Days Gone

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10763 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 911 out of 10763
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  1. Javierpeperoni
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    A must play for PS4. Very fun game loop, interesting story with pretty shocking plot twists at some points.
  2. Nomad619
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Definitely worth your time if you are a 3rd person open world fan. The world is out to get you.
  3. DrunkGamer
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Just love this game. Clearly development team loved this Project. Must play
  4. kaupens
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Great game. Good story, characters and world. Graphics and performance decent. Recommended!
  5. Corfe1989
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Amazing fun, love the open world mission design is OK but the loop is great! Few bugs but the is being updated regularly. I love the new challenge modes!
  6. Youngproscia
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    The bike mechanic is terrific, the visuals are great, and even though it can be repetitive, I enjoyed every minute of it. The actor who played St. John was awesome.
    The only negative is that the story is never really fully realized and is a little jumpy. But do not let that stop you from this fantastic ride on the broken road.
  7. Farzin1991
    May 9, 2020
    9
    This is a really good game and an innovation in zombie related games. Story line is good and you can search the area and find interesting things. Melee combats are well designed. Hord of zombies are awesome and the way that you can kill them or get rid of them are really cool. There are little bugs after you update the game. In my opinion, the most annoying thing about this game is its badThis is a really good game and an innovation in zombie related games. Story line is good and you can search the area and find interesting things. Melee combats are well designed. Hord of zombies are awesome and the way that you can kill them or get rid of them are really cool. There are little bugs after you update the game. In my opinion, the most annoying thing about this game is its bad AI. You can finish the game in survival 2 level without gettin killed. To put it all together, i think this game deserves more rate than just 71. Don't listen to critics reviews.… Expand
  8. ShamelessMcFly
    May 13, 2020
    9
    The critic reviews for this game are completely ridiculous and proof that you should never, ever base your gaming decisions on reviews, especially from places like Kotaku, Polygon or the Verge.

    I just played the hell out of this game and got the platinum. I don't get platinum's often so that says it all really. A fun, satisfying experience that was like Mad Max on 2 wheels.    The critic reviews for this game are completely ridiculous and proof that you should never, ever base your gaming decisions on reviews, especially from places like Kotaku, Polygon or the Verge.

    I just played the hell out of this game and got the platinum. I don't get platinum's often so that says it all really.

    A fun, satisfying experience that was like Mad Max on 2 wheels.

    Visuals: If ever there is a zombie apocalypse, I'm going to Oregon. Stunning backdrop for such a bleak existence.

    Gameplay: Fun, easy to play. Like GTA5 to be honest. I can't find a single fault with the gameplay mechanics and the controls. It's easy to learn.

    Audio: The music when a hoard is nearby will haunt me forever more. The score to this game is amazing with some beautiful acoustic folk indie-folk music to set the tone.

    Story: While the story might seem quite basic, man goes in search of his lost love, it becomes so much more than that and the ending was not what I was expecting.

    The hoards are exhilarating and give you a real adrenaline rush.

    Don't pay any attention to any critics reviews of this game. They are wrong!    … Expand
  9. Shalan
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Great gameplay.
    Nice Story
    Even if this game have too much glitches , this doesn't effect my experience somehow ..
  10. Guinoxx
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Un juego emocionante, quizas repetitivo, pero la estrategia de cada persona crea la variación de juego.
  11. nikshamin
    May 17, 2020
    9
    DAYS GONE is the result of painstaking work that can be seen with the naked eye. Not only this is breathtakingly beautiful and atmospheric it is also lots of fun.

    Developers borrowed many cool and familiar features from senior comrades in the genre, for example Uncharted 4 of the most unobvious, perhaps. Most often, however, I felt as if I were playing the modern version of The Witcher    DAYS GONE is the result of painstaking work that can be seen with the naked eye. Not only this is breathtakingly beautiful and atmospheric it is also lots of fun.

    Developers borrowed many cool and familiar features from senior comrades in the genre, for example Uncharted 4 of the most unobvious, perhaps. Most often, however, I felt as if I were playing the modern version of The Witcher 3, even the soundtrack in the ambush camps sometimes had motives that can be heard while in the wilds of Velen.

