


After over a dozen hours with Death Stranding Director’s Cut, I can say that while a decent update to the original, most of the inclusions fall flat of the hype, and probably could have simply been included in a PS5 patch rather than an entirely new release. Personally, I really enjoyed Death Stranding, warts and all, and upon the news that Death Stranding Director’s Cut was coming to PS5, I was keen to see what new features and missions would be included, let alone how the game’s performance would be improved for the latest console hardware. Carrying the stranded remnants of the future in his hands, Sam embarks on a journey to reunite the shattered world one step at a time. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Death Stranding review: An okay game ironically lost in its lengthy delivery By Leon Hurley published 1 November 19 (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab. All in all, it’s a monolith of a mountain I’m glad I climbed just to experience a very Hideo Kojima game”, with many other outlets echoing similar sentiments. 7.8 Generally favorable reviews based on 2043 Ratings Your Score 0 Summary: Besieged by deaths tide at every turn. Upon release, reviews were somewhat middling, with our reviewer stating, “There’s no debate it’s a game that should be celebrated for trying something different in the AAA space, flaws included. Expectations were astronomical, as this was Hideo Kojima’s first project since his infamous falling out with Metal Gear Solid publisher Konami, and fans were chomping at the bit for something incredible. Death Stranding, one of 2019’s most hyped and eagerly anticipated releases, was somewhat divisive when it released. As thrilling as it is boring, as fantastic as it is mundane, but one thing’s for sure there’s truly nothing else like it. Hideo Kojima is, of course, best known for his work on the Metal.
