Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

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  1. BikiniBodhi
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This just comes off as a terrible game to me, it's extremely time-consuming but not in a "just one more round" good kind of way, and just ends up feeling utterly pointless.
  2. nana6352
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well it is what it is, a walking simulator, routine which other games try to get rid of, was represented as a gameplay here. It's soo obvious that this won't work out. Don't know what were they thinking on the development stage.
    When I was watching final scene, Amelie had those super long monologue, I couldn't take that torture and just skipped. Better show than explain - that's the main rule of a good cutscene/story.
    And the story is not perfect here. It's sooo far from reality that become not appealing. All those beaches thing, for example, and mrs. president who lives two lives, too much fantasy things that make plot boring. Metal Gear on contrary was so good with the plot, cause it was logiccal.    … Expand
  3. JulioTejos
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pésimo juego por parte Fideo Kojima, solicite la devolución de mi dinero a los 20 minutos de jugar, encuentro un horror pagar por ver una película tan cara.… Expand
  4. Toadster
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Simply a bad game, not so well developed and with a very strange concept, the expectations were so high for this game and when playing is that, it is funny
  5. Valkis
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".
  6. Freeman999
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    I would never have thought that I would say this about the Kojima game, but it is the worst game I have ever played. Here the monotonous "gameplay", the plot is on a ripe world, disgusting physics, disgusting dialogues, the plot does not develop. Once again, I am convinced of the venality of gaming journalists and the incompetence of Kojima. I do not understand how this person was able toI would never have thought that I would say this about the Kojima game, but it is the worst game I have ever played. Here the monotonous "gameplay", the plot is on a ripe world, disgusting physics, disgusting dialogues, the plot does not develop. Once again, I am convinced of the venality of gaming journalists and the incompetence of Kojima. I do not understand how this person was able to do MGS 1-3. Or maybe it's not his merit?… Expand
  7. maxmax999
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Looks like pr guys generate fake positive reviews. It's definitelly far from 10
  8. rmbos
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Acredito que penalizar o jogador ao fazê-lo repetir a mesma mecânica (entregas das caixas) ao longo de todo o jogo apenas com a finalidade de contar uma história, é a pior estratégia para o sucesso de um game.

    Isso é arte? Pode ser. Mas um game precisa prezar por outros elementos que não só a arte. É preciso fazer o jogador passar por uma experiência agradável ao passo que a história é um    Acredito que penalizar o jogador ao fazê-lo repetir a mesma mecânica (entregas das caixas) ao longo de todo o jogo apenas com a finalidade de contar uma história, é a pior estratégia para o sucesso de um game.

    Isso é arte? Pode ser. Mas um game precisa prezar por outros elementos que não só a arte. É preciso fazer o jogador passar por uma experiência agradável ao passo que a história é um bônus pelos desafios que cumpriu. Gráficos em games são importantes? Sim. Claro que sim. Mas gráficos bonitos salva algum jogo? Não acredito. Um jogo precisa ter mais que uma bela história contada através de cutscenes. Senão vira um filme. E um filme, com pipoca e refrigerante ainda é mais barato e menos penoso do que assistir um jogo com objetivos altamente repetitivos e frustrantes.    … Expand
  9. inrealdude-
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Terrible, monotonous, confusing and pretentious, this is not a game, It's a movie, Kojima isn't the man to make games, he's the man to make movies, groundbreaking movies.
    But when you let him do whatever he wants, this is the result: A walking simulator that comes with a movie, a movie that can't show It's full potential because IT'S NOT A MOVIE, It's cutscenes.
  10. P4aaaaaaaaaaain
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This game is not worth its price, the graphics, its history, and its soundtrack are good but the rest is terrible.
  11. Arya_arya00
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    I was waiting for 3 years for this game...ive been so hyped and i enjoyed every last trailers....i praised kojima every day ....but when i playing it i am so disappointed right now....this game is just a fedex walking and biking simulator.... literally all of the main missions and whole of the side missions are fetch quests....map is very big and its so empty...this game reminds me no manI was waiting for 3 years for this game...ive been so hyped and i enjoyed every last trailers....i praised kojima every day ....but when i playing it i am so disappointed right now....this game is just a fedex walking and biking simulator.... literally all of the main missions and whole of the side missions are fetch quests....map is very big and its so empty...this game reminds me no man sky....!this game has so paradox...like we see the animals in the cutscenes but in the gameplay We don't… Expand
  12. Pelizzer
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Jogo repetitivo,um simulador de ifood,esperava muito mais do kojima.
    Um dos piores jogos da geração.
  13. kai_dranzer2003
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The endless grind of walking around and watching meaningless cutscene with characthers we don't even know. There is no connections between us and Sam bridget and his friends. I can't honestly believe that this was the end prodect of one of the most antipaticing games… Expand
  14. Waaseh
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great story, Great cinematic, Great graphic, Great music, Gameplay i would say it could take a very very very long time to complete if the mechanic isn't well understand/utilized. Avoid doing extra delivery if you want to get things unlocked asap which might help a lot on those boring delivery. It might not be enjoyable for gamer who like to kill things wracking things or feeling dominance on anything.

