Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Shadman
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    A very well scripted slow paced game, the story it self is super awesome & mind blowing. Gameplay is a little bit tricky. It like what Kojima said, this game is not for everyone. But once you passed chapter 3 many of the core game elements open up & the game pace improves. You've to be super patient for this game, this is not your average shooting or action game. You can't put this gameA very well scripted slow paced game, the story it self is super awesome & mind blowing. Gameplay is a little bit tricky. It like what Kojima said, this game is not for everyone. But once you passed chapter 3 many of the core game elements open up & the game pace improves. You've to be super patient for this game, this is not your average shooting or action game. You can't put this game with other genre of games. There's no denying Kojima created a new genre. Even with 30+ hours of gameplay, some elements of the game still feels new to me. At last I'll say "Kojima Rocks".… Expand
  2. CS2x
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Though the opening hours are admittedly slow, this develops into an utterly captivating and wonderful gaming experience. It is visually beautiful, totally immersive, very imaginative and the music and audio in general are some of the best I've ever experienced in a game. Though Death Stranding is unique, it reminds me of my favourite games of an earlier era, in that it is a 'slow burn'Though the opening hours are admittedly slow, this develops into an utterly captivating and wonderful gaming experience. It is visually beautiful, totally immersive, very imaginative and the music and audio in general are some of the best I've ever experienced in a game. Though Death Stranding is unique, it reminds me of my favourite games of an earlier era, in that it is a 'slow burn' and not everything is explained. It throws you in the deep end and doesn't contain many of the trappings of modern gaming. At the same time, the generally non-violent approach and message of the title is really refreshing and something I've wanted from AAA games for a long time (I'm aware indie games have offered alternative gaming approaches for a while, but nothing with this budget and cinematic flair.)
    It's a real shame this is being review-bombed here. The gaming looks dull on paper, but in practice is really addictive, strangely satisfying and only gets better as time goes on. The plot, world, gaming mechanisms and online aspect all fit coherently together in a cohesive and thoughtful way and point towards a unified message in a way I've not experienced in a game before. Sure, it is 'weird', but only because everything else has become pretty similar. Anyone familiar with 'harder' sci-fi ideas won't particularly struggle here. I wish games of this level of polish and originality were made more often. I've thoroughly enjoyed it, and not because I'm a Hideo Kojima 'fan' (I don't really understand being a 'fan' of any creator.) I enjoy it because it's a fresh, well-made, beautifully unique experience!    … Expand
  3. TboneShlonger
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    I really enjoy this game and I don’t need to tell you why I love it. It’s just so relaxing and fun for me to play one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing.
  4. WillyViking
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    Un juego que llevaba esperando mucho tiempo, con cierta incertidumbre por lo visto en los gameplay revelados previos al lanzamiento, pero una vez que tuve el juego en mis manos no deje de asombrarse por los gráficos, lo complejo que puede llegar a hacer un recorrido de un punto A al B, plantearse la ruta, ver las elevaciones del terreno, analizar tu inventario para no quedar corto o faltaUn juego que llevaba esperando mucho tiempo, con cierta incertidumbre por lo visto en los gameplay revelados previos al lanzamiento, pero una vez que tuve el juego en mis manos no deje de asombrarse por los gráficos, lo complejo que puede llegar a hacer un recorrido de un punto A al B, plantearse la ruta, ver las elevaciones del terreno, analizar tu inventario para no quedar corto o falta de alguna herramienta para poder seguir tu camino, evitar los CV, entender porque matar al enemigo no es una opción viable, cuidar y estrechar lazos con BB, los personajes son únicos especialmente Mama, en fin, es un juego único y muy diferente a lo existente. Hay momentos en los cuales sientes que es totalmente monótono, pero cuando empiezas a sentirte así es cuando el juego da un giro y presenta nuevas mecánicas que lo hacen más disfrutable aún, está claro que no es para todo el mundo, yo como amante de los juegos de from software, este titulo es totalmente diferente, pero para los gustos colores.… Expand
  5. Coldtea20
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Its phenomenal experience.. i love this game even (bb theme) is in my head all the time.
  6. SvenViking
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    People used to love games about paperboys, carpenters, plumbers, mother pigs, lost frogs, bartenders, burger chefs and yellow spheres, but apparently just saying a game is about a deliveryman is supposed to be taken as an insult now?

