![]() ![]() Whether these are generators to charge batteries or bridges to cross rapid rivers, they will help you on your journey. On top of that, you’ll see structures built by other players too. Throughout my time with the game, these items were essential to help me get from one point to another. As you head out into new areas, you’ll occasionally come across items left by other players. Thankfully, if you do forget to bring certain items, that’s where other players come in. You can only carry so many items at a certain weight limit, so it can be quite tricky to choose exactly what you need to bring into the field. Afraid you’ll come across hostile entities? Bring along some weapons. Will you be traversing difficult terrain? Then bring along a couple of ladders and climbing anchors. Based on the task at hand, it’s important to bring the necessary equipment during the loadout stage. These can either range from transporting small cargo, to delivering large amounts of raw material. Basically, your main mission is to reconnect America – now known as the UCA for the United Cities of America – by travelling westward and making contact with different settlements to connect them to the “Chiral Network.” Essentially, it is an internet network…of sorts.Īs you make your way from one settlement to the next, you will be tasked to deliver a number of items as well. So far, I haven’t talked about the core gameplay of Death Stranding, so let’s get to it. This usually happens as you’re beginning your next journey or approaching your destination, and it really adds to the whole “ambiance” of the game. As you progress through the game, songs would occasionally play in the background. The Decima engine powering this game (which is also used with Horizon Zero Dawn) is nothing short of breathtaking.Ĭomplementing the stunning graphics are equally great soundtracks. The character models are painfully detailed – especially the facial structures – the sprawling landscapes are awe-inspiring, and in certain parts of the game, you’d really be amazed at the level of detail. It also helps that Death Stranding is such a gorgeously rendered game. It’s almost like watching an interactive movie. That is a long period of time to be doing nothing, but I honestly enjoyed just sitting back and see the events of the game unfold. According to the game completion screen, I spent about 16 hours (my total play time is 32 hours) “resting,” which I assume were time spent outside of gameplay. In fact, I’m pretty sure I spent half of my play time in Death Stranding watching cutscenes and reading through dialogues. From lengthy cutscenes to a story of epic proportions in a post-apocalyptic world, there’s no shortage of the Kojima flair here. If you’re familiar with the Metal Gear Solid series, you’ll know what you’re in for in this game. This is easily one of Baker’s best performances yet.īesides its strong lineup of cast, what makes Death Stranding such an incredible game is the storytelling it’s something you’ve come to expect from Kojima. Each one of his dialogue, regardless of how ridiculous or strange, is delivered with gusto and necessary emotions effortlessly. Honestly, nothing much needs to be said of Baker’s voice acting prowess. After all, Death Stranding is a Kojima game: some of the dialogues can get quite…bizarre.Īnd then there’s Troy Baker, who plays the antagonist Higgs Monaghan. Reedus convincingly played Sam as a jaded, post-apocalyptic deliveryman, and I was quite surprised at how well he delivered certain lines. Of course, the other casts also did an excellent job in their own right. ![]() The voice acting is strong, the facial expressions are on point, and throughout the game, I was anticipating the next scene with him in it. I was especially captivated by Mikkelsen’s performance as Clifford Unger. ![]() Granted, an accomplished cast of actors and actresses don’t exactly guarantee an amazing performance, but this was certainly the case with Death Stranding. You’ve got Norman Reedus (he plays Sam, the protagonist), Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, and of course, even Troy Baker, who’s well-known for voicing Joel in The Last of Us. So what’s so great about Death Stranding? Well, for one, it has a star-studded cast. Sure, there are aspects of the game that could be better, but as a whole, it’s the best game I’ve played this year. After 32 hours, I’ve finally completed Death Stranding’s epic story, and what an adventure it was. Going by the headline, you already know which of the two camps I’m in. If there’s any word to describe Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, it would be “polarising.” On one side of the camp, you’ve got players calling the game an absolute bore it’s even been described as a very detailed “walking simulator.” But on the other side of the camp, there are also players that consider Death Stranding to be Kojima’s best masterpiece yet. ![]()
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