Days Gone

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10763 Ratings

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  1. Flybloom
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Days Gone is best open world zombie game ever made. Way better than Dying Light. I'm extremely happy that it comes to PC as it should, because on PC it can truly shine and playing it will be better in general with keyboard + mouse. It's one of the few ps4 exclusives i actually care about. People who like sony's typical generic story simulators obviously wont understand how good Days GoneDays Gone is best open world zombie game ever made. Way better than Dying Light. I'm extremely happy that it comes to PC as it should, because on PC it can truly shine and playing it will be better in general with keyboard + mouse. It's one of the few ps4 exclusives i actually care about. People who like sony's typical generic story simulators obviously wont understand how good Days Gone really is, but that's fine, because PC players are way more level headed and they will give this game attention it has always deserved.… Expand
  2. Scousemacca81
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    Amazing game, sunk about 30hrs into this so far and still can't put it down. I haven't enjoyed a game like this since the witcher 3. If you like open world games with elements of crafting, zombies and stealth then you should definitely give days gone a try. The only issues I have with the game are the shooting mechanics could be a bit slicker. And some fps drops when riding your motorcycleAmazing game, sunk about 30hrs into this so far and still can't put it down. I haven't enjoyed a game like this since the witcher 3. If you like open world games with elements of crafting, zombies and stealth then you should definitely give days gone a try. The only issues I have with the game are the shooting mechanics could be a bit slicker. And some fps drops when riding your motorcycle at night. Other than these issues, which will probably be fixed with future patches. I would highly recommend this game.… Expand
  3. umairbasit
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    The reviews are so disappointing for this amazing game. I never cared much for this game at first when announced. Although I am a huge zombie fan (The Walking Dead). Saw few trailers and videos but it didn't appeal much. I love the Open world Genre (GTA, RDR, AC, Witcher 3 and so on). I wanted to give this game a try when I found out about the open world. I went and pre-ordered it two daysThe reviews are so disappointing for this amazing game. I never cared much for this game at first when announced. Although I am a huge zombie fan (The Walking Dead). Saw few trailers and videos but it didn't appeal much. I love the Open world Genre (GTA, RDR, AC, Witcher 3 and so on). I wanted to give this game a try when I found out about the open world. I went and pre-ordered it two days prior to release- And then Came the Reviews bashing this game like hell the day after, which made me rethink if I want to really buy this Game. Thank God I kept my order and gave this a try. I am about 13 hours in and the game has been nothing but super fun. Couple of fps drops once in my playthrough, the audio of the bike disappeared for 10 mins but other than it is fantastic. Never thought I could have so much fun in this game.

    The reviews called the missions repetitive but I think they are fun. I don't think they are that much repetitive.
    Story so far has been great.
    Voice acting is good.. not the best but its decent and keeps you in action.
    The atmosphere is fantastic..although it rains a lot in this game but it feels good.
    The bike handling is a mixed bag..it takes a little to get used to but once you get the hang of it and not use it too aggressively - it serves you fine for travel and escapes.

    Love the Melee combat feels great smashing heads and faces with my nail bat. Gun play is not the best but its not bad either, its pretty decent and gets the job done.

    Overall Days Gone is a great game that should not be missed because of those crazy reviews it received. I would rate

    Story so far 8/10
    Characters 7/10
    Voice acting 7/10
    Gun play 7.5/10
    Bike handling 7/10
    Melee Combat 9/10
    Music 8/10
    Atmosphere 9/10
    A.i smartness 5/10
    Fun level 9/10

    Rated based on other open world genre Games.

