Death Stranding

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  1. Birctreel
    Feb 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kojima messed up this time. Even the spoilers on the discord before were much more fun and reasonable than the actual game.
    1. The game has a strong personal style of Kojima, perhaps he would like to control 100% of those characters’ performance, but this only leads to a result, that actors' understanding of the role are not the same as what they behaved.
    2. There's a huge gulf between the game-playing and the story plot. For a long time, it’s almost like "You can be rewarded to play as long as you've done your chores", rewarding some story after a dull (or not, depending on whether you likes to be packhorse or not) play.
    3. What the game was told, is a totally catastrophe, or say, this game has almost no narrative at all. All stories are told by everyone’s "Sam, you need to know this", even about the characters themselves! All the characters, Fragile, Deadman, Mama, Heartman and DieHard Man. Can you imagine a victim dictating her own tragic past? This is stupid.
    4. Character building is also terrible, which is the consequence of poor storytelling. All the characters dictate to the player what they are, and with too many unnecessary settings (like Deadman being a Cyborg, so what?) , it shows that Kojima is trying to instill in the player "what's the character like" Without leaving any space. Oh and besiedes, even the main theme is connection, there is no connection between most of the characters each other. They are just connecting to Sam.
    5. Comparing to others, Sam, however, is not shown much in this game. Too little characterization of Sam, and the lack of describing the relationship between Sam and Emilie throughout the story, leads to a serious discrepancy between Emilie's character and the player's understanding, and so at the climax of the game, I, and many of my friends are baffled by the act we must do to continue this game, by hugging Emilie.
    6. The main story of the game does not exist any choice, with awful characterization lead to an unconvincing end. This makes the game itself like a movie, a one-sided absorption with no way of feedback. A lot of people think Kojima should make a movie for this game, but given those conditions above, the game's narrative skills are so poor that it will turn into a horrible slapstick play.
    7. The world design is cool, and nothing else. There are too many settings are just for settings. In the game, many of the settings are even phenomenal, with no mention of the essence at all. It doesn't mean anything except, wow, this is cool.
    8. With Western-like scene and characters, yet the story is still, after all, a Japanese-style family drama. The grand design is only for a small story, and I have to say I felt wasteful.
    9. A game that makes you think about pain should not be done by making the reader or player experience pain. I'm talking about the beach walk at the end of the game.
    There may be more, but due to my terrible English it’s too difficult to complain.    … Expand
  2. HoltKezed
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    I have over 600 hours in this game, Platinum on PS4 and this is what a true open world game should look like. Delivering packages is just a plot device to keep the narrative going, an actual story that could be made as a movie, but is really more enthralling when you actually experience it as a game. I really liked it, as it made me angry sometimes and it made me cry several times, leavingI have over 600 hours in this game, Platinum on PS4 and this is what a true open world game should look like. Delivering packages is just a plot device to keep the narrative going, an actual story that could be made as a movie, but is really more enthralling when you actually experience it as a game. I really liked it, as it made me angry sometimes and it made me cry several times, leaving me really shell-shocked for a few days by the end.

    I Really believe any that many games could use this type of open world terrain to it's fullest extent, there is just something amazing in it's scope and how it makes you feel so small compared to the world, it is wonderful, and exceedingly beautiful in a PS4 Pro, even in performance mode.

    I was already a (Dark Souls reference here) Praise the Sun dude, Sun-Bro (cooperative) and Blade of the Darkmoon (anti-pk) guy before the game came out, so I had a pretty good idea how the asynchronous "strand" multiplayer would work. And so it was, I was obsessed by the notion of being able to help other players, specially those who, as I've seen in countless youtube playthroughs and twitch streams, just rushed the main quest. Man, these people suffered without unlocking the "side missions" gear upgrades. I spent countless hours building and optimizing my structures so they could serve others as best as possible, rather then myself.

    Despite de game pacifist vibe, I found the so called Mules (petty thieves with some kleptomaniac disorder) and terrorists, who actually try to murder you, deserving of a punishment greater then just being knocked out or put to sleep with tranquilizer ordinance, so I murdered them all as they attacked me and delivered their cold bodies to the incinerator, as the game story will show you, bodies cannot just be left to rot.

    I can't recommend this game enough. Maybe it's not for you, but I urge you to take the time to reach chapter 3 before calling the game boring or giving up, but in the end, you gotta try it yourself and make up your mind.

    As for me, It was not just a game, it was a work of art that left a lasting impression.
    Even as a FromSoft fanboy, I can safely say Sekiro was not the GOTY, Death Stranding should have won that.    … Expand
  3. LimonluKek
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    İf you can wait it, you will ser how impresive it is. Game has lots of devices and you can use all of theme
  4. orionorvandil
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    This is not only a game. This is an art that unfortunately many will not understand... I've been a gamer for 20 years and Death Stranding is a title with the best plot I've seen so far. Game is a masterpiece, perfectly combining all elements together. Graphics, music, animations, plot, mechanics - everything is here for a reason.

    Some people call it delivery simulator... They are so    This is not only a game. This is an art that unfortunately many will not understand... I've been a gamer for 20 years and Death Stranding is a title with the best plot I've seen so far. Game is a masterpiece, perfectly combining all elements together. Graphics, music, animations, plot, mechanics - everything is here for a reason.

    Some people call it delivery simulator... They are so simple, unable to look through multiple layers and metaphors. If you like pure action don't even touch it. If you are into science and are intelligent go for it. You will not regret. Hideo Kojima is a genius.    … Expand
  5. Chipoo_dale
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is immersive that kept me hook for more than 100 hours. A unique atmosphere that you have never seen on any games yet. It literally defied all genre today.
  6. Capitan2366
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Lo que no entiendo, por que la gente de queja tanto de que el juego es malo.... el juego esta hecho para no pelea, para no matar.. solo detener a los enemigos y ya
  7. PlusSizedPunks
    Feb 27, 2020
    10
    Technically great, and great story. I have played for close to 80 hours and have enjoyed every moment of it.
  8. guiletheguiles
    Jan 30, 2020
    5
    This is game is the definition of boring. But I'll start with the good things.
    . Its design basically made walking fun (for the most part).
    . The soundtrack is pretty. Not great, but it packs a nice punch. . The story is deep and emotional, characters are memorable and everything just feels genuinely original. . Despite its flaws, the story kept me going and curiosity got me hooked,    This is game is the definition of boring. But I'll start with the good things.
    . Its design basically made walking fun (for the most part).
    . The soundtrack is pretty. Not great, but it packs a nice punch.
    . The story is deep and emotional, characters are memorable and everything just feels genuinely original.
    . Despite its flaws, the story kept me going and curiosity got me hooked, but I couldn't wait to see the end of it.
    As for the bad things... Well, all the rest.
    . The gameplay loop starts decent and fun, but ultimately overstays its welcome and becomes overly dull and repetitive.
    . The story is great and unique, but MY GOD it is convoluted and tiresome!
    . Why does it need to repeat the same cutscenes and messages again and again? It should skip it automatically.
    . TOO MANY TUTORIALS! TOO MANY THINGS ON SCREEN! TOO MANY USELESS NEW ITEMS! JUST LET ME *UCKING WALK!
    . Unrewarding long and unnecessary sidequests.
    . Bosses are a joke.
    . From the UI to the information displayed throughout the game, everything just feels... Messy.

