Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

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  1. gromalay78
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    очень своеобразная игра, первые 10 часов вообще не мог понять зачем я в это играю, но после 10 часов, все только начинается. Музыка в игре просто шикарная!
  2. nergalBH
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Best Game of 2019 and of all this generation.
    Graphic: 9.5
    Level design: 8.5
    Music: 9
    Story: 10
  3. KasperNyvang
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    It's a good slowpaced game.
    First game from Hideo Kojima that i have placed, and i was blow away with the story and characters
  4. artimassONE
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Ставлю 9 из 10! Это шикарный релиз,мне очень понравилось. Конечно игра на любителя и её темп может зайти далеко не всем,но блин это действительно что-то новое для меня! Интересный геймплей,отличная музыка,крутая история и сюжет,ну и конечно мораль всего этого... Считаю что Кодзиме удалось выкатить очень достойный авторский проект и было бы глупо думать что он рассчитан на широкуюСтавлю 9 из 10! Это шикарный релиз,мне очень понравилось. Конечно игра на любителя и её темп может зайти далеко не всем,но блин это действительно что-то новое для меня! Интересный геймплей,отличная музыка,крутая история и сюжет,ну и конечно мораль всего этого... Считаю что Кодзиме удалось выкатить очень достойный авторский проект и было бы глупо думать что он рассчитан на широкую аудиторию. Лично для меня это шикарная игра,а тем кому не понравилось не стоит вываливать свою злость - это просто не ваше,а не ваше не обязательно плохое.… Expand
  5. iMahyar77
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Interesting story and wonderful graphics and art. Game was a bit too long but it’s ok to me.
    Definitely not as boring as the salty comments are saying it is.
  6. hugumm
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    I heard a lot of people saying this game is completely boring (I'm sure you heard someone saying it, too), and I can tell that after a 45 hours of playthrough on hard difficulty I still have the desire to play it. For me, it was not boring at all because every delivery is not just a run to some point, but a little journey, with all those troubles you face on your way to receiver. There areI heard a lot of people saying this game is completely boring (I'm sure you heard someone saying it, too), and I can tell that after a 45 hours of playthrough on hard difficulty I still have the desire to play it. For me, it was not boring at all because every delivery is not just a run to some point, but a little journey, with all those troubles you face on your way to receiver. There are so many things trying to interrupt you that you just do not have the to get bored. And every time you start to think "I'm tired of this" you receive some new gear or equipment that will make a new trip much more interesting. Consider that I had such an experience playing on high difficulty and I believe it is the one that is most balanced. Things got really hard only during Cliff encounters. So let me pick out all the pros and cons of the game I highlighted. + Beautiful graphics. Some places look really stunning and it was a pleasure to look at those landscapes. + Cool-looking locations and characters. Their design is so damn cool that you will definitely use on of them as wallpapers. The game is really stylish and I believe no one will dispute that. + Story. I cannot say it is kind of mind-blowing or ideal story. Moreover, I noticed it is pretty much overstuffed and it could be 5-10 hours less, but it has interesting stories of characters, nice ending and it will certainly make you want to cry at some moments. + Humour and just some weird stuff. It sounds strange, but there are a lot of little things that will make you smile, for example, you can just shout "Over here!" and receive a response "Over where?" of there is another player around. It has no point but you just can. You can grimace looking into mirror, or the boss can say something like "Are you going to lower the difficulty?". + BB. This child is the one you will love with all your heart. It is so cute and adorable that you just cannot "think of it like as instrument". It is a baby and you will feel like a father for some time even if you are not one. + Cooperation. The game makes you a part of it's world and this makes you to spend hours doing side quests and deliver materials to build some road, bridge or anything else. The mechanic of likes in its turn gives you the possibility to face the consequences of your actions. It lets you know when someone is using your bridge or when a vehicle you took and then left is destroyed. - Terrible controls. You will definitely try to break your controller sometimes because of that. The controls are just so bad that they are the reason you die most of times. I even thought of it as a kind of game mechanic. - Empty world. There are lots of mountains, plains, rivers and...and nothing. All the knots look the same and most part of the game you see nothing but just some empty fields or mountains. It is really monotonous. So, as you can see, the game is really unique. It has its style and ideas. I believe it is an experience everyone should face, because this is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  7. Cuma
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Fərqli bir hekayə.
    Yeni tərz. Və əvəz edilməz bir atmosfera Qısaca bir kojima əsəri.
  8. frozenvik
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    It is a different game from what you are used to, I do not understand why they say that the story is not understandable, since the begining in the scenes they explain everything. It is definitely a long game, so are all RPGs, to enjoy it you must level up the facilities. The story despite being rare is good. I recommend playing this game and don't let the hate influence you.
  9. Alkobro
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Good game ! I have never played something similar.great story, atmosphere and cast.
  10. Taro_Naza
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Finally, I got to play something original and unique, I loved the story they presented and how real the characters felt, I was worried when Kojima said it will be something new, but man he delivered and made a masterpiece
  11. Adriano023
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    I like this game so much and this game is really made for those who like to collect things and share things.
  12. Inu1
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Great game, I was really suprise by it. The writing is a but on the nose for me but everything else is just amazing
  13. Aresanderu
    Apr 21, 2021
    9
    This game was made for us. Walk to the best future and cool yourself. Great game.
  14. MarkusBorn
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I really liked this game. It's a very bold experiment, and it's very well implemented
  15. Martin1999
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This game is boring and half-finished. But dare to be different and that’s what I’m looking for in games today. Thank you Kojima!!
  16. DDBoss1984
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    There is nothing like this out there. Yeah, you will find yourself taking a package from one place to another during 50 hours, but, somehow, may be due to the huge amount of alternatives you have to complete your mission, you will find it enjoyable. The combat system is pretty interesting too, giving you the just amount of weapons to make it nice and, sometimes, funny.
    However, here is    There is nothing like this out there. Yeah, you will find yourself taking a package from one place to another during 50 hours, but, somehow, may be due to the huge amount of alternatives you have to complete your mission, you will find it enjoyable. The combat system is pretty interesting too, giving you the just amount of weapons to make it nice and, sometimes, funny.
    However, here is the story what will impact you deeply. It will be confusing at the beginning, but, once you get it, the plot can be appreciate it in all its glory, giving you feeling your experiencing an unique distopic sci fi movie.
    The music is simply awesome, perfectly fit in specific moments to enhance the emotions of a give moment. The performances of Norman Reedus and Mad Mikkelsen are a delightful gift, and the graphics are beautiful.
    Sadly, they could give us an unforgettable cast of enemies, as any Kojima production, instead they are kind of plain, however, this does not overshadow the rest of the game.
    It is not a game for everyone, that's for sure, but, if you are looking for something different, this is your best shot.    … Expand
  17. Takamon
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    This is a great game. But the pace of the game is slow. If you do not like slow pace game, then you will not like this game.

