Death Stranding

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18537 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4,342 out of 18537
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  1. TheJackJao
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    A diferent game made with love by the developer team and all peoples envolved.
  2. JoeSlade
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    You’ll love this game if you approach it with a relaxed attitude. Hats off to Mr. Kojima for putting something new out there.
  3. liby99
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Definitely don't understand why are there so many 0s. To me this is a magnificent game. I spent 40 hours to beat it and now 80 hours still playing it trying to "unite America". The ideas and the cutscenes just stayed in my head ever since and I couldn't stop thinking about it. There are so many nuances in the game and they are portrayed so well that you won't be realizing them at the firstDefinitely don't understand why are there so many 0s. To me this is a magnificent game. I spent 40 hours to beat it and now 80 hours still playing it trying to "unite America". The ideas and the cutscenes just stayed in my head ever since and I couldn't stop thinking about it. There are so many nuances in the game and they are portrayed so well that you won't be realizing them at the first glance. But throughout your journey and your thinking you will discover more and more. To me that's the best part of the experience.… Expand
  4. Klumba
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    Не каждый поймет. Но прохождение этого шедевра заставило задуматься и переосмыслить некоторые вещи.
  5. samadjei
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Great game so far.
    Taking my time to savour every moment.
    Gameplay is weirdly addictive. U are alone not truly alone.
  6. CarrotGod
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Если ваш IQ>100 и вы не играете в CALL OF DUTY, игра вам точно понравиться!
    Никогда ещё не испытывал таких эмоций от игр.
    must have!
  7. DarkHound
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    NO SPOILER

    The game does exactly what it sets off to do. Its not approach this game like if it was another Spy shooting game, Cause its not. The meat of the game is about connection with other players and even the NPCs. Its not about shooting. Even though I must admit the parts where you shoot, are very satisfying. Everything even the clunkyness of shooting was made completely on    NO SPOILER

    The game does exactly what it sets off to do. Its not approach this game like if it was another Spy shooting game, Cause its not. The meat of the game is about connection with other players and even the NPCs. Its not about shooting. Even though I must admit the parts where you shoot, are very satisfying.

    Everything even the clunkyness of shooting was made completely on purpose, everything was made with a subtle side-meaning keep that in mind when you go thew the game. And you'll have lots of fun.    … Expand
  8. CharlieHenslow
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    This game is not a 10/10. I am simply rating it a 10 to combat the ridiculous review bombing coming from people who can't be bothered to allow the game to get going and truly show off what it has to offer, and giving the game a 0 is absolutely absurd. This game, for me, is 9/10. I found the gameplay strangely addictive (something I want expecting after seeing the somewhat mediocreThis game is not a 10/10. I am simply rating it a 10 to combat the ridiculous review bombing coming from people who can't be bothered to allow the game to get going and truly show off what it has to offer, and giving the game a 0 is absolutely absurd. This game, for me, is 9/10. I found the gameplay strangely addictive (something I want expecting after seeing the somewhat mediocre reviews). The story is my favourite that has been told by a video game this generation (the last of us clearly being last generations) and once it eventually gets going it is simply a masterclass in storytelling. It has one of the best ending to a video game on years. The only thing holding me back from giving Death Stranding a 10 is the clunky combat mechanics and the fact that it does ask the player to be very patient in order to allow the game to get going, but it is worth it. This is quite easily my game of the generation, but I can see why some people don't like it.… Expand
  9. LongIn
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    People love to jump into the hate bandwagon without playing the whole game :) This is a masterpiece that deserve game of the year award. This game is made to be tedious in mind with reason with it :) I will not spoil much, but introverts out there, come and play this game! Is just like harvest moon, rune factory, stardew valley, story of season :)
  10. Tixij
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Death stranding is made for a specific audience, it’s obvious, not everyone will like it, it’s a slow game, and needs time before heading in to the main game, that being said, if you enjoy a slow somewhat relaxing game, a beautiful game, with a beautiful story and simple but fitting gameplay, you’ll like it, in my opinion, I loved the game, it was a different experience from recent games,Death stranding is made for a specific audience, it’s obvious, not everyone will like it, it’s a slow game, and needs time before heading in to the main game, that being said, if you enjoy a slow somewhat relaxing game, a beautiful game, with a beautiful story and simple but fitting gameplay, you’ll like it, in my opinion, I loved the game, it was a different experience from recent games, the story, the gameplay, the scenery, it was beautiful, 10/10 from me, but as I said it’s clear the game is not for everyone… Expand
  11. Bilbbor
    Dec 9, 2019
    0
    Everyone just talking good about the game only because its a Kojima's game. Never played a game as boring as this one, wish I could have my money back.
  12. rikiardo
    Dec 12, 2019
    4
    Im very disapointed. Its not a game. Its a movie, and very slow by the way. Im going to start with the positive things of this game. The music is great, beautiful. The actors are great too. They are very talented and very famous. They work is 10/10. Textures and models are very realistic.
    The story and atmosphere are interesting.
    But… the world is empty, there is nothing, NOTHING. The    Im very disapointed. Its not a game. Its a movie, and very slow by the way. Im going to start with the positive things of this game. The music is great, beautiful. The actors are great too. They are very talented and very famous. They work is 10/10. Textures and models are very realistic.
    The story and atmosphere are interesting.
    But… the world is empty, there is nothing, NOTHING. The animations are very good sometimes, but to climb rocks and things like that, they are hard to see.
    The fights with the enemies are badly made and the bosses directly better if they werent. The gameplay is slow, boring and make me desesperate.
    The game cost me 70 euros. I had to choose between Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Death Stranding or Pokemon Sword. I chose wrong.
    I cant understand how this product can have more score than a 5 and I understand perfectly the people who have given less score.    … Expand
  13. Danimita
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    A great game marred by Hideo Kojima's terrible writing. First of all, let's get one thing straight. Death Stranding is not an action game, and if that is what you're searching for, look elsewhere. It may have some action sprinkled throughout, but this is basically a hiking game, where the goal is to send packages through a hostile terrain. You'll unlock several tools that will makeA great game marred by Hideo Kojima's terrible writing. First of all, let's get one thing straight. Death Stranding is not an action game, and if that is what you're searching for, look elsewhere. It may have some action sprinkled throughout, but this is basically a hiking game, where the goal is to send packages through a hostile terrain. You'll unlock several tools that will make traversing this terrain easier, while at the same time you'll face harder and harder obstacles. Whether it's deep rivers, large mountains, terrorists, ghosts or epic boss fights, there's always something new to keep you on your toes, and it's very rewarding to get to the other side with a well-cared package. It's not a game for the masses, like the Metal Gears were, however.

    That being said, although Hideo Kojima is a great game designer, a great writer he is not. And when it comes to the story, this is Kojima at his worst. I'm not speaking of the tongue-in-cheek moments Kojima is famous for, which I find amusing even though they do often mess with the story's tone. What kills me the most are the endless hours of exposition, with often multiple characters explaining a simple concept over and over again in the same cutscene, each time using different metaphors that do nothing but make the ideas harder to grasp. You could cut hours of cutscenes and radio conversations out of the game and nothing would be lost, which is objectively a sign of bad writing (or a lack of editing). The dialog often feels unnatural. When characters aren't busy explaining things, they're delivering melodramatic monologues that feel unearned and uninteresting. The ending is about 5 hours long, complete with showing the (unskippable) credits twice, with Kojima's name obviously appearing about 10 times throughout.

