7 Days to Die

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Greysteel
    Aug 17, 2016
    3
    There's potential here for a much greater game than advertised. However, it's lost behind a lot of issues; namely the fact the game is just not finished. It's like a functional alpha build you would field to game testers rather than something you could actually feel good about selling. My best advice is to ignore it for a year and come back with a few friends to give it a go.
  2. SuperAC
    Jul 20, 2016
    4
    Lots of good ideas and interesting features but is poorly implimented and is possibly the worst game in terms of performance that I have ever played. The constant glitches and frame rate drops completely ruin the experience. Avoid at all costs
  3. Denchicman
    Jul 12, 2016
    0
    Полный провал! Эта игра должна была остаться в раннем доступе стима но нет, её портировали на консоль!
  4. Jinxster
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I don't normally write reviews but felt compelled after I very nearly didn't buy this game due to all the haters. I ended up buying it because it ticks SO many of the game features I love to play (survival, crafting, defense design/building, character development, open world exploration etc) and WOW I am so glad I did! It is like a combination of The Forest, Stranded Deep, COD Zombies,I don't normally write reviews but felt compelled after I very nearly didn't buy this game due to all the haters. I ended up buying it because it ticks SO many of the game features I love to play (survival, crafting, defense design/building, character development, open world exploration etc) and WOW I am so glad I did! It is like a combination of The Forest, Stranded Deep, COD Zombies, Stronghold and Minecraft.

    Everthing in the world can be interacted with, destroyed, scavenged, built, you start with nothing but have the ability to build whatever you wish. The game has tons of variety, you can grow numerous types of crops, go hunting animals for food/hides, cook dozens of differing food/drink types, craft a huge array of tools, weapons, clothing, building materials, medicines, etc all with varying associated stats.

    If this wasn't enough to keep you busy, you are also under constant threat from zombies, including the defense testing 7 day hordes that will give you a real sense of purpose to ensure you keep pushing forward with building your base and you will be in big trouble if it is not up to the task of keeping you alive.

    The skill/perk system is excellent, the resource gathering is actually enjoyable unlike in so many other games when it feels more like a chore, the crafting mechanic (played many games where this can also be poor) is really intuative and well thought out.

    The latest patch has ironed out most of the bugs mentioned by others (although I had not experienced any bugs apart from occasional clipping of zombies or a rabbit stuck in a tree).

    In summary, I have been playing games for over 20 years and some of the best games I've played don't have amazing graphics, 7D2D graphics aren't amazing but they are not certainly not as bad as some people are making out and are way way WAY better that Minecraft which is a game most have a lot of love for..

    The ability to play co-op split screen and online multiplayer is amazing and just enhances the whole experience and for me and is the icing on the cake. This is a fantastic game and I reiterate that I am so glad I did not listen to all the haters. If you like the type of game play I have mentioned then this IS the game for you!!    … Expand
  5. dallasnda614
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Game is ultra fun with friends and has alot of deep crafting and roleplaying elements. that being said it has some bugs but none that break the game plus patches are coming soon. game has alot of potential to be a classic.
  6. Paulo-Lameiras
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    Despite it's flaws, 7 Days to Die is a fantastic game and an unique experience!

    It does have many bugs, framerate drops, the menus are not as fast and intuitive as they should, and the graphics are pretty dated (the draw distance in particular is a joke). That said, i found myself playing it for dozens of hours during the first week (more time than i actualy have available) just    Despite it's flaws, 7 Days to Die is a fantastic game and an unique experience!

    It does have many bugs, framerate drops, the menus are not as fast and intuitive as they should, and the graphics are pretty dated (the draw distance in particular is a joke).

    That said, i found myself playing it for dozens of hours during the first week (more time than i actualy have available) just because there is nothing like this on consoles. The concept is simply amazing and mostly well executed! Think about Minecraft with deep survival mechanics. You need to eat, drink, keep your temperature at 'normal' levels, avoid infections and deseases, etc, and for that there are thousands of objects you can collect in the world, for both, consuming and crafting. There are side missions, treasures to be found, etc, but at the end, you main objective is to find or create a shelter to spent the next night, and survive another day.

    I found myself caring about my character's health, being scared with the night fall and curious about the loot i could find in this or that building. Genuine feelings very few games are able to cast.

