn't be surprised that they don't even own a PS4. Show your PSN ID if you are proper. Mine is zer69.

    How can you rate this game 0 considering it's powered by one of the best gaming engines of the generation? What about music also 0?

    UPDATE: After 10hrs in the game this is at least 8/10 game.
    UPDATE2: After 20hrs, this is a great game. Kojima weirdness check, cooperation with other people in the game check, long cutscenes check, console is silent even though the graphics are the best I've seen to date check.
    UPDATE3: After 60hrs, didn't finish the game, I started to get bored. The game is great but def not for everybody.
    UPDATE4: I picked the game again, and it was fun. Finished 100% after 110hrs. Final rating 8/10. Great characters, weird story, you can get easily bored with the game. A bit over bombastic Kojima style. He wanted to make the game longer than it should've been.    … Expand
  53. nana6352
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well it is what it is, a walking simulator, routine which other games try to get rid of, was represented as a gameplay here. It's soo obvious that this won't work out. Don't know what were they thinking on the development stage.
    When I was watching final scene, Amelie had those super long monologue, I couldn't take that torture and just skipped. Better show than explain - that's the main rule of a good cutscene/story.
    And the story is not perfect here. It's sooo far from reality that become not appealing. All those beaches thing, for example, and mrs. president who lives two lives, too much fantasy things that make plot boring. Metal Gear on contrary was so good with the plot, cause it was logiccal.    … Expand
  54. DanielCABR
    Nov 18, 2019
    1
    Jogo praticamente andar o tempo todo, não dá pra levar a sério um game desse patamar quando analistas dizem que o jogo não é para todos. Kojima eu não sabia quem era até o hype desse Death stranding.
  55. Kollenbet
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This is simply the most overrated game in the world. In fact, this game is mediocre as s**t from which the main character makes weapons.
  56. 4lucard
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This game is one of the most emotionally engaging games I've ever played. The game took me through a slew of emotions that I forgot that I even had. Great game.
  57. snakeisback
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece!!! It has a slow start but it keeps becoming better and better to that amazing ending ! Kojima keep walking !!
  58. BradMorgan
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    From the first minutes, Death Stranding immediately grabbed me. A cinematic experience in a beautiful and lonely world. While for some, the gameplay may be designated as simple, it is oddly satisfying and addicitve.

    Positive points: - Graphics, detail and facial animations - Layered User Interface (menu design) - Visual design - Mysterious setting and story - Acting/Actors (Especially    From the first minutes, Death Stranding immediately grabbed me. A cinematic experience in a beautiful and lonely world. While for some, the gameplay may be designated as simple, it is oddly satisfying and addicitve.

    Positive points:
    - Graphics, detail and facial animations
    - Layered User Interface (menu design)
    - Visual design
    - Mysterious setting and story
    - Acting/Actors (Especially Mads Mikkelsen)
    - Sound design
    - Music
    - Atmosphere
    - Challenging
    - Unique experience

    Negative points:
    - Silly names of characters
    - The plot was too vague to understand right away.
    - There was literally a chapter explaining the story to the gamer. This should not be needed if it was a better build story.
    - Main tasks became tedious later in the story
    - Disappointing ending

    This game is fun for people who like to turn every stone (collecting & completing) in open world games. Is it a new genre? I do not know yet. But it is was an unique and rare experience.    … Expand
  59. rs44
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un gioco totalmente inutile dove l'unico obiettivo è quello di camminare camminare nel vuoto con nemici dall ia peggiore di un indie game e con una trama totalmente intricata e per niente interessante. E' un gioco oggettivamente sopravvalutato.… Expand
  60. skmoyer
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This is a great game for me, but definitely not for everyone. You should buy the game if: (A) you are a Hideo Kojima fan and like his presentation/story/cut scenes, (B) Like living in and exploring a very beautiful world with some RPG elements, (C) can accept the fact that the game is not heavy in action, but only include momentary stealth and action moments, (D) interested in experiencingThis is a great game for me, but definitely not for everyone. You should buy the game if: (A) you are a Hideo Kojima fan and like his presentation/story/cut scenes, (B) Like living in and exploring a very beautiful world with some RPG elements, (C) can accept the fact that the game is not heavy in action, but only include momentary stealth and action moments, (D) interested in experiencing and living in a very unique and interesting world, and learning/uncovering the mysteries of the world, (E) are a fan of different types of video games as a whole; this game is one-of a kind and recommended for video game fans that just want to experience something truly unique.

