Death Strading 2: On the Beach may only hit stores next Thursday (26), but its first notes have already started to be released today (23). Sequel to Kojima Productions’ debut work, the new title has overcome the strangeness caused by its predecessor and is generating very positive impressions.
On Metacritic, the world’s leading rating aggregator, the game has an average score of 90, based on 91 reviews published so far. On OpenCritic, the score has reached 92 — one of the highest of the year — and 96% of the reviews considered recommend the game.
Among several 90 and 100 ratings, Death Stranding 2 had its lowest scores in the 60 and 70 range. Among those who criticized the title was IGN France (60), which stated that the game is beautiful, but fails to take away all the exploration difficulty of its predecessor. Restart.run, which gave the same rating, stated that the game is tiring and focuses excessively on moments of action .
What are people saying about Death Stranding 2?
Of the 91 reviews considered by Metacritic, 25 of them (so far) have decided to give Death Stranding 2 a score of 100. With that, the game represents an ascension for Kojima Productions, whose average scores have been increasing with each release — the first game has an average of 82, while its Director’s Cut reached 85 .
Check out what they’re saying:
- “ It elevates almost everything that made the original such a unique experience ” – COGconnected – 100 ;
- “ Death Stranding 2 is a phenomenal offering. It ranks among Kojima’s best work, not only for its narrative, but also for the near-endless variability in its gameplay opportunities ” – Dexerto – 100 ;
- “ Death Stranding is an extraordinary work of art. A treatise on the nature of humanity from perhaps gaming’s greatest author. ” – Radio Times – 100 ;
- “ Like the first episode, Death Stranding 2 is a game that will divide opinions, but not for the same reasons ” – Jeuxvideo.com – 85 ;
- “ This delivery epic is more Metal Gear than ever, for better or worse — but it serves fans of the series like myself well ” – GamesRadar+ – 80 ;
- “ Death Stranding 2 is less precise and clear about what it wants to say; it seems committed to making you ponder several things at once, inviting different conclusions ” – GameSpot – 70 .
Where to play Hideo Kojima’s game?
In its debut, the new game directed by Hideo Kojima will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5. At Nuuvem, you can purchase PSN cards to guarantee a copy of the digital version of the game , which costs R$350. The store also offers a R$400 card to purchase the Deluxe version, which offers 48 hours of early access and several bonus items.
Death Stranding 2 begins eleven months after the end of the original adventure , in which protagonist Sam Porter Bridges was successful in reuniting the United States. Now, he must participate in an expedition in Australia , which will present new challenges and even more difficult enemies.
While Hideo Kojima promises to dedicate himself to new projects after the game’s release, that doesn’t mean the series will be left aside. Currently, both a live-action feature film by A24 and a new animation are being produced , which promises to tell a new story from this universe.
