Death Stranding

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  1. technoandy
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    I love this game. Great story, weirdly addictive game play and beautiful to look at. Plays well with no bugs I've seen. If you love fast passed action this is not the game for you. If you like games where you can take your time. Stop to soak in the atmosphere, consider the story and theorize, then this may be the game for you.
  2. Stan8888
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    Fed Ex walking simulator! What is the point of no interaction whilst trudging through the world with long cut scenes?
  3. SaiyanPride89
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    I love the Metal Gear franchise. This was a highly anticipated game for me. It was so boring. The product placements were pretty blatant and immersive breaking. Kojima was too busy making a movie and forgot to make a fun game. Luckily I returned the game after I managed to complete this. Do not recommend.
  4. Cadreinth
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Hideo Kojima create a masterpiece with Death Stranding. Beautifully made, with a great soundrack, an outstanding world and clever gameplay. This game ain't for everybody. If you are looking after a shooter (Call of Duty, etc.), you won't be happy here. Death Stranding is about exploring and connecting people.
    After playing it for over 140 hours all I can say is: It's the Game of the Year 2019.
  5. SuiZideKing
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    5 hours in and I’m going to return it. Terrible boring gameplay and a ridiculous story. Kojima needs to just make bad movies from now on...
  6. Izaan_Atif
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    It's really something different, you can argue that its good or not but its really something different.
    Like you really have to play yourself to know if you like it or not and if I am gonna compare it to a game then Shadow of The Colossus would be the right game. As that game has this big empty world with no NPCs and most of the time you horse ride from Point A to B to C in this big    It's really something different, you can argue that its good or not but its really something different.
    Like you really have to play yourself to know if you like it or not and if I am gonna compare it to a game then Shadow of The Colossus would be the right game. As that game has this big empty world with no NPCs and most of the time you horse ride from Point A to B to C in this big beautiful yet empty world to kill Closseus but the gameplay is more traversing then "action" per say same as Death Stranding and that game is one of the best games to this date (judging by how well its remake did it still is) and Death Stranding is just that, A game where you traverse this big empty and beautiful land and the story unfolds as you progress and the game does a good job at explaining things and the story makes sense and if you don't get something or are confused about something then you can read the interviews (Heartman and Deadman ones are the best) so yeah
    it's an amazing game definitely worth the nomination of Game of the Year.
    This game is a 10/10 for me but people nowadays call those 10/10 Reviews Toxic or "Kojima dick sucking fanboys" what a great world we live in and this makes the message of Death Stranding even stronger, how about that    … Expand
  7. MadRaccoon
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With 50+ hours played, Death Stranding is a magnificent and slow smoldering entity of a game, showing it's unique and eccentric profoundness in the story, lore, music, graphics, atmosphere, and everywhere in between...(especially the acting!).. But, there are three major annoyances which you must know, and get used to if you really want to see the Gorgeous world Hideo has given inside...which are the beyond frustrating (and even unresponsive) controls and game play, overly complex and awful game mechanics and interface, and cut scenes that pop in at inconvenient times, one after the other...which feels intentionally done which is a shame. If you want instant gratification and convenience, DO NOT buy this game.

    NOTE: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY/TO EXPLAIN THE SETUP OF THE STORY.