    Kojima, I still think you're a genius, but you missed the mark with this one, buddy.    … Expand
  9. kurniau
    Dec 4, 2019
    6
    Грустная история про геймдизайнера Хидео.
    Жил был мальчик, его интересовало очень многое в своей жалкой и скучной жизни, он завидовал многим знаменитым личностям, как прошедших эпох так и в настоящей жизни. У него ничего не получалось, а прославится хотелось ой как сильно. Хотелось быть знаменитым, что бы все узнавали, только при одном упоминании бились в экстазе и завидовали такому    Грустная история про геймдизайнера Хидео.
    Жил был мальчик, его интересовало очень многое в своей жалкой и скучной жизни, он завидовал многим знаменитым личностям, как прошедших эпох так и в настоящей жизни. У него ничего не получалось, а прославится хотелось ой как сильно. Хотелось быть знаменитым, что бы все узнавали, только при одном упоминании бились в экстазе и завидовали такому известному человеку... Кодзима начал пилить игры, разной степени паршивости, "придумывать" новые жанры, которых якобы ещё никто не придумывал. В итоге имеем, то что имеем: в Death Stranding не интересно играть. Скучно, уныло, повторяющийся геймплей и много ходьбы. Понравилась графика мира и персонажей, так же приятные песни играют на фоне. Но люди явно не такой игры ожидали, судя по интригующим трейлерам. За полную стоимость игру уж точно не стоит покупать, дождитесь скидок или в PS+ на раздаче.    … Expand
  10. DeeNinja
    Jan 16, 2020
    5
    A surprisingly fun game considering how little there is to do. Absolutely bananas story. Very cool experience
  11. DMJReviews
    Mar 26, 2020
    7
    My score is stranded on a 7.5 but I always choose to round down in these cases, so unfortunately my gripes with the game costs it an 8.

    Score: 7.5 The Good: -Visual impact *10/10 -Storyworld *10/10 -Sound design *10/10 -Memorable characters *9/10 -Gameplay loop is therapeutic *7/10 -Social strand genre/mechanics *9/10 -Atmosphere *9/10 The bad: -Narrative & delivery *5/10    My score is stranded on a 7.5 but I always choose to round down in these cases, so unfortunately my gripes with the game costs it an 8.

    Score: 7.5

    The Good:
    -Visual impact *10/10
    -Storyworld *10/10
    -Sound design *10/10
    -Memorable characters *9/10
    -Gameplay loop is therapeutic *7/10
    -Social strand genre/mechanics *9/10
    -Atmosphere *9/10

    The bad:
    -Narrative & delivery *5/10
    -Gameplay & mechanics *4/10
    -Controls, particularly vehicles *3/10.
    -UI & menues *4/10
    -Plot *5/10

    Areas I want to elaborate on:
    -Narrative & delivery: I remember several scenes where I'm told "this works this way" only later to be told or have something happen that contradicts the "rules". The contents of the story got me hooked effectively, but the delivery of the story points left something to be desired. Uninspired and boring.

    -Social Strand genre/mechanics: Hideo Kojima claims to have invented a new genre. The idea of connecting with other players by the means of liking and sharing objects in the gameworld. This idea was novel and I really enjoyed it. It made me think about the potential and how I would use it going forward.

    -Memorable characters: the way characters have been written and are presented to me is very Anime. The idea that a character is a manifestation of a quirk or a gimmick. It doesn't write authentic characters, but it writes memorable ones that feel unique and you get what they are about immediately. Also Margeret Qualley's character(s) are hot. Ahem.

    Quickfire points:
    -The storyworld (world building etc.), AKA: the collective of lore, world and mythos, is gorgeous and inspiring.
    -Atmosphere gets you in the ZONE.
    -A lot of care and effort put into the sound design. The sound effects are the star of the show along with:
    -The visuals. You are gonna be awestruck by what you see in this game.

    My subjective score for this game is an 8 but my subjective score is a 7.5. Where Death Stranding doesn't succeed, in my humble opinion, is in the game design.    … Expand
  12. yaqubian
    Nov 21, 2019
    6
    I honestly feel like this is most beautiful game in existence, the graphics, environments, backgrounds are all incredibly stunning, especially during the last chapters of the game, but even immense beauty and a good story doesn't make up for its numerous bad mechanics and gameplay.

    The gameplay of receiving, managing and then mostly struggling to deliver cargo from point A-to-B gets    I honestly feel like this is most beautiful game in existence, the graphics, environments, backgrounds are all incredibly stunning, especially during the last chapters of the game, but even immense beauty and a good story doesn't make up for its numerous bad mechanics and gameplay.

    The gameplay of receiving, managing and then mostly struggling to deliver cargo from point A-to-B gets incredibly tiring and tedious after a while, and let's face it, it is a job, but it doesn't pay you well enough. I mean good story and beautiful environments is nice, but it is not enough of a payment for the amount of work you do, and helping co-workers and getting help from your co-workers (strand network) is also nice, but I still felt unappreciated for amount of things I set-up vs the amount of help and likes I got.

    The choice to put rough terrain in the majority of this America that is designed to slow you, ruin your cargo and vehicle, just so you would have the job over and over again with no eventual complete way past it, aside from taking it slow or using a different slower route is horrible (zip-lines are a thing but they cost too much to set up, and I reached my chiral capacity way too quickly of which I had 26k).

    I just want this job to be over with but Kojima (our boss) is making it long and dreadful, and for what reason? Filler? I don't understand the design choice of making my delivery job as painful as possible, and why are there so much rocks? It just doesn't make sense.

    There are also delivery companies (UPS, Canada Post, Amazon) that get to listen to music on route to delivery, but our boss Kojima doesn't allow it, except for on special rare occasions that he deems fit and our travels are much rougher than theirs, any sane employee would be mad at their boss for such things but there is always gonna be delusional workers that love their job no matter what happens and that is the exact case with Death Stranding.

    Also, Kojima likes to use out of date software, with upgraded hardware, its infuriating, like why do I have to skip 2 different scenes just to recycle, and why do those skips have confirmation windows with slight pauses in between, same thing applies to:
    - taking a shower
    - entering a safe house
    - leaving a safe house
    - pooing
    - peeing

    Aside from all those problems, I still feel as though the beauty, story, music, and acting of the game make up for some of it and that is why I gave it a 6.    … Expand
  13. GmrX
    Jan 19, 2020
    5
    A very interesting take on THE ULTIMATE FETCH QUEST!!!!!! Brilliant story , Flawless acting , Amazing score , .........................

    BUT just a really Looong & slow fetch quest ie) THE LONGEST MGS fetch quest
  14. MikhailSilva
    Jan 24, 2020
    5
    Do not buy it if game play is important to you, because in this case it is just not fun. Have in mind that THIS GAME IS NO METAL GEAR SOLID V. Buy it if you're into narrative with good graphics. That's it.
  15. MarioIvan
    Mar 1, 2020
    2
    The game is genderless; not because is a revolutionary type of game but because the game is actually not game... Is the opposite of game play. It's about nothing absolutely nothing There's cutscenes at the begining, some hours of walking, and cut cutscenes at the end.
    You can literally insert Mario 64 in the middle it wouldn't change a thing.
    What ever you are doing in the game has no    The game is genderless; not because is a revolutionary type of game but because the game is actually not game... Is the opposite of game play. It's about nothing absolutely nothing There's cutscenes at the begining, some hours of walking, and cut cutscenes at the end.
    You can literally insert Mario 64 in the middle it wouldn't change a thing.
    What ever you are doing in the game has no impact or relevance to the story. The game looks good, as good as it can look on a PS4.    … Expand
  16. HaloFever
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Simple put, this game is a masterpiece that pushes the medium forward. I do not hand out many 10s on Metacritic. Some games deserve the upper echelon praise and this this one of them. I hope other developers and developers to come make note of this. You can gamify anything. For the longest time, games have been about shooting and killing. This is includes open world games. But games can beSimple put, this game is a masterpiece that pushes the medium forward. I do not hand out many 10s on Metacritic. Some games deserve the upper echelon praise and this this one of them. I hope other developers and developers to come make note of this. You can gamify anything. For the longest time, games have been about shooting and killing. This is includes open world games. But games can be about anything, especially open world games Death Stranding proves that.