    This game is a very slow pace game which doesn't urge me to rush on anything. I could just do one main quest delivery a day and run the remaining at the next day. Chilling for an hour or so just to sit back and enjoy things.

    one thing which frustrate me sometime is the control/physics. pressing R1 does help you to understand the terrain more but still it is giving me the feeling of hitting a wall instead of walking up a slope. especially when the wheel of the bike is actually way bigger than the rock but it hit the rock as if it is hitting a wall.

    tldr
    pro
    - graphic
    - music
    - cinematic
    - story
    - for gamer who like to take things slow/ non-action packed will find it suitable
    - hard to die/void out even on normal mode
    - a game you might enjoy if you like building structures
    - great map to explore, tons of optional side quest for player to change pace

    con
    - not for gamer who want to feel dominance (i.e. taking up a bazooka and wreck whole enemy base)
    - not for gamer who like flashy moves (i.e. close distance teleport, double jump, hack and slash)
    - not for gamer who like fast pace game
    - grinding doesn't make you a lot stronger(killing BT/MULE) only make your life easier for delivery in future
    - not so great physics/control on terrain
    - weird learning curve for gameplay, need to apply other common sense than just being skilled/strong (i.e. does this bike able to move over this rock? sometime yes, sometime no)    … Expand
  15. 4167
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    death stranding who made this garbage,soooooooooo boring,waste time and money,this game is a piece of ****
  16. wizardmaster
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so create 1 km^2 map than copy paste copy paste...400 times.than some of the copies high altitude, some of the lower etc. some of the copies create city,waterfall,r,iver...… Expand
  17. Azz1992
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Not even 24hrs after buying it, I will be trading it in. What a boring, overhyped mess of a game, you really don't feel any sense of being rewarded throughout play apart from being gifted cut-scenes. The gameplay and story are both extremely tedious and nonsensical, and overall extremely boring and repetitive.
  18. buzzyman
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Разочарование года. Столько шума было, многие ждали эту игру. Но почему я должен платить 60 долларов за стимулятор ходьбы, когда нам обещали новый жанр в видеоиграх?… Expand
  19. tunahan43
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    I've never played this boring game in my life.You don't play.This game is garbage
  20. erikje15
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game. I love Japanese culture and am a fan of Kojima's other games. But this simply does not make any sense at all. And to be honest, Sony should know better than this. If a _game_ is solely reliant on its story then it's not exactly a game, is it? What strikes me even more is that 'critic' reviews of this game are incredibly high. I can see how tastesI was really looking forward to this game. I love Japanese culture and am a fan of Kojima's other games. But this simply does not make any sense at all. And to be honest, Sony should know better than this. If a _game_ is solely reliant on its story then it's not exactly a game, is it? What strikes me even more is that 'critic' reviews of this game are incredibly high. I can see how tastes differ, we all like different things. Sure, but these scores make you wonder how many of these reviews have been bought.

    Game mechanics are simply not good enough. And I don't mean from a technical point of view, the game is beautifully executed. But conceptually so many things are wrong. One can clearly see how common sense left the creative team at the start. And how the vision of a mere few (I assume (and hope) Kojima isn't the only person on duty) have been dogmatically implemented.

    Games should be played (never thought I'd have to point this out), playing should be fun. Easy to learn and hopefully difficult to master. Controlling an interactive movie brings me back to the days of Myst and 7th guest for those old enough to remember. It wasn't fun then, it is not fun now.

    In summary, such a shame this didn't work out. Hopefully Kojima's next game will be awesome like so many of his other work.    … Expand
  21. Elem
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    New concept game but in game we only run and run game is boring, it is good running sandbox.
  22. DEMONS_DARK
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Aburrido,gameplay soso y poco imaginativo, ir de un punto a otro sin más que hacer, te diviertes más viendo las cinemáticas que jugando el juego.
  23. Tatomasterchief
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Péssimo jogo, AFF walking simulador. Rappi ou Uber eats simulator. 250 conto jogado no lixo.
  24. Ashkan_mahone
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Very very bad game,,,not interesting,,,im so sorry for kojima this game is tommyrot,,,
  25. Gybeits
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Waste of time and money.This is not a game for me.Walk,Walk and walk.Just a word.Boring!
  26. rain97
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Probably the only AAA game where you are better off watching the cutscenes from youtube than actually waste time playing it. Death Stranding is an insult to every video game that has well thought out, deep and fun gameplay elements. EVER.
  27. Dssucks
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a waste of $60 this was. All you do is walk around and deliever packages in a empty open world and watch long cutscenes its boring as hell. Please dont waste your money on this garbage. You will regret it if you do.… Expand
  28. kentuxo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    JOGO LIXO

