Death Stranding

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7.4

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  1. yaqubian
    Nov 21, 2019
    6
    I honestly feel like this is most beautiful game in existence, the graphics, environments, backgrounds are all incredibly stunning, especially during the last chapters of the game, but even immense beauty and a good story doesn't make up for its numerous bad mechanics and gameplay.

    The gameplay of receiving, managing and then mostly struggling to deliver cargo from point A-to-B gets    I honestly feel like this is most beautiful game in existence, the graphics, environments, backgrounds are all incredibly stunning, especially during the last chapters of the game, but even immense beauty and a good story doesn't make up for its numerous bad mechanics and gameplay.

    The gameplay of receiving, managing and then mostly struggling to deliver cargo from point A-to-B gets incredibly tiring and tedious after a while, and let's face it, it is a job, but it doesn't pay you well enough. I mean good story and beautiful environments is nice, but it is not enough of a payment for the amount of work you do, and helping co-workers and getting help from your co-workers (strand network) is also nice, but I still felt unappreciated for amount of things I set-up vs the amount of help and likes I got.

    The choice to put rough terrain in the majority of this America that is designed to slow you, ruin your cargo and vehicle, just so you would have the job over and over again with no eventual complete way past it, aside from taking it slow or using a different slower route is horrible (zip-lines are a thing but they cost too much to set up, and I reached my chiral capacity way too quickly of which I had 26k).

    I just want this job to be over with but Kojima (our boss) is making it long and dreadful, and for what reason? Filler? I don't understand the design choice of making my delivery job as painful as possible, and why are there so much rocks? It just doesn't make sense.

    There are also delivery companies (UPS, Canada Post, Amazon) that get to listen to music on route to delivery, but our boss Kojima doesn't allow it, except for on special rare occasions that he deems fit and our travels are much rougher than theirs, any sane employee would be mad at their boss for such things but there is always gonna be delusional workers that love their job no matter what happens and that is the exact case with Death Stranding.

    Also, Kojima likes to use out of date software, with upgraded hardware, its infuriating, like why do I have to skip 2 different scenes just to recycle, and why do those skips have confirmation windows with slight pauses in between, same thing applies to:
    - taking a shower
    - entering a safe house
    - leaving a safe house
    - pooing
    - peeing

    Aside from all those problems, I still feel as though the beauty, story, music, and acting of the game make up for some of it and that is why I gave it a 6.    … Expand
  2. Ataririri
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's really a slow burn, I'm not even kojima fan boy and didn't really play metal gear beside tpp, the quality of animation is superb, envrioment is beautiful its like straight from a painting, if you enjoy a cool cinematic cut scene on the game with intresting story you will love this one, but the gameplay it self for some people might considered at boring or even people call it trash, yeah but try it, is a fresh new look for a game,… Expand
  3. vak1ch
    Nov 21, 2019
    7
    This game is very unique and at the same time super simple. I liked it but only when i went through main missions. Side missions are boring and same type.
  4. JAM86
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    A unique and different step, that brings working together with others to make your experiences easier and more enjoyable.

    Is it perfect? No. Does it have a lot of weird waffle that Hideo normally has in his games? Yes. A fun game and a fresh idea that is for you to take your time and enjoy. Read the lore and help a online community in making the "world/game" a better place. It    A unique and different step, that brings working together with others to make your experiences easier and more enjoyable.

    Is it perfect? No. Does it have a lot of weird waffle that Hideo normally has in his games? Yes.

    A fun game and a fresh idea that is for you to take your time and enjoy. Read the lore and help a online community in making the "world/game" a better place.

    It isn't for everyone, but people giving it less than 6 or even a 5 are just idiots and have an attention span of 10 seconds.

    I will be getting Platinum with this game!

