Days Gone Review (Patreon)

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There was a moment in my playthrough of Days Gone that I don't mention in this review but I think represents my time with the game. A quest giver was talking to me when I found a recording in a laboratory that began playing through the DualShock controller. There was a stat-boosting injector nearby that I grabbed immediately after, and Deacon said something while he was using it. So there were three lines of dialogue being read on top of each other, not because of a glitch, but because it's just possible to encounter that combination.

That's Days Gone. A game that despite my love for its story, world, motorcycle, weapons, and characters, repeatedly presented holes in the way everything is presented. None of this is game-breaking, just annoying, and it ruins the immersion. Immersion is a big reason why I love open-world games, so it's a bummer when stuff pulls me out of them. If you're already signed up for Days Gone, I think you're going to enjoy it. I've maxed out on all I can do in the campaign, and I must admit I miss riding around Oregon. I hope Bend gets to make another, because they're definitely on to something.

- Brandon