Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18537 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4,342 out of 18537
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  1. Crioz
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Кто критикует игру, скорее всего не прошёл её до конца... за последние главы я прощаю этой игре все! Кодзима гений!
  2. Maximous
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    El juego es perfecto, Kojima ha hecho un gran trabajo con este juego, especial en mi opinión lo mejor son los jefes
  3. xXDameanXx
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is awesome!!! It conveys a meaning, a message through its dialogs, story and gameplay. It's all about building connections and how difficult it is. The gameplay makes you feel how epic and difficult is the journey. It's not about killing/defeating the bad guys, it's a man vs nature game in a post apocaliptic world. The story is filled with details, you can't miss a dialog and you have to put a lot of attention to the meaning of each word, like for example the characters last names

    I recommend it for anyone who wants to enjoy a complicated sci-fi and emotional story    … Expand
  4. Clem13
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    À wonderful travel, Thanks M. KOJIMA
    This game is à must have for People Who want à orginal story. Of course its need to involve yourself, take the time to understand all of gameplay feature... But for the test, its genious
  5. Lasoga212
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    I'm currently really enjoying this game.the music is great and I usually dont like video game music..probably because my first language isn't English. But music is great , the graphics are amazing even on my base ps4. The story is really weird and complex which is great because every time I feel like I have the game figured out I come to find out how wrong I was.lol o by the way not muchI'm currently really enjoying this game.the music is great and I usually dont like video game music..probably because my first language isn't English. But music is great , the graphics are amazing even on my base ps4. The story is really weird and complex which is great because every time I feel like I have the game figured out I come to find out how wrong I was.lol o by the way not much combat in the game but what little their is I like . everything else that was in metal gear I feel like is here. Great game. Definitely gonna play this one through.… Expand
  6. m301200esp
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    Otra maravilla del señor Kojima, hacía falta un juego distinto y ahí está, una obra maestra, un juego cuidado hasta el mínimo detalle, historia fresca y innovadora, la música perfectamente elegida, paisajes increiblemente bonitos a pesar de ser un mundo apocalíptico, invita a seguir descubriendo cada rincón de ese desolado mundo. si no lo has jugado tienes la oportunidad, recomiendo noOtra maravilla del señor Kojima, hacía falta un juego distinto y ahí está, una obra maestra, un juego cuidado hasta el mínimo detalle, historia fresca y innovadora, la música perfectamente elegida, paisajes increiblemente bonitos a pesar de ser un mundo apocalíptico, invita a seguir descubriendo cada rincón de ese desolado mundo. si no lo has jugado tienes la oportunidad, recomiendo no hacer caso a la gente, cada persona tiene su opinión y para mi, es una obra maestra y merecedor del premio a juego del año.… Expand
  7. Sn4K3kxX-
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    this game is AHHmazing, i luv the story and the characters thanks Hideo Kojima
  8. fenixzhao1
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Although the gameplay of death stranding is definitely not enjoyable for everyone, the game provides a well-designed new system and a fantastic story. I would not recommend it to everyone but this game is one of the greatest games in recent years that try to explore the possibility of gaming and innovate things that are never been created before.
  9. Spencercr7
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Es una obra maestra increible todo es bueno de accion la historia principal graficos excelente de lo que mejor que e visto de mis mejores juegos que e jugado en mi vida junto con god of war 4
  10. Dani5085
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    This is truly a new game. These last days have felt truely unique playing this game, and sure it is not for everyone, it’s certencly not for a Kojima fanbase either. If the Kojimas name didn't stand on it, undoubtedly, this game would still be a 10/10. Besidde making me love, cry, laugh and immerse into the story and world, it make the experience fell brand-new. Sure, it is walking, butThis is truly a new game. These last days have felt truely unique playing this game, and sure it is not for everyone, it’s certencly not for a Kojima fanbase either. If the Kojimas name didn't stand on it, undoubtedly, this game would still be a 10/10. Besidde making me love, cry, laugh and immerse into the story and world, it make the experience fell brand-new. Sure, it is walking, but taking simply one step sets the game In motion and you are against the world, and terrain. Whereas “regular” games needs to throw obstacles into you face, this game does the oppersite.

    Standing makes you enjoy the scenery, the loneliness that fills ud by a appreciative and helpfull connection to other players, with generosity helps to explore the world even better. Judgmentally, the game is truly appreciated by knowing the philosophical reasons, and sociological paradigme this game lays its fundation on.