    I do not recommend this game if you simply want to play video games with heavy action elements. This is not assassins creed or call of duty. If you don't like story driven games, then I do not recommend this. If you played a Hideo Kojima game before and hated his story telling and cut scenes, then definitely don't buy this game as you'll experience the same.    … Expand
  61. xDMCslickcolt
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    simulador de correios, só andar, andar, andar, andar e andar, jogo horrível
  62. OrfeleSeanDere
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    All I have to say about Death Stranding is that it is the most unique experience I ever played, in other words it is a masterpiece from Hideo Kojima...
  63. Lammy56
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Guys the more I play Death Stranding, the more I fall in love with the world and the story. It’s incredible. The first I’d say 6-8 hours are very slow, and I was afraid I’d fall off and never touch it again. But I got past that and found the true game laying underneath. I’m excited for every new “episode” that occurs. Each one brings a different characters backstory into fruition with theGuys the more I play Death Stranding, the more I fall in love with the world and the story. It’s incredible. The first I’d say 6-8 hours are very slow, and I was afraid I’d fall off and never touch it again. But I got past that and found the true game laying underneath. I’m excited for every new “episode” that occurs. Each one brings a different characters backstory into fruition with the current events in the game. I can’t speak higher of this game. It is without a doubt my personal game of the year. Don’t let the mixed reviews fool you, a lot of those came from players who fell off during the opening game (which I get is a drag). But they didn’t make it far enough to see the story blow wide open and keep you guessing at every cutscene. I compared it to megan to the first 2 seasons of the walking dead. When I was into that show, I was **** in. And I couldn’t wait for every new episode and the story was incredible. The gameplay is fun and engaging but the story is what has me enthralled. If you even have a slight interest in this game, check it out. 9.5/10 (P.S. they added a patch to enlarge the text size in the option menu on the title screen. Do so as quickly as possible. It helps immensely)… Expand
  64. wesker2012
    Dec 14, 2019
    6
    Production values were top notch. Gameplay, world, plot, characters, and pacing weren't my cup of tea though. Felt like a chore to play and didn't feel motivation by the plot to push through.
  65. vboyev
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Piece of art — no more, no less! And definitely the most underrated game of the year.
  66. KatyRamos
    Dec 14, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy repetitivo solo es de ir de punto A a punto B durante mas de 35 horas fue decepcionante. Y la inteligencia artificial ( si se le puede decir asi ) fue nula.… Expand
  67. barren_sky
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    Really cool game once you get your head around it. Starts off slow and unusual, but as you progress to more challenging terrain, and you get more gadgets, the game really opens up. Took me about 60 hours to beat it.
    Not for kids or adults with short attention spans, this game asks you to play by interesting new rules, and if you let it, it just might suck you in.
  68. Hashemi85
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    The game is good, try it out yourself and don’t let others tell you what is good or bad.
  69. shaynewithawhy
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    An almost perfect game. It's certainly not for the impatient. Story was amazing, easily understood but with some nice surprises along the way. Would recommend for anyone who likes to take their time and enjoy the journey, not the destination.
  70. Polotko
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    Its a game not everyone can understand... it has an inmersive narrative and during the cinematics you can see how much the actors have put effort on it... Kojima did great.
  71. leon_gut_
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    exelente musica, aburridisima jugabilidad......, como pelicula esta bien, no hayo la hora para verla en netflix con la family
  72. Luriant
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    Mecanicas repetitivas, la mayoría del tiempo de juego es caminar, publicidad.
    No se como pueden darle tantos premios a un juego tan aburrido.
  73. CommunismKing
    Dec 13, 2019
    3
    I liked the original story and world but didn't like the game play which to me is the main thing a game should have. 3/10 too much repetitive walking sim
  74. aerosvid
    Dec 13, 2019
    3
    After playing too many hours, I can say that it is a supremely bad game... infinitely boring.
  75. CHR15714N
    Nov 23, 2019
    7
    When I like a game, I usually can’t stop playing it. I literally take every occasion to play it until I reach the end. I normally devour a game in 3 or 4 days avoiding to sleep if this is necessary. Well, this is not the case. I played this game until the first boss right now, and I already fell asleep twice. No joke! I'm even not so interested in playing it. I really do it only when IWhen I like a game, I usually can’t stop playing it. I literally take every occasion to play it until I reach the end. I normally devour a game in 3 or 4 days avoiding to sleep if this is necessary. Well, this is not the case. I played this game until the first boss right now, and I already fell asleep twice. No joke! I'm even not so interested in playing it. I really do it only when I have nothing to do... And to be honest, I find it boring, and complicated! I want to have fun when playing, and this game doesn't give me emotions.
    I loved the metal gear series, but this game doesn't wake my interests. I am very disappointed about the money I spent. I would rather play Metal Gear Solid 1 or even Silent Hill 1 on the PS1, than this game.

