Death Stranding: Director's Cut

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  1. EasyGamerBoi
    Aug 22, 2023
    4
    This was hands down one of the most miserable gaming experiences I’ve ever had. This game took me over 3 years to finish. The entire pandemic came & went in the time it took me to roll credits. Had the game’s setting not been mildly interesting to me I would’ve dropped this game after a few hours & forgot it existed like pretty much everybody else basically has. It’s not 100% bad but IThis was hands down one of the most miserable gaming experiences I’ve ever had. This game took me over 3 years to finish. The entire pandemic came & went in the time it took me to roll credits. Had the game’s setting not been mildly interesting to me I would’ve dropped this game after a few hours & forgot it existed like pretty much everybody else basically has. It’s not 100% bad but I will never touch this game again for as long as I live.
    The few positives I do have pale in comparison to the positives in other games I’ve played in the last generation. The graphics are great, the sound design is immaculate, the music is really good, the online functions were pretty novel & the story FINALLY got interesting towards the end. I really loved how the Big 5 mass extinctions were incorporated because I’ve always found them so interesting to study up on. Glimpses of peak fiction don’t erase the misery I felt for 90% of this game though.
    In no universe should a game EVER take as long as Death Stranding does to “get good” like others have said. 10 hours my ASS. I didn’t rise from the coma this game put me into until the 25 hour mark, so should I have listened to my gut & uninstalled the game at the start of the 2nd area to watch the rest on YouTube? Yup! This game should have been 10-15 hours max. The walking simulator gameplay loop was the equivalent of watching paint dry for over 30 hours. The driving mechanics are god awful, I honestly think they’re worse than driving in the Mafia games. The majority of this game is just.. walking & making deliveries. If that’s what Kojima thought was good game design then I guess that’s his vision, but why did he have to subject it upon us? The middle of this game is the reason why I fell on & off this game for 3 years straight & if you played this “game” you know which sections I’m referring to. I know humanity sucks but I don’t think we deserved this level of punishment. After an intriguing opening section, the story just stagnates for 15 hours straight. I would’ve had more fun cleaning bedpans at a nursing home. Call me an old man but weren't video games meant to be FUN? This product just OOZES that Kojima pretentiousness in its direction & writing & it’s so damn insufferable a lot of the time. We get it Kojima, you’re sooo artsy fartsy. Nobody cares. Stop wasting my time & money & stop making games that are way too far up their own asses. Even the gunplay sucked! I could see this game being tolerable on PC with some crazy mods though. I really can’t stress how well over half this game should have been scrapped to make a more streamlined experience that maybe would have reviewed better & sold better instead of the convoluted mess we got. I’m shocked that this game is getting a sequel but I hope it’s actually able to BE a game instead of a walking simulator tv show, this coming from someone who ended up mildly enjoying the story & is a fan of story focused games in general. Once the sequel is done huffing it’s own farts like glue, at least the story can maybe go into some interesting places given where things left off? All I know is that I’ll be catching DS2 on YouTube, not with a controller in my hand. Just go listen to the soundtrack & watch a recap on YouTube & you’ll be fine skipping this one. Also, YOU CAN TAKE MY HEARTTTTTT HOLD IT TOGETHER AS WE FALL APARTTT!!!    … Expand
  2. Tintler
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    Oynarken aşırı sıkıldım, zevk almadım ve bıraktım. Sırf Kojima yaptı diye bu kadar sevildi sanırım, başka birisi yapsaydı şuan düşük bir skora bakıyor olurduk büyük ihtimalle.
  3. UnexpectedQuaza
    May 31, 2023
    3
    If 5 is an OK game, then this definetly deserves to be a 4. Probably the most boring and meaningless game I have ever played. I spent 15 hours trying to enjoy this game and at some points I did. The game has an amazing soundtrack that can make traversing this boring world relaxing and fun. Even these moments are short lived and happened only 3 times during my whole 15 hours of gameplay. IIf 5 is an OK game, then this definetly deserves to be a 4. Probably the most boring and meaningless game I have ever played. I spent 15 hours trying to enjoy this game and at some points I did. The game has an amazing soundtrack that can make traversing this boring world relaxing and fun. Even these moments are short lived and happened only 3 times during my whole 15 hours of gameplay. I have no idea what Hideo Kojima was thinking when directing this game but it was not meant for me. Glad I did not spend my money on this game but I still want my the hours spent on this game back.… Expand
  4. Idk123456789
    Apr 8, 2023
    1
    There is a reason why this is the only "Strand type" game. I dont know why any one would want to play a literal delivery man sim.

