Well, I finally played Death Stranding, and oh boy... I have a lot to say about this game.
So, many of people have accused the game for being a "walking simulator", and I understand why, but is it truly a walking simulator? Μy answer is a resounding... no, Death Stranding is not a walking simulator. First of all, the game has combat system, driving and boss fights, although all of them are astonishingly bad, and also, it has many different mechanics to help you traverse though the map or engage with enemies. So no, it's not a walking simulator, however... the gameplay loop is tedious for sure; most of the orders in the game are fetch quests, there's constant micromanagement through bloated UI, there are many unnecessary cutscenes that interrupt the gameplay... but I enjoyed it... a lot? Like, it all sounds horrible, sure, however, it's oddly enjoyable, and it's absolutely fascinating. Also, it's even quite... emotional, because of 3 things; the plot, the multiplayer and the wonderful soundtrack.
It also helps that the graphics and the environments are gorgeous.
As for the story... I really liked it overall, it's very good, however, I think it has some issues as well; it feels a bit nonsensical because the delivery is mostly convoluted, and the pacing is quite slow in the first half.
Pros:
+ Varied mechanics
+ Unique gameplay
+ Multiplayer utility
+ Incredible music
+ Fantastic visuals
+ Intriguing narrative
Cons:
- Very bad combat system and driving
- Awful boss fights
- Fetch quests
- Tiring cutscenes
- Convoluted storytelling
- Slow first half
Narrative: 8/10
Gameplay: ?/10
Characters: 6/10
Music: 10/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Death Stranding was made by people who fully respect the medium and see it as nothing short of a form of art; the game oozes with love and passion for art itself, either by having a powerful vision or rewarding the player with music tracks from various artists for their accomplishments, and I'll always respect it for that, even if it is an impressively flawed videogame.
Do I recommend it?:
Maybe? At low price, just to try it out.
So, many of people have accused the game for being a "walking simulator", and I understand why, but is it truly a walking simulator? Μy answer is a resounding... no, Death Stranding is not a walking simulator. First of all, the game has combat system, driving and boss fights, although all of them are astonishingly bad, and also, it has many different mechanics to help you traverse though the map or engage with enemies. So no, it's not a walking simulator, however... the gameplay loop is tedious for sure; most of the orders in the game are fetch quests, there's constant micromanagement through bloated UI, there are many unnecessary cutscenes that interrupt the gameplay... but I enjoyed it... a lot? Like, it all sounds horrible, sure, however, it's oddly enjoyable, and it's absolutely fascinating. Also, it's even quite... emotional, because of 3 things; the plot, the multiplayer and the wonderful soundtrack.
It also helps that the graphics and the environments are gorgeous.
As for the story... I really liked it overall, it's very good, however, I think it has some issues as well; it feels a bit nonsensical because the delivery is mostly convoluted, and the pacing is quite slow in the first half.
Pros:
+ Varied mechanics
+ Unique gameplay
+ Multiplayer utility
+ Incredible music
+ Fantastic visuals
+ Intriguing narrative
Cons:
- Very bad combat system and driving
- Awful boss fights
- Fetch quests
- Tiring cutscenes
- Convoluted storytelling
- Slow first half
Narrative: 8/10
Gameplay: ?/10
Characters: 6/10
Music: 10/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Death Stranding was made by people who fully respect the medium and see it as nothing short of a form of art; the game oozes with love and passion for art itself, either by having a powerful vision or rewarding the player with music tracks from various artists for their accomplishments, and I'll always respect it for that, even if it is an impressively flawed videogame.
Do I recommend it?:
Maybe? At low price, just to try it out.