    You play Sam Porter Bridges, who is a freelance porter (I.E. package deliverer). The story unfolds with you getting coerced and obligated by a Government package Delivery entity called Bridges into delivering packages to people and communities across the UCA (USA) and rebuilding a Chiral network (glorified internet connection) from the East coast to the West coast. You do this so everyone can access the Chiral network to make and request deliveries for everything and anything they need because after The event known as the "Death Stranding" the dimensional worlds of the living, dead, passed, and, present have overlapped each other, bringing particularly creepy and chaotic BT's connected by umbilical cords from the land of the dead. In an outside world full of large areas of BT's, Mules(obsessed delivery zombies), terrorists, timefall (rain and snow that ages everything it touches rapidly), empty hellish landscapes, etc which make life inconvenient, your goal is to bring everyone onto the Chiral network so they can stay safe and get their deliveries of anything from medical supplies to pizza to art, toys, books and more. On your journey to reconnect the UCA with the Chiral network, you run into quite a few people who you must convince to join by delivering goods to earn their broken trust after events which unfolded with the first Bridges team when they failed to bring the network completely up the first time, before you were a member. Also on your journey, you'll meet a particularly strong terrorist who has a connection to the BT's and will be revealed as your antagonist in the story as you try to unravel why he became a terrorist, how you can stop him, and how to connect a fractured society. Furthermore, you are also trying to reach the West coast in order to replace the President of the UCA, who dies extremely early in the game and also tasks you with reconnecting the UCA's Chiral network to everyone after said terrorist, antagonist, and previously courier company owner took steps to sabotage it.
    A few more things to note while you are playing. The Babies, or BB's as they are called can detect BT phantoms, having a connection to the land of living and Dead, they were born to still mothers, and only can live for up to a year supposedly,and it's why you use them to navigate the land. When someone dies, they have to be cremated, or they get necrosis and become essentially a bomb, which they call a void-out and it's so powerful in fact that it'll leave mile long craters. Beaches are also a very vague subject in the story which as far as I gathered, are places between life and death, almost part of the subconscious where people can meet, like the Chiral network, but, internal.
    Overall, the game is an easy 8.3 out of 10 for me. Would be a 10/10 if the controls and interface wasn't so unforgiving and frustrating, because it's really a beautifully put together game.    … Expand
  8. MEGALODON17
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Great video game in general with new ideas and gameplay mechanics and great cinematics.
  9. Tungvanphong
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is absolute 100% Game of The Year, the game feel slow but steady, difficult to understand but intelligent, this game is open-world game I looking for years, the gameplay is very very satisfied, the graphics is outstanding, the story is smart. DS will keep you stick with the controller for hours, days, months, years.
  10. openthedoor
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    Wonderful movie Semi-finished game
    Put the WWII DEMO for the test engine into the game
    Add 4 creeps as a level
    No balanced mountain climbing system
    Late props make early props meaningless
    Useless sandals
    Temperature doesn't make sense
    Sleigh can't jump
    BT has no value
    Is an invisible trap
    And very weak boss
  11. TOMLEE64
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This is one of those games I’ll never forget. And I loved every second of it and the music was top quality stuff.
  12. ps4boy
    Nov 9, 2019
    1
    I was very excited when Kojima announced a new exclusive game for us playstation fans, held back trying to watch trailers and news so i could be surprised in classic Kojima fashion.
    Boy was i wrong to do that. I could have saved myself $60 instead of playing this garbage. Took the day off work to play it and everything. Kojima has definitely lost it. Game gets a 1 because it’s not broken,    I was very excited when Kojima announced a new exclusive game for us playstation fans, held back trying to watch trailers and news so i could be surprised in classic Kojima fashion.
    Boy was i wrong to do that. I could have saved myself $60 instead of playing this garbage. Took the day off work to play it and everything. Kojima has definitely lost it. Game gets a 1 because it’s not broken, but it’s a terrible game, with terrible controls that really isn’t fun    … Expand
  13. prongs977
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've played in my entire life, but that's not to say it's for everyone. Make sure you understand the premise of the game before you buy it or you might just end up really disappointed
  14. Seelow
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute annoying walking simulator take this from a to b is basically the whole purpose of Death Stranding… Expand
  15. Maxi_Lao
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    其實遊戲的概念是很超前的，但不可否認的是前三章是有點無聊，進度較慢，但當你玩到第第三章後面，你才能慢慢感受到遊戲的有趣點
    新遊戲的型式，就是注定評價兩極化
    正所謂有人歡喜有人愁，但這不阻擋我對這遊戲的愛
  16. Crysis-XL
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    I really loved the story and the whole gameplay.. so refreshing to traverse a beautiful landscape waching your every step..!!! And the story!!! WOW.. just WOW!!!
  17. marcantoineg
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    This game shows Kojima was never that good of a dev. Walking simulator that is the result of pure feature creep. Play this game only if you like being bored for hours.
  18. Fnj12345
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece by Hideo Kojima and his team. The graphics are awesome. Although I knew that this game divided the fans and gamers, this game is worth to play. Playing on PS4 is great, and can't wait to play it next year on PC.
  19. VitaliyNguyen
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Master peace from world famous great game designer! Recommend to all who love smart stories.
  20. iNSANEFreek13
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I was hyped for the new "Hideo Masterpiece" but after a day of playing Death Stranding, it feels a bit too easy. Aside from combat with MULES, the BT bosses are quite simple to work around. (run and occasionally throw a blood bomb) On the other hand, MULES pose a different threat, you can't kill them, and your defense is minimal at the beginning. I do love it's item management aspect, and traversing the landscape is relaxing gameplay that I can get lost in. It is NOT a game for everyone by any means, but stands out as a unique free roaming game for those interested in that genre. Unfortunately the collision in some areas are a bit janky, but with enough time, I kind of find a way to look past it and mind myself when climbing/jumping in that terrain. But the reverse trike definitely needs to be fixed, with it's stiff movement.… Expand
  21. funmc
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    Unbearable boring, monotonous, literally an overdone walking simulator. Don't waste your money.
  22. MohammadTahan
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is truly a masterpiece. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. A story with plot twists, ‘Mission Impossible’ style, emotionalism like Interstellar & The Telltale Walking Dead and gameplay as immersive as The Revenant. For some reason, the gameplay loop is so addicting. It starts off slow which I appreciated when the game world opened up later because it is different thanDeath Stranding is truly a masterpiece. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. A story with plot twists, ‘Mission Impossible’ style, emotionalism like Interstellar & The Telltale Walking Dead and gameplay as immersive as The Revenant. For some reason, the gameplay loop is so addicting. It starts off slow which I appreciated when the game world opened up later because it is different than anything else in the way it plays, so it was nice having you slowly get used to the mechanics at first. Not long after, I was completely addicted, basically just playing the game for over 15 hours a day. It’s true, the thing you’re gonna be doing the most IS going to be take this from here to there but that is a very shallow description. On your way you will encounter many obstacles, wether human enemy’s, invisible BTs or just the rough terrain leaving you to figure out how to get across. On top of that you have to manage your inventory & watch out for your balance which keeps you immersed the entire experience, I literally did not want to even stop to go to the bathroom. Later in the game you can even build roads that pass through all the important delivery points which you can then use to deliver with your motorbike or even trucks making it a LOT easier and faster. The open world in itself is beautifully crafted and breathtaking, which the game knows, panning the camera out often, allowing you to enjoy it fully while an amazing and befitting song starts playing making you just astounded at the world’s sheer beauty. The story starts off as expected very confusing, which the main character ‘Sam’ expresses too. As you start getting it more and more, Sam will also start understanding it more. And then The Ending.. Oh The Ending. Incredibly rewarding, deserved and well thought out. This truly is Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus and an amazing beginning for the new Kojima Productions.… Expand
