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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 144.4 hrs on record (134.7 hrs at review time)
Posted: 29 Nov, 2024 @ 4:36pm

Ah, 7 Days to Die, the game that takes "survival of the fittest" and turns it into "survival of the clumsiest." If you've ever wondered what it’s like to survive the apocalypse while simultaneously trying to build a mansion out of duct tape, rotting wood, and sheer desperation, this game has you covered.

Let’s get this out of the way: 7 Days to Die is not winning any beauty contests. The zombies look like they crawled straight out of a PS2-era fever dream, and the textures are...well, let’s just call them “minimalist.” But you know what? Who cares? You’re not here to admire the view; you’re here to bash a zombie’s head in with a lead pipe while wearing a cowboy hat and no pants. The immersion is real.

Oh, the gameplay. Chef’s kiss. It’s a beautiful cocktail of crafting, surviving, looting, and panicking. You start with nothing but your bare fists and the audacity to punch a tree. Within an hour, you’ll have a fully functional base with spikes, a forge, and an inexplicably well-stocked mini-fridge. But don’t get comfortable—on the 7th day, the zombie horde comes to destroy your base, your hopes, and your will to live.

The AI? Questionable. Zombies will fall into the same traps over and over, much like your ex who keeps texting “you up?” But hey, that’s part of the charm. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll scream when a feral zombie dog leaps out of the tall grass like it's auditioning for Jurassic Park.

Playing with friends turns this game into a comedy goldmine. Watching your buddy accidentally set themselves on fire while trying to cook bacon is a memory you’ll cherish forever. Or better yet, witness the “friendly fire incident” when someone accidentally swings a spiked club a little too close to your head. Trust me, nothing bonds friends like screaming “REVIVE ME!” while being swarmed by vultures.

And let’s not forget the base-building. Somehow, every multiplayer session devolves into an argument about where to put the toilet. (“It’s a zombie apocalypse! Who needs plumbing?!”)

The nighttime experience is nothing short of pants-wetting. When the sun sets, the zombies start sprinting faster than Karen at a Black Friday sale. You’ll go from bravely scavenging in broad daylight to cowering in a hole, clutching a torch, and muttering, “Please don’t find me.” And then you hear that sound—a zombie spider climbing up your wall. Game over, man.

Yes, there are bugs. Zombies clipping through walls? Check. Physics-defying collapses of your beautifully constructed roof? Double check. But these glitches are less of a frustration and more of a feature. Who needs realism when you can watch a bear moonwalk through your front door?

7 Days to Die is not a perfect game. It’s not even trying to be. It’s clunky, chaotic, and occasionally broken—but it’s also one of the most fun, addictive, and downright hilarious survival games you’ll ever play. It’s the apocalypse simulator you didn’t know you needed, complete with duct-tape engineering and moments of sheer terror.

Buy it. Play it. Embrace the chaos. And remember: always keep your bedroll handy—because dying is not a question of if, but when.
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