    Graphically, the game looks amazing, and the soundtrack is also excellent, although I miss the option to play songs while I'm walking around the landscape, and the few times the game automatically plays a song for you it's almost always cut off too soon by enemies or a cutscene. The game also suffers from terrible UX, with the need to display a small little cutscene for every action you make in the menus resulting in a constant "Options->Skip Cutscene->Confirm" to do simple things as "selling" useless items.

    Overall, it's a fun (and quite original) game to play, with a great soundtrack and visuals, but with a terrible story and tedious menu flows. I do hope Kojima keeps making games, I just hope someone stands up to him and helps him write a better story.    … Expand
  14. Hyuga
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    -Gameplay: 3.5 (muchos bugs y fisicas del juego mal elaboradas, ademas de gameplay repetitivo).
    -Gráficos: 8.5 (para ser el motor de guerrilla, se pudo pulir un poco mas los gráficos in game).
    -Sonidos: 9.0 (excelente banda sonora y efectos sonoros). -Mecanicas 2.0 (Nada nuevo que no se alla visto en otros juegos, se prometio algo nuevo com genero diferente). -Controles: 5.0 ( encontre    -Gameplay: 3.5 (muchos bugs y fisicas del juego mal elaboradas, ademas de gameplay repetitivo).
    -Gráficos: 8.5 (para ser el motor de guerrilla, se pudo pulir un poco mas los gráficos in game).
    -Sonidos: 9.0 (excelente banda sonora y efectos sonoros).
    -Mecanicas 2.0 (Nada nuevo que no se alla visto en otros juegos, se prometio algo nuevo com genero diferente).
    -Controles: 5.0 ( encontre que los menus son poco intuitivos, ademas de estar haciendo siempre equilibrio con el personaje)
    -Narrativa: 9.0 (Excelente historia que deja un mensaje propio que deja pensando al jugador)
    -Comentario propio: es un juego dirigido a un publico especifico (juego de nicho), y recomiendo ver gameplays si realmente quieres comprarlo, a mi parecer es uno de los peores juegos que a hecho Kojima.
    NOTA: 6.1    … Expand
  15. Nick369
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    The game is truly artistic and beautiful. However, that does not make it a great game.

    STORY & GAMEPLAY LOOP: While the story is immersive. The gameplay loop is boring and not satisfying considering the "cities" are more like flagpoles. We never see more than a dussin people together in a same city which does not make it feel like a city. ACTING AND DIALOGUE: Death Stranding have    The game is truly artistic and beautiful. However, that does not make it a great game.

    STORY & GAMEPLAY LOOP:
    While the story is immersive. The gameplay loop is boring and not satisfying considering the "cities" are more like flagpoles. We never see more than a dussin people together in a same city which does not make it feel like a city.

    ACTING AND DIALOGUE:
    Death Stranding have great actors and dialogue but there were also a few cringy moments.

    NATURE & TRAVEL:
    The land mass is truly beautiful but the travel have to be handled better. One example is from another game, Journey. Not only is it more fun but also more beautiful, considering there are more nature varieties. It would for instance have been interesting to also see a dessert, night etc.

    USER INTERFACE:
    The game user interface is bad. It is confusing to navigate considering most are explained in very small text and not simple design.

    FINAL COMMENTS:
    I am still glad the game came out. It is nice to see people variety of comments and guts to try something new. But I do hope Death Stranding stays finished and let the next game from Kojima Productions be something completely new.    … Expand
  16. YokiHurame
    Nov 23, 2019
    5
    Death Stranding, no es bueno pero tampoco es malo. Tiene una buena historia la cual a palabras del propio creador Hideo Kojima se pone mas interesante cuando llegas a la mitad del juego.

    Tiene un gameplay el cual en mi opinión es meh. Vas caminando repartiendo ciertos encargos para reconectar a todo Estados Unidos o en este caso llamado UCA. Pero caminar no es la única cosa que haces,    Death Stranding, no es bueno pero tampoco es malo. Tiene una buena historia la cual a palabras del propio creador Hideo Kojima se pone mas interesante cuando llegas a la mitad del juego.

    Tiene un gameplay el cual en mi opinión es meh. Vas caminando repartiendo ciertos encargos para reconectar a todo Estados Unidos o en este caso llamado UCA. Pero caminar no es la única cosa que haces, puedes manejar, ir a campamentos enemigos para recoger documentos,etc.

    Hablando de enemigos, son repetitivos. La IA de este juego es pésima, los bosses muy bien diseñados pero son muy fáciles de derrotar incluso en la dificultad máxima.

    Este juego no es para todos. Si quieres jugarlo te recomiendo que rentes el juego ya que desde mi punto de vista 60$ por un juego como este no vale tanto la pena.    … Expand
  17. ElMazapan117
    Nov 10, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego en Gameplay es algo aburrido, tengo que caminar y caminar. Cuido a un feto, reparto paquetes y ya. No se que penso Kojima al hacer el juego, lo unico bueno de este "juego" seria la historia.… Expand
  18. Dungeon00X
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    I went from hyped about Kojima's new game to complete abandonment after what IGN had to report on it. Now, I'm not saying I trust IGN one bit, but the fact that they were brutally honest about how the game plays was shocking. Once I had a chance to actually see what Jim Sterling had to say it was all over, this whole project was to make a 70+ hour movie and Kojima trolled us all on it. II went from hyped about Kojima's new game to complete abandonment after what IGN had to report on it. Now, I'm not saying I trust IGN one bit, but the fact that they were brutally honest about how the game plays was shocking. Once I had a chance to actually see what Jim Sterling had to say it was all over, this whole project was to make a 70+ hour movie and Kojima trolled us all on it. I had a collector's edition waiting for me at GameStop that I kindly waved goodbye to, getting a refund. I'm sure there is an audience for this game, I'm just not part of that audience. Time to look forward to some other games that are being released.… Expand
  19. neri666
    Dec 7, 2019
    5
    i always hate those side missions on games ala assassin's creed, go take this to him bring that collect 100 things.... well now we have a game that is just side missions so yeah if you are like me avoid this game is just boring....
  20. Veteran1
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    Beautiful game but not even that can make this game good with its clunky gameplay and easy bosses.
  21. IdiotVessel
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    A headless video game.
    Repetitive and monotonous.
    A game that tries so hard to be deep but fails.
  22. Riofunknalaje
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É bom porém superestimado lento em um modo geral a história é boa e a física tbm mas peca… Expand
  23. jforcegames
    Nov 20, 2019
    5
    Not impressed at all. CS are graphically intense but just not a fun game with good game mechanics
  24. bluebeetle777
    Dec 1, 2019
    3
    The storie is so good but the game is like a walking simulator the firsts hours
  25. Im_r8_u_r_wrong
    Dec 9, 2019
    5
    If I wanted to walk I should have spent money on shoes, One word for the whole game BORING just watch the cutscene compilation on youtube
  26. Ceeerooocoool
    Feb 20, 2020
    0
    Is a very monotonous game, it has great music and world detail, but no more. The story is compelling but not enough to compensate for the immense boredom
  27. Fako
    Feb 23, 2020
    4
    Repetitivo hasta reventar, si queres jugarlo prepárate para largas horas de lectura, en este juego todos los acontecimientos ocurren en la misma habitación, con diferentes personajes q te cuentan lo q paso
  28. mega1953
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unacceptably small computer designed single letters you have to approach then even to watch then tv
    55 in.Complex with hundreds of object without a single logo to make a journey.no action ,you should then read letters and notes on the screen getting closer to see then,beyond the amazing graphics nothing else    … Expand
  29. PredatoryMiguel
    Mar 9, 2020
    1
    No se parece a nada a lo que anunciaron. Solo porque lo produce Kohima no se merece el hype que le han dado
  30. marcoballistic
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I came at this game like I do any game, with an open mind and empty expectations. I found many years ago if you come to a game with pre determined ideas, whether positive or negative, it can ruin the actual experience you get. And I love experiences, especially if they are new and unique.