    ——-

    UPDATE

    I give this game a 7 in the end (it was a 4 before this last review update).
    After the first weeks, the game got better and more interesting to play. So I completed it. The story is very nice. Like an A class movie.
    Anyway still far more inferior to metal gear alltogether.
    I have the feeling that the money invested in this game has been very much and maybe could have been better used... Something is clearly still missing...    … Expand
  76. MohDarch21
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Думал покупать или нет, видел ужасные отзывы, купил и понял это игра точно для меня !!! Играл в RDR2 хорошая игра особенно нравилась ходьба и графика и от этого отталкивался и купил. Сюжет 10/10
    Геймплей 7/10 но я лично ставлю 9/10
    Советую любителям красивого милодичного геймплея    Думал покупать или нет, видел ужасные отзывы, купил и понял это игра точно для меня !!! Играл в RDR2 хорошая игра особенно нравилась ходьба и графика и от этого отталкивался и купил. Сюжет 10/10
    Геймплей 7/10 но я лично ставлю 9/10
    Советую любителям красивого милодичного геймплея
  77. josewy1000
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    Death stranding es un juego revolucionario a medias,que se sale de lo común de esta época, con varios errores principalmente en la acción y en la dificultad. Cinemáticas no aptas para todos los jugadores, son largas y con mucha información.Los vehiculos no responden correctamente en las físicas y hay momentos donde Sam tampoco y realiza una animación de choque contra una pared cuandoDeath stranding es un juego revolucionario a medias,que se sale de lo común de esta época, con varios errores principalmente en la acción y en la dificultad. Cinemáticas no aptas para todos los jugadores, son largas y con mucha información.Los vehiculos no responden correctamente en las físicas y hay momentos donde Sam tampoco y realiza una animación de choque contra una pared cuando realmente no ha chocado, lo que daña la carga y perjudica al jugador.El social strand system se va desarrollando demasiado lento en el juego, solo en la parte final podemos sentir algo de dificultad y su importancia.El mapa está dividido en dos areas muy grandes pero separadas por pantallas de carga.Hay muros invisibles. Los enemigos y bases son muy fáciles, no hay necesidad de matar por lo que no crearás situaciones comprometidas, pero la infiltración en estas bases esta mal gestionada, siempre te descubren porque el juego hace trampas para que así sea.Pocas zonas de EV (los enemigos paranormales) y faciles de evitar aunque algunas veces te atrapan de una manera demasiado sencilla, cuando en otras situaciones similares escapas facilmente.Lo peor del juego son sus interrupciones, cuando vamos a acabar una misión tenemos que aguantar una charla y luego mil pantallas de evaluación. Tambien cuando hay EV tenemos que ver 2 animaciones que paralizan el juego y por tanto la progresión. Algunas batallas contra bosses son muy depcionantes, en concreto una, las demás son correctas pero faciles de superar o escapar.Por ultimo dejadme añadir que la BSO como muchos dicen NO es fantastica.Apenas hay canciones compuestas para este juego, la mayoria son canciones que Kojima ha colocado en momentos determinados y son sacadas de los albumes de Low Roar el cual no tiene ninguna relación con el desarrollo del videojuego.… Expand
  78. badbot26
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    Waited to complete the game before writing my review, hence the delay. Firstly, I am shocked by the number of people that are giving the game a 0. The only logic I can draw from that is that people are writing those reviews in anger at paying so much for a game they did not like, or the hype that came along with this game simply left them underwhelmed. For this review, I am not going toWaited to complete the game before writing my review, hence the delay. Firstly, I am shocked by the number of people that are giving the game a 0. The only logic I can draw from that is that people are writing those reviews in anger at paying so much for a game they did not like, or the hype that came along with this game simply left them underwhelmed. For this review, I am not going to take price and expectation into account.

