
It's noticeable but it rarely gets in the way. The game is constantly ongoing and it saves every few moments and when this happens it'll usually slow down or pause for a second or two. Or sometimes, especially if you're playing two player split-screen co-op (yes it has that too) it'll sometimes pause for a second or two while it saves your game.

Nothing happens to your data, though, it's just an inconvenience is all. It'll freeze sometimes and just reset itself. The game is not without it's problems though. For example, if you want to make a chainsaw you'll need a schematic and you'll have an easier time finding one in a hardware store than you will just finding one randomly laying on the floor in the middle of nowhere. One thing to note is that some weapons require a schematic before you can create it and you usually just find them by chance, although you'll increase your chances if you choose to loot the right stores that relate to the item you want to make. You can also make your own clothing, make your own home, or create an underground home if you'd like. Need shelter? Then you'll have to find a place in your travels (there are plenty of places if you know where to look) or you can build your own. Need water? Then you'll have to find a water source and then find a way to boil the water to kill whatever impurities it may have. Need food? Then you'll have to hunt for it, or grow your own (yes you can farm in this game too), then figure out a way to cook your food. You can make many things in this game and you'll need to if you want your character to survive. I also mentioned that it's a creation based game and I'll go a little bit into detail about that. You can turn off the zombies in this game and just worry about survival but it adds an extra element of difficulty because the zombies in this game can be a bit hard to kill, at least when your first start out. You can die of starvation, food poisoning, freezing to death, dehydration (or even die from drinking from a bad water source), being mauled to death by a bear, or even being killed by zombies.


When I say a survival game I mean it, too. Like I said above, this game is a survival based game that also has creation tied into it. I'll try and use a good amount of detail to let you know whether this game is a good choice for you or not. I've owned the game for several months now so I have a firm grasp on the game and the things you'll experience while playing. If you're not into survival or creation based games then you'll hate this game. If you're into games like MineCraft then you're going to love this game.
