Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

"With its numerous improvements, Death Stranding 2 finds the ideal balance between stick and rope, between shooting and walking, between action and infiltration. Hideo Kojima thus comes full circle, completing the game he wasn&s;t allowed to finish 10 years ago."

"It deals with the universal feeling of loss, our reactions to it and humanity&s;s need - now more than ever - to connect. Death Stranding 2 doubles down on its core ideas to deliver something that&s;s bigger and better than …"

"Death Stranding 2 is phenomenal. It’s among Kojima’s very best work not just for its narrative, but for the near-limitless variety in its gameplay opportunities. While it may very well end up being the final game in the series, at …"

"Ultimately, playing through Death Stranding 2 was an emotional and utterly enjoyable experience, full of thrills and impossible to put down during its bigger moments."

"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a marked improvement over the original game with engaging gameplay and jaw-dropping graphics."

"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is one of those rare moments where a game takes itself seriously as a work of art. It’s beautiful, touching, joyful, and tragic all at once. While you’ll be spending most of its runtime …"

"Death Stranding 2 is the almost perfect sequel for anyone who enjoyed Sam&s;s first post-apocalyptic adventure"

"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is fixated on revisiting past ideas, which limits its impact to being a good but not great sequel"

"While I’m playing “Death Stranding 2,” I keep thinking how it is the latest in a proud tradition of art that expands horizons and helps you identify with the beauty in life and living things, even as the truth of …"

"Even when its faith is shaken, like an overloaded porter tripping down a rocky mountain, Death Stranding 2 still stands firm in its belief that we’re all better off together. No matter what comes next."

"It’s about human connection, losing loved ones, and stepping out into the wild regardless of the horrors that may await. Learning to go on that journey and accept a willingness to grow is half the battle, and after reaching the …"

"Hideo Kojima once again proves to be a singular creative force in the video game industry, crafting a sequel in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach that is not just essential for fans of the first game, but an essential …"

"Death Stranding 2 isn’t the revolution that the first game was. Instead, it refines almost all aspects of the original to make an excellent, well-polished experience."

"While the esoteric plot and Kojima’s frequent self-indulgent references and inserts might be distracting and immersion-breaking for some people, the gameplay, visuals, and ambience are its strongest aspects. DS2 is most certainly a GOTY contender, and is truly a work …"

"Improved in almost all ways compared to the original but without removing what made fans love the original."

"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is a triumph in what it sets out to achieve. This isn&s;t a game interested in converting willing consumers into fans, it&s;s a game that takes bold steps in order to succeed what came …"

"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is an epic, big budget sequel to Kojima&s;s controversial cult classic. It offers a better story, an excellent cast of characters, and beautiful world to reconnect."

"Even with all of Kojima’s peculiarities and deficiencies as a storyteller on full display, the energy, heart, and soul of Death Stranding 2 are undeniable."

"Death Stranding 2 is engaging and beautiful."

"What keeps me coming back the most, though, and the reason I will continue to make deliveries after publishing this review, is Death Stranding 2’s boundless sincerity. The cast is fighting for connection and the future, and I am rooting …"

"A busier, louder, and more emotionally resplendent take on this singular hiking sim."

"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach takes everything you loved about the first game to the next level, but doesn&s;t go out of its way to attract those who might have disliked it."

"In what will prove to be one of the defining games of the PS5 generation, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a profound achievement of design, gameplay, narrative, and visuals. As all four meet in the middle, Kojima Productions …"

"In short, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has not only met my expectations, but has also been a title that has almost touched excellence in numerous sections , although it has lacked a bit of originality in its gameplay …"

"Bosses are spectacularly designed but often simple affairs."

"It’s drop-dead gorgeous and introduces enough new mechanics to feel fresh while never alienating what makes the franchise so special. Death Stranding 2 is undoubtedly one of the best games of the year, and well worth the agonizing six-year wait."

"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is one of the most visually stunning games I&s;ve ever played, putting at the forefront a narrative that twists and turns in spectacular (Kojima-only) ways. Action is far more of a focus this time, …"

"Death Stranding 2 is a technological achievement with an emotional story that keeps you delivering through the apocalypse, and more variety in its gameplay than its predecessor to help solidify it as another Kojima classic. It&s;s one of his best …"

"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a game different enough for those who enjoyed the 2019 installment to admire the evolution that Kojima Productions presents this time around. However, those who didn&s;t connect with the PS4 title will hardly …"

"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a triumphant sequel that emphatically delivers on the promise of its original."

"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach improves on all the gameplay of the first episode and offers breathtaking views, it&s;s a shame for a story that loses a bit of intensity in the central part."

"It truly is worth the trip."

"Death Stranding 2 manages the rare trick of being both desperately monotonous but profoundly engaging, banking towards one of these two poles depending on how much you’re willing to put in. It’s a game that demands that you meet it …"

"Despite repeating huge chunks of Death Stranding 1, almost beat for beat, Kojima pulls it out of the bag in the end. The core gameplay loop remains satisfying enough to get you through to the good stuff, but I can&s;t …"