Media reviews of the highly anticipated game "Death Stranding 2" have now been lifted.According to data from the rating summary website Metacritic, this game has currently achieved excellent results of 90 points, ranking one of the highest-rated games in 2025.Although positive reviews dominate, a few negative reviews have also sparked discussion, with one of the reviews from well-known gaming media being particularly prominent.The review gave the game 7/10 points, and in the reason for deduction, it mentioned that the game has "suspicious routines surrounding female characters".This view has caused widespread controversy in the player community.
This review quickly sparked strong reactions from players on social media.A large number of fans directly questioned the reviewer, criticizing that it was malfunctioning for using such reasons as the main drawback of the game.Some fans directly said: "Suspicious female routine? Are you reviewing the game or the DEI initiative?"
Many players in the comment area said that because of the appearance of this review, they have strengthened their determination to "buy first time".Some players even joked that it can annoy commentators who hold specific ideological positions just prove that the game "has not compromised with 'political correctness'" and has become the game's "must-play certification".
Some fans further accused the media of deliberately suppressing points because they "did not receive the developer's compensation."Although there are a lot of unconfirmed speculation in the relevant replies, the intensity of player emotions reflects the long-term accumulation of dissatisfaction with the way specific media evaluates.
It is worth noting that the reviewer who wrote this controversial review previously gave quite positive comments on the service game "Star Ming Special Attack" released by Sony.This contrast is also used by some players to prove the inconsistency in their evaluation criteria.
Another point worth pointing out is that "Black Myth: Wukong" has also received negative reviews for "lack of diversity and inclusion". What do you think about this? Do you think the DEI evaluation method is reasonable?Welcome to the comment section for discussion.