    The multiplayer is also very cool. You can play the entire game in split screen with a friend, which makes everything even more fun.

    The game is hard, even in easiest difficulties, but there are lots of settings to change in the game menu, from the agrecivity of zombies, to the duration of the in game day.

    All in all, it's not a game for everyone, but if you like deep survival games, exploring alot, and the ability to create and craft your own world, this is the game for you and one of a kind.    … Expand
  7. poywashere
    Jul 3, 2016
    8
    This is a fun game with friends and we really do enjoy the game but, there's a huge problem with multiplayer as only 4 people can play at a time and one of your friend should host the game in which if he goes offline the rest won't be able to play and save the progress which is really frustrating.

    It is a really big world and me and my friends can't play all at the same time (We are 12    This is a fun game with friends and we really do enjoy the game but, there's a huge problem with multiplayer as only 4 people can play at a time and one of your friend should host the game in which if he goes offline the rest won't be able to play and save the progress which is really frustrating.

    It is a really big world and me and my friends can't play all at the same time (We are 12 people) which is a huge downside for all of us.

    I really hope that the developer will work on this and make a "Dedicated Server" which will ensure the game's stability in the big big world of Play Station.

    All in all we still enjoy the game and we are waiting if the developers will work in these issues.    … Expand
  8. chickendic
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    For those people wanting everything you can think of putting in a game this is the game you want to play! 7 days to die is the most challenging and the most fun game I have every played, before anyone should write a review they should at least play the game for no less than 25 hours, the longer you play 7 days to die the more fun it is to play. The fun pimps have put together a great gameFor those people wanting everything you can think of putting in a game this is the game you want to play! 7 days to die is the most challenging and the most fun game I have every played, before anyone should write a review they should at least play the game for no less than 25 hours, the longer you play 7 days to die the more fun it is to play. The fun pimps have put together a great game and I want to recommend it and I give it a 10!… Expand
  9. antonyf92
    Jul 8, 2016
    9
    Game is fun to play with friends in coop mod. Crafting is good, but there is a lot of bug. Grafic is acceptable. Zombie hit box is bad.
    This game in a few words is a commistion of Minecraft and Dayz
  10. Bontee
    Jul 8, 2016
    3
    7 Days to Die can be fun, especially with friends, but ultimately is just another hard to look at survival game that is hindered by awful visuals, clunky controls and bugs. Bugs, everywhere. Crawlng all over everything, everywhere you look (cue overheating in a winter biome)! They're all over me! In my eyes!! Someone help!! AGH!!

    *Ahem...* Moving on! Pros: + A lot of crafting    7 Days to Die can be fun, especially with friends, but ultimately is just another hard to look at survival game that is hindered by awful visuals, clunky controls and bugs. Bugs, everywhere. Crawlng all over everything, everywhere you look (cue overheating in a winter biome)! They're all over me! In my eyes!! Someone help!! AGH!!

    *Ahem...*
    Moving on!

    Pros:
    + A lot of crafting options.
    + A well thought-out (albeit slow) progression system.

    Cons:
    - Buggy.
    - Until you have very good melee weapons, close range combat is not an option (you get hit from farther than you can hit).
    - Limited to four players.
    - With so few players, PvP is not really an option.
    - Graphically looks like a PlayStation 1 game.
    - Food and water degrade rather quickly, effectively preventing you from building unless you carry 3 meals a day worth of food and water on you. Just because food is a scarcity due to the whole, ya' know, end-of-the-world thing, doesn't mean you should stop eating like nothing happened!
    - Heat seems to be broken, you constantly overheat in some worlds. The only solution? A cowboy hat and bandana, while underwater with no other clothes on, because realism.

