Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

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  1. Rebe1Heart
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    I enjoyed this game it’s not prefect but what game is? I think it has reinvented how games can be made and what can be achieved, probably the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen graphically and artistically, the story is very well written and is quite emotional towards the ending, The only negative thing is it can be a little repetitive as your going from point A to point B back and forthI enjoyed this game it’s not prefect but what game is? I think it has reinvented how games can be made and what can be achieved, probably the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen graphically and artistically, the story is very well written and is quite emotional towards the ending, The only negative thing is it can be a little repetitive as your going from point A to point B back and forth but that said most open world games have an element of repeating quests, The Beauty and story of the game make any shortcomings trivial and can be forgiven, this truly is like a piece of art, If your intellectual and appreciate stuff like this then you’ll get it if your a bit slow and ignorant then you won’t, this game isn’t for everyone, but it should be appreciated that a game like this has been made and exists as it sets the bar of things to come… Expand
  2. Ozzybananas
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    I love the game! I can tell soo much effort has been placed to make sure the experience is complete and ubique. It’s a different beast and I’m loving it!!
  3. Mcalche
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    A pure masterpiece in every sense of the word. Engaging start to finish. 10/10.
  4. Fairdiak
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This is the most fun and innovative game in years, don’t trust these bots review bombing it, its not supposed to be like call of duty or fortnite, people who only enjoy those type of games, this is not for them! Looks like salty xbox players can’t stand the idea of another PS exclusive being GOTY
  5. akramovbehruz
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Гениально!!! Это ШЕДЕВР!!! - это если кратко. А так очень годный проект , залетает на ура. Графика - топ, музыка - топ, сюжет - топ (но надо немного подразобраться), геймплей тоже топ. Советую не дожидаться ПК релиза , это игра создана для ps , они дополняют друг друга.Гениально!!! Это ШЕДЕВР!!! - это если кратко. А так очень годный проект , залетает на ура. Графика - топ, музыка - топ, сюжет - топ (но надо немного подразобраться), геймплей тоже топ. Советую не дожидаться ПК релиза , это игра создана для ps , они дополняют друг друга.
  6. ShozzBott
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Didn't think I would like this, but if someone knows how to make transporting goods fun, it's Hideo Kojima. After the first 8 hours or so you'll immediately be thankful you stuck with it. Things open up and reward you for sticking through to the end. A must-have for fans of The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, or Metal Gear Solid.
  7. Genexus84
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    Very monotonous.too many cutsences. boring gameplay.The music is good, and some view.but this game is too overhyped. the graphics are damn good but the world of death stranding is too emtpy. it's all about walking and delivering in a great world. If you want to watch a movie then this is a good choice.as I said the story is very good. for me it's a pure walking simulator with goodVery monotonous.too many cutsences. boring gameplay.The music is good, and some view.but this game is too overhyped. the graphics are damn good but the world of death stranding is too emtpy. it's all about walking and delivering in a great world. If you want to watch a movie then this is a good choice.as I said the story is very good. for me it's a pure walking simulator with good graphics. nothing more. There are much better games out there.the most overrated and overhyped game. It's full of cutscenes. the biggest disappointment this year.
    it's not a hate but the whole thing is just too overhyped.    … Expand
  8. rotolotto
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    I made it a point to save my review for when I finished the game. The first thing you need to know is that you will be aware within the first 2 hours whether or not this game is something you can appreciate or if you're uncomfortable with this format. Think scaling the colossi in Shadow of the Colossus but on the scale of the mundane- that level of control is in every step and you will notI made it a point to save my review for when I finished the game. The first thing you need to know is that you will be aware within the first 2 hours whether or not this game is something you can appreciate or if you're uncomfortable with this format. Think scaling the colossi in Shadow of the Colossus but on the scale of the mundane- that level of control is in every step and you will not be able to appreciate this game unless you are the one with the controller in your hands. Kojima has made something incredibly interesting and I'm on board for his unrestrained works if they maintain and/or improve this level of quality. Death Stranding is an engaging game that will make you feel the weight of Sam's pack as you struggle to cross the dangerous American wilds. The story isn't as complicated as something like Kingdom Hearts or the MGS franchise as a whole, but there's plenty of intrigue that is paired with the world building and lore in the social menus. Overall the game is dripping with that Kojima style and flair and it's obvious that he wanted to create something out of frustration that expresses the value of connection and helpfulness. The feeling of finding someone has left a bike for you out in the world or placed a climbing anchor in an area notorious for high-cargo deliveries is so overwhelmingly appreciative that you feel compelled to use the in game "Like" system to praise other players and to contribute in the same way to pay that forward. This game requires an investment to fully appreciate, but once you do you cannot help but be impressed. The visuals are gorgeous, the sound design is great and there are plenty of licensed tracks to use in your room as well as popping up in some areas as you hike around. The thing that keeps this game from being a ten is the combat. While there are some neat tools available to you as the player, for story reasons you will want to stick to non lethal means, and this limits things a bit. Otherwise Death Stranding is a game that I can recommend to anyone who wants to experience an interesting take on multiverses, life and death, and time travel elements with all of Kojima's known flair, provided you are willing to really engage with the game and realize that it is not Metal Gear 6.… Expand
  9. maximovich
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Summarizing my opinion about the game, I'd say it's not entertaining. The story takes elements from various sources too recognizable and mixes them in an improvised way, for this reason the story is not entertaining, which means that there is no motivation to progress in the game. About the gameplay, must be the poorest gameplay I have ever seen in any AAA game, the missions areSummarizing my opinion about the game, I'd say it's not entertaining. The story takes elements from various sources too recognizable and mixes them in an improvised way, for this reason the story is not entertaining, which means that there is no motivation to progress in the game. About the gameplay, must be the poorest gameplay I have ever seen in any AAA game, the missions are repetitive, that gray world full of rocks doesn't invite exploration.
