Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18537 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 13,013 out of 18537
  2. Mixed: 1,182 out of 18537
  3. Negative: 4,342 out of 18537
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  1. BikiniBodhi
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This just comes off as a terrible game to me, it's extremely time-consuming but not in a "just one more round" good kind of way, and just ends up feeling utterly pointless.
  2. nana6352
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well it is what it is, a walking simulator, routine which other games try to get rid of, was represented as a gameplay here. It's soo obvious that this won't work out. Don't know what were they thinking on the development stage.
    When I was watching final scene, Amelie had those super long monologue, I couldn't take that torture and just skipped. Better show than explain - that's the main rule of a good cutscene/story.
    And the story is not perfect here. It's sooo far from reality that become not appealing. All those beaches thing, for example, and mrs. president who lives two lives, too much fantasy things that make plot boring. Metal Gear on contrary was so good with the plot, cause it was logiccal.    … Expand
  3. JulioTejos
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pésimo juego por parte Fideo Kojima, solicite la devolución de mi dinero a los 20 minutos de jugar, encuentro un horror pagar por ver una película tan cara.… Expand
  4. Toadster
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Simply a bad game, not so well developed and with a very strange concept, the expectations were so high for this game and when playing is that, it is funny
  5. Valkis
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".Зачем я потратил часы своей жизни на эту херь. Я думал хотя бы концовка будет нормальной. Это нельзя назвать игрой, это мутотень, артхаусная, безгеймплейная мутотень. Лучшие бы просто фильм сняли, но делать такую скучную игру это действительно нужно быть "гением".
  6. Freeman999
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    I would never have thought that I would say this about the Kojima game, but it is the worst game I have ever played. Here the monotonous "gameplay", the plot is on a ripe world, disgusting physics, disgusting dialogues, the plot does not develop. Once again, I am convinced of the venality of gaming journalists and the incompetence of Kojima. I do not understand how this person was able toI would never have thought that I would say this about the Kojima game, but it is the worst game I have ever played. Here the monotonous "gameplay", the plot is on a ripe world, disgusting physics, disgusting dialogues, the plot does not develop. Once again, I am convinced of the venality of gaming journalists and the incompetence of Kojima. I do not understand how this person was able to do MGS 1-3. Or maybe it's not his merit?… Expand
  7. maxmax999
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Looks like pr guys generate fake positive reviews. It's definitelly far from 10
  8. rmbos
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Acredito que penalizar o jogador ao fazê-lo repetir a mesma mecânica (entregas das caixas) ao longo de todo o jogo apenas com a finalidade de contar uma história, é a pior estratégia para o sucesso de um game.

    Isso é arte? Pode ser. Mas um game precisa prezar por outros elementos que não só a arte. É preciso fazer o jogador passar por uma experiência agradável ao passo que a história é um    Acredito que penalizar o jogador ao fazê-lo repetir a mesma mecânica (entregas das caixas) ao longo de todo o jogo apenas com a finalidade de contar uma história, é a pior estratégia para o sucesso de um game.

    Isso é arte? Pode ser. Mas um game precisa prezar por outros elementos que não só a arte. É preciso fazer o jogador passar por uma experiência agradável ao passo que a história é um bônus pelos desafios que cumpriu. Gráficos em games são importantes? Sim. Claro que sim. Mas gráficos bonitos salva algum jogo? Não acredito. Um jogo precisa ter mais que uma bela história contada através de cutscenes. Senão vira um filme. E um filme, com pipoca e refrigerante ainda é mais barato e menos penoso do que assistir um jogo com objetivos altamente repetitivos e frustrantes.    … Expand
  9. inrealdude-
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Terrible, monotonous, confusing and pretentious, this is not a game, It's a movie, Kojima isn't the man to make games, he's the man to make movies, groundbreaking movies.
    But when you let him do whatever he wants, this is the result: A walking simulator that comes with a movie, a movie that can't show It's full potential because IT'S NOT A MOVIE, It's cutscenes.
  10. P4aaaaaaaaaaain
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This game is not worth its price, the graphics, its history, and its soundtrack are good but the rest is terrible.
  11. Arya_arya00
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    I was waiting for 3 years for this game...ive been so hyped and i enjoyed every last trailers....i praised kojima every day ....but when i playing it i am so disappointed right now....this game is just a fedex walking and biking simulator.... literally all of the main missions and whole of the side missions are fetch quests....map is very big and its so empty...this game reminds me no manI was waiting for 3 years for this game...ive been so hyped and i enjoyed every last trailers....i praised kojima every day ....but when i playing it i am so disappointed right now....this game is just a fedex walking and biking simulator.... literally all of the main missions and whole of the side missions are fetch quests....map is very big and its so empty...this game reminds me no man sky....!this game has so paradox...like we see the animals in the cutscenes but in the gameplay We don't… Expand
  12. Pelizzer
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Jogo repetitivo,um simulador de ifood,esperava muito mais do kojima.
    Um dos piores jogos da geração.
  13. kai_dranzer2003
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The endless grind of walking around and watching meaningless cutscene with characthers we don't even know. There is no connections between us and Sam bridget and his friends. I can't honestly believe that this was the end prodect of one of the most antipaticing games… Expand
  14. Waaseh
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great story, Great cinematic, Great graphic, Great music, Gameplay i would say it could take a very very very long time to complete if the mechanic isn't well understand/utilized. Avoid doing extra delivery if you want to get things unlocked asap which might help a lot on those boring delivery. It might not be enjoyable for gamer who like to kill things wracking things or feeling dominance on anything.