    comprei esperando um GRANDE game, a única coisa grande foi a minha deceção, no jogo você faz intregs e ve cg, e só isso
  29. NationalDex
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Kojima and Sony owe us an exclusive, this was suppose to be exclusive, IT WAS FUNDED AND PUBLISHED BY SONY TOO
  30. Hideki914
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    In game you do just one thing , you will out in a place to finish in other place
  31. hudsonrab
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game is simply a walking simulator, you get 90% of the game just walking and nothing more, a bad game. well short of kojima.
  32. docrad
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    most dissapointing game of my life .... a niche walker ... what a missed opportunity
  33. AvalonBunny
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Just watch the cutscenes on youtube if you must and spare yourself the pain of an eternal fetch quest with this "game".
  34. vloxomire
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    Aburrido, misiones repetititvas.El juego se basa en moverse del punto A al B y luego del B al A.
    Tienen buenos graficos.Pero no se le puede perdonar el no ser divertido
  35. Maksvolhov
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Кодзима мб и не гений, но он точно шарит. Приятно играть в авторский проект. А не в очередной набор механик и тематик, от однообразия которых тошнит. Новая вселенная, новый геймплей. Новые эмоции и погруженность, которую ни один обозреватель не передаст. Просто надо самому попробовать поиграть. Какие бы минусы не были у игры, но такое нельзя пропускать, это действительно по своему удивляетКодзима мб и не гений, но он точно шарит. Приятно играть в авторский проект. А не в очередной набор механик и тематик, от однообразия которых тошнит. Новая вселенная, новый геймплей. Новые эмоции и погруженность, которую ни один обозреватель не передаст. Просто надо самому попробовать поиграть. Какие бы минусы не были у игры, но такое нельзя пропускать, это действительно по своему удивляет
  36. GamePaDZ
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Во многом переоцененная игра. Если кратко чтоб было понятно, Кодзима снимал фильм забыв что делает игру. В итоге я не смог нормально посмотреть фильм и поиграть игру.
  37. SonyBroWhirrrr
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Amazing game, you MUST play this game. The first 90 minutes of the game is one long cutscene, so be sure to stock up on drinks and popcorn before you start playing. Then you walk in a straight line in an empty field for about 30 minutes with nothing happening inbetween. When I reached my destination, I got another cutscene. This one only took about 60 minutes though, so it's pretty short.Amazing game, you MUST play this game. The first 90 minutes of the game is one long cutscene, so be sure to stock up on drinks and popcorn before you start playing. Then you walk in a straight line in an empty field for about 30 minutes with nothing happening inbetween. When I reached my destination, I got another cutscene. This one only took about 60 minutes though, so it's pretty short. This whole process repeats about 15 times. Then at the end, I got one final cutscene. Sadly, I had to leave, because I had to go to work, but I decided to just leave the game on. When I came back 5 hours later, the cutscene was still playing, so I was happy to still see the ending.

