{"id":16804,"date":"2025-12-31T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:00:00","slug":"game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"#Game of the Year: #2 &#8211; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/#Game_of_the_Year_2_%E2%80%93_Death_Stranding_2_On_the_Beach\" >Game of the Year: #2 &#8211; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/#Review_Death_Stranding_2_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Masterpiece_in_Every_Sense\" >Review Death Stranding 2 (PS5) &#8211; A Masterpiece in Every Sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/#Guide_Death_Stranding_2_Guide_An_Ultimate_Resource\" >Guide Death Stranding 2 Guide: An Ultimate Resource<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_of_the_Year_2_%E2%80%93_Death_Stranding_2_On_the_Beach\"><\/span>Game of the Year: #2 &#8211; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"d53d1e836f163\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: #2: - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d53d1e836f163\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d53d1e836f163\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Game of the Year: #2: - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class=\"\"><\/span> Image: Push Square<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An oddity of a debut game after the Metal Gear Solid fallout between Hideo Kojima and Konami, it&#8217;s Death Stranding 2 that capitalises on the original&#8217;s good faith for the definitive mixture of story, visuals, and package delivery. This is what Kojima Productions had been building to all along.<\/p>\n<p>It takes the first game and streamlines select gameplay facets, then smartly builds on and improves features to create a more all-around experience.<\/p>\n<p>The product that comes out the other side is an equally gripping and satisfying one, where top-of-the-line cutscenes tell another bonkers Hideo Kojima narrative, while the gameplay delights with complex delivery routes and vastly improved combat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Picking up right where the original left off, Sam Bridges must continue reconnecting the world and bringing people back together, this time across Mexico and then into Australia. What follows is far from any kind of ordinary \u2014 in true Kojima Productions fashion. Returning characters are bolstered by new faces to carry an unusual story that represents one of the strongest narratives of 2025.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dowotTKVEFc\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dowotTKVEFc?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Death Stranding 2 PS5 Review - Is It Any Good?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dowotTKVEFc?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><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">167k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In between every gripping cutscene are gameplay and interactions that represent a supremely confident leap over what the first game offered. There&#8217;s more of everything: more traversal options and items, more vehicles, new characters to deliver to, and superior combat.<\/p>\n<p>Fights are handed the biggest facelift of all, as Sam can now quickly switch between stealth and gunplay, with each offering robust options to take down enemies and BTs. Whereas the original lacked in this department, Death Stranding 2 is far, far more consistent across all of its facets. It&#8217;s a bar of quality at the top end of the scale, as is customary for Kojima Productions. It appears that the developer will be taking a break from the universe now as it focuses on different projects; it leaves the series as one of the PS5&#8217;s greatest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U695618EC49E56\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The video game industry stops and takes notice when Kojima Productions drops a new game. In 2025, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is its craft, a masterpiece of storytelling and traversal. Nobody makes this kind of experience better.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:184051,183180 @ 1767248619 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c4ebb93870405\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Death Stranding 2 (PS5) - A Masterpiece in Every Sense\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_Death_Stranding_2_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Masterpiece_in_Every_Sense\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Review<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Death Stranding 2 (PS5) &#8211; A Masterpiece in Every Sense<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">Death can&#8217;t tear us apart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/fe82a5f6c6d8b\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Death Stranding 2 Guide: An Ultimate Resource\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guide_Death_Stranding_2_Guide_An_Ultimate_Resource\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Guide<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Death Stranding 2 Guide: An Ultimate Resource<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">Our essential Death Stranding 2 advice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Push Square&#8217;s<\/strong> Game of the Year top 10 is decided by votes coming from internal staff and regular contributors. Our community Game of the Year poll also factors into the result. Feel free to agree or disagree with our list in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_A695618EC49E99\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can check out all of our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> coverage by clicking the link.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/58d0eef7bd2552de5a403a8c2bb01867 @ 1767248373 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>Death Stranding 2 Guide: An Ultimate Resource<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)<\/strong> Review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">83<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"195623\" data-comments=\"44\" data-shares=\"83\" data-likes=\"5\">\n<li class=\" first\">5<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comments\">44<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_V695618EC4A279\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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Nowadays, he&#8217;s found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('LiamCroft');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T695618EC4A39B\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965449\" data-author=\"users\/191364\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965449\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965449\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/191364\/avatar.jpg?v=1525824811\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AhmadSumadi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965449\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AhmadSumadi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:00:55+00:00\">Yesterday, 4pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It\u2019s clearly obscure what the #1 game of the year is going to be. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965452\" data-author=\"users\/192411\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965452\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965452\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/192411\/avatar.jpg?v=1746536302\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RBMango\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965452\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RBMango<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:03:59+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:03pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The insane finale alone makes DS2 a worthy contender for GOTY. KojiPro&#8217;s imagination is one-of-a-kind.