    8/10    … Expand
  5. garbalau
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    This game is absolute masterpiece. Sadly, but this kind of games appear kinda rarely, as previous I remember that kind of game was "God of War", at least for me. I don't even have words to describe how this project is unbelievable, absolutely adorable game-play, story, characters and etc. It truly deserves to be Game of the Year in 2019.
  6. Marios_Zak
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    A truly unique experience..i really didn't expect to like the gameplay..but it was great..and the story was something else
  7. 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.
  8. Yujiro
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    В ней интересно играть через онлайн функции там доступны различные транспорты от ботинок до грузовика можно строить мосты и дороги и т.д Кодзима улучшил движок horizon zero down до максимума и почти удобное
  9. cherrylove9
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Clearly the people giving bad scores do not have any idea of game development. If you didn't like the game or the mechanics is not a reason for giving a bad score. The game it's incredible in every tiny detail, the atmosphere and surroundings are upstanding, never seen before in a game. The music and the story as well are the best, enough to make me cry a river for like two whole hours inClearly the people giving bad scores do not have any idea of game development. If you didn't like the game or the mechanics is not a reason for giving a bad score. The game it's incredible in every tiny detail, the atmosphere and surroundings are upstanding, never seen before in a game. The music and the story as well are the best, enough to make me cry a river for like two whole hours in the end. The game was even more of what I've expected and that was incredible. If this is not you type of game, consider that before reviewing it because it's a master piece on its own. It's a game to be patient, to see the evolving of a world and the characters that live in and making bounds. It's much more than 'making deliveries'. Thanks a lot for this, Kojima and staff… Expand
  10. Mogakumono
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    As much as I wanted to jump in to defend this game, I wanted to complete the story first. As only 10% of people online (as of writing this) have reached the penultimate level clear trophy, a vast amount of the reviewers here have unlikely completed it prior to slapping it with a 10 or a 0.

    DISCLAIMER: I am a big fan of Kojima's games (except for MGS5), but not so much a fan of the man's    As much as I wanted to jump in to defend this game, I wanted to complete the story first. As only 10% of people online (as of writing this) have reached the penultimate level clear trophy, a vast amount of the reviewers here have unlikely completed it prior to slapping it with a 10 or a 0.

    DISCLAIMER: I am a big fan of Kojima's games (except for MGS5), but not so much a fan of the man's business practices.I enjoy his meta narrative-focused stories and Nolan-esque exposition dumps.In this case, bias did not dictate my enjoyment of Death Stranding.

    Firstly, I don't believe this game really needs an arbitrary score. The experience is not designed to entertain in the conventional sense, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the task of micro-managing cargo and trudging endlessly across unwelcoming terrain. Yes, there is a lot of walking, but most game genres can be distilled down to very basic fundamentals. "It's a walking simulator" could be the banalest statement that's been thrown at a title since people walked out of The Revenant stating "it was just Leo flopping about in the snow for two hours".

    Just chill with it and enjoy the journey. I gave it a 10 because it is an unforgettable experience that pushes the envelope of Sci-Fi much in the way Blade Runner and Metropolis did. If you have ever seen and liked a Tarkovsky film, this is the closest videogames have to that experience.

    Without spoiling, Death Stranding is Kojima's most self-contained and easily explainable story yet. Stick with it to the end and you will not be disappointed. The delivery and performance of the cast is the best you will see this console generation, easily besting Detroit: Become Human. The themes are heavy-handed in a way only Kojima could deliver without being totally cringe-worthy.