    The graphic is beautiful, and the game play is interesting. I spent a lot of time in building bridge, road, and other facilities in the game. The sense of achievement you gain when you receive a "like" by some one who used the facilities you built is great. The    This is a great game. But the pace of the game is slow. If you do not like slow pace game, then you will not like this game.

    The graphic is beautiful, and the game play is interesting. I spent a lot of time in building bridge, road, and other facilities in the game. The sense of achievement you gain when you receive a "like" by some one who used the facilities you built is great.

    The story is very good. Although some of the concept in the story is difficult to understand, Kojima did produced a wonderful story that discuss about the relationship between people.

    I really like this game.    … Expand
  18. JoKeR_AlexS
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Este comentário é universal nas minhas reviews. Apenas quero dar nota aos jogos e caso queiram saber mais alguma coisa sobre o jogo, aconselho a ver outras reviews ou até mesmo a experimentar o jogo.
  19. ForeverJoel
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    A game that has never been seen and made before,really recommend to play it,the characters are amazing and the game it isn’t repetitive as most of the haters say.Must play game.
  20. BenjiGilWil
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    Loved every minute ❤ Beautifully designed, beautifully written. I was so sad when Sillent Hills was cancelled... I'm not now
  21. mjwarrior
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I love this game, the loop, for me, is extremely addictive. I understand that this is a divise game and not everybody will like it, totally normal. Great graphics and great story.
  22. mynd
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    TLDR - I found the game very immersive from its cast of characters to the attention to detail and the overall atmosphere the game created. I could not put it down, playing over 500 hours straight from release. I am of the belief that most of the negative response to the game was due to internet memes and players that didn't spend much time in the game.

    Game experience is best with the    TLDR - I found the game very immersive from its cast of characters to the attention to detail and the overall atmosphere the game created. I could not put it down, playing over 500 hours straight from release. I am of the belief that most of the negative response to the game was due to internet memes and players that didn't spend much time in the game.

    Game experience is best with the online mode enabled.

    Story 9, Gameplay 8, Graphics 10, Music 10

    Now,

    With that said, I realize the game might not be for everyone and isn't without it's flaws. I do think internet memes created a lot of unreasonable bias preventing potential fans from picking up the game. It's far more than a walking simulator, and only takes a few hours to get to your first vehicle in-game. I feel like most people hating on the walking aspect of the game didn't bother to even play it this far. Throughout the game, you get more and more tools to help you deliver packages more efficiently, all but completely negating making deliveries on foot.

    It is more of a delivery simulator, I can kind of agree to that, but the system is designed in a way that it does feel good and doesn't get old for me. I finished the game with over 20 million likes and I can't even remember how many packages I delivered, but it far exceeded what you'd need to do to simply get through the game. And that's something I admired about the game actually, a player could choose how much they wanted to do and play. If you wanted to just do the story, you could get through the game fairly quick and ignore a great majority of the game.

    In addition to phenomenal cutscenes and story-telling, the game did a fantastic job integrating the game mechanics into the story itself. There was a reason behind earning 'likes' and it played a bit into the motivations of some of the NPCs.

    The game's greatest strength, in my opinion, is the atmosphere it creates for the player. Everything contributes via the story telling and attention to detail. You really do feel isolated out there traveling from point A to B. And for a long time, encounters with BTs stayed spooky as hell. Stepping into a new region to have a beautiful soundtrack play caused me to slow down and take it all in as the song played. I was attached to every single moment spent in the game and I really took my time. I doubt many players spent the time in the game that I did, and I literally did everything getting every achievement and completing every delivery. Any excuse to keep myself immersed in this world.

    Why didn't I give the game a 10? Well, a perfect game simply doesn't exist and I believe a 10 is a disingenuous rating (same with a 0). And the game did have its faults, like the animation that alerted you to entering a BT zone. That got old quick and disrupted the game flow as you could not skip it (I've learned that a later patch, after I stopped playing, addresses that). I think the building structures aspect of the game could use a little more polish and quality of life changes. Wouldn't have minded a GPS auto-drive scenario for travelling main roads and frequented paths. AI behavior could have been a little better, particularly friendly porters travelling around.

    Last thing I want to touch on, despite the beautifully written and acted story, there was a sequence in particular that was godawful and repetitive for no good reason. Doing the same exact action got old after the second or third time and I can't even remember how many times total you had to do it. I felt myself falling out of the story and getting frustrated with that sequence.

    I wish more players gave this game a chance beyond the memes and the first hours before getting to your first vehicle.

    Overall, I'd still give the game a solid 9 and I hope Kojima revisits this world again soon and brings Norman Rheedus back for another story. I can't wait to see what else Kojima does.    … Expand
  23. arakui
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Death stranding is an incredibly divisive walking simulator, you either hate it or love it, and there is no in-between. If someone told me 10 years ago that I'd be writing a review on why I love a walking simulator half to death I wouldn't have believed them, but here we are.

