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November 2019
(85%)
112 Reviews
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The editors liked
Incredibly realized and gorgeous set pieces and environment
The story provides much philosophical discussion fodder
Striking scifi setting
A successful blend of play styles
Excellent performances and direction
Visually stunning
Story is super intriguing
Wackiness of the back half of the game
Your efforts are rewarded in practical ways as well as emotional ones
Driving home the positive impact of what you do for others
Connecting with other players through acts of kindness is a powerful experience that further underscores the game's hopeful
Engaging story with twists and turns
Stealth
Exploration
Combat
And inventory management mesh well
Amazing cast and incredible open-world
Kojima's trademark weirdness alongside a beautiful message about connections
The editors didn't like
A lot of back-tracking involved in missions
Definitely more on the cinematic experience than strict gameplay
Writing is in need of subtlety
The delivery pieces grow tedious
World is very empty most of the time
Higgs is a disappointing villain that serves as a means to an end
Published: 2019-11-20, Author: John , review by: impulsegamer.com
‘Death Stranding' is, without a doubt, one of the most unique games that has been made at a AAA level. It's unique use of online gameplay, while still being a completely solo game is rather clever and makes it easier for newcomers to navigate through the...
Abstract: Hideo Kojima is pretty much a famous name in the video game industry as he ushered in the very popular Metal Gear Solid franchise. After his split with Konami following the release of Metal Gear Solid 5, he now presents to the world a very new IP called D...
Published: 2020-07-27, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
Abstract: Hideo Kojima has developed a reputation as one of gaming's greatest storytellers. Death Stranding proves this reputation is overblown. Slow, excessive and self-indulgent, Death Stranding's narrative labours under long-winded exposition, tedious dialogue...
Published: 2019-11-13, Author: Matt , review by: stuff.tv
Amazing world, Looks stunning, Planning a route and getting there in one piece feels rewarding, Online features are superbly implemented
Messy storytelling, Very uneven pacing, Inventory management should have been much better, Clunky combat
How do you summarise a game like Death Stranding? It's at once the most boring and bizarrely absorbing adventure you can have on the PS4, an unrelenting slog of a game that has very little respect for your time, but in its quieter, meditative moments, it'...
One of the most original games of this generation, A scary, melancholic and inviting world to explore, The characters are strange, layered and interesting, Mechanics all compliment each other brilliantly, Social interaction system is genuinely i
Boss battles can be somewhat frustrating, A few plot threads remain unanswered,
Death Stranding is unlike anything else out there in the gaming medium right now. It's huge, innovative and utterly unashamed in what it wants to be. Kojima Productions is heavy-handed in its implementation of modern political themes, but they tie into th...
Abstract: For almost three and a half years, Death Stranding has kept us guessing about its true nature – and when the credits roll after a gruelling, occasionally magical, 60 hours of delivering parcels-turned-metaphors, you won't know whether to laugh or cry with...
Published: 2019-11-01, Author: Oli , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Walkin' man blues.Hideo Kojma's first post-Metal Gear game is a messy, indulgent vanity project - but also a true original.Small wonder that Sony moved to snap up console-exclusive rights to Hideo Kojima's first game after his acrimonious split with K...
Dazzling visuals, Real emotional momentum, Complex but intuitive mechanics, Captivating acting performances, Cohesive narrative
Combat starts out sluggish
(Image credit: Kojima Productions)Death Stranding is a game where monotony is innately imbued with intangible subjects of the extraordinary. On paper, the premise shouldn't work. A deliveryman, a ruined world, a convoluted plot centered around dejection a...
Abstract: Death Stranding has been a long time coming, born from the ashes of the fabled PT project - a stealth Silent Hills game - which also included a collaboration with Konami's Metal Gear Solid mastermind Hideo Kojima, The Walking Dead 's Norman Reedus and Pan...
