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Death Stranding

PS5PS4steamXbox
Kojima Productions

Genre: Action

Game Overview

Death Stranding asks players to reconnect a post-apocalyptic America by carrying cargo across difficult terrain. Other players' structures appear in your world. GPA scores it high on Existential Themes and Open World, with the lowest Action score among open-world titles — a combination that accurately identifies who this game is and isn't for.

Game Characteristics

Graphics
90%
Existential Themes
85%
Story Depth
85%
Emotional Story
80%
Dystopian Setting
80%
Open World
80%
Dark
60%
Multiple Endings
50%
Visual Novel / ADV
45%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner
55 ✓
Intermediate
65 ✓
Advanced
55 ✓

Keywords

コジマ作品sense of solitudeasymmetric co-oppost-apocalyptic賛否両論

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Existential Themes
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Story Depth
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Emotional Story
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Dystopian Setting
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Open World
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Dark
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Multiple Endings
50%

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About "Death Stranding"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

デスストランディング（DEATH STRANDING） leads with its Action identity, anchored by the core feel of "Death Stranding asks players to reconnect a post-apocalyptic America by carrying cargo across difficult terrain." The headline profile reads Graphics 90% / Existential Themes 85% / Story Depth 85%, making it a strong pick for fans of Graphics and Existential Themes. Accessible enough for newcomers while offering enough depth to satisfy veterans.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "デスストランディング（DEATH STRANDING）" by using its feel of コジマ作品, sense of solitude, and asymmetric co-op as the primary lens, weighting Graphics and Existential Themes most heavily. Top similar titles include "レッド・デッド・リデンプション（Red Dead Redemption）", "Sable（セイブル）", "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach（デス・ストランディング2）".