    Now, I'm not going to rattle on, as doubt this review will be read by many. But this game is to cut a    I came at this game like I do any game, with an open mind and empty expectations. I found many years ago if you come to a game with pre determined ideas, whether positive or negative, it can ruin the actual experience you get. And I love experiences, especially if they are new and unique.

    Now, I'm not going to rattle on, as doubt this review will be read by many. But this game is to cut a long story short, absolutely amazing!

    I see people saying it's just a delivery Sim, or it's boring. Well everyone is of course allowed their opinion, but they in my opinion have missed what Hideo Kojima    … Expand
  31. Mardans
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Great game it's deserve more than 10/10 and game of the year 2019 Thank you genius kojima
  32. 0Bennyman
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Hideo Kojima lied to use, at what point in all the gameplay videos did it show that Sam was a parcel delivery man!?! Where is my AK47 that I can use to gun down the enemies?! This is a scam above the likes of No Mans Sky, I can't believe I have been played.

    That's how most people here sound, complaining that the game is "boring" (I doubt most people have even bought the game here). I    Hideo Kojima lied to use, at what point in all the gameplay videos did it show that Sam was a parcel delivery man!?! Where is my AK47 that I can use to gun down the enemies?! This is a scam above the likes of No Mans Sky, I can't believe I have been played.

    That's how most people here sound, complaining that the game is "boring" (I doubt most people have even bought the game here). I urge EVERYONE CONSIDERING BUYING THE GAME WATCH THE GAMEPLAY ORIGINALLY POSTED BY KOJIMA, it shows you what the game is. Apparently Walking Sims have combat, vehicles, weapons and some of the best cinematics to date.

    Yes, there are a lot of times where you will just walk from point a to point b but the gameplay is constantly changing and giving you new things to try out. As I said before THE GAME HAS VEHICLES, don't wanna walk constantly? Okay well actually play more than 2 hours of the game and you'll get a bike and then soon after that you can make your own bikes with seemingly more vehicles later on, or heck just steal a truck.

    Yes there are also a lot of cutscenes, probably the first 2 hours there is at least 1 hour of cutscenes but once the game has finished setting the tone of the story you get free reign and the cutscenes do begin to be rarer, but the story is fantastic anyway.

    Yes the movement to some can seem tedious, I love it, the one thing missing from most open world games are a true feeling of actually exploring, Sam will react to various types of terrain differently and you have to adapt and climb your way through the landscape. What I originally expected was that Sam would control like in Horizon considering it's the same engine but no it's a completely unique system, to some a chore but to me an amazing improvement, it adds a new found challenge to exploration that just isn't there with other games.

    I give the game a 10, it's my GOTY without a doubt. I've been playing it for almost 11 hours straight and I have loved every second of it. (My only Con is that Kojima decided that the Music Player should only be usable in the Private Room??? Listening to music and exploring is much more fun so put some of your own music if the game has none currently playing)    … Expand
  33. inspireBreaker
    Dec 11, 2019
    1
    It is literary just go from A to B the whole game. Has certainly some fun moment, but what had it ruined for me was the 2+ hours long ending which could be done in 15 minutes. There is literary a passage with credits for 30 mins, where you just go around and do nothing besides watching credits, and not to mention how many times I have read HIDEO KOJIMA text during the whole game. It was aIt is literary just go from A to B the whole game. Has certainly some fun moment, but what had it ruined for me was the 2+ hours long ending which could be done in 15 minutes. There is literary a passage with credits for 30 mins, where you just go around and do nothing besides watching credits, and not to mention how many times I have read HIDEO KOJIMA text during the whole game. It was a drag. I cannot recommend it to anyone.

    Even the social building in this game is hilarious - if you do not build it yourself nobody will... I have encountered so many useless stuff around the world. Anything meaningful was build by me. And I didn't even receive any likes for the most useful stuff.