    Story has surprises but it's mostly formulaic from top to bottom. It still works well here, evokes emotions and sometimes make you think and that is what matters. Even formulaic but working story is much better than epic and overcomplicated. So it is not a negative at all, it is exactly what game needs and it’s just enough.

    The Deacon will probably remain in my memory for a long time as one of the best and most charismatic protagonists. He is a devoted, capable and loyal person who, even in such a **** situation as the end of the world still tries to adhere to his moral principles (let’s pretend for a moment that you won’t have to wipe out a population of the small town cumulatively through the course of a game cause it’s an action game.).

    DAYS GONE is perhaps one of the not many open world games that not even once bothered me with the amount of its tasks and side quests. This is a rarity and this once again speaks of how much “Bend Studio” perfected their gameplay and the amount of content. In Days Gone everything is in its place and in perfect quantity, at least in my opinion.

    The game is very long, which is a rarity for 2019, and a pleasant surprise. Though i’d like to point out that the final bunch of quests feels hasty, as if the developers are in a hurry to finish everything as soon as possible. Also final quest feels undeserved and not hard enough for a grand finale which is anticlimactic and began to be found quite often in modern games.

    The NERO storyline wasn’t revealing enough, and until the very end there was hope that there would be a chance to learn more about them. But maybe this is prepared for the sequel. I hope so.

    In conclusion, this is a very high-quality game, obviously made with an incredible level of diligence and passion. It has a unique vibe, pleasant gameplay and memorable characters. DAYS GONE is a wonderful game and definitely a must have for fans of the genre.

    “Bend Studio”, thank you! You Rock!    … Expand
  12. Johnnyls
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Good gameplay, good battles and a carismatic character. Sometimes the fps suffered some falls, but after the latest updates the most of errors were corrected. I guess that this game could be better in playstation 5, using a strongest hardware.
  13. w_i_n_i_k
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    "This is Radio Free Oregon. The truth shall set you free."

    Played the game in 2020. It seems like most of the bugs are fixed now. Plot, characters, gameplay concept, ATMOSPHERE... The game is awesome. Yes, it is not technically perfect, there are some bugs, not all of the mechanics work well, but most of them work just the way they should. The world "lives" its own life: hordes    "This is Radio Free Oregon. The truth shall set you free."

    Played the game in 2020. It seems like most of the bugs are fixed now.

    Plot, characters, gameplay concept, ATMOSPHERE... The game is awesome.
    Yes, it is not technically perfect, there are some bugs, not all of the mechanics work well, but most of them work just the way they should.
    The world "lives" its own life: hordes meet groups of people, bandits attack settlements, freaks hunt animals. You can just watch and wait out the mess or you can interact, influence these random events, you can even create these kinds of situations by siccing the freaks or animals on the camps for example (also during the storyline missions).
    Hordes are great. There are many ways to fight them and plan your attack using the environment.

    So yes, although the game is not perfect, and some of the aspects could've been better, the atmosphere and the story outweigh it, making "Days Gone" a great game. Speaking about the atmosphere... As in any zombie/post-apocalyptic story, all that zombie stuff is only the circumstance, the context, while the most important thing is how people survive it, how they live, interact, try to build communities, and of course, how the new world changes them. When you play "Days Gone", you can really feel it, just like when you read, for instance, "The Walking Dead" comics. The characters are written well so you believe them. The character development is also a game's strong suit.
    The big thing is that you don't play as a savior, a chosen one. You play as a normal guy who doesn't want to save the world, who just want to survive and solve his own problems and help his close ones. This is what helps you to believe the story.

    The scenery of post-apocalyptic Oregon is just marvelous. Well-made dynamic weather, which really affects the gameplay: your visibility depends on the weather (rain, snow, fog), so does the driving (by the way, the driving itself is quite enjoying).

    The soundtrack is a masterpiece.

    Considering some disadvantages of the game, I'd rate it a 9, it really deserves more than all that hate and unprofessional reviews by the "game journalists".