    But on the positive side the game looks amazing the acting and motion capture is also very good and I was interested in the story but the gameplay is so unbearable I just couldn't finish it.
  5. Abraham15
    Mar 10, 2023
    2
    One of the worst games I've played. I waited until directors cut because I've read it felt like a bit better in general, but is the same thing... First I don't doubt Kojima is a genius but he is giving a flying damn for the players, he doesn't care about playability. Long unnecessary cutscenes one after another after another. A story path nobody cares about. A lack of action that after theOne of the worst games I've played. I waited until directors cut because I've read it felt like a bit better in general, but is the same thing... First I don't doubt Kojima is a genius but he is giving a flying damn for the players, he doesn't care about playability. Long unnecessary cutscenes one after another after another. A story path nobody cares about. A lack of action that after the Directors Cut Revision where SONY apparently told him to put weapons and **** he included into the videogame but they don't add any value, the action is so stupid and pointless that don't solve the main game boredom. Kojima also don't pay attention on players choice, creating a videogame that is all about delivering packages, the story is kind of cool and I liked the begging of the game but since the point you see the entire game is all the same and repeat and repeat and repeat, you abandon it. If you continue, because the directors cut includes some extra cool features like a cannon or a telescopic rope (I don't remember the name) but it makes you shor the way between two points, then maybe you complete the main story. And then you finish the game is that's it. The game is pretentious and pointless.… Expand
  6. VonGreen
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. It is an interesting idea that would have worked perfectly for a TV series of a movie, but as a video game it is terrible. I would even say that this is not a game but actually a social psichologial experiment made to test people's patience and tolerance. The systems in place in this game seems even that it has been developed with the clearThis is the worst game I have ever played. It is an interesting idea that would have worked perfectly for a TV series of a movie, but as a video game it is terrible. I would even say that this is not a game but actually a social psichologial experiment made to test people's patience and tolerance. The systems in place in this game seems even that it has been developed with the clear purpose to punish players trying to have fun. I would recommend you only play it if you got a copy for free. Otherwise steer away from it.… Expand
  7. psbrann
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    People will buy and enjoy anything that has Kojimas name on it. The stupid like system is basically just an insult saying this generation will do anything for likes. Not to mention nothing about the gameplay or story feels cohesive. It feels like Kojima wanted to see how weird and horrible he could make a game and his fans still eat it out of his hand.
  8. dr-kenobi
    Jan 16, 2023
    4
    Лютий симулятор доставки з супер абузивним HUDом, який лізе в очі з усіх боків (певно відсотків 80 вікон та інформації, яка там є, можна просто вирізати і геймплей взагалі не постраждає). Кльова ідея, красивий дизайн, відкалібрована фізика, але просто піздєцовий геймплей. В це не хочеться грати більше 15 хвилинЛютий симулятор доставки з супер абузивним HUDом, який лізе в очі з усіх боків (певно відсотків 80 вікон та інформації, яка там є, можна просто вирізати і геймплей взагалі не постраждає). Кльова ідея, красивий дизайн, відкалібрована фізика, але просто піздєцовий геймплей. В це не хочеться грати більше 15 хвилин
  9. darxiv
