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Review of 7 Days to Die on PlayStation 5

by Jay Aborro Jay Aborro photo Jul 2024
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Gamefings Score: 6
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 25 Jul 2024
Genre: Survival horror
Developer: The Fun Pimps
Publisher: The Fun Pimps

Introduction

Strap on your hard hat, survivors! '7 Days to Die' has lumbered its way onto PS5 after a long development saga that began in 2013. Picture 'The Walking Dead' meets 'Minecraft' in a post-apocalyptic setting. Yes, it's a risk, but that's fine because in the world of zombie apocalypses and voxel building, what could possibly go wrong?

Gameplay

In '7 Days to Die', players are thrust into a sprawling open world, where survival is your only mission. First, choose your poison: a randomly generated world or the good ol' familiar Navezgane County in Arizona. Your days are spent scavenging for supplies like food, water, and precious crafting materials, while nights turn into nail-biting horrors filled with faster, feral zombies looking to turn you into their next meal. Each seventh day is like an undead prom night when waves of terrifying foes swarm your makeshift fort. Unless you've built a fortress worthy of a king (or queen), expect a chaotic party with sharp teeth! But fear not-fans of cooperation can band together in multiplayer mode or even run their own servers to play with friends, which makes fortifying your defenses just a bit less terrifying.

Graphics

Now, let's chat about visuals: the graphics of '7 Days to Die' roll through the realm of proficiency without breaking any records. The landscapes have that homemade voxel flair reminiscent of 'Minecraft', albeit with a terrifying twist! But, while you won't win any beauty pageants here, the game's environments do lend themselves to the gritty charm of a zombie-filled wasteland. Plus, thanks to the PS5, players can experience a smoother frame rate and better loading times-goodbye console lag, hello speedy respawns!

Conclusion

'7 Days to Die' has a rugged charm that deserves recognition, even if it's more rough around the edges than a toddler's first crayon drawing. The survival mechanics promise a thrilling experience for players looking to test their wits against the undead, even if the graphics won't leave you breathless. So, while it might not be winning any awards out here, it still stands tall as a mixed bag of creative survival gameplay. Grab a snack, build your fortress, and prepare to fight for your life-just remember, don't let the zombies catch you sleeping! (Or worse, running out of snacks!) So, on a score of 1 to 10, this game gets a solid 6-mostly for effort and durability in a world full of battle-worn survivors trying not to die... for the seventh time.

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