Death Stranding

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7.4

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  1. ramenman
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    too much cg ,not good story,boring gameplay. kojima should tell from the first this game is walking simulator
  2. Kalyecorrea
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Que game incrível, acabei de zerar a história do game, os gráficos estão incríveis e a exploração do level desing é perfeito. Espero quê ganha o prêmio de jogo do ano de 2019. Por quê merece.
  3. ShawnSoloTX
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Just finished my 50+hr playthrough, and wow! I have never played anything like Death Stranding before. The storyline was incredible and although it was slow at the beginning, after 8 hrs, the gameplay became addicting as well.
    This is easily one of my favorite videogame experiences of all time. Thank you Kojima!
  4. stiglitzz
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    it’s clear where the “new generation” (mostly watching on YouTube) of gamers came from, who are “bored” in games like -
    RDR2, Horizon Zero Dawn and now Death Stranding.
    in such games - you can drown. for a long time, meditatively and seriously. Absolutely confident, you can not listen to reviews such as - "boring", this is an extremely subjective perception. Kojima, thank you for    it’s clear where the “new generation” (mostly watching on YouTube) of gamers came from, who are “bored” in games like -
    RDR2, Horizon Zero Dawn and now Death Stranding.
    in such games - you can drown. for a long time, meditatively and seriously.
    Absolutely confident, you can not listen to reviews such as - "boring", this is an extremely subjective perception.
    Kojima, thank you for making such games for us.
    Thank you very much.    … Expand
  5. Riliss66
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    ещё не прошёл до конца, но сделаю это без сомнения. И не только потому, что хочется увидеть сюжет полностью. Игра действительно увлекает своим геймплеем, разнообразием возможностей. Радует, что приходится думать, планировать, рассчитывать свой путь, грамотно подбирать амуницию, который много и вся так или иначе пригождается. Сетевая часть отличное дополнение к геймплею, дарит чувствоещё не прошёл до конца, но сделаю это без сомнения. И не только потому, что хочется увидеть сюжет полностью. Игра действительно увлекает своим геймплеем, разнообразием возможностей. Радует, что приходится думать, планировать, рассчитывать свой путь, грамотно подбирать амуницию, который много и вся так или иначе пригождается. Сетевая часть отличное дополнение к геймплею, дарит чувство сопричастности с другими людьми и не слабо так помогает при прохождении. Те, кто говорят, что игра симулятор ходьбы и ставят ей 0 или 1 понятие не имеют о чем говорят и вряд ли вообще запускали игру. Геймплей если и мучительный, только в контексте мучительно интересный, а красота графики и местный саундтрек на высшем уровне. Играл от Кодзимы только в MGS V. Прямо скажем, не зашла та игра. Это я к тому, что не фанат. Играется игра гораздо интереснее, чем просто смотреть на неё из-за плеча и ее геймлей на крутится вокруг перестрелок. Но если вы не планируете до старости играть в плюс-минус одни и тебе игры, то я бы советовал купить эту или хотя бы не рушить рейтинг, если даже не играл ( стримы смотреть и играть это очень разные вещи)… Expand
  6. FrostbyteXP
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Kojima made a game that isn't for everyone but if you have played mgsV, you feel the controls nearly the same, sneaking is an element that kojima's games have always had but the issue everyone will throw on the table is that you are a package handler basically majority of the game. but this game does test your patience. the story opens up more as you go, you start figuring out whatKojima made a game that isn't for everyone but if you have played mgsV, you feel the controls nearly the same, sneaking is an element that kojima's games have always had but the issue everyone will throw on the table is that you are a package handler basically majority of the game. but this game does test your patience. the story opens up more as you go, you start figuring out what happened to the world more through cutscenes of norman reedus just resenting his life through each scene and upsidedown rainbows that are actually now represented in my mind as an upsidedown cross. the story has elements that are beautiful, the gameplay is a mixture of managing parcels and running away from people that want said parcels and demonic ghosts that want your soul, it's crazy and i like it.… Expand
  7. jmur
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Its not gor everyone but if you do play it push through the story missions until you get vehicle's.
  8. Si1l
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Love it! Best game of this year. So meditative, beautiful and atmospheric. It is a masterpiece.
  9. crywolf826
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Absolutely one of the best games I have ever played. A completely new game of it's own action adventure genre. I am so absolutely in love with this game. First Kojima game and this game beats my favorite game of all time The Witcher 3, completely deserving of a 10 out of 10.
  10. Raidgames
    Nov 9, 2019
    0
