Days Gone review

Days Gone is the open-world zombie game to pick if you want a long story and a sense of travel. Sony's Steam page casts you as Deacon St. John, a former outlaw biker turned bounty hunter, two years after a global pandemic. The Pacific Northwest setting runs from forests to snowy plains and lava fields, with weather and a day and night cycle that change how the Freakers, the game's infected, behave. You scavenge for parts, craft traps and weapons, upgrade skills and keep your Drifter bike running, and the hordes are big enough to force you to plan escape routes. The PC version includes New Game Plus, Survival Mode and Challenge Mode, plus ultra-wide support and unlocked frame rates. Reviews are 92% positive among more than 37,000 English Steam reviews. The trade-offs: no co-op, a 70 GB install, and a slower first act than the Resident Evil games.

Who it is for

Players who want an open-world story with motorbike travel and huge infected hordes.

Price

$39.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Open world across the Pacific Northwest with weather and a day and night cycle
• Hordes of Freakers that adapt to their surroundings
• Crafting, traps, weapons and upgradable skills
• Deacon's Drifter motorbike for travel
• New Game Plus, Survival Mode and Challenge Mode included

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 92% of 37,375 English reviews
• Strength: Runs on 8 GB of RAM
• Strength: Extra modes included at $39.99
• Weakness: Single-player only
• Weakness: 70 GB of storage
• Weakness: Enemies are Freakers, a slower start than pure horror games

Key facts

• Developer: Bend Studio
• Publisher: PlayStation Publishing
• Released on Steam: May 17, 2021
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 92% of 37,375 (English)
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Days Gone is No. 5 in our Best Zombie Games verdict.