PlayStation exclusives are often well-developed and highly-praised games, but the general consensus aroundDays Goneis that it is the low hanging fruit. Generally speaking, it doesn’t live up to otherPlayStation exclusives likeGod of War, but that hasn’t prevented the open world action-adventure survival-horror title from surpassing the lifetime sales of several exclusives in just a few weeks in Japan, at least.
At the time of this writing,Days Gonehas outsold the lifetime sales ofGod of War,The Last Guardian, andDetroit: Become Humanin the Japanese market. And at its current rate, it is set to surpassUncharted 4as well. With the fact thatDays Goneis a brand new IP, these are quite impressive numbers. It has yet to beat some other major exclusives such asHorizon Zero DawnorMarvel’s Spider-Man, though.
The exact reasoning for these impressive sales is not exactly known, but there could be a number of driving factors. SIE Bend Studio’s reputation and the high quality of previous PS4 exclusive titles could have precededDays Gone. Golden Week also took place during the last week of this sales data, April 29-May 5, and this likely bolstered numbers. Japan’s Golden Week is a series of four national holidays held within one week, with several people receiving time off from their jobs, meaning everyone had more time to play video games.
It remains to be seen if these sales can stay as strong in the country or even expand elsewhere, but given thatDays Goneis receiving some free DLC, it’s not outside a realm of possibility. The first two things up on this post-launch docket include an intense survival mode and a series of new in-game challenges beginning in June.
This could potentially push strong sales and fulfill Sony’s hope thatDays Gonebecomes its own franchise. And while the game is not without its faults, the first game is solid enough that Sony could very well justify another entry. For those on the fence about checking out the game, check out ourDays GoneReview.