    I would not recommend this game to anyone, I regret spending 60 dollars on this technical demo.    … Expand
  10. AzizQ8
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    ممتاز جداً ، ادمان غير طبيعي ، اصبحت مهووس بها
  11. NarmanHammer
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Absolutely beautiful and groundbreaking game. This game breaks all the norms, and does what no games have done before. Any reviews calling this a “walking” simulator did not get past chapter 2, because the game opens us rapidly after that point. This game is a once in a lifetime experience, and is something everyone should experience.
  12. Dalarmes
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible, fantastic, amazing game produce of Kojima.............................................
  13. KolesnikovGAME
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Привет всем. Постараюсь написать самый объективный отзыв об игре. В игре много минусов и так же много плюсов. Каждый должен определить нравиться она ему или нет. Было бы проще это определить если бы были демо версии, без них сложно понять механики игры. Из плюсов можно отметить прекрасную музыку, которую нельзя слушать пока ты доставляешь заказы. Красивая графика, но очень пустынный мир.Привет всем. Постараюсь написать самый объективный отзыв об игре. В игре много минусов и так же много плюсов. Каждый должен определить нравиться она ему или нет. Было бы проще это определить если бы были демо версии, без них сложно понять механики игры. Из плюсов можно отметить прекрасную музыку, которую нельзя слушать пока ты доставляешь заказы. Красивая графика, но очень пустынный мир. Интересный сюжет, но он подается обрывками что сложно воспринимать растягивая прохождение на несколько дней по 3 - 4 часа . Минусы - это затянуться доставок. Убрать все ненужные доставки или заменить их доставками роботом, оставить только сюжетные миссии с экшоном, добавить миссии в аномальных зонах и базах сектантов (добыть у них груз, украсть транспорт). В целом игра не плохая дождитесь скидок и покупайте. Спасибо.
    подписывайтесь на мой канал ютюб Kolesnikov ► GAME    … Expand
  14. Lewdy_Senpai13
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    It's one of those games that you just can't trust a reviewer because their experience and your experience will be completely different. If you're into game that involves lots of walking traversing, micromanaging your equipment, games more story derivative then you will like this game. I would say for those of you who have a shorter attention span and love fps games, this is not the gameIt's one of those games that you just can't trust a reviewer because their experience and your experience will be completely different. If you're into game that involves lots of walking traversing, micromanaging your equipment, games more story derivative then you will like this game. I would say for those of you who have a shorter attention span and love fps games, this is not the game for you. This game is more of an RPG game where it's more story than actually killing or action. If you like metal gear solid stealth aspect of the game them you will like this too. Honestly I love this game and definitely one of Kojima's best games yet… Expand
  15. Hedrocs
    Nov 10, 2019
    0
    Terrible game with the only gameplay part being fetch quests. And a simplistic story that is made hard to fallow through criptic unhuman dialogue! Compering this to truck simulator is an insult to the simulation games!
  16. RaytenCasseber
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    A incredible game.
    Simplesmente inovador, a experiência é rica e desafiadora. Possui uma mecânica única e há anos luz de seu tempo. Kojima traz de volta ao mundo dos games a humanidade que foi perdida com a saturação causada por tantos jogos genéricos.
  17. astrophel
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    Jogo com muita cg, combate chato e repetitivo, caminhadas entediantes sem fast travel, o que ajuda o game e a parte gráfica dos personagens e dublagem, parte gráfica do ambiente também ficou devendo.
  18. Allbrans
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    un juego poco interesante, aburrido, solo caminar y caminar, se centra en cinemáticas
  19. hudsonrab
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game is simply a walking simulator, you get 90% of the game just walking and nothing more, a bad game. well short of kojima.
