Death Stranding

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7.4

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  1. MagiXFX
    Dec 8, 2019
    3
    By what right does Metacritic promote this game because "it's kojima"
    this game is a bad game, a simulator game of fedex carriers, all that we hate in all other games that offers this type of mission.
    whole assets (the shower, the wink on the bed) repeated hundreds of times in this game. Problems of collision management with vehicles, ladders, the ground. A game with a bogus story, and    By what right does Metacritic promote this game because "it's kojima"
    this game is a bad game, a simulator game of fedex carriers, all that we hate in all other games that offers this type of mission.
    whole assets (the shower, the wink on the bed) repeated hundreds of times in this game. Problems of collision management with vehicles, ladders, the ground.
    A game with a bogus story, and caricature, or we want to make you think we want to play on the emotional, but in the end, it's just that Kojima wants to put all these friends in the game.
    Several moments unnecessarily slow and boring, so that even the music (the only excellent thing of this game) turns out too short to cover all these "scenes" too slow which suddenly ends without music.
    No it's not a good game    … Expand
  2. HidekoKojimbo
    Dec 11, 2019
    1
    Garbage game. Boring and too overrated. All you do is walk and walk and deliver packages. The graphics are good, the music is good but that's pretty much it. This gets nominated for Goty but not DMC5??! are you kidding me??
  3. avr_all
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    An absolutely stunning project, which grabs your attention from the very beginning! I've spent more than 13 hours in this game and didn't regret it, at first glimpse gameplay appears to you as something strange and completely unusual, but as far you proceed through the gaming process you become more and more involved in this masterpiece. I love how Kojima breaks the fourth wall in thisAn absolutely stunning project, which grabs your attention from the very beginning! I've spent more than 13 hours in this game and didn't regret it, at first glimpse gameplay appears to you as something strange and completely unusual, but as far you proceed through the gaming process you become more and more involved in this masterpiece. I love how Kojima breaks the fourth wall in this game, I love the work which his team did in creating this huge world of eye catching terrain, I love how this game opens to you gradually.
    But I have to say that this game is not for everyone, if you are expecting to face a huge ammount of action and you don't have enough patience to proceed through the complex things please take another route.    … Expand
  4. skullknight8000
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    I had one of the most interesting and new experiences with this game. I recommend to those who have high patience. It takes time to get in touch with it but you do. I'm really looking forward to Kojima's next game.
  5. dangyosabyss
    Nov 21, 2019
    4
    First and foremost It is a walking sim. The presentation and actors are great and the world looks beautiful but there is very little actual gameplay fun to be had here. Hideos intentions are honourable verging on sickly but the point persists that video games must be fun and there is very little to be found in DS. This is exactly the kind of bloated movie with added game that konami cannedFirst and foremost It is a walking sim. The presentation and actors are great and the world looks beautiful but there is very little actual gameplay fun to be had here. Hideos intentions are honourable verging on sickly but the point persists that video games must be fun and there is very little to be found in DS. This is exactly the kind of bloated movie with added game that konami canned him for. In no way is it acceptable to have to skip the same 4 cutscenes every time just to shower. I would urge players to note the amount of times they have thought 'just let me play the game'. And from past experience we know that games that do this lack gameplay - MGS4 for example. At this point Hideo should just go and make movies because the severe amount of bloated pointless garbage in this game renders gameplay an afterthought. It is charming: the cast are great and a few terrible lines aside its a fairly solid (sorry) story. But it is a lot less smart than it believes itself to be. It is everything questionable/bad about Hideos games and please note i am saying this as a fan of 20years and having completed DS and nearly Platinum'd it. It is blatant that Kojima has played and attempted to ripoff games like Journey and Firewatch. DS is a big budget faux-hollywood version of these games. Isolation is a theme throughout but upon beating the game it feels more like an excuse for foisting an empty world on us. I will never condone konamis practices but after experiencing DS i can understand why they kept tabs on the Kojimaisms in all the games hes released. This is not an MGS2-esque prophecy that will be relevant in a decade - it is a knee-jerk pander piece trying to cash in on modern political paranoia. What many will refuse to admit is that after making a series based on the Patriots system of control you spend DS building one yourself amid claims that it will 'bring da people togevur'. The formula for the gameplay we do get is 'Go from A to B dodging ghosts or humans - meet thank you hologram - rinse and repeat' and it is not good enough. I cannot tell you how many times my thumb ached from holding the same direction for minutes on end. A total lack of dynamism. It is honestly an amazon simulator and any majesty the world had evaporates when you can build roads through it. I have lost a lot of faith in my usual trusted reviewers because theyre calling this game a 9+/10 and that is nowhere near true.
    Hideo is a genius and the world sorely needs his games. But this is barely a game. I think we have reached the point where he should just go and make movies because this game is an afterthought attached to one.    … Expand
  6. sensity1213
    Nov 8, 2019
    4