    This game is a very slow pace game which doesn't urge me to rush on anything. I could just do one main quest delivery a day and run the remaining at the next day. Chilling for an hour or so just to sit back and enjoy things.

    one thing which frustrate me sometime is the control/physics. pressing R1 does help you to understand the terrain more but still it is giving me the feeling of hitting a wall instead of walking up a slope. especially when the wheel of the bike is actually way bigger than the rock but it hit the rock as if it is hitting a wall.

    tldr
    pro
    - graphic
    - music
    - cinematic
    - story
    - for gamer who like to take things slow/ non-action packed will find it suitable
    - hard to die/void out even on normal mode
    - a game you might enjoy if you like building structures
    - great map to explore, tons of optional side quest for player to change pace

    con
    - not for gamer who want to feel dominance (i.e. taking up a bazooka and wreck whole enemy base)
    - not for gamer who like flashy moves (i.e. close distance teleport, double jump, hack and slash)
    - not for gamer who like fast pace game
    - grinding doesn't make you a lot stronger(killing BT/MULE) only make your life easier for delivery in future
    - not so great physics/control on terrain
    - weird learning curve for gameplay, need to apply other common sense than just being skilled/strong (i.e. does this bike able to move over this rock? sometime yes, sometime no)    … Expand
  15. 4167
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    death stranding who made this garbage,soooooooooo boring,waste time and money,this game is a piece of ****
  16. wizardmaster
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so create 1 km^2 map than copy paste copy paste...400 times.than some of the copies high altitude, some of the lower etc. some of the copies create city,waterfall,r,iver...… Expand
  17. Azz1992
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    Not even 24hrs after buying it, I will be trading it in. What a boring, overhyped mess of a game, you really don't feel any sense of being rewarded throughout play apart from being gifted cut-scenes. The gameplay and story are both extremely tedious and nonsensical, and overall extremely boring and repetitive.
  18. buzzyman
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Разочарование года. Столько шума было, многие ждали эту игру. Но почему я должен платить 60 долларов за стимулятор ходьбы, когда нам обещали новый жанр в видеоиграх?… Expand
  19. tunahan43
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    I've never played this boring game in my life.You don't play.This game is garbage
  20. erikje15
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game. I love Japanese culture and am a fan of Kojima's other games. But this simply does not make any sense at all. And to be honest, Sony should know better than this. If a _game_ is solely reliant on its story then it's not exactly a game, is it? What strikes me even more is that 'critic' reviews of this game are incredibly high. I can see how tastesI was really looking forward to this game. I love Japanese culture and am a fan of Kojima's other games. But this simply does not make any sense at all. And to be honest, Sony should know better than this. If a _game_ is solely reliant on its story then it's not exactly a game, is it? What strikes me even more is that 'critic' reviews of this game are incredibly high. I can see how tastes differ, we all like different things. Sure, but these scores make you wonder how many of these reviews have been bought.

    Game mechanics are simply not good enough. And I don't mean from a technical point of view, the game is beautifully executed. But conceptually so many things are wrong. One can clearly see how common sense left the creative team at the start. And how the vision of a mere few (I assume (and hope) Kojima isn't the only person on duty) have been dogmatically implemented.

    Games should be played (never thought I'd have to point this out), playing should be fun. Easy to learn and hopefully difficult to master. Controlling an interactive movie brings me back to the days of Myst and 7th guest for those old enough to remember. It wasn't fun then, it is not fun now.

    In summary, such a shame this didn't work out. Hopefully Kojima's next game will be awesome like so many of his other work.    … Expand
  21. Elem
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    New concept game but in game we only run and run game is boring, it is good running sandbox.
  22. DEMONS_DARK
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Aburrido,gameplay soso y poco imaginativo, ir de un punto a otro sin más que hacer, te diviertes más viendo las cinemáticas que jugando el juego.
  23. Tatomasterchief
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Péssimo jogo, AFF walking simulador. Rappi ou Uber eats simulator. 250 conto jogado no lixo.
  24. Ashkan_mahone
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Very very bad game,,,not interesting,,,im so sorry for kojima this game is tommyrot,,,
  25. Gybeits
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Waste of time and money.This is not a game for me.Walk,Walk and walk.Just a word.Boring!
  26. rain97
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Probably the only AAA game where you are better off watching the cutscenes from youtube than actually waste time playing it. Death Stranding is an insult to every video game that has well thought out, deep and fun gameplay elements. EVER.
  27. Dssucks
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a waste of $60 this was. All you do is walk around and deliever packages in a empty open world and watch long cutscenes its boring as hell. Please dont waste your money on this garbage. You will regret it if you do.… Expand
  28. kentuxo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    JOGO LIXO

    comprei esperando um GRANDE game, a única coisa grande foi a minha deceção, no jogo você faz intregs e ve cg, e só isso
  29. NationalDex
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Kojima and Sony owe us an exclusive, this was suppose to be exclusive, IT WAS FUNDED AND PUBLISHED BY SONY TOO
  30. Hideki914
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    In game you do just one thing , you will out in a place to finish in other place
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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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