Days Gone

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10763 Ratings

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  1. WHITESIXOMAR
    Mar 12, 2022
    8
    Days Gone is amazing! 1st play through on ps4 was ok back in the day, I mean it was a great experience, the gameplay mechanics & the story were great for me. But the game struggled to keep 30fps! It was not a smooth experience, loading times were so long and frequent, and there were A LOT of bugs and game stopping errors. 

    I just had a 2nd play through on PS5 at 60FPS upscaled 4k looks    Days Gone is amazing! 1st play through on ps4 was ok back in the day, I mean it was a great experience, the gameplay mechanics & the story were great for me. But the game struggled to keep 30fps! It was not a smooth experience, loading times were so long and frequent, and there were A LOT of bugs and game stopping errors. 

    I just had a 2nd play through on PS5 at 60FPS upscaled 4k looks & feels amazing now! Loading times were drastically reduced, there are still some bugs in the last version but its ok they removed the big ones. Even thou on PS5 the game is technically improved, there are still problems with the game itself. The pacing becomes an issue, enemy AI would behave erratically, and the overall game structure has some problems too. 

    I really enjoyed the experience, put in tons of hours in both PS4 & PS5 walkthroughs. I could give the game a 10 because of how much I enjoyed it. But given the problems it has, I have to go with a solid 8    … Expand
  2. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Un gran juego infravalorado, obviamente no merece un 10, tiene mecanicas interesantes y la historia parece que esta a punto de despegar pero no logra hacerlo, los graficos y el sistema de hordas no decepciona, espero una segunda parte que perfeccione el juego y lo mejore, aunque podrían crear otro juego de este estilo basándose en este pero con un cambio de mecánicas y jugabilidad que leUn gran juego infravalorado, obviamente no merece un 10, tiene mecanicas interesantes y la historia parece que esta a punto de despegar pero no logra hacerlo, los graficos y el sistema de hordas no decepciona, espero una segunda parte que perfeccione el juego y lo mejore, aunque podrían crear otro juego de este estilo basándose en este pero con un cambio de mecánicas y jugabilidad que le vendría bien a la variedad de titulos de Sony.
    Lo recomiendo si lo encuentras barato y te gustan los juegos de zombies, es bastante disfrutable y cumple su deber de entretenerte.    … Expand
  3. kirilkarom
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    One of the underrated not only Playstation excluseves but games ever. Great debut, Sony Bend
  4. itzchriss
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    This game was an amazing game yea there are some problems with it but the gameplay is absolutely fun and the pacing of the story is a little slow in the beginning but it gets better later on.
  5. Joej92
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Story is good, but can be a bit repetitive but overall i enjoyed it and found the hordes a different kind of challenge!
  6. Chewbecca47
