Death Stranding: Director's Cut

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 906 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 207 out of 906
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  1. alanjackson
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games I've ever played. It can take 5-10 hours to get hooked, but once you are you'll never wanna stop. The sense of community is like no other I've experienced, especially for a single player game.

    This is a 'you either get it, or you don't' type game. Give it time, and you will be hooked I almost guarantee it.
  2. Deepy93
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Truly unique and refreshing gaming experience. Loved the exploration, insanse story and the music.
  3. marvsfontanilla
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 60 + 20 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. SleepNot
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    История шикарная, проработка сценария и сюжета поражают! Очень-очень впечатлило! Но геймплей... Классный старт, потом 70% игры достаточно скучно, есть конечно кайф медитации и расслабления, но надоедает очень быстро. И финальные 20% игры опять супер, но чтобы их дождаться нужно наиграть 10-15 часов делая одно и то же.История шикарная, проработка сценария и сюжета поражают! Очень-очень впечатлило! Но геймплей... Классный старт, потом 70% игры достаточно скучно, есть конечно кайф медитации и расслабления, но надоедает очень быстро. И финальные 20% игры опять супер, но чтобы их дождаться нужно наиграть 10-15 часов делая одно и то же.
  7. Tommycbs
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Among the best graphics out there. A truly incredible story and very meaningful. It isn’t the most fun game and I’d consider it more an experience but it’s well worth the play josh take many breaks. It can get addictive eventually after the slow start. My only criticism is the driving. It’s the worst driving physics I’ve ever seen in a game. Otherwise the game played perfectly
  8. 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.
  9. VTHokies1999
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    I completely pass on Death Stranding when the original came out because it looked a little too weird and I feel into the trap that the gameplay was just walking across the US making deliveries. When the director's cut came on for the PS5 I decided to finally give the game a try after all the hype and I am glad I did. I can see how this is not a game for everyone and some of the firstI completely pass on Death Stranding when the original came out because it looked a little too weird and I feel into the trap that the gameplay was just walking across the US making deliveries. When the director's cut came on for the PS5 I decided to finally give the game a try after all the hype and I am glad I did. I can see how this is not a game for everyone and some of the first hours are pretty tedious. The story is also very weird and I think Kojima was dropping acid when he thought it up. With that said I did start to enjoy the story and game loop once I got a few hours into the game. Once you get access to vehicles and tools like the zip line, the game is much better. The graphics on PS5, music, and tone of the game all come together really really well, it is actually pretty amazing how beautiful the game is even though the world is basically destroyed. This game looks and sounds better than many "next-gen" games like Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and RE Village. With all those positives out of the way there are some issues. Like I said the first few hours are a bit slow and this game really isn't for everyone. It is generally a slow paced game with sporadic action mixed in. I found the section of the game in the snow covered mountains a bit draining, I wish that was shortened a little bit. Beyond those complaints, I am really enjoying the game and I wouldn't skip it. If you're not sure about it, buy it on sale.… Expand
  10. Pandapitch
    Jan 10, 2022
    6
    Мне нравится эта игра, честно, НО:
    На 15 час игры ты уже просто изнываешь от ходьбы, от стрельбы, от езды ты умираешь на 3 часу игры. Очень плохой баланс между кат-сценами и геймплеем. Аудиоплеера так и не нашел в игре. "Твари" появляются часто и просто начинают бесить.
    Кароч, часть того что срежиссировано и двигает сюжет - отлично, есть атмосфера, аудио (как музыка, так и эффекты)    Мне нравится эта игра, честно, НО:
    На 15 час игры ты уже просто изнываешь от ходьбы, от стрельбы, от езды ты умираешь на 3 часу игры. Очень плохой баланс между кат-сценами и геймплеем. Аудиоплеера так и не нашел в игре. "Твари" появляются часто и просто начинают бесить.
    Кароч, часть того что срежиссировано и двигает сюжет - отлично, есть атмосфера, аудио (как музыка, так и эффекты) приятно слушать. Актерская игра - отличная.
    Часть геймплея... ну, его затянули, как-то, ну слишком.
    И так как, оценка 6, история и атмосфера все же перетягивают на себя "одеяло", и ты получаешь удовольствие. Остальные 4 балла, завязали узел на шее и пригнули с Хрупкого , как частица Бозона, Моста.    … Expand
  11. 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...
  12. djdizzy
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    I’ve seen so many mixed reviews about this game, it’s truly a love it or hate it game. I finally but the bullet and bought the Director’s Cut on PS5. I saw for myself it truly is a game you’ll either love or hate. But if you haven’t played it, it’s hard to describe the vibe this game gives.

