Death Stranding

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  1. tortuga64
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    This game is not the bad, I feel the gameplay can be frustrating sometime, but it's easy to control. The BT are easy to fight and to dodged, The Mule (the human enemy) can be challenging at first but when you get the gun it can be really easy to fight them. Problem I have is that the mission are really boring, at the beginning hours of the game its was fine but doing the same thing againThis game is not the bad, I feel the gameplay can be frustrating sometime, but it's easy to control. The BT are easy to fight and to dodged, The Mule (the human enemy) can be challenging at first but when you get the gun it can be really easy to fight them. Problem I have is that the mission are really boring, at the beginning hours of the game its was fine but doing the same thing again and again can get boring. This game is mid tier, is not for everyone but I am enjoy it so far… Expand
  2. Analisesincera
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding é uma caminhada solitária e reflexiva. Assim como a vida. Se você só assiste à filmes preguiçosos, não tem o costume de ler, quase nunca reflete sobre a vida e apenas vive em modo automático: fique longe deste game.


    Fazia anos que não tinha uma experiência tão única com games. 10/10, sem dúvida alguma.
  3. DannyPhantom225
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    An amazing game, the most originalist and newest thing I've ever seen, not just in games. But in anything. The game had deep messages, fantastic gameplay, amazing characters. You unlock more things as you go, that are very useful for your journey, such as equipment and weapons. If you want a new and original and unique game. Buy this, it's not just a game, it's something beyond that. It'sAn amazing game, the most originalist and newest thing I've ever seen, not just in games. But in anything. The game had deep messages, fantastic gameplay, amazing characters. You unlock more things as you go, that are very useful for your journey, such as equipment and weapons. If you want a new and original and unique game. Buy this, it's not just a game, it's something beyond that. It's a MASTERPIECE.… Expand
  4. EddFullmetal
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Death Stranding é de longe o melhor jogo de 2019 e com certeza um dos melhores que eu joguei em toda a minha vida. A emoção passada é indescritível do começo ao fim e é um verdadeiro presente para quem aguardou desde o ano de seu anúncio. Relaxante, frenético, tenso, aterrorizante, emocionante. São poucos os jogos que conseguem ter toda essa bagagem com maestria e mais uma vez o gênioDeath Stranding é de longe o melhor jogo de 2019 e com certeza um dos melhores que eu joguei em toda a minha vida. A emoção passada é indescritível do começo ao fim e é um verdadeiro presente para quem aguardou desde o ano de seu anúncio. Relaxante, frenético, tenso, aterrorizante, emocionante. São poucos os jogos que conseguem ter toda essa bagagem com maestria e mais uma vez o gênio visionário Hideo Kojima superou as expectativas. Obviamente por ser algo novo assustou muita gente, em especial os mais preguiçosos e pessoas com baixo nível intelectual. É aí que se separam os meninos dos homens, as meninas das mulheres. Jogos de nicho para isso são feitos: Agradar a um público seleto, aqueles que realmente têm a acrescentar no mundo. É um jogo que mudou minha vida, reacendendo minha paixão por videogames. Aguardo uma sequência com toda a felicidade. É isso. Paro por aqui pois 5000 caracteres são poucos para expressar minha satisfação com esse game que é mais do que uma experiência inesquecível. É uma obra de arte.… Expand
  5. Manchosuarez
    Feb 4, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increible que este sea el primer juego que me haga hacerle una pequeña reseña. El mayor desastre de Kojima, el tipo ya venia dando tumbos con el desastrozo metal gear solid v, donde kojima demuestra no tener ni idea de como hacer un mundo abierto y con este walking simulator lo reafirma. Un mundo abierto donde tu unica tarea es llevar paquetes de aca para alla, en donde los bugs te hacen romper el juego y saltarte todas las aburridas mecanicas que Kojima quiere obligarte a jugar. Una historia ridicula y pretenciosa que solo una persona con un nivel intelectual muy bajo llegaria a admirar, las peores fisicas que se pueden ver en esta generación junto a otros juegos y sin lugar a dudas el juego mas inflado por parte de la prensa y los horrendos fanboys de la diva Kojima. No le doy un 0 porque hay gente detras de Kojima que trabjaaron duro en esta porqueria.