    To me this game is 0, because even the building and social aspect of the game is not good    … Expand
  34. raskin_oleg
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Magnum Opus of Hideo Kojima! Very original gameplay, many interesting moments. I don’t notice when spent 6 hours .... it’s too good
  35. baronshunter
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I have played over 4 hours and it's like no other game I have ever played. It's slow methodical but so gorgeous. I think we should embrace games that try something new instead of your cods and gtas. Regurgitating the same old formula but with a new shine. Praise be hideo kojima the saviour of video games..
  36. AdautoChina
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Diferente e divertido eu gostei !!!! Jogo bem enigmatico .com uma trilha sonora maravilhosa. esse game nao serao todos que vao gostar!!!! a ideia do game e inovadora
  37. whatiswrongwith
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Breathtaking, original, deep, and rewarding. Death Stranding is a truly immersive experience that rewarded me greatly for committing to its strangely imagined, darkly emotional, yet constantly subversive, timely, and even funny, world. The gameplay mechanic satisfyingly complements the narrative in a way that I found amusingly realistic. The game moves at a slower pace, and this pace madeBreathtaking, original, deep, and rewarding. Death Stranding is a truly immersive experience that rewarded me greatly for committing to its strangely imagined, darkly emotional, yet constantly subversive, timely, and even funny, world. The gameplay mechanic satisfyingly complements the narrative in a way that I found amusingly realistic. The game moves at a slower pace, and this pace made the game more rewarding and immersive than nearly every game I've played recently. The opening hours are very cinematic heavy, and you will feel like your play is but a footnote for the first two. But those cinematics drew me in with their eerie mystery, and I appreciated how the gameplay matched their tone. I recommend keeping an open mind and letting yourself sink into Kojima's headtrip. You won't be disappointed. Death Stranding excels at exploring wide ranges of emotions with its often perilous and then often oddly idyllic scenarios: fear gives way to hope, disconnectedness is replaced with togetherness, frailty soon transforms into empowerment. You will spend time carefully navigating jaw-droppingly beautiful landscapes. The size of the world will weigh on you, and you will feel genuine relief and empowerment when you gain new ways of traversing environments and overcoming the threats you face. The negative reviews are clearly based on the opening two chapters, and I completely agree that players will do a lot of listening, watching, and walking for the first few hours. But I found these hours especially emotional and beautiful, and I was intrigued by how this game just doesn't feel like other games. I think the negative reviews overlook how integral the early game's slow pace and terrifying world are to the game's impressive narrative arc and the amazingly crafted moments that you experience when you later survive particularly harrowing situations. It is there--when a dark corner of the world throws a seemingly impossible challenge your way, and escaping that corner reveals a beautiful landscape with new sights, sounds, and genuine feelings of relief--that this game is such a massive success. Few games, if any, excel like Death Stranding does at delivering the truly significant emotional moments that I think make gaming such a special medium. If you are looking for something deeper, odder, more unique, and more beautiful than your typical gaming fodder, I heartily recommend Death Stranding.… Expand
  38. Leonardokochake
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    The game is unique and really challenging! I enjoyed every new upgrade on my journey!
  39. EnotDominator
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Хорошая игра! 3-ий день от экрана отлипнуть не могу. Казалось бы , хрен ли интересного может быть в самой обычной доставке , но черт возьми, это действительно увлекает! ИМХО
  40. Fariax
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This is an amazng game for the pople who really enjoy games. its just brilliant a diferent why to play a diferent game.
  41. Themechanic6969
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Hasta cuando aguantamos que nos estafe la prensa con las notas, como justifican un juego asi solamente por tener el nombre de Kojima. El tipo ha hecho cosas grandes en la industria de los videojuegos, pero el tambien se equivoca y ha hecho un juego malisimo y no busquen la excusa de que es jn ju
  42. Sunradiance
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Im playing games hardcore wise since 1995. The best game I ever played until now - Death Stranding.
  43. Rexfukcer
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I’m playing video games since the 80s, grew up with sonic, played super mario 64 like crazy and was hooked with my first PlayStation and the first Tomb Raider, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Video games, like music and movies, have always been an important part in my life. But with almost everything in life nothing lasts forever, and years ago I reached a point where nothing felt worth itI’m playing video games since the 80s, grew up with sonic, played super mario 64 like crazy and was hooked with my first PlayStation and the first Tomb Raider, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Video games, like music and movies, have always been an important part in my life. But with almost everything in life nothing lasts forever, and years ago I reached a point where nothing felt worth it anymore to play. It’s not that I didn’t felt the urge to play, but there was nothing satisfying out there. And then came Dark Souls and Bloodborne. It was all I’ve ever wanted but never could have imagined such a concept and gameplay. Well, with death stranding I’m feeling very much like when I discovered the soulsborne games. It’s just one step ahead in every matter. Of course the graphics are pretty awesome, but what really flashed me was the gameplay. In all those years I’ve never got anything even close to that experience. It’s only my opinion, but this game has next level mechanics, incredibly precise, you just feel every step and move. That’s why it’s so entertaining to just get with your cargo through an area and you piss yourself when the BTs or Mules are coming. Because it’s not just running away like in every other game. It’s like running away irl, where you have to consider every obstacle. It’s **** goosebumps when the enemy is literally flying above you and you have to press R1 to hold your breath, move slowly forwards but consider the balance of your cargo, take care of your BB and think where is a good point to inhale again. And please quick, because the TimeFall is ruining your equipment. There is no other game like this, that’s why so many people don’t get it because they’re just watching it on YouTube and don’t get what it means to bring Sam through all this. A rare 10/10 for me, in a row with Resident Evil 2 and 4, Bloodborne, Dark Souls and Horizon Zero Dawn.… Expand
  44. Shbnmm
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game is great. It's just not for everyone. If you're a fan of call of duty and stupid games like that you won't like this so just don't play it and don't rate it so low because it's not your taste
  45. ProgressivePsy
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    The best game of the year. Amazing graphics, magnificent soundtrack, wonderful cast, amazing story. Kojima is not of this world.
  46. RaidenJiin
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Not every game have to be a Battle Royale or COD. Exploring different ideas and game type can be tough. Open your mind and discover a new world. You will not regret it.
  47. Kitteh328
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Definitely the best game I have played in YEARS. Can highly recommend anyone to play it, and I'll promise you wont regret it. The systems of the game are just so motivating, it literally never gets boring in 50+ hours of playtime.
  48. 4lucard
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This game is one of the most emotionally engaging games I've ever played. The game took me through a slew of emotions that I forgot that I even had. Great game.
  49. purplehacker
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    Good game. I'm pretty sure most 0s or 1s or whatever didn't even play it. You can dislike the game. But to say anything is fundamentally wrong or broken with it is a straight up lie, or again they didn't play it. Everything works as it's supposed to. It's never felt "wonky" to me. In fact Sam's movement is incredibly intuitive and responsive. The gameplay loop is not one everyone willGood game. I'm pretty sure most 0s or 1s or whatever didn't even play it. You can dislike the game. But to say anything is fundamentally wrong or broken with it is a straight up lie, or again they didn't play it. Everything works as it's supposed to. It's never felt "wonky" to me. In fact Sam's movement is incredibly intuitive and responsive. The gameplay loop is not one everyone will love. But it is certainly one that I do. The terrain is your "enemy" every single time you rebalance yourself, climb a mountain, cross a dangerous river, it feels like it's own little victory. The segments with BTs are tense and its genuinely scary when you mess up and one starts following you around. No, you probably wont sir in this game. But the punishment for death is huge. The real punishment of messing up anyway, is not your health reaching 0, it's your cargo getting damaged, or you having to go back to pick up cargo that got dropped in whatever accident you had. The game is an absolute gem. And I love every second of it. No, it's not a walking simulator and anyone who says it is, is an absolute hack… Expand
  50. callmeabotgirl
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Great unusual game with so interesting story.
    I like how meditating it is.
    Views, music, characters and game mechanics are just adorable.
    Thanks to Universe for Kojima.
  51. LwtEngineer
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Great game to relax and wind down with at the end of the day, amazing scenery and story, yes it is a little slow, but that's kind of the point.
  52. Jolalibe
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game of the year for me. Has great music, the most realistic graphics I've ever seen on a PS4. Great performances, this game does not explain everything to you. The interviews have a lot of great information that explains the world they created in much more detail that I believe not much people read. Less than half of ratings are bashing this game because it's boring, its definitely not for everyone. It's not a looter shooter that everyone is used to. This game is a experience that pays off in the end with the best acting I've seen in a game. The ending made me cry and it will resonate with me for along time and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same.… Expand
  53. newflesh
    Nov 21, 2019
    3
    This is the most beautiful PS4 game. And the most boring. That's life for you
  54. AlfaRomeo
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    es increíble que un producto está tan sobrevalorado el juego tiene una buena calidad gráfica pero es sólo Gracias a que este mundo es muy vacío no hay actividades divertidas ni actividades en las cuales uno pueda jugar y divertirse es un simulador de entrega de paquetes con un trasfondo de película qué te costaría $3 ir a verla al cine no entiendo cómo pueden poner una buena nota a esto
  55. zmega
    Dec 6, 2019
    1
    game is super boring and can only see that people are playing and "liking" this game because of brand loyalty. this review is coming from someone that still loves and plays PT so im not a hater of kojima but im also not going to lie for his sake. waste of time and money but the game does look pretty. you do the same thing over and over and painfully over again.
  56. Shibanima
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Never thought making deliveries can be so addicting! Sure, this is no MGSV, or any MSG for that matter, but Death Stranding is meant to be a completely different experience. After 100+ hrs of playing I thoroughly enjoy the journey the game brings, appreciate the online interaction it offers, and even learned to embrace the corks of the gameplay mechanics. Definitely an unique game and ifNever thought making deliveries can be so addicting! Sure, this is no MGSV, or any MSG for that matter, but Death Stranding is meant to be a completely different experience. After 100+ hrs of playing I thoroughly enjoy the journey the game brings, appreciate the online interaction it offers, and even learned to embrace the corks of the gameplay mechanics. Definitely an unique game and if one is patient and learns to enjoy it, it lives up to the anticipation in an entirely unexpected way.… Expand
  57. D4nt3Soul
    Dec 6, 2019
    4
    Podría haber sido una buena serie o un buen simulador de decisiones a lo Telltale Games, pero se ha quedado en un simulador de Glovo con horas y horas de cinemáticas.

