Death Stranding Reviews

Death Stranding is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Nov 1, 2019

A journey that affects the entire emotional spectrum and that makes us reflect far beyond the final texts. But above all, an experience that once again confirms Hideo Kojima's position as one of the foremost and most multifaceted artists in this industry.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2019

Death Standing proves itself as a unique, palpable new IP, filled with rich storytelling both in narrative and gameplay. The beginning of the game suffers from long gaps of time intended for learning the ropes, but the ship rights itself once it finally turns the corner. Despite that with a handful of missteps, a deep, potent message of coming together rings through every aspect of Death Stranding that dazzles the game as a whole. If you give it the time, Death Stranding will offer you something most games never do.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2019

Death Stranding is a good game, as well as the most ambitious work born from the mind of Hideo Kojima. It's not perfect, but successfully captures the player in a dark and fragmented world, so it's really worth fighting for.

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JVL
Top Critic
19 / 20
Nov 1, 2019

Sublime in form and substance, Death Stranding is one of the greatest games of this generation.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2019

Kojima and his team have crafted something that truly feels unique, for better or worse. It is hard to compare it to anything else, but that doesn’t always mean it was fun. Not everyone will adore this game, but I guarantee no one will ever be able to forget it either.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 1, 2019

In Death Stranding complex themes of life and death, love and loneliness are mixed with a slow meditative and at the same time intense gameplay, where climbing the mountain slopes surrounded by enemies causes incredible experiences. The story of Sam Porter's journey is the most emotional, incredible and powerful we've seen in the last few years. And of course, the amazing acting of Norman Reedus, Lea Seydoux, Mads Mikkelsen and other cult actors will not leave anyone indifferent.

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93 / 100
Nov 1, 2019

Death Stranding is an outstanding title that ended up blowing away the expectations I wasn’t even aware of. For an auteur like Hideo Kojima, that sounds like an unequivocal success.

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10 / 10
Nov 1, 2019

Following years of mysterious anticipation, Death Stranding delivers on all fronts. An accomplished, fascinating set of gameplay mechanics allow you to make deliveries the way you want to, while social features let the game live on once you've put the controller down. It may become slightly tiresome as you hit the halfway mark, but the phenomenal narrative is on hand to pick things back up again and its outstanding visuals are the cherry on top. Death Stranding doesn't raise the bar for any particular genre, it creates an entirely new one.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2019

Hideo Kojima has fully weaponized the walking simulator, writing a love letter to the delivery service workers of our shipping and handling world. Death Stranding is about ending isolation, and does it so gracefully that I can't imagine it being done better than it's done here.

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Jul 13, 2020

Death Stranding is a game meant to be experienced by all, even those who won’t complete it, and a good PC build makes this the best version to determine if Sam is the right porter for the job.

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Unscored
Jul 13, 2020

Wherever you play it, Death Stranding is an unforgettable experience, and it isn’t often that a high-profile game is able to take such artistic swings. They don’t always connect, but when they do, they show why the name Kojima holds such reverence in this industry.

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8 / 10
Jul 13, 2020

As thrilling as it is boring, as fantastic as it is mundane, but one thing's for sure - there's truly nothing else like it.

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Nov 30, 2019

It won’t change the minds of Kojima detractors who think he should just make movies, but the game’s thoughtful social components showcase why he still plays such a vital role in the games industry.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2019

Death Stranding has its fair share of gameplay issues but also boasts more heart and a willingness to take chances than any other game in years.

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Nov 18, 2019

The most powerful statement the game winds up making is that work is worthwhile, even at the bitter end.

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4.5 / 5.0
Nov 14, 2019

If you’re looking to play the purest modern video game about fetch quests and filling up bars, yes. If you’re looking for a unique gameplay experience and great acting, also yes.

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8.3 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Death Stranding isn't for everyone, but if you are looking for a neat experimental exploration of the fetch quest, you'll enjoy it. If you are looking for something more traditional, though, you should probably look elsewhere.

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Daily Dot
Top Critic
Nov 1, 2019

Despite all the time I felt Death Stranding was actively wasting, as if confronting me to walk away in annoyance, I still respect its message.

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100 / 100
Nov 1, 2019

Death Stranding is the birth of a new genre. Death Stranding is a master piece that can only be generated by a mind like the one that Hideo Kojima has.

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89 / 100
Nov 1, 2019

An idiosyncratic but outstanding game that provides entertainment with fresh ideas, a crazy story, and star power.

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