Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

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  1. Suhiman
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    Can anybody tell me how a 50 + hour game is getting reviews less than 24 hours of its release?
    Cmon guys! this is for the good and the bad reviews here. If you are gonna post your opinion of a game, don't blindly or spitefully do it after only playing a fraction of the experience. Stop this juvenile stupidity and rate games fairly and respectfully.
  2. Icoz
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    This game is bad, Boring and monotonous. After 25 hrs i cannot find why it has perfect reviews.
  3. sirius_111-
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    Amazing through and through. Kojima throughout. Fun, relaxing, thought provoking and innovative. Also very intuitive and creative in it's game style.
  4. MrSuhGames
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding is not an easy game. Actually, in terms of difficulty, it isn't hard at all, but when I say "easy", I mean the game will test your patience and will be an experience that just deforms into tedium rather quickly.

    Playing as Sam "Porter" Bridges, players are meant to connect the world one package at a time with much of the focus being around the journey from one place to    Death Stranding is not an easy game. Actually, in terms of difficulty, it isn't hard at all, but when I say "easy", I mean the game will test your patience and will be an experience that just deforms into tedium rather quickly.

    Playing as Sam "Porter" Bridges, players are meant to connect the world one package at a time with much of the focus being around the journey from one place to another. In many respects Death Stranding is just that, a game where you are always delivering some sort of cargo all the while connecting the remaining cities of Americas.

    I'll be blunt here. What drove me in this game was the intrigue the world had, who was Sam? What where those creatures (BTs), What was the Death Stranding? Unfortunately the writing for the game feels very one note, it makes it hard to invest yourself into the story, into Sam. This game requires the player to set goals intrinsically because there is a strange lack of satisfaction in discovering the answer to these question, so much so that it left me numb within the first 4 hours. While many praise the story for its "Kojima" nature, I can't in good faith say it develops in any satisfying way, especially since the colorful cast doesn't fix what are some of the most grueling exposition dumps.

    I went for hours trying to justify the needlessly tedious game play with occasional the glimmers of joy that occurred when just experience the expansive world and the open ended nature of the actual music. It's those moments that click; when the music starts playing and you are having a nice stride to your next objective that I found the most appealing, but they in no way justify the experience as a whole.

    I'd hate to call this a walking simulator, specifically because it does do so much more. Wherein most walking simulators have almost no gameplay, this at least has some. Though it’s not without its flaws, the game sets out a very repetitive loop for its gameplay, not an all too uncommon practice, but oddly enough it fails because of its attempts at complexity. Here’s my best comparison, No Mans Sky. Hear me out. No Mans Sky had a repetitive loop that resulted in many people disliking it, but those who stuck around loved the mindless grind to it, something to listen a podcast to. The problem with Death Stranding is it complicates what should be a relaxing grind to one where it demands your attention for every menial task. It doesn’t give you too much time to just enjoy the scenery and make your slow journey across the nation relaxing, it demands your attention at every moment, controlling the trigger paddles and keeping track of storms. It’s a line to straddle carefully and I feel the game fails at it. There's no joy in overcoming these obstacles impeding on the "zen" like nature of the game, and so it just ends up feeling like literal work.

    The graphical beauty, the expertly crafted sound design, it's all gone to waste on a game intent on making you relate to Sam's miserable journey by actually part taking in an arguably miserable game. The only thing I can genuinely commend the game on is that the soundtrack for the game was one that was well done and the game featured some nice shots in the cutscenes, But those don't save a game where the story is an arguable mess and the game play is a lesson in tedium.

    TL;DR

    I do not recommend this title, even if you liked games like RDR2 and Euro Truck Simulator, unless you are willing to put up with a un-involved story and tiring game play mechanics.
    (Review made after 12 hours)    … Expand
  5. Brolyabdul
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    70 dolares por esta película kojima? sabes cuantas entradas a cine compraría con eso ?
    le doy 2 puntos por la temática y la confusa historia y un 1 por la banda sonora , nada mas que decir
  6. Jimaxton
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The problem is that its a game with very boring gameplay. Fine lore and story. Product placement ruins the immersion as its kind of ridiculous. If kojima wants to do these type of projects he needs to switch to film. Again, in a GAME you usually need compelling gameplay.… Expand
  7. Puripuri
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    Fetch quest boring game that has almost nothing new to offer during the gameplay
    All u have to do is deliver
    The combat and game mechanics are so annoying and hard to play with.
    The story has too much content and is very sophisticated for a game.
  8. Drouzee
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    O jogo trás gráficos excelentes, mas o seu foco principal é a campanha. Diversas cutscenes que foram bem trabalhadas e uma história deveras intrigante.
    O jogo merece nota 5, porque um jogo não é feito apenas de história e gráficos, pois se não, seria melhor a produção de um filme do que um game. Em questão de Gameplay, o jogo não trás nenhuma novidade. Combates fracos, inimigos repetidos,    O jogo trás gráficos excelentes, mas o seu foco principal é a campanha. Diversas cutscenes que foram bem trabalhadas e uma história deveras intrigante.
    O jogo merece nota 5, porque um jogo não é feito apenas de história e gráficos, pois se não, seria melhor a produção de um filme do que um game. Em questão de Gameplay, o jogo não trás nenhuma novidade. Combates fracos, inimigos repetidos, falta de missões variadas onde o gameplay se constrói a partir da entrega de caixas e afins.. um verdadeiro Walking simulator com algumas adições no seu gameplay. Digo até que o jogo trás as mesmas missões de entregas e com inimigos repetidos em 80% de seu tempo de jogatina, o que faz com que seja fácil o jogador parar de jogar por conta da falta de mutação da gameplay ao longo de sua campanha. Para quem venho da saga Metal Gear, não espere um jogo com ação e gameplay diferenciada com Death Stranding, aqui estamos tratando de um jogo com uma história forte, mas com gameplay fraca.
    4/5 para a história, 1/5 para a gameplay, totalizando a minha nota com 5.    … Expand
  9. Ariel1221
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    Jogo lento Se torna chato nas primeiras horas
    E muito repetitivo Essa e minha revisão do jogo
  10. Riofunknalaje
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É bom porém superestimado lento em um modo geral a história é boa e a física tbm mas peca… Expand
  11. FelixLasso
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best video games I’ve ever played! I am hooked! It takes patience, focus and it’s different. Beautiful realistic graphics And gorgeous landscapes. The attention to detail is phenomenal! A must play video game! I am obsessed!… Expand
  12. LordDaedra666
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    It's very interesting game! Gameplay is quite boring but story and atmosphere are amazing!
  13. PS1BLACK
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    O jogo é monótono e repetitivo ao extremo. Possui bons gráficos, mas não superam RD2 e GEARS5 nesta geração!
    O que me incomoda é mesmice dos cenários internos das bases. E fora da base é até bonito no primeiro momento, mas depois fica tedioso. Possui em alguns momentos falhas de textura e queda de frame. A parte positiva do jogo são as CGs e sonoridade em geral Faço está observação com    O jogo é monótono e repetitivo ao extremo. Possui bons gráficos, mas não superam RD2 e GEARS5 nesta geração!
    O que me incomoda é mesmice dos cenários internos das bases. E fora da base é até bonito no primeiro momento, mas depois fica tedioso. Possui em alguns momentos falhas de textura e queda de frame. A parte positiva do jogo são as CGs e sonoridade em geral Faço está observação com base no PS4 Fat. Não sei como está no PS4 PRO.    … Expand
  14. mismikka
    Nov 14, 2019
    5
    I paid 70$ not for that to look at product placement and monster energy drink. Why restoration of America why not restoration of whole world. Cutscenes could be more interactive. I like the gameplay, generally the game is interesting.
  15. Theguim7
    Nov 11, 2019
    5
    Não faz o meu tipo, o jogo é um correio simulator sem emoção e entediante, além de ser altamente repetitivo
  16. LeeT72
    Feb 23, 2020
    5
    Superb.

