Despite very negative Steam reviews, new zombie game gets thousands of players

There have been lots of unexpectedly low Steam scores lately. Civilization 7 seemed like a certain hit, and reception to that is still officially ‘mixed.’ Path of Exile 2 has suddenly plummeted down the ratings after criticism of its new season, and Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced is clawing its way back from a tricky anticlimax of a launch. Looking at player figures, new zombie survival game Darkest Days, which feels inspired by DayZ, State of Decay, and the other genre mainstays, should be doing well. But the player-given rating tells a different story. Continue reading Despite very negative Steam reviews, new zombie game gets thousands of players MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best zombie games, Best survival games, Best RPGs

Apr 24, 2025 - 16:18
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Despite very negative Steam reviews, new zombie game gets thousands of players
Despite very negative Steam reviews, new zombie game gets thousands of players

There have been lots of unexpectedly low Steam scores lately. Civilization 7 seemed like a certain hit, and reception to that is still officially ‘mixed.’ Path of Exile 2 has suddenly plummeted down the ratings after criticism of its new season, and Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced is clawing its way back from a tricky anticlimax of a launch. Looking at player figures, new zombie survival game Darkest Days, which feels inspired by DayZ, State of Decay, and the other genre mainstays, should be doing well. But the player-given rating tells a different story.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best zombie games, Best survival games, Best RPGs