Kojima's Death Stranding is one of those games that genuinely divides people, and the community data reflects exactly that tension.

The strongest signals come from Narration and Hook, both sitting comfortably ahead of roughly 65-71% of games. Players who stuck with it found the story compelling and felt pulled forward. That tracks. The world is strange, the premise is ambitious, and the mystery keeps you moving.

But the weaker spots are telling. Connection and Unique World both land in the bottom 20-25% of games. For a title that markets itself heavily on emotional resonance and a distinctive post-apocalyptic America, those numbers sting. Art Direction sits similarly low, ahead of only about 25% of games. Gameplay lands around the 37% mark, below average, which will surprise no one who has spent time hauling cargo across rocky terrain.

Compared to what you might expect from an open world adventure, this underperforms on feel and immersion while leaning hard on its story.

This is a game for patient players who enjoy slow, contemplative experiences and don't need constant action. If you need tight controls, a living world, or something to show a friend on the couch, look elsewhere.