Death Stranding

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7.4

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  1. pilytonc12
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Death stranding le doy 8 a veces aburrido y divertido. Es un juego lento
    Jugabilidad 8/10
    Historia 10/10
    Graficos 8/10
    Sonido 9/10
  2. Duartegears
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
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  3. Danyboyr26
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    it's a great game, it's a patience game and it's really not meant for anyone
  4. RickyCombat
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    I haven't finished the game yet, but it definitely doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. The story is interesting, and I'm excited to find out how it ends. Don't waste your time watching play throughs of the game. I don't think that does it justice.

    Calling it a "walking simulator" is kind of a low blow to be honest. I haven't completed a single delivery without something happening,    I haven't finished the game yet, but it definitely doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. The story is interesting, and I'm excited to find out how it ends. Don't waste your time watching play throughs of the game. I don't think that does it justice.

    Calling it a "walking simulator" is kind of a low blow to be honest. I haven't completed a single delivery without something happening, like getting chased by MULES or having BT's show up. It's rarely ever a simple A to B uninterrupted delivery, so theres a level of tension with each trip. After a while, you would actually appreciate a simple delivery. Most of the time you have a new gadget or upgrade to try out, so theres usually a new spin on the delivery process (i.e it doesn't feel very repetitive). The BT's are really scary, and I start getting nervous every time it starts to rain. Theres a real consequence to getting caught by the BT's, so theres a huge sense of relief when you make it to your destination, or the safety of your private room. Keep in mind when looking at the delivery list that the story missions have a thin line of gold going through them. You could get bogged down doing every side mission delivery if you don't notice this.

    The online aspects of the game are brilliant as well. It's cool knowing that the ladder you left behind, or the bridge you built is being used and appreciated by hundreds of players. I didn't think I would be as into it as I am. I'm hoping down the line that the player base completely rebuilds the world. I think that would be pretty unique. Full disclosure; I love the Metal Gear series, for what its worth!    … Expand
  5. zer69
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    ***** HATER ALERT *****

    I'll play the game tonight and rate the game later. Click on the users giving the ratings. Lot of accounts only created to give 0 to this game or ratings of Xbox only games. Wouldn't be surprised that they don't even own a PS4. Show your PSN ID if you are proper. Mine is zer69. How can you rate this game 0 considering it's powered by one of the best gaming    ***** HATER ALERT *****

    I'll play the game tonight and rate the game later. Click on the users giving the ratings. Lot of accounts only created to give 0 to this game or ratings of Xbox only games. Wouldn't be surprised that they don't even own a PS4. Show your PSN ID if you are proper. Mine is zer69.

    How can you rate this game 0 considering it's powered by one of the best gaming engines of the generation? What about music also 0?

    UPDATE: After 10hrs in the game this is at least 8/10 game.
    UPDATE2: After 20hrs, this is a great game. Kojima weirdness check, cooperation with other people in the game check, long cutscenes check, console is silent even though the graphics are the best I've seen to date check.
    UPDATE3: After 60hrs, didn't finish the game, I started to get bored. The game is great but def not for everybody.
    UPDATE4: I picked the game again, and it was fun. Finished 100% after 110hrs. Final rating 8/10. Great characters, weird story, you can get easily bored with the game. A bit over bombastic Kojima style. He wanted to make the game longer than it should've been.    … Expand
  6. ExquisiteDust6
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    A noble, gorgeous story mixed with methodical gameplay that not everyone will enjoy.
    In my opinion, the gameplay time is a little too long. But the beautiful storytelling and original setting allow you to immerse yourself in this amazing creation.
  7. ShadowNero
    Dec 12, 2019
    8
    Just beat the game, 40 hours - wow, that was intense! Honestly, i didn't waiting for release of Death Stranding, and I haved a big skepticism about this. So big, so I not planned buy the game before the next year, but well, sales do they job. First of all - Death Stranding have a pro's and a con's at the same time. So I separate my review on this two points. No spoilers ahead!

    What I    Just beat the game, 40 hours - wow, that was intense! Honestly, i didn't waiting for release of Death Stranding, and I haved a big skepticism about this. So big, so I not planned buy the game before the next year, but well, sales do they job. First of all - Death Stranding have a pro's and a con's at the same time. So I separate my review on this two points. No spoilers ahead!

    What I like in Death Stranding:

    Plot. Death Stranding is a "game about the story", and yeah, it's absolutley unique. It has a strong drama scenes, a very funny moments, some action-scenes, some horror-like things, and of course you will drop couple of tears, even if you didn't want to. Just because. I would say, that the story is not for all kind of peoples, it's definetly not a new Metal Gear Solid or Zone of the Enders, just in fact. But still, it's really good! And when you complete the game, when you watch a long and smooth cutscenes, when you watch the credits, and again watch some cool cutscenes, you feel a beautiful satisfaction. Because you clearly understand the story, what Kojima Productions are telling you. The plot feels whole, complete, finished exactly how it need to be finished. It's actually funny compares to the main story driving idea - "Make America whole again". KP makes Death Stranding whole. And it's amazing.