    In short, if you have no sense of the value of money, three friends, love PS1 visuals on a PS4 console, and find it entertaining to survive as long as you can as a naked cowboy in the buggy wilderness, go for it. It's an alpha that isn't advertised as such on console. It's definitely not a next-gen game, and it's definitely not finished. It's not worth buying in it's current state.    … Expand
  11. bkats
    Jan 3, 2017
    9
    I am not sure why so many people hate on this game. Yes the graphics aren't fantastic and the game can lag some, but updates keep rolling out. Also this is basically a much more grown up version of Minecraft. I didn't think I would like that game, but you find yourself constantly wanting to know how to do the next things. I love how this game has local co-op play! My wife and I canI am not sure why so many people hate on this game. Yes the graphics aren't fantastic and the game can lag some, but updates keep rolling out. Also this is basically a much more grown up version of Minecraft. I didn't think I would like that game, but you find yourself constantly wanting to know how to do the next things. I love how this game has local co-op play! My wife and I can sink an hour in this game pretty quickly trying to build up our house for the impending zombie attack. Considering this game is only $30 the graphics are way better than Minecraft. I try to tell all my friends to give this game a try. It will surprise you.… Expand
  12. tainted1
    Jun 28, 2016
    8
    7 Days to Die is a fun addictive game. If anyone checks this game out on Steam you will see that it is part of their early access program so like many people it is to be assumed that you are getting the same early access treatment. As for the few bugs I'm sure they will be addressed in the coming weeks until then enjoy this very fun take on zombie survival. As for the difficulty I'd7 Days to Die is a fun addictive game. If anyone checks this game out on Steam you will see that it is part of their early access program so like many people it is to be assumed that you are getting the same early access treatment. As for the few bugs I'm sure they will be addressed in the coming weeks until then enjoy this very fun take on zombie survival. As for the difficulty I'd suggest playing with the settings so this game will give you a challenge yet won't frustrate you because on default settings 7 Days can be unforgiving. The split screen and multiplayer is where this game shines because nothing is more rewarding than finding a place for the perfect base and fortifying it with a friend.… Expand
  13. Fantasticfire
    Jun 28, 2016
    6
    I feel I was a little too hard on this game at first. After having some more time with the game, and playing splitscreen with a friend, I can definitely tell it has potential. If the devs can iron out the bugs, and get the game running at 60 fps (I feel this game needs to be running at 60 frames, given it requires some pretty precise aiming), it will be an amazing game.
  14. tellahthemage
    Jun 30, 2016
    9
    I started playing this on launch day with some buddies. It's Minecrafts meets DayZ. You farm, mine, and craft while fighting off zombies. The game really is best on multiplayer. I loved the game on PC and I picked it up on PS4 cause my friends have PS4. I am still getting used to the controls since the game was originally meant for a PC interface, but it's still been cool, just taking someI started playing this on launch day with some buddies. It's Minecrafts meets DayZ. You farm, mine, and craft while fighting off zombies. The game really is best on multiplayer. I loved the game on PC and I picked it up on PS4 cause my friends have PS4. I am still getting used to the controls since the game was originally meant for a PC interface, but it's still been cool, just taking some time to get the hand of it. It's probably my biggest complaint, but it's been feeling better. The game had a loading delay on launch day, but it was fixed within a few hours and it's been running fine since. It's a cool survival game on PS4 you're into that sort of game.… Expand
  15. True_Reclaimer
    Jul 13, 2016
    0
    Its like Goat Simulator but with zombies. Plays like minecraft but if you were running a corrupted alpha filled with more game breaking glitches than you could list. Words cannot describe how bad this game is. But numbers can - 0/10
  16. lolcaked10111
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    7 Days to Die is an extremely fun zombie survival game, but there are a few issue that I have noticed since I started playing it. One is that when you first boot up the game, it is very, very slow and it may take a few minutes to boot up. After that first time it should be working fine. Also, while playing the frames drop from time to time but only for about a second. With the glitches and7 Days to Die is an extremely fun zombie survival game, but there are a few issue that I have noticed since I started playing it. One is that when you first boot up the game, it is very, very slow and it may take a few minutes to boot up. After that first time it should be working fine. Also, while playing the frames drop from time to time but only for about a second. With the glitches and other issues aside, the gameplay works well and it's easy to control. Some gameplay issues would include the sloppy UI and the gunplay. I often find it difficult to use the firearms in the game because they are hard to aim. Overall, 7 Days to Die makes a great entry into the zombie survival genere and is a great entry for the few survival games on the consoles.… Expand
  17. Gamecriticpro
    Jun 28, 2016
    8
    The first thing you need to know about this game is that it is early access, meaning the game is not finished. You shoukd expect bugs and problems, if you can get past any problems you encounter, you'll likely enjoy yourself. I've had a blast playing the split screen co-op so far. Also, a common issue with the game is after it installs it might not launch properly, if this happens to youThe first thing you need to know about this game is that it is early access, meaning the game is not finished. You shoukd expect bugs and problems, if you can get past any problems you encounter, you'll likely enjoy yourself. I've had a blast playing the split screen co-op so far. Also, a common issue with the game is after it installs it might not launch properly, if this happens to you simply disconnect from psn, restart your system, or delete the game and reinstall it.… Expand
  18. hoppypoppy1
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    Starting off with the negatives - This is game is an early access game, with that you should expect some minor bugs and glitches.