    But if judged on it is OWN as a game Overall I would give this Game a 9/10

    Don't believe in the reviews of journalists- Try for yourself.    … Expand
  4. Fenrir79
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    Awesome game. This game feels like a great John Carpenter movie. Great story, beautiful graphics, amazing soundtrack/audio, amazing weather effects, cool environments, beautiful animations. One of the best post-apocalyptic games ever.
  5. Colle
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    I am now 30 hours into the game and I have to say, this is the best ps4 exclusive after TLoU, God of War and HZD IMHO. Days Gone has everything you expect from a post apocalyptic open world game. Official reviews critic that e.g. characters have no depth is simply straight up wrong. Also the game is everything else but repetitive. Every story mission is something completely new andI am now 30 hours into the game and I have to say, this is the best ps4 exclusive after TLoU, God of War and HZD IMHO. Days Gone has everything you expect from a post apocalyptic open world game. Official reviews critic that e.g. characters have no depth is simply straight up wrong. Also the game is everything else but repetitive. Every story mission is something completely new and refreshing. The jobs/errands you have to do for the camps are for a big part similiar (kill a bad guy, confirm his kill basically) yes, but that makes sense since you gotta do the dirty work for the camps to earn money, so I see no problem with that in this context.
    Following is a list of things that prevent this game of being perfect:
    - shooting when your are not in the "focus-mode" feels kinda weird and even with all skills that improve aim and such it's still not the best.
    - human AI is bad. Not just the enemies, but also when you have a companion in the battle
    - there are random encounters in the world. When you have one where you have to save hostages, the hostages are the same NPC every. single. time. You also see this particular npc a lot wandering in the camps.
    - dialogue and sub titles are sometimes asynchronous
    - black screens and loading screens for 1-3 seconds between cutscences and gameplay sections can destroy immersion
    - minor technical issues (although they are already adressed by the devs)    … Expand
  6. theydisintegr8
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    8.5 game for me. Lots of fun and loving the feel of the game: the world, story and combat are all engaging and interesting. It's not gonna be my game of the year or anything, but I'm happy that I got it and I'm looking forward to being strong enough to take on a horde. 12 hours in and I haven't tried yet. But I'm just waiting for it, specing my character with 100 of freakers on my mind!
  7. Demeter_Kornel
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    What the hell? This is awesome! The story is very emotional and smart, the characters are likeable, the maneuvrability is awesome. I can't say any bad.
  8. Alastor15
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    Cool gameplay mechanic, good graphics, and nice story. i dont know why the critics give this game bad ratings. every open world games will suffer from repetitiveness and bugs, and it is unavoidable for this kind genre of game (even for RDR 2). So i dunno why RDR 2 could get 9.7 rating and this game is only around 7 something. for me this game is around 8.5 or 9.
  9. the103don
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    Having played games since the early 80s I have experienced the best and worst, 'Days Gone' draws me into it's world just like 'The last of us' did, even with it's issues I gladly gave it a 9 for effort, if Sony Bend Studio listens to the feedback maybe future updates will gain it a 10.
  10. lowkee33
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    I am really enjoying the game. It has its issues but considering some of the other games we have gotten in the last few months I am really happy to be playing Days Gone. It may not be original but it seems to take the best parts of a lot of really good games and make them work together very well. There are some frame rate issues but hopefully those will be fixed in an update but its stillI am really enjoying the game. It has its issues but considering some of the other games we have gotten in the last few months I am really happy to be playing Days Gone. It may not be original but it seems to take the best parts of a lot of really good games and make them work together very well. There are some frame rate issues but hopefully those will be fixed in an update but its still not bad enough that it hurt my game play. The graphics and sounds are very nice. Overall if you like open world post apocalyptic games then give it a try, its not as bad as the critics are letting on. I just finished the game and the story was well done. There was some pacing issues along the way but I always felt connected to Deacon and his story. Thank you SIE Bend studio for a great single player game! Loved every minute of it !!… Expand