  23. Speedyconnor
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Really enjoyed the story and the gameplay. The gameplay has a similar feel to games such as Minecraft in the sense that it is more laid back for the majority of the game although it does still include combat and horror with stealth elements. The game does take a while to get to the good stuff but as a result the gameplay afterwards feels a lot more fun and rewarding. The graphics areReally enjoyed the story and the gameplay. The gameplay has a similar feel to games such as Minecraft in the sense that it is more laid back for the majority of the game although it does still include combat and horror with stealth elements. The game does take a while to get to the good stuff but as a result the gameplay afterwards feels a lot more fun and rewarding. The graphics are beautiful and the character models are unlike anything I have seen before. The dialogue was overall decent but a few times it was poor. Overall though a brilliant game but I can understand that it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.… Expand
  24. TrustedMuffinz
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    I can honestly say this was the biggest waste of sixty dollars ever. It's just a shame it's so high on metacritic.
  25. FrancoArgCba91
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    I play very slowly, without mechanics that really catch you walking, I got bored for the first 18 hours. I sold it luckily, I got my money back. The only salvageable are the graphics and the soundtrack nothing more.
  26. DeathSkry
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I was iffy when it was revealed that u are a delivery guy but it is strangely satisfying gameplay wise .. graphics are great.. and I always love a different take on post apocalyptic stories... and the online implementation is very unique.. this game is better than what the haters say
  27. Deaconlgsr
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best games I’ve played this year, and in my top 5 this generation. Let me start by saying it’s much more than a walking simulator. The main objective is to deliver packages for a company called Bridges. There are stealth elements, terrain navigation, horror, and surprisingly a nice amount of action. But the story steals the show! The game starts slow, but reallyThis is one of the best games I’ve played this year, and in my top 5 this generation. Let me start by saying it’s much more than a walking simulator. The main objective is to deliver packages for a company called Bridges. There are stealth elements, terrain navigation, horror, and surprisingly a nice amount of action. But the story steals the show! The game starts slow, but really opens up around episode 4. The games sends you on a RollerCoaster of emotions. I was definitely frustrated at times, but also happy, sad even excited! I won’t ruin any story plots, as you will definitely want to experience it for yourself. Kojima truly made a masterpiece with this one!!… Expand
  28. Maelzrael
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Bad gameplay for 30 hours. Bad characters. Overhyped. Story makes little sense. Multiplayer wishes it could be like dark souls but lacks in every way possible.
  29. Fazman
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Good game try it out. Great cinematics, graphics, and good gameplay loop. Not for everyone, but everyone should try it.
  30. Balor10
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    It was basically a UPS simulator I tried to enjoy it for what it was but the game was boring very slow pace game I understand what kojima was trying to do but I don’t think he did a very good job at it . I don’t ever tell anyone to not buy something but wouldn’t recommend it but if you want to play it for yourself go right ahead
  31. Happygaijin
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I like the game over all, the tension in the world is hardcore and rewarding. Big freedom to tackle how you progress. The game unfolds... A must have buy, I gave an 8 because I found stealth lacked tactical functionality when engaging bandits, its not a game breaker, but it would have been a 10 from me if better stealth.
  32. Prenner
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    Kojima is the Quentin Tarantino of video games, absolute trash. Egotistical and narcissistic. This game is a waste of your money and your time. Boring and pretentious. Monotonous and lame. Do not buy.
  33. simraptor
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    a fun complex game with a story. however the truck physics are off and users don't repair or build infrastructure. just rushing the main story is skipping a lot of the game
  34. bicboi1212
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Purchased this game due to the hype created around it and was severely let down on all factors aside from graphics and cinematics. This game is as boring as it gets and just gets extremely boring after not even an hour of playing it. I would avoid any buyer from purchasing this game. Seriously save your money it isn't worth spending it on this.
  35. JrGarcia92
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    Played the game for about 10-15 hours and just can’t finish this game. The repetitive nature of delivering over and over and over again is not fun for me. All the work you have to do to get a cutscene is just not worth the grind.
  36. Luisamm
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is a great game, its got it's flaws but what game doesn't??? you all should definitely play it! it's great!
  37. adriancblack
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Great game ... spent almost 200h in the game. Enjoyed every second and looking forward to the next one.
  38. ExtravaDaz
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Un des meilleurs jeux de tous les temps. Une histoire superbe, un lore de dingue, une mise en scène de ouffisime et des musiques sublimes. J'ai pris une claque monumentale, même après presque 80h de jeu.
  39. EternalClaymore
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    The graphics, sounds, and story are very good. However, the GAME part of this video game consists entirely of fetch quests. I honestly wanted to finish the game for the excellent story, but the insufferable and incessant delivery boy simulation was not worth the time.
  40. Kkain1
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Troppo bello come gioco unica pecca è end game ma neanche tanto... Io sono contento che un volta che è finito nn mi diventa un lavoro per anni (tipo un wow o un rdo o molti altri che nn finiscono mai) . Storia appassionante, grafica pazzesca ps4 pro, lo consiglio a chi piacciono giochi che hanno una storia e agli amanti d assassin's creed
  41. midipon
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    It has good moments and an earnest message, but the whole package is boring and about 90% of dialogue is exposition.
  42. Osesgran
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    To be honest this was my first time playing a Hideo Kojima's game and i didnt know what to expect. When i started it didnt grab me as i expected but after the 3rd episode this game became one of my all time favorites. The story is brilliant and the ending is superb.
  43. HaruIkari
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Jogo ótimo com umas das trilhas sonoras já escolhidas, gráficos lindo e um cenário espetácular, história envolvente e super bem desenvolvida para um jogo com mundo aberto. Nesse jogo todos os personagens são importantes e a gente acaba se apegando até com com figurantes. Merece ganhar o jogo do ano.
  44. UserScoreBad
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    I'll keep it brief.

