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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Steam AppID 3280350
Price Tier AAAA
Developer KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Owners Estimate 493K (394K – 631K)
Publisher PlayStation Publishing LLC
AVG Playtime 73h
Release Date 19 Mar, 2026
Total Reviews 19 721
ActionAdventure
Steam Reception
96% All-time
Overwhelmingly Positive 19 721 reviews
Metacritic
No Metascore available
HazeBreaker Score
84% Current Score
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's engaging core mechanics centered around ladder placement and delivery management,…

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Core Mechanics22.37%
  • Visual Environmental Quality20.18%
  • Main Story18.86%
  • Ost Sound Design13.16%
  • Environmental Immersion12.28%
Top Negative
  • Main Story3.07%
  • Dialogs Script3.07%
  • Characters2.63%
  • Exploration2.19%
  • Price2.19%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction94
Tech84
Gameplay84
Progression & Customization81
Story & Narration76
Social & Monetization70
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Key Verbatims

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"Sam's back and he's delivering packages again. More strand. More weird stuff. The game continues its unique narrative with Kojima's distinctive storytelling vision."

"The game delivers a unique gameplay experience where players carefully place ladders and manage deliveries, creating an engaging core loop that is paradoxically both stressful and relaxing."

"Peak Graphic quality demonstrates excellent visual direction and art design."

"Runs perfectly at max settings with stable performance on Linux after minor tweaks."

"The game reflects a creator who follows their own rules, unafraid to be bold, strange, and unlike others. Kojima's innovative approach is highly respected."

"Game is laughably easy in comparison to the first installment. Everything from traversal to combat lacks difficulty, making the experience too simple."

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Player Personae
26%
34%
18%
10%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
51 players · 26%
Avg Playtime 100h
Sentiment 88%
Avg Helpful 87
Top PositiveProgression
Top NegativeSocial
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
11 players · 6%
Avg Playtime 6h
Sentiment 95%
Avg Helpful 202
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeSocial
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
12 players · 6%
Avg Playtime 51h
Sentiment 29%
Avg Helpful 68
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
69 players · 34%
Avg Playtime 68h
Sentiment 96%
Avg Helpful 103
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
37 players · 18%
Avg Playtime 65h
Sentiment 81%
Avg Helpful 56
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
20 players · 10%
Avg Playtime 73h
Sentiment 90%
Avg Helpful 98
Top PositiveProgression
Top NegativeSocial
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