Death Stranding

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  1. paytonme1
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Death Stranding es un juego que desde el primer minuto te atrapa en su historia y te hace querer saber más de la misma. Sus otros puntos más fuertes son sus gráficos, sobre todo de los paisajes, y los personajes. La jugabilidad es donde más se le puede criticar, sobre todo sus menús y repetitividad.
    Aún así, es un juego que debe ser jugado y disfrutado, especialmente por aquellos que    Death Stranding es un juego que desde el primer minuto te atrapa en su historia y te hace querer saber más de la misma. Sus otros puntos más fuertes son sus gráficos, sobre todo de los paisajes, y los personajes. La jugabilidad es donde más se le puede criticar, sobre todo sus menús y repetitividad.
    Aún así, es un juego que debe ser jugado y disfrutado, especialmente por aquellos que quieran jugar un genero totalmente nuevo desarrollado por Kojima.    … Expand
  2. Levyhenry
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Not for everyone but certainly for those who like Kojima's style and trying new stuff out
  3. OtherworldGuy
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    I honestly found this to be a very and interesting game that I liked. Before you misunderstand me, I am very understanding that this is not everyones cup of tea, and I can respect that, you play games that make you happy my dude. Have a nice day everyone.
  4. tommydlbass
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    This game is what the AAA industry needs right now: new ideas and stories. I love this game, even tho is far from perfect, I think it is a must play for any ps owner.
  5. Sa10_Tazuhiro
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Кодзима-гений.
    А если серьёзно - игра потрясающе красива, меланхолично спокойна, чарующе звучащая, просто невероятна. Я не был фанатом игр Хидео и вообще его способов донести мысль, но после этой стал, определённо. Мне кажется, что эта игра ещё срезонирует. Идея, посыл геймдизайнера, его мысль ещё найдут отклик в умах и сердцах людей.    Кодзима-гений.
    А если серьёзно - игра потрясающе красива, меланхолично спокойна, чарующе звучащая, просто невероятна. Я не был фанатом игр Хидео и вообще его способов донести мысль, но после этой стал, определённо. Мне кажется, что эта игра ещё срезонирует. Идея, посыл геймдизайнера, его мысль ещё найдут отклик в умах и сердцах людей.
  6. AlexeyAleshin
    Oct 7, 2020
    8
    Оригинальный игровой процесс , оригинальный (но немного не убедительный ) сюжет . Приятные лица актёров (хотя Reedus мне не нравится) Умеренный темп повествования (я провёл в игре 81 час,прошёл до конца за 2 месяца) Если не обращать внимания на политические подтексты Democratic Party USA , запрет оружия и смертной казни , пропаганду абортов , то всё нормально ;)
    Есть всего один    Оригинальный игровой процесс , оригинальный (но немного не убедительный ) сюжет . Приятные лица актёров (хотя Reedus мне не нравится) Умеренный темп повествования (я провёл в игре 81 час,прошёл до конца за 2 месяца) Если не обращать внимания на политические подтексты Democratic Party USA , запрет оружия и смертной казни , пропаганду абортов , то всё нормально ;)
    Есть всего один интересный boss fight ,который разбавил монотонный , но увлекательный,игровой процесс . Некоторые пишут про DLC и вторую часть , но мне кажется история рассказана полностью .    … Expand
  7. Honestnonpaid
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The ending wasn’t the best thing in the world, but the time I spent playing the game gave me a lot of joy, warmth and unity I never thought I’d get and feel from strangers who helped me with their constructions and signs in the game.
  8. d0ntm1ndm32
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    Had Kojima actually decided to focus on tightening the story's pacing a bit more, it would have been almost perfect in my opinion.

    Graphics are amazing and the world/atmosphere itself is beautiful, I actually was surprised of how much fun I had with it after seeing the gameplay. The way Sam interacts with the environment is very satisfying and the way they introducte new tools to    Had Kojima actually decided to focus on tightening the story's pacing a bit more, it would have been almost perfect in my opinion.

    Graphics are amazing and the world/atmosphere itself is beautiful, I actually was surprised of how much fun I had with it after seeing the gameplay. The way Sam interacts with the environment is very satisfying and the way they introducte new tools to transverse the map also helped to maintain a bit of freshness + the soundtrack also made a considerable mark on me, to say the least ... yet it stills fails to provide a game in which I could actually be fully entertained most of the time because of its story's pacing.

    The plot, which even if somewhat convoluted, was very intriguing, thought provoking and emotional, but most of its actual content is literally dumped onto us in the last 2 to 3 hours of the game.