    Pros: Graphics - the detail is amazing The terrain - rocks that are more than texture? Really cool. Voice acting. Being able to help others in their play through Cons: You're just walking/running/riding from one point to another Questionable story Cheesy storytelling Delivering packages left right and centre gets old after 4 hours. The terrain affecting your character    I'll keep it brief.

    Pros: Graphics - the detail is amazing
    The terrain - rocks that are more than texture? Really cool. Voice acting.
    Being able to help others in their play through

    Cons:
    You're just walking/running/riding from one point to another
    Questionable story
    Cheesy storytelling
    Delivering packages left right and centre gets old after 4 hours.
    The terrain affecting your character is cool at first, not after several hours.
    Several terrain bugs with the bikes. I'm able to scale almost vertical mountains.    … Expand
  45. Alphanalysis
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is nothing short of a marvel, so don't let the obvious review bombing campaign fool you. I'll break the positives and negatives into categories.
    Graphics: Absolutely gorgeous even on a base PS4. On par with RDR2 in some places, with extra care taken into its particle effects, large scale distance, and its detailed facial animations. So far nearly every trailer has been in    Death Stranding is nothing short of a marvel, so don't let the obvious review bombing campaign fool you. I'll break the positives and negatives into categories.
    Graphics: Absolutely gorgeous even on a base PS4. On par with RDR2 in some places, with extra care taken into its particle effects, large scale distance, and its detailed facial animations. So far nearly every trailer has been in this game, shot for shot, and with only minor artistic changes to their look, and the main story's cutscenes are especially beautiful, looking almost prerendered. Shinkawa's art direction is also magnificent and adds to its bleak, yet high tech, feel. In short, this game impressed the hell out of Digital Foundry, and that's no small thing.
    Audio: Ludvig Forsell was in charge of the OST and sound design and all of it sounds sublime and satisfying, from menu clicks, to the electronic score. I'm a little more iffy with some of the licensed music, but luckily the bulk of that is from Low Roar, which is a band I like.
    Gameplay: Apparently the most controversial thing, but as a certain mob can only focus on one aspect of it and pretend it's the entire game, I'll try and go into detail in under 5k characters: Death Stranding has a ton of mechanics, none of which go unused. The weight and balancing system in which Sam carries cargo and equipment is incredibly detailed and keeps you on your toes constantly. If weight isn't an issue, top heaviness, hostile winds, deep water, and visibility (enemies will spot a tower of boxes even if you're hiding in the grass) will be. The first few missions are very standard: take some cargo to a neighboring base and more importantly connect it to the network, enabling the highly enjoyable online features, which largely involves crafting bridges, battery chargers, and other boons for yourself and others. While the basic mission structure changes little, the level design and enemy placement (especially on story missions) adds a wide variety to your approach, and keeps the gameplay engaging. There are also a multitude of vehicles, weapons, power armors, etc at your disposal, especially from chapter 3 on. If there's a single flaw I can see with the gameplay it's with its physics system, which is a bit janky, though it follows its own physics rules enough to adjust to very quickly. The enemies I've encountered so far have ranged from MULEs, who try to steal your stuff and hunt travelers down, terrorists, who just want you dead, and BTs, which are more horror-based monstrosities that you have to sneak around or risk getting into a miniboss fight with a larger BT. The BTs are the best of the three, surprising you and keeping you on your toes at every turn. And yes, there are main bosses, and yes, they are implemented creatively, with a few even topping some of Metal Gear's bosses, but this review is spoiler free so I'll let you see for yourself.
    Story: Calling Death Stranding a game about a guy who delivers packages is like calling Shenmue a game about a forklift driver. The plot and worldbuilding hits you immediately, and in full Kojima fashion, every side mission ultimately serves the single common goal of the main narrative. I won't go into spoiler territory, but I will say that the story is both thoroughly explained and worth every minute. No major character is unlikable and it all clicks in a very satisfying way by the time the credits roll.
    This game is at its very few worst points a high 7, but at its best, it reaches 10 and beyond. It's a very ambitious game that I can't say I've played before, and its design philosophies have been implemented in the most detailed and gameplay-focused way they possibly could. My only real disappointment is in this reviewbombing nonsense, which has been going on since day 1, when next to nobody came even close to the halfway point of the 50-70 hour runtime before smashing 0 en masse. Ironically, these 0s are only helping negate any legitimate criticisms, since low scores as a whole can no longer be trusted as a consequence of the bombing. If anything this pathetic display showed me that mindless divisiveness is still going strong, and that Death Stranding's message of of the importance of working together is about as timely as it gets.

    Quick update: After about 90 hours I got my platinum trophy. This wasn't just a game I enjoyed for its story. It's one I came back to out of a pure desire to see everything there was to see, despite a backlog of other games piling up. Doubling down hard on my 10/10 rating. Death Stranding is a masterpiece.    … Expand
  46. Lucas37ster
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Appena terminato!

    Gioco magnifico, sono felice di averlo giocato al lancio insieme a tutti! Kojima non m mi ha deluso minimamente nemmeno questa volta.
  47. SoullessMoon
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Walking simulator!!!!!! While the bulk if not most of the game is carried by cutscenes, the remedial task of travel across the map seemingly without much satisfaction for the journey.… Expand
  48. SK8GEEK
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    I will keep this spoiler free but it’s hard to do that and describe why the game isn’t that good. It may be due to my tastes, but much of this game is Dailey tasks but on a grander scale. If you plenty of free time and want to do menial tasks this game might be for you. After 6 hours I wished I could have returned it. I ended up giving it to a friend for free instead of getting 5$ at GameStop.
  49. DrMaskWolf
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I would say this is one of the more polished and better games of 2019.

    Yes it's a very beautiful game and yes the story is confusing until a point but that is sort of expected from a hideo Kojima game. I seriously do look forward to the next game that he makes but I hope it isn't another Death Stranding.
  50. Underdog12
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Un juego aburrido y sin sentido alguno. no merece la compra es una pérdida de dinero y tiempo
  51. dstammel
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    I loved every second of my 47 hours playing this game. It is easily my Game of the Year.
    What some people called boring i found truly engaging. I found myself role playing as Sam and trying to really inhabit the world of Death Stranding. It's the must unique game i've played in ages.
  52. lolorik
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    UPS simulator 2019. A very disappointing game imo. Very repetitive, boring combat, weird ads placement... Wish it had more to it.
  53. Heathr22
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is an amazing story about connecting people. It’s one of the best games I have played and definitely my game of the year. The music is phenomenal and the game is so beautiful. The story keeps you wanting to know more and when I finished the game, all I wanted to do was start over. If you love story driven games, you should definitely check this one out!
  54. DrKitsune87
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    If you didn't like this game that's fine but for me the story alone makes it a GOTY contender. It's original, engaging, wonderfully weird and totally Hideo Kojima. Can't wait to see what this studio makes next.
  55. kyncani
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    A delivery simulation padded with boring walks to extend the "game" length.
  56. nozser
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game. The highs of the game are amazing.
    It does take it's time to get into though. And that's the main reason people don't like it. If you can sit and enjoy the experience it's well worth it
  57. TheDragonbornDM
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    Playing Death Stranding is a very disappointing waste of time.
    Repetitive gameplay, Boring upgrades, and annoying cutscenes galore.
  58. Strewth
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    *Changed to a 7 due to mass deletion of negative reviews.

