Buy Death Stranding Kojima Production's timed PS4 exclusive Death Stranding is a breath of fresh air in an industry that prefers to replicate the familiar rather than exploring new ideas.

If you're an auteur, you define genres. You set trends, push boundaries. Every project challenges expectations. What happens when your life's work is ripped from you What do you do when Metal Gear is taken from you If you're Kojima-san, you do the only thing you know how.

Incredible visual fidelity; Masterful direction; Outstanding cast and acting

May not be for everyone; Some rough edges; Not Metal Gear

Hideo Kojima has long been a visionary auteur, his feted career stands as proof. With no walls to contain him, he has given birth to Death Stranding. It's an experience that will be remembered for a long time, from its early hype to the untethered lunacy of its narrative.

A Compelling Narrative Driven By Great Performances; Beautiful Game World; Revives The Wanderlust Bug

A Bit Of Jank; The Game's 'Connected World' Feels A Bit Barren; Core Concept Depends On Repetition

As time has passed, the world has become more and more connected. We went from being spread out with no way to communicate except in person to being able to communicate on the plethora of social media we have now.

Engaging story with twists and turns; Stealth; exploration; combat; and inventory management mesh well; Amazing cast and incredible open-world; Kojima's trademark weirdness alongside a beautiful message about connections

While Death Stranding will surely be the most divisive game of this generation, there is no arguing that it offers new ideas on pushing the medium forward and shows that games don't always typically have to be "fun".

+ Superb acting performances; + Amazing sense of place in the world; + Satisfying and deep story with plenty of answers; + Beautiful score & soundtrack; + Excellent graphics & performance; + Slow-burn gameplay compliments story perfectly; + Lots of amazing cutscenes; + Genuinely feels like you've...

- Not "fun" in the typical way, - Will be too slow for many; (not me, - Too many cutscenes for some; (again, not me, - Some clipping, - Sam often moves a bit strangely on tricky terrain, - Looks a bit silly when Sam has massive a pile of packages on his back, - Most Bridge bases look exactly the...

Sadly, the gameplay experience takes just as big a tumble in Act 3 as well. All of a sudden, hellaciously long backtracking starts to be folded in, most likely as a means to arbitrarily lengthen the proceedings.

Death Stranding is an anomaly in the video game industry. With AAA studios firmly entrenched, we seldom get to see a brand new studio like Kojima Productions get a blockbuster budget, A-list celebrity casting, and the backing of Sony for their first title.

One of the best stories in a game to date; Deceptively simple; but addictive gameplay loop; Amazing casting and acting; Excellent graphics; sound; and performance; Cohesive design; Lets you take on the story at your pace without losing a sense of urgency

The game bears the unmistakable mark of its creator, but doesn't leave enough for players to enjoy.

Death Stranding is a Kojima game through and through and all of the idiosyncrasies, intricacies, and eccentricities that defined his work through the years are well intact. For a large part of the game, the story is pretty straightforward as you navigate the country, reconnecting the network...

Kojima’s mysterious would be epic has its moments but can’t carry the weight of expectation.

An incredible visual achievement; An atmospheric world

Tedious core mechanic; Little threat or risk