


A lack of tension results in an absence of atmosphere, and compared to zombie contemporaries like Dying Light, Dead Rising 4’s sillier side can’t make up for the lack of “wow” moments. Overall, though, Willamette is a bit of a flat place to be. The Mall itself has evolved beyond recognition in the ten years since we last visited it, with all new sights and sounds including a small race track that you can commandeer, and an entire Santa’s village to fit the festivities. Willamette itself is a big, sprawling open world made up of a huge mall and several surrounding suburban areas, but it’s not a captivating place to explore despite its wintery Christmas aesthetic.
