Days Gone

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10763 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9,055 out of 10763
  2. Mixed: 797 out of 10763
  3. Negative: 911 out of 10763
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  1. Icyboy89
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Great game. Definitely deserves a higher score. Only shortcomings were the glitches and bugs for me. Pros were the gameplay which is very fun. If you like open world and zombies you will absolutely love this game. This like L4D but open world and the crafting is similar to The Last Of Us.

    Tension is always high when you're outside even though everything seems peaceful you do not know if    Great game. Definitely deserves a higher score. Only shortcomings were the glitches and bugs for me. Pros were the gameplay which is very fun. If you like open world and zombies you will absolutely love this game. This like L4D but open world and the crafting is similar to The Last Of Us.

    Tension is always high when you're outside even though everything seems peaceful you do not know if you're going to get attacked. This is starting to be my favorite zombie game, there's so many different ways you can take down the zombies, no two scenarios are always the same thus there is a huge replay value in my eyes.    … Expand
  2. Seamo83
    Apr 27, 2019
    9
    Days Gone is a beautiful open world game, with decent combat and free roaming gameplay. It's not perfect by any stretch, but holds its own amongst other open world games with ease. Exciting to play and quite addictive. Some of the critic reviews this game has received are beyond laughable. All I can say is try it for yourself, because had this game shipped with a Rockstar or From SoftwareDays Gone is a beautiful open world game, with decent combat and free roaming gameplay. It's not perfect by any stretch, but holds its own amongst other open world games with ease. Exciting to play and quite addictive. Some of the critic reviews this game has received are beyond laughable. All I can say is try it for yourself, because had this game shipped with a Rockstar or From Software logo some of the so called "professional" reviewers would have automatically raised their scores to 10's.… Expand
  3. ManVsGames
    Apr 27, 2019
    9
    Game has some audio and fps issue.
    but that did not stop me joined this game.
    game is good.story is good,but not awesome.you cannot compare this game with Last of us or God of war. game is fun.i liked the way we can upgrade our Bike.i love the bike machines. Gun play could been better,but not bad. i seen worse game-play games.gun play is more like GTA 5. overall game is good. i    Game has some audio and fps issue.
    but that did not stop me joined this game.
    game is good.story is good,but not awesome.you cannot compare this game with Last of us or God of war.

    game is fun.i liked the way we can upgrade our Bike.i love the bike machines.
    Gun play could been better,but not bad.
    i seen worse game-play games.gun play is more like GTA 5.

    overall game is good.
    i would like to see patch for bug.
    would love to see squeal.

    i give 8.5/10    … Expand
  4. Tubby2damax
    Apr 27, 2019
    9
    Feels so good to have a zombie game come out that i can actually get lost in and play for hours. The graphics are great. The music is awesome.
  5. Faticuen292110
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Este juego tiene una gran narrativa, y unos escenarios realmente impresionantes, a pesar de los bugs (que por cierto no fueron graves ni perjudiciales) mi experiencia no fue afectada ni arruinada en lo más mínimo. Top 5: #4
  6. Elsivelas292110
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Un gran videojuego, es todo lo que puedo decir, adentrarte en el peligroso mundo de Days Gone hizo realidad mis sueños más profundos, un juego que pese a ser mal recibido por la crítica...estoy seguro sabrá renacer de entre las cenizas y adentrarse en los corazones de los jugadores.
  7. emicollaarg
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    I do not understand the bad reviews, this is a great game. I mean, is not The Last of Us or God of War, but still a great game.
  8. Iceman68
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, has graphics, tension, terror, bike is great, weather cycles are fantastic, enough said.
  9. Apingle1980
    May 14, 2019
    10
    I absolutely love this game. I've played 40+ hours now and haven't experienced any glitches. Sony Bend has done amazing job with patches since it's release. Like many others, I don't understand all of the hate... especially from the "games journalists." DG combines so many great features from other open-world games plus a few of it's own ideas into a very satisfying adventure. The gameI absolutely love this game. I've played 40+ hours now and haven't experienced any glitches. Sony Bend has done amazing job with patches since it's release. Like many others, I don't understand all of the hate... especially from the "games journalists." DG combines so many great features from other open-world games plus a few of it's own ideas into a very satisfying adventure. The game starts off a little slow, but after 8+ hours I was hooked. I love the bike and horde mechanics. The hordes can quickly make you go from feeling like you're the boss to running like a scared kitten as you eventually become overwhelmed by the shear number of freakers chasing you down.… Expand
  10. robsdroid215
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Wow, just wow.... This game was awesome. I never even heard of it. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun playing a game like this.

