Infestation: The New Beginning Review (Salty Am I)
When Infestation: The New Beginning was still known as WarZ and in its early stages as Infestation, it was a strong contender to DayZ, offering a more casual and accessible alternative to the hardcore survival genre. It introduced some innovative features like the group system, which allowed players to team up in ways that felt fresh and engaging. The game was full of promise, with its open-world survival mechanics, scavenging, and combat elements all coming together for an enjoyable experience that kept players hooked for hours. At its peak, it truly felt like a more approachable version of DayZ, capturing the essence of the genre while offering a less punishing experience.
However, after taking a break for a few years and returning to Infestation: The New Beginning, it’s clear that the game has fallen from grace. What was once an exciting and innovative survival game is now an absolute mess. The developers seem to have given up on maintaining or improving the game, leaving it riddled with bugs, poor balancing, and, perhaps most frustrating of all, an overwhelming number of hackers. The introduction of dumb game modes that feel out of place only adds to the sense that the game has lost its direction. What once was a fun and immersive experience now feels like a hollow shell of its former self.
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend Infestation: The New Beginning in its current state. While the game had a lot of potential and could have been a standout title in the survival genre, it now struggles to live up to that promise. If you’re looking for a fun, engaging survival game, there are much better alternatives out there, and this one’s hard to justify, given the current state of the game and the lack of support from the developers. It’s a sad fall from grace for a game that once had so much going for it.