Richard Bailey Jr. of The Koalition writes: When I reviewed Death Stranding in 2019, my life was different. While searching for a new job, I began doing food delivery gigs to supplement my income. Doing so allowed me to explore this field of work and gain a better understanding of the pros and cons of Sam Porter Bridges’ job.
Josh Lamb - "Now we have a sequel worthy of Kojima's masterpiece mantle (and despite that awful subtitle, On the Beach). Kojima has tweaked tons but has done so without sacrificing emotional complexity and beautiful writing. Death Stranding 2 is simply more engaging to play than its predecessor."
In what will prove to be one of the defining games of the PS5 generation, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a profound achievement of design, gameplay, narrative, and visuals. As all four meet in the middle, Kojima Productions has crafted a cinematic spectacle that flawlessly transitions between action and traversal, all wrapped up in the most absorbing of narratives. An immense upgrade on the first game, Death Stranding 2 is an unequivocal masterpiece.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach ranks as one of the highest rated PS5 exclusives on Metacritic, placing in the top 3 for pure exclusives.