DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
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ActionAdventureOpen WorldExplorationSci-fiWalking SimulatorAtmospheric

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Game description

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Basic info

DeveloperKOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software
PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMar 19, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer
ProcessorIntel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
Storage150 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 417 reviews from the past 1 year

88.8/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (95%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Hauling cargo across a haunting world again, this sequel scores 88.8, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

111 reviews praise the visuals, the most upvoted calling both the graphics and the optimization excellent. Visuals & Sound ranks 46th of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 22nd of 1399. 73 are moved by the story, describing emotional character moments and themes of death and connection. 66 say they enjoy the journey, the most upvoted saying it somehow makes walking both stressful and relaxing. Content Volume ranks 386th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

58 reviews are let down by the story, saying it lacks the emotional weight of the original, and some describe endless cutscenes and heavy lore dumps. Story & World ranks 554th of 1096. 29 discuss difficulty, with some finding the trek too easy and short on challenge, while others hit sudden spikes against giant enemies. 14 criticize the controls and feel, with a few pointing to physics that react too strongly to terrain and wind, clunky vehicle handling and awkward combat. Gameplay ranks 498th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“peak graphic and peak optimization” · 111 reviews
“emotionally moving character moments and thematic depth about death and connection” · 73 reviews
“somehow made walking stressful and relaxing, keeps delivering” · 66 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.19 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “Gameplay mechanics optimized with vehicles, balance mechanics, and strategic route planning feel refined” · 22 reviews
Negative “physics system overly sensitive to terrain and wind compared to first game” · 14 reviews

Progression 11% · Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 17% · Strategy 13%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 75% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Story +2.50 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “emotionally moving character moments and thematic depth about death and connection” · 73 reviews
Negative “sequel lacks the emotional resonance and character depth of the original” · 58 reviews

Characters 32% · World 47%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.45 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “massive amount of content with varied activities and delivery methods” · 3 reviews
Negative “significantly fewer standard orders and shallow new mechanics despite 5.5 year development” · 1 review

Variety 19% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.56 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “peak graphic and peak optimization” · 111 reviews

Audio 38%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 7% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.34 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.04 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “high price point is a concern” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.77 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs clear and smooth with low config requirements” · 22 reviews
Negative “CPU heavy with odd framerate dips in dust clouds” · 9 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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