  11. KirillKutz
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    DAYS GONE – a breath of fresh air in its genre. I have long wanted to plunge into the World as the plot of the series the Walking dead. So far, only the first hours of the game, and I'm absolutely delighted. The plot unfolds without haste, the hero is interesting, he wants to empathize. You want to live with him this way. And of course his bike! This is a separate topic for discussion.DAYS GONE – a breath of fresh air in its genre. I have long wanted to plunge into the World as the plot of the series the Walking dead. So far, only the first hours of the game, and I'm absolutely delighted. The plot unfolds without haste, the hero is interesting, he wants to empathize. You want to live with him this way. And of course his bike! This is a separate topic for discussion. Thank you Sony for another interesting plot game.… Expand
  12. NathanChan
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    With more than 10 hrs diving into the game, I just wanna say it is one of the best choices I've made to not listen to what critics saying about the game. First of all, it is easily one of the best looking games on PS4, I played on pro with 4K TV and HDR on, the environment in Days Gone is phenomenal , so is the atmosphere since weather varies in different time and different area,With more than 10 hrs diving into the game, I just wanna say it is one of the best choices I've made to not listen to what critics saying about the game. First of all, it is easily one of the best looking games on PS4, I played on pro with 4K TV and HDR on, the environment in Days Gone is phenomenal , so is the atmosphere since weather varies in different time and different area, especially in rain, things look surprisingly realistic, and the more time I played the more I found it amazing how Bend studio managed to do great optimization work on this game with UE4 since it's a real open world when compared with uncharted 4, and it runs smoothly in most of part of gameplay. The main issues laid on story line and audio playing, just as some of the critics mentioned, at the begin hours of the game, with a lot of things remained unexplained, it can be very confusing when thinking about what the protagonist do, but things get more and more clear with the development of story, the biggest problem to me is the unnatural facial expression and strange conversation audio playing in some parts, which makes the gameplay less immersive. Overall to me, Days Gone is definitely not a 50,60 score game, at least 75, while because I'm still in progress, maybe it's gonna be lower or higher when I complete it, but so far so good is what I say.… Expand
  13. Darthtidus
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    Thee hate this game is getting is genuinely surprising and unfair. Why does every game HAVE to "re-invent" the wheel of an open-world experience? I, being from Washington State, with such pride in the beauty of my country, absolutely love the setting and region this game takes place in. Sure, it doesn't re-invent the open world experience, but it is polished, smooth and engaging from theThee hate this game is getting is genuinely surprising and unfair. Why does every game HAVE to "re-invent" the wheel of an open-world experience? I, being from Washington State, with such pride in the beauty of my country, absolutely love the setting and region this game takes place in. Sure, it doesn't re-invent the open world experience, but it is polished, smooth and engaging from the start. Don't believe the negative things you read about this game. I am also 10 hours in and have yet to encounter a bug or glitch.… Expand
  14. MaDGoBLiN-39
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    Days gone is not a perfect game, but it is also not so bad. Good graphics, normal story line, convenient interface, nice game-play and craft system. It is like Horizon Zero Dawn but in post-apocalypse world. If you want to be Daryl Dixon from Walking Dead, driving a bike and killing zombies/freaks this game I really recommended. My Score 7,5-8. Good project..
  15. Beast979
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    I am now about 20 hours in and totally loving this game...don't listen to the crappy critics who are bashing the game for political agendas or whatever . I mean I literally have read a lot of the critics reviews, and there are a number of biased reviews based on political beliefs rather than how fun the game is. The game is fun, just as game should be.