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965457\" data-author=\"users\/289518\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965457\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965457\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/289518\/avatar.jpg?v=1620455788\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Reveluv\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965457\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reveluv<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:07:28+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:07pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It still is my GOTY, but Clair deservers every goty it gets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965459\" data-author=\"users\/359527\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965459\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965459\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"orvisbean101\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965459\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>orvisbean101<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:07:39+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:07pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@AhmadSumadi Nah, PushSquare is gonna flip everyone off and put MindsEye at the top, calling it an \u2018impressively intriguing idea\u2019 and a \u2018uniquely creative venture.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965460\" data-author=\"users\/268611\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965460\" data-dislikes=\"3\" data-id=\"8965460\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/268611\/avatar.jpg?v=1602859461\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"StylesT\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965460\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>StylesT<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:07:42+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:07pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>So is it the band wagon jumping game that&#8217;s taken no.1 spot then ?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965467\" data-author=\"users\/164029\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965467\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965467\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/164029\/avatar.jpg?v=1765130456\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gremio108\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965467\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gremio108<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:13:06+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:13pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ve still not played the first one, it&#8217;s on my list but I never seem to be in the mood to tackle it&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965470\" data-author=\"users\/339586\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965470\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965470\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339586\/avatar.jpg?v=1710961667\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dalamar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965470\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dalamar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:14:03+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:14pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>So no Silksong. Your whole list is invalid.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965473\" data-author=\"users\/326882\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965473\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965473\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326882\/avatar.jpg?v=1740229626\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"EfYI\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965473\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EfYI<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:18:28+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:18pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The first Death Stranding is amusing in its absolutely bizarre composition of nonsensical components. Luckily, he has the workforce to somehow pull it all together in a game.<\/p>\n<p>Truly, a postmodern phenomena designed to resist sensemaking, and I can&#8217;t wait for him to get on with it and deliver a stellar stealth entry for PS. Because, you know, that never turns bonkers!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965483\" data-author=\"users\/342504\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965483\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965483\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/342504\/avatar.jpg?v=1754751792\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Oram77\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965483\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oram77<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:26:53+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:26pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Dalamar It&#8217;s their opinion so it&#8217;s not invalid&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965491\" data-author=\"users\/339586\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965491\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965491\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339586\/avatar.jpg?v=1710961667\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dalamar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965491\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dalamar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:35:57+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:35pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Oram77 it&#8217;s my opinion about their opinion<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965497\" data-author=\"users\/263027\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965497\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965497\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"JDINCINERATOR\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965497\">11<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JDINCINERATOR<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:38:38+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:38pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I think DS2 just like the original caters to pretty much everything modern gamers and our culture seems to want. Great graphics, relatable\/pretentious storytelling, set in America somewhere because that&#8217;s real original, and of course it has to be huge too.<\/p>\n<p>I do believe DS2 deserves its praise, but only because it coheres with the culture we&#8217;re in. However, I think Kojima could do something far more audacious and enjoyable.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965527\" data-author=\"users\/359619\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965527\" data-dislikes=\"4\" data-id=\"8965527\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/359619\/avatar.jpg?v=1759407469\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MrStark\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965527\">12<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MrStark<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:55:41+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:55pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Never been a fan of Kojima; he is overrated.<\/p>\n<p>The writing and storytelling in his games are laughable. Trust him to take something simple and make it convoluted.<\/p>\n<p>The pompous prick always wanted to make a movie but never did because he knows the critics would smash his narcissistic ego to pieces.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965530\" data-author=\"users\/152184\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965530\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965530\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/152184\/avatar.jpg?v=1712431155\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northern_munkey\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965530\">13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northern_munkey<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:59:54+00:00\">Yesterday, 4:59pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark who stole the jam out your doughnuts?