You Should Play Death Stranding in 2024

[@LordD280]

Started the Director's cut a week ago. Not sure why this game is so addicting. I love the MG series. The stories and characters Kojima comes up with are nuts.

[@ayemaldo]

i know! it’s a great game to just vibe with! i did some side missions and just listened to a podcast, super chill!

[@LordD280]

@@ayemaldo Director's cut adds so much to it too.

[@Lstead15]

Same Here!!!!

[@clockworkNate]

Just one more delivery and I'll stop playing... just one more... several more deliveries and hours later... 😂

[@d33zknots88]

Every Hideo Kojima game I played was addictive, Poliicenauts and the MGS series, I still have to experience DS but ngl Ive got addicted to watching gameplay and rewatching the trailers.

[@chaotictdk9410]

litterly played thought it 3 times, and still comes back to it, as an chill game to lay back and relax. Really enjoy Death Stranding. Also Story Wise. Looking forward to Death Stranding 2

[@ayemaldo]

i literally bought the Directors Cut on PC after finishing it, i think i’ll give it another run before death stranding 2.

[@slimeflutv87]

Took 5 years to play this Game. 3 of my boys finally convinced me it was worth it and man iam so hooked and its like it was made for the portal omg iam addicted its so good i totally was gnna pass thnk god i didnt

[@STACYBURK]

I understand. I almost missed on a little gem known as Immortals Fenyx Rising. Picked it up on sale this Christmas and playing on my new PS5 Pro. Wow! I can't believe I almost missed this game. One of the best games I've played in a really long time. It's like a much prettier and better version of Zelda, Breath of the Wild.

[@monsterinthedark6519]

Played it for first time about 6 months ago. Fantastic game. The amount of stuff I hauled from place to place to complete the highway could fill dozens of warehouses. Excited to see what we get up to in 2

[@ayemaldo]

wish it was coming out this year, but more time to hit the backlog. i appreciate the comment!

[@STACYBURK]

I wish Hideo would just give us what we all want.... a new Metal Gear Solid game!

[@ayemaldo]

That’d be so cool 😭

[@NicholasGoterch]

I'm a member of the 540 LLL S rank club. And I approve this youtube video. Much love!

[@ayemaldo]

holy shit! congratulations on that accomplishment! that’s sick thank you for checking out the video!

[@bemindful924]

Grats. It took me a few days to get there.

[@Robert-zc5be]

I've just picked it up. I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy it but I paid just $15 for the PS5 Director's Cut edition so why not give it a try, if only to have my own opinion of the game.

[@ayemaldo]

exactly! give it a shot! that’s an incredible deal btw

[@Robert-zc5be]

Ok, Im 2/3 into the game so I can give some impressions. I like it but I'm not in love :) It is very atmospheric and I'm enjoying the traversal but at the same time I feel like there's no point in doing anything apart from the main story. All the supply runs are the same, whether they're part of the main or side missions. They just give me XP, nothing more. Also, I see no point in building anything, like roads or ziplines, because they just spoil the fun. Driving on roads is super boring, so I never use them. It's much more fun to face the obstacles. And the AI is just horrible. The bandits pose no threat at all - I was punching whole camps unconscious from the very beginning or outrunning groups of enemies like in a slapstick comedy. The BTs are more engaging but it's also more fun to sneak (or dash) past them than use the equipment you get, because it makes life too easy. I liked the first BT boss fight but the second one was no challenge at all. It's an interesting and original game for sure but I don't see myself playing it longer than necessary to complete the story.

[@shirez1654]

@@Robert-zc5be You're missing the message of the game. You're being selfish and only helping yourself. The gameplay is surrounded by the community. You don't build to help yourself. You build to ease the suffering of everyone else. That's why there is side missions. It rewards you with even better gear. You also aren't seeking out the best parts of the game. Which is the unknown. Different BT variants, going lethal and much more. Rebuild America. Make friends along the way and help us reconnect with the world. That is the beauty of death stranding. Remember, It's kojima. His games aren't just games. Also, play on harder difficulties where's youll find areas covered with many more bts, permanent timefall and boss fights that contain up to 3 bosses in it.

[@swede7581]

@@Robert-zc5be when i just started this game up after years since i got it i was in the correct mood and the hours just flew buy when i got through the 1st hours...to buy a game in 2019-2020 and not play it is a huge waste of money...But when i now start to actually like it it was so fun to go from no way to ...yes well i play it now so not that horrible after all..just needs a while in it and not give up after 1h.......