    Pros
    - Story
    - Voice Acting
    - Game Play
    - Presentation
    - Driving your bike
    - Zombie Hordes

    Cons
    - None

    Buy this game it is worth the money
  11. Hammada
    May 14, 2019
    9
    this game same quality as God of war, Spider man & all Sony exclusive. graphic, lighting,game play, story & character.. you will like Deacon and like his ways to survive.
  12. yamatonero
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Amazing freedom; amazing graphics, amazing ost and amazing character.

    If you love sandbox; TWD, TLOU and Sons of Anarchy; this is your GAME.
  13. BFMSAND
    May 14, 2019
    10
    Even with all the negative stuff going on surrounding the game and its reputation as it is described as "the worst of the ps exlusives" it still is the best game for me beside Sekiro at the beginning / first half of 2019.

    It has such a crazy good atmosphere and open world that you go on and play hours without checking that time flies by. It is by no means the best game out there but    Even with all the negative stuff going on surrounding the game and its reputation as it is described as "the worst of the ps exlusives" it still is the best game for me beside Sekiro at the beginning / first half of 2019.

    It has such a crazy good atmosphere and open world that you go on and play hours without checking that time flies by.

    It is by no means the best game out there but it still is a masterpiece on its own.

    Sony and Bend Studios keep it up !    … Expand
  14. PapaJS
    May 14, 2019
    9
    I agree with most people on here, this game is just pretty damn great. So if you want to know all the pros, read other reviews cause I agree with most of them.
    Solid 8.5 from me.
    The cons on the other hand: Performance and bugs can be very present at times but nothing game breaking so far. The shooting was awful for the first half of the game but it gets better with upgrades! The    I agree with most people on here, this game is just pretty damn great. So if you want to know all the pros, read other reviews cause I agree with most of them.
    Solid 8.5 from me.
    The cons on the other hand:
    Performance and bugs can be very present at times but nothing game breaking so far.
    The shooting was awful for the first half of the game but it gets better with upgrades! The pistols suck though, I mean really, they suck. The aiming reticle for the pistols are awful and I've noticed that pistols and crossbows can sometimes aim off to the sides of the reticle.

    Except for those things, I've enjoyed this game lots and lots! I found it more enjoyable and less forced upon me than The Last of Us.
    The open-world formula kind of reminds me of Red Dead Redemption 2 but with a bike. I enjoyed this world more though, but if it has to do with actually being better or personal preference, I don't know.

    If we get a sequel to this one, we can expect some great things to come!    … Expand
  15. Phil-1994
    May 14, 2019
    9
    this game doesn't bring anything new to the genre its not bending the rules and trying something new with the crafting,melee or scavenging. does that really matter....no way. This game is awsome there is tension, you have a fear that you are going to die all the time if you miss- judge a situation. Running into a horde of Freakers is terrifying and you best be ready and have plan.

    It    this game doesn't bring anything new to the genre its not bending the rules and trying something new with the crafting,melee or scavenging. does that really matter....no way. This game is awsome there is tension, you have a fear that you are going to die all the time if you miss- judge a situation. Running into a horde of Freakers is terrifying and you best be ready and have plan.

    It is fun
    Looks good
    Plays well
    Lots to do
    Challenging
    Story is engaging

    in all honesty it may be a little pricey yes if you are unsure defiantly buy it at a discount it isn't going anywhere.    … Expand
  16. dgibbs
    May 15, 2019
    8
    I wish i could do a 7.8 or something but I'll round up since it was a close call. Fun game for zombie enthusiasts but it was hard not to notice the bugs and it seemed like they could have cut out a chunk of the repetitive side quests to make the game slightly shorter. GAME PLAY was good, STORY was just OK, and the VISUALS were decent. I will say that the larger hoard encounters wereI wish i could do a 7.8 or something but I'll round up since it was a close call. Fun game for zombie enthusiasts but it was hard not to notice the bugs and it seemed like they could have cut out a chunk of the repetitive side quests to make the game slightly shorter. GAME PLAY was good, STORY was just OK, and the VISUALS were decent. I will say that the larger hoard encounters were probably one of my favorite gaming moments so far in 2019 - they were intense, satisfying, and intense.… Expand
  17. Lhumein
    May 15, 2019
    9
    No idea what the big official reviewers were thinking about when they gave such bad ratings to the game. If you ask me i'd say go for it.

    Captivating story, cool survival mechanics, the bike gameplay feels great, convincing stealth mechanics, great music & dialogs, nice ability/gear progression curve. I know a lot of 7/10 games that don't tick those boxes. That's true, you will come    No idea what the big official reviewers were thinking about when they gave such bad ratings to the game. If you ask me i'd say go for it.

    Captivating story, cool survival mechanics, the bike gameplay feels great, convincing stealth mechanics, great music & dialogs, nice ability/gear progression curve.
    I know a lot of 7/10 games that don't tick those boxes.

    That's true, you will come across a few glitches here and there but it's nothing that will make you feel like the game is broken.

