Death Stranding: 1 Year Later
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Started replaying it last week. Such a fun and unique game. Hopefully this time I will finish it. So many games were coming last year that I got sidetracked.
There is something super satisfying about delivering a package and getting an S rank. Also I love that even though you can't see other players we all help each other with ladders, bridges, roads, etc.
There is something super satisfying about delivering a package and getting an S rank. Also I love that even though you can't see other players we all help each other with ladders, bridges, roads, etc.
One of the most wonderful gaming experiences of all time for me. There was just something magical about traversing the land in order to reconnect the people.
And I cried so hard during the last chapter when BB's Theme was playing
One of the most unique and fantastic games I've ever played. I still haven't finished it, I'm waiting to finish my run on the PS5.
One of my favorite video game experiences of this generation. I got so into just constructing efficient, safe ways to travel that I never actually finished the game.
Need to get back to it.
Need to get back to it.
Yeah, that writing sure is...something.
The game itself was good but the dialogue was baffling especially certain lines like the Fragile one, that one is so bad it took me out of what was happening on screen
I respect the game for it being Kojima completely unrestricted in his vision and execution, but I'm looking forward to what he puts out next instead. I'm ready for him to put a great game that's genuinely liked instead of whatever we got with Death Stranding.
Great game mechanically, even appreciate the world-building and lore somewhat, but just not a fan of the story. Glad to have experienced it in many ways, though.
Add in Disco Elysium and you have the three most unique games of the gen
Not my kind of game and somehow it's one of my favourite games. It's amazing how much Kojima was able to do with the core gameplay being "walk from point A to B with a few obstacles".
I loved this game. Looking forward to see how this evolves in a (very likely) sequel.
About the writing, I think some people can over-exaggerate. It's far from terrible, it has plenty of interesting ideas and great world building. The dialogue is pretty bad and there are bad moments, but that's something you expect going into a Kojima game. It could be way worse, and isn't too intrusive.
About the writing, I think some people can over-exaggerate. It's far from terrible, it has plenty of interesting ideas and great world building. The dialogue is pretty bad and there are bad moments, but that's something you expect going into a Kojima game. It could be way worse, and isn't too intrusive.
Man this game is something, watched the opening section with my brother playing it and spent the next few days just waiting for my shifts to end to play it!
I really hope there's more of this story to come.
Over here!
I really hope there's more of this story to come.
Over here!
Story was all over the place but it was such a compelling and fun game that merged the story with the gameplay so well. Game was great.
It is a...fascinating game to think about and to discuss. The story is dogshite, I would say only Tommie Earl Jenkins' performance was positively noteworthy (and that is mostly thanks to the final scenes more than anything), the starfuckery was obnoxious to the point of immersion breaking and the combat was clunky as all hell (coming after MGSV which, for all its faults, was a dream to control in combat).
But when you're just delivering stuff from place to place, trying to clamber around the world, and the soundtrack kicks in -- and yeah, it's pretty much just what I imagine Kojima's Spotify playlist is like, but what a playlist! -- there's an incredible serenity to the whole thing that makes me glad it exists at the very least.
I don't think it's Kojima's best game, not by a long shot (MGS2 for life, baybee), or maybe not even his best game this generation (it'd be either P.T. or Ground Zeroes if P.T. doesn't count) but it is proof that he's still one of the more interesting auteurs in the business.
*this opinion may change depending on what mood I'm in about it
But when you're just delivering stuff from place to place, trying to clamber around the world, and the soundtrack kicks in -- and yeah, it's pretty much just what I imagine Kojima's Spotify playlist is like, but what a playlist! -- there's an incredible serenity to the whole thing that makes me glad it exists at the very least.
I don't think it's Kojima's best game, not by a long shot (MGS2 for life, baybee), or maybe not even his best game this generation (it'd be either P.T. or Ground Zeroes if P.T. doesn't count) but it is proof that he's still one of the more interesting auteurs in the business.
*this opinion may change depending on what mood I'm in about it
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Connecting the satellite, to the scientist, to the mountain base, to the recluse in the mountains was one of the most challenging things I did in a game and it felt so damn good once it was done, especially knowing it'd be there for other players.
Was hyped at the trailer and each subsequent one. So happy it looked paranormal and brought back Reedus and Del Toro. Hype deflated a bit when Kojima showed it off for the first time. Maybe that Japanese show wasn't the best way to show it.
