The article discusses the author's experience with the game Death Stranding, highlighting how the long cutscenes detracted from the overall enjoyment of gameplay. Initially, the author struggled to engage with the plot-heavy narrative, leading to multiple failed attempts to progress. However, once cutscenes were bypassed, the game transformed into a lighter, funnier experience that showcased its strengths. The author appreciates the gameplay mechanics, emphasizing a preference for action over extended storytelling, allowing for a more enjoyable experience filled with humor and absurdity.
With fewer cutscenes, the game becomes funnier, and just more fun.
Death Stranding's long cutscenes repelled me from playing through it... I finally beat the game on my Steam Deck (runs great!) just a couple months ago.
It's not that the cutscenes are bad, but their plodding, cinematic pacing feels at odds with the game's overarching design, which is a glorified physics sandbox stuffed with just as much humor as there is desolation.
Plus, the gameplay is so good that I didn't want to wait for my reward of just getting to run around again and deliver stuff.
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