incredibly brave game design but i really didn't like when the story shifted the focus forcing it to be a shooter that's basically less playable than the first gears of war, also in a game where "connecting" is the first thing that comes to mind it's kind of sad that most of the settlements you see will just spit you holograms. I really hope the next installment explores further what made it unique in the first place instead of shifting it to a more commercial action packed experience, the gameplay loop is not for everyone at all but death stranding has a very strong identity and its message, even though dialogue is very inconsistent in quality (very highs and VERY LOWS), can impact a lot of people. Very brave, but there's so much to polish and get deeper in terms of both game design and indirect storytelling (because of Kojima's fixation for info-dumping everything at the end)

Memories broken
The truth goes unspoken
I’ve even forgotten my name

I don’t know the season
Or what is the reason
I’m standing here holding my blade

A desolate place
Without any trace
It’s only the cold wind I feel

It’s me that I spite
As I stand up and fight
The only thing I know for real

There will be blood-shed
The man in the mirror nods his head

The only one left
Will ride upon the dragon’s back

Because the mountains don’t give back what they take
Oh no
There will be blood-shed
It’s the only thing I’ve ever known

Losing my identity
Wondering have I gone insane
To find the truth in front of me
I must climb this mountain range
Looking downward from this deadly height
And never realizing why I fight