    A game made for everyone, is a game only made for no one.    … Expand
  11. duzitall80
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Wow! What a journey. Wasn't for sure how I was going to like this one but it hit the ball out the park for me. The World is breathtaking with some of the best waterfalls I've ever seen in a game. There's a great sense of accomplishment as you figure the best routes to cross rivers and mountains that block your path and that keeps growing as you build roads and bridges as the game goes on.Wow! What a journey. Wasn't for sure how I was going to like this one but it hit the ball out the park for me. The World is breathtaking with some of the best waterfalls I've ever seen in a game. There's a great sense of accomplishment as you figure the best routes to cross rivers and mountains that block your path and that keeps growing as you build roads and bridges as the game goes on. It's definetly man verses wild type of ride. I took great satisfaction in finally reaching the pinnacle of a mountains peak to look back at the amazing world below knowing I could install a zip line to help me next time I cross. There's something to be said at a game that makes you breathe the world in and even put the controller down many times just to enjoy the view and the great music along the way. I never felt bored and thought the game is paced great with amazing cut scenes, new rides, guns, stuff to build, and other mechanics all throughout the journey to learn and master. It's a slow burn a lot like red dead was but damn what a journey through a beautiful world that I think we all will be talking about for years to come. Thanks to Kojima the crew and anyone who's helped me along my journey in this game for that I'm truly grateful and not alone.… Expand
  12. Solidsnake00901
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game. This masterpiece is not for everyone. If you're the type who gets bored easily and needs constant action at all times than this is not the game for you.… Expand
  13. AlexanderReave
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    The "great" and single challenge of the game is walking without tripping. A glorified cinematic cutscene, with contradictory nonsensical gameplay.
  14. TonyYamamoto
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    OK，why those "players" who didn´t even play the game gave zeros?
    A working simulator from A to B？Could you please play at least 3 Episodes then rate it？
  15. Codeman1st
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Spoiler free: I have spent three years in hype-hell for this game to come out, only to become ever the more excited as time drew nearer for the release date. Having finally been released I and many others are immersed into a game that I never would have dreamed possible, let alone so addicting and fun. There is not anything like this game and I am finding it honestly difficult to putSpoiler free: I have spent three years in hype-hell for this game to come out, only to become ever the more excited as time drew nearer for the release date. Having finally been released I and many others are immersed into a game that I never would have dreamed possible, let alone so addicting and fun. There is not anything like this game and I am finding it honestly difficult to put down.

    Modern games like the overwhelming and oversaturated shooters leave something more to be desired, and that is where Death Stranding comes in. Instead of fighting off other players and trying to prove a digital dominance over the other via mind-numbing twitch reflexes in a game that leaves players like myself in the dust, you can't help but become excited at a game that engages the player to try something new and to utilize something popular games tend to neglect: thought-provoking gameplay. Hideo Kojima is a man that builds things not for just senseless play that would insult people when played, but something that has seasoning and sustenance. His games usually have something important to say, be it the Metal Gear franchise's anti-nuclear stance and shady behavior of politics and such, or anything else the man has directed, you know you are in for a treat. He makes games that you can play multiple times and catch something you missed in dialogue, body language, and events with the first playthrough. There is always something to be further understood.