    I was looking for a game to just chill out following particularly hard days of work. Something    I’ve seen so many mixed reviews about this game, it’s truly a love it or hate it game. I finally but the bullet and bought the Director’s Cut on PS5. I saw for myself it truly is a game you’ll either love or hate. But if you haven’t played it, it’s hard to describe the vibe this game gives.

    I was looking for a game to just chill out following particularly hard days of work. Something not too challenging that I can destress with. It definitely is that but what I wasn’t expecting was just how immersive and how much of a piece of art the game is. It’s not quite the walking simulator that many people say about it. I’ve never played another game like it, its gameplay loop is unique. If you have the patience for it then it’ll make you think differently than any other game you’ve played. I’m new to the game but I absolutely love it for what it is. Time flies by when I play this game and it definitely does destress me. Even though it does have tense moments, it’s 90% relaxing and 10% tense. It’s beautiful on PS5 and it runs so smooth.    … Expand
  13. ihearthawthats
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    Hours Played: 101 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 63/63 PLATINUM
    Worth My Time: Yes, at least once. Worth My Money: Yes, at any price. What I Like: Story is top notch with tons of Kojima's vibes and surprisingly, the gameplay is also quite good. What I Dislike: Combat that's a bit sluggish and driving physics that's barely passable mar what is otherwise a great gameplay loop. How It    Hours Played: 101 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 63/63 PLATINUM

    Worth My Time: Yes, at least once.
    Worth My Money: Yes, at any price.

    What I Like: Story is top notch with tons of Kojima's vibes and surprisingly, the gameplay is also quite good.

    What I Dislike: Combat that's a bit sluggish and driving physics that's barely passable mar what is otherwise a great gameplay loop.

    How It Stacks Up: Rivals Metal Gear Solid V and in my opinion, Death Stranding is the better game. My knowledge of the game before playing was that it was a "walking simulator"; this couldn't be further from the truth. It is an easy recommend for any and all gamers.    … Expand
  14. soybrunix
    Dec 31, 2021
    7
    The story is very interesting and new, the gameplay can be complicated in certain points and very easy in others, the performance on PS5 is sensational, the Dualsense makes you feel the weight of things as if you were carrying them. All this is debatable but that it is a one-of-a-kind game, that cannot be denied.
  15. Tabdelno
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    If I were to be asked by somebody unfamiliar with the medium whether video games could be art, I’d say that they could, and would give this game as my proof. People giving this game anything other than excellent scores are, simply put, philistines. Nuff said.
  16. Sheila26
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Me lo pasé en la ps4 y me pareció excepcional ahora que lo tengo en la ps5 y con los cambios que le han echo me muero por volver a jugarlo!
  17. dark0153
    Dec 23, 2021
    7
    Piece of **** content - racing minigame required to be mastered in order to unlock all trophies.
    Death Stranding is not a **** racing game.
  18. 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
  19. f1ying_monkey
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Как-то я пытался написать здесь отзыв на эту игру, наваял 2000 знаков или больше, но он не отправился, а текст не был утерян (
    В общем, это шедевр игровой индустрии. Арт-хаус, современное искусство, называйте как хотите. После прохождения было ощущение, будто я посмотрел очень хороший сериал в несколько сезонов, с философским подстекстом и таким приятным послевкусием на подумать.
    Что    Как-то я пытался написать здесь отзыв на эту игру, наваял 2000 знаков или больше, но он не отправился, а текст не был утерян (
    В общем, это шедевр игровой индустрии. Арт-хаус, современное искусство, называйте как хотите. После прохождения было ощущение, будто я посмотрел очень хороший сериал в несколько сезонов, с философским подстекстом и таким приятным послевкусием на подумать.

    Что касается технической стороны в сравнении с версией для PS4 здесь вы получите моментальные загрузки, быстрые переходы, 60 фпс в 4к и приятные ощущения в дуал сенсе.
    Я начинал играть еще на прошке, но после пролога забросил. Потом перешел на 5ку, обновился за 700р до этой версии и взахлеб наиграл больше 100 часов. Был момент, когда я как одержимый строил дороги и выполнял стандартные заказы.

