Kyle - It's not just Death Stranding 2's breathtaking cutscenes; even the smaller, more regular camera movements clearly have a lot of cinematographic thought put into them. The vocal performances are uniformly fantastic, with special mention given to Seydoux as Fragile, and Troy Baker, who returns as Higgs. Buoyed by the performances and the filmic quality, Death Stranding 2 is a treat to play – it even generally cuts down on its predecessor's cutscene length (there are still a few long ones).
Even after putting 50 hours into the game – which involved a hefty number of side missions, but not even close to all of them – and seeing the credits roll, I'm eager to continue playing. The wide range of tools at your disposal makes delivering cargo in Death Stranding 2 satisfying in a way that no other game is. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is emotional and fascinating from the outset, and it's a journey I will continue to cherish as an improvement on what was already one of my favorite video games.
GamesRadar+: "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach builds on the foundations of the original, but adds whole new wings with a different vibe. This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse – but it well serves series fans like me. Charmingly bizarre with its worldbuilding and spectacle, there's still a real sense of community as you bring the world online with other players at your side."
TSA writes: Eat. Sleep. Deliver. Repeat. Death Stranding 2 is thoroughly familiar, retreading a lot of the same ground, but does build to a gobsmacking conclusion.
Tom: "A wonderfully strange and roaring spectacle - our review of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2 On The Beach."