    Requires your total dedication, and anything less will leave you not knowing what you're giving up on, and possibly having a negative view.

    Definitely not for the stupid because it's mentally demanding.
  17. Thedarkfoxe42
    Nov 11, 2019
    5
    At first glance, Death Stranding is a beautiful vision. Sprawling landscapes, stylised design by the extremely talented Yoji Shinkawa and a stellar cast. Underneath the surface, what you’re treated to is hours and hours of monotonous walking, frustrating enemies known as BT’s which only serve as an extra factor to soak up some of your time like the productivity sponge that this is. KojimaAt first glance, Death Stranding is a beautiful vision. Sprawling landscapes, stylised design by the extremely talented Yoji Shinkawa and a stellar cast. Underneath the surface, what you’re treated to is hours and hours of monotonous walking, frustrating enemies known as BT’s which only serve as an extra factor to soak up some of your time like the productivity sponge that this is. Kojima was miles off the mark with the gameplay on this. It’s on par with his infamous MGS2 cinematically, but without the incredible storytelling that game sported. With games like the incredible BOTW and RDr2 showing everyone how grand expansive open world games should be done, how can a designer possibly go wrong? There are some positives. The social strand concept is very good. Having a group of people congratulating you on such a well placed ladder is a perverted take on the Instagram generation and as I’ve said before, it’s absolutely beautiful to look at. Please Mr. Kojima;
    Make films. Not games.    … Expand
  18. shikifuchi
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If this is a game on the ground, 7 points. -2 points for polluting the definition of art.… Expand
  19. STOPTHECLOWNS
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    I Wanted to like this game but it's just so boring. The story is good and the multiplayer is interesting on What you do in the world impacts other players games but that is all that's good.This game is worth $10 at the most.
  20. Crown_will
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Take your baggage of point A and going to point B... Only... Kojima knows than your name and used this from ropaganda of this...… Expand
  21. Jean_Sterben94
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding foi o game mais esperado dessa geração , incluindo a mim . uma pena o game ser cheio de bugs , uma gameplay horrivel , esperei muito tempo para joga-lo , desde o primeiro anuncio , resumindo ... Dead Stranding é mais um game que nos deixou hypado , mas não entrega nada novo , como fora anunciado por Kojima , é apenas mais um game generico , com uma historia que ate é legalDeath Stranding foi o game mais esperado dessa geração , incluindo a mim . uma pena o game ser cheio de bugs , uma gameplay horrivel , esperei muito tempo para joga-lo , desde o primeiro anuncio , resumindo ... Dead Stranding é mais um game que nos deixou hypado , mas não entrega nada novo , como fora anunciado por Kojima , é apenas mais um game generico , com uma historia que ate é legal , mas peca em sua gameplay e também pecou muito em seu marketing , para descrever toda minha revolta com esse game , "era melhor ter ido ver o filme do pelé " . para finalizar , ainda tem varias notas de críticos que nem jogaram o game e dão nota alta para que o game não caia no limbo !… Expand
  22. Panda888
    Nov 22, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding es unir el vasto mundo de Zelda Breath of the Wild pero vaciando el mapa, es la lentitud de Red Dead Redemption pero sin posibilidad de que ocurran cosas, es la exploración de los walking simulators pero mal ejecutada.

    Las misiones tanto principales como secundarias consisten en viajes de un punto A al punto B y son bastante largos y tediosos, sin nada importante o que    Death Stranding es unir el vasto mundo de Zelda Breath of the Wild pero vaciando el mapa, es la lentitud de Red Dead Redemption pero sin posibilidad de que ocurran cosas, es la exploración de los walking simulators pero mal ejecutada.

    Las misiones tanto principales como secundarias consisten en viajes de un punto A al punto B y son bastante largos y tediosos, sin nada importante o que te entretenga en el camino, mas que escalar y cruzar ríos, y evitar caer por las piedras y dañar tu carga. Las misiones se tornan repetitivas y aburridas acentuado por un mundo inmensamente vacío y tedioso.

    Al principio, controlar a Sam (Norman Reedus) se hace algo divertido viendo cómo se cae cargando los paquetes y tropezando con las rocas que hay por todo un paisaje lleno de montañas, acantilados y ríos. Pero una vez que llevas más de 10 horas dando tumbos, todo se vuelve muy repetitivo entregando paquetes de un lado a otro en un mundo inexistente de vida, con enemigos que aparecen de la nada cada cierto tiempo y que tienen una IA muy mala, más, con algún que otro bug añadido es cuando te llega el gran bajón. Un sistema de batalla, lento, flojo y que es un paso atrás respecto a MGV. Es inusual que el mayor enemigo en el videojuego sean las rocas y los entornos escarpados a pesar de haber también batallas contra jefes, los cuales son las peores batallas contra criaturas enormes que nunca hubiera podido imaginar, simplemente tienes que escapar de ellas mientras les avientas tu mierda y sangre en forma de granadas (no es broma). Estas peleas las puedes evitar fácilmente si escapas en linera recta de ellas.

    Más adelante consigues vehículos como la moto, pero constantemente te obligan a abandonarlos para seguir el resto del camino a pie. Cuando completas una misión recibes una enorme cinemática y después te dejan a Sam (Norman) en su habitación bañándose, tomando Monsters y otras tantas cosas innecesarias como romper la cuarta pared, o sea kojimadas en toda la habitación. Sobre el niño, feto BB o como quieras llamarlo, solo diré me recordó al molesto bebe Mario xD

    Llega el momento en el que te preguntas ¿qué clase de videojuego es este? ¿Lo hicieron de esta manera para aburrir a los que lo juegan?

    No hay nada que haga sentir que tu tiempo y esfuerzos sirven para algo, ni tan siquiera el "online" entre otros jugadores dando 'likes' llega a ser tan divertido. Las construcciones y escaleras muchas veces son inútiles y si por ejemplo hay dos puentes en un mismo rió solo uno servirá para tu viaje, el otro peor ubicado estará condenado a desaparecer por inútil.

    Ajeno a la falta de elementos en el entorno, gracias al motor gráfico se consiguen muchos paisajes preciosos, no hay duda en ello, pero está casi totalmente vacío, no entiendo porque no llenar el mapa con cosas interesantes que hacer como pasa con cualquier otro juego de este tipo. Las cinemáticas y calidad gráfica son de alto nivel, la historia es interesante pero no lo suficiente para mantenerte atento durante prolongadas cinemáticas entre una fase y otra. Tiene una excelente banda sonora, música que encaja muy bien con lo que se ve, pero no con lo que haces en el juego, hacer de las misiones de recadero misiones principales que en los demás juegos son secundarias es un error.

    En resumen, Death Stranding no es un buen videojuego, es muy lento, repetitivo y parece que quiere que el jugador abandone lo antes posible.

    ¿Lo recomendaría? ¡No! sería un pecado recomendar este intento de película con un gameplay que seguro le agregaron al último momento cuando se dieron cuenta que estaban haciendo en realidad un videojuego.

    -Gameplay: 1.0 (físicas del juego mal elaboradas, además de gameplay repetitivo y muy aburrido).
    -Gráficos: 8.5 (Un juego hermoso visualmente pero vacío, pero para ser el motor de guerrilla se pudo pulir más los gráficos in game).
    -Sonidos: 8.0 (banda sonora y efectos sonoros muy buenos).
    -Mecanicas 1.0 (decepcionantes).
    -Controles: 4.0 ( encontré que los menús son poco intuitivos, además de estar haciendo siempre equilibrio con el personaje, es casi lo único que haces al jugar)
    -Narrativa: 7.5 (historia interesante y rara que intenta dejar un mensaje pero repite las mismas cosas una y otra vez, subestima la inteligencia del espectador constantemente)

    -Comentario propio: a mi parecer es el peor juego que ha hecho Kojima.