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965537\" data-author=\"users\/287844\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965537\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965537\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/287844\/avatar.jpg?v=1738803045\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"somnambulance\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965537\">14<\/a><\/li>\n<li>somnambulance<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:03:52+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:03pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Should be GotY, in my opinion. While the majority of the game is fantastic, the last maybe 8 hours of the game, I couldn\u2019t put it down as things just kept getting crazier and crazier. The game really stuck the landing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965552\" data-author=\"users\/299908\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965552\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965552\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RoomWithaMoose\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965552\">15<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RoomWithaMoose<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:12:18+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:12pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark I&#8217;ve never been a big Kojima fan, but I&#8217;ve thoroughly enjoyed the narratives of all his games I&#8217;ve gotten around to playing.<\/p>\n<p>Given what he accomplished with Snatcher and Metal Gear Solid, I absolutely think his pedigree in video game storytelling is earned, even if most of his stories eventually devolve into nonsense (it&#8217;s still charming nonsense, at the very least). I kinda agree he&#8217;s been overrated ever since Konami f***ed him over; he&#8217;s really been positioned as the gaming industry&#8217;s biggest sweetheart since then. But he still makes solid games. And consistently contributes to the evolution of interactive storytelling, even if from an overly cinematic angle.<\/p>\n<p>Which is all to say: pretty good developer. It&#8217;s entirely understandable why so many gamers love his stuff. And I always thought saying he should &#8216;just make movies&#8217; is extremely reductive of his talents as a developer, as well as his contributions to the medium.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965553\" data-author=\"users\/330996\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965553\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965553\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330996\/avatar.jpg?v=1689605068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DennisReynolds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965553\">16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DennisReynolds<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:12:21+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:12pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>While it contains the best end boss this year and jaw dropping visuals i was a bit letdown with this. It was far too easy and the story honestly wasn&#8217;t good with far too many under-developed characters and a very predictable twist that is poorly done. I still enjoyed the game a lot and its an easy 8\/10 but the first game is far better.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965554\" data-author=\"users\/191364\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965554\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965554\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/191364\/avatar.jpg?v=1525824811\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AhmadSumadi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965554\">17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AhmadSumadi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:13:07+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:13pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@orvisbean101 that would be a great way to end the year lol. However, they\u2019d not bring any credibility into 2026.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965557\" data-author=\"users\/185205\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965557\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965557\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/185205\/avatar.jpg?v=1665607399\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TheArt\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965557\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TheArt<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:13:47+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:13pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>If you made DS2 #1, it won&#8217;t be as bad as Spiderman 2 over BG3. \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965558\" data-author=\"users\/191364\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965558\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965558\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/191364\/avatar.jpg?v=1525824811\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AhmadSumadi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965558\">19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AhmadSumadi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:14:47+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:14pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark I agree with him being overrated. Never really got that deep to hate his writing. Just his games a too boring for me to delve that deeply into them.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965567\" data-author=\"users\/151393\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965567\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965567\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nepp67\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965567\">20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nepp67<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:26:23+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:26pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DennisReynolds I really didn&#8217;t enjoy DS2 as much as the first one. It&#8217;s too easy(And Im playing on the &#8220;hardest&#8221; difficulty btw), a lot of the mystery is taken away by someone explaining, and then the cool looking natural disasters just happen once and never again.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965571\" data-author=\"users\/271603\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965571\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965571\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/271603\/avatar.jpg?v=1680199833\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Marquez\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965571\">21<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Marquez<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:29:46+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:29pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@JDINCINERATOR &#8216;Set in America somewhere&#8217;&#8230; isn&#8217;t this one set primarily in Australia?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965575\" data-author=\"users\/330996\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965575\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965575\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330996\/avatar.jpg?v=1689605068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DennisReynolds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965575\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DennisReynolds<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:35:44+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:35pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Nepp67 I love how they give you a weapon to combat wild fires that never happen outside of one mission \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965591\" data-author=\"users\/299370\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965591\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965591\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/299370\/avatar.jpg?v=1636121490\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The_Elder\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965591\">23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The_Elder<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:58:00+00:00\">Yesterday, 5:58pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Wait a second &#8211; this is the last day of the year. You&#8217;re 1 day behind, you are legally not allowed to publish #1 game of &#8217;25 in &#8217;26!