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Death Stranding: Director's Cut (2021)

Death Stranding: Director's Cut cover
Developer
Kojima Productions
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment, 505 Games
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac
Genres
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
4.4 of 5, 142 player ratings
Main story
about 65 hours
Completionist
about 113 hours
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

How it feels

A solitary trek across a hauntingly quiet, post-apocalyptic America where every step feels deliberate and the weight of cargo and connection is tangible.

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About

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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