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, however, this game was an absolute treat to play, and it might just be me but I never had a problem with the clearly monotonous and repetitive mission cycle, as I always had another way to try and get around it- this gets my personal 9/10 and is my favorite game of 2019, just barely passing AC7.    … Expand
  24. Cevat
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    First of all, I would like to thank Hideo Kojima for introducing us (with a great risk) a concept that we are not accustomed to seeing in AAA games. The most interesting game I have ever experienced was Death Stranding. I think the story of Death Stranding is too much for a game, and it's really amazing. I really liked the progress of the story and the characters. Although it did not bringFirst of all, I would like to thank Hideo Kojima for introducing us (with a great risk) a concept that we are not accustomed to seeing in AAA games. The most interesting game I have ever experienced was Death Stranding. I think the story of Death Stranding is too much for a game, and it's really amazing. I really liked the progress of the story and the characters. Although it did not bring revolutionary innovation to gameplay, I played for forty hours without getting bored. Finally, the music of the game is tremendous ... Sorry for my bad english :)… Expand
  25. Griever_CHR
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Definitely not a game for everyone, stunning for the eye, different to almost everything we have played. Overwhelming in the start, 10 hrs. to get past the "tutorial". It make me feel a void in my chest when I finished it and that I need of other people even if I does´nt know them to make easier the travel... I was denying myself to play it... I not regret play Death Stranding, it willDefinitely not a game for everyone, stunning for the eye, different to almost everything we have played. Overwhelming in the start, 10 hrs. to get past the "tutorial". It make me feel a void in my chest when I finished it and that I need of other people even if I does´nt know them to make easier the travel... I was denying myself to play it... I not regret play Death Stranding, it will mark a new form to play in the future. A different and brave proposal of Kojima Productions.… Expand
  26. Lribeiro
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding consegue ser um misto de emoções, com sua historia cativante e inovadora consegue prender o jogador por horas em seu universo, que é bem construido com seu level design e elementos de direção de arte, a trilha sonora é outro ponto importante que consegue ser um dos melhores elementos desse jogo, tendo faixas originais e licenciadas que conseguem trazer diversas emoções aoDeath Stranding consegue ser um misto de emoções, com sua historia cativante e inovadora consegue prender o jogador por horas em seu universo, que é bem construido com seu level design e elementos de direção de arte, a trilha sonora é outro ponto importante que consegue ser um dos melhores elementos desse jogo, tendo faixas originais e licenciadas que conseguem trazer diversas emoções ao jogador, mas seus problemas em gameplay são constantes, não pelo fato sde ser um "jogo de andar" Death Stranding apresenta problemas quando ele quer ser algo alem disso, se fosse apenas um "jogo de andar" provavelmente ele poderia ser perfeito, suas falhas estão em combate e dirigibilidade que são ferramentas constantes do jogo, parecendo em alguns momentos que estamos lidando com um jogo de orçamento "Indie" alem de momentos extremamente repetitivos, o que ja se tornou uma tipica falha do diretor desde seu ultimo projeto "Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain" que sofria dos mesmos problemas, mas é engraçado como seus problemas se tornam de certa forma irrelevantes ao fim do jogo, passando uma sensação de que tudo valeu a pena, pois sua incrivel historia, narrativa, personagens carismaticos tornam esse jogo incrivel e inesquecivel para algumas pessoas… Expand
  27. Lieto1982
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    I am really enjoying this game. I am not a diehard kojima fan though. I thought metal gear was fun, but never got far in any of them.

    Undoubtedly some will find the slower pace and lack of action boring, but for me it is a beautiful meditative experience that is as much a piece of art as a game. It is nice for a change of pace to play a game where I can focus more on the scenery and    I am really enjoying this game. I am not a diehard kojima fan though. I thought metal gear was fun, but never got far in any of them.

    Undoubtedly some will find the slower pace and lack of action boring, but for me it is a beautiful meditative experience that is as much a piece of art as a game.

    It is nice for a change of pace to play a game where I can focus more on the scenery and story than combat.

    That's not to say there is no sense of adventure. Choosing the right route. Planning ahead for multiple loads. Soon enough you'll get vehicles which help a lot.

    It has a very satisfying gameplay loop in which you breathe a sigh of relief every time you make a successful delivery. Getting new equipment to help you on your journey is exciting too.

    It's a game that prizes patience, helping others, and exploration.

    The story is a tale of death and life. Loneliness and human connection. It emphasizes how humans need each other to survive.

    The only reason I'm docking 1 point is for the poorly shoehorned in product placement for monster energy drinks and amc's Ride with Norman Reedus. That and some hokey character names. In both cases they slightly detract from the believability of the world. But they quickly become an afterthought once you get into your rhythm.    … Expand
  28. RateB8
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    A unique and thought provoking video game that pushes the boundarys of the medium and the messages it can deliver. The gameplay suffers from a slow pace but overall a good and interesting experience.
  29. MyGaMe1
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Captivating story , playing this game was something very special , because it was so different from anything else i have played so far. Interesting characters , beautiful ending , the only weak point for me was the boss battles. Even on the hardest difficulty , the fights felt easy and lacklustre and the obvious monster drink placement was a little bit too much , everything else , theCaptivating story , playing this game was something very special , because it was so different from anything else i have played so far. Interesting characters , beautiful ending , the only weak point for me was the boss battles. Even on the hardest difficulty , the fights felt easy and lacklustre and the obvious monster drink placement was a little bit too much , everything else , the world , the graphics , the story was on point and i cant wait to see what Kojima will do with this franchise or what his future projects will bring. For me its one of those games that don't need a sequel. Very satisfied with this purchase.… Expand
  30. daikengo
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    택배기사의 애환을 리얼하게 그려낸 감동수작. 직접 플레이하면 트럭과 밴, 고속도로의 소중함을 온몸으로 느낄 수 있다. 코로나19 시대를 수년 전에 예전한 코지마 히데오의 천재성에 감동하도록 하자.
  31. enemyoftheman
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    You can find a great a story experience and kojima's amazing cinematically experience maybe there is some lack of gameplay but I think the world in this game has a great ambiance and it is unique adventure that you can not find anywhere. it is a new type of game. I agree it my appeal to everyone but it worth to be played
  32. Extercast
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Amazing story kept me engaged the whole time and one of the few games iv platinumed.
  33. kkimchenyn
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding gave me the most unusual gaming experience of my whole life. Perhaps this project will be interesting to those who are looking for a game in a meditative genre that can offer an interesting story. Death Stranding's plot really captures and keeps in the dark until the very end. Perhaps my opinion may differ from most, but I would say that this is GOTY 2019.
  34. Killtocure
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Fantastic graphics and game play. It can be a bit repedative in execution but that resides on the players choice to keep executing those missions. Very emotive motion capture and acting. Truly grueling early on in the game but that's by design.
  35. BruHMoment201
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Great game, I enjoyed the mechanics of the equipment used in the game to traverse the terrain, defend yourself from enemies and carry out your deliveries. The story had an interesting plot but it was difficult to understand at first, visuals of the game and cutscenes were amazing. Game has a pleasant atmosphere although sometimes it can be creepy.
  36. DPRG
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    If your head is stuck in that this is an “Amazon/UPS/USPS” walking Simulator, than you will not enjoy this game. It is true that this game is about delivering packages. But there’s are story behind it all that is a rather good one. There’s meta story to find here too about social isolation, connecting with others, as well as selfishness and altruism. I say this with all honesty. The gameIf your head is stuck in that this is an “Amazon/UPS/USPS” walking Simulator, than you will not enjoy this game. It is true that this game is about delivering packages. But there’s are story behind it all that is a rather good one. There’s meta story to find here too about social isolation, connecting with others, as well as selfishness and altruism. I say this with all honesty. The game will most likely not grab you in chapters 1 and 2 because the delivery missions are unfairly cruel; leaving you to spend a lot of the time dragging your sorry butt (sometimes to a crawl) through to your destination and a mission can take what feels like an eternity. As you enter chapter 3, and the story begins to unravel, you’ll find yourself wanting to learn more about this world, about the death stranding phenomenon, about why people fear going out and joining the UCA. As you do this, you’ll want to deliver packages to progress the story and doing so slowly begins to reward you. You get better vehicles, better cargo equipment, better weapons to deal with the human and supernatural threats. Then you start to weigh the pros and cons of fighting these threats or avoiding them (depending on the mission you are in). Before you know it, what annoyed you in the first 2 chapters is rather enjoyable onwards. You keep learning about the world, about your character’s role in all of this and by the end, if the story gets you, you’ll find that you have indeed become emotionally connected to a character and a game that you started pushing away because it was boring at first. But as always, this is it a guarantee that you’ll enjoy this game. It’s a thought experiment for you to break away from typical gameplay loops of 3rd person shooters, 1st person shooters and RPG-like games. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game and can recommend it as a buy.… Expand
  37. The_Juk3z
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    dont buy it if you are waiting action like cod mw or uncharted. Its game not about fun.
    buy it if you like unhurried games in which you need to immerse yourself and think a lot about world around.
    intresting gameplay. strong story. nice songs. beautiful dying world.
    not good shooting mechanics and horrible motrocycle physics.
  38. Saijax05
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Interesting story, good graphic , not bad gameplay , i say yes this game, and i love this world in game.
  39. Dannyg2388
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Really good game not for everyone but it u like a great story and a rewarding game that gets more enjoyable as get more in to the game the little things are very rewarding
  40. Jormungard
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Kojima keeps it's streak each time he and his team keeps surprising gamers with theiir unique story telling, thou very difficult/daring game with adaptative elements it is just great.
  41. cimfonik
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Игра гениальная, такого ещё не было, актеры от играли отлично, саундтрек подобран идеально. Наиграл 100часов и ни капли не скучал. Ни кому советовать игру не буду и навязывать играть то-же. Просто, кто сам дойдёт тот оценит.Игра гениальная, такого ещё не было, актеры от играли отлично, саундтрек подобран идеально. Наиграл 100часов и ни капли не скучал. Ни кому советовать игру не буду и навязывать играть то-же. Просто, кто сам дойдёт тот оценит.
  42. FarestWindow
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding é um jogo pra você jogar conversando ou fazendo outra coisa ou ouvindo música porque se você ficar 100% focado ele começa a enjoar mas se você tiver fazendo outra coisa o jogo passa rápido e você nem nota
  43. ZedRed
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    The only thing stopping this from being a 10 is no game is perfect and the traversal mechanics (both walking and vehicular) are a bit shoddy. Since traversing is the Main element of the game, it affects the score.