<\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" title=\"Warning: Spoiler!\">\n<p>Happy New Year! \ud83e\udd73<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965609\" data-author=\"users\/76297\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965609\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965609\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/76297\/avatar.jpg?v=1650329794\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AdamNovice\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965609\">24<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AdamNovice<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:36:04+00:00\">Yesterday, 6:36pm<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Marquez And a bit of Mexico too. America never comes into it which is ironic considering his opinion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965623\" data-author=\"users\/254589\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965623\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965623\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/254589\/avatar.jpg?v=1653982137\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mythologue\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965623\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mythologue<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:06:42+00:00\">11 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I suppose the gold medal position will be reserved for the much deserved (but admittedly overtly lauded) GOTY.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965648\" data-author=\"users\/360494\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965648\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965648\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GamingGod\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965648\">26<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GamingGod<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:49:00+00:00\">11 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>For me it\u2019s goty but second place will do. \u2764\ufe0f. An exquisite game in every single way. A triumph of Kojima productions\u2026. Yes I\u2019ve had some wines.. but I truly loved it \ud83d\ude06. Bring on 26.. happy new year PS\u2019ians<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965649\" data-author=\"users\/151393\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965649\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965649\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nepp67\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965649\">27<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nepp67<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:52:36+00:00\">10 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DennisReynolds Seriously, Im waiting for any disasters to happen that isn&#8217;t boring floods and pointless earthquakes like come on.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965651\" data-author=\"users\/360494\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965651\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965651\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GamingGod\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965651\">28<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GamingGod<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:57:16+00:00\">10 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark bro it\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve let\u2019s have some spirit instead of the misery for a change \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965654\" data-author=\"users\/359619\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965654\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965654\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/359619\/avatar.jpg?v=1759407469\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MrStark\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965654\">29<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MrStark<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:06:42+00:00\">10 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@GamingGod<\/p>\n<p>From one narcissist to another\u2026 the irony of your username \ud83e\udd22<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not misery; it\u2019s my honest opinion of Kojima.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965667\" data-author=\"users\/326880\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965667\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965667\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326880\/avatar.jpg?v=1686438715\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Duck_Farmer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965667\">30<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Duck_Farmer<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:18:14+00:00\">10 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>So Hollow Knight: Silksong for #1 then?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965696\" data-author=\"users\/326964\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965696\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965696\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965696\">31<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leeg<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:06:56+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>One of the worst sequels I\u2019ve ever played. I loved the first game, this trivialised everything. No journey felt arduous. No real challenge or a need to craft and one of the worst\/stupidest stories of all time. Kojima can\u2019t keep it together and has to go so over the top. Rubbish.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965697\" data-author=\"users\/326964\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965697\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965697\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965697\">32<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leeg<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:07:42+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DennisReynolds Same for all<br \/>The other items. Literally no need to craft a single thing and you can still get it done. No challenge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965698\" data-author=\"users\/276878\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965698\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965698\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/276878\/avatar.jpg?v=1764065996\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UltimateOtaku91\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965698\">33<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UltimateOtaku91<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:09:35+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Couldn&#8217;t even make it through the first game so I know this would be just as bad, story was confusing as nothing made sense and the constant spamming two buttons to keep me from falling over got boring fast, then there&#8217;s the tedious side deliveries on the map. I take it these things still exist in the sequel as well so I won&#8217;t even bother forcing myself to deal with that just for story. Great if you like the games but it&#8217;s just not for me. Might watch a story cutscene compilation on YouTube instead.<\/p>\n<p>So far not a fan of Kojima&#8217;s work since MGS, hopefully his next game has more interesting less tedious gameplay.