    This is the worst Game out of all the sony exclusives. The visual novel speaks for itself. I didnt get a free copy of the game or a free Death Stranding ps4 like many people did get. But hey some of us have to corporate shill. This game has poor controls. When you go to climb down the ladder you just appear on it I stead if actually climbing on to it. The Motorcycle controls horribly. TheThis is the worst Game out of all the sony exclusives. The visual novel speaks for itself. I didnt get a free copy of the game or a free Death Stranding ps4 like many people did get. But hey some of us have to corporate shill. This game has poor controls. When you go to climb down the ladder you just appear on it I stead if actually climbing on to it. The Motorcycle controls horribly. The game is not fun and it's not particularly executed as far as the convoluted pseudo intellectual story. People are pretending to like this game for the sake of it being different but this game has no replay value. Everyone is hiding behind words like experience and new genre. But no one has yet to say it's a fun game that has solid or amazing gameplay. Its horrid. Kojima is no good and this was a poor choice for sony. I feel sorry for all the people that had to pay full retail price for this game. It wont last 3 months. The truth will come out. Games like this are the reason the gaming industry and hollywood will become 1 one day. No more will gameplay matter as long as you can think up some shotty crackpot concept. Pure garbage. -10… Expand
  11. sergargil
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Give this game a chance. Playing It is completely different from watching a Stream.
  12. ErisReis
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Un juego fantastico, com una trama que no deja de enganchar.
    La unica pega seria que algunas entregas se hacen demasiado largas y tediosas
  13. Skiminok
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Now it's my favourite game for PS4. Awesome atmosphere. Strongly recommended.
  14. 1stathis
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Just perfect the most amazing game I ever played kojima you did it again..
  15. eversoul12
    Nov 19, 2019
    1
    Its all the tropes of an open world fetch/delivery quest loop without any of the fun attached that other games have done well. Dont forget about how horrible the control is. Game insists upon itself and is just weird for the sake of it. tries too hard to be art. Possibly the worst game kojima has directed.
  16. Aloke360
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    The game is beautiful and the story so far has been super catching. I like the slow thoughtful gameplay and the basic mechanics of the game
  17. sarsety
    Nov 19, 2019
    1
    Chatoooo, achei muito repetitivo, muito entediante, foi o pior uso do meu dinheiro nos últimos anos....
  18. Blacklabel505
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This is a great game being overlooked by all of the hype based off of the 10s and 0s you can tell exactly what's going on. Of course this is nothing like MGS, if it was he might have just made a 6th sequel don't you think? You have to pay attention and if you have a short attention span then yes this game will come off a little boring. If you're here looking at the reviews, please giveThis is a great game being overlooked by all of the hype based off of the 10s and 0s you can tell exactly what's going on. Of course this is nothing like MGS, if it was he might have just made a 6th sequel don't you think? You have to pay attention and if you have a short attention span then yes this game will come off a little boring. If you're here looking at the reviews, please give this game a fair shake and play it yourself. Especially now that it's getting review bombed. This game took 3 years to make and has so much hard work behind it and is different from most games which is amazing in that itself. Kojima is an amazing artist and deserves to be taken seriously. Let yourself decide instead of someone else. The graphics are the best and now people are using it as a benchmark test.… Expand
  19. Ramos43
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    New game experience. Very interesting. The best game from Hideo Kodjima. User score lie
  20. Daniel_espon
    Nov 19, 2019
    4
    Having seen all the reviews I feel like I took a risk when purchasing this game but at the same time I kind of knew I would like it for alot of the reason people didn’t like it, I personally like slow paced movies and tv, so when hearing about its repetitive gameplay i i dove further into my research and i can admit watching someone play it can be boring and feel tedious, but ive reallyHaving seen all the reviews I feel like I took a risk when purchasing this game but at the same time I kind of knew I would like it for alot of the reason people didn’t like it, I personally like slow paced movies and tv, so when hearing about its repetitive gameplay i i dove further into my research and i can admit watching someone play it can be boring and feel tedious, but ive really liked the challenge of the scan system and having to pay attention where i walk, it almost feels as though im in a lord of the rings movie at times because these delivery's feel important. I absolutely love the online component of this game ive already come across alot of help from the DS community and its especially appreciated when im in serious need of a charge or find a short cut bridge across a strong lake. Im really glad picked up a copy… Expand
  21. BluesKnight
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    It is a terrible injustice to consider Death Stranding just as a game. It is also heartbreaking to see gamers referring to this masterpiece is as garbage. This is a love letter from Hideo Kojima to the gamers and the culture of gamers. So heartbreaking...

