> That aside, the game has a problem, in my view: it's too real.
Exactly. I don't play zombie-based video games because zombies scare me. I play them because zombies are fun to kill. This game seems a little too realistic.
Then again, it might be a good thing to confront some real-world fears in a video game. I could see a game like this working really well if it's designed right.
I don't disagree with your point, but Heavy Rain is a pretty out-there example. The game revolves around rescuing a child from a murderer. Though there were realistic aspects to Heavy Rain, the game itself is centered around a very unrealistic core story.
Exactly. I don't play zombie-based video games because zombies scare me. I play them because zombies are fun to kill. This game seems a little too realistic.
Then again, it might be a good thing to confront some real-world fears in a video game. I could see a game like this working really well if it's designed right.