    Kojima engaño a muchos con sus mentiras de que era un género nuevo y lo nunca visto, no lo es.    … Expand
  23. Negan146
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    Es muy lento el progreso y aburre caminar tanto. Parece un simulador de reparto con cinemáticas.
  24. GrieverFF
    Nov 13, 2019
    5
    Very cutscenes heavy and repetitive fetch and delivery quests.Beautiful visuals though.
  25. UncleSilvestro
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    I want to start sayng that I am MGS saga's fan.

    This game horribly feels like metal gear survive. It really makes me understand what happened between Konami and Kojima and doing so, shifts my point of view to the realization that wasn't really all Konami fault. That game takes all the bad from mgs5 and makes it worse. People hated audio tapes for example, thinking that the game was lazy    I want to start sayng that I am MGS saga's fan.

    This game horribly feels like metal gear survive.
    It really makes me understand what happened between Konami and Kojima and doing so, shifts my point of view to the realization that wasn't really all Konami fault.
    That game takes all the bad from mgs5 and makes it worse.
    People hated audio tapes for example, thinking that the game was lazy made and had time/money limtation.
    So what now?
    You have a dude, delivering packages to holograms in an empty world, throwing bombs of stools and piss and sweat to monsters.
    Even cutscenes are recicled and characters repeat the same phrases like a mantra every 30 seconds. all you get is waiting for the same animation/cutscene about going to the toilet etc again and again.
    The game is boring lazy made and pretentious, I am sorry Kojima fan, I was like you before i bought this game, but i am not that stupid I don't buy in that rubbish. Actually i refund it. Money back.    … Expand
  26. kubb
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    Hideo Kojima cannot write. The game is visually stunning and the gameplay is pretty addictive and enjoyable but the story and dialogue are complete garbage.

    It might a cultural thing – Japanese audience and Kojima fans can maybe let go of the ridiculous story elements and go along with it but it's too non-sensical for a Western audience. Even if it's meant to be loosely metaphorical    Hideo Kojima cannot write. The game is visually stunning and the gameplay is pretty addictive and enjoyable but the story and dialogue are complete garbage.

    It might a cultural thing – Japanese audience and Kojima fans can maybe let go of the ridiculous story elements and go along with it but it's too non-sensical for a Western audience. Even if it's meant to be loosely metaphorical it's still difficult to take any meaning from the story.

    It wouldn't usually be such a big gripe for me but the game expects a lot of time investment in story - it has A LOT of cut-scenes - makes the story element feel important so you try to follow along but I found it impossible and gave up trying to understand.

    It's also pretty unbelievable that dystopian America appears like Iceland - but it looks great.    … Expand
  27. AigleAveugle
    Nov 24, 2019
    5
    Don't get hyped over a good idea, a nicely done video and some superficial reviews. Clearly during the first few hours this game looks like those nice reviews online... but if you play it for about 30hours or so... Damn this is one tedious, boring and never surprising game. I really though that the message, the esoteric poetry hidden in this game made it stand out in what you usually seeDon't get hyped over a good idea, a nicely done video and some superficial reviews. Clearly during the first few hours this game looks like those nice reviews online... but if you play it for about 30hours or so... Damn this is one tedious, boring and never surprising game. I really though that the message, the esoteric poetry hidden in this game made it stand out in what you usually see in the industry and I still believe these are good ideas. But the game itself... the pace, the corners, the plot, the world, decisions, Npcs, enemies... pretty much everything in here feels static, redundant, useless or evident... There is no dread here, only flash in your eyes... This game lacks maturity. Despite its prophecy, its astonishing attempt to make you connect the living to bring hope, this game tackles you from the start like you are already dead.
    -P.S. : Wait two weeks, check User Score before bying anything.    … Expand
  28. RedaReghai
    Jan 4, 2020
    5
    Ce jeu est un ratage totale niveau gameplay et Arrêtez de dire qu'il s'agit d'un chef-d'œuvre, il y'a trop de points négatifs pour être un bon jeu s'il n'était pas le produit de Kojima il serait passé inaperçue
  29. DomJCrosato
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    Refreshing, new and unique. Quirky as all heck, but I would gladly take that over the same tired tropes that the game industry tends to push out when they try to play it safe. This is a slow burn, but the more I played the more I feel in love with it and now it's one of my all time favorites.
  30. Montella
    Nov 20, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so disappointed of this game i will not write any more reviews... It is so over-hyped.. not only it is super boring and repetitive after 10 hours of gameplay but the story is not so perfect as claimed...

    At the end you will realize, everything was useless because it was deus ex machina at all. Nothing else matters.

    Final boss fight with higgs is just super akward - even worse than that famous StarTrek "worse fight"    … Expand
  31. jforcegames
    Nov 20, 2019
    5
    Not impressed at all. CS are graphically intense but just not a fun game with good game mechanics
  32. S4l4mander
    Nov 21, 2019
    5
    The game is amazing but the gameplay is really boring. This is a game that i would never finish... repetitive and boring mechanics, slow paced story
  33. dlagonfry
    Nov 21, 2019
    5
    There is no wonder this game polarizes reviewers. Depending on which aspects you focus on, it is either an amazing experience, or a really disappointing one. Here are the things this game does great:

    - Atmosphere. Walking around in the world and a song comes on that perfectly expresses solitude. No other work/medium has ever hit this so well. - Graphics and geology. Really looks like    There is no wonder this game polarizes reviewers. Depending on which aspects you focus on, it is either an amazing experience, or a really disappointing one. Here are the things this game does great:

    - Atmosphere. Walking around in the world and a song comes on that perfectly expresses solitude. No other work/medium has ever hit this so well.
    - Graphics and geology. Really looks like running around in Iceland.
    - Slow paced gameplay can be rewarding if that's your thing.
    - A sense of community that caches you by surprise in a good way.
    - Spectacular visual moments and over all great acting. (See note on negatives)

    Here are the negatives:

    - The story seems like it is made from a word-association game. Strand, Porter, Heartman, Fragile, Higgs, Cliff, etc. They all play a part of the story, somehow tied to whatever proper noun they go by. Maybe if everything is to be interpreted as a metaphor, it could make sense. Still, it falls short, and falls pretty hard.
    - The visual moments are great, but again, it seems like they were put together for the sake of being a cool visual, than it actually making sense. It is enjoyable, the motion capture and acting is really top notch.

    In conclusion, and perhaps a bit spoilery, so don't read on if you mind spoilers: Don't play this game for the story. First impression suggest great potential for profound depth. After completing the game, it's very underwhelming.    … Expand
  34. CaptainMug
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This game is boring.
    I want to sleep while you play games.
    A game that relies entirely on propaganda.
  35. Tito_dani
    Nov 24, 2019
    5
    Para mi este juego es un insulto a los jugadores,hay gente de la prensa que le ha puesto nota como juego perfecto sin habérselo pasado y analizado profundamente,es un juego muy aburrido y que recomienden un juego simplemente por ser de Hideo Kojima me parece una vergüenza .