    Another borning walking simulator, bad combat and a mediocre gameplay system.
  7. Dragoons79
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    The story is genius and you can tell the passion that was put into it; and the gameplay is deep and addictive!!!
  8. israeldavid24
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Es un poco pesado. Las escenas son muy buenas pero llega a aburrir cuando tienes que recorrer grandes distancias y no hay mucho por hacer. Los jefes son fáciles.
  9. StevenReview
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    The controls are alright, but not revolutionary. It feels similar to Metal Gear Solid V. The story itself is also quite bland and convoluted. The dialogue is quite abysmal in some sections, but I'll keep it spoiler free. I'd rather not play a game where the mechanics are half of the selling point. Giving this score so early is perhaps too high.
  10. Pattbond
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Скучно и долго. Все механики не работают как надо, гаджеты и машины не нужны от слова совсем. Открытый мир - обман, тут просто много коридоров разделённых непроходимыми горами. Пройти миссии альтернативным путём - невозможно. Все события ( а тут всего один тип событий : дождь и призраки) происходят в одних и тех же локациях и заранее заскриптованы( начинаются когда берёшь сюжетную миссию)Скучно и долго. Все механики не работают как надо, гаджеты и машины не нужны от слова совсем. Открытый мир - обман, тут просто много коридоров разделённых непроходимыми горами. Пройти миссии альтернативным путём - невозможно. Все события ( а тут всего один тип событий : дождь и призраки) происходят в одних и тех же локациях и заранее заскриптованы( начинаются когда берёшь сюжетную миссию) , так что в игре нет элемента неожиданности. Худшая трата 5к рублей на моей памяти.… Expand
  11. Waree
    Nov 11, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game nao traz nada de revolucionário, foi apenas uma ideia que na prática não deu certo. Os gráficos estão acima da média com ressalva para a falta de capricho. Não é aceitável em uma produção de altíssimo orçamento acumular tantos pontos negativos. Se a ideia de obter um reconhecimento com o elenco, a fórmula inverteu e infelizmente,. Entendemos o porquê a Konami não quis investir neste projeto. Coube a Sony apostar, caso desse certo, os louros essas vendas seriam dela e o reconhecimento todo do kojima, como isso não está acontecendo podemos concluir que não será bem aceito no PC… Expand
  12. germanik
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра, не понимаю почему такие низки оценки у испанцев (видимо тупые). Наиграл уже часов 50, все устраивает, сюжет очень атмосферен, одна история Хартмана чего стоит. Всем рекомендую
  13. Froggask8
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    The game is a masterpiece, acting, story, music, visuals are on another level. My only complaint is the game demands too much from the average player, you really have to let yourself get into it. I understand if the walking (which is not the only thing in the game) is annoying or not fun for others but it is an essential part of the story and philosophies behind the experience. I onlyThe game is a masterpiece, acting, story, music, visuals are on another level. My only complaint is the game demands too much from the average player, you really have to let yourself get into it. I understand if the walking (which is not the only thing in the game) is annoying or not fun for others but it is an essential part of the story and philosophies behind the experience. I only recommend this game to people who are looking for one of the most unique experiences out there and are willing to put in the time for a very interesting and compelling story, cast of characters and world.… Expand
  14. renofriends
    Dec 11, 2019
    9
    Not a game for everyone but absolutely a must play if you like the gaming world beyond casual and repetitive games. I thought it was going to be boring just to realize somehow that the gameplay keeps me hooked till the end. Also amazing OST, graphics, art design and story.
    The enphasis this game makes on the field and terrain makes any game that you walk through feel obsolete in this matter.
  15. NaiSchult
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    I understand if the gameplay is not for everyone but it picks up pace after a few hours. I love the feeling of accomplishing each task and helping develop the world. I’m glad I played this one till the end. It was a beautiful ride!
  16. MajinJoey
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Wonderful Game created/crafted by Hideo Kojima. Definitely not made for all, some tedious actions do occur but I had no problem with them because I was fully immersed in the beautiful world Kojima has made.
  17. Penguin_Trading
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    Beautiful yet vacant world, brilliant yet cringey storytelling, interesting and yet tedious gameplay, ingenious yet convoluted explanations for mysteries, and the the characters ranging from insanely captivating to painfully mediocre. Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is both a great and a bad game at the same time. Innovating as it might be to the genre of video games, Kojima fails toBeautiful yet vacant world, brilliant yet cringey storytelling, interesting and yet tedious gameplay, ingenious yet convoluted explanations for mysteries, and the the characters ranging from insanely captivating to painfully mediocre. Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is both a great and a bad game at the same time. Innovating as it might be to the genre of video games, Kojima fails to deliver what could've been a masterpiece of a game as it has too many flaws: instances of unnecessary 4th wall breaking which takes away the immersion, huge expositions which does not appeal to everyone, and often substandard "emotional" scenes which spells out the struggle of characters rather than showing it. However, the cinematography, the music, the acting, interesting scientific theories and philosophies, and lastly a well-crafted social system in the game prevents me from rating this game any lower than 7.

