Death Stranding (2020) PC

Death Stranding is a computer video game in the genre of action adventure, the events of which unfold on the territory of the United States in the distant future after the invasion of ghostly creatures from another world. This invasion led to the apocalypse and the destruction of civilization. The main character is a messenger, a courier who is able to sense these creatures.

This is the first video game by the famous game designer Hideo Kojima, who founded his own separate studio. The project was extremely warmly received by critics and gamers – some even called it brilliant.

A team called Kojima Productions worked on the creation of the action.

Plot

The plot of Death Stranding deserves a film adaptation – it is extremely difficult to understand, but at the same time interesting. As already mentioned, the invasion of mysterious creatures from another world, who were nicknamed Creatures, began on the territory of the United States. The event itself is called the Exit of Death. Creatures are mirror images of the souls of people from antimatter. They attack the body at the moment of a person's death, which leads to an incredibly strong release of energy that can destroy an entire city.

After a series of such deaths, the entire USA lay in ruins. The few survivors have built fortified cities and carefully monitor the dead, who are taken to special places. Otherwise, the dead also quickly turn into regular Creatures.

The main character named Sam works in the department for the disposal of corpses. During the next task, the truck is attacked by creatures, as a result of which an explosion occurs. Everyone dies, and Sam finds himself on the Shore – a special world where people get to after death. Here he receives a task from his foster mother – to save America and find her missing daughter.

Gameplay

Death Stranding is mostly tied to the delivery of goods from point A to point B – it sounds boring, but the developers have come up with a unique mechanic that is admirable.

Among the key gameplay features of the action , it is necessary to highlight:

• an open virtual world that consists of several huge locations;
• the mechanics of cargo delivery, thought out to the smallest detail, and at the same time, movement around locations;
• rewards for each parcel – the amount of the reward depends on how safe the cargo arrives;
• the main character is not able to kill his enemies – Creatures;
• there is a backpack available, which allows you to carry everything you need to overcome the terrain – you will have to carry even shoes, because without them you will not get far;
• there are many dangers on the way – for example, "temporal rain", particles of which acceler