    Usually I separate the bad and the good in my user reviews. Death Stranding is such a unique entity that it is impossible to separate the bad from the good because the bad might be the good. The game begins like a slow “walking simulator”. The player character is a porter who carries goods on his back and makes his way through a barren post apocalyptic landscape while a song from a little known Icelandic group plays in the background. I can understand how gamers, including professional reviewers, would be slow to warm up to this game. My advice for new players is to keep going. Like Kojima’s Metal Gear series, Death Stranding keeps adding gameplay elements and tools for the player character to overcome obstacles. By the end, this game is as relentless as any. Basically, a game like Death Stranding is for finishers.

    The premise of the game is connecting people. The player character does this by transporting goods from one location to the other. Traversing terrain is not trivial but also not impossible. You can be strategic and lay out a path with ladders and climbing ropes in the early game and larger structures in the later game. Or you can try to shove a vehicle over the rocks and through streams. Anyone familiar with the Halo series knows that you can eventually fit a vehicle into a space that it is not supposed to go. This is only a portion of the game. The other portion, if you want it to be, is kicking ass.

    The game gives the player character a progressively more powerful arsenal to defeat enemies. You start by using fists to knock out humans and end by using assault rifles and rocket launchers. The game is very clear that human enemies are not to be killed. No spoilers except to say that dead bodies are difficult to deal with. That doesn’t stop the player character from ramming humans with vehicles or knocking them out with rubber bullets. You can be stealthy like Metal Gear Solid if you want to, and the multitude of options is what separates a magnificent game from a decent game.

    An arsenal of weapons also becomes available to deal with ghosts, a.k.a. BTs. No spoilers here. The player confronts ghosts in the opening cutscene. You start out playing a survival horror game and finish in monster slaying game. At some point you have to realize that Death Stranding is a video game and the ghosts are NPCs that follow rules. You can rely on stealth like with humans or you can also go in guns blazing to clear an area. Preparation and strategy is all up to the player and I love it.

    The real gem of this game is the connection with other players. Although you never see the other players in you game, right from the start, you will see structures built by other players. You will build a bridge and another player will use it. You will find cargo lost by other players that you can use or return to them. Some structures will be partially built by other players and finished by you. During an intense fight, an avatar of another player will toss you items to help you. I found myself growing more communal, and sending items I did not need to a shared locker instead of my private locker. I built bridges to make the game easier for new players. I was effusive with likes to other players. I would love to see more of this.

    If I have any criticism of Death Stranding, its in the UI for handling inventory. After about 40 hours of play, I still have difficulty understanding when to hold the X button to go back to the menu or when hit the O button to cancel a selection. The inventory system in Death Stranding is a bit unique in that each item is a fully modeled object. You can see how the items load into the player character’s backpack. There is no magic bag of infinite volume and finite weight like Skyrim or a grid of boxes to fill like The Witcher. I merely wish there were a few tweaks to make the UI easier to understand.

    All in all, Death Stranding is fully deserving of all of its game of the year awards. In many ways, it deserves better of players. Few games bust through genres and even fewer succeed. Consumers like familiar things. They want the same Call of Duty, the same actors in every movie, and the same sounding music. Every now and then, someone like Kohima comes along and gives us something different. Embrace it.

    Full disclosure: I played Death Stranding on PS5. The load times were super fast like any game on PS5. Transitioning from safe houses to the open world may have been torture on the PS4. I wouldn’t know.    … Expand
  17. Haxpeh
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Kojima genius! neil druckmann loser! Kojima vpered!!! Geniu slava! Sony lohi!
  18. Darkbaco
    Feb 13, 2020
    6
    Deberían de pagarme por haber tenido que sufrir tremendo toston.
    Graficos: 10/10
    Historia: 0/10
    Jugabilidad: 6/10
  19. Queruba
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo, história instigante, jogabilidade intuitiva, resumindo, nota 10.
  20. Alan_Ocean
    May 11, 2020
    5
    Confusing and pretentious, which is a sad downgrade for Kojima. I hope that he can get back to the Metal Gear and Silent Hills games once PlayStation inevitably buys those properties.
  21. diamondjuulpods
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This game is a masterpiece however not for everyone, the review scores have went up for this game once people started actually playing the game instead of trashing on it without any experience.

    The story is great, the score is beautiful, the gameplay can be sluggish at times and repetitive however the imagery and mise en scène help pace the gameplays worst moments. As Kojimas first    This game is a masterpiece however not for everyone, the review scores have went up for this game once people started actually playing the game instead of trashing on it without any experience.

    The story is great, the score is beautiful, the gameplay can be sluggish at times and repetitive however the imagery and mise en scène help pace the gameplays worst moments. As Kojimas first proper release as an independent studio and a brand new narrative this game exceeds the traditional barriers of game development pushing narrative and storytelling in gaming even further, Even in its worst moments Death Stranding always shines, from traversing the horrors of a BT infested field to travelling to WW1 & WW2 to traversing the snowy mountains this game offers players a unique experience for gaming.    … Expand
  22. mariusz_s
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    8/10:

    +genialna muzyka
    +klimat
    +dopracowana
    +pomysłowa
    +grafika
    -/+fabuła(!)
  23. oOn3LastStaNDo
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    It was a good game for what it was and had some neat ideas. It was cool to see how it all came together but the gameplay needed more variety or something because it started to get boring and feel like a grind fairly quickly. Maybe that could be avoided if you just play through the story and do no side missions? It also suffers from extremely high expectations due to it being Kojima and itIt was a good game for what it was and had some neat ideas. It was cool to see how it all came together but the gameplay needed more variety or something because it started to get boring and feel like a grind fairly quickly. Maybe that could be avoided if you just play through the story and do no side missions? It also suffers from extremely high expectations due to it being Kojima and it being his first game after the fallout with Konami. It did keep me coming back till the end, which is saying something.… Expand
  24. Mac2020
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Very boring, dont waste your time or money in it. Is a monotonous, stay away of it!!!
  25. Nakura4
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Merci Hideo Kojima pour cette pépite qui sort de l'ordinaire. Un jeu à faire absolument.
  26. LordPontar
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Story, gameplay, musics, graphics, voice Everythings amazing but game has some problems For me 9.9/10
  27. Hhz1984
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    One of best games i played for last yers. For me, it is sensitive and new-experience like Soma, Firewatch, big epic project like Red Dead Redemption. Depth, truthness, real (i can see it) try to make something new and interesting for player.
    Awesome!
  28. SoyHenryVx
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    El concepto del juego es muy interesante y la sensación de libertad y exploración es fascinante, sin mencionar que conforme avances se van desbloqueando herramientas que mejoran por completo la experiencia del juego.

    Tristemente la historia es tan compleja y llena de diálogos de exposición que es cansina. Estuve envuelto y atraído por la historia desde su inicio, pero al llegar al    El concepto del juego es muy interesante y la sensación de libertad y exploración es fascinante, sin mencionar que conforme avances se van desbloqueando herramientas que mejoran por completo la experiencia del juego.

    Tristemente la historia es tan compleja y llena de diálogos de exposición que es cansina. Estuve envuelto y atraído por la historia desde su inicio, pero al llegar al tercer acto y parte final del juego, simplemente quería que terminara, estaba cansado, ligeramente fastidiado de la monotonía y de sus extensas escenas finales.

    Eso si, la escena final es muy bella.