    Regardless, the game overall for me was worth the price, and I am interested to see what Kojima will bring to the table in his next "strand" game.    … Expand
  18. TaekUY
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This game is not for everyone, that's for sure.

    Its only aimed for those that really pay attention to details and don't like the normal games that you just turn on your console, play one match and the screen tells you that you won. This game is about grinding progress through a complex story which requires time, and attention, and empathy with the characters to really experience the    This game is not for everyone, that's for sure.

    Its only aimed for those that really pay attention to details and don't like the normal games that you just turn on your console, play one match and the screen tells you that you won.

    This game is about grinding progress through a complex story which requires time, and attention, and empathy with the characters to really experience the game at its best form.

    Most people that downvoted this game is because they're just not used to these kind of games, and don't like to inmerse in a game that requires time to understand the story. People that downvoted are usually the ones that expected a fast paced online action shooter with a mediocre story easy to understand with no background or extra work to do to fully understand it.

    Its admirable that Kojima risked everything for this project and definetly this game is not what everyone expected, but its for sure something different. And i liked it.

    Philosophy, human nature, are some stuff that we rarely see in videogames, and EMPATHY is one of the best qualities you must have to understand the story and really enjoy it.    … Expand
  19. aemich
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    The game is a paradigm shift for the industry and pushes boundaries like few other games. It is an absolute must-play for gaming aficionados. Some people will find it tedious, but I actually found it peaceful, entertaining and unbelievably rewarding. Having put 100s of hours into games like Elite this 'tedium' pales in comparison. The story, the art design, and my GOD the soundtrack areThe game is a paradigm shift for the industry and pushes boundaries like few other games. It is an absolute must-play for gaming aficionados. Some people will find it tedious, but I actually found it peaceful, entertaining and unbelievably rewarding. Having put 100s of hours into games like Elite this 'tedium' pales in comparison. The story, the art design, and my GOD the soundtrack are all ASTOUNDING.