    8.5/10 because of the glitches would be 9/10 otherwise. Oh wait 8.5 doesn't exist on metacritic. 9/10 it is then! Good job Bend Studio.    … Expand
  18. Gamer12346789
    May 26, 2019
    8
    Days Gone starts of slow for the first 10 hours but the gameplay and story get better and better as you progress the slow start is only down overall the game is great 8.5
  19. Namoottat
    May 28, 2019
    9
    Excellent game, reminiscent of Mad Max but has more than enough to stand tall on its own. Every aspect I give high praise, I had very little run ins with glitches. Bend has been doing great job patching. It's a world that is a lot of fun to play in. Love being out in the ****
  20. TrueGamer1990
    May 29, 2019
    10
    I cannot understand how this game could have recieved so many nagative reviews. The main character and supporting character voice acting is top notch, the gameplay mechanics are very impressive, and the main storyline is incredible. I'm a tough critic myself, and I can't find anything wrong with this game, of course there were some bugs here and there, which have now been fixed with theI cannot understand how this game could have recieved so many nagative reviews. The main character and supporting character voice acting is top notch, the gameplay mechanics are very impressive, and the main storyline is incredible. I'm a tough critic myself, and I can't find anything wrong with this game, of course there were some bugs here and there, which have now been fixed with the 1.09 Update. Everyone knows that there will be bugs after any launch of any massive Sandbox game. It really does baffle me that other critics were experiencing the same game as I have. I have not seen one negative review that is even close to accurate. Trust me when I say that you should take those bad reviews with a grain of salt. This game is very impressive, and you definitely should not read IGN or Gamespot's reviews. I mean, Gamespot has always been whiney and inaccurate with their reviews, but IGN surprised me with their negativity. Just try it for yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. Good day. :)… Expand
  21. GPoul
    May 30, 2019
    10
    Creators great guys, they made awesome game, atmospheric, great story. Applause!!! Just keep going on about patching...
  22. TheGuvnorRocks
    May 30, 2019
    9
    Didn't get on release. Waited till it was a little cheaper.
    So glad I made the purchase. About 20 hours in, and absolutely love it!
  23. Anubisharby
    Jun 12, 2019
    10
    Exelente juego me encanto unos de los mejores juegos de mundo abierto de zombies que he jugado la compra a valido la pena y la espera exelente historia y gameplay no le hagan caso a la presa porque ellos dicen lo que le conviene ;) los invito a jugar este juegazo
  24. fixedbadd
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    Absolutley lovely game (Last of us meets Mad Max).
    Impressive nature and lighting, beautiful and convincing world, decent storytelling and characters. Big love to developers for the work they have done.
  25. F-BLM
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    I OWNED A MOTORCYCLE FOR 6 YEARS, I got 54 Miles Per Gallon. Can someone please explain how I get barely a mile per gallon in this game?
    It's very much like a rail shooter sometimes. Extremely linear. To the point that lots of game play is forced down your throat.
    - Motorcycle handling is horrible, and why does it take me so long to get on my bike and go. I can get on my bike in real    I OWNED A MOTORCYCLE FOR 6 YEARS, I got 54 Miles Per Gallon. Can someone please explain how I get barely a mile per gallon in this game?
    It's very much like a rail shooter sometimes. Extremely linear. To the point that lots of game play is forced down your throat.
    - Motorcycle handling is horrible, and why does it take me so long to get on my bike and go. I can get on my bike in real life quicker than this
    - Why can't I skip these LONG and drawn out (walk with fellow character) interactions? What if I don't want to walk with this character and hear what they have to say, or what if I already went through it once and don't feel like having to go through it again? Why can't I skip these?
    - The (Save) dynamics are broken. I don't understand. Why can't I save whenever and wherever I want? Believe it or not, the save issues are A BIG DEAL. I found myself being automatically saved at various instances before I had a chance to collect needed items or ammo, then I died because I wasn't able to collect needed items or ammo. And when the game loaded up again, it started me feet away from a boss in the same situation, again without ammo or items that I needed. If I don't want to fight the boss at the moment, and want to get items instead it will warn me that I am leaving the mission area, stop the game, and literally force me back to where I just was.
    - Why does this game force me to push forward, even if I don't want to or am not ready? Need Items? Better no progress, because if you die it will relentless force you right back into the same situation. I remember I got to a certain point in the game, and then a boss popped up I was not expecting. I did not have the ammo or equipment I needed and the game would not let me go back. If I tried, it told me I was leaving the mission area, then started me right back where I was trying to leave from. I just ended up just restarting at a much older (saved game point) and had to do many things all over again.
    - The game play, is somewhat broke. My motorcycle crashed and fell into a river at the same time. I needed to repair the motorcycle before I could use it again, but the game wouldn't let me repair it because you're not allowed to repair a motorcycle that is in water. Wait, what? Well, what am I supposed to do then? I crashed and my bike happened to be in the water, the game tells me to repair it to continue, then the games tells me I can't repair it. But the game also wont let me sit on the bike to move it and for some unknown reason the most basic aspect of owning a bike (pushing it) you aren't able to do in this game. Why?
    - Go to the area, reach certain point, thing happens, cannot progress or move forward until after thing is completed.
    - The game forces certain events to take place, even though many (most in fact) are completely avoidable in real life. There was a situation where I needed to escape an area. There was a rock no higher than a car that if it were in real life, I would simply climb over the car sized rock and be out of the camp area. But this game forced me to go through about 20 minutes of nonsensical (kill the bad guy, progress forward) rather than hopping over the rock.
    - Also, what is with the (Community Trust) earnings? Can someone explain to me how I can go into a cave full of zombies, then save an entire community multiple times while everyone else stands around behind the gates, run errands, save multiple people and kill countless bad guys and zombies, but my trust still not be at the max level?