    Those who **** on this game chose the wrong game, end of story. This game is so refreshing and unique; it’s not boring if you allow yourself to be engrossed into the world. The    The only thing stopping this from being a 10 is no game is perfect and the traversal mechanics (both walking and vehicular) are a bit shoddy. Since traversing is the Main element of the game, it affects the score.

    Those who **** on this game chose the wrong game, end of story.

    This game is so refreshing and unique; it’s not boring if you allow yourself to be engrossed into the world. The story is what makes the traveling fun. I suppose, as Kojima stated, it’s not for Americans as a stereotype. Repetitive action based gameplay is what Americans desire. It can’t require an attention span, because, well, Americans are fixated on short bursts - think online shooters with 15 minute long game rounds, rinse, repeat. I find those games fun too, don’t get me wrong, and I am American, but I can also give myself to the game and become tangled in it’s beautiful web of remarkable storytelling. Death Stranding is a modern marvel; Kojima is our generations Shakespeare.    … Expand
  44. harmsan
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    In combination with a 65 inch oled, this is a stunning game to the eye. The gameplay took some getting use too. After 2 hours in, i am a fan. Have fun
  45. zellibon
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This is not what I expected, but still pretty good. I was inspired by the atmosphere and the basic mechanics of the game.
  46. MarcoPuddy92
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    L'ultima fatica di Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding, è un'opera particolare. Fin dai primi passi si può percepire che questo titolo potrai amarlo od odiarlo a seconda di come lo si gioca. Hideo Kojima ci ha sempre stupiti a livello di qualità e story telling, una trama che a questo giro risulta essere estremamente attuale. Il Decima Engine viene spremuto fino al midollo permettendo di goderciL'ultima fatica di Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding, è un'opera particolare. Fin dai primi passi si può percepire che questo titolo potrai amarlo od odiarlo a seconda di come lo si gioca. Hideo Kojima ci ha sempre stupiti a livello di qualità e story telling, una trama che a questo giro risulta essere estremamente attuale. Il Decima Engine viene spremuto fino al midollo permettendo di goderci alcuni dei panorami videoludici più incredibili mai visti prima d'ora. Impersoneremo Sam Porter Bridges, un corriere che deve viaggiare vesto Ovest consegnando pacchi contenenti viver, equipaggiamento e quant'altro. Il gameplay risulta fin da subito lento, lentissimo. Avremo poche risorse ed i primi capitoli potrebbero risultare davvero snervanti. Appena riusciremo a prendere dimestichezza con il nostro corriere acquisendo con il passare del tempo più equipaggiamenti per facilitarci il viaggio, il gioco esplode letteralmente diventando una vera e propria droga. La Lore del gioco può essere imparata attraverso dei file estremamente riusciti, la trama risulta essere vera e fuori di cervello. Death Stranding non è assolutamente perfetto, le missioni secondarie risultano alle volte stressanti e poco divertenti. il suo stile non piacerà a molti e con molta probabilità verrà bocciato dalla maggior parte dei videogiocatori di tutto il mondo ma c'è da dire che Kojima è riuscito ancora una volta a creare qualcosa di unico nel mondo del gaming moderno… Expand
  47. Pninf1
    Oct 16, 2020
    9
    Just an awsome experience all the way through, both gameplay wise and emotionel, love it
  48. Devansh007
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    An excellent game with beautiful graphics that is backed by some very notable casts and a fantastic soundtrack.

