Alright, strap in, as the Death Stranding 2 review hits come July 23 at 8 AM ET. Yo, the sequel of Hideo Kojima’s weird, beautiful, sometimes baffling walking simulator (a masterpiece, depending on whom you ask) is finally due for reviews soon. And gamers are opinions.
First up, let’s talk about that tweet of doom that started all that mess. The announcement naturally came from the usual suspects and then the replies? Pure pandemonium. Some were hyped, others skeptical, and then there are those who just enjoy the drama. One player just said, “First one was called walking simulator, bad, boring. pretentious yet is one of the greatest games I have ever played. Reviews are irrelevant.” And honestly? Mood. Death Stranding has always been polarizing—you either love it or you don’t get it. No middle ground.
And then come the predictable spicy takes. “Paid reviews incoming lmao,” one user joked, to which another responded, “It can score all zeros and I’ll still be there day 1.” That’s loyalty. Or maybe just 100% love for Norman Reedus’s hair. Who knows?
Performance concerns popped up as well, with one player worrying, “I hope its performance will be fine at regular PS5, or will have to wait for PC release.” Meanwhile, the other one gave with facts: “This is a DECIMA Engine game same engine as Horizon Forbidden West and it has a confirmed 60FPS mode on base PS5.” So, yeah, maybe chill on the panic?
Then follow the Metacritic score predictions. “95 – 97,” one user confidently said. Another throws a “Predicting 90 plus on metacritic 🫡” behind it. Optimism? Delusion? We shall see.
Oh, and let us not forget about the guy whose first kid comes in four days. “Probably won’t have any time to play this for awhile. 😭” Priorities, man. Priorities.
Despite this, Death Stranding 2 could theoretically hit 100 or 50—and wouldn’t matter. Kojima games very much exist in that weird little lucid space where traditional reviews don’t really apply. The first one? Basically called a “walking simulator” by haters but a “transcendent experience” by fans. This one? Probably going to be no different.
So, mark down in your calendar, set your alarms, and brace yourselves. June 23 is the day of judgment. Whether you are here for gameplay, story, or just to see the internet implode, it’s gonna be a ride. And if you ask us, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Now, if you excuse me, gotta get me that pre-order before the reviews drop. Just in case.