    La música es fantástica, los gráficos están muy bien (aunque no me extraña porque el juego está vacío), pero lo más importante en un juego, la jugabilidad, es una puñetera mierda. Básicamente vas de A a B llevando un    Podría haber sido una buena serie o un buen simulador de decisiones a lo Telltale Games, pero se ha quedado en un simulador de Glovo con horas y horas de cinemáticas.

    La música es fantástica, los gráficos están muy bien (aunque no me extraña porque el juego está vacío), pero lo más importante en un juego, la jugabilidad, es una puñetera mierda.

    Básicamente vas de A a B llevando un paquete, sorteando las dificultades (que tampoco son demasiadas) y ya está, ese es el juego. Llevas paquetes con esperanza de ver pronto la próxima cinemática.    … Expand
  58. PrajitCartof
    Nov 8, 2019
    1
    I payed for a walking simulator and when i tried to get a refund they said they can't give me one becouse i downloaded the game, literally if you wanna see some good graphics for grass, rock and water go for it. But if you want to have fun in a game, this is not it chief.
  59. CHIEFMEGADETH1
    Nov 11, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MGS is an awesone series.
    I bought Death Stranding because i had to play for myself.
    Story seems really cool. Graphics are great, atmosphere fantastic. Music is great.

    But what counts is the gameplay.
    And oh my the gameplay is so dull and super boring. So deep gameplay to Kojima is, balancing your packages on your back. Making sure you dont fall over,while you climb a mountain? And rocks and walk through river's.
    I want different games no doubt. But when you take the game out of it. And gives us an annoying walking sim,thats not even fun to walk around. Kojima lost me. This is a new genre aye? Just like farming sim and games like that. Pizza delivery man.
    Played about 4 hrs. I had enough.
    4/10 honest review. So lucky I didnt end up getting collectors edition. Or id be forcing myself to play the game. And like it.    … Expand
  60. Mixalkov
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    За первые 3 часа игра дает больше чем многие игры не могут дать и вовсе. Это место для концентрации, побыть одному и не спешить. Редкость в нашем быстром мире.
  61. HUSKEE1
    Dec 7, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego normalito y jodidamente aburrido, va dirigido a una minoría muy muy pequeña, es decir a los fans de Kojima.... Aún siendo fan de Kojima, divertirse con esta cosa (no le voy a llamar juego a esto), es muy muy difícil.… Expand
  62. Jc0a
    Dec 9, 2019
    0
    Never played a game as boring as this one, wish I could have my money back, not cool kojima
  63. hack1234
    Dec 10, 2019
    1
    Definitely a waste of $. Good graphics and odd cinematic, but everything else is boring and stupidly over complex. You'll spend more time managing inventory and traversing overly detailed, poorly explained menus than you will actually doing something other than hold R2
  64. angelmercerhg
    Dec 10, 2019
    0
    Repetitivo a mas no poder, una basura que no debería tener precio de AAA, el juego es muy facil, es una pelicula,no un juego. me siento estafado. :D
  65. Yei
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    El juego más desastroso desde ET. Como videojuego mejor no acercarse a no ser que no valores tu tiempo.
  66. Alexma1
    Dec 12, 2019
    3
    Buenos gráficos, NADA MÁS!! Aburrido, mecánicas rotas y IA ridícula. Euros perdidos
  67. AIMX
    Dec 12, 2019
    0
    kojima make a film or a videogame, not this monotonous thing. There are far better videogames in gameplay than this (very good graphics and music though).
  68. Nawelmadden
    Dec 12, 2019
    1
    Lo peor de cualquier juego, las misiones de recadero, aqui son la trama central de la jugabilidad, comprenlo si buscan pasar las 40 hs mas aguadas y aburridas de su vida. La jugabilidad y la historia del juego se sientes completamente desconectadas. La musica es buena.
  69. Luriant
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    Mecanicas repetitivas, la mayoría del tiempo de juego es caminar, publicidad.
    No se como pueden darle tantos premios a un juego tan aburrido.
  70. atomic_tomato
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Cool game! Its different and very atmospheric. It's one of those games that focuses more on the world and story over the gameplay, but I found the gameplay loop very in depth and more rewarding than I thought it would be. I think a lot of people expected somthing else which is why this game has such mixed reviews and I would not take most of the negative reviews seriously since LOTS ofCool game! Its different and very atmospheric. It's one of those games that focuses more on the world and story over the gameplay, but I found the gameplay loop very in depth and more rewarding than I thought it would be. I think a lot of people expected somthing else which is why this game has such mixed reviews and I would not take most of the negative reviews seriously since LOTS of people were bashing the game even before it was out. I bought this game clearly knowing it's a delivery sim and I am not disappointed. In fact, I am surprised. Like most delivery sims, they are very loopy (do a task over and over and progress to unlock things to make that task easier and more enjoyable). It has this with a bonus of beautiful cutscenes that I am always looking forward to in between. If you are a fan of simulators (Weedshop 2, Truck simulators, fishing sims) you will love this game. If call of duty is more your style or games that require constant stress and excitement, this game is probably not for you. I have read though a lot of the negative reviews and its almost like these people didn't even play the game. The way they explain the detail of the gameplay is like they basically watched a trailer and decided they didn't like it and just left a negative review despite playing the game just for spite. I wouldn't even be surprised if a certain company left a lot of negative reviews to make them not look bad (as PR for their next metal gear that will probably be **** after the Kojima departure. Just a thought. Anyways I am going to go play more and kick back and relax and enjoy my weekend helping the Death Stranding community rebuild this beautiful game world.… Expand
  71. dMortis
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Already the first minutes of the game made me fall in love with it. And I don’t understand all these people who hate it for nothing.
  72. JYD2013
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    He de decir que el juego con el Decima Engine de Guerrilla se ve espectacular otra cosa que es verdad es que el juego al principio se hace un poco aburrido (me pasó algo similar con RDR 2) pero la historia te engancha de primeras parece que estas viendo una película la jugablidad no te acostumbras al principio pero como dijo Kojima el juego se empieza a hacer divertido a la mitad, laHe de decir que el juego con el Decima Engine de Guerrilla se ve espectacular otra cosa que es verdad es que el juego al principio se hace un poco aburrido (me pasó algo similar con RDR 2) pero la historia te engancha de primeras parece que estas viendo una película la jugablidad no te acostumbras al principio pero como dijo Kojima el juego se empieza a hacer divertido a la mitad, la personalización del personaje en la habitacion es bastante amplia es mas, te lo pasas mejor en la habitacion que fuera andando, el doblaje en Castellano es de lo mejor del juego como siempre PlayStation en temas de doblaje siempre lo hace genial y creo que esto es todo lo que voy a decir sobre el juego… Expand
  73. Inugamiamdog
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Не для всех.
    Если любите симуляторы, то тут первый в мире, настоящий, симулятор ходьбы. Именно симулятор. С кучей проработанные механик.
    но это не ради экшона игра. Больше созерцательная. Если вы фанат МГС, то вам не сюда, если фанат Кодзимы/релакса, то вам сюда. В этой игре и душой отдохнёте и мыслями насытитесь.    Не для всех.
    Если любите симуляторы, то тут первый в мире, настоящий, симулятор ходьбы. Именно симулятор. С кучей проработанные механик.
    но это не ради экшона игра.
    Больше созерцательная.

