Nathaniel Liles writes: "Ray's the Dead is a charming and thoughtfully constructed game that, while related to zombies, is really centered on the main character, Ray. You'll play as living Ray and zombie Ray, trading off between discovering your origin and converting humans into zombies. It's an interesting way to constantly draw parallels and memories from each time in Ray's life (and unlife) while maintaining a well constructed and forward-moving narrative. Gameplay consists of puzzles, flashbacks, assimilation, and saving innocents. You'll discover your past, explore your future, and unlock the tale of what went so horribly wrong, all in a charming 80's-themed setting."
PP: Ray's the Dead has one of the best soundtracks in gaming, and that's about all it has going for it. The gameplay is OK but repetitive and the performance is woeful. Unfortunately, none of the post-release patches have managed to raise this one from dead.
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The dark zombie comedy action-adventure game Ray’s The Dead releases today on the North American PlayStation Store (and Steam), quite a few years after its original announcement during Sony’s E3 2013 press conference.