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Love this game! Poor reviews are very misleading. Yes, its formula is a bit generic, reminiscent of The Last Of Us with the protagonist Deacon St John (Deek) on a journey of mid America surviving infected "freakers" whilst crafting items and the such, but I like these type of games; killing "freakers" and baddies, working for better weapon upgrades, salvaging scrap for crafting, going onLove this game! Poor reviews are very misleading. Yes, its formula is a bit generic, reminiscent of The Last Of Us with the protagonist Deacon St John (Deek) on a journey of mid America surviving infected "freakers" whilst crafting items and the such, but I like these type of games; killing "freakers" and baddies, working for better weapon upgrades, salvaging scrap for crafting, going on side missions and main missions, and ultimately following a main story with interesting characters and narrative. It's not stellar 5/5 like The Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2, but still a strong 4/5, with an "open world" map to explore and conquer. I love the arsenal of weapons one can work towards purchasing, all with their individual pros and cons, and the unique structure of building "trust" with different camps to unlock new weapons or bike upgrades is great concept, as is the customisable bike, which offers way more upgradable features than Arthur Morgan's horse! Love the extensive main and side missions, peppered with lots of "freakers" (infected zombie-like humans), "marauders" (bandits), "rippers" (scary baddies) and animals (infected ones are frickin scary!) to combat. The emphasis on stealth killing is refreshing too, but the greatest and most novel feature is the freaker "hoardes". Unlike The Last Of Us, where zombies are single or in little groups, the Days Gone hoardes are frickin terrifying, and I defy even the most seasoned of gamers not to sheet themselves the first time they are chased by one! Talk about running around in state of perpetual panic whilst grappling with my sweaty PS4 joycon! We are talking groups of up to 500 freakers, yes, 500! Building up your weapons arsenal, plus required upgrades, alongside a wide array of bombs and other booty, all leads up to taking on these monstrous legions of infected, 40 hoardes in all. Strategising each hoarde fight, mapping your route using your environment to best effect, is very satisfying. The system of upgrading your Melee, Range and Survival skills, using Skill Points, sustains interest and rewards progression, as does upgrading Deek himself, with Stamina, Health and Focus. The "open world" map has fair amount of collectibles and historic landmarks to seek out, but not overkill like Assassins Creed, and killing animals for meat and harvesting floral for camp "credits" or ammo crafting, all add to the gameplay. My main gripe with the game, and I'm still midway through, is the interactions and warfare with other humans. They are so easy to kill, no challenge at all, certainly compared to the various types of freakers ("breakers" are super strength infected which are scary as hell and hence harder to kill). The humans are also thick as sheet, they have no intelligence (e.g. you can kill one as it comes round a corner, yet two of his mates will follow in quick succession) and learn nothing from their environment or your actions. They seem to stand still or typically reload their weapons whilst you bludgeon them with a baseball bat, hence rendering side missions to kill marauder or ripper camps no real challenge at all, but Hell, still kinda fun wiping them out, just don't expect responsive AI. Anyhoo, in conclusion, I'm enjoying Days Gone, and genuinely interested to learn what happens to Deek and his bestie Boozer (the latter is ripe for DLC content; likeable buddy who happens to be bad ass). And forget the stories of glitch galore; most have been patched and I've had none thus far. So get your best weps and go kill some freaker butt, :)… Expand
  7. jeanfz
    Apr 21, 2021
    8
    I got my platine some days ago, before all this messy with the sequel, I hope we get one, 'cause this game is amazing, I really loved the anxious from batlle with hords, the battles with humans where I try to go on stealth and the ride with bike, oh man, it's amazing!

