Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Reviews
Some improvements and refinements are countered by a duller edge while the repetitiveness of its missions is only exacerbated by the way it recycles most elements. Still, nothing beats overcoming a steep hill or helping out your fellow porters by building a road.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is everything its fans have been asking for—a soothing, human, and immersive experience set in a world they can't find anywhere else. Hideo Kojima is still at his peak, and he shouldn't be slowing down now.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a brilliant sequel, taking the best aspects of the original game and adding more gameplay variety, lots more entertaining tools to play with, and a new, more emotionally-driven story. Giving you lots of freedom with regards to how you complete your goals, Death Stranding 2 is worth considering even if, like me, you didn't rate the first game all that highly. It's overall a much more frictionless and enjoyable affair.
Death Stranding 2: On the beach uniqueness can be seen in every single mechanics and departments. not only Death Stranding 2 is one of the best games of 2025, it's also one of the best games of these generation.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Death Stranding 2 fixes most issues from the first game, adds better combat and keeps its unique world and pacing. It's still weird, but now it's also much more fun to play.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a game that will hold a special place in the hearts of many players, but it's certainly not for everyone, just as Kojima intended.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
In 2019, Hideo Kojima surprised the world with the story of the courier, only to continue his story a few years later. Death Stranding 2 is a game for Sam's fans who want to know his further fate. Give yourself to the story of the story, the characters and the world.
Review in Polish | Read full review
It's a video game, but also an experience that stimulates all your senses; a work capable of stirring emotions and surprisingly discovering that gaming can be just as moving as a song, a play, or a movie. As a game, it meets and surpasses its predecessor; as a creative expression, it reaffirms the talent of Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, as well as their stubbornness to continue innovating and pushing the boundaries of the medium. It's not perfect; it slips in places, but it's undoubtedly one of the best games of the year.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Death Stranding 2 may not match the sales figures of its predecessor, nor recapture the magic of the original. However, it is a well-crafted sequel with expanded gameplay, new territories, a great plot, and lots of Metal Gear Solid elements waiting to be discovered after all these years.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Kojima has once again managed to deliver an emotional and deeply layered story that will have us trekking through mountains and valleys for 90 hours - it simply doesn't get better than this. Our second journey through this world, brought to life by the magic of Decima Engine, promises to be a far more satisfying experience in every aspect, finally realizing its true potential as an unforgettable adventure.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Technically flawless and visually stunning, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an exceptional sequel and a clear evolution for a game that was already full of qualities. An even more engaging story with an improved narrative, as well as huge advances in its unique gameplay, are just some of the highlights of one of the best games of the year.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is an improvement over Death Stranding in almost every way I can think of. It's larger, full of more things to do, and generally a more enjoyable experience. The plot is crazier than ever, which might be a plus or minus depending on your tastes, but if nothing else, it isn't boring. The only complaint I can think of is that the game is perhaps a touch too easy at times, and even that isn't a huge problem. If you liked the first game, it's very easy to imagine you liking the sequel. Just be prepared for things to be as unfathomably ridiculous as possible at every turn.
But even with its stumbles, Death Stranding 2 stuck with me. It’s messy. It’s over the top. It’s absolutely not for everyone. But it moved me. And for a game about carrying things, that feels like the point. It’s strange. It’s human. It’s heavy. Death Stranding 2 is worth the weight.
Death Stranding 2 is a sequel that improves on its predecessor in every way. With sublime technical aspects, smooth and fun gameplay, and an emotional story centered on its characters, Death Stranding 2 is a fascinating experience, whether you liked the first game or not.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach boldly expands the philosophical and post-apocalyptic universe created nearly six years ago by Hideo Kojima, enriching and diversifying the gameplay with dynamics, yet without managing to replicate the narrative strength, character charm, and emotional impact of the first, surprising chapter. Technically stunning and artistically inspired, this sequel manages to entertain and engage, but also leaves the impression that its narrative structure cannot always sustain the dozens of hours needed to complete the adventure without lapses in pacing and intensity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is undoubtedly an excellent sequel, even if the novelty factor has somewhat faded.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Anyone who enjoyed playing Death Stranding will most likely enjoy Death Stranding 2: On the Beach as well. It offers roughly 50 hours of gameplay where you wander across mountains and landscapes, take in breathtaking scenery, and slowly follow the story along the way. Still, I cannot help but wish that Hideo Kojima would move away from some of his more eccentric ideas and return a little closer to his old style. Death Stranding has never really been a mainstream experience, but for players who know exactly what kind of game they are looking for, it remains something that absolutely deserves to be experienced.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, in its PC version, represents the definitive edition of a work that divides and captivates with equal intensity. Nixxes has delivered a port that doesn’t merely translate a console exclusive to another platform, but amplifies its qualities by leveraging every advantage offered by current hardware and technologies. Kojima, for his part, has crafted a sequel that improves upon the vast majority of its predecessor’s aspects without betraying its spirit. The storytelling is more focused, the gameplay is more varied, and the art direction reaches generational heights. Nevertheless, the core loop has its moments of tedium, the writing doesn’t shy away from its excesses, and those who didn’t embrace the philosophy of the first game won’t find enough reason here to reconsider it. For everyone else—for those who found something deeply personal in that first journey through a devastated America—this version is the best way to return to the beach.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Death Stranding 2 presented a complete story and crafted it with a human message of very high value, putting all doubts to rest regarding the previous installment through noticeable improvements, and succeeded in its attempts to attract a new audience to the series. With a unique gameplay style that combined traversal, delivery, and combat—which was documented in the previous part's leaks despite the clear update—especially in boss fights within a vast and beautiful world for traversal and delivery. However, it is exhausting and tiring at times. The showcase of the Decima engine technology provided the best presentation of Death Stranding thanks to the prominently featured graphics, which is a strong indicator that the formula presented in the series may be an exceptional experience in the current generation.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an experience that takes Hideo Kojima’s creative vision a step further, featuring profound emotional depth and woven with philosophical undertones. It reinterprets the first game’s theme of “connecting” in a more personal, darker, and more symbolic way. The gameplay may not appeal to everyone; however, it promises an unforgettable journey for players who approach it with patience, attention, and a quest for meaning.
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