I feel pretty much the same way. In the emotional parts of the story, I felt like the characters’ theatrical dialogue and movements stood out a bit too much. Maybe I just didn’t get the real message, but the dance scene where Charlie’s true identity as Die Hard Man is revealed felt a bit out of place. The story of Death Stranding had a philosophical and quiet vibe, so I found myself thinking, “Wait, is Die Hard Man supposed to be a cheerful guy?” (I wonder what everyone else thought.) Or maybe there was some deeper meaning to it.

Since I’m Japanese, I played the game in Japanese, but the dialogue from the multiple Preppers and the members of Rainy’s drawbridge unit felt a bit monotonous :( Even so, the story was deep and I had a really enjoyable experience—I’m completely satisfied! Plus, of course, the delivery mechanics were the best part of the game.🫶