    10/10 GOTY of the Year. Video game gamers, be sure to play this game.    … Expand
  38. Ender7887
    Jun 3, 2021
    0
    It’s just a walking simulator. I think I’ve had more fun watching paint dry than playing this game. Game play is super shallow. I returned this game within the first two days of owning it.
  39. Zulian
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    How is it possible that in a world where there are chiral printers, floating roads, absurd technologies... no delivery drones? I can't give a grade greater than zero for a story-focused game, and the story doesn't make any sense?
  40. pedda544
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Empty world, **** gameplay, typical dumb Kojima writing and ofc wanky movement in a game where you do nothing but move from point a to point b
  41. Kodzipidrima
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Привет, яндекс еда
    Сделали унылый симулятор курьера. 15 часов тупой беготни.    … Expand
  42. Adolfopac
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joguete totalmente sem nexo, tmb vindo da coitada da Sony falída é o minímo q dá pra se esperar… Expand
  43. xDMCslickcolt
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    simulador de correios, só andar, andar, andar, andar e andar, jogo horrível
  44. PiPiKaN
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    El juego es horrible, falla en todo como juego ...... no divierte , los encargos son repetitivos hasta decir basta , la historia llega un punto en la que se vuelve la típica ida de olla de kojima. El juego te da logros a casco porro sin ton ni son ... es mas el ultimo logro te lo dan al pasarte el juego y he podido ver que solo lo tiene un 3.8% de la gente .... entonces de donde salenEl juego es horrible, falla en todo como juego ...... no divierte , los encargos son repetitivos hasta decir basta , la historia llega un punto en la que se vuelve la típica ida de olla de kojima. El juego te da logros a casco porro sin ton ni son ... es mas el ultimo logro te lo dan al pasarte el juego y he podido ver que solo lo tiene un 3.8% de la gente .... entonces de donde salen tantos 10 ? de donde ? como podéis opinar y otorgar una valoración si solo somos a día de hoy un 3.8% de los usuarios los que nos hemos acabado este bodrio ? la ultima de parte del juego son cinemáticas encadenadas una tras otra y ya puedes soltar el mando porque te las vas comer sin tener que hacer nada mas. Kojima eres un estafador y jamas en mi vida volveré a pagar por un juego tuyo ....... ahora entiendo por que te tiraron a patadas de konami .... querías hacer estas chorradas y ellos no te dejaban ...... Si estas leyendo esto por favor usa tu dinero en cualquier cosa menos en esta perdida inmensa de tiempo haciendo de repartidor de pizzas (no es broma hay misiones de repartir pizzas en el juego) .... Aléjate de esta bazofia de juego.… Expand
  45. AntonicoG
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Great simulator of a delivery man!Big oof, Kojima smoked a big joint for this bad story and all the people increasing his ego applauding this disaster...
    A critic by Hideo Kojima of a game of Hideo Kojima of Kojima Studios
  46. Jonasexodos
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Uma bosta, jogo lento filme interativo um lixo um bela de uma arte, uma bela de uma bosta
  47. Carlos783546w46
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Uma bosta, jogo lento filme interativo um lixo esse jogo não passa de um simulador de andar e extremamente chato
  48. Maxus88
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Death Stranding this is a great game with cool actors, the plot is fire, the mechanics are top, the music is amazing
  49. KhalDroho
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    soy fan de la saga metal gear desde chiquitito, y me he sentido engañado con este juego, kojima es un engañador nato, me ha arruinado la vida, he perdido a mi familia por repartir paquetes.
  50. Gustavofpa
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Jogo horrível, perdi tempo e dinheiro, fica horas fazendo entrega e andando no mapa, experiência bad trip total.......................................................
  51. EinsamPibroch27
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Endless Walking in an unpopulated, drab world, I don't care if I can see individual blades of grass - Prettied-up rubbish is still rubbish.

    Enemies pose no risk whatsoever: kill the MULEs, no voidouts happen; get dragged into a Catcher fight, just run away for 30 seconds, the BT "threat" disappears entirely. To think Kojima even bothered putting in a Very Easy Mode...

    Strand Game is nothing new, it's worse actually: to connect with others you leave behind bits and vehicles? I'll do you one better, couch co-op. There's better environment diversity and traversal in Minecraft. But there's the Story to look forward to! About that...

    Just watch the 11 hours of Cinematic Cutscenes on YouTube for free, the $60 you would've spent would go better to a real game that's actually a game, or fun. As a Sci-Fi and Sword-&-Planet junkie, I can smell a Soft-Magic Deus Ex Machina a mile away and when it's being passed off as a Hard-Science plot device. More like plot hole. Kojima deliberately places the event of the story during a period of Cryptic Mystery of the nature of the Death Stranding, so there's plenty of opportunities to leeway when certain Sci-Fi Junk doesn't seem convenient. Like how Fragile didn't wither to death under TimeFall, or how Lady Strand's Ka and Ha (I by chance alone knew enough Egyptian Fable to know the terms, good luck trying to get an explanation of these concepts from the Game) somehow can survive as independent entities, and don't anybody try to defend it as Extinction Entity Magic. Really, all those millions spent on hiring a celebrity cast could have been better spent on real writers rather than Hideo's own subpar Fanfic scribbles, or getting debut actors their shot earning rave renown from skill alone and not namedrops. At least make for more visual storytelling by doing more showing and less telling. All the human interaction in the Cutscenes can be done entirely live rather than in MoCap. All the MoCap render are them standing and talking, a wasted production value.
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  52. Godlight
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Massenger man look sick laster kojima u troll damn america people goofy non understand your game nuclear bommer begin your game it shame for u to sony & pc in future same rip.
  53. Romuald
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Jeu de livraison de colis monde beau et immense mais aussi immensément vide , il faut arrêter de penser que parce que c est signé Kojima que c est formidable , jeu hyper vendu a cause de la campagne de pub aggressive sinon jeu barbant a moins d aimer les longues randonnées et aimer XP en faisant pousser des champignons en faisant pipi
  54. Klomori
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Death Stranding. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Kojima's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. TheTo be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Death Stranding. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Kojima's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Death Stranding truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Kojima's existential catchphrase "create the rope" which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Kojima's genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them.