    My only real complaint is that even on the hardest difficulty the game is way too easy, the combat in its entirety is really not great. I feel the best way to playthrough this game is to avoid it entirely, which sits well within the games lore. Running from BTs and stealthing through sections even though reasonability blasting through it and fighting would be much 'easier' makes for better gameplay.    … Expand
  20. Qualters91
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    My first experience of a Kojima game and In my opinion it’s an amazing game and story! In the first few hours I was often frustrated with the gameplay however it really picks up from episode 3 onwards and the slow start makes sense in the context of the game. The visuals are amongst the best I’ve seen. The story had me completed gripped and was pretty emotional! I think anyone who is tooMy first experience of a Kojima game and In my opinion it’s an amazing game and story! In the first few hours I was often frustrated with the gameplay however it really picks up from episode 3 onwards and the slow start makes sense in the context of the game. The visuals are amongst the best I’ve seen. The story had me completed gripped and was pretty emotional! I think anyone who is too impatient to play through the slow start is seriously missing out! I’d recommend this to anyone who appreciates strong story based games, I’ll stick with me for a long time.… Expand
  21. PlasmaSnake
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Great game, the best game released in years. Ignore the haters and try it yourself. Such an obvious review-bombing troll campaign. Death Stranding is perfect, it's exactly what the industry needs.
  22. BackIn2011
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    This game deserves 10 point, this game is not for everyone, it looks and plays beautiful, the Legend Kojima and his Team is behind of this Masterpiece.
    If you Love Kojima, then you'll definitely love this game.
  23. Angelcrest
    Dec 7, 2019
    2
    It pains my heart to give this game a low rating, so much effort went into it and I'm only giving it those 2 points for that and the gorgeous looking environment. I do not think this is a very interesting or fun game. It does have interesting story beats; however I believe it comes off as weird for weirdness sake without much logic for the weirdness. I love weird things and I thought IIt pains my heart to give this game a low rating, so much effort went into it and I'm only giving it those 2 points for that and the gorgeous looking environment. I do not think this is a very interesting or fun game. It does have interesting story beats; however I believe it comes off as weird for weirdness sake without much logic for the weirdness. I love weird things and I thought I would love this "game" too; though I like weird I don't like random, for me weird does not equal random and this "game" is more random than weird. The reason I have the word "game" in quotation is that this is not a game. A game by definition is an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun. The gameplay of this is not fun or amusing. It's frustrating and boring. And I get this was done intentionally so you have to think about walking as a mechanic (which reminds me of Manual Samuel) and when you do eventually build things or use others' you are rewarded with a sense of community. But I think that sense of community comes from false pretences. The game is dull and senseless and the community forms from mutual dissatisfaction in an effort to make things better. For me artificial problems like this don't evolve into that sense of community. This game might be for you but it's not for me. If you don't like artificial complexity, random for random sake or boring gameplay, then this game might not be for you either.… Expand
  24. Jiibles
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    This game had me worried from some of the negative conversations I had heard from igns podcasts and review. But I am so glad I moved past those opinions and gave death stranding the time it deserves.
    Death stranding definitely takes the cake with being the kind of game that expects you to take your time and experience something unique. This is 100% where the mixed opinions would spiral    This game had me worried from some of the negative conversations I had heard from igns podcasts and review. But I am so glad I moved past those opinions and gave death stranding the time it deserves.
    Death stranding definitely takes the cake with being the kind of game that expects you to take your time and experience something unique. This is 100% where the mixed opinions would spiral from. But oh boy if this clicks for you and then your in for one of the most interesting worlds this generation has to offer. The direction and ambition from Kojima productions is second to none. This is one of those games that only come around every so often. And like games like shadow of the collosus and the last guardian it may have its flaws but this experience will stay in the back of my mind for a very long time. There is plenty of game to be played here with an interesting world. If your still sitting on the fence with this one I highly recommend watching Digital Foundry’s overview of Death stranding. Their game coverage holds up exceptionally as always!