    Incredible that this is the first game that makes me do a little review. Kojima's biggest disaster, the guy was already stumbling with the disastrous metal gear solid v, where kojima demonstrates having no idea how to make an open world and with this walking simulator he reaffirms it. An open world where your only task is to take packages from here to there, where the bugs make you break the game and skip all the boring mechanics that Kojima wants to force you to play. A ridiculous and pretentious story that only a person with a very low intellectual level would come to admire, the worst physics that can be seen in this generation along with other games and without a doubt the most inflated game by the press and the horrendous Diva Kojima fanboys. I don't give it a 0 because there are people behind Kojima who worked hard in this crap.    … Expand
  6. Element9846
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    This game is polarizing for some...but do not believe the "shallow walking simulator" complaints. It is a game about deliveries from point A to point B, yes...but the gameplay is refined and the decisions made while going from point A to point B...what you are carrying, how to approach an objective, inventory management, and smooth controls make this game one of my favorites of all time!
  7. FreeThought
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    Death Stranding has some strong points (masterful sound and beautiful scenery) but falls off from being a must play/experience. It is either a blind love for Hideo Kojima's work or a hidden gem of its time.
    Time will tell.
  8. IllustratedMan
    Feb 26, 2022
    7
    Overall a solid game. The acting was fantastic, but sometimes the cinematic cut scenes were overly long; whereas, long periods of the game were slow (which some may enjoy). The story however, came to a great ending.
  9. Ender7887
    Jun 3, 2021
    0
    It’s just a walking simulator. I think I’ve had more fun watching paint dry than playing this game. Game play is super shallow. I returned this game within the first two days of owning it.
  10. Mazokie
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    A new game concept. Takes a lot of patience to play it but it deserves it. A interesting story and a different gameplay.
  11. MasterBuilder
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Mechanics 10
    Graphics & Presentation 9
    Usability [UI] 7 Technology [bugs, optimization] 9 Replayability/Fun Factor 8 Story-Gameplay Balance 7 Sound & Audio 10 Level Design    Mechanics 10
    Graphics & Presentation 9
    Usability [UI] 7
    Technology [bugs, optimization] 9
    Replayability/Fun Factor 8
    Story-Gameplay Balance 7
    Sound & Audio 10
    Level Design 9
    Innovation 10
    Art Direction 10

    Final Score 89    … Expand
  12. Usefulidiot
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Thinking mans game. So much fun to maneuver the landscape. Shouldn’t have listened to the negative reviews but I can see how some won’t like it if your attention span is limited.
  13. CaptainMug
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This game is boring.
    I want to sleep while you play games.
    A game that relies entirely on propaganda.
  14. ricjen27
    May 16, 2020
    7
    It is kind of uneventful, but often it becomes an enjoyable 2 hours of just simply going about delivering packages. I finished it and was happy to have unlicked all locations and get 5 star ratings from all of them
    Cutscenes way too long, and the plot is too complicated. I feel like I would need a second playthrough to really grasp all the details, at the very end of the game it all    It is kind of uneventful, but often it becomes an enjoyable 2 hours of just simply going about delivering packages. I finished it and was happy to have unlicked all locations and get 5 star ratings from all of them
    Cutscenes way too long, and the plot is too complicated. I feel like I would need a second playthrough to really grasp all the details, at the very end of the game it all starts to make sense, but I feel writers should find better narrative ways to get us to understand everything while we play, somehow the way it was told is to ambitious and complex for a video game.. Who wants to read hundreds of found documents, and emails to completely understand a games plots?
    Game play is uneventful and not saying it needs to be action packed, im all in for slow relaxing games, I enjoyed it most of the time.. but the game does not surprise very often. And finally the scenery is not THAT beautiful as some say.. looks artificial and too digital.
    Menus are too complicated and it takes for ever to organize your inventory for each mission.
    All in all, I still played it to the end. It was a satisfying 'every now and then 1hr of gaming' perfect for relaxing after a days work.

    I am Not a 'gamer' but enjoy playing (good) video games every now and then.
    I loved; Sekiro, Zelda BOTW, Inside, Last of Us, Celeste, & Control- And enjoyed Horizon Zero Dawn and Death Stranding    … Expand
  15. kotulp
    Nov 24, 2019
    6
    I really believed in this game... First 10 hours was fun... I really enjoyed it... But then... Doing The same thing 30 hours over and over again? No thanks... You know... Story is good (I watched it on YT cause I can't complete this... This... I don't know how to call it... But Gameplay is trash) If you like Euro Truck simulator... Buy it... If not... Than buy something else... Like GodI really believed in this game... First 10 hours was fun... I really enjoyed it... But then... Doing The same thing 30 hours over and over again? No thanks... You know... Story is good (I watched it on YT cause I can't complete this... This... I don't know how to call it... But Gameplay is trash) If you like Euro Truck simulator... Buy it... If not... Than buy something else... Like God of War or The Last of Us (both 10 of 10 games)

    My Death Stranding Review:

    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 5/10
    Average: 6/10    … Expand
  16. Bzyhu
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    First of all its not a game for everyone. If you expect action game don't buy it. For 95% of time it's about delivering packages and shooting is remaining 5%. Game play i would say is 6-7 max but its anyway very addictive :) story 8-9 so in overall i give it 8.