    But this game is not perfect, there's some types of freakers who is so rare to appear, almost ever we fight the same    I got my platine some days ago, before all this messy with the sequel, I hope we get one, 'cause this game is amazing, I really loved the anxious from batlle with hords, the battles with humans where I try to go on stealth and the ride with bike, oh man, it's amazing!

    But this game is not perfect, there's some types of freakers who is so rare to appear, almost ever we fight the same commom type, I think that will be better if we see more of this 'rare ones' in the map.

    And btw, I'm really get a platinum trophy and u can check it out on my PSN ID: Radaksfz (I don't add unknow people)    … Expand
  8. CLR
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    As of 2020, the game is still playable but there is still an issue that hasn't been fixing yet like the frame drops and stupid A.I but it still worth the time and the money.
  9. Z4P1
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    na te gre nie czekałem jakoś szczegulnie jednak gra zdziwiła mnie dobrym wykonaniem
    plusy: minusy:
    •grafika •hordy zombie
    •tematyka ( subiektywnie) •glicze ( napotkałem kilka ale z filmów widziałem że jest ich więce)
    •hordy zombie
    •fabuła
  10. donzombie
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Good game. Nothing spectacular but you may have a good time killing tons of freaker Jim
  11. rintelman
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This is a good game if you're into survival/zombie type games. The graphics look great, score is good and the gameplay is really entertaining: tackling zombie hordes was one of the most satisfying game experiences for me ever! The writing is a bit cliche I think, and after a few months of having finished it, I have a hard time remembering the details. But this is a game that wasThis is a good game if you're into survival/zombie type games. The graphics look great, score is good and the gameplay is really entertaining: tackling zombie hordes was one of the most satisfying game experiences for me ever! The writing is a bit cliche I think, and after a few months of having finished it, I have a hard time remembering the details. But this is a game that was definitively worth it to pass the time until TLOU2 arrived (Man, talk about bad storytelling, but that's a different story/review). Solid 8 and would most def recommend if you're into this genre and can get this game on sale.… Expand
  12. RussianWanderer
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Согласен, на старте это был самый технически слабый эксклюзив Sony, но с патчами все поправили что касалось технических проблем. В общем и целом неплохая история с интригующей концовкой, интересный мир и прекрасная картинка. Пара достижений до платинового приза.Согласен, на старте это был самый технически слабый эксклюзив Sony, но с патчами все поправили что касалось технических проблем. В общем и целом неплохая история с интригующей концовкой, интересный мир и прекрасная картинка. Пара достижений до платинового приза.
  13. Onefoot
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    While Days Gone can be incredibly repetitive at points and even with it having a long story that doesn’t go anywhere for a while I still had my fun with this game. It feels like a break from survival games where you have to constantly scrounge for what little resources you have. I like how much ammo your guns can have and I also really like the crafting system, although I found the skillWhile Days Gone can be incredibly repetitive at points and even with it having a long story that doesn’t go anywhere for a while I still had my fun with this game. It feels like a break from survival games where you have to constantly scrounge for what little resources you have. I like how much ammo your guns can have and I also really like the crafting system, although I found the skill tree to be barely worth my time.… Expand
  14. peank
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    I am very satisfied with this game. The game has great visuals and pretty refreshing mechanic for a supposedly tired genre. This game was made with a big heart, and I am hoping that Bend Studio will keep improving and expanding on the game feature and story for the sequel. They have been patching and improving this game with patches quite a lot. I am just a bit sad that they did not haveI am very satisfied with this game. The game has great visuals and pretty refreshing mechanic for a supposedly tired genre. This game was made with a big heart, and I am hoping that Bend Studio will keep improving and expanding on the game feature and story for the sequel. They have been patching and improving this game with patches quite a lot. I am just a bit sad that they did not have any story expansion DLCs for this game, but overall story and pacing is great and wholesome.… Expand
  15. gamejediben
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    This is one of those games that only reward you if you invest in it. You gotta play for a while for the game to really start showing its quality. I know the game was very glitchy at launch but now its a very smooth experience so don't let the older reviews dissuade you from playing this.

    I really liked the story and the characters even if some of them can be annoying at times. It can be    This is one of those games that only reward you if you invest in it. You gotta play for a while for the game to really start showing its quality. I know the game was very glitchy at launch but now its a very smooth experience so don't let the older reviews dissuade you from playing this.

    I really liked the story and the characters even if some of them can be annoying at times. It can be very slow progressing but overall it gets a lot better as it goes. In particular I disliked the opening 5 hours or so. Your character is very weak, your bike (your only mode of transport) is in bad shape and you just don't have the firepower to survive most encounters with the infected or hostiles.

    But heres the thing: Keep going! It gets so much better once you upgrade that bike and get some real guns and explosives. The story gets progressively more interesting as well. Like I said you gotta invest for this game to get good.    … Expand
  16. TwelveGaugeTim
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Really enjoyed this game! I suspect some of the negative reviews may come from the fact that it is pretty buggy in parts. Luckily enough I played the game well after it's release and most of the bugs have been patched. Even though... there were still a number of bugs that just shouldn't be there in a game of this quality. It detracts from the overall awesomeness. I also imagine that a lotReally enjoyed this game! I suspect some of the negative reviews may come from the fact that it is pretty buggy in parts. Luckily enough I played the game well after it's release and most of the bugs have been patched. Even though... there were still a number of bugs that just shouldn't be there in a game of this quality. It detracts from the overall awesomeness. I also imagine that a lot of people might be 'over' zombies. I, however, am not one of them.

    This was a great game that kept me wanting more the whole time. The story was solid, the characters were good, the combat was fun, the skills and progress were well thought out. There were some weird design decisions that prevent this from getting a full 9 or 10 for me. For example, the progress of the story lines was not really displayed sequentially... The reporting of the experience was not clear, etc. Just a few things like that.

