Of course, having already played the game to completion back in 2019, I already know it’s worth persevering with. Other than building on the relationship between Deacon and his brother Boozer, Days Gone‘s story takes some time to get going – but when it does, it’s that which will keep you playing. There’s not a moment of peace and, with any meaningful narrative still a few hours away, it can be hard to find a reason to keep going. All the while you’re overwhelmed with messages coming through on your walkie-talkie Boozer-this, Radio Free Oregon-that. Go visit this outpost, make an alliance with that outpost, clear out this swarmer nest, power up this old NERO checkpoint.
You’re also bombarded with too much information too soon. Deacon takes some warning up to, and many of the early missions can feel like busywork. It’s unfortunate that the early hours of Days Gone are the weakest hours of the game. I still agree, though playing it again, perhaps under a slightly more critical lens than I possessed in 2019, it’s harder to ignore its biggest problem. I loved the game the first time around my initial review gave it an ‘outstanding’ 9/10, saying “Don’t write Days Gone off as ‘just another generic open world game’ it’s so much more than that”. Two years after its initial release, Sony’s previously PS4 exclusive apocalyptic adventure Days Gone is now available to play on PC.
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