Fans Argue Days Gone is the Best Zombie Game in Years

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Fans of zombie games are still raving about Days Gone, claiming it’s the best in years. Find out why this game is a must-play for any zombie enthusiast.

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Days Gone was a 2019 PlayStation 4 release that got significant negative feedback from gamers and critics alike. This resulted from the multiple performance issues in the game upon release. Of course, these were fixed for the most part in the weeks following its release with numerous patches. But the game had already made a bad first impression on the world. In fact, it was so bad that even though the game received multiple nominations, two awards and sold over 8 million copies in 2019, Sony did not think it was worthy of a sequel.

And now, four years later, the game has again found itself in the spotlight, earning a decent number of fans. Following the end of HBO’s superb adaptation of The Last of Us, it comes as no surprise that people want to delve into another well-told zombie tale. And considering Days Gone won ‘Best Storytelling’ at the Golden Joystick Awards, it certainly has not disappointed in that aspect. This has led us to fans of the game now arguing that it is one of the best zombie titles out there. Are they wrong?

Based on the reception the video game received upon its initial release and the reasons behind the harsh backlash, it is difficult to conclude that it was deserved. While the game certainly had issues, it did not need harsh criticism. Fair enough, it was released around the same time as Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, and The Last of Us Part II, some pretty impressive games. However, the problem came when this title from Bend Studio was compared to other high-end PS titles.