    At the end of the day if you like an open environment, post apocalyptic, zombie survival story... this game is AWESOME!    … Expand
  17. marvel987dc
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    days gone......un muy buen juego con gráficos excelentes y una muy buena narrativa que se desarrolla conforme pasas la historia lleno de giros y momentos del pasado muy bien recreados. En su fecha de estreno todos saben que salio con muchos errores pero ahora es muy difícil encontrar uno, su gameplay es bueno no es perfecto mas en su técnica de disparo,hablemos ahora de la moto la moto esdays gone......un muy buen juego con gráficos excelentes y una muy buena narrativa que se desarrolla conforme pasas la historia lleno de giros y momentos del pasado muy bien recreados. En su fecha de estreno todos saben que salio con muchos errores pero ahora es muy difícil encontrar uno, su gameplay es bueno no es perfecto mas en su técnica de disparo,hablemos ahora de la moto la moto es como un compañero que te acompañara siempre y tienes que cuidarla como a un cachorro brindándole mejoras como pinturas agregándole calcomanias, mejorando el tubo de escape , su motor y ayudar a las comunidades con misiones secundarias que son muy buenas para pasar el rato y tener horas y horas de jugabilidad. En definitiva days gone es un juego que si buscas conseguir el platino te vas a divertir mucho y pasar horas sin aburrirte derrotando hordas,tomando puestos de NERO y acabando con campamentos de emboscadores. "VALE LA PENA COMPRARLO"… Expand
  18. Damowolf00
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This game is a hidden gem and if you get through the first few hours your going to grow to love the characters and game. Its definetly in my top 10 games of all time and if your a fan of fallout, open world type games dont miss out on this.
  19. Unbiasedgamer23
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised with what Bend Studios managed to deliver with Days Gone. The voice acting in this game is absolutely beautiful. Thank you Bend Studios for creating a great game.
  20. Dbrunus
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    Ótimo jogo, boa jogabilidade e uma história interessante. Alguns bugs, mas nada que atrapalhe a experiência! Recomendado pra quem gosta da temática zumbi .
  21. Grippz
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
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  22. Tolliver
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Critics were really harsh on this game. Great story and fun as hell. Good driving mechanics and fighting hordes is challenging and rewarding
  23. obiwan3000
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    Really enjoyed this. Like a cross between red dead redemption and the last of us.
  24. Boryz
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aaaaa another zombie game. Yeah, that's says probably everyone who found out about Days Gone. But Days Gone is different from other zombie games. First of all, it's open-world, you could say rpg. There are a few rpg elements, such as collecting parts to repair a motorcycle, or making first aid kits, bombs, etc. What changes this game, however, is a story that is in any case the same cliché type: I have to save my wife and friends. Yes, the whole story revolves around this. You will lose your wife at the beginning of the apocalypse. Along the way, you will also meet a cult of worshiping zombies, called Freakers in Days Gone. What is also a very fun activity are the hordes. Probably everyone understands what it is. You have to come to a certain place where the horde occurs and just shoot it all. It's also nice that when I was fighting a horde that had about 450 freakers (the biggest horde in the game), I didn't get cut at all and the game ran at a stable 30fps. Which usually seems small, but unfortunately the whole game runs at 30fps. Most people also say that the second half of the game where you get south is more fun. And yes, that's right. You unlock a much bigger and better arsenal of weapons and that's just great. Anyway, what annoys me about the game are the side queasts. Not that there are few of them, but there are perhaps only three species. Either you come and beat the bandit camp, sometimes you're assigned to free the prisoners. Or you're chasing a bandit on a motorcycle. That's all. There is nothing more. In any case, this can still be overlooked because perhaps every major mission is fun. Of course, both the story and the ending are clichéd, when you save your wife and beat the camp of the soldier where your wife was before (if you have all the camps at confidence level three before the final mission, you will start different cut scenes which has no impact at the end of the game). Anyway, what fascinated me much more are the secret endings. One you run is so that you have to have the game basically 100% complete. You must complete all the side missions beaten by all the hordes, and collected by all the syringes NERO. So you will have two secret ends. One is that Lisa will come to you and you will see that she has also become a biker, which is not very interesting because the whole main mission of the industry with Lisa is boring and unnecessarily long. But the second one is very, very interesting. You will visit O'Brian for the last time. (NERO explorer who helped you find your wife). And you will find that he has been a freak all along. But much more developed. There are three types of zombies in the game: Normal, Sprinters and Very Strong, Breakers. So O'Brian is some fourth kind of mutated freak. And that's exactly what we could meet in Days Gone 2. Anyway, I really enjoyed Days Gone and for the money, this game will bring you hours and hours of fun. There are smaller bugs anyway, so I give Days Gone 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  25. