Days Gone | A Long, Rough but Enjoyable Ride
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2022
- After recent discussion surrounding it's sales, I felt compelled to replay Days Gone. After 35 hours, I'd like to share my thoughts on it.
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Days Gone isn't great, but it still has likeable qualities. Was anyone else coaxed to play Days Gone after the sales news? Did you play it at launch? Did you like the game or did the flaws get in the way?
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i watched the entire game at launch and proceeded to buy it and i think its a really good game that deserves another shot
On pc, you can mod Days Gone to play as USS Hunk. Wish we could do that on PlayStation. Awesome.
i loved Days Gone! If you dont like it its gotta be because you dont like open world zombie games.
Garbage game. As is Ghost of Tsushima
@@NeverQuit87 That's a rare one coming from a console guy because usaully it's "Ghost of Tsushima is better than god of war in so many ways"
Days Gone is a fantastic, tense experience if you play it on the higher difficulties. Having to sneak around, using hit and run tactics and trying to save on gas and ammo had me on edge the whole time, and the game expands the amount of freakers per area. This essentially makes any township a horde spawn, and it's absolutely horrifying having to take out the nests. It also removes the superpower abilities, making you use your eyes and ears for everything. I highly recommend playing it like that for your first playthrough. It's also secretly a Syphon Filter game, so 😎👉👉
Yeah and it looks like the gunplay is the same as in the last syphon Filter Game…
@@larifax-8107 the gunplay is very satisfying, the shots have weight to them, feels great
@@adamjohanssonn fr? I mean i own the game on ps5 but every time i think about playing it i see something online that makes me play a most likely better game…
Well said my friend
@@larifax-8107 Don't get me wrong, there are technically better games, heck, more competent games out there. Days Gone is fairly unique with what it makes of the more tropey elements of modern survival game design. Sure, it might play like a slightly faster paced Last of Us sometimes, but a good majority of the game is strategizing when and where you're going to drive to not end up attracting a horde and running out of gas. You will never know true, pants crapping terror until you have a good hundred freakers chasing you a few metres out, and after you've run out of gas, have to slowly kick your bike up a hill so you can use gravity to keep yourself alive for just a bit longer. I think the game would have done better as a AA, middle market indie published game rather than a big budget Sony exclusive, as the hype kinda killed any chance of its seemingly intended niche demographic.
i played this on pc, fucking loved it so much, not a masterpiece but it also doesnt stumble or slip anywhere either, there are plenty of things that could be polished or improved but nothing actually wrong with it at all, great soundtrack, some great mechanics, believable characters and a fun open world, id personally slap this with an 8.5, pretty much all the jank is gone from the pc release apart from the odd animation desync here and there but that shit has been prevalent in these sorts of games since arkham asylum first dropped
I have a weird relationship with Days Gone. I love the game, with all it's flaws, and truly think it deserves a sequel.
I got it free with PS Plus, and played it non-stop for 2/3 weeks, as did all my friends. We spent hours talking about the story, our favorite moments, and our favorite characters (Boozer. No other answer.)
It has its bugs, but it's still insane to fight huge hordes while biking around. Sam Witwer's performance is great, and I wish we got some more closure on his and Sarah's story.
The memories I have with this game are mostly because of the story, and the times my friends all played in the party together.
Exactly same here.I cried when it ended.I really beg Sony to make a sequel
That’s your answer right there, that’s why you liked it, you got it for free almost a year after release
I think what makes this game enjoyable is Deacon's goal, his ambition, what he would do to survive and save his wife.
In a way, This game shows how Deacon have some humanity left in him, that we can relate to
and the music is just beautiful, especially the main theme with it's beautiful way of giving us the feeling of: hope, intensity, sadness and peace
I think the game is great, had hardly any issue with it. Would love a sequel
I played through the game when it came on PC and I felt like it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. All the bugs that every other reviewer had talked about in their videos were ironed out, the characters felt well written and the Deacon himself felt like a very compelling character and his relationship with Boozer felt genuine and authentic.
I did almost all the sidequests and while they were hardly anything to write home about, it was a good time for me since I enjoyed the core gameplay loop well enough. Sucks that it isn't going to get a sequel but I feel like this game will be appreciated much more in retrospect.