    If you're on the fence and want to try something different that will pay off over the long haul, I absolutely recommend this game. They'll be talking about it for years to come.    … Expand
  11. Assazzing
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Una història brutal, una banda sonora que es una obra de arte, y unos gráficos que es flipante que una consola pueda moverlos. Es penoso la cantidad de haters que hay aquí para bajarle la nota, son patéticos. Resumir el juego en repartir paquetes es como decir que red dead redemption 2 es un juego del oeste de ir pegando tiros y cabalgando en caballo. Una pena, porque el juego es una pasada.
  12. Pussidestroyer
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    При всей моей любви к серии МГС я не могу просто врать, в первую очередь самому себе. Итак, сюжет был сильной стороной Кодзимы, однако для меня death stranding казался скучным и предсказуемым, геймплей всегда был не сильной стороной геймдизайнера, тут тоже не особо интересно, звуковое сопровождение конечно хорошее, эмоциональность персонажей чувствуется, мне так понравилось, что всеПри всей моей любви к серии МГС я не могу просто врать, в первую очередь самому себе. Итак, сюжет был сильной стороной Кодзимы, однако для меня death stranding казался скучным и предсказуемым, геймплей всегда был не сильной стороной геймдизайнера, тут тоже не особо интересно, звуковое сопровождение конечно хорошее, эмоциональность персонажей чувствуется, мне так понравилось, что все плачут и часто, я тоже часто это делаю(но не от грусти) В общем чисто субъективное мнение, 4/10… Expand
  13. beerjay
    Nov 21, 2019
    2
    didnt like it at all. missions are always the same... why is this a tripple A game?
  14. Deniall631
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Fantastico! Amo questo gioco. È vero è un gioco che può essere solo amato o odiato. Io lo amo. Non consiglio questo gioco a chi tiene solo ai multiplayer. Consiglio invece vivamente ai veri player di giocare questo gioco perché merita.
  15. motajorg
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    That game is a beeeeeeeaaaaaaaaast! Awesomeeeeeeeeee! Thank you Kojima!!!!!
  16. fehire4540
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Very interesting game. At last gameplay that I wasn't played before. Leaving 10 because of all those idiots leaving 0.
  17. Alexkinect
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Death Stranding is one of the few games that can truly captivate. Yes, at first the game can be boring and monotonous, but after playing a little longer you will gradually understand what idea the author wanted to convey in this game. This game may appeal to those who love the Dark Souls series of games or the American Truck Simulator. The game is clearly not for everyone, but there is andDeath Stranding is one of the few games that can truly captivate. Yes, at first the game can be boring and monotonous, but after playing a little longer you will gradually understand what idea the author wanted to convey in this game. This game may appeal to those who love the Dark Souls series of games or the American Truck Simulator. The game is clearly not for everyone, but there is and will be a community in this game that has accepted the game for what it is.
    Separately, we can highlight the plot, the visual component of the game and its soundtrack :They Are Great. What I can say in terms of gameplay, it's not just a "delivery simulator", it's a hardcore balance simulator, and the main question you'll have is how did I even get to this place and how to get back.    … Expand
  18. bashoo
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, got platinum trophy. Great gameplay, genius players interactions system. Beautiful graphics, animations and world overall. mind blowing story, fantastic music, varied characters. overall well composed masterpiece. Whoever calls it a "walking sim" obviously didn't play the game and did not engage. Good job Kojima! (i'm not a fan boy)
  19. 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
  20. Crimson_king_89
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    My Goty2019 is for Death Stranding, which explores new boundaries in the playable, topped off by a sublime argument.
    Kojima makes boring, fun.
    For me the game of the year for being different from everything else, and yet, spectacular.
  21. AbrahamZX
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Haven't beaten the game yet, but I know already it will be more than a 5.6 that it has here on the user score. It's looking like a 9 for me so far. I'm really eager to see everything the story has to offer. I'm on Ch. 5 and it's starting to pick up. All these people saying it has no gameplay clearly haven't played or seen the game. It has guns and grenades, armor plates for your shoulders,Haven't beaten the game yet, but I know already it will be more than a 5.6 that it has here on the user score. It's looking like a 9 for me so far. I'm really eager to see everything the story has to offer. I'm on Ch. 5 and it's starting to pick up. All these people saying it has no gameplay clearly haven't played or seen the game. It has guns and grenades, armor plates for your shoulders, blood bags for health and ammo. It actually does have combat and it's pretty good. There are shotguns, handguns, rifles, etc. They don't know what they're talking about. It wasn't marketed in a way one would think it has these things, but it does. You can gun your way around the game world and kill BTs if you want.… Expand
  22. MalikCliff
    Nov 21, 2019
    1
    The most disappointed game of this generation. This piece of garbage is not worth 60$ game, and also not worth to play over 30 hours to finish this ****
    Kojima is the most overrated developer in the gaming industry. All of those Hideo Kojima fan boyz should go **** yourself in da ass. **** this piece of **** **** hideo kojima and **** Sony. I want my refund.
  23. Cloudy83
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Un juego valiente, innovador, original, que convierte en extremadamente divertida la típica misión de recadero de los sandbox. Uno de los mejores juegos de la generación, sin duda, y lamentablemente afectado por el hate de muchos. Con astral chain si eliminamos valoraciones pero no he visto lo mismo con death stranding. Resulta un tanto curioso...
  24. 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
  25. Stig499
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Pretty good storyline & lore, cool graphics and cinematic cutscenes, in the middle of the game too boring
  26. Vovanella
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра, в которую я играл в этом году! Тот момент, когда ждешь, а потом наслаждаешься. Сюжет держит, геймплей отличный. После него другие игры кажутся картонными и скучными. Кодзима гений, хейтеры просто дурачки
  27. 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
  28. MEzZ007
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Death Stranding is the latest game from Hideo Kojima and its safe to say that its his most divisive game yet. While many people criticize the game for being a repetitive and tedious chore of a game, i actually quite enjoyed the game from time to time, even when its boring. The gameplay largely involves of walking from point A to point B, and just from that alone, i can see why alot ofDeath Stranding is the latest game from Hideo Kojima and its safe to say that its his most divisive game yet. While many people criticize the game for being a repetitive and tedious chore of a game, i actually quite enjoyed the game from time to time, even when its boring. The gameplay largely involves of walking from point A to point B, and just from that alone, i can see why alot of people dont like the game. But even then, i just got attached to the gameplay loop and it actually got pretty addicting, the reason being that its probably because of the risk and reward that the game offers.