    Ok, Kojima, estuvo pasable.    … Expand
  29. Dunker_2001
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This is the first game I got platinum since the PS3 era.
    I can't tell the reason, but I played this game for several nights.
  30. Qoraqurt
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Сначала я расстроился, что Сайлент Хил не стали разрабатывать, но посмотрел на эту "поделку" и счастлив, что кадзима ее не сделал. Ведь он сделал бы такую же фигню - скучную, неинтересную, поверхностную и с топорным символизмом, в который всю игру носом тычут. Да еще и говорят об одном и том же по три раза всю дорогу. Надо быть редкого "таланта" человеком, чтобы построить игру на самойСначала я расстроился, что Сайлент Хил не стали разрабатывать, но посмотрел на эту "поделку" и счастлив, что кадзима ее не сделал. Ведь он сделал бы такую же фигню - скучную, неинтересную, поверхностную и с топорным символизмом, в который всю игру носом тычут. Да еще и говорят об одном и том же по три раза всю дорогу. Надо быть редкого "таланта" человеком, чтобы построить игру на самой скучной игровой механике.… Expand
  31. Moskititaa1987
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Horrible otra cosa no se puede decir aburridiismoooooooooooooooo el simulador de caminata.
  32. Laryporter
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Es una montaña rusa de emociones con una calidad tremenda de detalles y unos personajes que son una locura
  33. bergcamp101
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Big, vast and beautiful game. Music is taking you, plot is deep and thoroughly written. Unforgettable feelings. Bravo.
  34. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    an AMAZING once in a lifetime game. will surely be remembered as a defining game of the ps4 era. a beautiful open world chalk full of things to explore and mules and terrorists to peacefully subdue. Mads and Troy do an excellent job in their roles. possibly the greatest story ever told in gaming. and of course BB is bestest baby.
  35. LeroytheSquirre
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    A truly meaningful experience combined with a compelling soundtrack that moved me to seek an understanding of life I didn't realize was in front of me. This game has impacted me in ways I do not yet understand.
    Years from now, this game will still hold a place in my mind, my heart, and in the time spent bridging the world together, one delivery at a time.
    Thank you, Hideo.
  36. gioati
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    Basically there's two kind of people writing bad reviews.

    1. The Americans who were offended by Kojima's comments about them only liking shooter games. 2. The people who only like shooter games. Ok jokes aside, I would totally expect a lot of people not to like this game due to its slow pace and not-too-exciting gameplay, and because it's such a unique game it was always bound do    Basically there's two kind of people writing bad reviews.

    1. The Americans who were offended by Kojima's comments about them only liking shooter games.
    2. The people who only like shooter games.

    Ok jokes aside, I would totally expect a lot of people not to like this game due to its slow pace and not-too-exciting gameplay, and because it's such a unique game it was always bound do create some controversy.

    Here's the deal, imo the story, acting and world building are the real stars of the game. How did Kojima come up with this world, story, art and design I have no idea.
    The gameplay is actually very polished and does what it tries to do perfectly. The problem is that what it's trying to do is something that no crazy game developer has ever dared to try before, that is essentially a walking simulator. Now that term is too simplistic, and I'm not using it in a negative way, but traversing environments and obstacles to go from point A to point B is what 90% the gameplay is about. I personally didn't hate it, and I found it fascinating, but yes, it was a dull experience at times. After all, it's tough to create excitement without combat, survival thrill or competitiveness being key parts of a game. Still though, if you're like me and you find yourself completely captivated by Death Stranding's world and its mysteries, you will always have the motivation to keep going through adversities to eventually reach your destination. After all, it's not supposed to be easy or fun for a post apocalyptic delivery guy to get the job done, and this game manages to put the player's in it's protagonist shoes like few others.
    This struggle and loneliness you feel throughout the game is what gives meaning and beauty to the online interactive system where players can help each other without ever meeting in person. When you find a tool or other kind of boost left over by another delivery guy, that's when you're reminded that you're not alone and that humans can pull though when they stick together, which is one of, if not the main moral lesson of the game. This is only one of many examples of what makes Death Stranding one of the most innovative, creative, passionate games ever made.    … Expand
  37. Yennorth
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра за последнее время. Терпение вознаграждает игрока в конце шикарным сюжетом и концовкой
  38. Subculture
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    Everything you would expect from a Kojima game and more. Enjoyed the world, story, and performances. I adore the music too.
  39. Sparrow_Odessa
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Игра великолепная, определенно лучшая игра 2019-го года. Главный враг в игре - это длинный путь, который нужно преодолеть, и при этом не растерять важный груз. Потрясающие сюжет и визуал находятся на максимально высоком уровне, а геймплей в свою очередь достаточно необычный и умный, я бы даже сказал тактический, поскольку перед каждой доставкой все нужно обдумывать и рассчитывать. КорочеИгра великолепная, определенно лучшая игра 2019-го года. Главный враг в игре - это длинный путь, который нужно преодолеть, и при этом не растерять важный груз. Потрясающие сюжет и визуал находятся на максимально высоком уровне, а геймплей в свою очередь достаточно необычный и умный, я бы даже сказал тактический, поскольку перед каждой доставкой все нужно обдумывать и рассчитывать. Короче эта игра не для малолеток, обожающих бессмысленные свистоперделки, но это очень образцовый проект для всей индустрии, ведь он дает игроку что-то действительно новое и неповторимое. За все весьма длительное прохождение мне нисколечко не надоело доставлять эти грузы, в первую очередь за счет того, что в каждой следующей миссии появляются новые приспособление и штуковины, приносящие в процесс доставки новые элементы и в целом облегчающие доставку. Также сильно держит сюжет, о котором даже после выключения приставки часто вспоминаешь и размышляешь. Ничего более интересного и залипательного в этом году не было.… Expand
  40. Sebassol
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Is awesome game, you can do a lot of things around the World, you can be who you want and that I s COOL you know, The People must try this game anyway
  41. Dowhatyoulove
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Dont listen to the people giving this game a low score its definitely a 10/10 some people love gaming and other people love fortnight.... but lets be real, if u like a great story then this game is for  you if you like just hopping on the ps4 and shooting some people then cod just came out a few weeks ago u might as well go get that . Im not going to spoil anything all ima say is someDont listen to the people giving this game a low score its definitely a 10/10 some people love gaming and other people love fortnight.... but lets be real, if u like a great story then this game is for  you if you like just hopping on the ps4 and shooting some people then cod just came out a few weeks ago u might as well go get that . Im not going to spoil anything all ima say is some people say the beginning  takes forever but it dont  people want a game where they can jump into and have everything in the game at there fingertips like guns wepons transportation tools  you wont get that this game works in increments which i think is actually a good thing because it really makes the game 10x more fun and longer than any other game norman reedus is the perfect main character for this game and kojima did a epic job on this game  the story is very insane too and its really hard rn not to spoil anything so just go buy the freaking  game.… Expand
  42. Shashasha
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game is so incredible, I play 9 hours, and I can't stop. This game is the best I ever played.
  43. Dark_Gator
    Nov 8, 2019
    2
    El juego es aburrido a más no poder las primeras 25 horas, de ahí en adelante es simplemente malo.
    Las cinemáticas y calidad gráfica son de alto nivel, la historia es interesante pero no lo suficiente para mantenerte atento durante prolongadas cinemáticas entre una fase y otra.
    Las misiones se tornan repetitivas y aburridas acentuado por un mundo inmensamente vacío y tedioso. Es poco más    El juego es aburrido a más no poder las primeras 25 horas, de ahí en adelante es simplemente malo.
    Las cinemáticas y calidad gráfica son de alto nivel, la historia es interesante pero no lo suficiente para mantenerte atento durante prolongadas cinemáticas entre una fase y otra.
    Las misiones se tornan repetitivas y aburridas acentuado por un mundo inmensamente vacío y tedioso.