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

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

    The only downside about this game is that it gets a little repetitive with some fetching quests and travelling from one location to another many times which could be made exciting by using traversal mechanics and tools/structures the game offers you.    … Expand
  49. Selahattin
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    That's a fantastic game with a fantastic story and a fantastic gameplay. If you love story oriented, realistic, games that make you think through probelsm and obstacles on your way, that's your game.
  50. Tamerlann
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    95% of this game is actually ****
    BUT, last 5% is game of the year. Waiting for second part.
  51. BjarniboyNR2
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    To be honest, the game is nothing short of a masterpiece; the storytelling was decent, the music spectacular, graphics amazing, and acting and animation worthy of several awards. In terms of gameplay, it does not look entertaining, but once you give it a chance you become invested in the story, its characters and the world they live in. You know this game is good when you suddenly have theTo be honest, the game is nothing short of a masterpiece; the storytelling was decent, the music spectacular, graphics amazing, and acting and animation worthy of several awards. In terms of gameplay, it does not look entertaining, but once you give it a chance you become invested in the story, its characters and the world they live in. You know this game is good when you suddenly have the desire to take on the time-consuming and laborious task of delivering packages across the various regions, going through snowy mountains and enemy-occupied areas simply to rebuild this fictional post-apocalyptic world and reclaim its loss of humanity. As you start to reach out to more and more settlements and rebuild the links between them, violence and despair are gradually replaced, as a sense of belonging starts to emerge and we are reminded of the importance of caring for one another, and especially so in the post-apocalyptic and broken world of Death Stranding. The game challenges you, forces you to find meaning in the otherwise meaningless and toilsome Sisyphean task of delivering packages between people, and encourages you to care about a world that you might otherwise pay no attention to.

    The gameplay, with its amazing graphics and sound, is a solid 8,5/10
    The story, with its spectacular animation and acting, is a solid 9/10
    Overall, this game is a certified 9/10    … Expand
  52. pavel111
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    Мир игры удивителен. Одна такая игра на всю индустрию, чтобы хотя бы частично понять о чем игра и как в неё играть потребуется не меньше 15 часов. Игра затянута, если бы убрали хотя бы 10 часов, иногда даже скучного геймплея - поставил бы твёрдую 10. Но игра стоит потраченных денег и времени. Концовка стирает сразу все сожаления насчёт затянутости.Мир игры удивителен. Одна такая игра на всю индустрию, чтобы хотя бы частично понять о чем игра и как в неё играть потребуется не меньше 15 часов. Игра затянута, если бы убрали хотя бы 10 часов, иногда даже скучного геймплея - поставил бы твёрдую 10. Но игра стоит потраченных денег и времени. Концовка стирает сразу все сожаления насчёт затянутости.
  53. Necrid
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, gráficos, música, animaciones, actuaciones y demás sublimes, la historia un poco rebuscada y pretenciosa, algunas entregas se siente repetitivas, pero el aspecto online de ayuda de otras personas es gran complemento, amo y odio este juego
  54. Zappajay152
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. I enjoyed every minute until the end when trying to get Platinum. Then it gets kinda boring. This is one of my top 5 must play games on PS4. Its a very different experience from your usual game but really will suck you into this world. It might not be for everyone but if you need a change from the normal AAA games then this is what you need. Play on a PS4 pro and onThis game is amazing. I enjoyed every minute until the end when trying to get Platinum. Then it gets kinda boring. This is one of my top 5 must play games on PS4. Its a very different experience from your usual game but really will suck you into this world. It might not be for everyone but if you need a change from the normal AAA games then this is what you need. Play on a PS4 pro and on a 4k HDR TV... Its so beautiful.… Expand
  55. YoBoiTheQQ
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    So, this is a totaly controversial game. It is a masterpiece, no matter what anyone has in mind for the perfect game. I mean for those appreciating a good, deep and imersive story this is a must go but it is not -unfortunately- not a game for anyone. The mechanics of the game are not on the "kojima standard" and this is the main reason behind the 9/10. Shooting is ok, but you alwaysSo, this is a totaly controversial game. It is a masterpiece, no matter what anyone has in mind for the perfect game. I mean for those appreciating a good, deep and imersive story this is a must go but it is not -unfortunately- not a game for anyone. The mechanics of the game are not on the "kojima standard" and this is the main reason behind the 9/10. Shooting is ok, but you always reconsider your choice to do it, of course when not needed. In general, you get what you were promised, an existential question from kojima, a story that explores the untold fears and the darkest corners of the human brain, a tale of the excistence itself, the destruction that we may bring with our careless behaviour against any form of life. So yes, it is a controversial game, and yes it sometimes gets you to think of the walking simulator joke, but nonetheless, it is, most of all, an experience. You dive in and it stays with you forever, the feeling, the questions.… Expand
  56. Gamez_lord
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    The landscape, story, characters and players collaboration through psn is amazing, you will love such different amazing experience, gameplay needed some spice up, there are repetitive missions although the game gave you a way to avoid wasting time through constructing various things that lower time and satisfy the players
  57. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    An Kojimas Death Stranding scheiden sich die Geister. Ob als DHL Simulator persifliert, oder als Parabel auf eine sich immer weiter spaltende, westliche Gesellschaft gefeiert. Ich will zu Kojima Ausnahmetitel vor allem eines sagen - Man muss es wirklich gespielt haben, um es kritisieren zu können.

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

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

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

    Die Interpretation des Spiels ist fad. Das Spiel selber - das ist fantastisch.    … Expand
  58. yorkiegod
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    So emotionally. Wonderful unique game. Really feels like something new. Can't compare it to any other game.
  59. Resident199
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Slow to start but compulsive playing. 80 hours of standard play with impressive graphics, storyline, music and A list cast.
  60. Fredor
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    At the start of the game while being amazed by the gorgeous surroundings and environment I didn’t really understand the reason of what I needed to be doing. I got to focused on all of the side missions. After a while and been given more of the storyline I was hooked when I hit chapter 3. It would continue to amaze me in many ways. Take in that beautiful scenery and storyline. It will notAt the start of the game while being amazed by the gorgeous surroundings and environment I didn’t really understand the reason of what I needed to be doing. I got to focused on all of the side missions. After a while and been given more of the storyline I was hooked when I hit chapter 3. It would continue to amaze me in many ways. Take in that beautiful scenery and storyline. It will not disappoint!… Expand
  61. DmitriuKokorin
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Эта игра была самой ожидаемой в моей жизни и как я считаю полностью оправдала себя. Играл на самой обычной playstation 4 без единого проседа. Теперь жду пк версию, чтобы перепройти. Одно плохо, что сюжет крайне сложный, но к концовке большинство вещей мне было ясноЭта игра была самой ожидаемой в моей жизни и как я считаю полностью оправдала себя. Играл на самой обычной playstation 4 без единого проседа. Теперь жду пк версию, чтобы перепройти. Одно плохо, что сюжет крайне сложный, но к концовке большинство вещей мне было ясно
  62. ArmandoRCKR
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    An underrated wonder, only a privileged mind like that of hideo Kojima would make a mechanic like that of "ordering" be so addictive to play, in addition to its history and incredible narrative in a beauty on a visual and sound level ...
  63. defstm
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    One can say Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima’s magnum opus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In conclusion, the recipe for Death Stranding is an original and complicated one that is based on story, music, and graphics. A recipe that delivers 100% in the end and makes Death Stranding a must-play, and the best game made ever by Hideo Kojima, simply you cannot find another similar title.    … Expand
  64. Hsgw
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    I have never played any Kojima game, so I am not a fanboy. Or maybe I wasn't, until now.