    PS Ending could be shorter.
  17. Crysouls
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    Prós:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Direção de arte - Level design - Enredo - Trilha sonora - Sistema online Contras: - Caso você jogue 100% offi-line Conclusão: Death Stranding é um jogo extremamente controverso, principalmente por suas mecânicas, realmente um jogo difícil de se aproveitar dependendo de como se joga, joguei após lançamento então pude ter uma experiencia muito satisfatória    Prós:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Direção de arte
    - Level design
    - Enredo
    - Trilha sonora
    - Sistema online

    Contras:
    - Caso você jogue 100% offi-line

    Conclusão: Death Stranding é um jogo extremamente controverso, principalmente por suas mecânicas, realmente um jogo difícil de se aproveitar dependendo de como se joga, joguei após lançamento então pude ter uma experiencia muito satisfatória pois o sistema online do mundo dos jogadores se complementarem torna tudo muito mais divertido, tornando uma jogatina mais tranquila e menos punitiva, acredito que caso você tenha jogado no lançamento não tenha aproveitando tanto do seu online e tanha tido uma experiencia não tão interessante mas Death Stranding é sim um game que vale a pena, consegui me divertir muito e sei que nem todos vão ter essa experiencia, realmente é um jogo dificil de se entender tanto enredo quanto sua proposta de gameplay mas acredito que Kojima queria passar para nós uma sensação de dificuldade e realismo que Sam passou em sua jornada para que a cada entrega a gente pudesse sentir que mais um desafio foi concluido assim como os bosses em Dark Souls, muito gente vai achar entediante e acho totalmente compressivel por que as vezes realmente é mas num geral pra mim foi gratificante e sem duvidas me lembrarei desse jogo como um bom refresco entre os grandes lançamentos, uma experiencia unica e estranha porém satisfatória.    … Expand
  18. deathstramding
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Hideo Kojima's new masterpiece, this game is an excellent experience i love this game
  19. Reghai
    Apr 25, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ce jeu n'a rien de fun et connaît plusieurs problèmes de gameplay, des bugs en tout genre, il est extrêmement répétitif mais c'est bon ça on ne peut pas le comprendre nous simple mortels nous ne sommes pas le GRAND Kojima dommage si le jeu n'était pas à son nom il serait passé inaperçue… Expand
  20. cliffordunger
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Концовка 10 из 10 все проработано до мельчайших деталей, да геймплей скучноватый но мне до сих пор не надоело, открытый мир пустой ,но очень красивый. сюжет великолепный ,правда 3 эпизод очень длинный,но картину это не испортилоКонцовка 10 из 10 все проработано до мельчайших деталей, да геймплей скучноватый но мне до сих пор не надоело, открытый мир пустой ,но очень красивый. сюжет великолепный ,правда 3 эпизод очень длинный,но картину это не испортило
  21. Pietrovish
    Mar 22, 2022
    4
    Temo que este juego es muy pretencioso, es poco entretenido, muy repetitivo y sin dificultad... Me gusta mucho Metal Gear, pero Kojima esta equivocado si cree que, por su solo nombre en todo lado, un juego seria una maravilla de juego...
  22. penebullone
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Прохождение заняло у меня около 44 часов, за которые я выполнил только ОДНУ побочную миссию (и то, случайно, пока ещё не понял, что они не влияют на сюжет), и с появления мотоцикла практически не ходил пешком. Это нереально бодро играющийся симулятор курьера с кучей увлекательных механик (погрузчик-скейтборд, канаты, сама ходьба). Сюжет просто взорвал мне мозг, и я несколько дней не мог отойти, плохо спал, хотя подавался иногда просто отвратительно: я сейчас про 10-минутные катсцены с Хартмэном, который мне не импонировал ни секунды и про предпоследнюю главу, в которой нужно сидеть 20 минут на пляже, изредка бесцельно пробегаясь между нереально унылыми монологами сумасшедшей и невероятно скучной женщины в красном платье – я сейчас не шучу, она 20 минут без остановки говорит, и у вас нет возможности её не слушать, это самый настоящий симулятор женатого мужика. Что касается актёров: если Нормана Ридуса и Мадса я люблю и уважаю с Пушера и Ходячих, то Сейду и Маргарет мне прям люто не нравились до этой игры. В Нитях (Выходе) Смерти у обеих это лучшие роли за карьеру. Монстры просто великолепны. Боёвка и боссы офигительны. Злодеи (с голосом Джоэла) гениальны. Биби умилителен. Это лучший симулятор бати-курьера. 9 из 10, абсолютный мастплэй 2019.… Expand
  23. virtualvince
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a Platinum trophy pursuit for me. What it hopefully means is I should be able to offer a thorough impression of my experiences with the game.

    I read a number of user reviews saying the game is one thing, which is basically walk > deliver > walk > deliver. And honestly, the game 'is' that. You've probably seen video clips of gameplay. It's just what it is. But only 'just' that for the first couple of episodes anyway. It's a bit of a disservice because this game opens up the more you play with the addition of motorcycles, trucks, structure builds, floater carriers, shelters, and zip lines.

