The game will also support a variety of controllers, including Valve's Steam controller, Xbox Gamepads, PlayStation controllers and more. On PC, Sony has confirmed that Days Gone will feature ultra-wide monitor support, an unlocked framerate option and improved graphics over the game's PlayStation 4 versions, offering players higher level of detail settings, new field of view options and increased foliage draw distances.
Days Gone is a diamond in the rough that elicits the best out of gamers who can get the full package of intense combat, heart-wrenching story, and a gameplay loop that will have players hooked for dozens of hours.Sony has released a new PC trailer for Days Gone, the company's latest PlayStation-to-PC game conversion, announcing that the game would be coming to PC on May 18th on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Don’t let this take mar the legacy of what is a fantastic action survival game that got passed up by tons who could potentially enjoy it.
Worse off, the game’s director was infamously quoted saying “ If you love a game, buy it at f****** full price.“, drawing a lot of backlash from gamers who may get their titles via Xbox Game Pass, PS+ free titles, and sales. Unfortunately for Days Gone, a sequel was passed upon by Sony. That feeling of desperation gave me the same rush that multiplayer games can give when down to the wire.
There were plenty of moments in the early game when I was feeling out combat situations where I was down to just my boot knife with a few Freakers to go. Deacon has to balance a lot such as stamina, health, very limited ammunition, melee weapon durability, suppressor durability, and more to stay alive at any given moment. The focus on survival in Days Gone sets it apart from other titles in the genre. Luckily, gas is prevalent at stations, fill-ups at camps, and canisters off tow trucks. It guzzles gas like nobody’s business and necessitates a fill more frequently than one may think. Most important though is upgrading the bike’s fuel tank. It can only take so much abuse, so adding some protection is a must once you earn the trust of each camp by doing jobs for them.
Deacon grunts, exhales and moves his voice up and down to give the dialogue weight and memorability.Īs Days Gone progresses, Deacon has the ability to upgrade his bike in several ways. Of note is Deacon’s voice actor Sam Witwer, who delivers what I consider to be the most memorable voice acting performance in recent memory. In addition, scavengers and marauders will be a thorn in Deacon’s side, stealing from his bike when he’s off of it and setting up traps and ambushes to stack the odds against him. Deranged, maniacal Rippers sideline Deacon’s best friend Boozer early on. However, the combat isn’t just against Freakers. John, a “drifter” who traverses via bike and takes jobs from camps in the post-apocalyptic forest-y surroundings.ĭeacon has to fight off Days Gone‘s take on zombies: Freakers, who range from agile Swarmers to annoying Newts and muscle-bound Heavy Freakers.
Thankfully for Days Gone, the story starts off gripping and engaging, and transitions to its musty Oregon map seamlessly. It’s common for video games to get a slow start, as the protagonist gets a heavy heaping of backstory and starts with a barren inventory. Thankfully, Bend Studio got to port the game to PC, so I gave it a second try in 2021. Unfortunately, I had trouble adjusting to shooting with a controller, and was too stubborn to look past playing a game with a framerate lower than 60.
The first game I played was Days Gone, a title I took a keen interest to due to its presentation, setting, and survival tactics.
When I started my job at GameStop in 2019, I bought a PS4 on my first day on the job to acclimate to console gaming after delving into the master race for more than half a decade.