    And yes, by the way, i DO have a Death Stranding tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid.    … Expand
  55. Jjunho
    Nov 22, 2019
    0
    제멋대로인 에고가 넘치는 형편없는 스토리 텔링, 지루하기 짝이 없는 반복적인 플레이.
  56. Cleggorz
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    What the f*** kojima, no one wants a game made up of the worst parts of games, Also how the hell did it take that long to develop a walking simulator? I was a massive metal gear fan until metal gear v I thought konami ruined mgv but guess I was wrong.
  57. billy_pors
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    It's a shame, cause I expected this game to restore my interest in gaming, as I quit gaming years ago because the gaming industry turned into a complete joke. However, this game turned out to be no better than any other trash that came out since I mostly left gaming behind (5-6 years ago). Of course, any other 'brilliant' Sony exclusive deserves the very same '0', same as almost any otherIt's a shame, cause I expected this game to restore my interest in gaming, as I quit gaming years ago because the gaming industry turned into a complete joke. However, this game turned out to be no better than any other trash that came out since I mostly left gaming behind (5-6 years ago). Of course, any other 'brilliant' Sony exclusive deserves the very same '0', same as almost any other AAA game of the past decade. It's all the same formula, a bunch of low-end movies mixed with some primitive rudimentary gaming mechanic, sorta tetris (although it's an insult to tetris to say so). No creativity whatsoever, just creation of nonsense for the sake of a quick buck. Gaming industry is beyond repair, only maybe the development of 'real' VR can save it, although in that case it won't be gaming industry anymore, more like virtual reality industry.

    So yeah, any other game that came out since 2010 deserves no less criticism than Death Stranding (looking at you guys, those who praised all the crap before DS, but decided to treat DS fairly). BUT, it's difficult to recall any other game, which had such a misleading marketing campaign. Sony and KojiPro deliberately created misleading trailers, artificially raised hype, and misinformed gamers during the interviews and presentations. And that's why DS is getting so much hate. Even though crap like Horizon: Zero Dawn, God of War 4, New Spider-Man, Last of US and all the other rubbish movies masked as games are definitely no better and probably even worse than DS, they didn't get nearly as much hate because their developers and marketers didn't misrepresent their creations and didn't create excessive hype or unnecessary mystery.

    Too bad my dream game turned out to be no better than all the trash that made me lose interest in gaming in the first place. I guess I'll probably never return to gaming then, not until VR becomes decent enough at least. Don't waste your money on all the trash that's been coming out during the past decade and is going to come out in the near future, guys. Don't help to continue killing the gaming industry by financially supporting irresponsible devs and publishers. Even though this industry is already pretty much dead anyway...    … Expand
  58. jjds
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    is this really a **** this **** even if this is movie it's trash now i know why this egomaniac are fired
  59. Bertolinha
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    This game is just disrespectful. Kojima really showed us that he can do anything and still sell the game
  60. Hayabusa2006
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Es una juego sobrevalorado, una porquería aburrida y sin chiste, no entiendo porque le ponen una nota alta cuando no la merece, hay mejores juegos qué han calificado mal
  61. ExcuuuseMeZelda
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    FPS, the most crowded genre. to get a good review, you have to innovate. this game does not. it has terrible open worlds, bad controls, and highly repetitive gameplay. its clear that the big critics are corporate first consumer last for giving this praise. just another bad PS4 game.
  62. khimmy6171
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    After spending a couple of hours on the game (somewhere between Chapter 1 and 2), all I ever can think of was I probably wasted $60 on this game. I wasn't sure whether I even had the desire to continue playing this game, let alone finishing it.
    As soon as chapter 2 ended, things started to pick up. I now know how to use things, where to go and more importantly how this game works.
    Now I    After spending a couple of hours on the game (somewhere between Chapter 1 and 2), all I ever can think of was I probably wasted $60 on this game. I wasn't sure whether I even had the desire to continue playing this game, let alone finishing it.
    As soon as chapter 2 ended, things started to pick up. I now know how to use things, where to go and more importantly how this game works.
    Now I am "really" enjoying this game and I am only at Chapter 3. This game definitely is a slow-starter.
    This game reminds me of employing strategies of moving/collecting junks (and the satisfaction that followed) in Fallout games. The element is there and I can't believe Kojima-san took this element into an addicting, fun game.
    As with other Kojima-san games, the attention to detail is top-notch and the graphics are.... insanely detailed and clean-cut. Can't wait to go back home and continue the game.    … Expand
  63. yeisinho
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    menuda basura de juego un simulador de repartos, caminatas inagotables, una y otra vez, inclusive te manda ir a un sitio para luego volver a l mismo de antes uuuufff entregas pizzas, misiones chorras en la historia que conllevan recuperar herramientas, camaras, chatarra, es de risa de lo ridiculo q es. malisimo, graficamente es formidable pero es q no ay nada ni animales ni npcs o unosmenuda basura de juego un simulador de repartos, caminatas inagotables, una y otra vez, inclusive te manda ir a un sitio para luego volver a l mismo de antes uuuufff entregas pizzas, misiones chorras en la historia que conllevan recuperar herramientas, camaras, chatarra, es de risa de lo ridiculo q es. malisimo, graficamente es formidable pero es q no ay nada ni animales ni npcs o unos contados, es tedioso jugarlo, ponerle mas de un 0 es ser generoso, tal ves por los graficos y musica por q demas fatal… Expand
  64. Damiann
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    Low critic score and overall user feedback might have impact on sales which means we won’t see anything interesting in industry ever again.
    Thank you, enjoy Call of Duty
  65. Dakenlogan
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    Jogo fraco, walking simulator, da sono e o final consegue ser mais ridículo ainda.
  66. Frutch
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    This game is adelivery simulator with babysitting events. And that's everything what this game has to offer.
    *shame shame shame*
  67. Deadgar
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    This game taught me some valuable lessons:

    -Roads are a great invention. -Kojima doesn't care anymore, as long as his name in the game, people will buy it. -The Rick & Morty fanbase didn't learn from all the memes. -Doing a story like Metal Gear but with any other gameplay will work (even if it's candy crush with a complex story). -People is "so smart" and "profound", we can't keep up    This game taught me some valuable lessons:

    -Roads are a great invention.
    -Kojima doesn't care anymore, as long as his name in the game, people will buy it.
    -The Rick & Morty fanbase didn't learn from all the memes.
    -Doing a story like Metal Gear but with any other gameplay will work (even if it's candy crush with a complex story).
    -People is "so smart" and "profound", we can't keep up with people who's IQ is 3,000
    -Humanity is ridiculous.    … Expand
  68. Karte
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    UPS sci fi simulator boring game ever this game is so low and empty ......kojima fault really this time....
  69. dragossusi
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This game is so so boring, don't even waste your money, it has good graphics, but beside that, it is only a walking simulator.
  70. Sweetpair
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Really boring simulator of the courier! Characters are ugly and not interesting! Story is very primitive, simple and stupid! And I hate that stupid baby!
  71. gweneth64
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Do not play this "videogame". You'll regret. Story is not bad at all but you spend most of the time walking from point A to point B (more than 40 hours like that).
  72. duukc346
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    I am so disappointed with this game... I've been struggling to finish and sell it. One of the worst games I've played in my life. -9999/0
  73. al_anur
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    boring simulator of courier. empty open word, 3 enemies, boring game play. only true genius could put QTE in walking process.
  74. zzuchara
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dolls, ducks, films, Kojima's name is everywhere. It’s everywhere simply from all the holes. And the game is significantly overloaded with complex terms, cutscenes and boring gameplay… Expand
  75. AndreXx7
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para tanto humo por todos los años que hicieron esperar es bastante mediocre… Expand
  76. ramenman
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    too much cg ,not good story,boring gameplay. kojima should tell from the first this game is walking simulator
  77. Truko
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    El juego es una poronga, las primeras dos horas son cinemática con un tutorial camuflado, después cuando por fin podes jugar, tenés que repartir mierdas sobre el mapa que es enorme y no tienes nada más para hacer, andar en moto? Para que ? Si puedo andar en la vida real.
    Repartir mi
  78. Adorableloli
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Me faz dormir a noite por causa da gameplay patética de anda igual mongol pelos canto
    Its nice game for sleep nigth
  79. gonghai
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    After 40 hours of customs clearance, watching the film for 8 hours; he should go to make a movie instead of making a game.
  80. Cacaramona
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    Juego muy malo que no recomiendo a ninguna persona.
    Nada interesante, hubiera sido mejor una película que un videojuego
  81. Videogamer93
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So boring game!!!
    Ive stopped playing and I'll watch the rest of the game on YouTube (only cinematics)    … Expand
  82. Demana
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Completed and have to say was very disappointing. Glorified UPS delivery game followed by the longest cut scenes I've ever experience in any game. Feel the reviews are only this high due to Hideo's legacy and name. Such a shame for such a great video game producer.
  83. alexis85
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Aburrido, de mal gusto y ridículo, mala jugabilidad el juego esta sobre valorado.
  84. patriarchy
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Great textures, good music. Gameplay is tedious, story despite twists and turns is boring. Even cast appears to be worn off by this game near the end. I'm super tired of pretty but shallow games.