    No lo recomiendo
  36. Rumplestiltzkyn
    Nov 27, 2019
    5
    Não é uma novidade. Gráfico ótimo, história boa, porém uma gameplay horrível. Jogo tedioso e não tem o porque ser tão longo.
  37. 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
  38. Graphicwave80
    Dec 1, 2019
    5
    I tried to like the game. At first when I played it I thought it was realexing to play it. I liked the storyline it was interesting. But later on the gameplay sort of felt like "work". And also the story slowed down. It was to vague a slow to keep me hooked. I wanted to continue but to go to the next "big" cutscene, so you can make sence of the story felt like a never ending "gameplayI tried to like the game. At first when I played it I thought it was realexing to play it. I liked the storyline it was interesting. But later on the gameplay sort of felt like "work". And also the story slowed down. It was to vague a slow to keep me hooked. I wanted to continue but to go to the next "big" cutscene, so you can make sence of the story felt like a never ending "gameplay loop". (at one point I had to deliver a pizza and wine, I think it meant to be a joke. But to me it felt misplaced. Because the game takes itself so seriously. The gameplay is sort of a punishment and it is holding you down from the story. That's how it felt to me. I did not finish the game and I'm also not that interested anymore in the storytelling.… Expand
  39. gamerghoul
    Dec 2, 2019
    5
    Money and time wasted. Basically it's a walking simulator with beautiful graphics, weird and not engaging story. The game is about delivering stuff and have boring dialog with holograms. The cutscenes are long and boring. It wants to be moving and epic, but it doesn't achieve that at all. I have waited this game for so long and I am so disappointed about it.
  40. SimplyPruth
    Dec 3, 2019
    5
    I like the fact that this game is trying to do something different than most game, but at the same time the game is so bland. It almost isn’t even a game at times. Don’t expect strong gameplay because you will be thoroughly disappointed. The story is interesting once you play the full game, but until then it makes no sense at all. You get a part of the main story at the start of the gameI like the fact that this game is trying to do something different than most game, but at the same time the game is so bland. It almost isn’t even a game at times. Don’t expect strong gameplay because you will be thoroughly disappointed. The story is interesting once you play the full game, but until then it makes no sense at all. You get a part of the main story at the start of the game and you get the rest at the end of the game. Almost everything in between is irrelevant.

    I also don’t like Norman Reedus as the protagonist because his voice acting is god awful. Sure the graphics are amazing, but it’s hard to get into the game when your main character sounds so dead inside. Mads Mikkelsen on the other hand does an amazing job. Overall I don’t recommend this game for $60 and I definitely don’t recommend this game if you’re looking to have quick fun, because you won’t. Pretty disappointed.    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. Trueeeeeee
    Dec 8, 2019
    5
    I tried to play and got halfway through the game
    my ID
    night_eletric ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The graphics of the game are good, hardly a bug is found, the soundtrack is good, remember the songs from Radiohead The story it's confusing, hard to understand but more acceptable There are coherence problems, at the    I tried to play and got halfway through the game
    my ID
    night_eletric
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The graphics of the game are good, hardly a bug is found, the soundtrack is good, remember the songs from Radiohead

    The story
    it's confusing, hard to understand but more acceptable
    There are coherence problems, at the beginning of the game there was a deer in the cave and later he was dead because of the aging rain
    it was the only deer I found in the game, and practically the only one in america LOL, there were no animals in the game, some birds and butterflies plus no carcasses of deer or birds or people, something a bit impossible to happen in the game world
    The ghosts don't scare them they disturb, they never put fear
    The bosses I faced, played halfway through the game, I found the bosses weak and very mechanical

    and yes the gameplay is monotone, it gave me sleep several times, but at the same time it's interesting

    deserves goty?
    no, it doesn't deserve it, the game's proposal is interesting, but it was poorly executed, this game could be less and with less deliveries, if it was more linear I think it would tire people less, because playing it is a sacrifice, playing this game is how to work without receiving money so

    I will not give 0, but I will not give 10, I will give 5,

    I did a sincere analysis, and I think many who give 0 did not play as many who gave 10 did not play    … Expand
  44. 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
  45. Sir_roje
    Dec 7, 2019
    5
    A good game no the best from hideo but a fun game adictive game and the history is amazing god god game
  46. EdgarMelton
    Dec 8, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding is travesty of a game, slow boring , and way to long. This is a love it or hate it kinda of game only thing i liked was the graphics. It gets a 5 out of 10 from me , its deff not for everyone and has no right being voted for game of the year. Stay away from DS
  47. mtrken
    Dec 8, 2019
    5
    I was extremely dedicated to playing this game and had looked forward to it as the highlight of 2019. I have a lot of negative things to say about it, but I still finished the game over the first two weekends after the release and continued playing it a bit afterwards, which that says something. If I had to sum up my review in one sentence, it would be: "Death Stranding excels in immersingI was extremely dedicated to playing this game and had looked forward to it as the highlight of 2019. I have a lot of negative things to say about it, but I still finished the game over the first two weekends after the release and continued playing it a bit afterwards, which that says something. If I had to sum up my review in one sentence, it would be: "Death Stranding excels in immersing you in the experience of a depressed Norman Reedus and his miserable struggle to find meaning in a fundamentally shattered world".

    I thoroughly enjoyed the core of the gameplay: plotting routes, getting foiled by unexpected terrain or attacks, and trying to manage getting to the goal with the all the packages intact. Unfortunately, unless you are doing these things for a reason, they start to get very tedious. Without spoiling things, I caught on to things that my main character did not, and having those concerns go completely unaddressed for hours of gameplay felt rather repetitive, even miserable. Not talking to new characters or even talking to any major characters during chapter 3, when you are intended to entertain yourself with side quests, was a miserable experience that is universally recommended to "get through" as quickly as possible.

    This game touted itself as "reconnecting an isolated society". I feel like it rather fundamentally failed on this point, which is a major reason why I am upset with it. Kojima came in with big claims and failed to deliver. The takeaway is to care for your friends and family, that they're all we have. Not a huge revelation to most of us. The game turns into a modified stealth/action shooter by the end, which is not a departure from gaming conventions, particularly not ones Kojima are familiar with...

    Visually, the game can be quite beautiful, and it's obvious a lot of love and care went into it. However, pacing, as previously mentioned, lacks. The constant product placement distracts from the game. The constant "cameos" of media figures we don't care about or dislike distracts as well (I'm not alone - see the number of people pissing near Conan O'Briens home). It felt like a lot of handshakes happened in order to make this game, and it's not all for the best. There are a few jump scares involving a very important character you are meant to bond with, leading me to avoid interacting with that character whenever possible. It was meant either as a silly easter egg or to show how much Normans character is suffering, but in the end it just makes the players experience suffer.

    For what it's worth, the game nearly made me cry a few times, which is a rare feat, but does not a great game make. A large reason why they managed to do this is the incredible acting and how well it carries over into the game. Characters feel human, at least in cutscenes. Their holographic counterparts often don't feel human.

    I doubt the idea of making the player suffer this badly was a conscious choice. I doubt the production choices were made solely with the players interests in mind.

