Laurence Mozafari
Digital SpyDeath Stranding review PS4: Does Norman Reedus deliver the goods?
Published 11/8/2019
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60
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PS4 / PC - 11/8/2019
Death Stranding
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.
- Developer
- Kojima Productions
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, 505 Games
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Critic avg
79
71 scored reviews
Total coverage
71
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Score range
35–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 71 scored reviews, with a 65-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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71 included scored reviews
90–10026 reviews · 37%
80–8922 reviews · 31%
70–7911 reviews · 15%
Below 7012 reviews · 17%
Showing 41-50 of 71 matching critic reviews. 71 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 8.
Burhanudin Zamri
KakuchopureiDeath Stranding Is A Pretty Package That Kojima Ultimately Fails To Deliver
Published 11/8/2019
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40
-39 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Navarro
Giant BombDeath Stranding Review
Published 11/6/2019
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40
-39 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDeath Stranding
Published 11/3/2019
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100
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Death Stranding
Published 11/1/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndreas Salmen
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Death Stranding'
Published 11/1/2019
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91
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalIGN Death Stranding Review
Published 11/1/2019
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68
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareDeath Stranding - Hideo Kojima's Next Revolutionary Masterpiece
Published 11/1/2019
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100
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDDeath Stranding (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 11/1/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Sullivan
COGconnectedDeath Stranding Review – Sayonara, Expectations
Published 11/1/2019
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93
+14 vs critic avg
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