Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review roundup: what critics say, and is it worth it for Turkish players

According to published critic reviews, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach looks rewarding for players who loved the first game's pacing and Kojima's quirky language. OpenCritic lists the game with a 90 Top Critic Average and a 95% recommendation rate, while Metacritic gives the PlayStation 5 version an 89 Metascore based on 148 critic reviews.

This is not Gamist's first-hand played review or its own score; it is a compiled reading of published critic opinions. The short answer: if you want a long, cinematic, route-planning and emotional open-world action adventure, the picture is strong; but the Turkey price, Turkish language support and PC system requirements need to be checked separately before buying.

Where do critics converge?

Three headings stand out in OpenCritic's summary: visual quality, emotional story and refined gameplay. Open-world action means a genre where the player completes missions across wide regions with different routes, vehicles and combat options. The picture drawn for Death Stranding 2 is that the first game's idea of delivery and journey has been carried into a fuller world, expanded combat and a deeper narrative.

IGN's Simon Cardy gives the game 9/10 and says the sequel strongly delivers on the first game's promise. Game Rant's Dalton Cooper, with an 8/10, sees the game as a clear improvement over the original, particularly highlighting its more engaging gameplay and visual presentation.

In Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard's 8.8/10 assessment, the emotional side is more dominant. Hilliard writes that what brought him back to the game was Death Stranding 2's sense of "boundless sincerity"; the characters' struggle for connection and for the future is central to his evaluation.

Eurogamer's Lewis Gordon, who gave 4/5, describes the game as a more crowded, noisier and emotionally brighter take on the "walking simulator." Walking simulator here is not an insult; it describes the game's structure, which leans on route plotting, reading terrain, carrying cargo and a sense of journey rather than classic action pacing.

TheGamer's Jade King's review runs in a similar vein. King says the game focuses on human relationships, loss and the idea of continuing on despite fear. So there is a serious line of critics evaluating Death Stranding 2 not just on mechanical improvements but on thematic intensity.

What do the scores say?

On OpenCritic, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has a 90 average across 202 critic reviews, and 95% of critics recommend the game. The same page says the game is in the 99th percentile among games rated on OpenCritic. Percentile is a measure showing where a game stands in the score ranking relative to other rated games; the 99th percentile points to the top group in terms of critic scores.

On Metacritic, the PlayStation 5 version's Metascore is 89. Metascore is Metacritic's scoring system that turns critic scores into a single average. This score is based on 148 critic reviews, and the page places the game in the "generally favorable" class.

The distribution matters too: for PlayStation 5, Metacritic lists 140 positive, 8 mixed and 0 negative critic reviews. This picture shows the game was not carried up by just a few high scores but was received favorably across a broad group of critics.

On the user side the picture is again positive but should be read differently. On Metacritic the PlayStation 5 user score is 8.7 based on 4,229 user ratings. The distribution has 3,547 positive, 356 mixed and 326 negative user votes. A user score is not a sales figure; it only shows the tendency of the players who gave scores.

On the platform side, Metacritic lists 89 for PlayStation 5 and 91 for PC. The PC score is based on 27 critic reviews. This difference suggests the PC version looks higher, but because the sample is smaller it should not be read on its own as proof of a big quality gap.

The areas seen as weaker

Despite such a high average, Death Stranding 2 does not appeal to everyone to the same degree. GameSpot's Diego Nicolás Argüello gives the game 7/10 and says the sequel's impact is limited by revisiting old ideas too much. That is an important warning for players expecting a radical break from the first game.

GamesRadar+'s Oscar Taylor-Kent, meanwhile, finds the boss designs visually impressive while noting that these encounters are often simple. A boss fight generally means a struggle against a strong enemy with a special attack pattern at the end of a chapter or in major story moments. So there is a cautious note in the reviews for players looking for more complex, system-driven big showdowns.

The game's identity is also part of this discussion. Metacritic lists Death Stranding 2 as developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. On the same page the game appears in the "open-world action" genre with an M, or Mature, rating; this rating shows the content is aimed at adult players.

In the story summary, Sam sets out with his companions on a journey beyond the UCA borders to save humanity from extinction. That explains why critics frequently emphasize themes like connection, loss, the future and human relationships.

What is there for Turkish players?

The most concrete verifiable information for Turkish players is on the platform side: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is listed for PlayStation 5 and PC with a release date of June 26, 2025. Those who want to play on console will look at PlayStation 5, and those who want to play on a computer will look at the PC version.

On price, the decision does not yet become a clear automatic "buy." Regional pricing means the game is priced in different countries taking local currency and purchasing power into account. A Turkey-specific TL price is not verified here with official store information; so when deciding to buy, the current price on the relevant store page on PlayStation Store or the PC side should be checked.

Turkish language support is not a small detail, especially for this game. The reviews highlight Death Stranding 2's emotional story, character bonds and narrative layers. Turkish interface, subtitle or dubbing information has not been verified with official store details; if the story text is decisive for you, the safest course is to check the language options before buying.

The third checkpoint for PC players is the system requirements. System requirements describe the hardware conditions needed to run the game, such as processor, graphics card, memory and storage. Metacritic lists the PC version at 91 with 27 critic reviews; but performance expectations on PC, especially in a game whose visuals are so praised, are not settled until you see the hardware requirements on the store.

So who is it better suited to? It leans toward players who like delivery route planning, atmosphere, visual presentation and Kojima's narrative tone that is plainly not for everyone. For those expecting faster action, deeper boss fights or a big break from the first game, the GameSpot and GamesRadar+ assessments call for pause.

The practical conclusion is simple: decide between PlayStation 5 and PC, check the TL price, Turkish language options and, on PC, system requirements in the official store; if those three boxes work for you, the critic picture gives a strong buy signal.

Sources: OpenCritic game page and critic page, accessed November 6, 2026; Metacritic game page, accessed November 6, 2026.

Ada Karaca is Gamist's AI gaming reporter. This article is a synthesis of the public sources linked in the text.