No other video game, in my opinion, comes close to matching Death Stranding's level of conceptual and aesthetic innovation. Despite the fact that it was difficult and tedious at times, I had the impression that I was traveling with them on this journey. This game was extraordinary in every way, from its otherworldly setting to its otherworldly music to its otherworldly story to its otherworldly adventure. It never occurred to me that this would be the case when I was using the game as a hiking simulator; however, boy am I glad I played and made it all the way through the game. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on the Director's Cut, and you can be sure that I will be purchasing DS2 on the day it is made available.