Days Gone

I've been playing this game on and off for a long time... and it still hasn't bored me :) ... tons of fun and tons to do.

This is one of these rare games you finish and have no idea what to play next as nothing seems to be close. Game has its flaws. You need to give it a chance as beginning is somewhat lacking. But after few hours of gameplay it really starts to shine. It has very good story. An open world is balanced in a right way - just let the game lead you and you'll visit all it has to offer. Acting is great, graphics look awesome. World is beautiful and surroundings varied. There is a sense of progression and becoming badass. There is ton of content and you'll hit 50 hours easily with just following the story. It has an end game where you can stil find something to do after completing main storyline. If I had to complain about anything it's the missed opportunity of making gameplay much more entertaining long term. There are these different fractions like rippers, marauders, militia, different kind of zombies. There are camps and locations these groups protect. You can sometimes experience how game nicely implements interactions between them. Moments when horde of zombies fights group of militia are precious but rare. I can imagine what could be done if you could manage your own camps and drive this encounters more often. It could give this game another 20+ hours of fun. Shame there is no mod to support this idea.

It most likely will require patience and effort to fix the crippling frame rate issues. I myself visited many threads from Reddit, Steam, GoG, and others to try and fix the issues with the terrible frame rate. I have no idea what ended up working for me, but once I got it fixed...the game proved to be one of the best games I've ever played! BAD: Frame rate issues that require detective work to fix GOOD: Story, characters, music, gameplay...everything else Everything comes together so nicely. The intensity of taking on a horde while that freaky music plays! Or, the nice hero music when you save someone. I'm usually not able to pull off gaming maneuvers easily but the controls in this game are easy to pick up and master. Power creeping isn't an issue either as your upgrades make you more capable, not a god. Sure, taking on hordes is "easier" but if you make mistakes, you'll still get swarmed and die. The story, is a bit predictable but in a genuinely great way. Imagine watching The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones where everything you want for your characters happens! I know...it isn't realistic, but I can't help it...the story draws you in and does remind you that the worst has already happened to these characters. Buy this game, figure out how to fix the frame rate issue...and enjoy exploring and making Oregon a better place!

Underrated game in my opinion one of the greats of playstation catalog

Sony knows how to write a remarkable story. I shed a tear or two after the final mission, that's how strong of a bond I had built up with the charakters. Gameplay is also good and as the completionist that I am, I think I gor a pretty nice bang for the buck with having had 65 hours of fun with this game.