    Still, Death Stranding is likely the type of thing where you need to either be invested in the (imho extremely fascinating) setting or just in the market    People used to love games about paperboys, carpenters, plumbers, mother pigs, lost frogs, bartenders, burger chefs and yellow spheres, but apparently just saying a game is about a deliveryman is supposed to be taken as an insult now?

    Still, Death Stranding is likely the type of thing where you need to either be invested in the (imho extremely fascinating) setting or just in the market for a unique and different style of game. Some people will find it boring because it’s not the type of game they usually play (nor the type of game that usually exists, in fact), but others will find it intensely interesting for, partially, the exact same reason.    … Expand
  7. Admito
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Прошёл игру сегодня. Впечатление после прохождения очень положительное.
    Кратко на тему игры.
    1. Игра долго раскачивается, погружает вас в мир игры, показывает механики, думаю многих это может достать. 2. Такое ощущение что игру делали по ходу набора людей в новую студию, все о той же медленной раскачке. 3. Реально был период когда не понимаешь зачем ты в это играешь, следующая доставка и    Прошёл игру сегодня. Впечатление после прохождения очень положительное.
    Кратко на тему игры.
    1. Игра долго раскачивается, погружает вас в мир игры, показывает механики, думаю многих это может достать.
    2. Такое ощущение что игру делали по ходу набора людей в новую студию, все о той же медленной раскачке.
    3. Реально был период когда не понимаешь зачем ты в это играешь, следующая доставка и потом ещё одна и ещё одна, кат сцена, опять доставка. Достает это....
    4. Потом пройдя где то 60% худо бедно на изучении игры и паре хороших кат сцен разрабов видать торкнуло, ну или штат нормально пополнился и пошло самое что ни на есть мяско, прям как положено, с привязанностью к персонажам, раскрытием сюжета, драматическими моментами и так далее.
    5. Именно за эти 40% ставлю 10-ку, правда там ещё крутая механика игры, физика ну и вот это все НО за атмосферу и итоговое раскрытие сюжета эта игра стоит покупки.
    6. Тем кому не понравилось как по мне просто не въехали или не хотели въезжать ожидаю очередную военную драму от Кодзимы...    … Expand
  8. jonmatsmi86
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Video games do not have to be fun to be great, and while, yes, this game is more often than not tedious, overblown, and self-indulgent, it's art in m eyes, and my emotional connection and visceral reactions to this game are why I consider it a flawed masterpiece that confounds me as to why/how it even exists, but I am nonetheless happy that it does exist.
  9. Bielsancos
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Great game. Really different from everything that I have been playing lately
  10. LongIn
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    People love to jump into the hate bandwagon without playing the whole game :) This is a masterpiece that deserve game of the year award. This game is made to be tedious in mind with reason with it :) I will not spoil much, but introverts out there, come and play this game! Is just like harvest moon, rune factory, stardew valley, story of season :)
  11. gabriel_dyc
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Breathtaking experience. Creative and complex. Not what we're used to. It's a different experience from most games.
  12. foxtrotnz
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    The game is good. Don't trust those "walking simulator" reviews, as I believe most of them haven't played the game for more then a couple of hours. The game takes a bit of time to develop, and after the first few introduction missions you're able to enjoy the game a lot more.
  13. SportingKofu
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    This game is not for everyone that is for sure. I felt the beginning of the game was too slow but it gave me a sense of time and how much I needed to fully grasp everything that was being displayed. The open world of the game was carefully created with so many fine details. There were no barriers that made me think, why is there an invisible wall here. Everything had a purpose and aThis game is not for everyone that is for sure. I felt the beginning of the game was too slow but it gave me a sense of time and how much I needed to fully grasp everything that was being displayed. The open world of the game was carefully created with so many fine details. There were no barriers that made me think, why is there an invisible wall here. Everything had a purpose and a reason. The payoff at the end of the game makes everything worth it in the beginning. If you are bored at the start but really like a good story, then please push on till the end. If you are an action personality, you can find it here, just know that this game focuses on story through the majority of the game play. Even in the boss fights there is so much story to digest.… Expand
  14. Greenbluenin
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    This game is not focused in gameplay but in story, the story is mind blown.
  15. iitimb0ii
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Excellent game I loved every minute of it dont understand why this game is getting any hate at all honestly
  16. LucianoDias
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Incredible game! Im in love with it.
    The mechanics and the history are amazing!
  17. johnnykramer
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I’ve played ever.
    Kojima is genius, really. Thanks to him.
  18. Deadspot80
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! Kojima delivers an epic story with a unique game play . Loved every second in it.
  19. Pedroff
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    A revolutionary game for smart players, a game made to mature the industry.
    The kids that can't understand such master piece can cry all they want while keeping their disgusting hands aways from DS. They don't DESERVE to play it, I have spoken. Cry me a river, kids. Bye. Ahaahah
  20. Beategg
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Death Strandings gameplay is super addictive. I almost played it 2 days straight sleep just came over me.
  21. Admiralperez
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    I bought this on day of released, I just finished still on the credits. I did not want this to end. I really enjoyed this game. Visually stunning with a story that had me on the edge, thinking, and sad, too close to crying. When I thought it was finished it was still going, awesome. Game had different elements like no other. I rate it 10. I wanna go replay on hard mode now and read everyI bought this on day of released, I just finished still on the credits. I did not want this to end. I really enjoyed this game. Visually stunning with a story that had me on the edge, thinking, and sad, too close to crying. When I thought it was finished it was still going, awesome. Game had different elements like no other. I rate it 10. I wanna go replay on hard mode now and read every bit of detail. I don't get the hate and jealously. Pokemon sword and shield got a high 9 from IGN but DS got a 6 something. They fake news. Pokemon is rehash and needs new elements and audio haha. Thanks Hideo Kojima. Death stranding will always be in my heart. I can't wait for what you make next. I made this account just to review this game and OMG the game is still going. Yes! More!… Expand
  22. Deishan
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Este juego no es un 5 ni de coña. Le he dado un 10 para subirle la media aunque creo que es un juego de 9 largo.