[@fallb0rn]

One of my favorite games! So unique experience

[@ayemaldo]

can’t wait for number 2!

[@fallb0rn]

@@ayemaldo hype

[@peterlachance7776]

closing in on 2100 hrs.....best game ever

[@ayemaldo]

holy shit!!

[@cactusfondler9989]

this game took about 12-16 hours in and 3 separate fresh starts to finally hook me. It's in my top 5 games of all time now after putting 170 some odd hours into it.The story is incredible yet cringe at times (I still love it especially the big big reveal at the end). The gameplay and mechanics are addicting, relaxing, and tense all at once. The endless possibilities of traversing the Icelandic countryside (I mean "America") was so much goddamn fun, literally preparing for every mission/delivery/situation kept me going. The biggest aspect of this game hooking me was the parallels to reality; ya see I've been a bike messenger on and off for give or take 15 years and when the pandemic hit it was truly a surreal experience. This game's setting/mood/story/lore/etc reminded me of the loneliness of delivering packages to rich assholes in a major US city on a bike. Every single time I play this game I get goosebumps remembering the surreal experience of working during the pandemic and its so hard to explain that situation let alone recommending this game to other people lmao. In conclusion; this game is a strange/cringe masterpiece that goes far deeper than anyone would ever expect and its kind of impossible to recommend unless you want to simulate a soul crushing job. KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!

[@ayemaldo]

lol at the Icelandic part because its so damn true! thank you for sharing your experience! I can definitely see the similarities with Death Stranding. I think more people would find the game entertaining, but I can admit that Kojima titles are hard to get into, and the intro sections can be long if you are not locked in. DEATH STRANDING THE SOUL CRUSHING MASTERPIECE!

[@CG00957]

After beating Normal mode with 500 standard order, now iam play again in Hard mode. I love this game, cant wait for DS2 🤜🏻

[@ayemaldo]

yooooo! the ultimate Porter! i can’t wait for DS2 either

[@londonlaz]

Thanks for the video! Watched the whole thing

[@ayemaldo]

thank you! appreciate it

[@actionfigureshi]

Loved it since release day. Have the collector's edition. Long story and cool characters, but what got me were the level 3 boots in gold! I felt like I was in highschool again!😊

[@ayemaldo]

didn’t get the chance to get the golden boots! i’ll have to check it out for my next run. thanks for the comment! 🙏🏻

[@actionfigureshi]

@@ayemaldo after you do several orders between junk dealer and chiral artist, the mother rewards you with gold chiral boots level 3. It wears down so see her again to get a new pair

[@kalanicooner6999]

i played it and in the very beginning it was a little slow "walking simulator". Then i decided to give it a chance like you said and i am seriously becoming invested. Cut scenes are amazing, the tension level sometimes is next level, and it is really starting to get good. I just got the mission to go to the harbor and can't wait to see what happens next. Getting good enough where i spent the extra money and upgraded from my ps4 version to the ps5 director's cut version. Loving it. Great Show Buddy. It made me pick up the game again and give it another chance.

[@ayemaldo]

Appreciate you taking the time to write this! It's a fantastic game, and I hope to make more videos similar to this to share my perspective and hopefully get more people into these titles

[@kalanicooner6999]

@@ayemaldo you did a great job. I gave it a chance after watching your show. It's been a blast so far. Finally got level 3 legs and I am loving it.

[@Hersendood]

Look, I may not agree with the wide angle lens but I have to respect it. Great video!

[@ayemaldo]

hahaha! hey! glad you respect it tho! 😂

[@angelillomadness844]

I was thinking the same for years, luckily I started DS:DC a month ago. One of the best games I played in my life. No rush to that masterpiece.

[@ayemaldo]

cant wait for #2

[@angelillomadness844]

@@ayemaldo me neither

[@trmnatr21]

Replaying it again on the PC when it went on sale. Having a great time with the updated graphics from the PS4. Still a great experience and have never regretted ignoring the reviews. Can't wait for the second one.

[@ayemaldo]

DS2 can’t come soon enough!

[@mattmozgiel2111]

Some warnings no one ever tells people, if you are playing this in an area without internet connectivity it's much, much worse. The strand gameplay elements, finding bridges, ladders etc from others online, do not exist. Personally, I am not a fan of the game, but I find no one mentions this while recommending it and the video popped up in my feed.

