"Surviving the Post-Apocalyptic Wilderness: A Preview of Pacific Drive"

Pacific Drive is a road trip game set in a disintegrating, irradiated reality where players pilot a dilapidated station wagon through the Olympic Exclusion Zone, focusing on looting, crafting, and exploration to upgrade the car for each journey. The game's retro aesthetic and immersive first-person camera control add to its appeal, but it suffers from a complex interface and control scheme. Despite this, the game's unique premise and mechanics make it an intriguing experience, set for release on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC on Feb. 22.