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Death Stranding Review

 

Take it for what it is: 4.5/5

                Writing another review late, but this game is amazing. It is a walking simulator where you are a UPS/USPS delivery guy. Yes, that is it. What you have seen in the game play trailers is what you get. There are some minor combat sequences and stealth action, but most of it is a walking experience.

                The story is good, but as any Kojmia game, it is weird and convoluted. Really, if you have played any Kojima game, you know what you will be getting here. The acting is amazing, the scenes are beautifully directed, and the score is amazing. When it comes to storytelling Kojima is one of my favorite game directors. Again, if you do not care for his prior games, then you will not care for this.

                The gameplay is exactly what I said above. Really, there is not much else to it. It does become more man vs nature and you will have to strategize a bit on your load outs, but overall, it is deliver package from point A to point B. I am not going to cookie cutter this and drag this out. It is still addictive, and I was not sure what I would expect at first. After playing for an hour or two I could not put it down and like Civilization one more turn game play, this turned into one more delivery!

                A final feature is the multiplayer aspect. This is a different take on MP than you have seen before. Most of it is you and other players building the world together to help each other out. It is well done, and I will admit, it is amazing it exists. How they pulled this off is amazing. You set up a bridge, someone comes behind you and upgrades it. You see a zip-line route un-finished; you can help finish it. Need a ladder? Set one up and others will also use this same ladder in their game. Truly, this is an awesome MP experience in people you will never see online will be helping you.

                Overall, this game is a true gem. It has been out for a while, but if it looks interesting to you, and you’re a fan of Kojima’s works or want to try it, you should try it out and pick it up. I have 100% it on PlayStation and even got the platinum trophy I loved it so much. Again, go buy this if you want to give it a shot!

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