    Hyped to see if that gets better on Death Stranding 2!    … Expand
  9. Xzcho
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    The best story line I have ever seen . The gameplay is a bit boring but you wait for another obviously genius story line
  10. TommY2033M
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Even though I got tired of the gameplay towards the end, I have very fond memories of this game. This is a game that stays with you long after you have finished it. Hideo Kojima showed he is a very good writer, although all the backtracking I had to do, lugging all the parcels around got tiring towards the end. Not a perfect game, but worth playing due to brilliant story and characters and world.
  11. FrySP
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Debo de decir que aun que no es una opinión popular ami si me gusto death strandig me parece que es un muy buen juego tanto así que lo platine ,no es un juego para todos yo lo pude jugar y mas o menos entender como sede por que me gusta mucho metal gear de hecho si jugaste a los primeros de msx o al de play station notaras que hay muchas similitudes que ami me encantaron. Pero aun que meDebo de decir que aun que no es una opinión popular ami si me gusto death strandig me parece que es un muy buen juego tanto así que lo platine ,no es un juego para todos yo lo pude jugar y mas o menos entender como sede por que me gusta mucho metal gear de hecho si jugaste a los primeros de msx o al de play station notaras que hay muchas similitudes que ami me encantaron. Pero aun que me haya gustado mucho el juego me pareció muy poco ético poner al director de la revista famitsu y al organizador del GOTY como personajes dentro del juego es decir yo los veía allí y me descolocaba totalmente de la experiencia,siendo sinceros yo creo que esos dos son los peores personajes del juego por eso le bajo dos puntos de su calificación.… Expand
  12. cwendell
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Loved this game and the graphics were stunning. My only complaint is that the combat is off. It doesn't flow naturally. However, I found myself invested in the story and the gameplay otherwise was good.
  13. Yjan
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    A bit slow to start but overall the story is great and is a breath of fresh air from normal video games
  14. elijahlape
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    This game is something else, something else entirely. It's a long and slow-paced game, but it's a worthy experience, with great music, incredible visuals, and rather cryptic characters and story.
  15. strok64
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Un juego que a nivel estético sobresale, con buenos gráficos, hermosos paisajes, buen soundtrack, etc.
    Con buen reparto de actores y un muy infravalorado doblaje al español
    Pero en lo que realmente considero que sobresale el juego, es en la historia, sin duda muy interesante, con un final que no me esperaba, aunque aveces tiene momentos cringe XD La jugabilidad es interesante, aunque    Un juego que a nivel estético sobresale, con buenos gráficos, hermosos paisajes, buen soundtrack, etc.
    Con buen reparto de actores y un muy infravalorado doblaje al español
    Pero en lo que realmente considero que sobresale el juego, es en la historia, sin duda muy interesante, con un final que no me esperaba, aunque aveces tiene momentos cringe XD
    La jugabilidad es interesante, aunque se me volvió tediosa en un punto avanzado del juego

    Muchos usuarios dicen que es un simulador de caminar, y si lo es, pero es uno muy bueno, tal vez tenga mas hate de lo merecido.    … Expand
  16. SignorShaady
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Seppur con qualche problema, unico. Ti rimane dentro e non ti lascia più...!
  17. AndersonMGC
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    One of best PS4 games with good graphics, a complex story, downside to the gameplay.
  18. DariaO
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    (After ~140 hrs) The physics of everything is awful. I don't know if it's a real shortcoming or a part of the Great Kojima's Plan. Everything else is beautiful. The only game where I enjoyed reading long texts :)
  19. s14r43r
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Начало было многообещающим, сюжет и завязка очень понравились. Дальше по ходу игры отмечаешь многие вещи, которые хотелось бы исправить, но, к сожалению, они работают именно так как сделали разработчики. 8/10 за сюжет и актёров.Начало было многообещающим, сюжет и завязка очень понравились. Дальше по ходу игры отмечаешь многие вещи, которые хотелось бы исправить, но, к сожалению, они работают именно так как сделали разработчики. 8/10 за сюжет и актёров.
  20. b4ll3r11968
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    - unique and interesting story with colorful characters
    - gorgeous graphics
    - players can help each other

    Cons:
    - gameplay is repetitive and boring
    - BTs aren't challenging even on hardest difficulty