    Если вы фанат МГС, то вам не сюда, если фанат Кодзимы/релакса, то вам сюда.
    В этой игре и душой отдохнёте и мыслями насытитесь.
  74. BLUEOLDINGS
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    De ritmo tranquilo, tiene momentos memorables gracias al buen apartado gráfico y musical, la historia transmite un mensaje, la acción es pausada más dirigida a crear tensión en algunos puntos y pensar detenidamente, la interacción online le aporta mucho por la cooperación, peca en la repetición de algunos tramos y misiones de relleno, juego muy detallado pero tedioso en ciertos puntos.
  75. Mrblade2
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    It's an amazing game! Great narrative, fantastic game play. the game's songs help a lot on the long journey. congratulations to hideo kojima and all the production of the game.
  76. samwayne57
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Definitely not for everyone as most of the current games are Fps and are fast paced....this is a slow game that requires a lot of patience and calmness and most of the people lack those 2 traits
  77. xgatto
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Marvelous game and experience. Lots of people voting negative just to hate, without even playing the game. Played 4 hours so far which should be a bit less than 10% of the full thing but I'm absolutely loving it so far. Writing is pretty decent although very cliche for most of the parts, but it's saved by great and intriguing plot. Music is an absolute ten, there's no denying that.Marvelous game and experience. Lots of people voting negative just to hate, without even playing the game. Played 4 hours so far which should be a bit less than 10% of the full thing but I'm absolutely loving it so far. Writing is pretty decent although very cliche for most of the parts, but it's saved by great and intriguing plot. Music is an absolute ten, there's no denying that. Graphics need no review, watch any clip and you'll realize how beautiful this game is. Gameplay is where things get most divisive. I was expecting a really slow paced game, and what I got was a slow paced game, so no disappointment there, there was no indication anywhere or in any trailer that we would get anything else. The game is slow, but it's interesting fun. Slow paced =/= boring. That's like saying a drama movie can't be good just because it doesn't have action scenes, don't be ridiculous. Also it does have action moments, I haven't reached many but so far I've experienced fast and tense situations which contrast great with the slow paced walking you spent most of the time doing.

    All in all, so far a great experience, but I can get how it can be divisive amongst a large audience.

    What I can't get is why people are hating on Kojima and just rating negative for the sake of it. Don't be so childish.    … Expand
  78. Hydrotheus
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Honestly, the repetitive answers and hatred I see about this game make me embarrassed by such childishness and disrespect. Kojima never hid the true purpose of the game, made it clear in the several hours of the game before release. Games are not just war, fighting and shooting.
  79. SirForik
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Потрясающая игра , прошёл ее не полностью ещё , но , нам с женой очень даже зашло , стоит полностью своих денег
  80. L3zonidas
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Nunca he evaluado un juego sin pasármelo primero, por eso antes de escribir esto no solo me he pasado el juego (54 horas) sino que también he conseguido el platino (79 horas). Para mí es un juego excelente, una historia y narrativa muy buena, personajes muy carismáticos, especialmente Mads Mikkelsen, un gameplay que, a pesar de que a priori no me llamara, engancha como pocos juegos (79Nunca he evaluado un juego sin pasármelo primero, por eso antes de escribir esto no solo me he pasado el juego (54 horas) sino que también he conseguido el platino (79 horas). Para mí es un juego excelente, una historia y narrativa muy buena, personajes muy carismáticos, especialmente Mads Mikkelsen, un gameplay que, a pesar de que a priori no me llamara, engancha como pocos juegos (79 horas en 11 días de los cuales 25 horas son después de ver el final de la historia lo dicen todo), la banda sonora y el apartado gráfico y artístico son de otro mundo. Tiene sus fallos, uno de ellos son los jefes EV, que a pesar de que son visualmente espectaculares, las mecánicas que tienen y tu poca velocidad de movimiento en combate los hace poco memorables, no es así en los jefes humanos que sí me han parecido muy buenos, también debo mencionar que los capítulos 3 y 6 pueden llegar a hacerse algo largos, pero a parte de eso el juego no me ha aburrido en ningún momento. Los campamentos de mulas y terroristas en "difícil" (que es como yo he jugado) me han parecido un reto y debes usar muy bien la estrategia y ser preciso, si vas a lo loco vas a morir, no eres Rambo ni Solid Snake, lo que muchos tachan de mal shooter a mí me parece algo realista, no me parecería normal que un hombre que se dedica a repartir paquetes empiece a repartir tiros y cargarse una base de terroristas él solo. En resumen, un gran juego me ha parecido uno de los mejores de esta generación y un soplo de aire fresco, espero que Kojima vuelva a hacer otros juegos diferentes, la industria está saturada de siempre lo mismo. Recomiendo a todo el mundo que haya jugado juegos más calmados que le de una oportunidad, no creo que decepcione a muchos (obviamente si sois jugadores que buscáis acción a raudales no lo compréis).… Expand
  81. MohammadTahan
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is truly a masterpiece. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. A story with plot twists, ‘Mission Impossible’ style, emotionalism like Interstellar & The Telltale Walking Dead and gameplay as immersive as The Revenant. For some reason, the gameplay loop is so addicting. It starts off slow which I appreciated when the game world opened up later because it is different thanDeath Stranding is truly a masterpiece. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. A story with plot twists, ‘Mission Impossible’ style, emotionalism like Interstellar & The Telltale Walking Dead and gameplay as immersive as The Revenant. For some reason, the gameplay loop is so addicting. It starts off slow which I appreciated when the game world opened up later because it is different than anything else in the way it plays, so it was nice having you slowly get used to the mechanics at first. Not long after, I was completely addicted, basically just playing the game for over 15 hours a day. It’s true, the thing you’re gonna be doing the most IS going to be take this from here to there but that is a very shallow description. On your way you will encounter many obstacles, wether human enemy’s, invisible BTs or just the rough terrain leaving you to figure out how to get across. On top of that you have to manage your inventory & watch out for your balance which keeps you immersed the entire experience, I literally did not want to even stop to go to the bathroom. Later in the game you can even build roads that pass through all the important delivery points which you can then use to deliver with your motorbike or even trucks making it a LOT easier and faster. The open world in itself is beautifully crafted and breathtaking, which the game knows, panning the camera out often, allowing you to enjoy it fully while an amazing and befitting song starts playing making you just astounded at the world’s sheer beauty. The story starts off as expected very confusing, which the main character ‘Sam’ expresses too. As you start getting it more and more, Sam will also start understanding it more. And then The Ending.. Oh The Ending. Incredibly rewarding, deserved and well thought out. This truly is Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus and an amazing beginning for the new Kojima Productions.… Expand
  82. Deragonsu
    Dec 12, 2019
    0
    He tenido que escuchar de este juego que esta argumentalmente a la altura de Blade Ranner, que es un antes y un después Enel mundo de GamePlay, que mucha gente no lo entenderá, porque no es para todo el mundo.