    At first, I didn't know what to expect from this game. I thought that it will be boring - "walking can't be THAT interesting". But it was - for some reason, I got hooked to the game and now I have a delivery addiction. If fights were shorter, I would give it a "10". But the game is not perfect,    I have never played any Kojima game, so I am not a fanboy. Or maybe I wasn't, until now.

    At first, I didn't know what to expect from this game. I thought that it will be boring - "walking can't be THAT interesting". But it was - for some reason, I got hooked to the game and now I have a delivery addiction.

    If fights were shorter, I would give it a "10". But the game is not perfect, it has some issues, and I hope that DS2 will fix them.    … Expand
  65. Noxtheking
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Story 10/10
    Gameplay 19/10
    Sound 10/10
    Multiplayer 8/10
    Design 10/10

    Total 47/50
  66. Bhairava
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    El juego ha conseguido que me quede con la boca abierta durante muchos momentos. No he visto algo parecido en ningún videojuego. Belleza casi tangible. Naturalmente no es juego para todos.
  67. kirilkarom
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Hideo Kojima at his best. Graphics, acting, characters, plot, gameplay! Excellent work!
  68. TonguePunch3
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Extremely slow but intriguing start to a game. I’ve always loved new IPs and this game just does it really well. I’ll admit I’m only 20 hours in but I’ve loved every minute so far and from the first half of the game I’ve played. I really recommend this one. Very cool game.
  69. Giansalsiccia
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    The game is not perfect and kojima should have been more careful with some design choices.
    Overall one of the few games that emotionally touched me in this current gen.
  70. Controlj
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    highly under rated game, no clue where these negative reviews are coming from, there is plenty of shooting after you get a couple missions in, the story is so good, the suspense created by the bad guys are crazy. lots of created features to this game, great characters I think most people didnt finish the game and didnt play it.
  71. Sonnos
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I can totally understand why so many people didn't enjoy this game, and I agree this game isn't for everyone, however, the first hours of the game, until you start the have an understanding of the game, it may feel a little boring but my friends, for my opinion, the entire game succeed to tell a good and very interesting story
  72. Aityyy
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Очень своеобразный продукт и не для всех. Кодзима решил сделать что-то необычное.
  73. n11n1st0
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Fascinating world building and joyfully grounded gameplay make for one of the most interesting AAA titles. The ambitious Death Stranding aims for the skies and gives something truly original. Rarely is this much vision and optimism put into a highly expensive work of interactive entertainment. A genuinely important game for the sake of innovation in this medium.
  74. antigravity
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    If you go into this looking for "fun" gameplay, you're going to disappointed. Stick to more accessible Kojima works like Metal Gear Solid 1-3.
    But if you're looking for Kojima at his most unrestrained, building a pure experience, this is it.
    Very few games I've played is something I would consider an experience. But like watching an Alejandro Jodorowski movie, the components wont wow    If you go into this looking for "fun" gameplay, you're going to disappointed. Stick to more accessible Kojima works like Metal Gear Solid 1-3.
    But if you're looking for Kojima at his most unrestrained, building a pure experience, this is it.

    Very few games I've played is something I would consider an experience. But like watching an Alejandro Jodorowski movie, the components wont wow you but the full experience will have a lasting impact to you if you're open to it.

    But you've gotta be open to it. It's not for everyone. If you're looking for a game you're going to play 1,000 times with a core gameplay loop that just entertains you to death - this isn't it, move on.

    The gameplay serves the concept and the story perfectly. The story is so emotionally impactful: bittersweet, sometimes uplifting, sometimes grueling, sometimes quirky and fun - just like its characters, interactions, and gameplay.

    I haven't played anything in the past decade that has left such an emotional impact on me, and really, nothing could be improved or changed - nothing could actually get to this to a 10 as a game. And that's actually not a detriment to the game, but rather how we look at games and how we review them.    … Expand
  75. Tjartizard
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    i loved the game, but maybe because i'm a biast Kojima fanboy. So take what i say with a grain of salt.

    The visuals are amazing. There were a few times i thought '' this doesn't really look good.. '' Game play is solid, and i enjoy'd my self very much so. Only thing that did peeve me off was the truck driving up a hill. It drove me up the wall. Story, is all over the place with    i loved the game, but maybe because i'm a biast Kojima fanboy. So take what i say with a grain of salt.

    The visuals are amazing. There were a few times i thought '' this doesn't really look good.. ''

    Game play is solid, and i enjoy'd my self very much so. Only thing that did peeve me off was the truck driving up a hill. It drove me up the wall.

    Story, is all over the place with allot of deep meaning, i have to process it and i enjoy'd it through out.