I played it on launch on ps4 and got it on pc when it launched, there are not many games that grip me these days and I dont have much time to really sink into hardcore stuff these days. I found Days Gone mega enjoyable and I found it no more buggy than any other game
ok no bullshit on bugs being ironed out, there an area in the map that still doesn't load correct and there also main mission in the area that can soft lock your game if you didn't save (What It Takes To Survive is the mission) that been know to happen since the game came out, i had multiple times the gun just stop shooting, freaker can hit you when 5 feet away, the human enemy are dumb as rocks and hordes just spawning in on top of you. i Like the game but seeing people state there no major bugs is bullshit (also on ps4 pro)
@@jackleface2903 If I experienced none of those bugs, I am not spreading bullshit by saying I had no bugs
@@nuttyjawa no i was talking about the main comment, your comment fine because you stated "I found it no more buggy than any other game" so you did get some bugs but i'm calling out the main comment for stating the main game been ironed out when it has not, just look up the mission What It Takes To Survive because you can found mutiple people who had that mission bugged for them.
I never expected to disagree with you so much! I loved this game on PC! Sometimes you just want a lot of an enjoyable experience. Not constant changes or major changes. Just a smoooooth slow steady change of pace over a nice beautiful map. It's in my top five games I'd say.
It has a slow start, but there's something about it. I played through it twice, it earns a 7 in my book.
Honestly I absolutely adore this game. Bought it on PC and got it on PS5 too. It's fantastic. And no, it isn't still full of bugs on playstation at all, they were patched out for the most part. There was even another patch a couple of months ago
The best thing about Days Gone is that it had the voice actress who did Elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite in her first role since that game. Hopefully she does more, she's great.
And the reason all these IP's make up dumb names for their zombies is because you can't copyright or trademark zombie. And if Days Gone ends up becoming successful(lol) then they can sell Freaker merch, and control the Freaker brand. XD
you know what i personally like about your channel? Its the fact that you pretty much have the EXACT same opinions as me lol. from Splinter Cell to Days Gone... Like literally EXACTLYYYYYYYYY the same thoughts. So its a good way for me to watch a review or something that I know its coming from a gamer's perspective thats VERY similar to mine. Also in general you make great videos! Keep it up bro :D
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Personally a game I didnt enjoy, but it did have one of my favourite moments in gaming. Was sneaking around taking out zombies, turned round to a MASSIVE GODDAMN HORDE not far from me that had stumbled down. Bloody terrifying.
I'm a bit confused, did you not enjoy it because you were terrified by the game?
@@DJSLEV3N No, I just found the general gameplay a bit dull, fhe characters completely unlikeable, and the story also dull.
@@GhostNappa2k10are you kidding. The story is great!!
Better than God Of War ragnarok IMO ,the story that is.
Forgot I had downloaded this a few months back and decided to try it out without any expectations and I have been enjoying every second of it. The attention to small details, the world building. I feel tense from the enemies and think strategically in getting about situations. Everything so far has been great. I haven't seen any bugs as of yet and nothing has really made me reflect on it in a negative or critical aspect yet. Such a beautiful game.
Here's the thing about critic scores, tho... What's a 6 for us, is an 8 for them. So them giving Days Gone such a low score, for them, is honestly what killed this game. If they had just stuck with their own review policies, then we'd be getting a banger of a sequel more than likely.
I went into this game expecting nothing
I came out loving it so much. It's not perfect, by any means but when people describe it as a diamond in the rough, that is honest to God true
It deserves the love it got. It coulda been stronger in other areas but at least it was damn solid overall
I love this game.
Following another story or protagonist, such as Derrick Kouri, in a sequel would have been awesome.
Day's Gone is fantastic and deserves a sequel.
I really enjoyed my time with Day's Gone. I played it after most of the bugs were patched and fixed so those didn't effect my experience much. Just cruising around blasting freakers and exploring the world kept me coming back for more. The story and characters were decent but nothing new or groundbreaking. The graphics and sound are great I have zero complaints on those. The combat was a ton of fun. I played the game on hard and felt the difficulty was just right. It kept things tense with regular humans being able to take my health down fairly quick and the hordes were a total rush to fight as I had to plan things out and play wisely to survive them. To me Day's Gone is a gem in the rough and I hope it eventually gets a sequel with a bit more polish and some fresh ideas.