    Kojima is an acquired taste for sure but this is by no means a bad game. I can understand people feeling hoodwinked by the advertising campaign but at the end of the day you chose to buy it. I'd much rather someone daring to break new ground and failing than never having tried. I hope Kojima Productions will continue to try new    *Changed to a 7 due to mass deletion of negative reviews.

    Kojima is an acquired taste for sure but this is by no means a bad game. I can understand people feeling hoodwinked by the advertising campaign but at the end of the day you chose to buy it. I'd much rather someone daring to break new ground and failing than never having tried. I hope Kojima Productions will continue to try new things even if they don't appeal to everyone.

    It's really a 7/10 but due to the review bombing I've left a 10.    … Expand
  59. Soul_Saber
    Nov 9, 2019
    0
    •This Game will bore you to DEATH! I bet the BT'S used to be regular NPC'S, but they couldn't handle the boredom so they snuffed themselves out.
    •Good graphics
    •Terrible gameplay
    •Decent story towards the end
    I think metacritic is deleting negative reviews.
    I've watched the number of negative reviews stay about the same and the number of positive ones skyrocket
  60. Arrngrim
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Without a doubt one of the WORST games I've ever played. Nothing can really safe this garbage. From the poor story, to the boring fields and tediously complex crap you have to do....stay away. The fact that Metacritic is trying to protect this game is also sickening.
  61. Bladeyama
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Love this game so much. Amazing unique game. Keeps you on your toes wanting more.
  62. therealcheese
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This game is very original in its design and gameplay. The graphics are amazing along with the story and the music too. It is very immersive right from the start however it is a bit overwhelming figuring it all out. Overall it's refreshing but don't expect to run through it.
  63. Rodritron
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    it is something unique, but not in a good way, yes the story is pretty bonkers and somewhat interesting but the gamplay is basically an UberEats simulator, you go back and forth with a baby, you just do deliverings of things you are told to well deliver, it is boring, the combat is meh and this game was straight up overhyped
  64. Nitrochilled
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Love it! It is NOT an action game, it is NOT an FPS, it is as Kojima described it, an experience!

    Slow moving for sure, it's more like an interactive movie. If you want to shoot stuff and blow things up, it's not for you. The game is not about reaching the end, it's about experiencing the world they created. I have not for a long time, cared about lore like I have with this game, I read    Love it! It is NOT an action game, it is NOT an FPS, it is as Kojima described it, an experience!

    Slow moving for sure, it's more like an interactive movie. If you want to shoot stuff and blow things up, it's not for you. The game is not about reaching the end, it's about experiencing the world they created. I have not for a long time, cared about lore like I have with this game, I read the emails, all the little extra things here and there, I have taken my time progressing through it and it is sooo worth it!!

    If you want fast paced, go play call of duty, if you want an epic story with incredibly deep lore, an awesome, positive, persistent world, something new and captivating, challenge on so many different levels, and beautiful.... This is it!!

    Amazing, peaceful and powerful soundtrack too! Say what ever you want but, for me,? All I have to say is thank you Hidio and Norman (sorry for wrong spelling if it is spelt wrong) you guys and your team nailed it!!! I eagerly await your next masterpiece!!    … Expand
  65. zethlingtons
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Game feels a bit boring to me. It looks good, but it's just not exciting or anything...
  66. tantei
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    This game is one of the most relaxing and smooth video game experiences I have ever had. This game is not for everyone, but I get enjoyment and fufilment from the "basic" game play loop.

    The game is absolutely gorgeous and while the story telling has no subtitlty it is a interesting and engaging story
  67. Theseyeathese7
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    The game is like Metal Gear V & each main mission feels like a full metal gear mission with cutscenes, new areas, new equipment, & boss fights. Fetch quests are things that have no pay off & the main missions absolutely do have payoff
  68. RectanglePizza
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Awesome gameplay, awesome story, and a great world realized by a master author. This game made me happy, sad, mad, melancholic, cry and had me realize to stop being so isolated and try and build some connections to the ones around you. There are some glitches and the vehicles control weird/bad, but those small complains do not hamper this, for me, 200 hour game of the year cannidate.
  69. Knots
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    It’s a game ig a great looking game but pretty boring not really much to do it feel like it’s could be so much more but it’s not this is how the creator envisioned and I got to say there’s not much to look at just watch it on YouTube your not really missing anything from the game play it sucks I was really looking forward to what Kojima was going to come out with and this isn’t it evenIt’s a game ig a great looking game but pretty boring not really much to do it feel like it’s could be so much more but it’s not this is how the creator envisioned and I got to say there’s not much to look at just watch it on YouTube your not really missing anything from the game play it sucks I was really looking forward to what Kojima was going to come out with and this isn’t it even without all the action and me being a fan boy he should’ve just made a movie or novel/manga best way I can describe this game is it’s a flex title… Expand
  70. teteOFF
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    história sensacional, gameplay inovador apesar das críticas é sim divertido, hoje em dia os players só querem andar em carros de um lado para o outro em games, esse jogo veio pra mudar isso e ta de parabéns, obra prima!
  71. Triplerectifier
    Dec 6, 2019
    4
    How many years have people been screaming and shouting at companies that games with a ton of walking and fetch quests are not fun? So what does Kojima do? A fetch quest walking simulator.
    That's it, that's the game play loop. If a lot of walking, and a few clunky vehicle mechanics sounds fun to you, sprinkle in some cringe worthy dialogue that takes itself way too seriously.... by all    How many years have people been screaming and shouting at companies that games with a ton of walking and fetch quests are not fun? So what does Kojima do? A fetch quest walking simulator.
    That's it, that's the game play loop. If a lot of walking, and a few clunky vehicle mechanics sounds fun to you, sprinkle in some cringe worthy dialogue that takes itself way too seriously.... by all means this is the game for you.