    Lets start with the good. This is the most beautiful game I have ever played. It just looks breathtaking. The variety of the map is also wonderful, from the snowy mountains to the dry and barren canyons. The music is also excellent and fits into the game world. I am so glad Death Stranding introduced me to the band Low Roar. The game audio is also wonderful, I played with Sennheiser headphones which maybe managed to get the most out of the game.

    The story was above average and did keep me engaged for the most part. I did find myself getting immersed in the world. The delivery of the story by the actors was also very good and on par with the beauty of the world.

    Now for the controversial bit...gameplay! For me it was not bad. I enjoyed my treks across the world, and also the moments of suspense when you come across BT and MULE territory. The driving however, left much to be desired. Driving was just a convenient way to get from A to B, I took no pleasure in it. The boss fights were also interesting but not very challenging albeit, I played on normal difficulty. Maybe try hard if you want more of a challenge.

    So, in conclusion, graphics 10, music 10, audio 10, story 8, gameplay 7 giving this game an average of 9.    … Expand
  79. Liiriko
    Dec 13, 2019
    4
    Un juego con una banda sonará y un apartado gráfico exquisito pero esto amigos míos es lo mejor que tiene, la historia es muy pero que muy infumable aparte de una constante repiticion desde principio a fin.
  80. Siggaard
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    These days with Playstation Plus and all the discounts and all... I have so many untouched games. It's also harder to truly invest time in the games, when you know you have like 10 AAA games waiting. Maybe the games has become less interesting and more generic... A 3D fighting game feels like the ones I played in the 90's and while the graphics has improved, many of the core principles ofThese days with Playstation Plus and all the discounts and all... I have so many untouched games. It's also harder to truly invest time in the games, when you know you have like 10 AAA games waiting. Maybe the games has become less interesting and more generic... A 3D fighting game feels like the ones I played in the 90's and while the graphics has improved, many of the core principles of the genres stay the same. It drives me towards the story driven games. But they tend to stretch the story across many DLC's and seasons...
    Back to the point... I haven't felt so emerged and drawn to a game, as I am to Death Stranding, for a long time. Im like 15-20 hours in... Probably only halfway, but I really like the trip. Seeing all the mixed reviews I started the game with a feeling that I might not like it. I felt an urge to put a positive review here. This will rank as my GoTY.    … Expand
  81. avr_all
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    An absolutely stunning project, which grabs your attention from the very beginning! I've spent more than 13 hours in this game and didn't regret it, at first glimpse gameplay appears to you as something strange and completely unusual, but as far you proceed through the gaming process you become more and more involved in this masterpiece. I love how Kojima breaks the fourth wall in thisAn absolutely stunning project, which grabs your attention from the very beginning! I've spent more than 13 hours in this game and didn't regret it, at first glimpse gameplay appears to you as something strange and completely unusual, but as far you proceed through the gaming process you become more and more involved in this masterpiece. I love how Kojima breaks the fourth wall in this game, I love the work which his team did in creating this huge world of eye catching terrain, I love how this game opens to you gradually.
    But I have to say that this game is not for everyone, if you are expecting to face a huge ammount of action and you don't have enough patience to proceed through the complex things please take another route.    … Expand
  82. haron24
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    Jogo incrível, ousou em ser diferente, melhorou a game play a história e impecável simplesmente foda!
  83. ps5-predator
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    мне очень понравилось игра! Кодзима гений! Кодзима гений! Кодзима гений!
  84. mig2008pt
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Game of the Year, unique experience, one of those games that end up being bigger that the sum of all its parts, and all of them are very high by their own. I'm tankful that all conditions were met so this game could be made, congratulations to all that were involved in the creation of this masterpiece, thank you all. Sorry for all the players that didn't enjoyed the game, they will neverGame of the Year, unique experience, one of those games that end up being bigger that the sum of all its parts, and all of them are very high by their own. I'm tankful that all conditions were met so this game could be made, congratulations to all that were involved in the creation of this masterpiece, thank you all. Sorry for all the players that didn't enjoyed the game, they will never know the opportunity they miss. Hope more games like this come in the future.… Expand
  85. ReplicantIX
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring garbage. I bought this game blind and it's such a letdown. Stay away at all costs.… Expand
  86. Carlos8103
    Dec 13, 2019
    1
    Muito ruim chato, joguei meu dinheiro fora toda essa espera pra vir um jogo todo cagado
  87. CPD98
    Dec 11, 2019
    8
    El mejor juego de 2019. Es mucho más adictivo de lo que puede parecer en sus primeras horas de juego. Visualmente espectacular y con un sistema de juego que no se parece a ningún otro. La trama y los personajes son puro Kojima. Un soplo de aire fresco al género de los mundos abiertos.