Currently i'm replaying this game on the highest difficulty, that being Survival II which removes the HUD, you can only see the minimap when using Survivor Sense, and enemies do a lot of damage. So far it's been a blast. the gameplay suits it to some degree. the game itself is incredibly flawed but it isn't flawed enough to be considered bad or mediocre. it's okay and does enough to keep itself interesting but not for long. the characters are alright but the story they're stuck in has many issues that should've been ironed out or left on the cutting room floor. Days Gone is the sort of game that you'd play just to pass the time here and there because trying to take huge chunks out of it at once can get tiring.
Great video dude. can't wait to see more from you.
I would argue that when encountering hordes, it depends on your playthrough. I one had a playthrough where I didn’t encounter a horde until that one side mission in that mine or whatever it was. Then in another playthrough I encountered a horde at the first base I tried to clear out.
I recall my first horde was the train horde.
My second was during a mission, i was sneaking around, hopped through a window and it seems a wandering horde came pass and i was shortly swarmed, had a fun chase but i could not win
Loved all my time with days gone. Got the platinum too. I would have bought a sequel on day one. One of the best looking unreal 4 games.
I have to say, days gone did two things exceptionally well, it’s Characters, and it’s World Building.
Although I’m a bit late to the video I figured I’d add my 2 cents. First off, this game isn’t perfect, at least from others experience, but I always felt gripped by it. The story was completely adequate and I personally liked/loved all the characters especially boozer. There were definitely some slow points to the game but I wouldn’t necessarily call them boring. I also thoroughly enjoyed the combat, stealth, and mechanics. I recommend anyone to play this game at least once! 8.5/10.
The best character is the douchebag who plays collectible songs guitar in one of the camps, while people wordlessly come to the bandstand and vibe.
loved this game and was hoping for part 2... but we know how that turns out. Best quote in any game.. "Only the lost tell lies"
I am so happy you made a video on this game, I look up to you as a Video Essay CZcamsr and I am surprised you and I had the same opinion on the game. We brought exactly the same points in both our videos xD
I went in without any expectations and I enjoyed it, for what it was. I was invested in the characters, but yeah, some of the storyline was hilariously telegraphed. Anyway, I had a lot of fun.
When I played this game on the regular ps4 in 2020 it ran fine and I didn't encounter more than a handful of bugs in one playthrough.
It was quite nice. Biking through the world and listening to music from "The Revenant" is so good.
The bb gas tank is the best crossover ever
This was my lockdown game (1st one March 2020) and I loved it. Played on PS4 Pro and no bugs or crashes whatsoever. I enjoyed the story and the hordes were just so well done and I just loved coming up with tactics and plans to sort of a script my own fights. It might not be a masterpiece but it was fun and diverting at a time I really needed something to be just that. On scoring of games - one persons 10 is another’s 1 - so by and large meaningless. Read a few reviews and take my chances is my modus operandi. The scores I ignore. For me I’d score this as ‘enjoyable’.
This game made me appreciate Naughty Dog even more. I platinum’d Days Gone but it’s McDonalds. Naughty Dog are PROFESSIONAL & experienced master chefs. Days Gone not getting a sequel is a blessing in disguise
Nice to see Days Gone getting at least some recognition that it deserves. I personally fell in love with the game since it was released back in 2019, and since then i've beaten it three times: twice on PS4, once on PC. While the game does have some slight issues, i never really understood why people hated it so much. And that "secret" cliffhanger ending... Too bad that we will probably never see a sequel :(
Finally got the plat this year after buying this game at launch. It being an open world game, I knew I'd inevitably get fatigue from wanting to do everything on the map. Something kept me coming back though. More than I can say for like 80% of my game collection.
I spent 52 hours on this game. When it was all over I drove around the entire map to see if anything would spawn, and the only thing that does is survivors and ad traps.
when you can play a game and love it knowing the flaws, is a description of a great game. -kefir
Just rolled credits tonight. I enjoyed the game and the pacing was solid to me
Thank you for this Craig. Just started playing this on my Ps4 and I must say the game looks great the story is kinda bleak and weak and random events are repetetive but it's good zombie(freaker) killing fun.