    Es poco más que una larga novela audiovisual.    … Expand
  44. Ci94
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Bellissimo, quelli che commentano negativamente non hanno giocato il gioco.
  45. mGeeKey
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Игра великолепная. И то, что многие ее не поняли - не удивительно. Игра про отношения, эмоции и в целом про людей. Чтобы полностью погрузиться недостаточно смотреть кат-сцены, нужно читать интервью, находить заметки и пр.
  46. DirtyKa
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    обидно что у стольких людей нет желания прочувствовать и принять что то новое, да в игре много рутины, даже достаточно ненужных элементов, но игра способна вознаградить за всё это и вознаградить так что это станет одним из самых незабываемых опытов в истории видеоигр. когда нибудь она станет культовой, хотя культовость её уже начинается, за всего лишь пять минут экранного времени онаобидно что у стольких людей нет желания прочувствовать и принять что то новое, да в игре много рутины, даже достаточно ненужных элементов, но игра способна вознаградить за всё это и вознаградить так что это станет одним из самых незабываемых опытов в истории видеоигр. когда нибудь она станет культовой, хотя культовость её уже начинается, за всего лишь пять минут экранного времени она способна взорвать мозг и заставить влюбить в себя навсегда.у неё сложный порог вхождения, но когда вы его преодолеете то не сможете оторваться, большинство людей которые её низко оценили не имеют либо мозгов, либо терпения, либо времени, понять можно всех, но оценивать её можно только пройдя до конца,хотя игра эта вне оценок и мнений, настоящий шедевр, вторая игра в этом поколении которая стала для меня по настоящему великой. Говоря в целом, актёры, сценарий, окружающий мир, лор и геймплейные механики, создают такую магию которую ни где больше не увидеть, это дорого стоит,сложно играть в другие игры после такого шедевра, спасибо Хидео, не зря ждал!!… Expand
  47. jonas2608
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Melhor jogo do kojima e uma obra de arte e ainda nem zerei e não não e so andar e pra quem gosta de jogos como red dead.
  48. Masterblaster82
    Nov 8, 2019
    4
    Para ver filmes, vou no Cinema! Pelo menos durante as Cut cenes, da para jogar qualquer coisa na Switch.
  49. Anti-You
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    The game is genius and amazing - can't stop playing. And gameplay is very unique and will not fit everyone, but if you like slow and adventure, exploration games its is made for you.
  50. xHaganex
    Nov 18, 2019
    4
    Starting with the plot, it's not engaging; I usually play games with abstract stories or based in literary works (not FPS) and I find Death Stranding very soulless; the game is very monotonous; annoying cinematics that you can't skip like the BTs encounter; baby starts crying with every strong sudden movement and given the case that the terrain is really steep, the movements are almostStarting with the plot, it's not engaging; I usually play games with abstract stories or based in literary works (not FPS) and I find Death Stranding very soulless; the game is very monotonous; annoying cinematics that you can't skip like the BTs encounter; baby starts crying with every strong sudden movement and given the case that the terrain is really steep, the movements are almost always abrupt so the baby is almost always crying. The bike is not suitable for the terrain neither and the physics are very pathetic, the bike crash even with tiny mounds. I could keep going but I think that's enough.… Expand
  51. GameStart
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Fantastique et frustrant à la fois, Death stranding est un bijou de cette génération. Une vision d'auteur qu'il ne sera pas donné à tout le monde de l'apprécier à sa juste valeur ;-)
  52. mitchamdylan
    Nov 27, 2019
    9
    Death Stranding attempts an extremely risky gameplay loop in order to convey its' poignant message. It uses a complex physics system to make traversal fun and engaging. Momentum, center of balance, and weight all affect how your character interacts with the world. The reason why traversal is so interesting in this game is because a delivery is rarely just a matter of walking from point ADeath Stranding attempts an extremely risky gameplay loop in order to convey its' poignant message. It uses a complex physics system to make traversal fun and engaging. Momentum, center of balance, and weight all affect how your character interacts with the world. The reason why traversal is so interesting in this game is because a delivery is rarely just a matter of walking from point A to point B; instead, you will be forced to balance and navigate a large myriad of systems and obstacles in order to complete your missions. Small rocks can trip you, rivers can sweep you away, and ledges can prove fatal. Keeping Sam upright as you traverse this deadly world is engaging exactly because of these obstacles and the difficulty involved with navigating them successfully. In addition to this core gameplay, you will be able to construct structures, ladders, and ropes which adds an extra layer of fun to the game. The building mechanic allows you to creatively solve challenges like ascending a large mountain or crossing a deep, rapid river. Each mission is more or less the same; however, each mission presents different challenges that you must over come with the tools available to you. You could descend a mountain by creating a series of ziplines with other players, you could simply use a system of ropes and ladders, or you could let a stream sweep you all the way down which is fast but dangerous. On top of the core mechanics related to traversal, you will also have to use stealth and combat to overcome an interesting variety of enemies including MULES(humans) and BTs(ghosts). Both of these enemy types will offer you the chance to test out a large variety of tools, guns, and gadgets. In addition to all of this, there are 8 unique boss fights that will blow you away with their presentation, design, and the original gameplay associated with some of them. On top of the core game, there is a fascinating world and story that will keep you interested from beginning to end despite some clunky dialogue and exposition. Ultimately, Death Stranding is clearly not a game for everyone but don't let critics convince you that it isn't supposed to be fun. For half of those who play the game, it will be addicting and immersive; for the other half, it will be tedious and bewildering. You should rent the game to see which one of those camps you fall into. Regardless, Death Stranding serves as proof of why Sony has won this console generation. They will put in the time and money to let creators create the games that they would like to play, even if those games might not always be financially successful. Like a great movie studio, they use their resources and platform to let artist flourish with almost complete freedom and the result is an astonishing collection of unique exclusives. Uncharted 4, God of War, Last Guardian, Bloodborne, SpiderMan, and Death Stranding are all examples of exciting, emotional, and wholly distinctive pieces of their creators that only exist because SONY understands that curating true art is the best pathway to establishing a successful console.… Expand
  53. V1T4L1Y
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    uno dei migliori giochi giocati. L’emozioni che ti regala sono unici e con significati profondi.
  54. dstammel
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    I loved every second of my 47 hours playing this game. It is easily my Game of the Year.
    What some people called boring i found truly engaging. I found myself role playing as Sam and trying to really inhabit the world of Death Stranding. It's the must unique game i've played in ages.
  55. GutiCR
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    El juego tiene detalles buenos, buena historia, graficamente muy bueno y buena banda sonora, pero el gameplay es sumamente aburrido, despues de 20 horas de juego se me hizo demasiado agotador seguir jugandolo, básicamente es dejar paquetes de un punto A a un punto B listo, dificultad nula y eso que lo jugue en Difícil, habia veces que preferia las cinematicas por la historia
  56. therealcheese
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This game is very original in its design and gameplay. The graphics are amazing along with the story and the music too. It is very immersive right from the start however it is a bit overwhelming figuring it all out. Overall it's refreshing but don't expect to run through it.
  57. emigoyaf
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Amazing innovation gameplay system. A masterpiece storytelling and very inspiring experience for the industry
  58. Turin_Vidsmidr
    Nov 8, 2019
    4
    A game where the gameplay is actually tedious meaningless 0/10 fetchquests is not playable.
    Your successes, failures, deaths, decisions have 0 impact on the story.
    They should have just made a movie. If you want a real intense survival horror with dark atmosphere and philosophy involved then just play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly. It's even free.
  59. tt225132
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Fantastic music, cutscene. New understanding of gameplay, and connecting with other players is such a great idea. After 10 hour of playing I just finished the first two chapter, but I am totally inside the story. It's the game of year for me and I hope it will be. I am glad to have a chance to play such a masterpiece.
  60. McFray
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Игра замечательная, крайне медитативная и филосовская. Отличные геймплейные механики, которые не встречались ранее. Прекрасная графика, невевероятная, атмосфера. Замечательно подобранная музыка.
  61. Natepowell
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    I'm not a huge fan of Hideo Kojima games by any means and read the reviews of this which made me sceptical, but decided to try for myself regardless...and glad I did! Absolutely loved it! This game is a pure work of art, everything looks amazing and is so polished , amazing graphics, beautiful music, beautiful moments of serenity and huge chaotic boss fights. I genuinely enjoyed the storyI'm not a huge fan of Hideo Kojima games by any means and read the reviews of this which made me sceptical, but decided to try for myself regardless...and glad I did! Absolutely loved it! This game is a pure work of art, everything looks amazing and is so polished , amazing graphics, beautiful music, beautiful moments of serenity and huge chaotic boss fights. I genuinely enjoyed the story and characters and the twists kept me guessing throughout. It's all just so clever, you really have to plan and think things through, it's not just a simple delivery game as I was led to believe, if you not fighting harsh weather and terrain it's stealth avoiding the BTS or fighting of the mules. Combat when it occurs is great. Also I love how killing people has consequences. Just as I thought it was getting tedious , something new would spur me on , new equipment to make things easier, a story twist a new vehicle. Also I love that other players structures and equipment appear in your game a real sense of working together...and really help you out in tricky situations. I could go on but all in all an unforgettable experience and something truly different!… Expand
  62. HentaiCommander
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Very odd how internet manchildren get hung up over games. If Kojima made a very standard action or FPS game, he'd get hate for being unoriginal, generic, lazy, etc. So props to Hideo for trying something fresh, while rustling the weirdos and xbox fankids too. Not hard to understand preference. of course "Stop liking what i dun like!" and Youtube e-drama is what gets the most viewsVery odd how internet manchildren get hung up over games. If Kojima made a very standard action or FPS game, he'd get hate for being unoriginal, generic, lazy, etc. So props to Hideo for trying something fresh, while rustling the weirdos and xbox fankids too. Not hard to understand preference. of course "Stop liking what i dun like!" and Youtube e-drama is what gets the most views and attention nowadays.