    All these things mean you rarely have to simply 'walk' unless the mission asks that of you, or you're in the snow and setting up your zip line network, etc. But yeah, the basic premise of the game is the same the whole way along: deliveries.

    For me, the part of the game worth celebrating was the 'social' part. Coming to rely on others for their bridges, ladders, generators, shelters early on. Your own structure builds and contributions then help others, that again help you back further by letting you form better 'strand' links with the best 'liked' players out there. It's a very cool connected concept. Kojima should be commended for at least attempting something so different.

    Is it fun? This is the thing, the game ultimately isn't exactly 'fun' in my experience. A bit frustrating? Addictive? Yes and yes. And there are a lot of deliveries, I mean A LOT if you're planning on going for that 100% trophy.

    It's a flawed game in a few ways.. some small things, some bigger things. I think the game will suit a certain player. Are you into being a completionist? You are ok with repetition? A grind is something you're waiting for? Looking for an eccentric Kojima story? If this is what you've been missing then the game is for you. Unfortunately the story is often incomprehensible.

    Cut scenes. There are a few that repeat some animations which you have to manually skip through.
    How they expect anyone to find it fun to skip cut scenes that you shouldn't have to is beyond me (e.g. Monster drink consumption in your shelter).

    It's fair to say the pace, especially early on is questionable. You may spend a crazy amount of your time on episode 3 alone, and, if you make it past that, you'll have some cool different elements to enjoy. But I believe many won't want to. And this is a problem.

    If fun isn't your operative concern when going into this game but instead a more surreal and addicting experience, then this is your thing. But owing to how divisive this game is likely to be, I can only be honest. On balance this is a 5/10. It's very courageous, but it doesn't quite all work for me.    … Expand
  24. davidfortew
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Meu GOTY de 2019, que historia maravilhosa e graficos incriveis, esse game e necessario pra qualquer pessoa
  25. Shaner94
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Death Stranding is one of the most unique and fresh open world games that I have ever played. I enjoyed everything from the story, to the beautiful world and even the gameplay. Hideo kojima first post Konami is incredibly charming and I would say that it's one of my favorite favorite experiences in a video game.
  26. Dzon117
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    got a new fresh look for games, played non-stop until i finished campaign, recommend to people who like relaxing games
  27. d3ci
    Apr 5, 2020
    7
    The game looks really beautiful and the story is intriguing enough to play until the very end. Action sequences and boss fights works a good refreshment after long delivery missions. But I had moments when I had to push myself to continue as I slowly started to losing interest in how the story will end. Kojima decided to create a very cinematic, deep and moving game and I admire that, butThe game looks really beautiful and the story is intriguing enough to play until the very end. Action sequences and boss fights works a good refreshment after long delivery missions. But I had moments when I had to push myself to continue as I slowly started to losing interest in how the story will end. Kojima decided to create a very cinematic, deep and moving game and I admire that, but I guess it wasn’t my cup of tea.… Expand
  28. ShinishiKudo
    Aug 4, 2022
    5
    A mostly boring and long walk
    Gameplay whise this game sets a new standart for dragging the player for more then 10 hours doing nothing. While the story has some good moments and the songs from low roar are stunning it doesn't make Death Stranding a good game.
  29. Darkmuse
    May 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Death Stranding is a revolutionary out of this world breathtaking masterpiece!
    Game is very symbol, rich with details that kept my mind always at work trying so hard to grasp as many theories they keep throwing at me.
    The ideas in this game are so Grand, Big Bang, mysteries of life & death - I loved the way they used the extinction of dinosaurs & mammals and linked it to the game theme so easily.
    I will never understand how people got bored when the game always renews itself, shooting becomes possible all of a sudden – it included boss fights, and the adrenaline rush episodes made only for the terrorizing Clifford Unger.
    Main theme is obviously connection, and bringing people together especially while building roads and everyone contributes with little material they can spare to build for tomorrow as if it’s saying we can only live through tomorrow together and how people are as good as dead in isolation.
    The Game could be also about America’s predicament, how it was meant to be a land of freedom & dreams – now it is anything but.
    I think it’s based on realism – how one must make every effort brick by brick just like in the real world.
    The sci-fi elements of this game just blew my mind – TimeFall causing accelerated aging, cryptobytes, and thermonuclear weapons….
    Kojima is a genius who forged us a real treasure which could be the starting point of a new Genre.    … Expand
  30. blablof
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    I'm not a fan of Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear saga was never interesting to me (sorry for that), but Death Stranding really touched me, is a special game, the soundtrack is amazing, the dared mechanics worked perfect to me and the story was really amazing. Is a must have for every PS owner.
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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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