    There were however more bugs in    I am now about 20 hours in and totally loving this game...don't listen to the crappy critics who are bashing the game for political agendas or whatever . I mean I literally have read a lot of the critics reviews, and there are a number of biased reviews based on political beliefs rather than how fun the game is. The game is fun, just as game should be.

    There were however more bugs in this game then there should have been at launch, but a number of them seem to be patched already, and I am sure since it is a first party game, sony will make sure the rest are fixed asap. The only bug I have personally come across is an audio bug.

    One other thing, for those saying the game offers nothing new....I completely beg to differ. It is a third person shooter with stealth and fun as hell melee...standard stuff....but man I had ridden my bike past a number of zombies on the side of the road...typical stuff in any game that has a vehicle...you can just ride past...which is mostly true....till bam one comes running at me out of no where leaps through the air and tackles me off my bike while I am cruising by....next thing I know I am having to run to get the hell out of there as about 8 are running at me....took a little work and maneuvering to clear them out just to get back to my bike. Then you have the swarms...I happened to come across one where I can hear them, below...I am on a cliff about 40 feet above them thinking I am safe and go to the edge to look down at them......nope, suddenly they all start to agro as they spot me.....and next thing I know they are headed straight off the cliff and I am running for my life again.....good stuff....then don't even get me started on the creepy newts. There are many good experiences in this game...give it a chance and play it, ignore the "middling" critics scores.    … Expand
  16. rafael00campos
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    The game contains a great narrative, wonderful scenario and Deacon is a bad ass character
  17. Thinktones
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    This game will get a ton of hate therefore will get a 10. Especially Xbox Fanboys. But if I were to score it based off of pure gaming enjoyment, it gets a 10 still. PS4 exclusive quality and it is just a great game period. Compared to any other game out here now, it is top tier. I don't get the hate. Seriously, never had so much fun since horizon zero Dawn. Maybe I love this game because IThis game will get a ton of hate therefore will get a 10. Especially Xbox Fanboys. But if I were to score it based off of pure gaming enjoyment, it gets a 10 still. PS4 exclusive quality and it is just a great game period. Compared to any other game out here now, it is top tier. I don't get the hate. Seriously, never had so much fun since horizon zero Dawn. Maybe I love this game because I am an adult.… Expand
  18. sheporgan1
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Great game dont understand the hate towards it definatly an 7 or a 8. But it easy to see why this wouldnt be for everyone especially people suffering from zombie fatigue. I am only giveing it a 9 to help cancel out the 0's.
  19. gamerxboxfan
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    jogo bom principalmente depois da correção de bugs mundo vasto muito criações de itens porem personagens não tão carismático
  20. Drizz06
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    Having a blast with this game, It’s not a masterpiece but a solid Easy8.
    Deacon is a total badass and the games world is beautiful!
    The games soundtrack and audio is top notch and the boom of shotguns and echo of a rifle crack in the woods is deeply pleasing.

    So fire up HDR and use your best audio setup and enjoy the experience.
  21. SydTheDog
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Great game and really enjoing it at the moment , the story is ok and the gameplay is pretty awesome , but the bike physics feel alittle slow, other than that is a fun great game
  22. CJD48
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By no means is this the best game created, but it still is very enjoyable. I started out as an Xbox fanboy, but last year I bought a PS4 due to wanting more games and better exclusives, and I still don't regret my decision to switch sides, this is just another game that Sony made that makes me want to stick with the consol. I understand the complaints about the gameplay and the missions, but to me the game is till highly entertaining and defiantly worth a buy.… Expand
  23. NSquared
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Take absolutely NO NOTICE of review scores that are under 7...
    They clearly have no clue about this genre or your here to lower the meta score for some stupid apparent reason.
    This game is pretty damn good, very well polished and missions so far are varied, weapons seem different enough to honour their own uses, and the story... watch and listen to all the cutscenes. This game is    Take absolutely NO NOTICE of review scores that are under 7...
    They clearly have no clue about this genre or your here to lower the meta score for some stupid apparent reason.

    This game is pretty damn good, very well polished and missions so far are varied, weapons seem different enough to honour their own uses, and the story... watch and listen to all the cutscenes.

    This game is worthy of mgsv scores imho
    Ofcourse its not a perfect game, ive never played one, have you?

