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Death Stranding

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First release
Nov 08, 2019
Engine
Decima, Wwise
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter · Open world, Action, Science fiction, Survival, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4

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.

Also known as 死亡搁浅, 死亡擱淺

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Nov 08, 2019
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 14, 2020
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
36h
Main + Extras
60h
Completionist
125h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
post-apocalyptic, exploration, kojima, explorable world, the game awards 2017
… All 17, the game awards - best score or music - winner, the game awards 2016, the game awards - best action-adventure game - nominee, the game awards - best art direction - nominee, the game awards - best audio design - nominee, the game awards - best game direction - winner, the game awards - best narrative - nominee, the game awards - best performance - nominee, the game awards - best performance - winner, the game awards - game of the year - nominee, the game awards - world premiere, delivery

At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main Story (IGDB)
36h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
60h
Completionist (IGDB)
125h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 79,167 reviews in all languages, recorded 20 October 2026

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