Heads up: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for the PlayStation 5 just dropped to $29.99. This is the best video game deal right now during the Amazon Spring Sale and beats out the $49.99 price I saw during Black Friday. I played and beat DS2 right after it came out. It might not appeal to everyone, but this was my top #2 game of 2025. From the “nonsensical” story to the “grind” of delivery packages – I loved every minute of it.
Update: If Amazon is out of stock, you can get it for the same price at Best Buy.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)
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Death Stranding 2 resumes the story of Sam Porter in his ongoing mission to deliver packages for a greater good while taking care of his newly adopted kid, Lou. The epic story is absolutely over-the-top ridiculous and is anchored by incredible visuals. The voice acting and motion capture draws from an ensemble celebrity cast that includes Norman Reedus, Elle Fanning, Troy Baker, Léa Seydoux, Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio in Deadpool), and even fellow directors such as Guillermo Del Toro and George Miller. Last but certainly not least, let’s not forget about the audio. The soundtrack in this game featuring Woodkid among others is surreal and haunting. For those of you worried about game performance, don’t be. In my experience, it runs really well in performance mode on a standard PS5 console.
The gameplay involves setting up optimal routes in order to efficiently deliver packages across the vast map, although there is a healthy dose of Metal Gear Solid inspired combat, moreso than in the first Death Stranding game. You are given a huge arsenal of tools, weaponry, and vehicles at your disposal, and every objective can be tackled in countless different ways. To say that DS2 is a “Fedex simulator” is a gross oversimplication, unless Fedex drivers have access to zip-lines, exoskeletons, sniper rifles, a ship that can move like a submarine underground, and a sentient puppet.
Simon Cardy, who reviewed Death Stranding 2, would probably agree with me: at this price, the game is a must-buy.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