    "This is Radio Free Oregon. Don't believe the lies!"    … Expand
  14. SkySoulsBorne
    May 26, 2020
    9
    O jogo é bom e divertido, história boa, trilha sonora boa, o tamanho do mapa é bom, mas o único problema são alguns bugs do jogo.
  15. DarelMoore
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Despite all disadvantages of this game, I liked it! Genre, world, atmosphere, gameplay, scenery, voicing. it's good! I listened bloggers and belived their ratings.... Then I decided to give a chance to this game and started to play. I was surprised) I would be glad to play the second part,with all corrections about gameplay. It's really nice! I'd like if rockstar buy this franchise andDespite all disadvantages of this game, I liked it! Genre, world, atmosphere, gameplay, scenery, voicing. it's good! I listened bloggers and belived their ratings.... Then I decided to give a chance to this game and started to play. I was surprised) I would be glad to play the second part,with all corrections about gameplay. It's really nice! I'd like if rockstar buy this franchise and continue it like red daed revolver)… Expand
  16. Actmovielov
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I was genuinely surprised when I heard about the critics scores recently. I don't give credence to professional critics so I had no idea this game was given such mediocre scores by so many media outlets. I picked this game up around when it came out, played and finished it, and throughly enjoyed it. It's not a perfect game. For instance, the story and gameplay took a little while to pickI was genuinely surprised when I heard about the critics scores recently. I don't give credence to professional critics so I had no idea this game was given such mediocre scores by so many media outlets. I picked this game up around when it came out, played and finished it, and throughly enjoyed it. It's not a perfect game. For instance, the story and gameplay took a little while to pick up from the slow trod of the first 2 hours, but it got much more fun once Deacon became strong enough to take the fight to the freakers instead of avoiding them. Taking on hordes was exciting, the bike mechanics felt great, and I liked the story once it got going. Stealth and shooting were solid but nothing noteworthy. At least as functional as The Last of Us and Red Dead. I would give this game a solid 9 out of 10, and I'm surprised that so many others didn't feel the same. If you like open world action games, give this one a shot. It's better than the scores indicate.… Expand
  17. Walkiri2
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    I had so much fun in this game! Hordes are staggering! I love the fresh feeling when I am starting a good game and I have no idea what should I expect and all I see is great :) After a number of evenings in game I found that regular missions and events are too similar. Still one of best zombie games I played.
  18. YTG-9009
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Improvements and better performance of the game are greatly appreciated. The experience is good overall and many bugs had been fixed.
  19. asforrest
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Much better then most games, official reviewers must be biased!

