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Death Stranding (2019)

Kojima Productions

PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4

4.05 from 2067 ratings

6752 members have it in their collection · 548 playing now · 2785 backlogged · 1661 wish listed

How long? Main story 44h · with extras 68h · 100% 105h (from 143 logged playthroughs)

Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a courier tasked with reconnecting isolated cities via a communication network while delivering essential cargo. The gameplay blends traversal, resource management, and narrative elements, with a focus on social connectivity through asynchronous multiplayer. It is known for its unique mechanics, atmospheric world, and philosophical themes.
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Details

Developers
Kojima Productions
Publishers
505 Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Themes
Action, Open world, Science fiction, Stealth, Survival
Franchises
Death Stranding
Series
Death Stranding
Events
The Game Awards 2019, gamescom Opening Night Live 2019, PlayStation E3 2018 Showcase, Playstation Experience 2017, The Game Awards 2017, PlayStation E3 2017 Media Showcase, The Game Awards 2016, PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference
Steam
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Release dates

  • Nov 08, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
  • Jul 14, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Rating distribution

5 stars
887
4 stars
653
3 stars
328
2 stars
133
1 star
66
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Community All Reviews Statuses

guitarwolf5

Status guitarwolf5 May 5, 2026

I give up on this game. I am into Chapter 6 but having been told I'm nowhere near halfway, I have had my fill of the gameplay. This game isn't worth finishing to me mainly due to the fact there are other games with better pacing going on and I find my sessions playing this game not fulfilling or heading …

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I give up on this game. I am into Chapter 6 but having been told I'm nowhere near halfway, I have had my fill of the gameplay. This game isn't worth finishing to me mainly due to the fact there are other games with better pacing going on and I find my sessions playing this game not fulfilling or heading towards something. Not for me.

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cwknight

Status cwknight Apr 3, 2026

I very very rarely finish games more than once, but I just wrapped up another 75 hour journey through Death Stranding. That’s a testament to how incredible this game is, one of the best games ever made. It’s a masterpiece.

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ZoldathGaming

Status ZoldathGaming Sep 1, 2025

I really wanna like this game, I love the MGS games, but man is it just isn't clicking. I might try it a bit more, but I'm close to dropping it. I'm in chapter 3 and it just feels really boring and tedious

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Gangreen

Status Gangreen Jul 1, 2025

Yeah... I think I will just watch a YouTube synopsis. Too little game and just too weird for me. Got it free with my video card so no real loss.

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PimpyShortstocking

Status PimpyShortstocking Jun 26, 2025

It's been a very long time, but I am back and I beat Death Stranding. I was very unsure of it in the beginning but the game started to click heavily in Chapter 3. Can't wait for part 2 (when it comes to PC).

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BMO

Status BMO Jun 26, 2025

GeForce Now only supports the regular version of this, and will not run the Director's Cut if that's the version you have in your library. However the regular version was delisted long ago, and even if you bought the regular version GeForce Now won't play it if you have the Director's Cut DLC 🤦🏽

Thanks 505 (publishers are in charge …

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GeForce Now only supports the regular version of this, and will not run the Director's Cut if that's the version you have in your library. However the regular version was delisted long ago, and even if you bought the regular version GeForce Now won't play it if you have the Director's Cut DLC 🤦🏽

Thanks 505 (publishers are in charge of setting up access to games on GeForce Now), but I guess this is not the first time they've messed up distribution of an enhanced version of a game.

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Heanihilator

Status Heanihilator Jun 12, 2025

I'm about 30 hours into this one and so far I've loved pretty much every minute of it. Honestly, anyone who reviewed this and gave it poor marks for being a "walking simulator" really missed something. The primary mechanic is delivering packages and we're all aware of that, but with dozens of hours invested, I have very rarely felt that …

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I'm about 30 hours into this one and so far I've loved pretty much every minute of it. Honestly, anyone who reviewed this and gave it poor marks for being a "walking simulator" really missed something. The primary mechanic is delivering packages and we're all aware of that, but with dozens of hours invested, I have very rarely felt that I was just taking a package from point A to point B. It's a game of exploration, connecting and rebuilding, and the constant supply of new tools, vehicles, and game mechanics -- that come in at more like a full stream than a trickle -- mean that no two treks, even across the same terrain, feel quite the same. And those occasional magical moments where you're running with just the sound of your breath and footsteps, only to hear a song kick in with some beautiful scenery are just serene. It's a breath of fresh air and something that I get immediately sucked into as soon as I boot it up.

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Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna Jun 2, 2025

After 11 hours of gameplay, I'm gonna have to drop this one. I'm was kinda enjoying it, but I was playing in preparation for Death Stranding 2 and the review code just arrived. I was halfway through chapter 3 and it seems I'm gonna have to watch a summary of the rest of the game on YouTube.

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Strawhat

Status Strawhat Apr 20, 2024

I really need an ExplainLikeI'mFive for Death Stranding's story 😅

Maybe I just didn't pay enough attention, or didn't read enough about the lore? But most of the narrative and world building went over my head

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Strawhat

Status Strawhat Apr 15, 2024

TIL that Epic Games has terrible cloud sync. It really just deleted the last 3 hours of my progress...

It seems to be a common enough issue, so if you decide to use Epic Games, make sure to TURN OFF cloud sync!!

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BurningKirby

Status BurningKirby Apr 9, 2024

After a conversation on here around a week ago I decided I wanted to replay this game and also that I wanted to do so on the PS5 because it seemed like a game that would really benefit from being played on a big screen with all the big landscapes and all. Also the dualsense integration sounded fun. I started …

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After a conversation on here around a week ago I decided I wanted to replay this game and also that I wanted to do so on the PS5 because it seemed like a game that would really benefit from being played on a big screen with all the big landscapes and all. Also the dualsense integration sounded fun. I started a new file and...well uh, I was right. It's very nice to play on there.

I also just dumped like 5 hours into it in a sitting tonight so I guess I just got myself hooked again.

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