    OH but hey, at least it's got Norman Reedus and his funky fetus.    … Expand
  72. celt93
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    I bought it at release but sold it a few days later save your time and money! I was a massive fan of Kojima as MGS is one of my favorite series, till the unfinished MGSV came along that is..This is perhaps the only game in my life that gave me buyers remorse, a colossal failed experiment with the most inconherent story in the history of video games. The 5000 characters this sham of a siteI bought it at release but sold it a few days later save your time and money! I was a massive fan of Kojima as MGS is one of my favorite series, till the unfinished MGSV came along that is..This is perhaps the only game in my life that gave me buyers remorse, a colossal failed experiment with the most inconherent story in the history of video games. The 5000 characters this sham of a site provides isn't nearly enough to describe how monotonous, incoherent, pretentious and deceptive Death Stranding is as a whole, from it's painful gameplay to it's unbelievably shady marketing as a product. I'd give it a 4 at best but since this site has now deleted over 6000 justified negative reviews and opinions it's getting the 0 it probably deserves, due to how much hype it had when it justified none of it at all. Oh and don't forget it's guaranteed to win GOTY at the Game Awards next week, of course it will, the host has a cameo appearance ffs, not shady at all.. no gameplay shown in it's marketing, not shady at all.. 6000+ negative reviews deleted, not shady at all..… Expand
  73. Dimarinas28
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    De inicio temos que falar do visual, é deslumbrante nada visto até hoje! Gameplay sim divide opiniões mas gosto muito de jogos profundos e que se arriscam em nos trazer algo novo em meio a tanto jogo generico e gameplay copia e cola! kojima acertou em nos colocar que nao so inimigos sao obtaculos, mas o proprio mundo em que fomos inseridos é o maior desafio e deixa tudo bem diferente.De inicio temos que falar do visual, é deslumbrante nada visto até hoje! Gameplay sim divide opiniões mas gosto muito de jogos profundos e que se arriscam em nos trazer algo novo em meio a tanto jogo generico e gameplay copia e cola! kojima acertou em nos colocar que nao so inimigos sao obtaculos, mas o proprio mundo em que fomos inseridos é o maior desafio e deixa tudo bem diferente. veiculos obstaculos inimigos bastante coisa a se fazer a pesar das missoes, que por certas vezes nos colocam em situações de extrema repetição.

    Enrredo este é um caso a parte nak falarei muito a surpresa é algo qie todos precisam contemplar, parabéns a o kojima por sempre ser tao profundo e inocador.    … Expand
  74. kamus2782
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    o começo é só entregas mas quando chega no capítulo 3 o jogo vira outro.
  75. Overskydead
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    He disfrutado del juego y sus historias; considero que los análisis que implican que este no es un juego para todos no es con la intención de justificar el juego. Realmente se lleva un proceso de aprendizaje y una curva de desarrollo que es interesante seguir, tengo el gusto de haberlo recibido regalado y aunque si suele ser repetitivo es un juego que me interesó al momento de jugarlo. NoHe disfrutado del juego y sus historias; considero que los análisis que implican que este no es un juego para todos no es con la intención de justificar el juego. Realmente se lleva un proceso de aprendizaje y una curva de desarrollo que es interesante seguir, tengo el gusto de haberlo recibido regalado y aunque si suele ser repetitivo es un juego que me interesó al momento de jugarlo. No creo que sea un juego de jugarse de corrido, se disfruta mucho cuando tus estructuras han sido utilizadas y con ello logras apoyar a los demás.… Expand
  76. Niguempotante
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Oh **** Walking simulator very bad, i sleept in the play game...
    The jogability is very bad, graphics is very ugly.
    One thing safe the game is Norman Reedus!!
  77. Davidkira7
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Jogo excelente, desafiante, mundo completamente grande. É um mundo aberto, mas de forma diferente.
  78. MajinJoey
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Wonderful Game created/crafted by Hideo Kojima. Definitely not made for all, some tedious actions do occur but I had no problem with them because I was fully immersed in the beautiful world Kojima has made.
  79. KhalDroho
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    soy fan de la saga metal gear desde chiquitito, y me he sentido engañado con este juego, kojima es un engañador nato, me ha arruinado la vida, he perdido a mi familia por repartir paquetes.
  80. zmega
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    game is super boring and can only see that people are playing and "liking" this game because of brand loyalty. this review is coming from someone that still loves and plays PT so im not a hater of kojima but im also not going to lie for his sake. waste of time and money but the game does look pretty. you do the same thing over and over and painfully over again.
  81. eltonnnnn
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Do not pay attention to the bad reviews. most people have not even finished the game (probably none of them even have played it)

    the game is frustrating sometimes just like how life is, and I was glad I finished and stuck around till the end.

    This is a game that you need to play for yourself, I cried at the end and the message will stay with me for a long time..