[@ayemaldo]

this is a good point, it’s so intertwined with the game you forget it needs internet connection for the full experience thank you 🙏🏻

[@User71956]

It's the perfect podcast game or to just unwind, relax, and enjoy the quiet after a hectic day. Definetly tied with the MGS series for me.

[@ayemaldo]

literalllllly!!! i finished so many during my playthrough haha

[@YoStu242]

Even if I don't like kids that last delivery caused emotional reaction

[@ayemaldo]

my god.. i need to play this game again 😭

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

I just did, and I still am. Finished the story today. Amazing game. The most addictive fun ive had playing a game since RDRO and GTAO. And my play time reflects that, being my 3rd most played game. The story was a bit overhyped but I still enjoyed it anyway. Going to do another playthrough later this year, offline.

[@ayemaldo]

that’s exactly how i felt after, and a couple months later, it’s still up there for me. it really does pull you in like RDR2 did, which is also one of my most played games, something about chill exploration i guess? 😅 glad to hear you enjoyed the game!

[@friendlynightmares]

I've definitely been intrigued, ever since the game was even announced, I don't know why I am taking so long to finally play it. At the time it was because it was a new game and a bit expensive, but as the years went on I did see some sales, but kept hesitating to buy it. Maybe I was worried I would just have it sitting in my Steam library, but then again I've done that with some other games. I think I'll take the jump sometime next year, dedicate some good time to it, because I want to make sure I am not so distracted.

[@ayemaldo]

Definitely pick it up on a sale if you’re a bit hesitant, it’s a great winter game! the setting of the game is wet and cold, so goes hand in hand!

[@R2Dgio]

Just finished this game and man… i wish i played it during pandemic. Actually i first bought a Sony console last april so, it was impossibile. One of my all time favourite game!

[@ayemaldo]

that’s exact how I felt after finishing it! Can’t wait for the sequel!

[@loslosmith]

Finished it recently on my M3 Macbook Pro, a very pretty game.

[@ayemaldo]

sick! on the macbook too, i’ve been wanting to try out a game on my iphone or mac

[@mazamonx]

I hyped myself up so much with those amazing Kojima edited cutscene trailers they drip-fed us before release. The mystery of it and the cool imagery got me wanting more. Plus I wanted Kojima to succeed because of what Konami did to him. And then it released and I saw what the game was and it surprised me and sort of put me off. I saw out of context cringe dialogue in cutscenes which is par for the course with Hideo but it was just too much for me. I grabbed the directors cut for free on Epic Games Store - when they initially made a mistake and gave it away instead of just the base version, but let people who claimed the Directors Cut keep it for free. I keep looking at it in my library wondering if it is worth the time to sit and play when I have a lot of other critically acclaimed open world games installed and ready to play building up in my backlog of the past decade. I saw the reveal trailer for the 2nd one and it has got me me intrigued yet again. I guess I will always be a sucker for the way Kojima presents stuff. Maybe I will give it a shot this year. I heard it runs really well on PC too. Nice video.

[@ayemaldo]

i can relate to this! i am also a sucker for anything Kojima 😅 i think i went through the same thoughts and emotions during the game, and even said to myself some of the dialogue was a bit strange. i guess that’s just his style and it’s kinda refreshing in a weird way. i’m hella excited for Death Stranding 2 after finishing this one, so i say give it a another shot!

[@mazamonx]

@@ayemaldo Installing it as I type this. Thanks!

[@AtomicEy]

Played & loved it back on PS4 Fully intend to play the directors cut

[@ayemaldo]

honestly me too

[@jasonreddish6125]

You either get it, or you dont, and if you don't, you're really missing out on an indescribable experience that stays with you, possibly forever.

[@ayemaldo]

so true! it’s just one of those things, appreciate the comment!

[@thejudderman8265]

I’ve only had my PS5 for 2 weeks, downloaded Ghost of Tsushima and was massively disappointed, felt like a poor man’s RDR2…very repetitive and linear even in the massive open world map, currently downloading Death Stranding Directors Cut and looking forward to playing through something completely different, nice overview of the game!

[@ayemaldo]

happy to help out! i hope you enjoy it 🤙🏻

[@Robert-zc5be]

Ok, I finally finished it yesterday :) The whole game took me 38 hours. I really enjoyed my time with it but I also feel no need to keep playing. For me the formula works as long as it's part of the story, but as soon as the deliveries become just grind, I lose interest. But it's surely a very interesting game and I'm happy I played it.