    Honestly if your into open world games. pick this one up, you wont regret it.    … Expand
  24. petrovich_zfx
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Days Gone is a proof that major game press and blogers has lost its professionalism. It is a fun, atmospheric and emotional game with its own face with some unique features. Great voice casting, interesting characters, solid mechanics and creepy enemies. Game has it soul. It may have a lack of graphical extravaganza, unexplainable fading between missions and cutscenes, some texture popupsDays Gone is a proof that major game press and blogers has lost its professionalism. It is a fun, atmospheric and emotional game with its own face with some unique features. Great voice casting, interesting characters, solid mechanics and creepy enemies. Game has it soul. It may have a lack of graphical extravaganza, unexplainable fading between missions and cutscenes, some texture popups and a few bugs. But for $60 you gain big game, with rixh world full of characters, interesting story, great moments, terrific zombie fights and no lootboxes or microtransactions. Game is worth its monney.… Expand
  25. orrey1110
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    I really don't get all those bad reviews. This game is great! You have a hole trade system and rewards for killing zombies and getting bounties. All the combat system is very smooth and feel right to me. I think this what happens when the game is exclusive for Sony, like Horizon that should get 9 or 10 this game should easily get 8-10 score.
  26. Ulex
    Apr 27, 2019
    8
    +story
    +graphics
    +melee combat
    +driving
    -weapons control
    -facial animation for some characters ar meh
    -repetitive missions

    Xbox fan boy give this game 0 and Sony fan boy give this game 10 ......
  27. whdgns464
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Days gone.. before i decided to purchase this sony exclusive title, i was really skeptical about it because of all the bad reviews. I am currently staying in South Korea so i had a chance to play it earlier than those in North America. After putting decent amount of time to play this game.. i freaking loved this game. Beatifully designed world, fun gunplay (i dont really understand why pplDays gone.. before i decided to purchase this sony exclusive title, i was really skeptical about it because of all the bad reviews. I am currently staying in South Korea so i had a chance to play it earlier than those in North America. After putting decent amount of time to play this game.. i freaking loved this game. Beatifully designed world, fun gunplay (i dont really understand why ppl hate about the gun play of this game) bit repetitive missions but that did not bother me cuz i like that style of play. and i didnt really notice any bugs that are super annoying yet. if you love this kinda genre of the game. i am not an expert on playing games or anything but as a gamer and zombie game fan, i would say U Must play it.. i really ...highly recommend.… Expand
  28. Dboy4778
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    The game is fantastic. Any rating below an 8 is ridiculous. Very well made and yet another sony exclusive i consider a must have for anybody's library. No fanboy bs here i love my xbox too, but i gotta say i treasure my sony exclusives and this is another one to add to the awesome games on ps4. Sure beats the balls off state of dookay Too! Great game and quality. Any graphical hiccups willThe game is fantastic. Any rating below an 8 is ridiculous. Very well made and yet another sony exclusive i consider a must have for anybody's library. No fanboy bs here i love my xbox too, but i gotta say i treasure my sony exclusives and this is another one to add to the awesome games on ps4. Sure beats the balls off state of dookay Too! Great game and quality. Any graphical hiccups will get smoothed out with a patch. Sony and Nintendo are always of highest quality.… Expand
  29. rizkgamer
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    The world of days gone is huge, and impressive and it well reflects the apocalyptic world. I love the story, but less the acting.Riding the bike is so enjoyable, although it get a bit boring sometimes. their a big variety of enemies, but they are not so difficult to kill. It is full of cut scenes which makes you feel like you are watching a movie.
    Over all great game to try!!
  30. WishedSerega
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, don't listen the haters. Great story, beautiful graphics, amazing weather effects, incredible environment, beautiful animations, amazing soundtracks and just audio in the game. Yes this game have a repetitive missions, but come on why the press gave such a high score for spider man? Almost entire game (except main story) it's a repetitve open world gameplay but somehow thisAmazing game, don't listen the haters. Great story, beautiful graphics, amazing weather effects, incredible environment, beautiful animations, amazing soundtracks and just audio in the game. Yes this game have a repetitive missions, but come on why the press gave such a high score for spider man? Almost entire game (except main story) it's a repetitve open world gameplay but somehow this is a good thing for SM and bad for DG, I don't understand such low score from others. I love this game and recommend to those who love single player experience. Enjoy.… Expand
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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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