The Day Before Review (Palfy205)
The Day Before- A Disappointing Early Access Experience
Introduction
Upon launching The Day Before, this is my first look into The Day Before, and I want to provide an honest helpful review to not only consumers, but also the developers.
Character Creation
Character creation, unfortunately, felt generic, lacking the depth. The absence of finer customization options left characters feeling bland and basic.
Technical Issues
Load times, despite my high-end system, were surprisingly long.
Graphics
While the graphics were undeniably smooth, they fell short of the expectations set by promotional videos. The city, as portrayed in previews, featured wet surroundings and illuminated buildings, elements that were notably absent in the actual game-play. This discrepancy left me wanting for the enhanced graphical appeal that the developers seemed to be striving for.
Game-play and Lack of Survival Elements More Like Tarkov
As game-play unfolded, it became evident that The Day Before falls short in delivering a true survival experience. Scavenging lacks depth, focusing primarily on hunting other players for loot and accumulating money to buy basic necessities like food and water. This simplistic system detracts from the immersive survival aspect, turning the game more into an PVP Shooter than a genuine survival experience.
No First-Person removes much immersion from the game. I found it quite funny that in building mode they force you into 1st person, but every other time you're stuck in 3rd person. I really do not like playing 3rd person shooters as it feels more like Fortnite than a real immersive survival shooter.
The absence of an open-world and a noticeable lack of a massive multiplayer online presence was disappointing. Instead of the expansive environment promised, I found myself in what felt like an instanced PVP area, with only a shared interior accommodating a possible 50 other players across the entire PVP map. This stark difference from the portrayed genre left me feeling misled and undermined the immersive experience I had anticipated.
Developers' Promise
Now, considering this is an Early Access game, it's crucial to acknowledge the developers' time-frame of 6 to 8 months. While expectations for Early Access titles are typically set lower, it's essential to hold developers accountable. Many EA games use the Early Access tag as a fallback for prolonged bugs and glitches.
Let's hope The Day Before's developers adhere to their timeline, avoiding the fate of becoming another permanently in Early Access game that falls short of expectations.
Conclusion
In summary, The Day Before proves to be a letdown in various aspects, from technical issues to lackluster game-play and a lack of true survival elements. As it stands, it's hard to recommend it to others seeking a more immersive and engaging gaming experience. I would suggest playing other games like The Division 2 or Escape from Tarkov, as this game felt like a variation of those two games.
Sincerely, Disappointed