    Play it if you, like me, have money to waste and think you'd enjoy exploring and delivering in a world where you will have to "embrace the suck". You'll meet some interesting people along the way.    … Expand
  48. Alexsandergf
    Dec 9, 2019
    5
    Pela história merece uma nota 9-10, agora pela gameplay realmente não acho que passe de 3-4, por isso acho q a nota do jogo em si não deveria passar de um 6, não sei se é culpa de muitos fan boys do kojima, mas realmente não entendo essas notas altas para este jogo dos jornalistas...
  49. Im_r8_u_r_wrong
    Dec 9, 2019
    5
    If I wanted to walk I should have spent money on shoes, One word for the whole game BORING just watch the cutscene compilation on youtube
  50. GaMeS-7-KiLER
    Dec 11, 2019
    5
    أولاً اللعبه من تصميم هيديو كوجيما عيدي الحميري على أية حال هذا الديزاينر هو من أعظم الديزاينر في عالم الألعاب من ناحية الديزاين
    على أية حال نبدأ بسم الله تقيم death strandingا
    اولاً Level Design وهو من أقبح العوالم التي رأيتها الديزاين تبع القيم في مشاكل جذرية 1-اللفل من يعطي سبورت للستلث 2-تفاعل الجرافكيس ديزاين مع اللفل جداً ضعيف و شبه معدوم يعني بالفعل ما يكون عندك تصور وين بتروح    أولاً اللعبه من تصميم هيديو كوجيما عيدي الحميري على أية حال هذا الديزاينر هو من أعظم الديزاينر في عالم الألعاب من ناحية الديزاين
    على أية حال نبدأ بسم الله تقيم death strandingا
    اولاً Level Design
    وهو من أقبح العوالم التي رأيتها الديزاين تبع القيم في مشاكل جذرية
    1-اللفل من يعطي سبورت للستلث
    2-تفاعل الجرافكيس ديزاين مع اللفل جداً ضعيف و شبه معدوم يعني بالفعل ما يكون عندك تصور وين بتروح في عالم كل عشب و لون أخضر

    القيم بلاي
    it's very Basic third person shooter اللعبه عادية جدا و ستاندر و بيسك بدرجة كبيرة
    العالم و تعاطيه مع اللاعب
    أولأ العالم فاضي و التعاطي معه مهزله
    فكرة التوصيل from A to B
    فكرة ساذجه ولا تخدم العالم المفتوحه و هذه الطريقة ليست غنية بل ضعيفة جداً
    القصه عبيطه بس بتعجب اللاعبين بشكل عام
    الموسيقى جبارة    … Expand
  51. 8Venado
    Dec 11, 2019
    5
    Lamentable como es que eliminan solo las criticas negativas y no las exageradamente positivas también, dando el empujón al juego para el GOTY
  52. virtualvince
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a Platinum trophy pursuit for me. What it hopefully means is I should be able to offer a thorough impression of my experiences with the game.

    I read a number of user reviews saying the game is one thing, which is basically walk > deliver > walk > deliver. And honestly, the game 'is' that. You've probably seen video clips of gameplay. It's just what it is. But only 'just' that for the first couple of episodes anyway. It's a bit of a disservice because this game opens up the more you play with the addition of motorcycles, trucks, structure builds, floater carriers, shelters, and zip lines.

    All these things mean you rarely have to simply 'walk' unless the mission asks that of you, or you're in the snow and setting up your zip line network, etc. But yeah, the basic premise of the game is the same the whole way along: deliveries.

    For me, the part of the game worth celebrating was the 'social' part. Coming to rely on others for their bridges, ladders, generators, shelters early on. Your own structure builds and contributions then help others, that again help you back further by letting you form better 'strand' links with the best 'liked' players out there. It's a very cool connected concept. Kojima should be commended for at least attempting something so different.

    Is it fun? This is the thing, the game ultimately isn't exactly 'fun' in my experience. A bit frustrating? Addictive? Yes and yes. And there are a lot of deliveries, I mean A LOT if you're planning on going for that 100% trophy.

    It's a flawed game in a few ways.. some small things, some bigger things. I think the game will suit a certain player. Are you into being a completionist? You are ok with repetition? A grind is something you're waiting for? Looking for an eccentric Kojima story? If this is what you've been missing then the game is for you. Unfortunately the story is often incomprehensible.

    Cut scenes. There are a few that repeat some animations which you have to manually skip through.
    How they expect anyone to find it fun to skip cut scenes that you shouldn't have to is beyond me (e.g. Monster drink consumption in your shelter).

    It's fair to say the pace, especially early on is questionable. You may spend a crazy amount of your time on episode 3 alone, and, if you make it past that, you'll have some cool different elements to enjoy. But I believe many won't want to. And this is a problem.

    If fun isn't your operative concern when going into this game but instead a more surreal and addicting experience, then this is your thing. But owing to how divisive this game is likely to be, I can only be honest. On balance this is a 5/10. It's very courageous, but it doesn't quite all work for me.    … Expand
  53. Kokos742
    Dec 16, 2019
    5
    I really wanted to like this. The promise of game better than MGS V with complete story was just not delivered. World building is great, most of characters are likable (mostly the secondary ones tho). But the story is complete salat. Super complicated, but still does not makes clear any of basic questions about the world and the plot. Could not recommend really for 60+ hours game
  54. WaterMentor
    Dec 22, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра отличная и как по мне заслуживает Высшей оценки. В наше время крайне мало хороших и дорогих авторских проектов с прекрасно праработанным сюжетом. Игра полностью стоит своих денег и времени.… Expand
  55. n0shiPL
    Dec 29, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding is one of the most weird games I have ever player. Not really in a good way. It is impossible to rate this game bad or good. Too many factors come under consideration. Cutscenes directory is straight 10/10. Beautiful animations, shots, perfect motion capture.Graphics and world/items/character design is a other 10/10, but gameplay... 3/10 is a honest and undeniable score.Death Stranding is one of the most weird games I have ever player. Not really in a good way. It is impossible to rate this game bad or good. Too many factors come under consideration. Cutscenes directory is straight 10/10. Beautiful animations, shots, perfect motion capture.Graphics and world/items/character design is a other 10/10, but gameplay... 3/10 is a honest and undeniable score. Unfortunately, story is not going to save this game. Dialogues are bland, lifeless, it is hard to like any of the characters. But what is so wrong with this gameplay? A lot of backtracking, walking and vehicles driving is a chore. MULEs are no challenge. I was able to clear 5-6 MULE camp without losing single HP with bare hands. Same goes with BTs... Unfortunately. There is no sense of fear, it's easy just to run away in straight line or to spam Square just to shake them off and never been dragged down. Story is pretty linear and the way characters are explaining it is just radiculous. For me this game proved one point. Kojima should direct movies, not video games.… Expand
  56. Saengmyeong
    Jan 2, 2020
    5
    It's not for everyone, however if you're a fan of Kojima's past work and you prefare story to action then you've come to the right place. Personally I love the game!
  57. ShinishiKudo
    Aug 4, 2022
    5
    A mostly boring and long walk
    Gameplay whise this game sets a new standart for dragging the player for more then 10 hours doing nothing. While the story has some good moments and the songs from low roar are stunning it doesn't make Death Stranding a good game.
  58. Dolen
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    When it is realized that more than half of the budget has been wasted only for the actors, and to sponsor the game, it is perfectly clear how the who paid for this was the gameplay of the game.
    This game is based on being a courier simulator, delivering stuff from point A to point B throughout the entire game. And the game also suffers from major flaws, especially in the gameplay, in the    When it is realized that more than half of the budget has been wasted only for the actors, and to sponsor the game, it is perfectly clear how the who paid for this was the gameplay of the game.
    This game is based on being a courier simulator, delivering stuff from point A to point B throughout the entire game. And the game also suffers from major flaws, especially in the gameplay, in the battles against the bosses, in the ai of the enemies, and in the total absence of challenge. But it also has nice graphics and a good soundtrack. But for what it offers, it's a poorly conceived game. And for this reason that would need that those funds spent on famous actors to be spent on creating better gameplay than this.    … Expand
  59. Nifon
    Jan 15, 2020
    5
    A game with heavy wrong game design choices, and a disappointment that is more than heavy for me. How many unfulfilled expectations to find yourself playing a product comparable to an early access game. While you perform for all hours of play only and exclusively delivery missions that are generally identical to common fetch-quests, in the context of a rather weak plot and with anA game with heavy wrong game design choices, and a disappointment that is more than heavy for me. How many unfulfilled expectations to find yourself playing a product comparable to an early access game. While you perform for all hours of play only and exclusively delivery missions that are generally identical to common fetch-quests, in the context of a rather weak plot and with an unconvincing writing.… Expand
  60. GmrX
    Jan 19, 2020
    5
    A very interesting take on THE ULTIMATE FETCH QUEST!!!!!! Brilliant story , Flawless acting , Amazing score , .........................

