“Death stranding” has distinguished himself not only for an innovative gameplay, but mainly for his unique atmosphere. By mixing loneliness, science fiction and philosophical reflections, work presents a future in which humanity has been fragmented and in which people reconnect become a vital mission.
The contemplative aesthetic and the existential tone of the game resemble different audiovisual productions, from cinema to souls, through the television series.
If you are looking for stories that evoke similar feelings, we have prepared a list of films, series and souls with the same “atmosphere” of “Death Stranding”.
10 Work with Death Stranding “Vibe”
The Afyvers (2014-2017)
Considering the definitive recommendation for fans of “Death stranding”, the series follows a world in which 2% of the population has disappeared without explanations.
The plot explores mourning, faith and the search for meaning in the middle of chaos, working directly the themes of connection and disconnection.
As for Kojima’s game, the narration shows how humanity faces the void and the attempt to reconstruct bonds and society.
Black Knight (2023)
The South Korean series that take place in the future devastate on pollution, where survival depends on polls that transport oxygen and supplies.
The parallel with “Death Stranding” is simple and clear: the protagonists are “messengers” responsible for the connection of isolated community in the midst of the collapse of the company.
Sonny Boy (2021)
A group of students is transported to an alternative dimension, which has its own rules and gives them supernatural skills.
As they are looking for a return home, they face not only the dangerous challenges of this strange place, but also internal conflicts that divide the class into two groups.
With a reflective atmosphere, the work refers to the enigmatic and contemplative tone of “Filming Stranding”.
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
Hideaki’s classic anime is a clear reference. The plot immerses itself in themes of solitude, apocalypse and responsibilities for the future of humanity.
Following a post-apocalyptic scenario, children are chosen to make the Eva fly, giant robots developed to face angels, mysterious creatures that arise on earth with the apparent objective of destroying humanity.
The psychological and philosophical aspect of work echoes to questions similar to those exploited by Kojima in his game.
The Road (2009)
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, the film follows a father and son on a journey through a devastated world. Loneliness, the hostility of the landscape and the struggle for survival echo directly to the experience of the protagonist Sam in the game.
With a dark and melancholy mood, the production has a heavy cast, including Viggo Mortensen, Guy Pearce and Charlize Theron.
Mad Max: Road of Fury (2015)
George Miller Oilme is often cited by the creator of the game as a clear reference to what he intended to convey in his saga in games.
In a post-apocalyptic future, Max is captured by Immortan Joe, but ends up uniting his forces with the furious imperator in his escape to save young prisoners, facing a brutal war for survival.
The film presents a world devastated by the scarcity of resources and isolation, in which the characters fight for survival in a hostile scenario.
Annihilation (2018)
After the disappearance of her husband, the biologist Lena (Natalie Portman) joins a team of scientists sent to Area X, a mysterious area sealed by the government.
There they find a living and mutant forest, full of strange plants and creatures, while trying to reveal the secrets of the region in which previous shipments have failed.
The film explores a distorted reality, challenging human logic and, as “Death stranding”, mixes science fiction with an existential reflection on landscapes that are both beautiful, strange and disturbing.
Past Hallucinations (1990)
Jacob begins to have hallucinations that mix the memories of his family with traumatic images of the Vietnam War, where he suffered from profound emotional scars. Next to his girlfriend and a friend, he tries to understand the origin of these disappointments.
This psychological thriller mixes reality and illusion. The film explores topics such as life, death and beyond. The enigmatic and dense tone recalls the narration of Kojima’s game.
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The Book of Eli (2010)
In a post-apocalyptic future, Eli has traveled to the west for 30 years by transporting a book that contains knowledge that people can dominate.
Upon arrival in a village, he faces a mayor who wants the same book to expand his power on other cities.
After a journey by Wanderer in a destroyed world, the film explores themes of loneliness, spirituality and survival in an in ruined society.
The Messenger (1997)
Directed and played by Kevin Costner, the film takes place in the post-apocalyptic future in the United States after crimes, wars and parasites that devastated civilization and destroyed most of the technology.
The story follows a nomad that takes on the uniform of an ancient postman and provides letters between isolated communities, becoming a symbol of hope with the symbolic promise of a “restored United States”.
The similarity with “Death Stranding” is clear, exploring the theme of the reconstruction of a ruined country.
Bonus: influences cited by Hideo Kojima
Among the films that he has already mentioned as inspirations are:
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