    Same review also on steam.    … Expand
  76. bellyburger123
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    The game overall is fantastic and relaxing and the game itself has beautiful graphics, sounds and characters are impressive and the mo-cap of the game is excellent. Since its coming from Hideo Kojima himslef, i expected him to make the story and narrative interesting and complex since he does that since Metal Gear Solid Series. the story itself is interesting and complex since the lore isThe game overall is fantastic and relaxing and the game itself has beautiful graphics, sounds and characters are impressive and the mo-cap of the game is excellent. Since its coming from Hideo Kojima himslef, i expected him to make the story and narrative interesting and complex since he does that since Metal Gear Solid Series. the story itself is interesting and complex since the lore is new and mysterious. Exploring the world of Death Stranding is relaxing since you'll be walking or riding a vehicle going to point A to B, another thing i don't like the game is the gameplay since most of the time you'll be delivering packages but in cost of that is to progress the story further and that kept me motivated because the story is interesting but also complex. The actor's performance is remarkable, we get to see Norman Reedus, Mad Mikkelsen and other actors having their roles in the game and they are pretty good. the game itself has lots of details that you have to be aware off, The game has good soundtracks and it fits perfectly on the game especially Low Roar has the perfect music for Death Stranding. The Narrative keeps on getting interesting and you want to find out more of yourself on what happen to the world and the people around, it makes the game really special and overall the game is the best even the gameplay can be repetitive but it represents art itself because we get a beautiful game with strong narrative, rich lore and cast of characters. Hideo Kojima did his best on Death Stranding and i hope there will be a sequel anytime soon in PS5… Expand
  77. Convicted627
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    I spent in this game about a 60 hours. Be honest, I didn't played all sidequests and special deliveries, but story of game is awesome. Beginig of this game is very slow and I understand why this made for testing of player's patience. Death Stranding is a game not for all of gamers. It's not a shooter of action, it's meditative game with elements of action. I played it and just couldn'tI spent in this game about a 60 hours. Be honest, I didn't played all sidequests and special deliveries, but story of game is awesome. Beginig of this game is very slow and I understand why this made for testing of player's patience. Death Stranding is a game not for all of gamers. It's not a shooter of action, it's meditative game with elements of action. I played it and just couldn't stop all New Year Holidays until I finished it. Not too much game in last years can have so exacting story and interesting world. It's not a sandbox like in GTA games. Open world is a big wasteland, but ways how reach to delivery point through that place has so many options, even helping rebuild road searching resources and helping to other players. It's a new way for cooperation. I suggest to everyone play it online, help to other players and you'll get help from them in your way. It's making game much interesting.… Expand
  78. Bonvy
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Gamplay divertente e che riesce a dimostrare come si possano rendere interessanti anche le missioni più noiose dei tipici open word. Trama coinvolgente e intrigante.
    Peccato per uno shooting non ottimale e per un intelligenza artificale che non all altezza.
  79. PilotoBR
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    This game is a masterpiece.
    The gameplay is about planning a route and overcoming obstacles. Expect a beautiful scenario and an amazing soundtrack that is so well designed, that will give you emotions such as loneliness and accomplishment depending on the situation you are in. It’s not for everyone, but for those who can really appreciate the emotion that the game intends to make you feel,    This game is a masterpiece.
    The gameplay is about planning a route and overcoming obstacles. Expect a beautiful scenario and an amazing soundtrack that is so well designed, that will give you emotions such as loneliness and accomplishment depending on the situation you are in. It’s not for everyone, but for those who can really appreciate the emotion that the game intends to make you feel, you are in for a treat.
    The story is nothing less than what we can expect from Kojima, and is very rewarding to finally see how it turns out.
    Multiplayer is also very satisfying, something I’ve seen only in Journey, where strangers help each other out.
    Don’t be fooled by the ones who can’t play anything without shooting or slashing something. This is a masterpiece for those who are looking for more.    … Expand
  80. ProPlayers
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, a good game.
    A new kind of genre- which I liked the most.
    But looks more cinematic than game- like.    … Expand
  81. electric555
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Gorgeous storyline of the game! A beautiful and mysterious open world! Fully uncovered storylines of all characters! Whoever writes that he did not understand the game, then it was not even halfway through! Yes, the gameplay is unusual, but then it becomes very addictive. You begin to think over the path, what to take with you, what to travel on. Kojima is a genius !!!!
    -1 point due to    Gorgeous storyline of the game! A beautiful and mysterious open world! Fully uncovered storylines of all characters! Whoever writes that he did not understand the game, then it was not even halfway through! Yes, the gameplay is unusual, but then it becomes very addictive. You begin to think over the path, what to take with you, what to travel on. Kojima is a genius !!!!
    -1 point due to slow downloads and a lot of cutscenes.    … Expand
  82. bergcamp101
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Big, vast and beautiful game. Music is taking you, plot is deep and thoroughly written. Unforgettable feelings. Bravo.
  83. Samurai_Money
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Gioco elettrizzante, ma anche il significato del racconto è molto persuasivo.
  84. Inkoroptus
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    На удивление затягивающая игра, во всяком случае, когда я ее проходил (в новогодние выходные в основном), то это хождение по миру игры меня реально затягивало. Сюжет очень хорош, как будто оказался в фильме Андрея Тарковского. И подумать есть над чем, и действия достаточно.На удивление затягивающая игра, во всяком случае, когда я ее проходил (в новогодние выходные в основном), то это хождение по миру игры меня реально затягивало. Сюжет очень хорош, как будто оказался в фильме Андрея Тарковского. И подумать есть над чем, и действия достаточно.
  85. dpc84
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    Bought this game day one and dropped it after chapter 1. Picked it up this year and gave it another chance, now I am addicted. This game is not for everyone but is definitely for me. I should've trusted Hideo more before I dropped the game. Cheers to Hideo!
  86. zmill
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    I came into this game with low expectations, having heard things like "walking simulator" and that the plot centered around the main character being a delivery man. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Despite how strange the premise of this game is, it kept me looking forward to the plot progressing. It did drag on the first ten hours or so during certain parts and I became a littleI came into this game with low expectations, having heard things like "walking simulator" and that the plot centered around the main character being a delivery man. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Despite how strange the premise of this game is, it kept me looking forward to the plot progressing. It did drag on the first ten hours or so during certain parts and I became a little frustrated with it. However, after that it picks up and introduces some interesting gameplay mechanics later on like the online structures built by other players being present in your game. Overall the graphics, soundtrack, voice/motion capture acting are above average and the story is certainly interesting, if a little muddled and confusing at certain points. If you are on the fence about playing it, I would certainly recommend giving it a shot.… Expand
  87. AllanRipper
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Primero que nada, visualmente el juego es extraordinario, nada mas que decir sobre eso. La historia es buena y con un par de personajes con los que puedes llegar a empatizar, el sondtrack es muy bueno.

    De verdad puedo entender porque a mucha gente no le gusta, las primeras 4 o 5 horas son mas que nada cinemáticas y muy poco gameplay, sin embargo después de pasar eso para mi el juego se    Primero que nada, visualmente el juego es extraordinario, nada mas que decir sobre eso. La historia es buena y con un par de personajes con los que puedes llegar a empatizar, el sondtrack es muy bueno.