    Do the industry a favour and try this game!    … Expand
  25. Sturmkrieger911
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    After Ep 1-2 the game starts and gets more and more addictive. Can only recommend everyone to experience the game, you have to get involved.
  26. RPGWizard
    Dec 8, 2019
    1
    Bland game. Tries to innovate but ends up messing itself up. It's a game that tries very hard in being something but doesn't get anywhere.
  27. Antony2703
    Dec 3, 2019
    5
    Закончил играть в это на шестом эпизоде.
    Полная скукота и повторение одного и тоже
    С начала игры было интересно и интригующее а дальше.... как обычно понимаешь что первое мнение самое ложное... Весь геймплей: Бери груз иди с точки А до точки Б, местами игра еще заставит с точки Б идти до точки С, при всем этом тебе надо МИНОВАТЬ врагов, тварей и бороться с рельефом местности. Cуть    Закончил играть в это на шестом эпизоде.
    Полная скукота и повторение одного и тоже
    С начала игры было интересно и интригующее а дальше.... как обычно понимаешь что первое мнение самое ложное...
    Весь геймплей: Бери груз иди с точки А до точки Б, местами игра еще заставит с точки Б идти до точки С, при всем этом тебе надо МИНОВАТЬ врагов, тварей и бороться с рельефом местности.

    Cуть геймплея: -10 часов катсцен и сюжета - 30 часов тупого скучного геймплея (цифры я привел рандомные чтобы вы имели представление).
    На шестом эпизоде механика игры ходьбы от А до Б мне стала настолько скучной и надоедливой что я вынул диск с PS4 и поставил объявление о продаже на местном авито.
    Если вы счастливый обладатель PS4 и ПК, то я советую ждать эту игру на ПК, ибо вы хотябы в случае пиратсва не потеряете свои 65$ а в случае если игра наскучит сможете тупо скачать трйнера и тупо пройти игру за день. Ибо на консоли проходить эту игру дроч*во.
    Жалко метакритик не позволяет тут написать полную статью на эту «игру», я бы с радостью. В общем люди не ведитесь на мнение каких то айтипедиков и так далее, думайте своей головой, а я пошел смотреть 10 часовое видео с прохождением этой игры.

    Кодзима придумал интерсную задумку для игры, но всю эту задумку убивает скукота и однообразие геймплея.    … Expand
  28. tridoficzini
    Jan 2, 2020
    2
    Great form, terrible substance. Terrible flow and pacing. Students level storytelling.
  29. TwoBe
    Jan 24, 2020
    4
    A game with a 50% of good ideas and a 50% of bad ideas, all of them, poorly executed.

    Going through the game and trying to finish it was one of the most boring and sometimes frustrating things I ever done. I strongly believe that someone should’ve stood up to Hideo Kojima and told him the truth. The music was great, I loved all the songs. The graphs were astonishing but rapidly    A game with a 50% of good ideas and a 50% of bad ideas, all of them, poorly executed.

    Going through the game and trying to finish it was one of the most boring and sometimes frustrating things I ever done. I strongly believe that someone should’ve stood up to Hideo Kojima and told him the truth.

    The music was great, I loved all the songs. The graphs were astonishing but rapidly contrasted with a messy menu where a lot of things were put together causing the user to get lost and wondering what to do, they tried to alíviate that by adding long descriptions to the settings and features, which made it worst.

    Every time you finished a quest there was a long sequence of boring videos that made me nodded off more than a few times.

    Anyway, I praise that Kojima dared to try to do something different instead of sticking to the convencional and I hope others creators dare to do the same.

    Nerveless, as in the meaning of “trial and error” where you try and face the possibility of error, this was a failure.    … Expand
  30. Lotus-CP
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    Better off made into a movie than a game. Cinematics really made me feel like am watching a movie which i enjoyed more than game.
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Metascore
82

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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