Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Jun 23, 2025
Jerica Hannah, co-host of JK Games Podcast, joins the discussion to share her exciting marathon experience with Death Stranding 2. They explore the game's emotional narrative and character dynamics, emphasizing how it enhances player connections. Jerica discusses the improved exploration features and community collaboration that elevate gameplay. The group critiques the familiar gameplay loop while expressing a yearning for deeper interactions. They also highlight the significance of the game's music and performances, particularly Troy Baker's, in conveying its emotional depth.
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Extensive Gameplay Experiences
- Jerica played about 80 hours and completed Death Stranding 2, focusing on main missions and building roads.
- Blessing played around 45 hours to credits on review and 30 before, totaling about 70 hours, experiencing combat and exploration deeply.
Stronger Sequel Delivery
- Death Stranding 2 improves on the first with better combat, story clarity, and world-building.
- Its universe requires emotional buy-in that's deeply engaging and makes the weird world work storytelling-wise.
Improved Pacing and Accessibility
- Death Stranding 2 fixes pacing to immerse players faster and empowers them with timely tools.
- It's more accessible now while maintaining the unique, strange world Kojima creates.