    BUT just a really Looong & slow fetch quest ie) THE LONGEST MGS fetch quest
  61. lephIkos
    Feb 3, 2020
    5
    Never before I ever played something as boring and frustrating as this game. Where, in comparison, games like The Sims and Minecraft are much more fun to play than this game. And even if the soundtrack is good, and the graphics of a high standard, the gameplay really sucks. Because it is monotonous, above all also because of the the almost all identical delivery missions proposed by theNever before I ever played something as boring and frustrating as this game. Where, in comparison, games like The Sims and Minecraft are much more fun to play than this game. And even if the soundtrack is good, and the graphics of a high standard, the gameplay really sucks. Because it is monotonous, above all also because of the the almost all identical delivery missions proposed by the game, to be carried out even only to progress in the plot. I would have preferred to do anything else, rather than collecting for hundredth times the packages of stuff that had fallen down, ruining each time super easily, in the path taken.… Expand
  62. MikhailSilva
    Jan 24, 2020
    5
    Do not buy it if game play is important to you, because in this case it is just not fun. Have in mind that THIS GAME IS NO METAL GEAR SOLID V. Buy it if you're into narrative with good graphics. That's it.
  63. minuf
    Feb 3, 2020
    5
    If you are the type of gamer looking for gameplay in a video game, this game is not what you are looking for. Because a large part of the game is basically a continuous recycling of the boring delivery missions with bad gameplay. And they are not stimulating at all to complete, they are only frustrating. What remains are good graphics and a very redundant plot.
  64. dani25is
    Feb 6, 2020
    5
    First of all, I want to say that Hideo Kojima nailed it with the graphics and visual representation, as well with the casting, (Mads Mikkelsen, Norman Reedus, Guillermo del Toro..). However, casting alone doesn't make a game the best. The first time I saw the trailer, I was sold; especially since I was still mad at Konami for the Kojima thing.
    But, now that I played it, I don't know what    First of all, I want to say that Hideo Kojima nailed it with the graphics and visual representation, as well with the casting, (Mads Mikkelsen, Norman Reedus, Guillermo del Toro..). However, casting alone doesn't make a game the best. The first time I saw the trailer, I was sold; especially since I was still mad at Konami for the Kojima thing.
    But, now that I played it, I don't know what to say. And not really in the good way. Right off the bat, the structure of the game is 50% cutscenes, 40% walking around, and 10% good parts.
    The writing is confusing, sprawling and really, really confusing sometimes. The walking... I don't even know.
    Death Stranding strives to be better than Metal Gear in every way but fails on multiple aspects. It would've worked better as a 3 hour movie, rather than a game.
    It really disappointed me, especially the "Princess Beach" joke.
    I really wanted to love it, but I feel like the rating it deserves for now is 2.