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    Not without some flaws, but the story was moving and the mechanics were enjoyable. A game that took a chance at something new and succeeded where it tried.
  10. Solidsnake69
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    It's polished for sure, the story is okay. But the gameplay is so boring. I cannot understand why this is even a game or why he would do this.
  11. Razorxide
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Muhtemelen hikaye olarak güçlü grafik olarak iyi bir oyun fakat o kadar sıkıcı ki 2/3 saatlik deneyim ardından bırakmak zorunda kaldım
  12. rafaskacore
    Nov 2, 2022
    1
    Oh man, I've just finished it... I wouldn't recommend it. The history is so poor and full of gaps.
  13. knur
    Oct 12, 2022
    4
    I really liked the story. I love this kind of crazy sci-fi. This could be a 10/10 movie, but it's not very good as a game. Actually, it's awful. It is indeed a walking simulator where walking is a chore. There are plenty of additional mechanics but they feel like they were put in the game forcefully so it won't be just a game of walking from point A to point B. Unfortunately, they are aI really liked the story. I love this kind of crazy sci-fi. This could be a 10/10 movie, but it's not very good as a game. Actually, it's awful. It is indeed a walking simulator where walking is a chore. There are plenty of additional mechanics but they feel like they were put in the game forcefully so it won't be just a game of walking from point A to point B. Unfortunately, they are a filler and don't bring anything into the game. Kojima tried too hard to reinvent the wheel and failed miserably.… Expand
  14. GhXc7oPS
    Oct 4, 2022
    1
    Hideo Kojima is the most over-rated, all hype, developer in the industry, and this walking simulator proves he is also morbidly depressed and wants us, the audience, to feel his pain. I give it 1 star for starring Norman Reedus, although i feel sorry for him and hope it doesn't ruin his career.
  15. vuvuwu
    Aug 6, 2022
    0
    5 - Fine. Didn't go all the way, but more than half did. The game was held in August 2022.
  16. stasweb
    Jul 17, 2022
    3
    I really liked graphics but gameplay is lame. Walk and always press L1/R1 not to fall down. Annoying and boring. One of the worst Sony games I've played.
  17. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    1
    This means that these Sony fanboys are ready to buy this failed walking simulator game again. It is unbelievable with some minor changes.
    70 dollars is ridiculous again
  18. Deyth
    Jun 27, 2022
    0
    This is one of the worst games I’ve ever played. It’s not even a game, really. It’s a self-indulgent walking simulator wrapped in a nonsensical story with dialogue written by an idiot — who needs to be introduced to their own mother? — and not much more.
  19. Orcflesh
    Jun 26, 2022
    2
    Played for 5 hrs, found the game lovely to look at but it's so boring and contrived.
    The game wants you to think its intelligent sci-fi, but it's really a hodgepodge of ideas that must have seemed interesting on paper, a sort of video game version of the movie annihilation.
    There are too many good games available to spend time with than this bloated rubbish.
  20. Zarox
    Mar 23, 2022
    4
    Game absolutely empty. This game chould be renamed as Deliveryman simulator. Money sadly wasted
  21. RoySmith
    Mar 18, 2022
    0
    This game is like a David Lynch movie in game form. If you don't like crazy, stay well away. For me it's the most unusual game I have played for years. Give me more!
  22. KoLudo
    Feb 14, 2022
    0
    After so many rave reviews, and being an older gamer who doesn't really get FPS games so much I was intrigued so much by Death Stranding. I went in with an open mind prepared for something different. I spent 16 hours or so waiting for the game to get good. It didn't.