    This game needs you to surrender yourself to the experience. If you truly surrender yourself, set aside your prejudices and accept    It is a terrible injustice to consider Death Stranding just as a game. It is also heartbreaking to see gamers referring to this masterpiece is as garbage. This is a love letter from Hideo Kojima to the gamers and the culture of gamers. So heartbreaking...

    This game needs you to surrender yourself to the experience. If you truly surrender yourself, set aside your prejudices and accept Death Stranding more than just a game,... I guarantee you: you will live one of the most overwhelming experiences of your life.

    Death Stranding transcends gaming. It is a combination of visual art, storytelling, communication, interaction and hopeful optimism.

    It is not what we think we want.

    It is not what you are expecting

    It is what we desperately need...    … Expand
  22. AndreXx7
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para tanto humo por todos los años que hicieron esperar es bastante mediocre… Expand
  23. CinemaParadiso
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Rarely in my 4 decades of playing video games have I come across a piece of art quite like Death Stranding. Every decade had their masterpieces which drove the genre forward, either through graphics, story telling or the way us players connected with each other and the world we dove in. The first 10 hours were a bit of a slog, but once the main game mechanics reveal themselves in chapter 3Rarely in my 4 decades of playing video games have I come across a piece of art quite like Death Stranding. Every decade had their masterpieces which drove the genre forward, either through graphics, story telling or the way us players connected with each other and the world we dove in. The first 10 hours were a bit of a slog, but once the main game mechanics reveal themselves in chapter 3 one can't stop trying to connect the world to help other players. I love the way you interact with the gaming community without ever seeing them, or being brutally beaten by players that are far more skilled. Kojima and his team created something fresh and exciting and I truly hope DS will be a precursor for future games that focus on this kind of storytelling by combining current social trends with riveting character presentation. The loneliness one feels throughout the game is so fitting into today's social media world, where the hunt for likes and views quiets the humble thrive and longing for real connections. Kojima tells stories like no other and keeps this mood of reflection throughout the entire game, masterfully underscored by an amazing soundtrack.… Expand
  24. Geralt580
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    É um jogo bom mas nem todos vão gostar. É bem lento, você passa a maior parte do tempo andando, entregando do ponto A ao B, lidando com EPs e MULAs. No momento tenho 15 horas de jogo e acho bem difícil de jogar mais de 3-4 horas por dia dele pois a gameplay é bem repetitiva e cansa depois de um tempo. Mas pontos como trilha sonora, sons, ambientação, gráficos, cinemáticas e a história sãoÉ um jogo bom mas nem todos vão gostar. É bem lento, você passa a maior parte do tempo andando, entregando do ponto A ao B, lidando com EPs e MULAs. No momento tenho 15 horas de jogo e acho bem difícil de jogar mais de 3-4 horas por dia dele pois a gameplay é bem repetitiva e cansa depois de um tempo. Mas pontos como trilha sonora, sons, ambientação, gráficos, cinemáticas e a história são muito bem trabalhadas. Death Stranding não é o melhor jogo do ano, mas é um bom jogo, estou me divertindo e de certa forma recomendo mas se gosta de muita ação em um jogo, esse em especial vai te desapontar… Expand
  25. phoeniix23
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Few games have affected me deeply by their atmosphere, music, characters, mood, world, lore and gameplay. Games that permeate my waking moments, when I am alone on the commute, when I take long walks, when I'm contemplating. Life Is Strange 1 and Nier Automata are two of my personal favorite games that had a profound effect on me.

    I'm only at Chapter 3 of Death Stranding but have lost    Few games have affected me deeply by their atmosphere, music, characters, mood, world, lore and gameplay. Games that permeate my waking moments, when I am alone on the commute, when I take long walks, when I'm contemplating. Life Is Strange 1 and Nier Automata are two of my personal favorite games that had a profound effect on me.

