Expert Pick #02
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
A bigger, more combat-forward Death Stranding set nearly a year after the original, in Australia.
The Verdict.
9.0/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“A sequel that refines rather than reinvents, and is stronger for it. Metacritic named it the Best PlayStation Exclusive of 2025 — earned.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus90%
Community Rating88%
Metacritic's Best PlayStation Exclusive of 2025. Praised for addressing first-game complaints with deeper combat.
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Global Critique
“Metacritic's Best PlayStation Exclusive of 2025.”
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