    Now for the positive aspects - It's a perfect addition to the console family. There are not enough survival RPG's on console whatsoever ESPECIALLY ones with split-screen. My wife and I were up until 4 in the morning last completely hooked on this game after    Starting off with the negatives - This is game is an early access game, with that you should expect some minor bugs and glitches.

    Now for the positive aspects - It's a perfect addition to the console family. There are not enough survival RPG's on console whatsoever ESPECIALLY ones with split-screen. My wife and I were up until 4 in the morning last completely hooked on this game after the release. She loves MInecraft, I love survival-RPG's and FPS's. It's a perfect mixture of survival, crafting, Role-playing. After she went to sleep, I continued to play (against my better judgement) online. Multiplayer is super fun! I have wanted something like this on console for years! The character level up system is unique and complex. Scavenging with friends gives that great apocalyptic survival feel and crafting is endless. You can literally set up your base ANYWHERE in the main map or in the randomly generated worlds the game creates for you. Highly recommend to any lovers of a crafting/survival/building/FPS genre style game.    … Expand
  19. Death-Reaper
    Jul 1, 2016
    4
    First off the people who are rating this game really high are being payed to do so. Second who thought it was a good Idea to release an broken Alpha version on console because makes me think of a cash grab move.

    Note: The games release version is Alpha 14 and this game is not early access it came out in 2013. Now onto my experiences with this game: For starters the game is fun    First off the people who are rating this game really high are being payed to do so. Second who thought it was a good Idea to release an broken Alpha version on console because makes me think of a cash grab move.

    Note: The games release version is Alpha 14 and this game is not early access it came out in 2013.

    Now onto my experiences with this game: For starters the game is fun whenever it decides not to crash or freeze up on you which it crashes all the time. I've have lost 9 worlds since its release most of them will not load and will just crash the game when you do try. If you die in-game there's a high chance you'll get a blank screen with sounds, that means in bold terms that world is gone because you can't do anything but close the game down and when you try loading that world it'll just crash.

    Playing with friends is extremely fun but once again their world can crash and 50/50 chance when you try to join your friend you'll get an infinite loading screen and can hear all in-game sounds but you can't do anything except close the game down.

    Finally the overheating system in the game is completely illogical and ruins the fun. If you don't want to overheat you pretty much run naked with a bandanna, sunglasses, and cowboy hat.

    Don't use Clint or Miguel as your character as they have a huge chance to crash your game when loading save.

    This game can be fun but I would save your money till the end of the year once all the problems are fixed.    … Expand
  20. showtime10
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    Not the prettiest game (PC wasn't either) but definitely the most fun and realistic zombie survival game out there. SP mode and spilt screen are cool, but the online is where the challenge is...like Walking Dead online.
  21. Therasul
    Jul 3, 2016
    9
    I haven't written a review for a game in a long time, but after checking the reviews for this game to see how the community was reacting to a game I played many hours on PC, I had to do something in order to fight the injustices.

    This game is in alpha, so from the word go you should expect there to be problems, bugs, crashes, and yes, even faulty gameplay mechanics. This isn't a 60    I haven't written a review for a game in a long time, but after checking the reviews for this game to see how the community was reacting to a game I played many hours on PC, I had to do something in order to fight the injustices.

    This game is in alpha, so from the word go you should expect there to be problems, bugs, crashes, and yes, even faulty gameplay mechanics. This isn't a 60 dollar game, but it very well could be one day. That having been said, I love the mechanics of the game. I've played plenty of Minecraft and could survive with my eyes closed. No challenge. This game offers a customizable amount of challenge that i can tailor to my play style, so if i don't want to go around scavenging all the time, I can increase scavenging output two fold and focus more on surviving off the land. Surviving off the land like you would in Minecraft is Difficult, down right challenging. In fact, it is nigh impossible to do so without scavenging some of the essentials, first. In the first day or two you will have to fight to survive, there is no sprinting into second and third tier gear on this game. It takes knowledge, ingenuity, and sometimes plain ol' luck.