    I'm only at Chapter 3 of Death Stranding but have lost myself completely in it's desolate world. It's haunting, melancholic, deep, uplifting and surreal. It's nothing I've ever experienced in any game and I find it so refreshing.

    Not all games have to be a shooter, a brawler, hack and slash, etc. This is something else. I can see how it may not appeal to a majority of gamers who define games in their traditional genres.

    However, if you are a mature and open-minded gamer who enjoys good music and narrative, a beautiful world, and are patient to learn a new style of gameplay, you will be rewarded.

    There are no words for the emotions and feelings I had after a long and arduous climb up a mountain full of invisible BTs, carrying 100kg of important goods, when Silent Poets' "Asylums for the Feelings" started playing on my descent.

    Pure, magical experience I cannot get from any media. Thank you Mr. Kojima and co. Thank you very much. Here's a Like to you sir!    … Expand
  26. Sweetpair
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Really boring simulator of the courier! Characters are ugly and not interesting! Story is very primitive, simple and stupid! And I hate that stupid baby!
  27. zzuchara
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dolls, ducks, films, Kojima's name is everywhere. It’s everywhere simply from all the holes. And the game is significantly overloaded with complex terms, cutscenes and boring gameplay… Expand
  28. EnvyMetacrit
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Что ждал, то и получил. Отличная графика для уходящей консоли, замечательный лор, отличный сюжет. Геймплей весьма медитативен, не замечаешь, как быстро пролетает время за игрой.
    Постоянно появляются новые механики, фишки, способы преодалевания трудностей - все это не дает заскучать и побуждает заниматься тривиальным занятием снова и снова.
    F*ck you spanish haters! Игра определенно    Что ждал, то и получил. Отличная графика для уходящей консоли, замечательный лор, отличный сюжет. Геймплей весьма медитативен, не замечаешь, как быстро пролетает время за игрой.
    Постоянно появляются новые механики, фишки, способы преодалевания трудностей - все это не дает заскучать и побуждает заниматься тривиальным занятием снова и снова.
    F*ck you spanish haters! Игра определенно достойна того, чтобы потратить на нее деньги.    … Expand
  29. MEzZ117
    Nov 19, 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
  30. alfredd3rd
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    It is one of the best games i have ever played, the only time that i was addicted to a game like this was with the witcher 3 where the more hours i put in the more satiesfied i am. The story is compelling and intriguing it kept making me want more and God the delivering there is something about it that ones you start making premium deliveries, one you that Legends of legends Grade, one youIt is one of the best games i have ever played, the only time that i was addicted to a game like this was with the witcher 3 where the more hours i put in the more satiesfied i am. The story is compelling and intriguing it kept making me want more and God the delivering there is something about it that ones you start making premium deliveries, one you that Legends of legends Grade, one you build roads God damn you just keep on wanting more, its the must buy game of 2019, definitely Game of The Year and definitely a strong contender for the Game of the Century. It is the most beautiful game i have played in terms of graphics, and i havent experienced any bug on the game and im playing for 40 hours now and im still at chapter 3, the game has 15 chapters!!!, THIS IS HOW DEVELOPERS SHOULD DO IT, RELEASE A COMPLETE GAME… Expand
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 111
  3. Negative: 3 out of 111
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 18, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding is creating a new game genre and therefore paves its own path towards more interactive experiences. It is a brave work thanks to its novelty, which fortunately is not a bragging right for its creators, as it may have seemed, but an exceptional title that will reward the brave who play it. [Issue#299]
  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    This game does manage to be fun, even if it is one of the heaviest experiences of 2019. Everything from story to gameplay is begging to be dissected, filled with imagery and symbolism -- just like so many Kojima games before this one. Entering Death Stranding, it’s likely that we all thought Kojima’s calling card was lengthy cutscenes and stealth and action gameplay.
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  3. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding stands as a powerful author’s game which drives a strong message of how our over-connected society is evolving, and how we can help other players. Unlike many AAA games, it shines on a truly spiritual level. Well written, engaging and visually magnificent, it offers, despite some pacing flaws, an astonishing solo game with elegant multiplayer elements. A unique representation of Hideo Kojima’s talent.
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