    Thank you Kojima.
  82. Charlscharlie
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Este juego rompe con lo convencional si no es para todos pero es de lo mejor que existe se agradece tener este tipo de juegos HOY en dia
  83. Greyguuz
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Avis français mais ça peut servir. Vous savez, quoi que les médias ou qui que ce soit en disent, on ne peut que saluer la travail effectué dans ce jeu. Bien sûr il y a des lacunes dans certains phases de gameplay qui en mettra certaines en trans car ce n’est pas ce qui attend d’un jeu. Alors nous pouvons nous poser la question, qu’attendons nous d’un jeu, une grosse majorité répondronsAvis français mais ça peut servir. Vous savez, quoi que les médias ou qui que ce soit en disent, on ne peut que saluer la travail effectué dans ce jeu. Bien sûr il y a des lacunes dans certains phases de gameplay qui en mettra certaines en trans car ce n’est pas ce qui attend d’un jeu. Alors nous pouvons nous poser la question, qu’attendons nous d’un jeu, une grosse majorité répondrons qu’être divertit est l’élément essentiel, et pour que les joueurs ressentent cela, très souvent les développeurs créent des jeux qui s’adaptent aux joueurs (si ils jouent bourrin ou avec minutie, aime t’ils un histoire lourde mais avec du sens ou plus courte et simple au risque qu’elle soit sans saveur etc etc etc... tout cela sera pris en compte, surtout pour des gros AAA tel que cod qui sans cesse modifie le contenue de son jeu pour plaire au joueur du moment « campagne, pas campagne, battle royal ou pas »). Mais parfois il y’a des créateurs de concept qui propose non pas un jeu adaptatif mais un jeu rude et ou le joueur doit apprendre par lui-même à savoir jouer et apprendre les limites qu’ils lui ont étés accordés. Souvent c’est des petites studios qui propose cela et par conséquent ces jeux ne dispose pas de la même couverture médiatique que les AAA...
    Et pour une foie, un nouveau concept avec un nouveau gameplay fait son apparition dans la cour des grands, alors les autres le montre du doigt, mais on sait bien qu’il y’a un part de jalousie pour un jeu qui a fait se que d’autres n’auraient même pas osé faire...
    C’est le cas de Death Stranding...
    Si les joueurs qui auront la chance de posséder un des exemplaires de se jeu y joue en s’adaptant à lui et en se mettant dans la peau du personnage en comprennent ces limites, ces souffrance, ce qui est judicieux d’expérimenter ou non. Il est logique se dire je porte 100kilos sur mon dos puis-je courir ? NON. Ma moto peux-t-elle parcourir tout les paysages même les plus escarpés ? NON...
    C’est logique car dans la vie réelle vous ne vous poseriez même pas ces questions... Alors vous commencer l’aventure ? Agissez comme si c’était VOUS Sam Porter    … Expand
  84. fangamestrue
    Dec 6, 2019
    3
    i talk how is an game he is nice game more dont have desasters dont have funny travel for running is much high graphics dont is maximum in an game 1 error.
    2 error influencers falses an kid buy game is no funny is recommend buy minecraft or roblox or outhers have fun
    3 error inscistence offense players fps an fps have strategics or you die 4 error i play more 20 games original ps1 ps2    i talk how is an game he is nice game more dont have desasters dont have funny travel for running is much high graphics dont is maximum in an game 1 error.
    2 error influencers falses an kid buy game is no funny is recommend buy minecraft or roblox or outhers have fun
    3 error inscistence offense players fps an fps have strategics or you die
    4 error i play more 20 games original ps1 ps2 talking game sad fanboys offensive my question
    5 error please analise players play game for create mores action for give an good commentary.    … Expand
  85. Exstasy
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    A game with very poor gameplay. The plot is served not smoothly throughout the game, but mostly at the beginning of the piece and at the end. And there are a lot of questions to the plot. According to the advertising company and the hype that was around her, she failed.
  86. Bambuzao
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cocojima jogo muito fraco só anda anda anda tá loco jogo muito ruim num da nao… Expand
  87. craig0
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    "A game is fun. If the game is not fun, why bother?" Reggie fils-aime

    This game articulates itself on the concept of being boring and tedious. It is therefore not fun and subsequentially is not a "game". So if death stranding had to be rated as a game, it would logically deserve the minimum mark, that is: 0/10. A lot has to be said as well on the cult of personality surrounding    "A game is fun. If the game is not fun, why bother?" Reggie fils-aime

    This game articulates itself on the concept of being boring and tedious. It is therefore not fun and subsequentially is not a "game".

    So if death stranding had to be rated as a game, it would logically deserve the minimum mark, that is: 0/10.

    A lot has to be said as well on the cult of personality surrounding Kojima and the astounding bias of the professional press towards this "game". This could actually be the only merit that death stranding deserves in the end: it has brought the total corruption of the video game media in broad daylight.

    The overnight deletion of 6400 negative user reviews by metacritic under the fallacious reasons that they were not constructive enough (although all the other 10/10 were kept - double standards) is yet another illustration of what is happening here and on the will to suppress freedom of speech about this "game". Do not hold your breath on this year's GOTY.    … Expand
  88. d7oomy2020
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    +game paly
    +story and director
    +ideas
    +online
    +challeage
    -bad beginning from EPO 1 to 3
  89. Brargayrriss
    Dec 6, 2019
    3
    В чём суть этой игры.
    Значит так, безэмоциональный кирпич-кун который закрылся от мира из-за баб, работает постапокалиптическим яндекс-курьером за ллойсы.
    В это же время его мамаша президентка США хочет провести херальный интернет во все оставшиеся после апокалипсиса города, а сделать это можно только с помощью специальной флешки, которой может пользоваться только кирпич-кун. 9 часов    В чём суть этой игры.
    Значит так, безэмоциональный кирпич-кун который закрылся от мира из-за баб, работает постапокалиптическим яндекс-курьером за ллойсы.
    В это же время его мамаша президентка США хочет провести херальный интернет во все оставшиеся после апокалипсиса города, а сделать это можно только с помощью специальной флешки, которой может пользоваться только кирпич-кун. 9 часов реального времени перед ним ползают на коленях и он в конце концов туберкулезным голосом твоего соседа алкаша соглашается, пьёт ягу и следующие 60 часов идёт по пустой карте. Ну и ещё попутно несёт посылки и спасает какую-то бабу.
    Геймплей такой. У тебя за спиной 20 коробок, после яги шатает и надо не уронив, донести до точки б. Потом ещё дадут мотоцикл и грузовик. В середине, а особенно в конце в ваш мозг будут срать кодзимовщиной.
    Ну короче играть можно. Почему 3 балла? Ну чтобы хайповали поменьше в следующий раз.    … Expand
  90. Ultimaetud
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    A FedEx simulator with shiny graphics and a pointless story where the developer feels to bash you over the head with the theme rather than let you think for yourself
  91. chia_ra_
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    the game is amazing. Of course you have to wait for the best part of the game to come out but the time you spend doing all the deliveries immerse yourself in the game and helps you to understand better the amazing plot of Death Stranding
  92. Corentin
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Les quêtes FedEx c'est chiant et ça l'a toujours été alors faire un simulateur de livreurs FedEx...
  93. Patrick73
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Gioco unico ed imperdibile, con atmosfere e idee di gameplay mai viste prima.
  94. merimeche
    Nov 28, 2019
    5
    Not fun boring Kojima what i have you done Sorry for you its not a GAME if you want make a movie do it not a game
  95. Metapark
    Nov 9, 2019
    0
    Realmente decepcionante lo echo con este juego, más de 20 horas de juego registradas y como 15 de esas son pura cinemática, esto se podría mitigar si el "Gameplay" del juego fuera bueno y mantuviera entretenido al jugador, el problema es que es lo mismo, caminar de un punto A a un punto B y ya, se acabó, muchos dicen que está sufriendo Review bombing eso no es verdad, es que Miles deRealmente decepcionante lo echo con este juego, más de 20 horas de juego registradas y como 15 de esas son pura cinemática, esto se podría mitigar si el "Gameplay" del juego fuera bueno y mantuviera entretenido al jugador, el problema es que es lo mismo, caminar de un punto A a un punto B y ya, se acabó, muchos dicen que está sufriendo Review bombing eso no es verdad, es que Miles de jugadores como yo, venimos molestos de haber gastado tanto dinero un una porquería, es la realidad, un juego mediocre que no se merece una calificación tan alta… Expand
  96. NeoCortexjp
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game extremamente chato, e entediante. Gastei 249R$ em um jogo que provavelmente não conseguirei terminar para manter minha sanidade, bem que me avisaram.… Expand
  97. Belarus_neckoby
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Администрация портала удаляет обзоры игроков тем самым повышая оценку игре которая ничего из себя не представляет . Это даже не для фанатов Кодзимы, это просто кидалово . Чувак выпускает "эксклюзив" который не эксклюзив и получает бабки за пс4 и за пк и кароче он всех тупо кинул выпустив тупо - гавно . Симулятор ходьбы за 60$ ахахаххаа Ору простоАдминистрация портала удаляет обзоры игроков тем самым повышая оценку игре которая ничего из себя не представляет . Это даже не для фанатов Кодзимы, это просто кидалово . Чувак выпускает "эксклюзив" который не эксклюзив и получает бабки за пс4 и за пк и кароче он всех тупо кинул выпустив тупо - гавно . Симулятор ходьбы за 60$ ахахаххаа Ору просто
  98. Typewriter
    Dec 6, 2019
    4
    Death Stranding is game that is made out of good ideas. It is a game that is built on aiming for greatness. It is a game that does many things that many people love. It is a game that deserves recognition for what it tried to do. But it is also a game that people are not obligated to enjoy despite its faults.