    Hunting is difficult because you can hunt all the wild life out of an area, forcing your hand to either grow crops or move on to different hunting grounds. This game promotes a nomadic life, moving from one large swath of land to the next; that's why the map is tremendous. You will never travel from one end of the map to the other. So before you go judging this game for being "slow" or "too difficult", realize the vastness and complexity of this game. Mining is difficult because it can make a huge difference in your survival. Only one zombie can actually climb, so changing the landscape can mean the difference difference between fearing for your life when the horde shows up on the 7th night and relentlessly beats down your walls and overwhelms you, or sitting back drinking beer and reading enforcer magazine while the zombies claw helplessly at the walls while kebabing themselves on your spike traps.

    Combat is rewarding and not overly difficult. With proper timing and aim you can make short work of one or two zombies, but a group will have you back pedaling or risk being stunned and mauled. The game utilizes different weapons with status effect chance to offer different styles of play. I find myself switching it up because each type can offer something different for each situation; the knife for sneak attacks to the back of the head, blunt weapons for crowd control, or ranged weapons if i have the ammunition or arrows/bolts to spare. There is room for improvement, such as a block technique that can mitigate some dame or cause the zombie to stagger back, but this IS still in Alpha, so here's hoping they read this up at Fun Pimps.

    The graphics are meh; not the sunrise vistas I saw on PC, but still better than retro bit Minecraft. The view distance leaves much to be desired. Ar the moment there is some lagging issues, but nothing that has caused me more than mild discomfort while in the heat of battle. It's pretty consistent lag, but I'm sure as the game releases more updates they will be working on cleaning that up.

    I haven't experienced any crashes/freezes/bugs that otherwise prevent me from playing.

    The UI feels a little clunky, but for a PC port it could be worse.

    I give this game an 9 and not a 10 because of the view distance and the lag. Otherwise this game satisfies my need for a deep survival game that challenges me and most importantly allows me to dig, mine, build, farm crops, hunt wild game AND scavenge.

    PS: Nobody paid me to write this review, in fact, I'm missing out on sleep because I couldn't believe the amount of negative feedback from users who clearly didn't realize what they were getting themselves into.    … Expand
  22. EnglishMatt
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Yes, this game has some flaws; the graphics look dated, the game does suffer from lag way more than you would expect, the sound is so-so (sounds like basic stereo, not surround sound), and when you first dive in things are not necessarily very intuitive. All that said though.... this game is so far is a blast to play.

    Played initially with my son (local split screen - despite what at    Yes, this game has some flaws; the graphics look dated, the game does suffer from lag way more than you would expect, the sound is so-so (sounds like basic stereo, not surround sound), and when you first dive in things are not necessarily very intuitive. All that said though.... this game is so far is a blast to play.

    Played initially with my son (local split screen - despite what at least one review says this game is capable of 2 player split screen; you just have to start a single player game and the second person jump in by pressing the options button). Anyway, despite the side by side split screen it was still hilarious to play with the two of us running around.

    Single player certainly is easier to navigate the menus as well as the world around you. On my first single player run through though I thought that everything was going pretty smoothly. It isn't until you are set up in your base, thinking you are safe and sound, hidden from the undead as you do a little inventory control during the night when your HUD goes from "undetected" to "hunted" and you suddenly hear a group of zombies start tearing the building you're in apart that the game really shines. It can create some tense moments, but this is tempered by the satisfaction you feel as you strengthen your defenses and come up with strategies to combat the horde.

    A perfect 10? No, too much lag, and graphics that really look dated. A 0 game? No, it's certainly not that broken. I definitely see me putting a lot of hours into this game, and certainly worthy of the $30 price tag to me.    … Expand
  23. Sojum
    Jun 30, 2016
    5
    TLDR: LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGG! Hurtful, shameful, grown man crying, LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGG!

    **Updated after less split-screen play. Non split screen manages the space a bit better as far as trying to cram in all the PC UI. I'm adjusting a bit to the controller shortcuts, but they're still not good/intuitive. I think I have the visuals nailed down to some weird lighting or antialasing that    TLDR: LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGG! Hurtful, shameful, grown man crying, LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGG!

