When Death Stranding came out in 2019, I did what a lot of people apparently did: Played it for an hour, thought it was a bit weird, and didn't pick it up again until years later (in my case, 2022).

The hype leading into Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a different experience compared to the first game. Gamers didn’t know what Death Stranding would be heading up to the release, as Kojima ...

Death Stranding aged like fine wine. So, how, then, does Hideo Kojima’s one-of-a-kind experience begin a new journey? With the first Kojima Productions effort, internet discourse and an almost ...

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the follow up to the latest IP from Hideo Kojima that split fans. In 2019, Death Stranding was praised by some for its brilliant story, dystopian setting and unique ...

I wasn't a big fan of the first Death Stranding. It wasn't a bad game by any means, but it was frustrating at its best, with slow, methodical gameplay that was often akin to pulling teeth, extreme ...

I’m of two minds about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. In terms of gameplay, there are many ways in which I feel Kojima Productions built upon the foundation of the original to make connecting a ...

Death Stranding 2 is one of the GOTY nominees at The Game Awards 2025, but what makes it so good that it deserves the crown?

The 2019 game Death Stranding was something unique, an ingenious meditation on the meaning of connection in a world on the verge of annihilation. Its core premise — that we have nothing if we don’t ...

Death Stranding's opening hours can be tough. Accomplishing objectives and delivering cargo is simple enough, but navigating the game's bizarre, often treacherous world is the biggest challenge. If ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Like the first game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has several Easter eggs waiting to be discovered, and one of the best is tied to your birthday.

In Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Death Stranding 2 opens up about 11 months after the first game ended. Sam, the porter who ...

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Performance Review After leaving Konami, the question mark was raised, could Kojima, and team, continue the passion for pushing hardware and technology forward? A ...