    This game is absolute dross. It is so frustrating to play. The invisible enemies can suddenly appear and make you lose    After so many rave reviews, and being an older gamer who doesn't really get FPS games so much I was intrigued so much by Death Stranding. I went in with an open mind prepared for something different. I spent 16 hours or so waiting for the game to get good. It didn't.

    This game is absolute dross. It is so frustrating to play. The invisible enemies can suddenly appear and make you lose all your stuff, little glitches like having my bike be near the lake at the end of a mission and then is disappearing afterwards, and the fact that you sometimes can't save to try and work around these frustrations.

    Everyone talks about the story as being so amazing. I decided to watch the cutscenes for the game on YouTube after I gave up to see what I had missed, and wow it just made me so glad I gave up on it. I just cannot understand what people liked about it. As I watched someone clearly far better at the game and more experienced than me playing through the final scenes of the game I just felt this huge overwhelming relief that I hadn't wasted any more of my life on this.

    I saw the two sides of reviews going into this and as it so common on the internet it seems like it was impossible for people to have an objective and balanced middle ground so I was really curious to see what I thought for myself, but my conclusion is clear - from over 40 years of gaming on dozens of different platforms going back as far as loading games on cassette tape, Death Stranding is, without a doubt, the most overrated and frustrating tripe I have ever put effort into playing.    … Expand
  23. JonyFumo
    Feb 8, 2022
    4
    El juego es hermoso en lo audio visual, su historia también me encantó. Pero su jugabilidad es muy aburrida e insoportable… caminar las primeras horas del juego es una mierda no tienes como escaparte de los cv sin que lleven a la su mundo de petroleo o nose que carajos. Un juego patético para todo lo que podría ofrecer con su historia y audiovisual.
  24. Akma
    Jan 16, 2022
    1
    This is nothing like MGS.... Such a boring and mundane game with lots of repetitive tasks... Don't waste your time on this junk.
  25. JohnRambo1488
    Jan 8, 2022
    2
    Absolute boredom, repetitive missions:
    Take parcel from A to B ... well done now take parcel from B to A ... well done now take parcel from A to B and maybe C ... you done one mission /quest .. you done them all...
  26. Prezza66
    Dec 23, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst playstation game I've played. It takes everything I dislike from other games and brings it together. Walking simulator with poor story. Very boring game. Hideous is only a genius in conning people out of their cash. No more hideous for me. If this is your type of game then fair play unfortunately I have a brain and this is trash.… Expand
  27. AtarixMo0n
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Pésimo, deja mucho quw desear desde todos los aspectos posibles, donde esta la dificultad de los juegos como Dark souls??
  28. AndreaPichinini
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Terrible game, delivery simulator. How Sony have the nerve to charge full price for this I don't understand.
  29. Antipiperos
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    Refritos a 80€ cojo un juego de ps5 le meto dos cosillas y a pagar de nuevo . Refrito de nuggets a 80€
  30. MK11
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    I played the original game on PS4. Easily one of the worst games I've ever played for 8th Generation consoles and among the worst I've played in general. The story is absolutely horrible and impossible to follow, a problem shared with Metal Gear Solid 2, another Kojima product I don't like.

    The gameplay is even worse and is easily the worst I've ever played on PS4. This game proves that    I played the original game on PS4. Easily one of the worst games I've ever played for 8th Generation consoles and among the worst I've played in general. The story is absolutely horrible and impossible to follow, a problem shared with Metal Gear Solid 2, another Kojima product I don't like.

    The gameplay is even worse and is easily the worst I've ever played on PS4. This game proves that Kojima needs Konami more than Konami needs Kojima. Go back to Konami please.    … Expand
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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 66
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  1. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    80
    Director's Cut is by far the best way to experience Kojima’s latest game. However, if you’ve already played Death Stranding and you’re considering buying the new edition just for the added content, better sleep on it. [12/2021, p.78]
  2. Shindig
    Dec 12, 2021
    60
    Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is a solid remaster with smart upgrades that build upon the original release without taking away from what made it a unique experience. The game itself has a lot to say and some of it is genuinely compelling, however, the pacing is abhorrent and the core gameplay is a deadly pill made out of tedium and boredom, that I really wish I hadn’t swallowed. Let’s hope I’m a Repatriate.
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  3. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    100
    Whether the 4k60 frames or the powerful features of DualSense, the experience of Death Stranding: Director's Cut has been taken to another level. With this Director's Cut, there will be some new feelings when going through the "journey of connection" again.
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