About 10 hours in on DS.
it’s amazing. Truly one of a kind and I’m glad Kojima took that risk. He pushed the game into new territories despite knowing some people will hate it.
people who say it’s about just walking from point A to B are clueless.
it’s not a walking simulator.
yes the game is about delivery packages, but there’s multiple challenges to get there from the BT, environment,etc.
each trip you need to plan and pack accordingly in order to make sure you’re mission is a success.
in addition, I love building bridges, setting up ladders, ropes, highways, etc knowing other people can use them.
everytime someone’s uses your equipment you get notified and it shows their PSN. You can also visit your stuff and see how many “likes” it got. If someone used it, you automatically get a “like”.
you can post signs saying you put down a ladder, a warning sign, steep hill sign, BT sign, etc.
its a great feeling when I built a bridge over a river for people to cross and a few hours later I saw that over 40+ people used it. It makes me want to build more stuff lol.
the feeling of playing alone but at the same time playing with “others” is amazing.
Also, balancing the packages in your back and traveling isn’t hard. The game gives you a feature to auto move your packages so it’s as balanced as it can be in terms of weight distribution.
the cut scenes are super long so you do need to invest time watching them to understand the story though. So if you don’t like that then that’s one negative aspect.
also the music is great. Esp when it starts playing when you’re traveling. The sense of isolation gives me a zen-type vibe but it’s also hilarious with the small details the Kojima put in this game (esp when he breaks the 4th wall)
overall, this game is amazing. Also I recommend going to the DS reddit thread. Nothing but positive vibes and hilarious memes.
