Is this game really boring like people say?

[domiinikk]

title, yes or no

[Jonny Sparta]

no

[Flybye]

No

Depends on what one considers boring.

[Starbug]

You really shouldn't listen to those people.

[The Black Baron]

The first 50% of the game are intentionally boring and frustrating by design to drive a point home... That being said it's a unique game, doesn't mean it's good. The story is basically Kingdom Hearts lvl bad and there's this ludonarritive dissonance, where points of the story get completely ignored by the protagonist, it is all disconnected and your actions in the game don't really matter to the story. There are so many cutscenes for mundane tasks in the gameplay which you ether have to watch and then be able to skip or cannot skip a certain amount you have to watch over and over. Like delivering packages and getting some generic response from the quest Npc. The menu is awfully clunky, worse than MGS5 phantom pain. I mean people bought this game because there was a certain name attached. And Kojima called everyone that didn't "get his genius" because americans "like first person shooters and death stranding isn't one" stupid. Which i don't think is an apropriate respone when reacting to valid criticism.

[Nope]

The first map can be a bit bored (not for me, it got me hooked for the entire game lol) since you lack everything in equipment department, not helping that it's also just a tutorial area since all enemies encounter there before 2nd map are just train you for the 2nd map

After that, the more shelter/distro/city you unlock, the more equipment you will get, which will open up the gameplay by a lot, giving you the freedom to mess around

[hagakuremoi]

Is not boring, but it depends on what kind of games you like.

[Grandmaster of Pwn]

you cant answer the question with a "yes" or "no". just like if you were asked "do you still beat your wife? yes or no?" if you have never beaten you wife....

it depends... do you like art house films? its an art house film for gamers. most intellectuals (like myself ;) ) like the sort of slow.. symbolic.. off beat experience that this genre brings. personally i love it. my bro thinks the game is boring and he couldnt finish it. it depends.

do you think walking through nature and slowly climbing a hill is boring? or you interpret it as humanity's struggle for survival or the personal growth one gets from facing the elements?

questions over questions.

[BanOphobia My Struggle]

Played it for 160+ hours first run did not find it boring. Not really invested in the story or characters that much. I liked the gameplay elements the most. Game starts slow with basic equipment. Which leads to a real sense of progression. Then pretty much zipping around at break neck speed near the end.

Out and about and some one leaves useful equipment/structures it's like oh thank gawd they did that. That subtle indirect co-op nature of the game allows for some nice surprises. Playing this offline would be slower going for sure I bet.

I did use a lot of other people structures and fortified them. I personally didn't build much, but did deliver random player lost packages a lot. I'ts a game that makes you think of others and helping others even if you can never directly see other players. Only what they leave like equipment, structures and packages.

All those interconnected stands. I get what Kojima was trying to doing narratively and gameplay wise even if it is a lit bit blunt and heavy handed in it's execution.

TD/LR: Boring is subjective.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

It's boring.

It's also tentatively in my top 5 games of all time.

[SokK]

Yes, it's awful and poorly optimized for PC.

[YourSenpai]

boring ?..... that's subjective . It really depends on your preferences but the game is extremely unique and that's that a win in my book (I am PS4 player )

[YourSenpai]

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

The first 50% of the game are intentionally boring and frustrating by design to drive a point home... That being said it's a unique game, doesn't mean it's good. The story is basically Kingdom Hearts lvl bad and there's this ludonarritive dissonance, where points of the story get completely ignored by the protagonist, it is all disconnected and your actions in the game don't really matter to the story. There are so many cutscenes for mundane tasks in the gameplay which you ether have to watch and then be able to skip or cannot skip a certain amount you have to watch over and over. Like delivering packages and getting some generic response from the quest Npc. The menu is awfully clunky, worse than MGS5 phantom pain. I mean people bought this game because there was a certain name attached. And Kojima called everyone that didn't "get his genius" because americans "like first person shooters and death stranding isn't one" stupid. Which i don't think is an apropriate respone when reacting to valid criticism.

You criticize a game's story and at the same story you are a fan of the dark souls games .....

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

Originally posted by YourSenpai:

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

The first 50% of the game are intentionally boring and frustrating by design to drive a point home... That being said it's a unique game, doesn't mean it's good. The story is basically Kingdom Hearts lvl bad and there's this ludonarritive dissonance, where points of the story get completely ignored by the protagonist, it is all disconnected and your actions in the game don't really matter to the story. There are so many cutscenes for mundane tasks in the gameplay which you ether have to watch and then be able to skip or cannot skip a certain amount you have to watch over and over. Like delivering packages and getting some generic response from the quest Npc. The menu is awfully clunky, worse than MGS5 phantom pain. I mean people bought this game because there was a certain name attached. And Kojima called everyone that didn't "get his genius" because americans "like first person shooters and death stranding isn't one" stupid. Which i don't think is an apropriate respone when reacting to valid criticism.

You criticize a game's story and at the same story you are a fan of the dark souls games .....

Lmfao

[coderzero]

I picked the game up on sale just to check it out for myself, I was expecting a boring experience like some of the reviews would lead you to believe.... I'm really enjoying it and I'm very glad I gave it a try myself.

[Seamus]

Originally posted by SokK:

Yes, it's awful and poorly optimized for PC.

Awful is subjective.

Poorly optimized is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lie.