Days Gone Remastered: The Review

Overview

Days Gone Remastered gives this biker-apocalypse story another shot at winning people over, and honestly, it’s better for it. The visual upgrades and smoother performance help bring its world to life – a crumbling Pacific Northwest crawling with Freakers, bad weather, and even worse people. You’re riding through it all as Deacon St. John, a rough-around-the-edges drifter dealing with loss, grief, and a whole lot of zombie-adjacent chaos. The story (obviously) doesn't fix its slow moments and the pacing issues, but the open-world exploration, survival mechanics, and emotional core give it just enough weight to make it worth checking out.

Score: 8 out of 10

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The Positives ✅

Days Gone Remastered truly shines when it comes to atmosphere. The world just feels alive, whether you’re riding through thick, misty forests, sneaking through eerie abandoned ruins, or watching a storm roll in as Freakers howl somewhere in the distance. The dynamic weather and environmental design make the Pacific Northwest feel equal parts beautiful and terrifying.

At the center of it all is Deacon St. John, with a compelling and emotional journey that actually surprised us for the amount of depth it had. It’s not just about killing Freakers – there are real themes of loyalty, grief, and survival throughout, with some strong character moments that help sell it. In terms of gameplay, Days Gone is PACKED with different things to do: one minute you're sneaking around camps, the next you’re mowing down massive Freaker hordes in battles. Add in crafting, bike upgrades, and you’ve got a survival game that’s way more varied and intense than you might expect.

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The Negatives ⚠️

Not everything hits perfectly in Days Gone Remastered. A lot of the side content tends to fall into that "fetch this, defend that, clear those guys out" pattern, which can start to feel repetitive after the first couple of times. And yeah, the story pacing doesn’t always do it favors — there are moments where it really drags, especially during long stretches of riding between objectives that don't have much going on in between. The build-up is there, but sometimes it takes a little too long to actually go anywhere.

The AI can be hit or miss, too. Enemies will sometimes act like tactical geniuses… and then five seconds later, run straight into your crosshairs like they just forgot. Same goes for your allies, who occasionally feel more like background pieces of wood than helpful companions. The motorbike is a cool idea and we love to travel and see the views in it, but the controls feel a bit stiff, and stopping every so often to refuel or fix a random flat can get kinda annoying in the long run.

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The Experience 🎮

It took us around 30 to 35 hours to get through Days Gone Remastered, sticking mostly to the main path but getting sidetracked by Freaker hordes more often than we’d like to admit. Between the long list of collectibles and bike upgrades, there’s a lot to chew on during a first playthrough. We didn’t aim for 100%, but honestly? We might jump back in just to finish off a few more hordes and explore a little bit more of that broken world. It’s not perfect, but there’s something about Days Gone that sticks with you, especially when the engine’s roaring and the rain kicks in.