    I enjoyed the game because of the story. Story was the only thing that made me finish the game. Gameplay was like a chore after a while.
  21. becrham
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    good brand new idea of developing games, but lack of exciting fighting with enemies. the beautiful scenes take player's breath.
  22. Avejant
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    This game is example why great expectation can lead to great disappointment. That's a good game in terms of story (which is multilayered and full of symbolism and references to Egyptian mythology), graphic, OST and, of course, cast. Also I was glad to see Easter eggs in some NPC (which appearances was copy from famous people!) and additional materials (interviews and e-mails).
    Gameplay...    This game is example why great expectation can lead to great disappointment. That's a good game in terms of story (which is multilayered and full of symbolism and references to Egyptian mythology), graphic, OST and, of course, cast. Also I was glad to see Easter eggs in some NPC (which appearances was copy from famous people!) and additional materials (interviews and e-mails).
    Gameplay... That's very arguable thing. Personally I liked process of delivering cargo. Not only because that's pretty meditative but also because as your plot progress grow (and you get new devices) then you will be able to diversify delivery process. Also I highly recommend to play this game with Internet because of infrastructure sharing between all real players. That's very good feeling when you got like for you building from real person.

    But my problems with gameplay was linked with enemy encounters. That was pretty boring (although suddenly stealth is more interesting then open encounter because of environment audios and sinister atmosphere but boss battles is the most boring battles that I've ever played, sorry, Kojima).

