This game is currently in the Humble Choice for April 2023, and this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before May 2nd, 2023, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
A true walking simulator.
Hideo Kojima is probably best known for Metal Gear Solid. After Leaving Konami he created Death Stranding, a brand-new and strange game. A few years after that he released the Director’s Cut which has a decent amount of new content, including new missions, cutscenes, abilities, and areas. Death Stranding is a unique game telling a Kojima-tier story about a post-apocalyptic world.
It’s hard to explain why the game is good without explaining the story, and that story is filled with important secrets, so this is a game to tackle a bit blind On the other hand the gameplay is a mixture of exploration and walking which probably will sound odd but is strangely compelling
There are two issues I feel are important for Death Stranding. The first is that while there are tons of different things to do, the core of the game is getting from point A to B, and many people complained about the lack of combat in the game. The other is that while this has a great crazy Kojima-tier story, the story and gameplay often feel disjointed, almost like they could have come from different games. But if you enjoy both it won’t be as big of an issue.
Pick this up if you want the usual Kojima insanity, this man tells stories that are unique and oftentimes brilliant but also challenging and they will take a lot of thought. If you ever find yourself wanting to go for a long beautiful walk, Death Stranding will be there for you as well. But I’ll also be honest if it wasn’t for Kojima’s name, I don’t think this game would have sold as well. Even with all that, I still heavily enjoy this title, but it’s not going to be for everyone.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NoQjv8lnYiY
A true walking simulator.
Hideo Kojima is probably best known for Metal Gear Solid. After Leaving Konami he created Death Stranding, a brand-new and strange game. A few years after that he released the Director’s Cut which has a decent amount of new content, including new missions, cutscenes, abilities, and areas. Death Stranding is a unique game telling a Kojima-tier story about a post-apocalyptic world.
It’s hard to explain why the game is good without explaining the story, and that story is filled with important secrets, so this is a game to tackle a bit blind On the other hand the gameplay is a mixture of exploration and walking which probably will sound odd but is strangely compelling
There are two issues I feel are important for Death Stranding. The first is that while there are tons of different things to do, the core of the game is getting from point A to B, and many people complained about the lack of combat in the game. The other is that while this has a great crazy Kojima-tier story, the story and gameplay often feel disjointed, almost like they could have come from different games. But if you enjoy both it won’t be as big of an issue.
Pick this up if you want the usual Kojima insanity, this man tells stories that are unique and oftentimes brilliant but also challenging and they will take a lot of thought. If you ever find yourself wanting to go for a long beautiful walk, Death Stranding will be there for you as well. But I’ll also be honest if it wasn’t for Kojima’s name, I don’t think this game would have sold as well. Even with all that, I still heavily enjoy this title, but it’s not going to be for everyone.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NoQjv8lnYiY