    The hive mind culture of review-bombing from losers is a sad sight indeed.    … Expand
  63. lacosto
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    Un juego largo y aburrido, la única diversión es hacer crafteo para construir estructuras, juego con más horas de cinemáticas de las que debería, personaje infravalorado como higgs y poco explotado, lo mejor del juego el personaje de cliff que aún así, para ver una película y dejar el mando en la mesa me voy al cine.
  64. Remsi
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Greatest game ever. Such games are developing the industry. Haters - buy it first, play it yourself, and don’t make a conclusion after going through YouTube.
  65. Akira85
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game is pure art in motion.
    kojima is like the Beatles.
    I love this game and i love kojima.
    Thanks Playstation ❤
  66. AnarchoCaptain
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastic and brave. What could have been simply a Fedex simulator is lush due to the "strand" factor that makes the world feel like it's expanding a bit more with every advancement and every delivery. What I found most surprising was not the level of details that Kojima infuses into his games (what you can pick up, animations and interactions) but more the cooperative factor from otherFantastic and brave. What could have been simply a Fedex simulator is lush due to the "strand" factor that makes the world feel like it's expanding a bit more with every advancement and every delivery. What I found most surprising was not the level of details that Kojima infuses into his games (what you can pick up, animations and interactions) but more the cooperative factor from other gamers (Dark Souls). Placing helpful signs, cheering people on, leaving gifts...Seeing a new bridge pop up or pitching in materials to finish up a structure is fun and keeps giving you reasons to grab just one...more...delivery. The genius of the game is the zen like moments it creates (should you choose to embrace the atmosphere) and then the hard shifts when you're spotted by MULES or stumble upon BT territory and the ante goes up.

    Again, kudos to Kojima. It's not a "perfect" game. It's a brave game in a world that is ever tempted to give into producing the same old rehashed shooters and open world games that try to throw so much at you but never really make it feel like it mattered. Akin to popcorn Summer blockbusters. They're fun and necessary. But so are art house films that make you feel something deeper or remind you of why you love cinema (gaming in this case).

    You'll probably know if this game is for you by now. If you're just starting, get to Chapter 3. Echoing what other outlets are saying, things probably hit their stride there for most people though I found the early two chapters nowhere near as monotonous as people were saying early on. I hope to see more risks taken like this from developers in the future. This is the first game in the nearly 35 years I've been playing them since the early Nintendo days that reminded me that brave ideas make for the most memorable experiences.

    Recommend!    … Expand
  67. sawesome
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    I would say, if you are willing to give it a try, please play til the end.
    Also the atsmophere + music + story is on another level.
    This is my first time coming up and rating a game.

    And as a Kojima game, this is 100% Kojima.
    Alot of text, but read it. It is worth it.
  68. Loudpack
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Invested about 50 hours into the game already and I am loving every minute of it. This game is not for everyone, but like other reviewers have stated, you'll either love it or hate it. The world is beautiful, while at the same time being difficult to traverse. Very early on the game teaches you that the shortest route is typically not the easiest. You have to plan your trips accordinglyInvested about 50 hours into the game already and I am loving every minute of it. This game is not for everyone, but like other reviewers have stated, you'll either love it or hate it. The world is beautiful, while at the same time being difficult to traverse. Very early on the game teaches you that the shortest route is typically not the easiest. You have to plan your trips accordingly and ensure that your toolset loadout will allow for it. The social aspect is very rewarding knowing that a creation you built, mostly for you, is being used and appreciated by other players, via the "Like" system. The combat is a little clunky at first, definitely not on par with MGSV, but this game isn't combat first like MGS. The story is unique and does a great job to slowly piece together the whole picture.… Expand
  69. DangerPool969
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    No me deja ponerle el ''0'' cero que se merece por que no me carga la página pero le pongo el 10 y hay si me carga la pagina
  70. Andromaha
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    I like this game. The story, the atmosphere, the music... It's amazing
    Especially I like the story. I ended this game one week ago, and still cannot stop thinking about it.
    My GOTY.
  71. lukcyman
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    This game is very innovative.
    The fun factor is radically different from previous games, so people who notice it and those who don't will be judged differently.
    I don't know how interesting this game is until I play it by myself. I'm pretty sure anyone who notices it on their own will rate the game at 10. At the very least, through this game, I was able to enjoy and experience    This game is very innovative.
    The fun factor is radically different from previous games, so people who notice it and those who don't will be judged differently.
    I don't know how interesting this game is until I play it by myself.
    I'm pretty sure anyone who notices it on their own will rate the game at 10.
    At the very least, through this game, I was able to enjoy and experience something I had never seen before.    … Expand
  72. Borpo
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is as bizarre as it is unique, a futuristic sci-fi romp through a post apocalyptic wasteland. The Kojima-initiated will find much to love in this title, and for the others... well.. MAYBE STICK TO CALL OF DUTY YOU SHEEP HAR HAR HAR HJFDDFJH
  73. username12345
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Great story, great multiplayer experience, and despite what some critics say, great gameplay. The gameplay turns certain people off because they insist on doing things like trying ride a bike up a sheer mountain wall, but its really great if you chill the fk out and appreciate that your choices have consequences. The way the multiplayer works is genius.
  74. Luth
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Great game. Story is gorgeous. Last few chapters blew my mind. Had a great time playing it.
  75. Coldtea20
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Its phenomenal experience.. i love this game even (bb theme) is in my head all the time.
  76. Chepa
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    disappointment of the year
    all the money was spent on advertising the game.
  77. Ronnie_Dewey
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Very addictive with a great story one of the best games released recently I'm 80+ hours in and only just finished episode 9. I keep getting sidetracked either by scenery or deliveries and I've also been walking everywhere by choice only using viechles when speed is required
  78. saber_rider
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    This would be such a good game, if Kojima would care about gameplay just as much as about story telling.

    Combat: - enemies and bosses are way to easy and uninteresting to fight - there is not much weapon variety (bola gun, grenades, your fists), you cant even use the electric spears of the enemies, which would have been a lot of fun. - attacking enemies while wearing your payload    This would be such a good game, if Kojima would care about gameplay just as much as about story telling.

    Combat:

    - enemies and bosses are way to easy and uninteresting to fight
    - there is not much weapon variety (bola gun, grenades, your fists), you cant even use the electric spears of the enemies, which would have been a lot of fun.
    - attacking enemies while wearing your payload feels extremely clunky and unfun to perform
    - not much enemy variety either
    - you cant kill human enemies, because of them turning into void outs, so you only can stun them for a few seconds

    Traversing the environment:

    - walking around with a giant 120 kg, 3 meter high jenga tower on your back, while stumbling over rocks without falling, or climbing up ropes with the strength of your bare hands, while wearing the entire jenga tower on your back,looks just so immersion breaking. As if Kojima never heard of the terminology: center of mass. Couldn't they have restricted the backpack height just a little and gave him in exchange a few more drones which carry part of his payload and follow him around instead ? So that his movement while wearing the payload does not look as ridiculous?