    The game is broke and or down right nonsensical. Forced interactions, forced rail shooter like game play, little freedom of movement after forced scenarios and situations occur, horrendous game save issues, trust apparently cannot be earned in the game even if you save entire communities, you cannot push your bike. YOU CANNOT PUSH YOUR BIKE.    … Expand
  26. WD_Forever
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    I want this for PC so badly, i love this game, but it would work so, so, so much better on PC. There could be even bigger hordes and framerate wouldn't go below 30. Right now even when driving framerate can go very low on regular ps4. I guess it's perfectly playable on PS5 now, but even then, on PC they could make graphics even better and 60fps or more would be amazing.
  27. RGamerss
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    ogo muito bom boa historia como nao da para dar 9.9 dei 10 mas semti falta de um onlinezito tipo the last of us de resto jogo 10/10 boas mecanicasqd comduzimos a mota semtimos que estamos mesmo a comduzir-la pois para mim a comduçao ficou simuladora graficos 9/10 pois eu achoos jogos da naugthy dog um poucop melhor ewm graficops pois puxam ao maximo n emcomtrei bugs se for para dizer esteogo muito bom boa historia como nao da para dar 9.9 dei 10 mas semti falta de um onlinezito tipo the last of us de resto jogo 10/10 boas mecanicasqd comduzimos a mota semtimos que estamos mesmo a comduzir-la pois para mim a comduçao ficou simuladora graficos 9/10 pois eu achoos jogos da naugthy dog um poucop melhor ewm graficops pois puxam ao maximo n emcomtrei bugs se for para dizer este jogo é umdos candidatos a jogo do ano a nao ser que saia o the last of us 2 ou que o halo comsiga superaras minhas espetativas… Expand
  28. revs077
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Excelent game. It is not The Last of Us, take it clear. If you understand this point surely you gonna get a really good time with this game.
  29. Murdochella
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Shill media soyboys blame Deacon because he is white, strong e heterossexual. Xbox fanboys are just jealous and crazy. And me? I say this game has the best open world since Red Dead Redemption 2. Of couse, had some bugs, and the freakers AI are a bit weak, but man! the grafics are insane, the history is good, you should play this game right now! don't be a sheep.
  30. Creery
    Jun 28, 2019
    5
    I've tried really hard to enjoy this game but unfortunately it falls short. The graphics are good and I don't mind the game mechanics once you get used to them but the missions are incredibly repetitive. The story isn't much better and the characters are are dull at best. I'm not drawn into the story as I should be and instead just forgot why I was even bothering to kill rippers, maraudersI've tried really hard to enjoy this game but unfortunately it falls short. The graphics are good and I don't mind the game mechanics once you get used to them but the missions are incredibly repetitive. The story isn't much better and the characters are are dull at best. I'm not drawn into the story as I should be and instead just forgot why I was even bothering to kill rippers, marauders and clear nests over and over and over, again and again and again.… Expand
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3
#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
2
#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 109
  3. Negative: 4 out of 109
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jun 26, 2019
    87
    Bend Studio made a great game with a rich, believable and captivating story. They’ve also resisted the lure of trends: there’s no multiplayer, no lootboxes, no “game as a service” plans – just a very solid (and finite) singleplayer experience. That makes it a rare gem these days, maybe one of the last of its kind. [Issue#238, p.42]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 31, 2019
    60
    At the beginning of the game you’ll feel like you've already played this game... then it will let you go for a while only to return with reinforcements (and lots of bugs). However, Days Gone has a couple of pleasant moments, that can't be denied. [Issue#295]
  3. ZTGD
    May 30, 2019
    75
    I expect and hope for a sequel. Just know that going into this game that there is a lot of tedious nonsense to pad out a really good game to make it feel more worth every dollar, much to its detriment. I want to give this game a better score because the best moments are so good, but the large portion of this game is so bloody tiring that I just can’t.
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