{"id":338985,"date":"2025-06-24T04:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=387772"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:18:56","slug":"death-stranding-2-receives-magnificent-reviews-although-not-without-some-criticism-along-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/death-stranding-2-receives-magnificent-reviews-although-not-without-some-criticism-along-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Stranding 2 receives magnificent reviews, although not without some criticism along the way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criticism of Death Stranding 2, the highly anticipated title by Hideo Kojima, is mostly positive, <strong>with various publications highlighting the quality of the game. GamesRadar and Digital Trends give it a score of 4\/5, IGN an impressive 9\/10, and Game Informer stands at 8.75\/10<\/strong>. These scores reflect the game&#8217;s ability to tackle themes of spirituality, human connection, and isolation in the digital age, resonating particularly with current experiences stemming from the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endless praise, although also a few criticisms<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game features an expansion in its arsenal of combat tools and an evolution in its delivery mechanics, which has led several critics to compare it to a &#8220;bottomless toy box&#8221; in terms of diversity of options. <strong>Despite its release on consoles, some believe that Death Stranding 2 has a PC game feel, thanks to its mechanical complexity<\/strong>. Norm Reedus, who reprises his leading role, delivers deeper and more emotional performances, elevating the narrative by giving the characters more personal stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Death Stranding 2: On The Beach \u2013 Explora. Conecta. Sobrevive. | Gameplay 4K | PlayStation Espa\u00f1a\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t-MKbj3J1g0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, some reviewers have expressed frustrations with the filler missions, as well as a narrative that, at certain moments, lacks surprises or shocking twists. <strong>The criticism agrees that Death Stranding 2 feels like a linear expansion of the first game, increasing the action but diluting unique aspects of the original&#8217;s design<\/strong>. Despite this, the work has managed to capture the essence of Kojima&#8217;s message, indicating that the world&#8217;s problems cannot be solved just by communicating through the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the lifting of the review embargo, <strong>it is clear that Kojima and his team have maintained their ability to weave complex ideas while providing fun and accessible gameplay for new players.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"PlayStation App\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/00be5b32-9b62-11e6-869c-00163ed833e7\/1288856595\/playstation-app-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">PlayStation App<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/playstation-app.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/playstation-app.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reviews for Death Stranding 2, the highly anticipated title from Hideo Kojima, are mostly positive, with various publications highlighting the quality of the game. GamesRadar and Digital Trends give it a score of 4\/5, IGN an impressive 9\/10, and Game Informer sits at 8.75\/10. These scores reflect the game&#8217;s ability to tackle themes of spirituality, human connection, and isolation in the digital age, resonating especially with current experiences stemming from the pandemic. Endless praise, although there are also a few criticisms. 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