    Es una obra incomprendida por los que la bombardean. Yo pensaba que sabía de que iría el juego hasta que me puse manos a la obra tras recibirlo como regalo, pues no me lo pensaba comprar de salida. Es un juego que sorprende de principio a fin. La dificultad y comprensión    Este juego no es un 5 ni de coña. Le he dado un 10 para subirle la media aunque creo que es un juego de 9 largo.

    Es una obra incomprendida por los que la bombardean. Yo pensaba que sabía de que iría el juego hasta que me puse manos a la obra tras recibirlo como regalo, pues no me lo pensaba comprar de salida. Es un juego que sorprende de principio a fin. La dificultad y comprensión escalan a una curva razonable que te atrapa cuando llevas varias horas. Cuando quieres darte cuenta, estás CONSTRUYENDO el mundo para facilitar la vida de tus compañeros Sam y entregando paquetes de aquí para allá. Las cinemáticas, abundantes, te guían a través de un viaje ÚNICO e inolvidable. He pasado de incrédulo a converso. Kojima lo ha clavado, aunque me cuesta admitirlo, y pasará mucho tiempo antes de que alguien vuelva a crear algo ni remotamente similar en un mundo últimamente plagado de remakes, refritos y secuelas.    … Expand
  23. Ken112592
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing! If anyone has any such interest in buying this game, do so. It's worth every bit of 60$ with NO microtransactions...I know right? This type of game will only come around once in a decade so take advantage of the experience. It's a beautiful placement, full of wonderous adventures. People complain about it being a "walking simulator " which makes no sense? Please don'tAbsolutely amazing! If anyone has any such interest in buying this game, do so. It's worth every bit of 60$ with NO microtransactions...I know right? This type of game will only come around once in a decade so take advantage of the experience. It's a beautiful placement, full of wonderous adventures. People complain about it being a "walking simulator " which makes no sense? Please don't miss the big picture . This game is about bringing people you've never met together in ways you haven't even thought of. Kojima is a master. I thank you for letting me experience such beauty and stranding with people I've never met… Expand
  24. Trolzor
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Between the music, atmosphere, graphics and gameplay this game creates the perfect environment to get lost into. Highly recommend.
  25. Jovengorza
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    This is an unmitigated masterpiece that should have taken the world by storm, however I do believe that in modern times many people have lost the ability to contemplate things for the beauty they offer and only want rush, go play an online FPS that is as repetitive as it gets yet is very fast paced and adrenaline filled within seconds this ia subtly sublime , this is what we should striveThis is an unmitigated masterpiece that should have taken the world by storm, however I do believe that in modern times many people have lost the ability to contemplate things for the beauty they offer and only want rush, go play an online FPS that is as repetitive as it gets yet is very fast paced and adrenaline filled within seconds this ia subtly sublime , this is what we should strive fornthe future, please continue… Expand
  26. RO07
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    DS is such a great game. I see the trolls are hard at work though spamming the ratings with 0’s. You guys say the game is boring but will play fortnite and FPSs that are all almost identical to one another and think each one is “so great.” Y’all are the ones who are boring
  27. ashb_87
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    SPOILER FREE REVIEW

