For some an atmospheric blast, for others a boring wasteland. Now you can get your own impression of Hideo Kojima’s work for a small price
Do you like long walks on the beach? Have you always wanted to look after a baby day and night (again)? Do you have no problem with shadowy creatures chasing and trying to kill you from time to time?
Congratulations, you’ve passed the aptitude test for Death Stranding with flying colors! The game from cult developer Hideo Kojima has divided opinion since its release
Some praise the title as a narrative masterpiece with an incredibly dense atmosphere, others criticize it as a visually pretty walking simulator whose cryptic plot causes headaches.
Which of these is true? You can decide for yourself if you want, because Death Stranding is currently cheaper than ever on Steam.
- Deal: Death Stranding in the technically and content-wise improved Director’s Cut
- Price: 20 Euro
- Offer valid until: February 15, 2024
Do you like long walks on the beach? Have you always wanted to look after a baby day and night (again)? Do you have no problem with shadowy creatures chasing and trying to kill you from time to time?
Congratulations, then you’ve passed the aptitude test for Death Stranding with flying colors! The game from cult developer Hideo Kojima has divided opinion since its release
Some praise the title as a narrative masterpiece with an incredibly dense atmosphere, while others criticize it as a visually pretty walking simulator whose cryptic plot causes headaches.
Which of these is true? You can decide for yourself if you want, because Death Stranding is currently cheaper than ever on Steam.
- Deal: Death Stranding in the technically and content-wise improved Director’s Cut
- Price: 20 Euro
- Offer valid until: February 15, 2024
(Here’s the link to Death Stranding in the Steam shop )
A game with many facets
Death Stranding is really tricky to categorize into a genre. Action? Building strategy? Racing game? Open-world adventure? What may sound incompatible on paper comes together in Death Stranding.
In a post-apocalyptic world, as courier Sam Porter Bridges, you must travel through the former USA and deliver goods safely to their destination. This is trickier than expected, because sometimes you’re piggybacking mountains of luggage and the game simulates their weight, which means you’ll quickly fall flat on your face if you don’t carefully stack and lash down your load before you start your journey.
Action fans also get their money’s worth, just not too often. From time to time you have to deal with stranded souls from the realm of the dead who want to get at you.
You also have to carry a baby around with you in a protective capsule.
You’re confused? Yes, that’s how many people feel. Death Stranding is known for simply being different. The question of whether different is positive or negative depends on your personal taste in games. Nevertheless, we can help you with this video if you want to know more about the game before you buy it:
A crowd favorite on Steam
Steam users are mostly very positive about Death Stranding. With just under 17,800 reviews the game currently has an overall rating of Very positive
Praise is mostly given to the dense atmosphere as you wander through the beautiful game world. The confusing story penned by Hideo Kojima naturally also has many fans – but, as already mentioned, critics too.
Because the storyline and the gameplay, which can become monotonous in the long run, are often cited by negative user reviews in the field. As you can see, at the end of the day, you probably can’t be quite sure which side of the playing field you’ll end up on before you start playing.
At least you don’t have to rush through Death Stranding. Because there’s still some time to go before the release of the recently revealed sequel. We don’t expect Death Stranding 2 to be released before 2025. What do you think of the first game? Did you have a lot of fun with Sam’s hiking tours or are you one of the critics who couldn’t get anything out of the game?