    В игре каждый найдёт чем себя развлечь, даже после прохождения сюжета.
    По началу игра может показаться скучной и сложной, или даже страшной, но по мере прохождения динамика будет увеличиваться, а также количество всяких полезных девайсов, которые будут упрощать перемещение и доставки и помогут в борьбе с "тварями".

    Я даже до сих пор не открыл фуры и не все дороги достроил за +100 часов     … Expand
  20. timyzs
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    very slow-paced game with amazing story and graphic. Gameplay wise it is one of the most-innovative ones I've played in quite a while.
    For those who called this a 'walking simulator', they have probably played only the first 2 chapters...
  21. vb51x7
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Ничто больше не могло сравниться с этой амбициозностью, этим масштабом тем и идей.
  22. Woodley1400
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    This was one of those games that after about 15 hours had me wondering, "why didn't I play this sooner?!" Death Stranding was moderately appealing to me, but circumstances prevented me from playing the game at its original release. The Director's Cut provided a fresh and exciting opportunity to experience the game on PS5. The first dozen hours are slow and tedious, but that is kinda theThis was one of those games that after about 15 hours had me wondering, "why didn't I play this sooner?!" Death Stranding was moderately appealing to me, but circumstances prevented me from playing the game at its original release. The Director's Cut provided a fresh and exciting opportunity to experience the game on PS5. The first dozen hours are slow and tedious, but that is kinda the point. The game can be frustrating and challenging, but not in the way games usually are. Kojima tells an interesting story with poignant lessons that are beautifully woven into the gameplay mechanics. There have been few gaming experiences in my life that so neatly combined narrative elements and gameplay with such intentionality. This game challenges so many modern gaming conventions, and I think, it could provide a push to improve many games (especially open-world ones) over the next decade.… Expand
  23. TeOne
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    Ottimo upgrade. Già molto bello su ps4 liscia, ora su ps5 bellissimo. Il gioco è sempre lo stesso ma interessanti le aggiunte, si amalgano bene al resto. A me è piaciuto davvero tanto questo gioco, che dire... Ottimo!!!
  24. ssstylish
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Kojima genius. Brand new experience for me. Game that proves that action or game without action can be awesome
  25. 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??
  26. AndreaPichinini
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Terrible game, delivery simulator. How Sony have the nerve to charge full price for this I don't understand.
  27. Jaro93
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    Great on ps5, with all functions of pad. Game different from the other ones, with “strange” story, but I really enjoy it
  28. Robert88
    Nov 24, 2021
    6
    I found my self contemplating if another journey through deathstranding is worth the effort and time with Some minor adjustments to the game , graphics vastly improved , takes advantage of the duel sense controller with the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers .. some added missions which doesn’t really add much to the story. May be few extra hours if that .. the extra gear. That isI found my self contemplating if another journey through deathstranding is worth the effort and time with Some minor adjustments to the game , graphics vastly improved , takes advantage of the duel sense controller with the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers .. some added missions which doesn’t really add much to the story. May be few extra hours if that .. the extra gear. That is now in the game is cool but majority of it is way late end game and not very much of a chance to use it often which is disappointing .. should’ve added a new game plus .. .. overall I say if you never played death stranding and wanna give it a try pick this version up ! now If you played deathstranding you pretty much already experienced what ever this director cut has to offer But for ten bucks a upgrade it’s worth the ten dollars . .. I’d give it a 7 may be 8 reason being the directors cut doesn’t justify a paying full retail for not enough content to really say this is any different from the original besides the updated graphics ,a few added missions may be a couple of extra cut scenes , and new gear that you can unlock this time around .. it definitely needs a lot more to it,

    What this feels like is a metal gear substance trying to charge people full retail for just minor additions .. this is not a final fantasy , this is not shadow of colossus which is a cult classic , or god of war . It’s not a remake ..

    If you can pay ten bucks an get the upgrade do it , if you never played the game and thinking about getting it Try it out see if you like it . It’s enjoyable the first time around ..after the second time it’s a game you will need to put down and forget the story to play again    … Expand
  29. Daniel0809
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    This game to me is flawless on the Playstation 5. The frame rate , graphics & new content was worth the $10. I gave Death Stranding originally a 10 because to me its a perfect game and im still enjoying it 350 hours later.
  30. Harryik
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Дороговато за игру, цена очень высокая. Но это к большенству игр от. Sony. Это самая большая проблема
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  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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