    Después de jugarlo de principio a fin puedo decir que realmente tienes que ser una persona muy “especial” para no sentir que te han timado con este juego, como película no está    He tenido que escuchar de este juego que esta argumentalmente a la altura de Blade Ranner, que es un antes y un después Enel mundo de GamePlay, que mucha gente no lo entenderá, porque no es para todo el mundo.

    Después de jugarlo de principio a fin puedo decir que realmente tienes que ser una persona muy “especial” para no sentir que te han timado con este juego, como película no está mal, tengo que reconocer que como amante de la ciencia ficción es muy entretenida, pero el juego tiene unas mecánicas tan simplistas y repetitivas que no escapa para nadie el echo de que el juego es una excusa, una excusa para llevar una historia al gran público.

    Ni más, ni menos… Que me podría parecer bien, pero no al precio de setenta euros, y mucho menos con mentiras, al mundo de los video juegos ha llegado el mismo problema que tiene el cine y cualquier entretenimiento de masas, los casuals y los críticos pagados, así como los bien queda, y los todo es genial!

    El dinero cuesta mucho ganarlo, para tirarlo en juegos como este, si es que puede llamarse juego.    … Expand
  83. RusGameCritic
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    This is truly one of the most controversial games I've ever seen. On the one hand, we have a very deep plot, as Kojima always did, and great storylines of heroes played by world-class actors. But on the other hand, we can see strange gameplay that players perceive differently. The fighting moments were especially bad, which, fortunately, were few. In sum, all new mechanics of the projectThis is truly one of the most controversial games I've ever seen. On the one hand, we have a very deep plot, as Kojima always did, and great storylines of heroes played by world-class actors. But on the other hand, we can see strange gameplay that players perceive differently. The fighting moments were especially bad, which, fortunately, were few. In sum, all new mechanics of the project evoke mainly positive emotions. I have never been bored with more than 50 hours of delivering parcels in big and dead America. This game may not appeal to many. But it's really worth to try, because this game will give you an unique experience.… Expand
  84. IzanagiNoGayami
    Nov 9, 2019
    2
    One of the worst """"stories""""" I have ever witnessed. Doesn't help that the gameplay, while a promising concept, is terribly implemented and explored.

    Just about everything about Death Stranding is hilariously bad, but that is no surprise considering the magisterial Hideo Kojima never made a game that wasn't terrible and made me want to claw my eyes out. Expect insanely terrible    One of the worst """"stories""""" I have ever witnessed. Doesn't help that the gameplay, while a promising concept, is terribly implemented and explored.

    Just about everything about Death Stranding is hilariously bad, but that is no surprise considering the magisterial Hideo Kojima never made a game that wasn't terrible and made me want to claw my eyes out.

    Expect insanely terrible dialogue. Literally. No hyperbole here. THE worst you'll ever hear in any video game, film or TV show. Even Tommy Wiseau could write a more competent script. Expect demeaning and insulting female representation. But that is no surprise considering it's made by a guy who came up with Quiet and MGS3 boob-cam.    … Expand
  85. hjinter
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Absolutely my best game experience ever i have. The story inspired and encouraged me get some motivation to face upcoming difficulties that would happen in my life.
    Gameplay itself may not satisfying everyone but for me its a fantastic boundary-pushing and brand new game.
  86. BarronOfDune
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Absolutely loved it, Kojima is probably the most creative auteur working in games today and is always willing to take risks even while delivering a polished & fun experience. Amazing ambition to create a new IP this inventive from scratch, 10/10!
  87. giamma11
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Initially, before playing it, I could not understand how such a game could be fun. But after playing it I understood the reason is not easy to explain it in words and I don't even want to do it, because I think everyone has to try it to understand what it feels like.
    Those who complain about the empty world, the "repetitive" gameplay or the fact that there is no gameplay probably didn't    Initially, before playing it, I could not understand how such a game could be fun. But after playing it I understood the reason is not easy to explain it in words and I don't even want to do it, because I think everyone has to try it to understand what it feels like.
    Those who complain about the empty world, the "repetitive" gameplay or the fact that there is no gameplay probably didn't play with it.
    Trust me. Play for at least 10 hours and then give a judgment but do it later, to avoid having prejudices.    … Expand
  88. Efesys
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    A single finished game, without micro-payments, without bugs and glitches at the start, which eats somehow to diversify the genre, not just to get in your pocket selling the same thing in 100000 times.
  89. Proxy_Stray
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Очень люблю творчество Кодзимы и с большим интересом ждал данную игру... и должен сказать что она превзошла все мои ожидания!
    Об игре можно рассказать многое, но в такое лучше поиграть самому. Видно, что игра была сделана с душой.
    Кодзима зря переживал что в игре игрокам будет скучно, от игры просто не оторваться. Дизайн игрового мира, музыка, озвучка персонажей, сам актерский состав -    Очень люблю творчество Кодзимы и с большим интересом ждал данную игру... и должен сказать что она превзошла все мои ожидания!
    Об игре можно рассказать многое, но в такое лучше поиграть самому. Видно, что игра была сделана с душой.
    Кодзима зря переживал что в игре игрокам будет скучно, от игры просто не оторваться.
    Дизайн игрового мира, музыка, озвучка персонажей, сам актерский состав - всё это сделано просто ВАУ.
    Я совсем не понимаю критики других игроков, что данной игры, что той же Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Наверно это сейчас модно, только данные люди показывают себя полными дураками. Ну да ладно.
    Большое спасибо за проделанную работу, приятно играть в игру, в которую вложили душу.    … Expand
  90. MarioOdyssey
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Of all communities, gamers are the worst. DS is great at everything. I played 7 hours and right away I noticed 2 tremendous innovations: the way the game deals with death and how the players' worlds are connected.

    It is a game about union. Something that's missing in this sickly gamer environment. Kojima proves once again that his creative mind is virtually limitless in gameplay and    Of all communities, gamers are the worst. DS is great at everything. I played 7 hours and right away I noticed 2 tremendous innovations: the way the game deals with death and how the players' worlds are connected.

    It is a game about union. Something that's missing in this sickly gamer environment.