    Gameplay. I think almost everyone already know about who we play and what we do, so let's skip this part and talk about some details. Playing as Sam is absolutley fresh game experience. never felt anything like this before, and it's wonderful. Sometime it's close to meditation (with a 100kg cargo on your back, yeah!), sometimes it feels like survival horror, sometimes - like hardcore simulator of deliveryman. Most of gameplay mechanics works just fine, not all of them feels on right place, but it's okay. When you sucsesfully avoid a group of enemies, or climing on the highest mountain, or win the hand-to-hand fight with ten terrorists with guns - you didn't see any missing mechanics, you just enjoying that situation.

    Cutscenes. They gorgeous. It's an ode to Kojima's movies-obsession. It's not just some another in-game cutscenes, it's a masterpiece. Like watching a high quality movie inside your game. Actor's game is phenomenal, and not only from Norman Reedus, almost every actor in the game do they best. Emotions, what we've seen on screen, feels real. I think that I'm old enough not to cry, but hey, tears happens.

    What I don't like in Death Stranding:

    Mountain location. High peaks, tons of snow, breathtaking winds, useless vehicles, fighting with enemies and cold at the same time... It sounds cool (in many ways), but it's oddest 5 hours in the game, what cool down (more jokes about winter, yeah) your entusiasm. Mountains just not created like it should be: a lot of points, when you just falling down without a reason, a long-distance quests, forcing you to slowly walking on snow from A to B and back. And you almost didn't get tools for easier walking. And they left you without scaner. And sent a groups of invisible things. Get ready for quiting game and load again after every 10-15 minutes. And worst of all, you can forget about a story, because all these 5 hours you just makes a local-quests, you don't make any progress in Main Story. Just deal with it. Death Stranding definetly may be a lot better, if that part of the game was cut off, or minimaze in two times, but we have what we have.    … Expand
  8. ne0tic
    Dec 2, 2019
    8
    So this is not really a review, but what is up with the ''Critic Reviews''? There is about 18 Critic Reviews that gave the game a perfect 100/100, like what? Don't get me wrong, the game is great but you can't give it an 100/100! The game have got some issues/glitches, not that many actually but just this alone should lower the review to maye 98/100. Then the gameplay, you are walking aSo this is not really a review, but what is up with the ''Critic Reviews''? There is about 18 Critic Reviews that gave the game a perfect 100/100, like what? Don't get me wrong, the game is great but you can't give it an 100/100! The game have got some issues/glitches, not that many actually but just this alone should lower the review to maye 98/100. Then the gameplay, you are walking a lot, it becomes a bit repetetive after a while and you get stuck on stones all the time when you are using your bike... Death Stranding deserves maybe 80-90/100 but not any higher than that since the game is not anywhere close to being the best game ever created! I haven't even ever seen a game that deserves a perfect 100/100 so why is Death Stranding then getting a 100/100 from 18 Critic Reviews when the game actually is not the best game ever created?

    Something is fishy about all this... Almost seems like Sony or Kojima Productions have paid some of the Critic Reviews so they give it perfect a 100/100. Of course I'm not sure about this but there is something going on with the reviews unfortunately...

