Death Stranding vs Death Stranding 2
Compare Death Stranding vs Death Stranding 2 side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Death Stranding | Death Stranding 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | November 2019 | June 2025 |
| Main Story (differs) | 60h | 56h |
| Completionist (differs) | 125h | 112h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathScarcity to manage, not just enemies to beatThe option to take it quietlyTo build a character over dozens of hours | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo be frightened on purposeThe option to take it quietlyGunplay at the centre of it |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextTo never think about hunger or suppliesSomething you can finish in a weekend | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can play relaxedSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo | Exploration-heavyStory-ledTensePatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure | ShooterAdventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionSurvivalStealthOpen world | ActionScience fictionHorrorStealthOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Kojima Productions | Kojima Productions |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Engine (differs) | DecimaWwise | Decima |
| Series | Death Stranding | Death Stranding |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 18 | 21 |