[@ayemaldo]

part of me wished i could play it for the first time again, but i felt the same way about the deliveries becoming a grind. i’m glad you enjoyed it! can’t wait for part 2 😊

[@Robert-zc5be]

@@ayemaldo I was patient and watched the trailers only after I've finished the game. I have to say I loved the announcement trailer. Even though I've just parted ways with Sam and the rest, I already felt some nostalgia :) The second trailer is a wild ride. I find it equally fascinating and worrying ;) But I'm surely going to pick up the game.

[@DwayneDunn-b4z]

great video dude!

[@ayemaldo]

thank you! i appreciate it!

[@swede7581]

started last night and i just stoped now early morning(4+ hours gameplay) Well i had this game ever since 1st discount after the release so its been sitting there in my library n collecting "digital dust"! start of the game is at once intresting and then the slow paced stuff starts up and its here i usually stoped playing and gave up before even 2hours into the game.. But when i reached a bit longer into the game and started liking it i just kept on playing......still its a bit slow vs other games m used to...but its slow in a good way"if that makes any sense at all?) Just started to learn about the "ghosts" and i still really understand what to actually do when the "baby" starts to warn me? Well i hunced down and moved really slow and also kept my breath(thats a fun thing if u do that for to long i guess SAM can faint or something!)... If this is all i can do when these things show up i dont know yet? So i found a mc..but was unloaded and i think im supposed to make it run again(so might be a bit more speed for a bit atleast later on in this game!) Death Stranding or directors cut differences?? dont really know 100% whats the difference yet..but as far as i understand i can get weapons(rubber bullets i think due to cant kill npcs in this game without setting of a explosion in the nuclear strenght i think?) So from 2019 to 2024/2025 there has been a few years from not playing it and never would at all to looking at these videos about this game and actually installing it again n forcing myself to get through the 1st parts....after this it just keeps on getting better n better.....so for all out there like me...Just try it out for 4-6hours and even 10....ad u will probably change your mind with this "walking sim" and realise its not that only but a bit moore to it w pretty open world visuals n intresting story i still dont get 100% of exept what game told me so far! Thanks 4 this video! Keep up the great work(made me want to actually jump back into this game i gave up on in 2019-2020)!! Huge THANKS

[@ayemaldo]

you’re welcome! thank you for this comment! i appreciate it! 🙏🏻

[@dwirtz0116]

New subscription added! Great review! Keep it up! 😁👍👍

[@ayemaldo]

appreciate it! thank you for the sub! 🙏🏻

[@C_Swiss00]

thanks for hype me for this gem...maybe give it an other chance. :) ..feedback on your video... your background music a bit loud for following you. cheers mate

[@ayemaldo]

give it a chance! it’s worth it! thanks for the feedback, i’ll look into the audio for the next video. 🙂

[@bravingbrivatebrian]

I love playing as daryl

[@ayemaldo]

hahahaha! same

[@purefoldnz3070]

I'm good thanks. Played it when it came out. And when the sequel comes out I play to skip every single weird ass cutscene just out of spite.

[@ayemaldo]

we gotta do what we gotta do! thanks for the comment!

[@KabbalahSherry]

So you'll buy it, but not watch the cutscenes?? Well aren't you just an edgy boi? 🙄 No offense, but if you're giving Kojima & his developers their money anyway... the only one missing out would be YOU. lol So knock yourself out, cuz you'd be "spiting" nobody at that point.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@KabbalahSherry geezus christ at least try to grow a sense of humor.

[@PokojniToza-js1hf]

I'm playing right now and it's awesome.

[@Zach-te2ij]

Is it fun?, and is it boring?

[@ayemaldo]

it only gets better!

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

@@Zach-te2ij One of the funnest games I've ever played. But I'm a dopamine addict and love grinding games that reward you and track your progress, so if thats not your kind of game, then nah probably boring to you.

[@lilSmurf69]

did you borrow papa smurfs little mic 0:01

[@ayemaldo]

he has a quality mic what can I say

[@lilSmurf69]

@@ayemaldo 🤣👍

[@Robert-zc5be]

I have a practical question. I heard the ending cutscene (or a series of cutscenes?) is massive. How long is it actually? And does it have any "checkpoints" or do you have to sit through it all. I sometimes have as little as 1,5 hours of free time to play so I'm seriously worried (after what I've heard) that I won't be able to watch that ending in it's entirety, when I finally get to it :)

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

It took me right about 2 hours. Theres technically 2 endings tho, so you can stop before episode 14 starts. The bulk of it was the first part tho, so probably 1hr 45 for the first ending, and then 15 minutes or so for the 2nd part

[@ayemaldo]

I want to say the ending cutscene took me about 2 hours, but that number could be off because that’s how long it felt lol. 😂 i would definitely try and start the cutscene at the beginning of your session because i believe you can pause it, but skipping it is hard due to some “playable” sections which are mostly you just walking around. if you do miss it, you can always rewatch the ending on youtube to catch up on what you missed!

