Death Stranding

The man is a genius and he will be remembered as the game industry’s first real auteur. Miyamoto and many others were great game developers and artists before Kojima, but Kojima is a true, bona fide auteur. Death Stranding 2 doesn’t harm that legacy in any way.

DexertoBrad Norton

From your first steps in Death Stranding 2, you know you’re in for something special. The sequel to Kojima’s 2019 game is an audiovisual spectacle throughout its 50+ hour story and endlessly replayable endgame.

COGConnectedPaul Sullivan

93/100

Think of a controversial game. Chances are, one of the first few you’re likely to name is Death Stranding. Mysterious since it’s initial reveal, not everyone was on board with what Kojima Productions went for in the final game. I loved it, and as a group COGconnected ended up naming it Game of the Year in 2019. Now, Death Stranding is on PC, published by 505 Games. Not only does the game hold up, it’s arguably more impactful than it was on release.

GameWatcherNeil Bolt

9/10

With a few of its existing rough edges smoothed out, Death Stranding Director’s Cut manages to be a more approachable experience than its previous incarnation, and for those coming back to it, there’s just enough new to warrant a second journey across America.

GameSpotJustin Clark

9/10

While the new features and missions are nice, the world around us has made Death Stranding better.

Final WeaponNoah Hunter

Death Stranding does exactly what it set out to do - create an experience like nothing else on the market that is fresh and extremely thought provoking. It is one of the most ambitious titles I have ever played through. The game knows exactly what it is, and doesn't try to change that. Although the gameplay may fall short for some, Death Stranding is easily one of the most striking titles I have played in years, and is one I believe should be experienced by all.

Capsule ComputersAdmir Brkic

9/10

A playable essay on human connection and individuality cleverly disguised as a walking sim.

KeenGamerSmangaliso Simelane

8.5/10

As this review reveals, Death Stranding Director's Cut takes the original game and shines it until it glistens. Ported to the next generation, it looks and feels better than ever. This is the best way to experience Kojima's magnum opus.

Press StartBrodie Gibbons

8/10

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. It's an art installation of a game that filled me with rage as often as it did joy. It is sweeping in both lustre and purpose, though it wears a few warts on the pleasant, bare bones of a game about deliveries that has no right to be as memorable as it somehow is.

VideogamerJosh Wise

8/10

Death Stranding is filled with things that must be seen, a sprawling, genre-spanning sci-fi adventure from a developer like no other. Its tackier clumps of writing and stunt casting seem overwrought, but its direction and its stars shine brightest

Gamer EscapeAndrew "Fusionx" Copeland

8/10

The idea of running back and forth across a large area may not be appealing to everyone. However, after setting aside the weirdly, and wonderfully confusing story and a few tense BT encounters, I found my time with Death Stranding to often be a more relaxing, chill, experience that I would recommend you check out.

GameTyrant Christian Slovak

0/10

WIth a massive upgrade to the visuals, story, characters, and a faster pace at which you get access to making your journey easier, Death Stranding 2 is easily everything I wanted in a sequel and then more. The sequel has a significantly faster pacing and setting than its original, enabling players t