    So I liked this game. But I would not recommend it everyone. And definitely not for the full price.    … Expand
  23. lonelybluey
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Please don't be dissuaded by most people calling this game a "walking simulator". I went into this wanting a different and unique experience and I wasn't disappointed. Props to the team for taking a bold step and creating a game designed to bring people together even though it's not a guaranteed formula for success. This is a very meditative experience which really benefits from youPlease don't be dissuaded by most people calling this game a "walking simulator". I went into this wanting a different and unique experience and I wasn't disappointed. Props to the team for taking a bold step and creating a game designed to bring people together even though it's not a guaranteed formula for success. This is a very meditative experience which really benefits from you completely immersing yourself in the world, its lore and the characters. The story takes a while to get going as the universe has already been established for its characters so you do have to make a bit of an extra effort reading through some interview data you can acquire in the game to flesh it out further (as it can get a bit convoluted at times). But you can opt not to, and the game's story still stands on its own as one man's journey to unite America in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event. It does drag on a bit towards the end though which annoyed me somewhat, but I was already so invested in the story of the characters that it didn't turn me off so much. The combat is quite basic and the stealth mechanics are basically "crouch in tall grass or hide behind something" levels of simple as much of the mechanics are based on traversing the environment, which isn't necessarily a bad thing as it fits into the flow of the game. It does however become more noticeable during the few segments where you are forced into combat with bosses, the user interface suffers when faced with these events. Traversing the environments during the first two chapters is also quite the chore and may turn off some people, but if you stick with it until the third chapter everything changes. Suddenly other players are able to affect your world, and it's through everyone's combined efforts that the game world really opens up and you are able to experience what the developers really intended. Those first few hours were designed to show you just how tough it is to play this game on your own. You really feel alone and the monumental task ahead of you seems so bleak it just drains you emotionally, but then people start chipping in to make life less and less hellish for everybody else that even though Sam and BB are the only two characters you see for almost all of the game, you never feel alone. Definitely play this online as it will wildly affect your experience.
    Play this game. If the concept for you sounds interesting, if it really makes you feel like you want to dive in and experience it for yourself then by all means do it. I almost wrote this of on release as a pretentious concept but I was wrong. I enjoyed it, I really did. Don't be dissuaded by what most people are saying and experience the game for yourself.    … Expand
  24. IvanLF
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Me gustó la historia y su despliegue visual, pero falla en su gameplay, que es tedioso y repetitivo. Aún así, me enganchó lo suficiente para sacarme el platino. No es lo mejor de Kojima ni de lejos, pero no es un mal videojuego.
  25. Sus1216
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Death Stranding es único. Tan único que te gusta o lo odias. En mi caso, me ha gustado. La historia es muy interesante aunque que esté contada en ciertas partes a base de hologramas no es la mejor idea. Pero quitando eso, me parece bastante buena y original; al igual que los personajes, siendo Sam, el protagonista, el más interesante. La banda sonora también me parece muy buena, optandoDeath Stranding es único. Tan único que te gusta o lo odias. En mi caso, me ha gustado. La historia es muy interesante aunque que esté contada en ciertas partes a base de hologramas no es la mejor idea. Pero quitando eso, me parece bastante buena y original; al igual que los personajes, siendo Sam, el protagonista, el más interesante. La banda sonora también me parece muy buena, optando por poner ciertos temas musicales en ciertos momentos mientras avanzas por el mundo. El mundo abierto está muy conseguido, con zonas diferenciadas de otras. En este caso, tenemos zonas verdes, zonas de nieve y zonas más desérticas. A nivel gráfico cumple las expectativas gracias al motor Décima de Guerilla. En cuanto a la jugabilidad, que la gente lo ha criticado por ser un walking simulator, no me ha disgustado. No solamente es andar de un punto a otro, sino que hay que ver la mejor ruta posible para llegar antes y sin correr peligro, porque el mundo está poblado de esos entes varados. En llegar a cierto punto del mapa, podemos abrir zona y ver los puntos interesantes y así organizar la ruta. Hay que tener cuidado ya que los caminos no son fáciles: hay rocas, desniveles, acantilados, etc. que hay que evitar o sortear para llegar a tu destino. Para ello, contamos con un exoesqueleto para facilitarnos el viaje, además de cuerdas, vehículos y más cosas. En cuanto al combate es sencillo, golpes cuerpo a cuerpo y con las armas disponibles abatimos a enemigos. No los podemos matar porque si lo hacemos tenemos que quemar el cuerpo o provocaremos una explosión y la zona será un cráter. Evidentemente, el juego tiene muchas más cosas, que tampoco voy a explicar ya que hay que descubrirlo al jugarlo. Uno de los puntos más fuertes e interesantes es el componente online, que no hace falta PS Plus y que consiste en que entre todos los jugadores construyamos carreteras, tirolinas, puntes para llegar a los destinos con más facilidad. Si la gente no ayuda, la aventura es mucho más difícil. Creo que es uno de los puntos más importantes del juego y es algo en lo que Kojima hizo bastante hincapié. Muy recomendable para vivir una experiencia diferente al resto.… Expand
  26. GamerGrl87
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    The visuals for this game were great, and the story was wonderful and engaging. The music was pretty good as I ended up downloading the Death Strsnding playlist on my spotify. A few things I didnt like, The gameplay was a bit frustrating, repetitive and clunky.. I didnt mind the hiking simulator, but finding paths was difficult and making your own, bridges or roads was frustrating withThe visuals for this game were great, and the story was wonderful and engaging. The music was pretty good as I ended up downloading the Death Strsnding playlist on my spotify. A few things I didnt like, The gameplay was a bit frustrating, repetitive and clunky.. I didnt mind the hiking simulator, but finding paths was difficult and making your own, bridges or roads was frustrating with BTs around. I adored the story so for me it was worth the frustration with the game play.… Expand
  27. Alex_Ikawa
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    A gameplay e inovadora e intrigante, mas é enjoativo, mas a história é de cair o queixo, seria interessante o pessoal dar uma chance ao jogo, dá para perceber o carinho e atenção que foi dado a cada detalhe e cena do jogo.
  28. G0dnezzz
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Начну наверное с самого главного, гений ли Кодзима? Я считаю,что данное высказывание полностью подтверждено сюжетом который здесь без шуток гениален. Существенный минус здесь-геймлей, но я считаю что эту игру стоит проходить ради сюжета.Начну наверное с самого главного, гений ли Кодзима? Я считаю,что данное высказывание полностью подтверждено сюжетом который здесь без шуток гениален. Существенный минус здесь-геймлей, но я считаю что эту игру стоит проходить ради сюжета.
  29. BlazeAmongUs
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. The graphics are stunning, the cutscenes are perfectly directed by Kojima and the soundtrack by Ludvig Forssell is an absolute masterpiece, as well as the storyline. The gameplay fits well for the intention of the game, but it can result repetitive and a little boring as the game goes on. The game runs smoothly, without significant framerate drops, but itI really enjoyed this game. The graphics are stunning, the cutscenes are perfectly directed by Kojima and the soundtrack by Ludvig Forssell is an absolute masterpiece, as well as the storyline. The gameplay fits well for the intention of the game, but it can result repetitive and a little boring as the game goes on. The game runs smoothly, without significant framerate drops, but it doesn't lack some bugs.… Expand
  30. Siri_Ayax
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un videojuego distinto a lo que usualmente uno acostumbra ver, la historia es innovadora e interesante. Sin embargo, puede considerarse muy larga y no es hasta el último tercio del juego que se entiende con claridad de qué se trata la historia. La jugabilidad es entretenida, pero lo principal que debes hacer es efectuar deliveries, lo que lo torna un tanto aburrido después de jugarlo unas horas. A pesar de ello, los gráficos y cinemáticas están muy bien hechas, lo que es fiel al estilo de Hideo Kojima como director de videojuegos. Recomiendo jugarlo, pero hazte el tiempo, ya que es bastante largo.… Expand
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#33 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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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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