    This is the first time i have ever felt the need to review anything. To start off, Death Stranding is a masterpiece in story telling and gameplay! People who leave it negative reviews have either not played it or only played it for a short time. I finished the story in 45 hours doing an average amount of side missions and exploring, and to me the pacing was perfect.    SPOILER FREE REVIEW

    This is the first time i have ever felt the need to review anything. To start off, Death Stranding is a masterpiece in story telling and gameplay! People who leave it negative reviews have either not played it or only played it for a short time. I finished the story in 45 hours doing an average amount of side missions and exploring, and to me the pacing was perfect.

    The first 3 episodes will take you 15-20 hours depending on your gaming style. This part is mostly gameplay, delivering packages and understanding the game itself, i really enjoyed this part, when you’re delivering a package in the middle of no where a piece of music will randomly come in to play, and you will pan around looking at the beautiful scenery, this is when i truly got what Kojima was trying to accomplish, the first 20 hours arent for everyone, i personally hate fetch quest games, but this is something else, i fell in love with it instantly and just got it and what it was trying to give the player. The feeling of being alone, but then using other players equipment or structures really makes you grateful for what they have left behind for you to use, because of this you also do the same and get a real satisfaction when the likes pop up to tell you someone has used your ladders etc, you feel like you have helped someone along their journey, this is done brilliantly throughout the game!

    Episode 4 hits you with the first real kojima style cutscenes and story telling, feeding you more and more story and more action, the pacing really ramps up here and you start using weapons etc.

    Through episode 4-7 the gameplay gradually builds with the story, deliveries get harder, enemies get tougher, and the story comes thick and fast. Episode 7-9 again steps up the gameplay and the story now starts giving you the ‘wow’ moments kojima is known for. After episode 9 the game goes full throttle and throws non stop story at you, with amazing boss fights and even more ‘holy **** moments. It was from this point i couldn’t stop playing as the game unveils more and more of the story slowly answering your questions, the gameplay and story at this point are some of the best i’ve ever played, i was completely invested in the story, but at the same time i really didn’t want it to end! 9-15 is complete madness, loads of twists and turns along the way, and the best finale to a story i have ever seen! It left me sat staring at the credits like ‘wtf has just happened’, i was emotionally exhausted from the incredible writing of kojima!

    This has been the best 45 hours of my gaming life, and i am so glad i invested the time into the game because the reward was seeing some of kojimas best work in story telling.

    The game is a thought provoking, incredible piece of art, and if you were hyped before seeing the bad reviews and changed your mind, go and buy it! You will be so glad you did when you reach the end and feel all the emotions i did, all the wow’s, holy **** tear jerking moments are what make this game truly exceptional! Hideo Kojima is a genius!    … Expand
  28. ITSPINKFRIDAYHO
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    It is not an understatement when it's said that this game is not for everyone. The opening hours of Death Stranding are indeed slow, confusing, and incredibly frustrating. However, once the wheels began turning more quickly and both the story and gameplay mechanics revealed itself, Death Stranding became the transformative experience I expected from Hideo Kojima. This game is easily theIt is not an understatement when it's said that this game is not for everyone. The opening hours of Death Stranding are indeed slow, confusing, and incredibly frustrating. However, once the wheels began turning more quickly and both the story and gameplay mechanics revealed itself, Death Stranding became the transformative experience I expected from Hideo Kojima. This game is easily the best example of story told and mirrored by the actual gameplay experience. There are plenty of critics of the difficulty or clunkiness- but I found that when a new tool or mechanic was introduced, using them from that point onward instead of writing them off greatly improved my experience (Zip-lines are the first to come to mind, I've seen players not use them at all and the lack of them could easily make some of the latter half of the game far more difficult than it needs to be). The story is surprisingly final and tight for a Kojima affair- I completed it with every question essentially answered. The entire experience left me captivated, and even after completing the main campaign I still found myself deeply committed to the post-game. If you feel like you have the tenacity to let the story and gameplay do their job at their own pace, you'll complete this game feeling satisfied and moved.… Expand
  29. shengalov
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Wow. Just wow. Completed in 54 hours.
    Totally worth money, time and brings tons of pleasure and emotions.
  30. Muayadx
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Game of the goddamn century , the gameplay is amazing and complex and the story is the best story I’ve ever scene in any game I’ve ever played
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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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