How can you get bored with this game? I completed it 100% and I still play it today beacuse the fun never stops. Days Gone is the best Open world game I have every played.
Not everyone can play the same game for hours even after 100%. Playing the same game over and over for months, with no new content or extra addons, after 100%, is pure insanity to others.
I’m relaying it now and damn I love it
The power creep you mentioned was pretty much my entire experience in the game. I played through on normal and keep seeing online videos of people taking on the hordes and was thinking "I can't wait to get to that point."
But as soon as I got to that point, I was so fucking bored all the way till I quit with one horde and the final mission left. I just got so burned out I couldn't force myself to finish it.
Tried going back to it again but playing on Hard II and I quit again within two hours knowing how long I had before it would get fun.
I also find I have a difficult time enjoying playing on my PS4 at all now that I have a decent laptop and have gotten spoiled by above 60fps at all times.
play it on steam, its much better
Loved the game. Was a bit tired of the Walking Dead storylines so got my zombie fix by playing this game.
I first played this after all the big patch work already came out, and I honestly had one hell of a time with it. It's one of my favorites of this generation.
The only problem I have was with the way the story was written regarding Sarah's relationship with Deacon. It just didn't seem to make enough sense. But Deacon's friendship with Boozer was extremely memorable and more than made up for it.
I know this game is massively flawed: Several bugs and glitches that still happen after patches, an open world that is kind of empty, a pretty meh story that has its moments sometimes and some modern gaming tropes that were inserted so that this game could blend in so well with all other sony games...BUT I still love this freaking game. A satisfying gameplay loop that kept me hooked for 40 hours, an awesome performance from one of my favourite actors (Sam Witwer) as well as beautiful visual design and art direction on pretty much everything. This game is one of my top 3 favourite games (below Journey and Dark Souls). Days Gone is a cult classic that i can't get enough of
My standards must be low, I had never noticed any of these things. Btw I absolutely adore deacon
I ain't gonna lie, one of the main reasons I finished this game was because of how great the gun sounds are.
You're absolutely right about how the director told Sam to go a little too far with being unhinged. It's some of the corniest "try to sound like a hardass" dialogue I've ever heard. It sounds like a mix between him getting off and trying to sound tough I've ever heard, and it's so bad it's funny. The game would've been so much better if Deacon's wife, Sarah, was actually dead, and he had to learn to let go. The scene at the church was probably the best piece of the narrative, and they threw it all away for a "everyone wins" ending. And as milquetoast as the story is, I kinda liked how feel good it was. It was a nice break from all of Sony's somber, stoic 3rd person action games they've been churning out.
From the minds who brought you Bubsy 3D.
Your review is spot on, game is very much a solid 6-7/10. Not a masterpiece but not something you're going to regret your life over. I enjoyed my time a lot when playing this game on my first playthrough... until it overstays its welcome then I just rush to the end since I can't be bothered anymore. Had they more time to polish and tighten up the pacing it would've been much better.
You are a nice person who is alright at games :)
The hordes were the selling point of the game to be honest. I'd be interested in a sequel but for now, Days Gone was a good thing while it lasted.
I really liked this game. It had issues with pacing and polish and some weird design choices, but I had lots of fun with the combat and the design of the world really pulls you in. I think Bend, who I was already a fan of from the Syphon Filter games, did a great job on a lot of the environments.
I think the story is better than it gets credit for too. I like how optimistic it ultimately is compared to other zombies media and Deacon turns out to be a more unique character than he appears to be at first glance. That sequel hook at the end is insane and I am sad that we may never get to see what they were setting up with it.
I can't watch your video because I never played Days gone, my system can't run it, but I shared it on reddit. I like your content and attitude and I will support you any way I can
so thankful I found your channel for the love of splinter cell , but dear lord your content , the way you speak , the way you present your opinions , it just kinda sticks in my brain and gives new perspective towards games. SC or no SC , your channel is amazing. I wish I could look at the games the way you do
I was drinking water when you said that last sentence… My laptop now has water on it…
it's not a "double standard" from Sony. Ghost of tsushima was critically acclaimed. Days of gone wasn't. Its not just about sales.
