What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~734k
(P10–P90: 294k – 1.6M)
Gross revenue: ~$42.1M
(P10–P90: $16.8M – $92.7M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 94% positive across 968 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Story & writing89% positive · 327 mentions
“This is more than a game. It’s more than a movie. I’ve always heard people say, “Kojima is a genius,” but I was never familiar with the Metal Gear Solid series. My introduction to Hideo Kojima’s work actually started with the first Death…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 68 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics89% positive · 245 mentions
“Not going to talk about how good the game looks or if the mechanics make sense or plays well, you can find that out on a youtube video. I'm recommending this game because it taught me patience. It taught me the value of forming bonds with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 68 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio91% positive · 184 mentions
“Loved the story, still got lost multiple times with the plot, but had one hell of a time. The game might not be for everyone; it's a slow burn type of game. Didn't bother doing all the deliveries and still spent like 80h~ in the game. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 86 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability79% positive · 73 mentions
“Loved the story, still got lost multiple times with the plot, but had one hell of a time. The game might not be for everyone; it's a slow burn type of game. Didn't bother doing all the deliveries and still spent like 80h~ in the game. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 86 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity83% positive · 72 mentions
“Gameplaywise, Death Stranding 2 is weaker than the first game. It's way too easy. Truck-META is real. Enemies are just as dumb as cardboard displays. And especially the world makes Death Stranding 2 a breeze to play, as you can easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance83% positive · 47 mentions
“Gameplaywise, Death Stranding 2 is weaker than the first game. It's way too easy. Truck-META is real. Enemies are just as dumb as cardboard displays. And especially the world makes Death Stranding 2 a breeze to play, as you can easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value84% positive · 45 mentions
“while superior to DS1 in terms of gameplay, and is a 9/10 game, it doesn't feel as special to me as DS1 DS1 is my favourite game of all time but this game doesn't crack my top 10, worth buying ASAP but only if it's 60$ or less, it's…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 115 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI73% positive · 41 mentions
“Gameplaywise, Death Stranding 2 is weaker than the first game. It's way too easy. Truck-META is real. Enemies are just as dumb as cardboard displays. And especially the world makes Death Stranding 2 a breeze to play, as you can easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removal1,021 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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