    Oop, I forgot about the games Konami put out after firing Kojima, which adds another 3 to death stranding, a heaven compared to Metal Gear Survive.    … Expand
  65. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    5
    Учитывая что большинство наград игра получила за звук, картинку и актерскую игру, можно сделать вывод что это скорее КИНЦО чем ИГРА. Кодзима всерьез заставляет нас работать 60 часов курьером за бесплатно, с перерывами на кино.
    Если честно я не прочувствовал гениальности, видимо не достоин понять возвышенности гения Кодзимы. В любом случае вам я рекомендую посмотреть игрофильм на ютубе и    Учитывая что большинство наград игра получила за звук, картинку и актерскую игру, можно сделать вывод что это скорее КИНЦО чем ИГРА. Кодзима всерьез заставляет нас работать 60 часов курьером за бесплатно, с перерывами на кино.
    Если честно я не прочувствовал гениальности, видимо не достоин понять возвышенности гения Кодзимы. В любом случае вам я рекомендую посмотреть игрофильм на ютубе и не тратить лишнее время на унылейший геймплей.    … Expand
  66. GhostBr_br
    Jul 25, 2020
    5
    O jogo é sensacional, ótimo para quem curte uma história emocionante, a gameplay por vezes um pouco cansativa exige uma interpretação diferente para ser apreciada, focando não no objetivo final da entrega, mas sim no percurso até a entrega, que exige inteligência e habilidade para ser superado, recompensando o jogador com paisagens de cair o queixo.
  67. Geraltderivia
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    El mejor juego lejos y se merece una continuación y buena historia y gráficos
  68. Rsta
    Mar 16, 2020
    5
    Great game!!! I liked a lot, at the beginning little hard, but great then!!
  69. bipalium
    Mar 18, 2020
    5
    People play video games to experience what they cannot do that they want to do in real life. This game force you to experience what people do not want to do in real life (boring and repetitive running around with a package). Kojima sensei really need to retire. Graphic is good. But that's all there is. Story feels very artificial.
  70. Mautilius
    Mar 26, 2020
    5
    Boring story and characters, foe which I had high hopes to bw the best in the game, only gameplay was more boring :) Boss fights were really good, especially with The Stranger. Plus for graphics also, nevertheless not worth spending 40-40 Hours
  71. Juba88
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    I really wanted to like this game, and was lying to myself, convincing my sub conscience that I really like what I see, and things will only get better. I eventually admitted that it is all a lie. The game is way too slow, the interesting side of the story actually happens early on, and that's where it ends. The rest is all irrelevant noise and. The action is lacking, and the onlineI really wanted to like this game, and was lying to myself, convincing my sub conscience that I really like what I see, and things will only get better. I eventually admitted that it is all a lie. The game is way too slow, the interesting side of the story actually happens early on, and that's where it ends. The rest is all irrelevant noise and. The action is lacking, and the online cooperation element eventually becomes an added chore. The only good thing for me about this game was the scenery, and maybe the musical score. And now I am going to say something, many might disagree with... what the hell is kojima doing with his games these days. Metal gear solid phantom pain was a terrible game imo, and that's coming from a huge MGS fan boy. I won't pre-order another kojima game again, and will rather wait for the critics and user's reviews before wasting another $60.… Expand
  72. Alan_Ocean
    May 11, 2020
    5
    Confusing and pretentious, which is a sad downgrade for Kojima. I hope that he can get back to the Metal Gear and Silent Hills games once PlayStation inevitably buys those properties.
  73. Desslo
    Apr 24, 2020
    5
    Este juego es malo como el solo. Desde el inicio estas varado en cinemáticas pero ese no es el problema, el problema es que de las 3 horas de cinemáticas solo 15 minutos son interesantes. ¡Bien terminaste las cinemáticas! Ahora te espera un juego lleno de misiones donde cada una es exactamente la misma que la anterior, el mapa está muerto, la mitad del juego estarás en una interfaz paraEste juego es malo como el solo. Desde el inicio estas varado en cinemáticas pero ese no es el problema, el problema es que de las 3 horas de cinemáticas solo 15 minutos son interesantes. ¡Bien terminaste las cinemáticas! Ahora te espera un juego lleno de misiones donde cada una es exactamente la misma que la anterior, el mapa está muerto, la mitad del juego estarás en una interfaz para gestionar el peso de tus recursos, las estaciones que son la única forma de interactuar con el mapa son prácticamente TODAS LAS MISMAS, la inteligencia de los enemigos es nula, corren hacia ti sin mas y no hay más dificultas que presionar cuadrado para vencerlos (en modo difícil) o usar armas que sinceramente pero es preferible tan solo correr y escapar, el juego te invita a construir en el mapa estructuras pero el proceso para hacerlo es súper tedioso. Aunque muchos halaguen la historia a mi me parece una reverenda mierda, NO TIENE SENTIDO LA HISTORIA, en un Estados Unidos futuristico el mundo de los espectros se a levantado formando un caos, hasta aquí todo bien pero luego vienen estupideces como por ejemplo los enemigos, “Las MULAS” son malos porque al igual que tu antes trabajan de paquetería, se volvieron locos por los envíos y ahora ellos se quieren quedar con tus envíos Y NO ESTOY BROMEANDO. El gobierno necesita que todos los paquetes sean enviados por humanos porque si, están avanzados en tecnología pero no pueden crear drones que hagan los envíos, estúpidamente meten mas cosas al juego que no encajan en nada, cada estación te repiten LOS MISMOS DIÁLOGOS UNA Y OTRA VEZ “¡ohhh! ¡genial! trajiste el envío, eres un Dios por trabajar caminando por todo el mapa para traer cajas y conectar estados unidos con 5 USB’s”, TU OBJETIVO ES CONECTAR LAS ESTACIONES A LA RED QUIRAL (internet), aparentemente no existen los satélites ni nada parecido en este mundo futuristico. Este juego es malo y eso es innegable. Habrá gente que diga que es “solo para un grupo específico de personas” y están en lo correcto, ya he juegos de gestión de recursos y espacio como Oxygen Not Included, también he jugado los apodados “walking simulator” como lo es FIREWATCH y son buenísimos porque saben cómo usar estas mecánicas, pero este juego junta esas mecánicas y mas, después las convierte en algo súper tedioso y frustrante para matarme del aburrimiento, llevo 20 horas de juego esperando encontrar algo interesante pero no ha ocurrido nada. Lo único rescatable son los gráficos del juego, pero vamos que eso no contrasta ni un poco todo lo negativo que tiene este juego. No lo recomiendo, tal vez pruébenlo si lo encuentran en una muy buena oferta. Es una lástima que un juego triple AAA con buenos actores y Kojima haya terminado así. Sinceramente no hagan caso a las críticas positivas de paginas “gamers”, este juego no es digno de una calificación de 8 para arribas, tal vez un 6 con suerte. Ni se molesten en comprarlo.… Expand
  74. Wolverine007
    Apr 26, 2020
    5
    Kojima is lox cause "The Death stranding" is expensive and doesn't give you anything new. However, you can enjoy really outstanding music and unpredictable story.
  75. Vincent05
    May 7, 2020
    5
    I don't know, but I really can't enjoy this title.
    Good soundtrack, good cutscenes, but long wait.
    Maybe I have to play DS again to appreciate.
  76. steenbro
    Jun 18, 2020
    5
    Big minus of this game is recurrence. Great world and fantastic music and... that's all. Nothing exciting. But for the experience, why not?
  77. RobertoLins
    Jul 15, 2020
    5
    Death Stranding has beautiful graphics and realistic movements, I liked it but I found it very sickening.
  78. explorerbay
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    The story is good, the cutscenes, the graphics, the soundtrack but the gameplay is monotonous for 2/3 of the game, it was a difficult one to finished because of that.
  79. Playsome
    Jul 28, 2020
    5
    Honestly! Not that good. you can easy skip this game form buying. visuals are same I didnt find it entertaining.
  80. Aircus
    Jan 1, 2021
    5
    Best game of 2020 in my mind! Definitely not a streamlined game. Excellent gaming atmosphere! Very nice music! One million times better than TLoU2.
  81. notfake7
    Dec 5, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is okay, I enjoyed this game at the beginning but over time everything started feeling slow, the story was just too long and the game lost my attention after about 70%. I had to kill like 4 or more final bosses and every time I was hoping that this is the last one but no, definitely too the long the game. UI is also overcomplicated, the same animations in terminals were really annoying after a while. I got plat in this game and that was definitely a pain to finish everything.… Expand
  82. TheMrLacky
    Jun 20, 2021
    5
    This game has some positives but lots of negatives in my opinion
    Positives:
    Amazing soundtrack, incredible acting, the cutscenes are on level with a great movie in technical terms Negatives: Controls are not great, vehicles can be frustrating to drive, ripetitive gameplay When it comes to the story, well, I just don't get it. There were moments of great emotion, in which I actually    This game has some positives but lots of negatives in my opinion
    Positives:
    Amazing soundtrack, incredible acting, the cutscenes are on level with a great movie in technical terms
    Negatives:
    Controls are not great, vehicles can be frustrating to drive, ripetitive gameplay
    When it comes to the story, well, I just don't get it. There were moments of great emotion, in which I actually felt attached to Sam and the other charachters but most of the time it just fell short. Lots and lots of dialogues in which they try to explain the world and the sci-fi tech involved that didn't catch my interest. I managed to end the game and the ending is not even bad, but it's not enough for me to give more than a 5.
    However, while the videogame industry keep giving us ripetitive and copy-pasted open world games, I appreciate that Kojima tried something different, although the end result disappointed me. If the game hadn't been made by him, it would have been probably received worse    … Expand
  83. sakura96
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Muy lindo pero no es una película y no un juego. La jugabilidad es nula, lo importante son las cinemáticas.
  84. Hellgates666
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    I really wanted to fall in love with this game. The landscape was often breathtaking, I loved Sam as a character, and all the actors, especially mads and Norman, gave amazing performances. The soundtrack was amazing as well. However, the story was (albeit original) bland, and 95% of the dialogue in this game only serves one purpose; exposition. I was also unfortunately both incrediblyI really wanted to fall in love with this game. The landscape was often breathtaking, I loved Sam as a character, and all the actors, especially mads and Norman, gave amazing performances. The soundtrack was amazing as well. However, the story was (albeit original) bland, and 95% of the dialogue in this game only serves one purpose; exposition. I was also unfortunately both incredibly bored and frustrated with the gameplay. The fetch missions, which constitute a large portion of the game, were often times unbearable, and spending hours simply traversing from one area to another is not my idea of good gameplay. I'm happy for those who could get more than I did out of this game. I felt let down.… Expand
  85. Versetty2005
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    Геймплей, основанный на доставке грузов, мне понравился: он самобытен и точно не скучен, как многие описывали. Да и вообще, это остроумный ход со стороны разработчиков - превратить традиционную рутинную для рпг беготню в занимательное дело с постоянно обновляющимися условиями. Визуальное исполнение тоже на высоте: контраст высоких технологий и нетронутых ландшафтов создает потрясающуюГеймплей, основанный на доставке грузов, мне понравился: он самобытен и точно не скучен, как многие описывали. Да и вообще, это остроумный ход со стороны разработчиков - превратить традиционную рутинную для рпг беготню в занимательное дело с постоянно обновляющимися условиями. Визуальное исполнение тоже на высоте: контраст высоких технологий и нетронутых ландшафтов создает потрясающую гнетущую атмосферу одиночества и затерянности, а не так уж опасные бестелесные призраки все же здорово пугают.
    ***
    Что же касается истории, вместо неё здесь - типичная японская дичь, жутко претенциозная, пронизанная глобальными идеями и гигантоманией. То тут, то там проскальзывают забавные шуточки (персонажи ставят друг другу лайки, битва с одним из финальных босов оформлена в стиле Mortal Kombat), и будь их побольше, проект можно было бы назвать абсурдистским и все ему простить. Однако ближе к концу пафос достигает таких высот, что начинаешь сомневаться, были ли все предыдущие проблески иронии умышленными.
    ***
    Главный недостаток Кодзимы (давно всем известный) - он не знает меры. За самым крупным и вроде бы финальным боссом идёт ещё один. А потом ещё, и ещё, и ещё. Не считая истинного финала, я насчитал пять "концовок", после каждой из которых игра вполне могла бы закончиться. Да что уж там: даже после титров она продолжалась ещё два часа. В какой-то момент вместо ожидаемого катарсиса приходит раздражение, а затем и ненависть к разработчикам и конкретно к Кодзиме (ведь его имя маячит на экране гораздо чаще остальных). Вместо того чтобы постепенно вводить нас в курс дела, все свои мысли о жизни и смерти (скорее "псевдо", чем "философские") он вываливает на нас в самом конце разом в виде бесконечных заставок. А если учитывать, что приличное число демонстрируюемых на экране образов страшно банальны (солдаты-скелеты, поломанные и обугленные пластиковые пупсы, паутина из колючей проволоки, выбросившиеся на берег киты), а озвучиваемые персонажами истины ужасно наивны, под конец становится совсем грустно. Где-то в сети наткнулся на характеристику "угрюмый шедевр". Метко, но "шедевр" явно стоит дополнительно заковычить.    … Expand
  86. JuviWarts
    Jul 4, 2020
    5
    Pretty, but monotonous. I'm too old to play grindy games like this. Not for me.
  87. Waltergt78
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    I received this game as a gift for Christmas, and I have to say I was looking forward to play it. But barely got 2 hours of playtime. The whole walking around get boring. And when that black rain, comes it becomes more like a run for your life, instead of fighting. Maybe I need more time to play, to undertand what's going on. But I got bored really quickly.
  88. Postironicsurfe
    Jul 15, 2020
    5
    30 часов часов симулятор ходьбы. В принципе, добавить больше нечего.
  89. Nixxon
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Looks sounds great, story and gameplay not for me. maybe I have bad taste but this game is a solid buy on sale. Average as they come. 5/10 no thank you.
  90. Wwilliams23
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    This is obviously one of the most divisive games in recent memory. I’ve seen some say it’s an astounding achievement and others say it’s downright terrible. I fall somewhere in the middle. It’s very pretty to look at and the story is somewhat interesting. The performances are all very well done too. But, that’s where the good things stop. I applaud the game for trying something new andThis is obviously one of the most divisive games in recent memory. I’ve seen some say it’s an astounding achievement and others say it’s downright terrible. I fall somewhere in the middle. It’s very pretty to look at and the story is somewhat interesting. The performances are all very well done too. But, that’s where the good things stop. I applaud the game for trying something new and fresh, but I cannot get behind a game that isn’t the least bit fun or entertaining, or meaningful for that matter. I found it to be a chore just to play. In fact, it’s like you’re working for the USPS, all the while micromanaging constantly. It’s certainly a double-edged sword. It has its pros and cons, I just feel like it ultimately ends up being average. I want to see Kohima do some type of horror game next.… Expand
  91. GamesTranslator
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    I tend to be generous with my score, as I've been a huge fan of Kojima's work over the last three decades (namely the MGS saga).