    **Updated after less split-screen play. Non split screen manages the space a bit better as far as trying to cram in all the PC UI. I'm adjusting a bit to the controller shortcuts, but they're still not good/intuitive. I think I have the visuals nailed down to some weird lighting or antialasing that makes the tree kind of glowy against the sky. It doesn't look right. And the FOV is too narrow - it's like wearing a hoody in the zombie apocalypse. Not a good idea.

    Oh - and have also had multiple save games fail to load again which really sucks after hours of adventuring and building.

    But here's what's really keeping the score where it is (and lucky I don't bump it down):

    THE LAG! OH DEAR GOD THE LAG! 3 seconds of lag every 10 - 30 seconds of play. Right in the middle of EVERYTHING! It's enough to make a grown man cry and throw his controller at the television. It's goddamn horrible and shameful and makes the game almost unplayable. DID I USE ENOUGH CAPS FUN PIMPS/TELLTALE!!!?? LAAAAAAAAGGGGGG!!!

    First impressions are disappointing. I was expecting a next-gen console running a 2+ year-old pre-release game to have an amazing improvement in graphics and play over my middle-class PC. But my expectations were dashed. The game is buggy, appears to be an older version of the current PC release, makes little attempt to console-ize the interface (I now have to sit up against the screen of my 60 inch TV along with my daughter just to see what the tiny icons are), the inventory is a nightmare with no sorting or search, graphics are lower quality than my PC's and with very short draw distances. I could go on. The game needs a console tutorial, crafting especially (how to fly for example). The buttons and interface for placing/building is clunky and keyboard-oriented. Character customization has all sorts of flaws and glitches. Etc. Etc. I would go with, "well they ARE in pre-release." But how many years do you need in pre-release? At the least, it can't be an excuse for this level of disorder.

    The pros are a pretty broad set of building blocks and a good crafting system. I'm still waiting for it on PS4, but the game CAN look really good. The world interactions are satisfying (also glitchy though on PS4) and reasonably paced. Weapons selection is decent even if combat leaves much to be desired. Zombies are cool and 7 Days makes really good use of them visually and audibly. There's much to be said for the terror felt while crouching in the dark corner of a basement listening to a horde swarm by outside. That's core zombie game fun.

    I expect some quick sprucing up or I alas don't see the many hours that I had hoped would be spent on the console. Which is a shame, because this is a better game on PC, and still has the potential to be great if The Fun Pimps aren't just running out of money or attention span (the two not being mutually exclusive either).    … Expand
  24. 50gamechallenge
    Jul 17, 2016
    5
    7 Days to Die is a survival horror post-apocalyptic crafting game that is a little bit of everything. In 2013, 7 Days to Die was green lit for Early Access on Steam where it currently resides, receiving numerous updates over time. In April earlier this year, it was announced that Telltale games would publish 7 Days to Die and bring it to PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, the game was7 Days to Die is a survival horror post-apocalyptic crafting game that is a little bit of everything. In 2013, 7 Days to Die was green lit for Early Access on Steam where it currently resides, receiving numerous updates over time. In April earlier this year, it was announced that Telltale games would publish 7 Days to Die and bring it to PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, the game was released with numerous technical issues on console, contributing to low review scores.

    In 7 Days to Die, your goal is to survive. Each night will get gradually more difficult as zombies gain in numbers and become more aggressive. On the 7th night, you must survive a wave of the undead headed straight for your defenses. Fortify your base well enough and you will survive to the next week. Rebuild your defenses and repeat with a new horde of zombies spawning every 7 days. Simple right? There's more to it than just that.

    Upon starting the game, you're told to craft a few basic items. After that, the tutorial is practically non-existent. The mechanics of the game aren't clearly conveyed so the game can be very overwhelming, especially for those not familiar with the crafting genre. For the first few hours of my playthrough, I had no idea where to start or what I should consider a priority so I just starting picking everything up for 2 hours. The game gives you no story or context and told to have fun in a giant sandbox. I was so lost that I ended up searching online for some sort of direction.