    With all that being said, the game is great but DO NOT expect the game to be a perfect 100/100 that a lot of Crtitic Reviews are saying it is when you buy it!    … Expand
  9. hellcatelina
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    The first half was a little boring. After many hours I realised that the game actually has something funny to play.
    It has a great story, beautiful world and the gameplay works correctly. It is what it is. Sometimes it gets boring to travel on foot and sometimes its exactly the opposite.
    As you progress it gives you new staff everytime to continue. I mean , you always have something new to    The first half was a little boring. After many hours I realised that the game actually has something funny to play.
    It has a great story, beautiful world and the gameplay works correctly. It is what it is. Sometimes it gets boring to travel on foot and sometimes its exactly the opposite.
    As you progress it gives you new staff everytime to continue. I mean , you always have something new to use. Whatever it gives you it does it correctly. Gameplay, story , acting, music. The only bad thing is that this delivery gameplay its repetitive sometimes. You have to enjoy what other games avoid by fast travel. Well I said, it is what it is.If you have free time and you like big games give it a try. It doesn't deserve all the hate. Also it doesn't deserve above 8/10. Thats my opinion.    … Expand
  10. Smjdale
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    It’s pretty good, defiantly takes a while to get going, but it has a pretty intriguing gameplay loop, Stunning graphics, great soundtrack and solid voice acting. The plot is pretty weird and hard to follow at times but I enjoyed it far more than I expected. I’d say worth a buy at some point.
  11. Cold_IcedCoffee
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Death Stranding is a slow game. If you love scenery and adventure, this is it. The concept of the game and the science that goes behind it is very interesting and hard to wrap your head around. I have ran into little to none issues in this game and I believe this game is polished well. My hopes were high on this one and I was very satisfied. I only wish people would deliver their packagesDeath Stranding is a slow game. If you love scenery and adventure, this is it. The concept of the game and the science that goes behind it is very interesting and hard to wrap your head around. I have ran into little to none issues in this game and I believe this game is polished well. My hopes were high on this one and I was very satisfied. I only wish people would deliver their packages and stop leaving EVERYTHING in my post box FOREVER. Though I love going back and forth between locations and seeing things change overtime.… Expand
  12. Wweald
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    I actually really like the gameplay in this game. Anyone calling it a walking simulator unironically is lost. But the standout of this game is the story for me. I love Mads and he killed it, so did the other actors. The world is super interesting, and the characters backstorys are top tier.
  13. Jp117
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    The game is nothing but walking from place to place found it soooooo boring and hopped on red dead when I was done better game by far death stranding makes 0 sense plus boss fights are way to easy.
  14. prezodzic
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Death Stranding offers a truly beautiful and completely different experience. I would like to recommend it to everyone, but unfortunately not for everyone. Not everyone likes to carry cargo, but I liked it and had fun when its story was beautiful.
  15. Engue
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    A quite unusual game. But in a very positve way. Cannot wait to see what's next for Kojima!
  16. Billy0333
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    Either you will like it or you won't. Very unusual game. I had a lot of fun managing my cargo and making deliveries. I liked that it's a very story driven game. There are no "wrong choices" and the bosses are not hard. I found the dialogue between the characters very weak at times. The first three chapters are very long but then the pace picks up and you feel like your finally making some headway.
  17. FuriousAegon
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This game is mostly about narrativge because the gameplay is not the strong side of this game.The gameplay is quite specefic cause not everyone can enjoy it,but i enjoyed it,and also sounftrack by Low Roar is breathtaking.The narrative is so good a lot of twists and unexpected turns of plot.But i truly recomend to play this game,it is different experience in games.
  18. Kilder004
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    esto demuestra que hasta los genios necesitan algo de diciplina es un juego con potencial para 10 pero el gameplay no recibio el cariño que tuvo la creacion del mundo y la narrativa. talvez con alguen que le dijiera que hacer a Kojima hubieramos tenido ambos pero aun asi recomiendo mucho el juego para quienes tengan la paciencia necesaria para jugarlo
  19. abilitypoints
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Like Metal Gear Solid V this new game by Kojima has satisfying and absorbing gameplay with a incoherent and confusing story attached.
  20. Peter23Nelson
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only played a few hours and have not seen much action but in a way I have been waiting for this kind of game..The sound&vision of the game are superb...maybe I change my opinion in the future but so far so good..If you like to think while gaming this might be for you.… Expand
  21. BradMorgan
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    From the first minutes, Death Stranding immediately grabbed me. A cinematic experience in a beautiful and lonely world. While for some, the gameplay may be designated as simple, it is oddly satisfying and addicitve.

    Positive points: - Graphics, detail and facial animations - Layered User Interface (menu design) - Visual design - Mysterious setting and story - Acting/Actors (Especially    From the first minutes, Death Stranding immediately grabbed me. A cinematic experience in a beautiful and lonely world. While for some, the gameplay may be designated as simple, it is oddly satisfying and addicitve.

    Positive points:
    - Graphics, detail and facial animations
    - Layered User Interface (menu design)
    - Visual design
    - Mysterious setting and story
    - Acting/Actors (Especially Mads Mikkelsen)
    - Sound design
    - Music
    - Atmosphere
    - Challenging
    - Unique experience

    Negative points:
    - Silly names of characters
    - The plot was too vague to understand right away.
    - There was literally a chapter explaining the story to the gamer. This should not be needed if it was a better build story.
    - Main tasks became tedious later in the story
    - Disappointing ending