    Kojima proves once again that his creative mind is virtually limitless in gameplay and storytelling.    … Expand
  91. DukeOfPug
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    I have played roughly 40 hours so far, and I think it's been a rather exceptional journey so far. That being said, I don't feel as though this game is for everyone. I'll start with gameplay first. I haven't had a experience this gratifying since Dark Souls. The struggle encountered through walking miles and miles with baggage in tow does feel truly gratifying. Having to manage weight andI have played roughly 40 hours so far, and I think it's been a rather exceptional journey so far. That being said, I don't feel as though this game is for everyone. I'll start with gameplay first. I haven't had a experience this gratifying since Dark Souls. The struggle encountered through walking miles and miles with baggage in tow does feel truly gratifying. Having to manage weight and balance started with frustration, then quickly moved on to a sheer perseverance, in the face of an absolute want to get those likes, and to help. The gameplay loop has not gotten repetitive for me yet, because for the most part i feel as though it is a relaxing experience. I began to get lost in the myriad packages I was delivering. Eventually, the experience of carrying packages back and forth got a bit easier with the help of acquired vehicles and exosuit upgrades. On the topic of vehicles. The only issue I had is with the clunkiness of the motorcycle .The world design is beautiful. It is barren, lifeless and extremely atmospheric. The world as well, began to shift, as more people started adding generators, bridges and highways to the game. The feeling of helping out any of the player is gratifying in it's own right, coupled with the likes you receive, and the assistance of other players, creates a positive experience. The soundtrack is absolutely wonderful, it has a good variety of music that has many emotional ranges, from sad and bitter, to happy and uplifting. The sound design has been done extremely well. The tense feeling of creeping through B.T territory is made all the more tense with it's creepy ambient noise and slight shrieks. The same goes for being in MULE territory, which has a combo of intense score and sharp alarms to keep you on your toes. Until you fight either one of the B.T's or MULES. They are incredibly easy to fight, and easier to run away from. As for the story. I have not completed it yet, but from where I sit in the story now, I can say they've done it very well. It's an incredibly cinematic experience, with top notch acting, which creates an emotional atmosphere. Overall I think the game is definitely worth a play through. It's a unique experience that has a lot to offer. The game isn't always "fun" in the regard that most people would use, but it is an intensely rewarding experience in so many ways.… Expand
  92. Shi_ki
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Beautiful game, I feel really sorry so many people can’t rate it objectively.
  93. Davismov
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Change, people don’t like change. I am so thrilled with this game I can’t even describe it in words. I am not a Kojima fan boy, but a young film maker who was so joyed with the story and characters that it has inspired me beyond comprehension. It’s about time we have someone in such a linear industry doing something different. There’s a formula for a game that makes money, a game that’sChange, people don’t like change. I am so thrilled with this game I can’t even describe it in words. I am not a Kojima fan boy, but a young film maker who was so joyed with the story and characters that it has inspired me beyond comprehension. It’s about time we have someone in such a linear industry doing something different. There’s a formula for a game that makes money, a game that’s GOTY worthy and then there’s someone telling a story beyond anything done in this medium before.

    Congratulations on such an achievement KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.    … Expand
  94. iZoPsyh
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Кайфую от сюжета, кодзима гений, игра супер, хейтеры идите лесом, нужно поиграть чтобы понять игру
  95. yuriygurev7
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    A perfect example of innovative and most importantly bold game development ideas. But I understand that fans of Fallout 4 will not appreciate.
  96. Kratosz
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    This game is BEAUTIFUL. To say it sets a new benchmark for graphics in games is an understatement. The music is superb and clearly chosen to fit a purpose. The only bad reviews on here will be the idiots who were expecting a Metal Gear Solid type.game from Kojima. It's honestly a slow game but I don't think it detracts from the experience because it's the way the game is designed as aThis game is BEAUTIFUL. To say it sets a new benchmark for graphics in games is an understatement. The music is superb and clearly chosen to fit a purpose. The only bad reviews on here will be the idiots who were expecting a Metal Gear Solid type.game from Kojima. It's honestly a slow game but I don't think it detracts from the experience because it's the way the game is designed as a whole. It isn't an action he and the slow parts are keeping you from the fun. The game is slow and the exploration IS the fun.… Expand
  97. Torefos
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Death Stranding is a unique experience where all your blood, sweat and tears though the first two chapters make you heavily invested into the gameplay and the slow unstable babysteps turns to a rollercoaster-marathon of enjoyment and oxytocin addiction cravings for likes and further progress. This is not everyones cup of tea, but this is a h
  98. Kaffu
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Gran juego y muy innovador tendia q haber pillado la edicion coleccionista.
  99. Marshall_Johan
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've played. A dystopian adventure that develops along the way. The story is metaphorically very similar to Twin Peaks which gives the player the opportunity to interpret both the story and the events of the game.
    We see lots of references to how we live our lives today and how it reflects the mindset of our origins in mind and body. Since we see an alternative to the    One of the best games I've played. A dystopian adventure that develops along the way. The story is metaphorically very similar to Twin Peaks which gives the player the opportunity to interpret both the story and the events of the game.
    We see lots of references to how we live our lives today and how it reflects the mindset of our origins in mind and body. Since we see an alternative to the violence that is always the focus of today's game and that we are given alternatives to another type of experience, the game does not become one in the crowd. Thank you Kojima for a fantastic, wonderful and well-made story.    … Expand
  100. kambion667
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game has been out for like 10 hours, it takes 40-80 hours to complete, it apparently opens up considerably in like 10 hours... and these people are already "reviewing" it with zeros. Giving it a 10 just to offset this stupidity. We get it bro: you really want to hate this "boring af walking simulator, wtf Kojima*. I bought it, and I'm not a Kojima fan, and I'm open to hating it...This game has been out for like 10 hours, it takes 40-80 hours to complete, it apparently opens up considerably in like 10 hours... and these people are already "reviewing" it with zeros. Giving it a 10 just to offset this stupidity. We get it bro: you really want to hate this "boring af walking simulator, wtf Kojima*. I bought it, and I'm not a Kojima fan, and I'm open to hating it... but this is ridiculous. Go play it first...… Expand
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#33 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 111
  3. Negative: 3 out of 111
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 18, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding is creating a new game genre and therefore paves its own path towards more interactive experiences. It is a brave work thanks to its novelty, which fortunately is not a bragging right for its creators, as it may have seemed, but an exceptional title that will reward the brave who play it. [Issue#299]
  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    This game does manage to be fun, even if it is one of the heaviest experiences of 2019. Everything from story to gameplay is begging to be dissected, filled with imagery and symbolism -- just like so many Kojima games before this one. Entering Death Stranding, it’s likely that we all thought Kojima’s calling card was lengthy cutscenes and stealth and action gameplay.
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  3. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    100
    Death Stranding stands as a powerful author’s game which drives a strong message of how our over-connected society is evolving, and how we can help other players. Unlike many AAA games, it shines on a truly spiritual level. Well written, engaging and visually magnificent, it offers, despite some pacing flaws, an astonishing solo game with elegant multiplayer elements. A unique representation of Hideo Kojima’s talent.
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