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    Posiblemente el videojuego más infravalorado del catálogo de PS4. Jugándolo en PS5, el rendimiento del juego es espectacular referente a la fluidez. Puede no ser el juego más variado y revolucionario del momento, o que aporte algo novedoso como suelen hacer los exclusivos de PlayStation, pero garantiza un buen puñado de horas de entretenimiento gracias a una mezcla interesante de acción,Posiblemente el videojuego más infravalorado del catálogo de PS4. Jugándolo en PS5, el rendimiento del juego es espectacular referente a la fluidez. Puede no ser el juego más variado y revolucionario del momento, o que aporte algo novedoso como suelen hacer los exclusivos de PlayStation, pero garantiza un buen puñado de horas de entretenimiento gracias a una mezcla interesante de acción, aventura y supervivencia. Le sobran unas pocas, eso sí.… Expand
  26. huangm777
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    I think this game was somewhat misunderstood by the critics. Some of it is understandable—critics play a lot of games, and a lot of the gameplay aspects aren’t that unique outside of the horde battles. So far (I’m about 75% through right now) you don’t have Big Emotional Moments that I think too many people have come to expect after The Last of Us came out, and it may explain why manyI think this game was somewhat misunderstood by the critics. Some of it is understandable—critics play a lot of games, and a lot of the gameplay aspects aren’t that unique outside of the horde battles. So far (I’m about 75% through right now) you don’t have Big Emotional Moments that I think too many people have come to expect after The Last of Us came out, and it may explain why many labeled the characters flat and uninteresting. And yeah the plot isn’t terribly original either. I think though the sheer competence of the gameplay was often overlooked. Yes it is not that original, but the mechanics are really smooth and not hard to learn. Stealth is frustrating in some games, but not this one. For me this ups the fun factor immensely. Second is the locale, central Oregon. The rootedness of this game in a very particular place, the home of Bend (Oregon) Studio itself, adds a real local flavor to it that other games with more generic settings miss. Some people might regard it as samey, but that really is how the Pacific Northwest looks and feels. The authenticity is subtle but really present, and probably because the developers are from there. Finally there’s the acting and writing. The key word here is understatement. The acting isn’t showy, as these are hardened people who even before the apocalypse have seen a lot and don’t react over the top to death and deprivation. This might have been mistaken as flat or uninteresting characterization, but if you pay attention the dialogue is often better written than advertised and the emotions are present as an undercurrent. No, it’s not the tour-de-force of The Last of Us, but I don’t think this is trying to be that kind of story. This is more Sons of Anarchy than anything else. In sum I think this is a very solid 8/10 game, a very competent, enjoyable, and smoothly executed game that does what it does well. Not everything needs to be TLoU or whatever. I recommend it if you like this sort of action game and don’t mind less of a focus in big story moments.… Expand
  27. svd47
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    Outstanding game! Strongly recommend you to avoid press reviews and try it out!
  28. Srunamed
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una muy buen juego, no tiene la historia más increíble pero si es muy emotiva y genial, en lo personal, tiene un hueco en mi corazón… Expand
  29. Bendemeer14
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    The first couple of hours of this game arent great. The first 2 camps are a bit dull but the story really does pick up after that. The zombie hordes and driving around on your motorbike are some of the best fun you will have on a PS4.
  30. FelixTheCat2
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    La historia está bien, es cierto que salió muy roto, lo han ido arreglando. No pagaría 70€ por él, pero a 25€/30€ Te sabe mejor.
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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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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