    Story:

    -The story is overall well done and it shows that Kojima does understand cinematography very well, but does his stories always have to be so esoteric and melodramatic ? I could have done easily without the paranormal ghost story in exchange for a alternate dimension colliding with our world sci fi approach. Let the deads rise up and void out, but at least try to give a halfway believable explanation for all of that, instead of resolving to pure esoteric giberish. After him explaining the reasoning of why the BBs (bridge babies) can see the BTs he totally lost me. That was the single most stupid thing i ever heard. Someone really needs to buy Kojima a few weeks of physic lecture on some university or college,so that he gets his facts straight and doesn't always have to resolve to pure esoteric nonsense in his story lines.

    Summary:

    This game is a graphical milestone. The gameplay idea of having to constantly balance your payload on your back with the shoulder buttons, orelse risking a fall and potentially payload lost or damage is a very interesting and unique concept, but traversing the environment lacks a bit of variety and can get monotone very quickly and it certainly does not carry over 50+ hours. Adding a few additional gameplay elements and making the combat a little bit more challenging and engaging wouldn't have hurt the game either. If you love builder and hiking games then you are good, otherwise you maybe should stay away or test it at a friends house before buying.    … Expand
  79. Exploding
    Nov 8, 2019
    4
    Vanity project of a pretencious narcassist made with critics in mind and not gaming community.
    Plot of the game once get to it might be very confusing at first but then it becomes clear it's just fluff filled with plot holes. On top of that we got very bad writting, that can turn all important moments in a cringefest, i'm not sure whether it's bad translation or exact intend of Kojima. We    Vanity project of a pretencious narcassist made with critics in mind and not gaming community.
    Plot of the game once get to it might be very confusing at first but then it becomes clear it's just fluff filled with plot holes. On top of that we got very bad writting, that can turn all important moments in a cringefest, i'm not sure whether it's bad translation or exact intend of Kojima. We get ourselfs some one dimensional side characters with such a creative names such as Deadman, Mama and Fragile which if anything sound like a names for bots in multiplayer games. And yes their names do hint their motivations. What? You thought the characters will have real names or at least misleading nicknames? Too bad, this game was only made to look intelligent, but in reality it's pretty straight foward with it's ideas and intents to the point of explaining us everything before the said things are even properly introduced to us, we don't get time to learn about the characters, we already know everything we need to know about them, making any interactions with them look trivial.
    Of course critics will give it high scores, most of them are already well paid by the creator and those who got confused by the plot will simply give it high rating to make sure community isn't pissed off and doesn't want them be fired or something(example: several years ago some reviewer gave GTA V 9/10 and fanboys wanted that reviewer to be fired good times really...)
    Gameplay wise it's very weak, repetive almost identical missions, any obstacles encountered in the game are way too easy to avoid and defeat, making presence of BT's and Mules look pointless. The world of the game is an empty void.
    Graphically looks a lot better then loads of crap that was Days Gone but it's not saying much or anything for that matter, it looks alright at best and painfully medicore at worst with reused environment. The game was promising with Kojima's first attempt to make video game on his own, but it feels like Kojima just surrounded himself with yes-man and ignored every single flaw of the game, he even went so far to call it a new genre while in reality it's just another linear sandbox game.
    Video games can be an art but they should be cohesive as games before anything else, otherwise we'll be getting vanity projects with out any substence.    … Expand
  80. NintendoArabia
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    What can I say about death stranding .
    The game almost Got it .
    Every single thing about the game is perfect but when you mix them together they don’t work in harmony , I feel like there’s something missing it needs something more .
    But in the end love it or hate it I do believe the Game is a experience that you should try to play it .
  81. Muayadx
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Game of the goddamn century , the gameplay is amazing and complex and the story is the best story I’ve ever scene in any game I’ve ever played
  82. mig2008pt
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Game of the Year, unique experience, one of those games that end up being bigger that the sum of all its parts, and all of them are very high by their own. I'm tankful that all conditions were met so this game could be made, congratulations to all that were involved in the creation of this masterpiece, thank you all. Sorry for all the players that didn't enjoyed the game, they will neverGame of the Year, unique experience, one of those games that end up being bigger that the sum of all its parts, and all of them are very high by their own. I'm tankful that all conditions were met so this game could be made, congratulations to all that were involved in the creation of this masterpiece, thank you all. Sorry for all the players that didn't enjoyed the game, they will never know the opportunity they miss. Hope more games like this come in the future.… Expand
  83. yaojiyue
    Dec 7, 2019
    1
    Good graphics, soundtrack. Story is OK. Performance is good. But the gameplay is super boring.
  84. Discoroo
    Dec 18, 2019
    9
    One of the most unique and interesting games I’ve ever played. It definitely isn’t for everyone and certainly had its flaws, but overall a mostly relaxing, contemplative, and enjoyable experience.

    I could say a lot but no one will read it, i just wanted to give a fair score for a good game, while not the best 10/10 game ever made, it certainly isn’t a 0/10 like most of the angry reviewers    One of the most unique and interesting games I’ve ever played. It definitely isn’t for everyone and certainly had its flaws, but overall a mostly relaxing, contemplative, and enjoyable experience.

    I could say a lot but no one will read it, i just wanted to give a fair score for a good game, while not the best 10/10 game ever made, it certainly isn’t a 0/10 like most of the angry reviewers here upset it wasn’t Metal Gear 2.0. In reality, I would give it an 8.5/10 but since you can’t do that here I have no problem rounding up.    … Expand
  85. neointhematrix
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    Can you COD (Call of Duty) **** go somewhere else to do a review ?? Every time a game isn't COD everyone has to hear how bad it is. Go play your COD and F***off! I really enjoyed this game and others might too if you COD idiots didn't troll every non - COD game.
  86. kLRc4GE
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Very interesting game - slow, hard sci-fi, of course not for everyone.
    Not a masterpiece!
    Exceptional graphics, unique world and interesting mechanics.
    Little grindy but You can play this on Very Easy and just follow main quest.
    I dare You to try it!
  87. Steelshotrocks
    Dec 7, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now that I played the game more and more. I totally regret purchasing the game. The a intimating isn’t done well when fighting. The whole game evolves around looking for ways through, it the people interaction is just terrible, it’s like this **** was written but a random event generator. … Expand
  88. Prozombie0117
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    I appreciate death stranding being unique. But I think people just don’t have the time for something such as a walking simulator. That’s exactly what this game is unfortunately.
  89. isilaegis
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    "It’s Hideo Kojima, how can you not like this game"

    Please stop saying this, since I don't even think Hideo Kojima considered a lot about his Fans & other players while designing the game. The story and the music are good, but what else? All the other elements in this game are about average. I would love to see a cinema video made from the game story, rather than playing by myself    "It’s Hideo Kojima, how can you not like this game"

    Please stop saying this, since I don't even think Hideo Kojima considered a lot about his Fans & other players while designing the game.

