Death Stranding: Director's Cut

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Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time. With spectral creatures plaguing the landscape, and humanity on the verge of a mass extinction, it’s up to Sam to journey across the ravaged continent and save mankind from impending annihilation. What is the mystery of the Death Stranding? What will Sam discover on the road ahead? An unprecedented gameplay experience holds these answers and more.

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59 h 11 minAverage completion time
38 h 13 minMain
59 h 29 minMain + Sides
112 h 2 minCompletionist

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Genres
Shooter • RPG • Adventure
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

PS5

2021-09-24

PC

2022-03-30

iOS • Mac

2024-01-30

Series X|S

2024-11-07
Developers
Kojima Productions
Publishers
Sony Interactive Entertainment • 505 Games
Game Engines
Decima
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85
Metacritic66 ratings
86
OpenCritic104 ratings
90
IGDB7 ratings

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Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time. With spectral creatures plaguing the landscape, and humanity on the verge of a mass extinction, it’s up to Sam to journey across the ravaged continent and save mankind from impending annihilation. What is the mystery of the Death Stranding? What will Sam discover on the road ahead? An unprecedented gameplay experience holds these answers and more.

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. The Director's Cut includes more character action, extended storylines through new missions and a unique Social Strand System to stay connected with other players around the globe.

Details

Genres
Shooter • RPG • Adventure
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

PS5

2021-09-24

PC

2022-03-30

iOS • Mac

2024-01-30

Series X|S

2024-11-07
Developers
Kojima Productions
Publishers
Sony Interactive Entertainment • 505 Games
Game Engines
Decima