    You will spend more time gathering resources and crafting items than you will in enemy combat. Crafting mechanics are akin to those in Minecraft and Fallout: hit everything and get resources to build your base and protect it tower defense style. Craft your weapons, craft your clothes, craft your base, craft everything. This, in turn, makes exploring for resources a huge part of the game. As the game is still in early access, the overall look of the game is really crude. It's not by any means a "pretty" game. Limited textures and landmarks make exploring unimaginative and repetitive. With poor animations, weak combat, and no clear objectives to follow, exploring is also difficult.

    The game features a simple day/night cycle. During the day you get slow enemies and zombies that aren't much of a threat, and at night, you get faster, more aggressive zombies that actively seek you out. In addition, you must also be mindful of environmental threats as you explore. These include your core body temperature, hunger, or if you are carrying items that emit certain smells that attract the undead among other things. To combat these threats, 7 Days to Die has a very involved skill system with bonus perks. These skills affect everything from scavenging, character and weapon speed, to the use and modification of weapons. Points are assigned to the skills of your choice with points obtained at leveling. Of course, you need to look everything up to make sense of the system.

    7 Days to Die offers 3 different modes to choose from. In Single Player, your goal is to survive for as long as you can without aid from other players. One of the game's saving graces is the ability to play couch co-op with a friend and team up to survive together. In this mode, outside players may attack and steal from you, making for a competitive playthrough. This is where the most fun you will have with the game takes place. Lastly, there is a Creative mode, for players that wish to explore and experiment without anything trying to murder them while they build their castles in the barren wasteland in peace.

    Despite the low scores that 7 Days to Die has been receiving, the game is fun and even more so with friends. Now that the game has had a few updates and many bugs patched, its easier to see the game for what it is. 7 Days to Die is the idea that sounds good in theory but ends up buckling under its weight in practice. Unfortunately, the game suffers from a sort of identity crisis. I play this game and I see emulations of Skyrim, Fallout, Minecraft, Dead Island, and Don't Starve rolled into one bogged-down game without tutorials.

    With a number of bugs still waiting to be patched, and a control scheme that was clearly not designed with console controllers in mind; 7 Days to Die is far from the game it could be. Is it worth the $30? Fans of crafting games and those looking for a challenging couch co-op game may say yes. Updates continue to be released to further stabilize gameplay and with new content being added periodically; it will be interesting to see where this game goes as it has already come a long way since 2013. For now, I would still wait for a few updates to release if you're planning to pick it up on the PS4.
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    Score
    5/10
    Pros/Cons
    + Complex crafting system
    + Survival simulation
    + Couch co-op
    + Challenging
    - Technical issues on console
    - Poor conveyance of game mechanics to player
    - Cumbersome controls    … Expand
  25. PlanetEclipse
    Jul 4, 2016
    3
    The good: Killing zombies, open world, build what you want, good amount of crafting options, survival based on food water and temperature, buildings have structural integrity.

    The Bad: Hit boxes seem weird at times, zombie sounds are repetitive, hit a zombie to the ground they glitch slide forward, sounds are missing from the game at times, maybe like ten zombie varients (I was attacked    The good: Killing zombies, open world, build what you want, good amount of crafting options, survival based on food water and temperature, buildings have structural integrity.

    The Bad: Hit boxes seem weird at times, zombie sounds are repetitive, hit a zombie to the ground they glitch slide forward, sounds are missing from the game at times, maybe like ten zombie varients (I was attacked by a group of 5 of the same zombies. All bald wearing a white tee shirt), render distance is limited, very very repetitive zones in random gen if you've seen it once you've seen the all, the player body temperature management gets very annoying at times (even when you fully understand it)

    The Ugly: Horrible frame rates you'll freeze up every minute or so, split screens frame rates are much worse, bugs everywhere not game breaking but frustrating, multiplayer is spotty at best.

    I honestly wanted to like this game and was really looking forward to it. I understand it just came out and it will have its issues. The frame rate issues just made me give up trying to play it. I bought it for couch co op. And I also read about people saying "it's in alpha". NO WHERE ON THE PACKAGE, DISC, OR DESCRIPTION DID IT SAY "ALPhA"