    8,010
  88. Lopis222
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    Walking simulator, si realmente kojima quería hacer un genero nuevo de este videojuego, lo único que ha conseguido nuevo es llevar el aburrimiento a un nivel jamas conocido.
  89. darkostinho
    Dec 13, 2019
    3
    This is so sad we see that kind of degradation in game industry nowadays. You are the walking meme with tons of money. You can invite all your famous friends to join your awkward spectacle. You can put in game any absurd. You can get so much profit from direct product placements and selling merchandise. And a lot of people will eat that and pronounce you the genius. The story isn't bad,This is so sad we see that kind of degradation in game industry nowadays. You are the walking meme with tons of money. You can invite all your famous friends to join your awkward spectacle. You can put in game any absurd. You can get so much profit from direct product placements and selling merchandise. And a lot of people will eat that and pronounce you the genius. The story isn't bad, the graphics are superior for console. But the game-play and dialogues ruin everything. Also this shallow patriotic nonsense which was used for giving the game the motto of union. But this is repetitive, without any deep thought. All collateral characters are guiding the hero like a child, repeat to him 10 times how it's important. It's not an art. I hope it's a mock on the modern video-games industry and the modern world.… Expand
  90. Itchi
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    Kojima devrait faire des films/séries plutôt que des jeux ...
    Car l'idée générale n'est pas mauvaise, mais la réalisation si.
    Donc go faire la même chose sur un autre format.
  91. Robii33
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    For me it's a solid 8/10, but looking on those 0/10's that are not deserved, I give it a 10/10
  92. haroonrex
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    This game is masterpiece trust me I enjoyed every bit of it I am huge fan of this game it’s like this game seriously connected me with thoughts of happiness sadness and all over random feelings.. this game inspired me to play other games of hideo Kojima he is seriously a legend no jokes I will play metal gear all series now because after this game I reviewed many of old videos of metalThis game is masterpiece trust me I enjoyed every bit of it I am huge fan of this game it’s like this game seriously connected me with thoughts of happiness sadness and all over random feelings.. this game inspired me to play other games of hideo Kojima he is seriously a legend no jokes I will play metal gear all series now because after this game I reviewed many of old videos of metal gear games and much of life of hideo it’s making me to play all of its game... you must play this game to know the reality of music environment and each every sound aspect of this game.. it will attract you toward something big enough that you can’t expect.. THIS GAME IS 10/10 TO ME… Expand
  93. sndesign
    Dec 12, 2019
    4
    I don't get it. The first few hours were amazing. I was so onboard with this game. But the next 30 hours have been tedious, pointless and empty. I just hate playing this game. I can't see how anyone could enjoy this. Sorry... I have tried so hard to like it.
  94. ShadowNero
    Dec 12, 2019
    8
    Just beat the game, 40 hours - wow, that was intense! Honestly, i didn't waiting for release of Death Stranding, and I haved a big skepticism about this. So big, so I not planned buy the game before the next year, but well, sales do they job. First of all - Death Stranding have a pro's and a con's at the same time. So I separate my review on this two points. No spoilers ahead!