    Basically Kojima made a game about reconnecting the world that divided his own fanbase. You had one job. I wanted to give it 5/10 but Metacritic disabled reviewing of Death Stranding and    Great textures, good music. Gameplay is tedious, story despite twists and turns is boring. Even cast appears to be worn off by this game near the end. I'm super tired of pretty but shallow games.

    Basically Kojima made a game about reconnecting the world that divided his own fanbase. You had one job.

    I wanted to give it 5/10 but Metacritic disabled reviewing of Death Stranding and that's shady.    … Expand
  85. vincent818
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    The biggest disappointment in the history of the JV?
    Without a doubt.
    So many unfulfilled promises, so many hypes, so much time, investment, marketing and especially originality that seemed to emerge from this game all that why? For a delivery game that never transcends that has only its "originality" for him without bringing interesting gameplay mechanics, without bringing a significant    The biggest disappointment in the history of the JV?
    Without a doubt.
    So many unfulfilled promises, so many hypes, so much time, investment, marketing and especially originality that seemed to emerge from this game all that why? For a delivery game that never transcends that has only its "originality" for him without bringing interesting gameplay mechanics, without bringing a significant story, without bringing interactions with the environment. A game that does not develop its universe and that is content to create a new generic open-world that allows itself the luxury of being constantly annoying.

    A masterpiece ? Certainly not he or no finesse, no nuance. The message of the game jumps in the eyes of the first 3 minutes of kinematics as it is conformist and hollow.

    In short I could have spent a lot of other things but it is better for my sanity that I stop there and I digest my biggest disappointment in my life as a gamer ...    … Expand
  86. Deragonsu
    Dec 12, 2019
    0
    He tenido que escuchar de este juego que esta argumentalmente a la altura de Blade Ranner, que es un antes y un después Enel mundo de GamePlay, que mucha gente no lo entenderá, porque no es para todo el mundo.

    Después de jugarlo de principio a fin puedo decir que realmente tienes que ser una persona muy “especial” para no sentir que te han timado con este juego, como película no está    He tenido que escuchar de este juego que esta argumentalmente a la altura de Blade Ranner, que es un antes y un después Enel mundo de GamePlay, que mucha gente no lo entenderá, porque no es para todo el mundo.

    Después de jugarlo de principio a fin puedo decir que realmente tienes que ser una persona muy “especial” para no sentir que te han timado con este juego, como película no está mal, tengo que reconocer que como amante de la ciencia ficción es muy entretenida, pero el juego tiene unas mecánicas tan simplistas y repetitivas que no escapa para nadie el echo de que el juego es una excusa, una excusa para llevar una historia al gran público.

    Ni más, ni menos… Que me podría parecer bien, pero no al precio de setenta euros, y mucho menos con mentiras, al mundo de los video juegos ha llegado el mismo problema que tiene el cine y cualquier entretenimiento de masas, los casuals y los críticos pagados, así como los bien queda, y los todo es genial!

    El dinero cuesta mucho ganarlo, para tirarlo en juegos como este, si es que puede llamarse juego.    … Expand
  87. joash
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    It's embarrassing for Kojima to state that he invented a new genre of game and it turns out to be a really boring walking simulator (with shameless product placement). Also, don't forget the fact that he blames the audience for don't know how to enjoy his game instead of acknowledging the game's problem. However, if you want to play a walking simulator, just play Journey or Breath of theIt's embarrassing for Kojima to state that he invented a new genre of game and it turns out to be a really boring walking simulator (with shameless product placement). Also, don't forget the fact that he blames the audience for don't know how to enjoy his game instead of acknowledging the game's problem. However, if you want to play a walking simulator, just play Journey or Breath of the wild instead. I starting to realize why Kojima was fired from Konami.… Expand
  88. BYeed
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game design is tedious, repetitive so is the endgame. Bosses are uninspired compared to MGS series and the story is just stupid, especially Deadman who has to explain everything. No mysteries, no sense of danger, Death Stranding is not a good open world, not a good horror game and fails to entertain the player.… Expand
  89. wolf12123
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    tiene una historia algo entretenida pero es demasiado aburrido ni siquiera e podido terminarlo es una lastima pudo haber sido algo increíble pero no lo es
  90. MoxBanana
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    I had a hard time evaluating Metal Gear Solid 5, possibly the best feeling and most enjoyable third-person shooter I've ever played, a game held back by a weak and hollow story. Despite it's flaws, I can look back and comfortably say I enjoyed my time. Death stranding has not been enjoyable at any point. The themes, world, seem incredible, but the game is absolutely monotonous and no worldI had a hard time evaluating Metal Gear Solid 5, possibly the best feeling and most enjoyable third-person shooter I've ever played, a game held back by a weak and hollow story. Despite it's flaws, I can look back and comfortably say I enjoyed my time. Death stranding has not been enjoyable at any point. The themes, world, seem incredible, but the game is absolutely monotonous and no world building can save the game for me; that's like saying well made game trailers can make a bad game good. This is death stranding to me, awesome ideas and themes baked into trailers for an absolutely nothing game.

