Pacific Drive Deluxe Edition (PS5)

I recently purchased Pacific Drive on PS5, and it really caught my attention. The game’s atmosphere is incredible—set in a haunting, unpredictable Pacific Northwest, it keeps you on edge the whole time. Driving a customizable car through eerie environments, while managing resources and upgrading your vehicle, made for a really unique experience. The visuals are stunning, especially with the dynamic weather and lighting effects.The pacing can be a bit slow at times, and if you're expecting combat, this isn’t that type of game. But for me, the sense of isolation and exploration was what made it stand out. It’s a fresh take on the survival genre, and I’d definitely recommend it for anyone who enjoys atmospheric, story-driven games.

The game is phenomenal, super unique and fascinating.

Pacific Drive is Stranger Things in a station wagon. It's wonderful. If you're a fan of all things mysterious and weird (Alan Wake, Control, etc.), you'll feel right at home with this one.I was hooked within the first hour. Everything about the game begs you to keep playing and discovering more about the exclusion zone, why it exists in the first place, and the people behind the disaster.The soundtrack is great, the acting from the three main characters is top-notch, and the overall audio/visual tone is fantastic.The tension while driving in the various parts of the zone is pallpable, and trying to escape the collapses is always exciting and tense, no matter how many times you end up doing it.Tons of accessibility options that let you completely customize the experience, including FOV sliders (this is something more console games need to adopt). The developers really deserve kudos for going the extra mile here.I won't go into a ton of detail (there are plenty of reviews out there for that), all I can say is that this game comes highly recommended.

The options in the game are there for a reason, use them. It's fun to drive around without worrying about damaging my car or activating storms so easily.Don't stop playing this game just because it's too hard when the game gives you ways to make it easy and cozy. You can ignore the danger and focus on the story and customizing your car.I do wish the game had more interesting map areas to get out of the car to explore. You have to get out to get supplies but for the most part there's no point to staying out of your car that long. I wish there were clues to people living in these places you explore. (Like, the clues in the Fallout and The Last Of Us games where you explore for supplies.)

The game is amazing I absolutely love it, the premise of it is so interesting and i am so happy I platinumed it. I definitely recommend getting the game!!

I'm an avid gamer, but will admit I hadn't heard of this game until I saw it nominated for an indie game award at The Game Awards 2024. It piqued my interest, so I decided to give it a shot. After playing it, I can now see why it received so much praise. It's a very fun and unique game that's definitely worth considering. The deluxe edition contains a few nice extras, too. Zero complaints!

This game grabbed my attention because of its Half Life vibes. Even though there's no connection to that universe, I have not been disappointed. I'm not even finished but am enjoying enough for a 5-star review. The game mechanics took a bit of getting used to, but that was mostly because they were unlike other games I've played before.

This game has some major flaws. You have to keep going through areas you have been to just to get past them. Redundant and boring. Neet concept. Driving control VERY frustrating at times. Three at best.