    This really is an amazing game.
  20. Kevinjohnwaite
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    I adored Days gone. It gripped me, the story is really enjoyable and I found myself caring about not only the main character Deacon but all the side characters, i found myself getting annoyed with the working camp and the way it operates even though I could understand why.
    I thought that the gameplay was more enjoyable than the last of us and I found the first few times I saw hordes a    I adored Days gone. It gripped me, the story is really enjoyable and I found myself caring about not only the main character Deacon but all the side characters, i found myself getting annoyed with the working camp and the way it operates even though I could understand why.
    I thought that the gameplay was more enjoyable than the last of us and I found the first few times I saw hordes a genuinely pants wetting experience.    … Expand
  21. Man0fste3l
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Really loved this game. The story was pretty good, Sam Witwer is always great. Though the gameplay can be a little repetitive, it is EXTREMELY fun. This is one of my favorite games to go back to and mess around a little bit. Hope they make a sequel.
  22. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Days Gone is a fun, gripping game. The gameplay, hordes of zombies and open world are the standouts. The story is sometimes wonky, but I always found myself wanting to know what happens next and it kept me entertained throughout the whole ride. I would recommend this to just about anyone.
  23. BigSquatchNamo
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    All I have to say is .. Underrated!!!!! This game has one of the best story lines in my opinion. I bought this game day one and I have beaten it 3 times and I'm ready for the fourth play through! Let's go Days Gone 2 !! Why aren't you out already ??
  24. NelsonDChamorro
    Jun 14, 2020
    9
    Me perece un buen juego la verdad y honestamente tiene muchas críticas negativas de gente que no lo a jugado o que lo comparan con otros juegos y pues honestamente la historia y la jugabilidad están súper buenas pero tampoco digo que sea perfecto si la verdad que tiene bugs pero veo que todo el mundo súper exagera los bugs y obvio no es un juego perfecto pero la verdad no existe el juegoMe perece un buen juego la verdad y honestamente tiene muchas críticas negativas de gente que no lo a jugado o que lo comparan con otros juegos y pues honestamente la historia y la jugabilidad están súper buenas pero tampoco digo que sea perfecto si la verdad que tiene bugs pero veo que todo el mundo súper exagera los bugs y obvio no es un juego perfecto pero la verdad no existe el juego perfecto tampoco digo que merece un diez o un nueve pero a ver no es tan malo como la gente dice… Expand
  25. gscordeiro
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Days Gone is the best open world to have fun after finishing the main campaign. Cleaning up hordes is my hobby now.
    The game had technical problems on launch day, but after the patches is another game. It is not a 10/10 game, but it is certainly a 9/10.
    The story is good, everything is good or very good. The only penalties are an irrelevant mission alongside finishing the game, the NPCs' nonexistent facial expressions, and the lack of an epic fight with the final boss.    … Expand
  26. andrejS_de
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Game is really cool, something special. Graphics 10/10 Sound 10/10, Story 8/10, Characters 10/10.
  27. MisterMartins
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The reviews are so so disappointing for this amazing game.
    Maybe that is what happens when you do not pay them money as they did for Last of Us 2.
    The story is better, they do not butcher your favorite characters, graphics are almost the same.
    The only thing that I can point out is that this game is way too powerful for the PS4.
    I hope there will be a Days Gone 2 on the PS5!
  28. MackiePro
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Very enjoyable game, great graphics and fun gameplay mechanics. Story is pretty good for an open world game and when I was playing I always wanted to learn more about the world and the characters. The game is a little rough around the edges, even years after launch you will experience quite a lot of bugs, however the ones that I experienced were nothing major, mostly broken animations andVery enjoyable game, great graphics and fun gameplay mechanics. Story is pretty good for an open world game and when I was playing I always wanted to learn more about the world and the characters. The game is a little rough around the edges, even years after launch you will experience quite a lot of bugs, however the ones that I experienced were nothing major, mostly broken animations and lags. Overall it is a great game that received low score because of technical problems at launch. Still, it was shipped in a better state than most games from Bethesda :)… Expand
  29. Smoss
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Massively underrated game. Have really enjoyed my time with this and at points been unable to put the controller down. Think there is a really great story here If you can stick with it through its opening sections (Which I personally enjoyed). Outside of the main story objectives there isn’t a lot of compelling side stuff apart from slightly tedious bounty hunts and enemy camp raids whichMassively underrated game. Have really enjoyed my time with this and at points been unable to put the controller down. Think there is a really great story here If you can stick with it through its opening sections (Which I personally enjoyed). Outside of the main story objectives there isn’t a lot of compelling side stuff apart from slightly tedious bounty hunts and enemy camp raids which simply function as a bit of quick cash to buy new guns and bike parts, and unlocking for fast travel points but you could easily get through the game without doing them. I think Deacon is a very likeable protagonist and Sam Witwer deserves a lot of credit for his impressive and engaging portrayal of the biker boy. Accompanied by an assortment of fantastic supporting cast Days Gone features a lot of really great moments and character dialogue. Some of my favourites being between Deacon and Sarah played by Courtnee Draper. Jim Pirri also did a great job of portraying Boozer, The brotherhood between Deacon and Boozer is a big part of the early game and I was here for it. There is some really stand out writing here that is brought to the life by the actors who all look great scanned into the game. Days Gone does a great job of feeling very real (despite the rabbid flesh eating zombies) but if this was to be in our unfortunate future this is how I could see it going down. Whilst the gameplay can feel difficult and frustrating at times, it becomes both satisfying and rewarding as you progress through the game, and that feeling of when you are finally able to defeat your first horde is a exhilarating moment. I personally hope there is going to be a second instalment, and can’t wait to see how they will build and expand on an already great Playstation classic.… Expand
  30. TopGunZ
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Best zombie apocalypse game. Intriguing story with lots of genre tropes and themes explored, relatable characters, variety in gameplay mechanics, guns, equipment etc, beautiful gfx. Minor technical problems and a relatively slow first 5-6 hours on the negative side.
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#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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