I love the game...
I understand your points.
I remember I was playing it and it went first person on me but once I got on the bike it went back to normal to third person.. besides that the normal glitches. Just wanted to share that experience.
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Enjoyed Days Gone more than I thought, enough that I Platinumed it, but then aside from clearing out Hordes, not much to do after
Recently bought a PS4 and played trough Days Gone. I really loved it but it had it's flaws. My least favourite thing was how (spoiler) I could ignore the hordes most of the game and suddenly I had to beat one for most of the missions left.
I played days gone on PS4 and i think your rewiew is pretty acurate. Bigest problem for me was the pacing, because you spend too mutch time doing side stuff to unlock new gear and bike parts. Also fighting the first mandatory horde was a real shock, because they just throw you into water and expect you to swim. I think horde fights would be mutch better if we had them from begining and they would just escalate.
Honestly, despite the issues I really enjoyed Days Gone, though that was mainly the bike physics and gameplay carrying it for me personally, that and Sam Witwer's performance, the story is.....eh.....it works, but it's not exactly new, still knocks it out of the park imo to tell the story it wants to tell
Is the constant showing of the Syphon Filter livery a hint at a possible Syphon Filter retrospective video in the future? I’d love to see a properly made retrospective for a childhood favorite of mine be done by one of my most favorite CZcamsrs.
I had no idea that they were actually going to introduce hordes properly in the game at all. I ran into them dynamically and I actually managed to clear out most of them in the first two zones without any tutorial or help on how to beat them and now I've got the upgraded mp7 and autoshotgun and they have better stats than almost anything else I've found in game. I got this game for $16.99 and I think that is the proper price to pay for an experience like this. There is a ton of fun to be had with this game but it is also repetitive bitch work
I agree with your point on ratings. I remember Metro 2033 getting quite a few scores in the 60s and thinking, "Yeah, that's fair," even though I fricken LOVED that game.
Thanks!
You’re the man Craig
Drop this puppy on Game Pass and a whole new fan base would open up
It was one of my favorite games on PS4
Pretty nice video you made
Just started watching your video about the re2 remake.
Just beat it on PC and its in my top 10 all time favorites, I freakin love this game and cried at the end, I want more!!! sony you bastards! Did Skizzo put you up to this!!! Love how Deacon talks shit to himself while hes approaching a maurauder/ripper camp
I only have a PC so when this game cameout my experience with the technical problem you describe are nowhere to be seen, no pop-ups/loading stutters/etc it's seems to be a problem of the PS4 version and they will never upgrade it to PS5.
I agree with a lot of your points but I have to point out that the cover system is really good, it has that dynamic thing where if you think you can climb that you probably can which adds a ton of ways to approach fights. The gameplay felt sooo good that I did stick with it for longer that I did with Horizon (also on PC) where everything felt really floaty.
I enjoyed this game alot tbh, did all nero collectibles, all ambushes, all historic landmarks, i hated the hordes so much tbh, when I finished the game, and did the rest, there was only a couple infestation left in the last area of the game and all the hordes all over the world, having to collect supplies to build stuff to fight the hordes was the last thing on my mind, loved the experience of doing as much as I could In the game, but stuff like hordes I couldn't be bothered to do at all. If there's anyone else who agrees pls let me know
All of the criticisms are valid (except I'm not seeing any bugs now or performance issues on a PS4 Pro). But they add up to a solid 8 or even 9 out of 10 because it really feels like you are living, surviving and scavenging in its world in a way that just isn't true for games such as Red Dead or Tsushima. Those are much more story- and mission-orientated whereas Days Gone really nails the open world feel.
I loved this game
I went back and play it doing random stuff here and there and you're right Days Gone isn't perfect and still has some flaws but I did the enjoy the story and its characters and the gameplay was repetitive but it was fun nonetheless.
I love this game so much and wish a sequel would be released.