[@ahmeddawah955]

Hey I wanted to try the game and even try to get its platinum but I heard that it has some online trophies so is it possible to get them now after 5 years from the launch of the game or the online is dead and I can't get them ?

[@ayemaldo]

it should be possible, the “online” if for leaving notes and structures for players who come after you they are really helpful when i was playing through it too

[@sasorikill1326]

It was so boring in the first 4 hours I stopped playing it. Idk if it's just me or not?

[@ayemaldo]

it took me a bit longer to get into it, but if you’re not feeling after a few more hours maybe move on!

[@bemindful924]

For all the greatess it has to offer, it does suffer from poor pacing in the beginning. The tutorial area was too vast and there was a bit too much exposition. A better mix of this would have kept more people engaged.

[@KabbalahSherry]

So you never made it off the 1st map?! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Well alright then. lol But you missed out on the most MASSIVE part of the game. The 1st map is just the tutorial phase. They want to make sure you know the mechanics, have a feeling for walking in the world, carrying cargo, using stealth around the BTs, driving a vehicle, building structures, fighting Mules & using the blood grenades. Those are the most basic fundamentals in the game, so they NEED players to be able to handle those things, otherwise, there'd be no way they'd be able to do everything you gotta deal with later. Which is sh*t like trudging through massive storms, combat in war scenes, getting into shootouts with Terrorists, scaling some of the highest mountain peaks on the Map, building an entire highway, leaping over building to avoid massive sea creatures, racing against the clock to bring an inured Porter extra blood, or battling the main enemy's giant hybrid lion. For f*cks sakes... YES you missed a lot. 😩 *sigh* Some of ya'll need lessons in patience! Just get in the world, get through the 1st map, and move on to the real game. Because once you get to chapter 3, it really opens up for you. Everything is cranked up. You're dealing with a MUCH larger Map, all sorts of different kinds of terrain, Weather conditions, Mules, etc. Not to mention being rewarded with way cooler gear, vehicles, and weapons. Or don't. It's up to you. But you'll never know what you missed out on til you try. Good Luck.

[@sasorikill1326]

@@KabbalahSherry I'll play the game when the second one comes out maybe. And I do have patience it's just that if it feels boring in the first 4 hours than there's no reason to continue.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

Just get some popcorn dude. Its mostly cutscenes. The action picks up after the intro/tutorial section.

[@neildoyle4403]

It's amazing

[@Fortuna_716]

I just bought it 2 days ago, on the Amelia chapter. I'm a MGS fan so I'm down with the weirdness. So far the immersion and environment is awesome.

[@ayemaldo]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it! Also a huge MGS fan, you can see the influence everywhere

[@BastianRosenmüller]

i was near to tears bc how mindblowing boring and shit this game was. I literally spent 60 Euro to just walk from A to . And they call that Masterpiece . WTF

[@ayemaldo]

damn bro, sorry to hear that

[@lowlytangent1409]

Bro why did you spoil mw2 I haven't gotten that far in the franchise yet?!?! (This is a joke)

[@ayemaldo]

😂😂😂

[@lowlytangent1409]

@@ayemaldo I decided to get Death Stranding on xbox since it just released installing it right now really looking forward too it thanks for your review!

[@pipsagamer5235]

haven't watched the video but just gotta tell you that the title is bad. The title should make the wiewer want to click on the video and this just doesent do that

[@ayemaldo]

thanks for the advice!

[@akiowasabi3846]

true

[@raza9tixx]

noice co

[@melomaniakjm]

Tried it and it’s boring as hell. Pompous Kojima strikes again.

[@ScoobyDios]

I literally dont care about your opinion if the other game that made u cry is fucking call of duty

[@MichaelDomer]

Boring

[@DEXTERCORPORATION]

boring as hell

[@ayemaldo]

:(

[@Tom111Tom]

Worst game in history. A delivery guy

[@hellowerewolf]

this comment aged well. bye.