    The open world and the traversal kinda reminded me of Breath Of The Wild which is kinda weird seeing that DS's open world is pretty barren compared to BOTW's, but i think thats why i really like it, but i probably wouldnt have liked the open world or hell, the game as a whole as much if it werent for the online system that the game has. In my opinion, this is an online system done really well for a single-player focused game. Its pretty similiar to the online system of Dark Souls but its more akin to Nier: Automata in my opinion, where players can help each other by donating their items for other players or create structures together so everybody can use it. Its actually a pretty good system once you understand how it works.

    Now, since this is a Kojima game, we of course have to talk about the story. From the moment this game was announced back in 2016, the story was what intrigued me the most, and well what do i think of it? Well after years of waiting, In my opinion, the story of Death Stranding is just not as good as Kojima's previous works. Its better than MGS V that's for sure, but when comparing it to Mgs 1, 2, 3, and even 4 to a certain extent, there's just something missing that i'm not really sure what it is. That being said though, i still like the story as a whole when it introduces new and interesting concepts just not when its being overly pretentious at times. Though if you are currently playing the game, i highly suggest you complete it, even if you dont like the gameplay loop and the earlier story segments because the game and the story in particular really gets bettter towards the end and around the 20-ish hour mark is where the story got really interesting in my opinion.

    One last thing i wanna mention in this review is the soundtrack, which is probably the best thing about the game in my opinion besides the visuals. There are some really great moments in the game that i dont wanna spoil that wouldn't have work as good if the music werent there. From the OST's to the songs from Low Roar, it's really awesome and it adds so much to the game's atmosphere.

    So to round up this review, Death Stranding is a game that i really enjoyed even with its faults. The story is great even though its obnoxiously pretentious at times. The gameplay loop, while boring at times, can be pretty addicting thanks to its world design and online system. The visuals are really great and can be mesmerizing even though there's no day-night cycle which is a a shame. And the soundtrack is the best that i've heard all year. I really wanted to gave this game a 9 or hell it could even be a 10 at some point, but there's just quite a few problems holding it back from being a 9 or a 10, which is why i'm giving this an 8. i wanted to give it an 8.5 but unfortunately metacritic doesnt allow decimal review user scores.    … Expand
  29. Tunefishman
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Ахеренная игра, это уже искусство, а не просто call of duty
  30. Cadet111
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Good game, interesting experience.
    Is it boring: Yes
    Is it worth playing: Yes
    Has an excellent story: Yes
    Amazing plot, worse with game-play, but really worth it.
    As for me 8.5 / 10
    I do not recommend a child aged 13-15, because the game requires a mature player.
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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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