    The story and the music are good, but what else? All the other elements in this game are about average. I would love to see a cinema video made from the game story, rather than playing by myself because it's not fun.    … Expand
  90. Chechu13
    Dec 11, 2019
    2
    The most boring game I've ever played...It's simply boring and pretentious... My mark it's a 2
  91. Sketchyshadows
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    I went into death stranding with very high expectations, with it being a kojima game and was left disappointed with the tedious and boring gameplay loop of deliver item X to point A to point B.The world was beautiful and detailed and the story was interesting. It's ok.
  92. adanakid
    Nov 19, 2019
    4
    Snatcher and Policenauts ok, MGS series was great (1-2-3) But this game is not game. Sorry Mr.Kojima this game not have a creative point.
  93. Foobree
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Hate it or love it... i loved the game, from beginning till the end. Great graphics, challenging but rewarding gameplay, great story and more. Just check some reviews and know what you are getting into before buying this game or don’t and try something new.
  94. EcchiMegane
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    This game is exactly what the trailers showed: dark and twisted, supernatural, best graphics to date, superb acting and motion capture, amazing music, beautiful landscapes, relaxing gameplay segments, horror elements, deep intricate story, lovable characters. A game truly made with HEART.
    I just finished after about 2 weeks of every day playing, and it was such an amazing game! Best game    This game is exactly what the trailers showed: dark and twisted, supernatural, best graphics to date, superb acting and motion capture, amazing music, beautiful landscapes, relaxing gameplay segments, horror elements, deep intricate story, lovable characters. A game truly made with HEART.
    I just finished after about 2 weeks of every day playing, and it was such an amazing game! Best game of the year easily, and for me personally the best game in many years!
    THANK YOU KOJIMA!    … Expand
  95. NeutralAsian
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    Details are awesome Story is Robust
    Not really an action game. But this was made with Love. And it iS Kojima
  96. Ultimaetud
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    A FedEx simulator with shiny graphics and a pointless story where the developer feels to bash you over the head with the theme rather than let you think for yourself
  97. Metalgearhazard
    Dec 11, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The definition of insanity is - Look it up. I'll wait. I could tell you the entire plot of this game and it would not matter. I’m sure Kojima wrote this game by throwing a bunch of those poetry refrigerator magnets at a wall and writing down what they said.

    Magic Words: D.S. is the Monster Energy Drink of convincing ourselves that a regular game is an extraordinary game. So let’s get into it. Death Stranding is the funniest game of the year. But let me back up. I’m not saying Death Stranding is a bad game. Its not. Its just, Average. It looks beautiful. It’s relatively, mostly well-acted. Lore is interesting. I believe that everything Kojima wanted to do in this game, he did. But it was all Half assed and a basically am experiment. DS is written as a serious game. It has a msg it wants to tell us and that msg is that we are no longer connected as society. That is why you, as Sam, must walk across Usa connecting different points. The entire culture of D.S is the funniest thing of the year. Every moment of dialogue is lol funny. I’m not a statistician but I’d say maybe 100% of the cutscenes ended with me doing the jerkoff motion. When an aid to the president wearing a skull mask calls himself Die-Hardman, its plain Comedy. When characters won’t stop fking calling you over your codec to remind you of **** they just told you literally 30secs before, you lol in disbelief. The seriousness of a scientist telling you that your **** can be turned into a grenade is so strange. Interesting but weird. And the fact that it’s all wrapped up in a weird anti-social media and anti-abortion theme is, uh meh to morbid. But to give Kojima full credit the scenes are not supposed to be funny are also funny. Let’s not forget the product placement. Good Lord. In this world, we’re led to believe that all of America has fallen apart, except for the Monster Energy Drink corporation and fken AMC. What the fudge kojima-man? That cant pass as humour. Come the **** on. It’s product placement. No, It’s not a commentary on product placement in media. It’s just fking placement. it ****s on all seriousness of game. Because America can’t be totally disconnected and have mass produced brands. It’s just too stupid. Well its not buggy! It’s just so ridiculous. Sam trudging across mountains with a giant stack of boxes on his back is one of the funniest views in gaming. Let alone the fact that you’re constantly told that Sam Strand the Delivery Man is the only good porter in the business and then find 1000's other useful objects left behind by other players. Every moment you’re supposed to be overwhelmed by the solitude of our disconnected society is interrupted by 30 signs left behind by other peeps. Also, I’m glad that Kojima saw the crying babies in Yoshi’s Island and thought, “Yeah, let’s bring that back. If there’s anything to learn from that game it’s that crying babies work. The delivery system in Death Stranding is probably the best metaphor for the game itself. Characters with high expectations ask you to carry a big load, and then your ass falls over and have to coddle a crying baby. The baby in this being me, the player. That’s why the entire culture around D.S is funny to me. If you read reviews, Death Stranding is either a masterpiece of genius or a monstrosity that has disappointed the very Gods. It’s neither. It’s a frkiing game. It’s a weird game, but it’s not that different than other games. A lot of games have fetch quests. We already have games where you travel across rough terrain to deliver goods, had games where you explore and climb mountains and leave clues for other players, had games where you have to quiet a crying baby. DS just combines them into an obtuse package. That’s it. Saying, “There’s nothing like it” is just us advertising to ourselves. People angry at the game were unfairly expecting something brilliant from the man who had a half-naked woman in Metal Gear Solid tell her entire life story after being shot in the lungs. People who love the game are upset that not everyone is enjoying spending doing the same basic gameplay loop for 60 hours and then being told to **** off by the ending. It’s art, but all video games are art. You don’t need to justify it to enjoy it. Stop shoving it down our throats. There’s nothing that deep about D.S. The story is obvious, and the aspects of its world building that are confusing are confusing because they’re hidden behind cagey dialogue. The BTs or BBs aren’t confusing so much as confusingly explained. Understanding what’s happening or what it’s about isn’t that hard. And the fact that we really want there to be is the funniest part of all.     … Expand
  98. josewy1000
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    Death stranding es un juego revolucionario a medias,que se sale de lo común de esta época, con varios errores principalmente en la acción y en la dificultad. Cinemáticas no aptas para todos los jugadores, son largas y con mucha información.Los vehiculos no responden correctamente en las físicas y hay momentos donde Sam tampoco y realiza una animación de choque contra una pared cuandoDeath stranding es un juego revolucionario a medias,que se sale de lo común de esta época, con varios errores principalmente en la acción y en la dificultad. Cinemáticas no aptas para todos los jugadores, son largas y con mucha información.Los vehiculos no responden correctamente en las físicas y hay momentos donde Sam tampoco y realiza una animación de choque contra una pared cuando realmente no ha chocado, lo que daña la carga y perjudica al jugador.El social strand system se va desarrollando demasiado lento en el juego, solo en la parte final podemos sentir algo de dificultad y su importancia.El mapa está dividido en dos areas muy grandes pero separadas por pantallas de carga.Hay muros invisibles. Los enemigos y bases son muy fáciles, no hay necesidad de matar por lo que no crearás situaciones comprometidas, pero la infiltración en estas bases esta mal gestionada, siempre te descubren porque el juego hace trampas para que así sea.Pocas zonas de EV (los enemigos paranormales) y faciles de evitar aunque algunas veces te atrapan de una manera demasiado sencilla, cuando en otras situaciones similares escapas facilmente.Lo peor del juego son sus interrupciones, cuando vamos a acabar una misión tenemos que aguantar una charla y luego mil pantallas de evaluación. Tambien cuando hay EV tenemos que ver 2 animaciones que paralizan el juego y por tanto la progresión. Algunas batallas contra bosses son muy depcionantes, en concreto una, las demás son correctas pero faciles de superar o escapar.Por ultimo dejadme añadir que la BSO como muchos dicen NO es fantastica.Apenas hay canciones compuestas para este juego, la mayoria son canciones que Kojima ha colocado en momentos determinados y son sacadas de los albumes de Low Roar el cual no tiene ninguna relación con el desarrollo del videojuego.… Expand
  99. Irving169
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Creo que aquí la prensa lo infló mucho en calificación, no deja de ser un emulador de Uber eats.
  100. Aliberti
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Much like the best things in life this game requires maturity. Maturity to release yourself from any bias, letting go of any preconceived notions of genre, gameplay, story... Freeing yourself from any expectations and any prejudices. If you are able to sit down and let this game immerse you into it's world, it will most certainly take you for an amazing ride. All the "boring" will makeMuch like the best things in life this game requires maturity. Maturity to release yourself from any bias, letting go of any preconceived notions of genre, gameplay, story... Freeing yourself from any expectations and any prejudices. If you are able to sit down and let this game immerse you into it's world, it will most certainly take you for an amazing ride. All the "boring" will make sense and all the "nonsense" will overwhelm you with intrigue and astonishment.… Expand
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#33 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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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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