Death Stranding: Director's Cut (2021)

The opening region combines unfamiliar terminology with limited equipment, so the delivery system can initially feel more restrictive than expressive. Episode 3's Central Region is a much better test of the attraction: route planning, vehicles and developing infrastructure begin to work together. Reaching it can take many hours, especially with optional deliveries. The payoff is richer logistics, rather than the disappearance of walking or long cutscenes.