All Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Scores at Metacritic
One of the year’s most anticipated games launches this week on PS5. What are the reviews saying about Kojima Productions’ latest game?
The week is here, and this Thursday will see the arrival of Hideo Kojima’s new ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ on PlayStation 5. While the first title in this new franchise was somewhat divisive, it was an oracle of what would happen in the 2020 pandemic. A new installment continues the story of Sam Bridges and this world that needs to connect. With the first reviews appearing in the early hours of the day, it’s time to see if, indeed, Hideo Kojima lost his touch or if it still has the same impact. We decided to list the scores it has received and take a look at its final score on Metacritic.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review Scores
- Critical Hits - 100
- Dexerto - 100
- IGN Brasil - 100
- Screen Rant - 100
- VGC - 100
- Cultura Geek - 100
- IGN - 90
- GAMINGbible - 90
- The Games - 90
- Meristation - 90
- Game Informer - 88
- Jeuxvideo - 85
- Digital Trends - 80
- GamesRadar+ - 80
- Siliconera - 80
- Eurogamer - 80
- VG247 - 80
- IGN Turkey - 75
- Gamespot - 70
- IGN France - 60
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on Metacritic
At the time of writing, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has 102 reviews on Metacritic—no more, no less. At least, there are 98 positive reviews, with at least 4 mixed reviews and an average score of 90. This beats the first installment, which debuted in 2019, by 8 points. As the days go by, the average score may change, although with so many reviews, it is difficult to say.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is among the best games rated in 2025
Whether you love or hate Kojima, the current results put his most recent game as one of the top-rated titles on Metacritic. For now, we’re left with ratings we never would have imagined in 2025. Here are the top 10 so far:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Blue Prince
- Split Fiction
- Death Stranding 2
- despelote
- The Talos Principle Reawakened
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
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