I'm not interested in reviewing Death Stranding for various reasons, but I would like to share some thoughts about it.
Some creative works are impossible to separate from their creators, being indelibly linked by distinctive fingerprints. Steven Spielberg, the Beatles, Neal Gaiman, Shigeru Myamoto. Hideo Kojima will always be known as the respected creator of the Metal Gear series, but he has many less popular works that clearly bear his unique mark.
If you are interested in Death Stranding, the best way to judge if it is for you is not likely to be found in typical review numbers. Rather, I'd start with the question, "Do you like Hideo Kojima's other work?" And not simply Metal Gear, but the tone and exploration of his work more broadly. What are your reactions to Snatcher, Zone of the Enders, Boktai, and even P.T.? That would be the best way to know if his new, ambitious project is something worth your time.