I still bought it shortly after launch with some credit I had, but I let it sit for nearly a year until I was undecided on what to finish after Spiderman. I grabbed a bunch of games for my girlfriend to pick out of for me to play and she chose Death Stranding.
At first it was intriguing but I found the constant balancing act of just walking and over rocky areas irritating but I told myself it was just the start and I'll obviously unlock things to help with this. The mystery, story and characters kept me going more than anything. Then I got the gameplay after a few deliveries and was hooked. It only picked up more as I got more weapons, vehicles in the next area. Got totally addicting to plan routes/ have the right gear, setting up all the roads and trying to 5 star all the locations. Loved Sam, Mama, Deadman and Heartman. They all have such good back stories and make me feel sympathetic to them.
Perhaps the only negative I have with the game is Amelie. If you've played to the end you probably know why. Not only that but while every other character is natural in their own way, she has this stupid airy soap opera feel with her over-acting and perfect red dress and shoes. Every time she showed up I just wished she would go away and the end game story reveal about her I was very disappointed, it could have been something much more interesting.
Apart from that, it's one of those games where the ending seems so far away, can't stop playing it and also don't want it to end. 100 hours later I've finished the story and am mopping up. Love it. One of my games of the generation, right after Spiderman, another no less, so I've had a great time gaming the last couple months. So glad I got into it, will be keen for anything else Kojima makes. Hopefully something with paranormal stuff again, he is fantastic at it. Would also welcome seeing Reedus or Del Toro back too.
I still bought it shortly after launch with some credit I had, but I let it sit for nearly a year until I was undecided on what to finish after Spiderman. I grabbed a bunch of games for my girlfriend to pick out of for me to play and she chose Death Stranding.
At first it was intriguing but I found the constant balancing act of just walking and over rocky areas irritating but I told myself it was just the start and I'll obviously unlock things to help with this. The mystery, story and characters kept me going more than anything. Then I got the gameplay after a few deliveries and was hooked. It only picked up more as I got more weapons, vehicles in the next area. Got totally addicting to plan routes/ have the right gear, setting up all the roads and trying to 5 star all the locations. Loved Sam, Mama, Deadman and Heartman. They all have such good back stories and make me feel sympathetic to them.
Perhaps the only negative I have with the game is Amelie. If you've played to the end you probably know why. Not only that but while every other character is natural in their own way, she has this stupid airy soap opera feel with her over-acting and perfect red dress and shoes. Every time she showed up I just wished she would go away and the end game story reveal about her I was very disappointed, it could have been something much more interesting.
Apart from that, it's one of those games where the ending seems so far away, can't stop playing it and also don't want it to end. 100 hours later I've finished the story and am mopping up. Love it. One of my games of the generation, right after Spiderman, another no less, so I've had a great time gaming the last couple months. So glad I got into it, will be keen for anything else Kojima makes. Hopefully something with paranormal stuff again, he is fantastic at it. Would also welcome seeing Reedus or Del Toro back too.
Death Stranding might be my favorite Kojima game. Its moment-to-moment gameplay of traversing rough terrain, and the spectacular failures that ensue hit a great balance between camp and beauty. The cutscenes are even higher, laughable camp. The major marks against it (as usual for a Kojima production) are in the writing, particularly the writing down deep in the emails and lore. There's some real garbage down there, and not the fun kind. Otherwise, I keep going back to Iceland/America to complete another bridge. Nothing like finishing a long stretch of pavement and tearing ass across it on a trike, knowing other players are also going to be able to enjoy the feeling.
The fuck Konami game, I think that alone gives Death Stranding a sense of speciality. There's passion here but there's also spite.
question for anyone who's gone back after a while: is everything you built still there as it was, or has it eroded since?...
a demented masterpiece of a game, if ever there was one...
a demented masterpiece of a game, if ever there was one...
Such a special game. Absolutely my game of the generation. Getting the platinum was an absolute joy.
Everything will be the same. Structures only erode with actual gameplay time.
Everything will be the same. Structures only erode with actual gameplay time.
Death Stranding is the kind of game that would go under a banner reading 'Reasons Why I Play Video Games'. Right up there with CryptWorlds, Chrono Trigger, Grim Fandango, and Ultima IV.
It's got flaws but it's definitely in my top five of this generation.
A 60fps/DualSense patch would be highly appreciated!
A 60fps/DualSense patch would be highly appreciated!