    If you are looking for artistic genius and something new to bring to the table, then look no further and try your hand at Death Stranding. Go into it with an open mind and intent to try something new. I pray that you will give this game a shot. I for one cannot shut up about it!    … Expand
  16. sOftp
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Great game for those who want to just sit down and enjoy a world. Not fast paced.
  17. SamDiniz7
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    It was a great surprise. Excelent game!! Inovation and gameplay were for me a big and incredible journey!!
  18. automatica
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    There’s a lot of reviews here from people who clearly haven’t played the game. It’s divisive, that much is obvious, but it’s the most original game I’ve played in the last 20 years. If you’re the type of gamer who enjoys preparing, exploring, building and making progress at a relaxed pace, this game is amazing. The story, the characters, the world, the music, the gameplay systems, theThere’s a lot of reviews here from people who clearly haven’t played the game. It’s divisive, that much is obvious, but it’s the most original game I’ve played in the last 20 years. If you’re the type of gamer who enjoys preparing, exploring, building and making progress at a relaxed pace, this game is amazing. The story, the characters, the world, the music, the gameplay systems, the social and online integration are all second to none. I can’t express how much I love this game. If you have any interest in this game at all, go for it. You won’t regret it.… Expand
  19. Craytonex
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    It is a fact that you've never played a game like this before. Mad House Art to the max; Very decisive to the bone marrow and there will never be a game like this. The shortcomings are to be expected in this game for the now-independent studio, however, I have grown to love these shortcomings upon first interaction.
    In short, this game is really stupid and very fun.
  20. shintake
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    I played and end the game take 57 hour long.I'm so addictive and i love it. Addictive gameplay and great story that make me cry a lot at the end game. Don't waste your time in ep1-2 much its just introduce of the world of death stranding ep 3 is the real game begin.
    Ps. finally.hope i can rate this game now cause i can't rate this game for month and see other guy still rate it but i can't    I played and end the game take 57 hour long.I'm so addictive and i love it. Addictive gameplay and great story that make me cry a lot at the end game. Don't waste your time in ep1-2 much its just introduce of the world of death stranding ep 3 is the real game begin.
    Ps. finally.hope i can rate this game now cause i can't rate this game for month and see other guy still rate it but i can't . now i'm platinum this game and still addict to it.    … Expand
  21. Airkingx5
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    A very unique title, i found it engrossing from start to finish, my connection to my BB and other porters. This game is unlike any other before it. Do buy it if you are even thinking about it. Great music, interesting cast and great cutscenes. Combat felt very tense, I very much enjoyed this title from Kojima and I cannot wait to see what he has in store next.
  22. claulo45
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego, con una profundidad de mecánicas poco antes vista y una historía absorbente. Las escenas del hades son espectaculares, también el sigilo cuando hay que afrontar bts.
    Es un juego que recompensa la paciencia, pues lo majestuoso está desde el capítulo 4 hasta el 14. Muy recomendable, abstraerse amantes de los shooters    … Expand
  23. anok
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Awesome exceeded expectations
    Actually I don't like most inventory management and delivering quests in games but in these game it works. Because there is different tools and mechanics you need to keep track of to get from point A to B.
    All negative reviews are about MGS but this is a different game and best one from Kojima.
  24. Karbon
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    The game is really good despite the delivering, that gets boring, when you play it in its totality.
    But after finishing the game, I get why the progression had to be this way.
    It's not for everyone, for sure but doesn't deserve anything below a score of 7 or even 8 with no doubt.
    If you liked the No Man's Sky system you'll like this game.
  25. Dellar
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    This is real art. The plot and soundtrack are amazing. Of course, the main disadvantage is the repetitive gameplay based on one mesanic-dragging of boxes, also the physics of transport, which simply enrages simple battles with bosses, but it’s worth overcoming for a really amazing story.
  26. Kroshka_enot
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Игра заставляет задуматься над своими силами, ожиданиями, приоритетами и тем, что нас ждет в будущем в игровой индустрии. Игра не для всех, неоднозначная и сложная, но она точно шедевральная и революционная. Плохие оценки, явно, ставят те, кто не прошел первые часы игры. Игра стоящаяИгра заставляет задуматься над своими силами, ожиданиями, приоритетами и тем, что нас ждет в будущем в игровой индустрии. Игра не для всех, неоднозначная и сложная, но она точно шедевральная и революционная. Плохие оценки, явно, ставят те, кто не прошел первые часы игры. Игра стоящая
  27. Xifi
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Excelent videogame I'm enjoying it a lot. I like the gameplay, the story, the characters and mechanics of the game. I play it every everyday and imo it's one of the best Hideo Kojima games.
  28. Juli1774
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Um game diferente, mais uma vez Hideo Kojima nós presenteia com algo diferenciado, vamos apreciar essa obra que todos os gamers merecem!
  29. Cblake89
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    I want to start off my rating by saying that this game is not for everyone. Fortunately enough I am not “everyone”. I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I could not put the game down once I got past it’s sluggish start. Your enjoyment from this game is all going to stem from the expectations you have of it. If you set proper expectations I believe you will enjoy playing this game. StopI want to start off my rating by saying that this game is not for everyone. Fortunately enough I am not “everyone”. I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I could not put the game down once I got past it’s sluggish start. Your enjoyment from this game is all going to stem from the expectations you have of it. If you set proper expectations I believe you will enjoy playing this game. Stop looking at this game as a simple “fetch quest” game, or an action game because it is quite frankly neither. This game truly engulfs you into this incredibly beautiful yet apocalyptic world and it does not let you go. That being said, I’m not gonna lie, once I received the first quest of the game and it had me deliver one item from point a to point b, and then has you do it again, and again... and again I rolled my eyes and said, “oh, so this is THAT kind of game.” Aka a game I would usually hate. However, there is something to be said about the breathtaking landscapes that are in this game not to mention a well put together story. By the end of it all I went from dreading making a delivery from one place to the other to being actually bummed out that I had reached the end. I honestly did not want it to end. I felt like there was still so much of the world that I hadn’t seen, other paths to take for deliveries...etc. The strand system that kojima has implemented in this game (players working together collectively to build structures In the game) Is very well thought out. There were countless times by where a complete stranger building a structure previously in their game made my journey exponentially easier and you can’t help feeling compelled to build structures of your own and contribute resources to help other players complete their structures as well. It’s like everyone is working together to help make your journey that much easier. If you can make it past the first 3 episodes of the game, I believe you will thoroughly be pleasantly surprised at how much you will enjoy the journey to the very end. If you’re looking for a shooter/action/rpg type game though you should look elsewhere. Death stranding is unapologetically a game of its own and it does not care if you like it or not. At the end of the day if you play this game from start to finish I truly believe that you might not sit there and say, “wow, this is definitely game of the year!” Or, “Wow! This is the best game I have ever played.” But rather, “Wow! I am so happy that I got to experience this world, and what an incredible adventure.… Expand
  30. MarsupialBolado
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Probably the best game of generation. Tha game enginne is incredible. The game physics are pretty good, in special the fact that the gravity axis changes due the charge and the way the character carries them. The incredible soundtrack can change the entire 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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