Death Stranding: 26 Easter Eggs, Secrets & References You Must Find

21. Game Over

Death Stranding Deadman
Kojima Productions

When you first meet Deadman right at the start of the game, he talks about how voidouts will turn the surrounding area into a crater and cause a Game Over, accompanied by the appearance of a Game Over screen in the background.

The text in the background bares a noted similarity to the iconic Game Over screen from the earlier Metal Gear Solid games, even using a near-identical font for good measure.

Metal Gear Solid Game Over
Konami
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