There's a reason that I play this game in bursts
I think the story is the best part of days gone. Combat is great. Starts of tense and you really feel like you improve. The motorcycle is great. You feel the improvement when upgrading. The world is beautiful using Oregon was a great idea. Using real landmarks like crater lake. The stealth is way to easy. The side missions ok some better then others. The problem with 6.5/10 is people looked at it and said I’ll just skip it must be bad. It’s supposed to be AAA game. I probably would have given a 7/7.5?
Its a good game. Only negatives for me are the flashback sections where im just walking essentially. And i don't find the very last boss interesting.
But i really like riding around on bike. Customizing. Upgrading.
Man when I heard that the sequel got canceled I was really sad. Mostly because the potential for an amazing game was here in the first one but it missed the mark.
Say all you want man.
Days gone is an awesome game which deserves a sequel.
You know the beginning I was actually going to defend these gone even though I have not played it yet but because it looked very good my opinion and then after watching videos realized that there are a lot of missed opportunities that was not in the main game itself so I guess I will have to retract my defense on that game
I JUST beat this game. Honestly...the third act of the game was so goddamn good. Honestly, what I wish the walking dead series evolved into. But holy fucking shit those first 2 acts are SO BLOATED. ITS SO LONG. LIKE WHY. OMG.
After thinking about it more I disagree with saying Jessies reveal has no weight. I think we mostly get into this game expecting a modern, grounded story, but Days Gone follows an older fashioned "everything is connected" type story. Jessie being the rippers leader has weight in the fact that its one more shitty thing Deek can blame himself for. The guy they burned in the past is the one that has now turned that torment and killed hundreds of survivors and also took boozers arm, which deacon had already blamed himself for. Though I understand why people would still rather they not have it
Amazing game
It’s just the way the game was structured. Had it been tightened up and the story been better it would of been a masterpiece. Super fun on highest difficulty. Beautiful game using ur4 . The bike feels absolutely awesome. Definitely should try . Once the game opens up very fun definitely 8 out of 10
Days Gone could really improve with a sequel. It definitely deserves one more than Horizon, in my opinion. The world and mechanics have so much potential, and Deek is genuinely an interesting as fuck character that has often over-exaggerated line delivery. All of this can be reconciled with the experience and feedback gained over the development cycle.
I really hope for a sequel at some point.
Personally, I loved it. Played it all the way through to the end.
I love the game.I cried when it ended.The story between Deek and Sarah,The gameplay,weapons, even the zombies were great.Wish that they make the sequel.I beg Sony.Please make the Days Gone II
I played it well after launch after it was in the ps+ collection, on the outside it looks like a good game for someone like me. Cool zombies, big hordes, the voice actor for darth maul playing the main character and a pretty cool bike to traverse a open world. All seemed good for maybe the first few hour but it just became a bit boring, voice acting was a bit dull, story was boring, gameplay felt weak and buggy and there was just a ton of small details missing that kinda lessened the experience for me. Still a cool game I guess but I didn’t understand why anyone would really like it, looking forward to watching this one Craig
Needs to be played on survival difficulty. Then it’s a solid 9 for me.
The radio...the radio....THE FRIGGING RADIO!!!!
It won't shut up!!!! EVER! IT's Deacon talking to himself or the radio....no one and nothing shuts up. Ever!
As of 2021 the game actually did sell around 8 million, so Jeff Ross was actually correct.
I started the game awhile ago and I just couldn't get attached to it. To me, it was the gunplay. It just felt off and not satisfying unlike any other third person shooter.
It’s a good game, not great but not bad either, it starts out really slow, feels like you’re just running errands for a few camps, but if you stick with it it’s a worthwhile experience with a satisfying progression system
There is just some moments in the game where decon just dead ass sounds like Joe from family guy
i never had any of these bugs and my frames were pretty good on ps4 when the game came out
“Small group of ten” We have different definitions of small.
I streamed and finish this game. But there's still a lot of things to do! I'm still streaming this, clearing hordes & side missions. It has its flaws, but it's enjoyable. I've said it so many times on my stream... Believe it or not, It's like playing Horizon, but with zombies... I mean freakers. 🤣
I remember how this game had SO MANY ads.
I loved this game...wish they would have done more with character development, like Boozer, his presence when he is gone should feel like a real blow, idk maybe have more missions where he does more than just help and tanks stuff. Stuff like that.