    I'm reviewing this game in its current state and hopefully Telltale, Iron Galaxy, and The Fun Pumps fix it. Avoid this game at the moment. Wait and do your research on patches and updates before you buy.    … Expand
  26. Cam1949
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    Great Game, and Hell of a lot of fun with friends. Would give it an 11 if I could, the building and crafting system seems limitless, and the physics are quite good as well.
  27. Spraragen88
    Jun 30, 2016
    0
    This is not a game, it's a broken mess of N64 graphics, shoddy UI, game breaking bugs that crash the game every 5 minutes. Don't believe the people giving this a 10/10. They are either employees of the horrible company that ported this to consoles (asshats) or they are so easily amused they would find joy in a ball of yarn. This title, again it's not a game, is just a mess and a waste ofThis is not a game, it's a broken mess of N64 graphics, shoddy UI, game breaking bugs that crash the game every 5 minutes. Don't believe the people giving this a 10/10. They are either employees of the horrible company that ported this to consoles (asshats) or they are so easily amused they would find joy in a ball of yarn. This title, again it's not a game, is just a mess and a waste of money. It is one of those games that is so bad Sony is GIVING REFUNDS due to high demand. They have done this maybe two other times on totally broken games. If you preordered it, please go get your refund.… Expand
  28. Capdee87
    Jul 7, 2016
    10
    This game is mental, but what the guys who pan it don't understand is this is not Minecraft, nor is it a FPS like COD. This is a survival game with a fully malleable map. You mould the map in any way you see fit, no other console game allows you to do that and fight a zombie horde. Okay it has some teething problems but if you take into consideration the vastness of the game is actuallyThis game is mental, but what the guys who pan it don't understand is this is not Minecraft, nor is it a FPS like COD. This is a survival game with a fully malleable map. You mould the map in any way you see fit, no other console game allows you to do that and fight a zombie horde. Okay it has some teething problems but if you take into consideration the vastness of the game is actually understandable. Im sure the bugs will be sorted in a few weeks and everyone will appreciate how great a game this is.… Expand
  29. JCH
    Jul 8, 2016
    0
    This game has one of the blandest open worlds i have ever seen, glitchy repetitive gameplay and poor sound design .. 7 Days to Die is a terrible game that should NEVER have been released on console. *This game is also way over priced at £30!!
  30. Cruel_Elijah
    Jun 28, 2016
    0
    Everyone who is rating this highly and saying "This is in early access" is a joke. The game says no where in the description or in the game that it is early access and it's priced as a $30 dollar full game. therefore you judge it by it's price and it being a full game. It is extremely buggy and the framerate is not constant at all. The game freezes constantly. The movement speed is similarEveryone who is rating this highly and saying "This is in early access" is a joke. The game says no where in the description or in the game that it is early access and it's priced as a $30 dollar full game. therefore you judge it by it's price and it being a full game. It is extremely buggy and the framerate is not constant at all. The game freezes constantly. The movement speed is similar to crawling in other games. The menus were made for PC so the menus are awful on console. The controls are made for PC so again, awful. The zombies, bears, and other enemies in the game will destroy you and you can hit them 20+ times but they won't die. Other players don't appear on your map and every time you spawn you spawn in a random area so finding your team mates is very stressful especially due to the awful movement speed. The graphics are of course awful but that's not really important. It's just worth noting. I mean this game is just bad and people shouldn't waste their money on it. Wait for a sale if you're super interested but I wouldn't even pick it up then. I suggest Minecraft over this but I'm sure most people already have that. I've requested a refund and am praying Sony allows me to get my money back. Please don't buy/support unfinished games. It's not something PS4 owners want in the store, whether you know it or not.… Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 9 out of 17
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 30, 2025
    80
    7 Days to Die previously needed a lot of work. It is now in a playable and downright fun state, with a strong crafting and scavenging element that often makes sense and keeps immersion in the survival setting. Zombies become more dangerous as time goes on, but so does the player, as long as they balance their survival with scavenging for better equipment and learning new skills, and 7 Days to Die does a better job staving off the difficulty plateau many survival games eventually succumb to. Following updates, the gameplay is sturdy and solid, built off of an already fun foundation.
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  2. GameCritics
    Sep 12, 2016
    30
    Even three months and numerous patches after release, it’s clear that this project is nowhere near complete.Worse, the developers are clearly prioritizing the more successful PC version over this compromised port job. Console-owning fans of the survival genre may find something to enjoy in 7 Days To Die, but my advice is to steer clear all the same.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Sep 6, 2016
    48
    A compelling zombie concept thoroughly ruined by frighteningly horrid execution. [Sept 2016, p.74]
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