Death Stranding is the best 6/10 game I've ever played. A genuinely unique title that everyone should experience for themselves, yet at the same time one that constantly gets in the way of itself any time it tries to become something truly great. I think it speaks volumes that the best time I had with this game was after I had beaten it; when finally given the freedom to explore and create infrastructure, as well as do deliveries unimpeded by awful story, overwrought characters and uninspired combat. That ability to build out the world for yourself and your fellow porters and enjoy the fruits of your creation is what really makes this game shine, but the amount of work it demands you do to achieve that is so absurd I wouldn't blame anyone for not wanting to put in the time.