    This game is fun for people who like to turn every stone (collecting & completing) in open world games. Is it a new genre? I do not know yet. But it is was an unique and rare experience.    … Expand
  22. Finnix
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Death stranding is one of the most unique games i've ever played. A story is something you want to know, but you have to walk a lot to see this. And... I love it. I just do not know why, but I enjoyed walking and deliver some cargoes while listening to music or watching videos. If you enjoy slow gameplay you'll like it
  23. 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.
  24. Stig499
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Pretty good storyline & lore, cool graphics and cinematic cutscenes, in the middle of the game too boring
  25. alanwaketan
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 在各种基建狂魔的加持下，本作其实饶有趣味，可以看作是一个模拟经营类游戏，zip line大亨（误）。送外卖部分做得还是非常用心，再加上出色的图像，故事，和玄学背景设定，玩起来能感受到小岛满满的诚意。然而其他部分真的是稀疏。没有换过模型的distribution center，永远一根筋的拔叔boss战，极度低能的人类敌人等等。所以总的来说是一个可以通关但没有必要白金的作品。… Expand
  26. Rmrj88
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    For as much whining there is the game is actually decent. Anyone's opinion who didn't make it past chapter 3 is pretty void. Kojima games arent known for their fast paced starts. Sure its repetitive but game gets better as you progress.
  27. DanPratama
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    I gotta say, I never thought I could enjoy this game. But here I am, 30+ hours gameplay and just leaving chapter 3 because I stunned with everything this game gave to me.
    Saving on Chapter 5 now, now I love this game even more. This review will be updated as I progress the story.
    But I can tell you this, Whoever tell you this game is Walking Simulator never played this game on the    I gotta say, I never thought I could enjoy this game. But here I am, 30+ hours gameplay and just leaving chapter 3 because I stunned with everything this game gave to me.
    Saving on Chapter 5 now, now I love this game even more. This review will be updated as I progress the story.

    But I can tell you this,
    Whoever tell you this game is Walking Simulator never played this game on the first place, or never passed the chapter 3 at all.
    The story are beautiful mess and the gameplay are challenging.    … Expand
  28. CSYBR
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    This game divided opinions, but I loved the game, so much that I platinized the game. Game story is incredible and with wonderful graphics.
  29. Hitokage_Tamash
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    Story: 8.5/10

    It has a slow start, and frankly some of the actual dialogue is not that good, but the story itself is intriguing, the characters are quite solid, and the worldbuilding/lore is some of my favorite in a game yet. If story-based games are your thing/you primarily play games for the story, I'd say it's worth checking out on that merit alone. Gameplay: 6.5/10 I    Story: 8.5/10

    It has a slow start, and frankly some of the actual dialogue is not that good, but the story itself is intriguing, the characters are quite solid, and the worldbuilding/lore is some of my favorite in a game yet. If story-based games are your thing/you primarily play games for the story, I'd say it's worth checking out on that merit alone.

    Gameplay: 6.5/10

    I admittedly found the base gameplay enjoyable, but by no means perfect. I found it similar to Breath of the Wild; you largely walk from empty landscape to empty landscape, and the environment is often your biggest adversary. I personally quite enjoyed the walking sim aspects, but found the combat rather lacking, the boss fights underwhelming, and some of the missions too tedious; the challenge often lies in either having to cover far more ground in one stretch than Sam is comfortably able to do, or cover ground without being able to fabricate new equipment before setting out. I felt it was at its strongest when you could properly prepare, and at its weakest when you couldn't. While the boss fights themselves were underwhelming, they at least had a lot of spectacle; they have a grand sense of scale, and almost look like things straight out of some type of scifi or fantasy movie. Looking cinematic doesn't fix the fact they, for the most part, present little challenge and feel more like filler.

    Visuals: 9/10

    The game is, for the most part, visually stunning. Its geometry, texture quality (in most cases), animations, and character models are among the best I've seen across any platform, and it has a very nice implementation of tessellation on snow. With that said, it can drop frames very periodically, it has just okay texture filtering, and its anti-aliasing solution leaves a lot to be desired; small details, such as fences or staircases, shimmer and appear jagged as you move.

    Sound Design: 9/10

    The sound design in this game is very on point, and lends a lot to the overall experience. The choice of music is generally solid in my eyes, while the sound effects and audio cues/"ambient" music add a LOT to the game. For example, when in a BY area, an ominous high pitched pulse continually plays, and the BTs themselves make sounds.

    Overall: 8/10

    Overall, this is a game I greatly enjoyed despite some missteps in the combat, writing of dialogue, and tedium in some of the later missions. If the concept of a walking simulator with a good story appeals to you, I highly recommend it; the description of a walking sim frankly isn't very far off from the truth, and it's those moments in which I feel the game is at its strongest. I'd probably have enjoyed the gameplay more as a whole if the combat was either given even less focus, or enhanced to a significant degree, particularly when the boss fights already nailed the spectacle; the systems in place simply did not make those parts enjoyable to me at all. This has easily been one of the most unique games I've played, and despite some glaring issues with it I rank it quite highly. I went in not expecting great things due to how controversial/polarizing it's been, but I walked away quite impressed overall, and I'm looking forward to what Kojima puts out next.    … Expand
  30. BlaXiD
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    A totally different approach from Kojima Productions in todays gaming industry. Mechanics and the concept is not for everyone. But if you are someone who likes micromanagement, interesting storytelling and patience-reward systems in general, you will love it.
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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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