I'm new to the Playstation ecosystem with the PS5. So there was a huge back catalogue that I've gotten to explore that has been amazing. I heard how amazing this game was but I was unsure. Before this game, I really avoided anything that dealt with zombies. But I decided to give it a chance. It was one where my wife watched the entire game. And the story was gripping and at times heartbreaking. There is no player agency; you can't impact the story. But the set pieces are nearly perfectly designed to tell the story they wanted to tell. I really enjoyed the crafting and upgrading but was constantly worried about missing stuff so I'm sure I spent more time playing the game that most.

This one beats out the sequel for me. And this one is one of the best gaming experiences I've had and one that I was happy my backseat gamer wife could enjoy with me.

<p>I'm new to the Playstation ecosystem with the PS5. So there was a huge back catalogue that I've gotten to explore that has been amazing. I heard how amazing this game was but I was unsure. Before this game, I really avoided anything that dealt with zombies. But I decided to give it a chance. It was one where my wife watched the entire game. And the story was gripping and at times heartbreaking. There is no player agency; you can't impact the story. But the set pieces are nearly perfectly designed to tell the story they wanted to tell. I really enjoyed the crafting and upgrading but was constantly worried about missing stuff so I'm sure I spent more time playing the game that most.</p><p>This one beats out the sequel for me. And this one is one of the best gaming experiences I've had and one that I was happy my backseat gamer wife could enjoy with me.</p>

Gripping story and game play