  20. Gamer1999
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esto parece mas una película de Final Fantasy que un juego, el gameplay es colocarte todo lo que puedas cargar en el lomo de un punto A a un punto B lo cual lo hace algo repetitivo, todo se ve demasiado lineal, no es un rpg, no es un shooter , parece un walking simulator pero al final te deja la sensación de que termina siendo solo una pelicula.… Expand
  21. HachikoBaby
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    The game is addictive as moba’s or looter shooters but in its uniqueness.
    It’s charm worked on me, I cannot stop delivering and making the in game world more comprehendible for me, the fact that someone else using my enhancements of the worlds motivate me to build something cause other might use it and won’t go through the same hardcore climbing.
    The game quite often shows u how ur work    The game is addictive as moba’s or looter shooters but in its uniqueness.
    It’s charm worked on me, I cannot stop delivering and making the in game world more comprehendible for me, the fact that someone else using my enhancements of the worlds motivate me to build something cause other might use it and won’t go through the same hardcore climbing.
    The game quite often shows u how ur work helped other players.
    Even such a simple thing as going somewhere puts ur pass on the map for someone and if he goes by it the game will tell u. So it’s that aspect.
    The story is interesting no doubt it delivers chills, twists and questions .
    The gameplay might seem boring by the outsiders but for u it will keep u right on ur game pad all game long cause one little miss and it will punish u harder than any game beforehand.
    It’s the 10 cause after all I have never seen anything like that and I doubt anyone could have enough resources to make anything like that in the foreseeable future.    … Expand
  22. DulceLinux
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    La música está hermosa y los gráficos e historia están muy bien, pero el movimiento de todo sobre el terreno, parece tan artificial, las cinemáticas están impresionantes pero con errores básicos de animación que para el presupuesto que tiene el juego es patético. Y la jugabilidad también es totalmente aburrida. Esperaba mucho más de Kojima, que triste que ya no sea capaz de siquieraLa música está hermosa y los gráficos e historia están muy bien, pero el movimiento de todo sobre el terreno, parece tan artificial, las cinemáticas están impresionantes pero con errores básicos de animación que para el presupuesto que tiene el juego es patético. Y la jugabilidad también es totalmente aburrida. Esperaba mucho más de Kojima, que triste que ya no sea capaz de siquiera acercarse a lo que era antes. :(… Expand
  23. itsmepaok
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    I sincerely cannot understand the amount of hate this game gets. I get it's not your typical game with constant shooting and killing random AI and have the typical "infiltrate this place and stealthily kill all these almost blind people". The game has these elements but in a limited amount and that ois what i love about this game. It's different. It's based on traveling and figuring outI sincerely cannot understand the amount of hate this game gets. I get it's not your typical game with constant shooting and killing random AI and have the typical "infiltrate this place and stealthily kill all these almost blind people". The game has these elements but in a limited amount and that ois what i love about this game. It's different. It's based on traveling and figuring out the path you need to take amd appreciating the world around you. I have played a lot of video games and i believe that all these people writing these bad reviews have too. So aren't you a little tired of the same shooting and killing and parkouring and all the other game play elements that wr see game after game after game? I know i am a bit, so playing this game was so refreshing for me I loved every minute of it. Trust me, you'll get to play your typical shooter games soon enough, just learn to appreciate something different, something new.… Expand
  24. FilthyActs88
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    This is literally just a walking simulator, just watch a silent playthrough and you will have just as much fun (if not more because you don’t have to “play it”) as someone who actually played the game.
  25. Saladino19XX
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    person who definitely deserves most praise in this context is Kojima. DS is a masterpiece.
  26. DiogeneLaerzio
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    Terrible videogame, good atmosphere, bland map design, glaringly appalling gameplay, interesting story (a bit too kitsch, but w/e), oscillating characters (the protagonist is terrible, he actually regresses as the story reaches his conclusion, I don't fully understand why Kojima thought that was a good idea).
  27. NathanChan
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    I just felt so bad for those reviewers who have to rush the game in order to give a quick review in time, but this game is not for quick beat, you must take your time not thinking about beat it in a couple of days like a COD campaign, just take your time to discover the little interesting details in the enormous world, I'd say there must be surprise for everyone who put a relaxing mood on it.
  28. UKVampire
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Personally I am really enjoying Death Stranding. I do understand that it is not to everybody's style, however the ability to help other people out who you do not even meet appeals to me. The story is well told and has a fantastic cast of actors in it.
  29. NeyXP
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Um jogo fantástico, foram 44 horas de descobertas, surpresas e tensão, sem dúvidas um dos melhores jogos que já joguei desde 1985, Kojima está de parabéns, pela genialidade.
    Esse é um dos jogos que só quem jogar saberá o quão ele foi bom.
  30. SomaKurusu
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Gráficos exelente, Diseño artístico y banda Sonora de 10. Muy buena historia, jugabilidad algo repetitiva y físicas mejorables. Sin dudas es un gran juego que ha recibido odio injustificado por parte de la comunidad que ni siquiera lo ha tocado.
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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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