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965722\" data-author=\"users\/288594\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965722\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965722\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/288594\/avatar.jpg?v=1683125862\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Korgon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965722\">34<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Korgon<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:43:24+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll give it a try at some point after a sale. I wish I liked DS more than I did but alas. Still wish nothing but the best for Kojima. I&#8217;ll always cherish MGS at least.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965726\" data-author=\"users\/336071\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965726\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965726\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Texus\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965726\">35<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Texus<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:54:26+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;m just glad this isn&#8217;t a repeat of Spiderman 2 over Baldurs Gate from a couple yrs ago. That award won&#8217;t age well<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965728\" data-author=\"users\/360494\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965728\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965728\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GamingGod\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965728\">36<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GamingGod<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:55:50+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark every comment you make on this site is tinged with misery bro. You must have a sad life to hate on everything. Kojima is a genius simple as<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965772\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965772\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965772\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965772\">37<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T00:07:59+00:00\">6 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>2nd, 1st, or lower, the game deserves the slot in top 10 \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t wait to see what Kojima and his team gonna offer with OD and Physint, especially Physint since stealth genre looks quite stale after MGS 5 raised the bar so high that not many devs are brave enough to reach or even pass it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965779\" data-author=\"users\/293035\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965779\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965779\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"JoeNobody\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965779\">38<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JoeNobody<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T00:33:25+00:00\">6 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@JDINCINERATOR The story doesn&#8217;t take place in America. Have you played the game?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965786\" data-author=\"users\/253553\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965786\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965786\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/253553\/avatar.jpg?v=1644980176\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"XanderTigerclaw\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965786\">39<\/a><\/li>\n<li>XanderTigerclaw<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T01:09:37+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My goty also, punched me in all the feels \u2014 and the Strands of Harmony concert in Sydney was simply top-notch quality too.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965792\" data-author=\"users\/281520\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965792\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965792\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/281520\/avatar.jpg?v=1609275625\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Logonogo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965792\">40<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Logonogo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T01:26:51+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@StylesT it was an excellent game before the bandwagon and it\u2019s an excellent game after<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965803\" data-author=\"users\/159620\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965803\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965803\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/159620\/avatar.jpg?v=1724550421\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Realist\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965803\">41<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Realist<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T02:36:29+00:00\">4 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My personal # 1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965807\" data-author=\"users\/365101\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965807\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965807\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/365101\/avatar.jpg?v=1766717444\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ZeroE\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965807\">42<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ZeroE<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T03:11:57+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This is such a phenomenal game. It&#8217;s absolutely packed with content, and it all just works. It looks utterly beautiful, the sound design is incredible, the combat, the traversal, the nigh-on limitless logistical ways to tailor your journeys, and everything in between. It&#8217;s so cleverly designed, too, in that you can play it as mechanically deep or surface level as you want. The story is by far the most contentious part of the game, Kojima is an absolute nutbar. I didn&#8217;t really jive with it, and as such it left me feeling a little cold. But anything he makes is going to have my attention.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965811\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965811\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965811\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965811\">43<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T04:25:56+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark Ahhh, gotta love the usual angry \/ jealousy &#8220;I don&#8217;t like \/ don&#8217;t played Kojima games. Thus his games are crap, he&#8217;s a prick, and he doesn&#8217;t deserves his popularity \/ reputation&#8221; remark that has been posted over and over for years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kojima never retort to this kind of remark and just keeps doing what he did best for almost 40 years of his career; making unique and fun games that have big impact and also will be talk and play for years to come. From Metal Gear, Snatcher, Policenauts, Zone of the Enders, Boktai, P.T, Death Stranding, and next are OD and Physint.<\/p>\n<p>Kojima already established himself as top notch legendary game devs. He doesn&#8217;t need to prove anything anymore especially to his naysayers. But at 62 years old, the guy is still working like a beast. He showed the proof of walk the walk and not just talk the talk, which Kojima naysayers \/ haters probably never do for the rest of their life \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965831\" data-author=\"users\/249263\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965831\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965831\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/249263\/avatar.jpg?v=1743662252\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DonJorginho\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-2-death-stranding-2-on-the-beach#comment8965831\">44<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DonJorginho<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T06:37:15+00:00\">12 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@MrStark cry more buddy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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