    i would not waste my life on this game. Kojima should get into movie directing and I'm not saying that to dismiss him, I just think that movie making would fulfill what he wants more than games given the game he came out with independent of Konami.    … Expand
  91. Machigau
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    It's honestly so **** boring, so much hype for the game and it turns out that it's just a plain boring walking simulator
  92. Germe82
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    The experience, the experience, the experience.................but the game?
  93. Ihusar
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    No puede tenee un 10 teniendo esos fallos horribles de jugabilidad y monotonia,un 0 por el descaro y la corrupción de kojima
  94. Bolido
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    Aburrido. No hay nada que hacer. Lo vendieron como obra maestra y es una basura. Me siento estafado.
  95. sdun
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    It really sucks how Kojima is always seeking the approval from people that are disconnected from the gaming industry. That includes Hollywood actors and directors (George Miller, JJ Abrams), but even those outside of the Hollywood industry like musicians, fashion models(???), etc. Why do these people matter? They could be making good art in their own medium, but what does that have to doIt really sucks how Kojima is always seeking the approval from people that are disconnected from the gaming industry. That includes Hollywood actors and directors (George Miller, JJ Abrams), but even those outside of the Hollywood industry like musicians, fashion models(???), etc. Why do these people matter? They could be making good art in their own medium, but what does that have to do with his game? He even cast Mala Moran, a model completely incapable of acting, as a slightly-important side character (look up the chiral artist, and you will explode with cringe). Whyyyyy???
    Kojima is just super disconnected from the game industry, and is also disconnected from the common gamers (rise up) who actually matter. Instead of just bashing Americans, he needs to listen the criticisms and use them to his advantage. But I guess he'd rather have "yes men" surrounding him, leaving his ego unchecked. Always retweeting people who "like the view" of the game, or "are touched by the story", are you kidding me?
    We want Tomokazu Fukushima back. Or if not that, then at least better recognition of the legend himself.    … Expand
  96. zxcvbnmasdf
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    Here's one thing that I think affected the quality of the game: It really sucks how Kojima is always seeking the approval from people that are disconnected from the gaming industry. That includes Hollywood actors and directors (George Miller, JJ Abrams), but even those outside of the Hollywood industry like musicians, fashion models(???), etc. Why do these people matter? They could beHere's one thing that I think affected the quality of the game: It really sucks how Kojima is always seeking the approval from people that are disconnected from the gaming industry. That includes Hollywood actors and directors (George Miller, JJ Abrams), but even those outside of the Hollywood industry like musicians, fashion models(???), etc. Why do these people matter? They could be making good art in their own medium, but what does that have to do with his game? He even cast Mala Moran, a model completely incapable of acting, as a slightly-important side character (look up the chiral artist, and you will explode with cringe). Whyyyyy???
    Kojima is just super disconnected from the game industry, and is also disconnected from the common gamers (rise up) who actually matter. Instead of just bashing Americans, he needs to listen the criticisms and use them to his advantage. But I guess he'd rather have "yes men" surrounding him, leaving his ego unchecked. Always retweeting people who "like the view" of the game, or "are touched by the story", are you kidding me?
    We want Tomokazu Fukushima back. Or if not that, then at least better recognition of the legend himself.    … Expand
  97. darkrami
    Dec 9, 2019
    0
    FedEx the Game, one of the most boring games ever created. No one should play this
  98. Sinki
    Nov 22, 2019
    0
    Это был мой самый нудный игровой опыт, хочется сесть в ванну и реветь о потерянных часах
  99. lukinhas120
    Nov 26, 2019
    0
    O jogo pade ser uma beleza imensa mas, quando se trata de gameplay esse jogo é péssimo, baseando sua gameplay em andar, andar e andar em um cenário 100% morto onde LITERALMENTE NADA acontece
  100. bayramali
    Nov 22, 2019
    0
    This is definitely stealing for your money and time! terrible game for commercial interest.
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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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