    Death Stranding has a disconnect between its story and gameplay that it never    Death Stranding is game that is made out of good ideas. It is a game that is built on aiming for greatness. It is a game that does many things that many people love. It is a game that deserves recognition for what it tried to do. But it is also a game that people are not obligated to enjoy despite its faults.

    Death Stranding has a disconnect between its story and gameplay that it never tries to reconcile. People worship you for delivering 5 pounds of medicine in a mission that took you 3 minutes to deliver. People will admonish you for things that you have no control over. The gameplay never touches the story and the story tries to use the gameplay as a sort of analogy for the setting and the world it takes place in but it forgets to ever do anything that makes sense.

    The story telling method they chose to go with is meaning through obfuscation. Rather than give you a story and meaning they give you words that have no inherent meaning and then drip feed the proper interpretation of them to you over the course of the game so that you construct the plot yourself as you go. Chiral chiral chiral chiral, good, bad, voidout, chiral, chiralium, beach, beached things, voidout, chiral, bridges, Sam. You start the game with 2 hours of that before the game even starts trying to try and mean anything.

    But then the game grows into something amazing. When you get past the intro and you look past the story you find a game that is a piece of art - where players work together to shape and reform the world for the convenience of each other. It allows you to define your experience and engage in a community art project. For a couple chapters.

    After a few chapters of this interesting concept the game dumps you into a hellish nightmare in which your movement speed is reduced, vehicles barely work, enemies can't be avoided (and are even more tedious than normal to fight) and the only way to progress is by going out of your way to build zip lines so that you can minimize the amount of time you play the game.

    Once the hellscape ends the game dumps you onto exposition lane - a series of 5 chapters which repeat the story to you over and over again, simultaneously summarizing your previous 30 hours of gameplay and force feeding you confusing and nonsensical twists. The game never had anything resembling pacing but in the last 5 chapters all pacing goes out the window completely. The game revels in making you do nothing for a while (literally nothing but walking around an empty environment) because it's trying to convey a message to you about your character that it thinks is more important than player engagement.

    When you finally get to the final chapter the game has you spend 15 minutes emotionally investing you before providing you with a 45 minute cutscene that is comprised almost entirely of cutscenes you've already seen before providing the final shocking twist. It is patronizing. DS does not respect your intelligence, it does not respect your time.

    DS does not respect what you want in a game and instead prioritizes what it wants to be over what it could be. This is not, in of itself, a bad thing. Games are explorations of art and potential and a game deserves to strive for something meaningful. But being art does not put it above criticism. Many, myself included, will not find the games attempt at meaning worth the time or energy investment that it takes to get to the payoff. If the story had been better, less patronizing? Maybe then it would be worth it.

    At its best I felt the game was a 9/10. At its best I wanted to keep playing and do everything. I wanted to explore and to participate in its world.

    At its best I felt the game was a 1/10. Not fun, not meaningful, not worth my time or energy. I stopped playing several times with no intention of coming back but I did eventually force my way through it.

    DS is a game of high potential dragged down by lame executions and poor design choices. It is a game that I want to influence the world, but it is not a game I will ever play again. It is a game that I think everyone should try but that I would never recommend. It is a game that deserves all the criticism it receives and it is a game that deserves all the love that its fans have for it. Death Stranding is a game that will stay in my head for a very long time, but very little of what I think will be positive.

    4/10 - Game of the Year    … Expand
  99. LOSGAFES
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    LOS GAFES canal de Youtube ayer me pasaron las horas sin darme cuenta un directo de 6 horas me gustó el juego y lo recomiendo a disfrutarlo !!!!!
  100. Lucas1112
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Excelente jogo. História e jogabilidade incríveis, além de gráficos espetaculares.
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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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