    What I    Just beat the game, 40 hours - wow, that was intense! Honestly, i didn't waiting for release of Death Stranding, and I haved a big skepticism about this. So big, so I not planned buy the game before the next year, but well, sales do they job. First of all - Death Stranding have a pro's and a con's at the same time. So I separate my review on this two points. No spoilers ahead!

    What I like in Death Stranding:

    Plot. Death Stranding is a "game about the story", and yeah, it's absolutley unique. It has a strong drama scenes, a very funny moments, some action-scenes, some horror-like things, and of course you will drop couple of tears, even if you didn't want to. Just because. I would say, that the story is not for all kind of peoples, it's definetly not a new Metal Gear Solid or Zone of the Enders, just in fact. But still, it's really good! And when you complete the game, when you watch a long and smooth cutscenes, when you watch the credits, and again watch some cool cutscenes, you feel a beautiful satisfaction. Because you clearly understand the story, what Kojima Productions are telling you. The plot feels whole, complete, finished exactly how it need to be finished. It's actually funny compares to the main story driving idea - "Make America whole again". KP makes Death Stranding whole. And it's amazing.

    Gameplay. I think almost everyone already know about who we play and what we do, so let's skip this part and talk about some details. Playing as Sam is absolutley fresh game experience. never felt anything like this before, and it's wonderful. Sometime it's close to meditation (with a 100kg cargo on your back, yeah!), sometimes it feels like survival horror, sometimes - like hardcore simulator of deliveryman. Most of gameplay mechanics works just fine, not all of them feels on right place, but it's okay. When you sucsesfully avoid a group of enemies, or climing on the highest mountain, or win the hand-to-hand fight with ten terrorists with guns - you didn't see any missing mechanics, you just enjoying that situation.

    Cutscenes. They gorgeous. It's an ode to Kojima's movies-obsession. It's not just some another in-game cutscenes, it's a masterpiece. Like watching a high quality movie inside your game. Actor's game is phenomenal, and not only from Norman Reedus, almost every actor in the game do they best. Emotions, what we've seen on screen, feels real. I think that I'm old enough not to cry, but hey, tears happens.

    What I don't like in Death Stranding:

    Mountain location. High peaks, tons of snow, breathtaking winds, useless vehicles, fighting with enemies and cold at the same time... It sounds cool (in many ways), but it's oddest 5 hours in the game, what cool down (more jokes about winter, yeah) your entusiasm. Mountains just not created like it should be: a lot of points, when you just falling down without a reason, a long-distance quests, forcing you to slowly walking on snow from A to B and back. And you almost didn't get tools for easier walking. And they left you without scaner. And sent a groups of invisible things. Get ready for quiting game and load again after every 10-15 minutes. And worst of all, you can forget about a story, because all these 5 hours you just makes a local-quests, you don't make any progress in Main Story. Just deal with it. Death Stranding definetly may be a lot better, if that part of the game was cut off, or minimaze in two times, but we have what we have.    … Expand
  95. thodgson
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    It's the kind of game that keeps you going to find answers which are all part of the plot. The adventure, building, and uniqueness are all hugely engrossing and satisfying. I'm a huge fan of simulation games, city builders, FPS, and open-world games. Death Stranding ticks every box and is purely satisfying on many levels. The one down-side is the replayability - I don't think there isIt's the kind of game that keeps you going to find answers which are all part of the plot. The adventure, building, and uniqueness are all hugely engrossing and satisfying. I'm a huge fan of simulation games, city builders, FPS, and open-world games. Death Stranding ticks every box and is purely satisfying on many levels. The one down-side is the replayability - I don't think there is much there.