    De verdad puedo entender porque a mucha gente no le gusta, las primeras 4 o 5 horas son mas que nada cinemáticas y muy poco gameplay, sin embargo después de pasar eso para mi el juego se vuelve interesante y adictivo, literalmente eres un repartidor que tiene que reconectar el mundo con sus entregas en diferentes estaciones del mapa. Como ya dije a mucha gente no le gusta porque se esta acostumbrado a tener acción sin parar, balaceras, matanzas, etc, bueno pues si buscas eso este juego no es el caso, es mas, ni siquiera tienes como hacerle frente a los enemigos que aparecen por el camino, careces de armas y recursos para defenderte, en la mayoría de lo casos, si no es que en todos, tienes que usar el sigilo para pasar por la zona, si prefieres el sigilo en juegos que te ofrecen la opción de enfrentar a los enemigos o pasar desapercibido, si te gusta administrar recursos, si te gusta explorar, si te gusta recolectar cosas, si eres de esos que después de terminar un juego o durante la historia te gusta recorrer el mapa recolectando cosas, haciendo cosas secundarias, etc, te va a gustar, si prefieres la acción desenfrenada, olvídalo no lo compres. Otra cosa que me gustó fue la interacción con otros jugadores, si bien no es un juego en linea me parece excelente todo los que los demás hacen por ti o tu haces por ellos en tu mundo

    Le pongo 9 porque hay ciertos aspectos que no me gustaron de la jugabilidad y se podían mejorar, como el paso por terrenos difíciles en transporte o caminando o el escalar montañas, a veces es frustrante tratar de pasar por esos terrenos tratando de acortar camino , la armas que se proporcionan aunque no son letales me parecen curiosas y novedosas, sin embargo creo que se debió de ampliar la variedad de ellas y poner una letal mas pronto en el juego, ya que a veces las mulas son innevitables. Otra cosa que no me gusto fue el principio como dije antes, es muy lento, pierden mucho tiempo tratándote de explicar a detalle la historia y los acontecimientos que llevaron al mundo a esa situación, pudo haber sido mas corto.

    En conclusión es un buen juego para cierto sector, como en todo hay gustos, es un juego complicado sobretodo de entender, pero ya que le agarras el gusto no hay vuelta atrás, te sigues. Si vas a probarlo no vayas con la mentalidad de que eres un uber eats, déjate llevar y disfruta de los caminos y los enemigos, administrando tus cargas, analizando rutas y ayudando a otros jugadores, a estas alturas ya lo puedes encontrar a un precio mas accesible.    … Expand
  88. TheRavS
    May 27, 2021
    9
    Death Stranding is a strange game. But strange does not equal bad, contrary to what most people seem to think. Death Stranding wanted to tell a different, more abstract story also through its gameplay and so, it created it outside the box and succeeded. Most people will probably think it's boring and/or wonky, but that's because most people are used to blast through a game like it is aDeath Stranding is a strange game. But strange does not equal bad, contrary to what most people seem to think. Death Stranding wanted to tell a different, more abstract story also through its gameplay and so, it created it outside the box and succeeded. Most people will probably think it's boring and/or wonky, but that's because most people are used to blast through a game like it is a race rather than taking into account what the game wants them to do, and Death Stranding wants you to go slow and take it all in, to know what you're doing and why. Some people just don't get that and call this a walking simulator.

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

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

    I have little to say about this game, and that is good, because I don't want to taint your opinion. You should experience it and think about what you felt throughout instead of basing your opinion on people who play CoD or the billionth shooter every chance they have or who are obsessed with Nintendo's annual bland rehash of its franchises.    … Expand
  89. JEFGOMES
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    Uma verdadeira obra prima, propõe uma gameplay diferente e inovadora. A história é impecável, com certeza um dos melhores jogos já feitos. Recomendo a todos que gostem de uma boa história, e de vivenciar uma experiência única.
  90. EQD_Specialist
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first time I start the game was awful and throw away the game. I give a second chance and then I really enjoy the journey of Sam, graphics wow!!!!

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

    The story is a plus in the game, is a misunderstanding game but Hideo Kohima still one of the best in business.    … Expand
  91. TaroNaza
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    A masterpiece from the mind of a master game designer. The word to describe it is unique!!
  92. Walter1979DF
    Aug 22, 2020
    9
    Não é mais do mesmo! Jogo diferente, muitos comandos e itens que evoluem o tempo todo.
    Gráficos espetaculares e jogabilidade diferente de tudo que já vi.

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

    A imersão e o áudio são hipnotizantes e a dublagem em PT-BR ficou excelente.
  93. vanpear
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    This is a very positive experience for me. Need a bit logistic and your life is much easier in this game.
  94. Dwal2003
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    While Death Stranding is not everyone's cup of tea, for those who enjoy mysterious stories and can deal with a mountain of dialogue and menus will enjoy this title. The graphics are mind blowing even on standard ps4 consoles. While the America depicted is more closely resembling Europe or Iceland, both the color and raw size of the nature depicted is amazing. You will spend most of yourWhile Death Stranding is not everyone's cup of tea, for those who enjoy mysterious stories and can deal with a mountain of dialogue and menus will enjoy this title. The graphics are mind blowing even on standard ps4 consoles. While the America depicted is more closely resembling Europe or Iceland, both the color and raw size of the nature depicted is amazing. You will spend most of your time managing your inventory, however, most of the time the auto assign will do the work for you. The story is well imagined but horribly written. I still believe Kojima should not write stories, produce and direct them. Well worth the time if mystery interests you, but if not, don't bother.… Expand
  95. Ethoirs
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    The Story and Graphics of this game are amazing, The visuals of the game are really stunning and beautiful. But i do have a slight issue with the gameplay if i play the game for a long period of time it can start to feel a bit boring and repetitive, i have played it in shorter sessions rather than trying to play it all at once and the game is very enjoyable.
  96. Prizman_
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    everything is very cool, but difficult (especially the storyline). Kojima is a genius
  97. Romeetje
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Very good good with gorgeous graphics. This game is really unique with interesting storytelling and cool character designs. I played this game for 130 hours and it was worh it!
  98. Franczez
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    The most beautiful game on PS4 so far. The soundtrack made by Low Roar mostly settling perfectly in the worlds lore. Story is well written and making you think about it long after you finish the game.
    Although the fighting system is plain and dull, there could be better handcuffs system and reading the stories of preppers are quite boring the better thing was the caseate tapes in MGSV.    The most beautiful game on PS4 so far. The soundtrack made by Low Roar mostly settling perfectly in the worlds lore. Story is well written and making you think about it long after you finish the game.
    Although the fighting system is plain and dull, there could be better handcuffs system and reading the stories of preppers are quite boring the better thing was the caseate tapes in MGSV. Anyway a strong recommendation at least to finish the story especially during this COVID madness which is latterly what's going on in DS.    … Expand
  99. YjiDu
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    Incredible game. There is some issues with cars and bikes, but that is absolutely invaluable. I played on hard and after completing story, I feel just good. Story is amazing. You see how story takes the swing and every twist is valuable. I don't know what to say. If you hadn't played it yet, you definitely should.
  100. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    Death Stranding is maybe the most polarizing game of this decade, truly being a love it or hate it work of art. I'm very happy to say I surprisingly fell on the side of loving it. I've always been one to complain about slow games, micromanagements or wasted time in games but somehow Kojima made it all appealing to me. I somehow just fell in love with the gameplay.

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

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