    However, this game, despite beautiful transition sequences and a solid cast, is nothing but a mess. I tried my best to keep on playing, but I've ultimately given up around chapter 6 -- the game is boring and the story just doesn't make sense. Hideo Kojima    I tend to be generous with my score, as I've been a huge fan of Kojima's work over the last three decades (namely the MGS saga).

    However, this game, despite beautiful transition sequences and a solid cast, is nothing but a mess.
    I tried my best to keep on playing, but I've ultimately given up around chapter 6 -- the game is boring and the story just doesn't make sense.

    Hideo Kojima is someone I really look up to, so I hope his next projects get back on track.

    As for this game, it just didn't push my buttons.    … Expand
  92. Berrian
    Aug 27, 2020
    5
    The game is a slow burn science fiction drama and it is a masterpiece. The visuals are stunning and realistic, the cutscenes are very cinematic, the story is brilliant and original, and the gameplay is highly addicting.
  93. Orawpe
    Sep 19, 2020
    5
    Graphics are incredible but other than that i cant see much else that is good about the game, there is very few things to do other than the main campaign of which makes little sense since it does not do a very good job of explaining the backstory without having to read through pages of those record things. Overall there is very little connect in the game to do and is overall very boringGraphics are incredible but other than that i cant see much else that is good about the game, there is very few things to do other than the main campaign of which makes little sense since it does not do a very good job of explaining the backstory without having to read through pages of those record things. Overall there is very little connect in the game to do and is overall very boring with you only getting any action very rarely, they do however do a good job of creating tension in areas with the death stranding but what makes the game bad for me is just how little there is to do and how boring the game is. I am sure some people may not find walking around for a long time as boring as me but for me games should have more action and be a little more fun.… Expand
  94. DonCorl3on32003
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    Well art design but really boring gameplay. Story its okey. It's not an obligatory game to purchase but if you find it at good price you may take a look
  95. Danvor
    Feb 28, 2021
    5
    Excellent game, very captivating, sure it took awhile to get accustomed to the world's mechanics and lore, sometimes felt tedious and difficult but overall it is a masterpiece that will linger and make us explore further the concepts of the game.
  96. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    Not my type of game. It looks absolutely stunning the attention to detail but its just so boring all you do is like deliver stuff and pacing is terrible. I did enjoy it for a short while because its so different than most games which was uniqie but it turned out to be a weird game and not fun
  97. Bengey
    Feb 20, 2021
    5
    Fantastic original game. Great characters and storyline. Good balance of action and exploration, may not be to everyone’s taste, but I thought it was a Kojima classic
  98. ArkLovecraft
    Apr 17, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tedious and bombastic.
    A blockbuster with an overly complex plot and frustrating, slow and boring playable parts.
    I understand that Kojima wants to tell stories through videogames, but there are more successful ways than this, like for example, what he did in the first Metal Gear (the one on PSX, don't get too fine with the one on MSX).
    I found Death Stranding interesting at first, but it quickly became clunky and repetitive. Even confrontations are tedious.
    It is not a difficult game, it is a heavy game.
    I have just finished it and its end has seemed regrettable to me. Too long to tell something bland, in which I have not found a trace of the much vaunted emotionality that the game has been wanted to give. A wildly slow ending, with playable parts between intermittent closing credits and tons of bombastic and absurd verbiage.
    I feel sorry for the actors who had to read the dialogues, really.
    Please, gentlemen: make games that will be GAMES (by definition: fun). If you want to tell stories with tons of straw, do yourself a favor (and by the way, they do it to us) and write a book or dedicate yourself to a non-interactive audiovisual medium.
    Much homo ludens and very little empathy with the player, who has to swallow (again and as it has not happened since MGS4) hours and hours of pseudo-scientific and pseudo-philosophical speech.    … Expand
  99. taforbs
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    The world, ambiance, and originality are all top notch. A truly unique game, I can really appreciate when a game developer tries something new. The BTs are creepy and fun to fight. Decent value I guess if you look at overall time to finish. However, this game became a chore that I felt I needed to "get through".

    My thoughts on gameplay, the first 25% was "interesting but I hope it gets    The world, ambiance, and originality are all top notch. A truly unique game, I can really appreciate when a game developer tries something new. The BTs are creepy and fun to fight. Decent value I guess if you look at overall time to finish. However, this game became a chore that I felt I needed to "get through".

    My thoughts on gameplay, the first 25% was "interesting but I hope it gets better". The second 25% was "pretty fun but a bit repetitive". The final 50% was "when will this be over so I can move on to another game?". Clunky personnel combat mechanics, especially close quarters. Movement is a constant struggle with obstacles, there is no strafing unless you're aiming a weapon, so to change directions requires a small circle which can unintentionally send you in a random direction (e.g. off a cliff).

    For repeatability, let's just say I finished it and I will never play this game again.    … Expand
  100. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Pretty cool for a bit but then it gets boring, feel like I've seen everything after a few hours
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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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