    Overall, I loved this game very much and played it for two weeks straight every moment I got. It was just that good and would recommend to nearly anyone who is a solo gamer.    … Expand
  96. CriticalKris
    Dec 9, 2019
    1
    That’s it! The new Kojima game! Like it or hate it ! Unfortunately, I am in the second category: The game have too long cinematic scenes not funny that try to blow your mind. The rhythm is too long ... like in any recent Kojima’s game! Then you can play! The game is for hiking that Gran Turismo is for car racing. You prepare your path, your package, then make a poo while readingThat’s it! The new Kojima game! Like it or hate it ! Unfortunately, I am in the second category: The game have too long cinematic scenes not funny that try to blow your mind. The rhythm is too long ... like in any recent Kojima’s game! Then you can play! The game is for hiking that Gran Turismo is for car racing. You prepare your path, your package, then make a poo while reading commercials and drink some Monster Energy cans... Then you walk and climb ... with wired stuff and actions... That’s funny for a couple of hours then boring...!

    For a game that claim to be a kind of critic against SNS ... it’s empty like Google+ was ... but have commercials embedded like Facebook have .. Just to finish and that not really a big point but I feel the game is not very perfect in graphics and animations but score sounds good! Also if you didn’t put a ‘like’ for this game on your favorite sns, Kojima himself said that you are too stupid to understand something that is even obscure for him! But you may love this game like people who love climb and hike in real life in an empty open world.    … Expand
  97. Farenheit_One
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can understand people who didn't like it. But I did. Yeah, it's a masterpiece.
    It has an extraordinary gameplay, even if it is a walking simulator.
    Graphics is astonishing. I didn't play alone, so, when both me and my girlfriend saw the first minutes of the game (which actually wasn't a CGI, it was a video made with the Decima Engine) we were shocked. It looked like the real captured 4K video from the drones somewhere in Iceland but once again - it wasn't.
    The story is interesting enough? Huh, it is one of the best scripts and motion capture ever! But it's not balanced with the gameplay. You walk for a couple of hours, than you watch 10 minutes of videos. Then you walk again, wow, another 20 minutes of the movie. Walking, walking, walking, and... Wait, an hour of talking between two characters? Kojima, you kidding?
    Sometimes I was mad, for example in the end of the story (as far as I thought). So, the final credits. And a CGI. Then you can walk along the beach. Another credits. Monologue. Another one. Dialogue. Video for an hour. Gameplay. Credits. Video. Gameplay. A Hideo Kojima Game. You know, it is fine. But not when it is 3 in the morning and you have to wake up and go to the university at 7AM. And the final hours of Death Stranding transfer to the next evening.
    But after all. After all these bossfights which were won after 5 or less minutes. After this empty America which can be crossed form the West to the East for less than an hour (try to cross it for the same time or faster, I'll wait). After all these "Sam", "Reconnect the America", "Make us whole again" and other things... I did love it. And cried in the end. It made me to think about something. And because of these emotions I love Kojima and his games.
    Thank you for this masterpiece. I'll be waiting you somewhere here, in Russia, once again when you''ll come with another one game which will blow my mind.    … Expand
  98. theman7749
    Dec 12, 2019
    1
    Demasiado aburrido para mi gusto, de verdad no se recomiendo a nadie, la historia es una justificacion porque no tiene nada que ofrecer, graficamente es genial pues no se duda de esto siendo el motor grafico de guerrilla studios, un gran desperdicio de recursos en un solo titulo,

    Es increible la forma de tirar todo el potencial con una jugabilidad adurrida.
  99. AlexSoftpaws
    Dec 12, 2019
    4
    Boring!!!, but beautiful landscape and music, game mechanics are so boring.
  100. JinoGamerHCFan
    Dec 12, 2019
    1
    A pesar de tener geniales gráficos, es lo único realmente destacable aparte de la banda sonora. Al final el juego se vuelve aburrido y tedioso, simplemente no te invita a seguir jugando por lo irrelevante y sosa que son las misiones principales y secundarias. El gameplay no es desafiante ni entretenido sin importar la dificultad seleccionada. Al final el meme de Uber Eats Simulator no haA pesar de tener geniales gráficos, es lo único realmente destacable aparte de la banda sonora. Al final el juego se vuelve aburrido y tedioso, simplemente no te invita a seguir jugando por lo irrelevante y sosa que son las misiones principales y secundarias. El gameplay no es desafiante ni entretenido sin importar la dificultad seleccionada. Al final el meme de Uber Eats Simulator no ha quedado tan lejos de la verdad.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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