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Death Stranding: Director's Cut

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First release
Sep 24, 2021
Engine
Decima
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter · Open world, Action, Science fiction, Survival, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

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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 5
Sep 24, 2021
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 30, 2022
Mac
Jan 30, 2024
All 5 release dates
iOS
Jan 30, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
Nov 07, 2024
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
35h
Main + Extras
66h
Completionist
113h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
motorcycle, post-apocalyptic, exploration, dark, driving
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At a Glance

Critic Score
91
Main Story (IGDB)
35h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
66h
Completionist (IGDB)
113h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 51,092 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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