God Save Birmingham's scenic, savage zombie apocalypse loves to punish you

Zombie survival games have taken me to quite a lot of unexpected places in my time. I’ve spilled undead blood in Nazi Germany, idyllic tropical resorts, and the Wild West, among many others. Medieval England, though, is a new one for me. There are few games I’ve wanted to try more than God Save Birmingham, largely due to that unusual combination of genre and setting, but also because it looked like a proper hardcore experience. At Gamescom, my chance finally arrived, as I was treated to around half an hour of hands-on time with Ocean Drive Studio’s upcoming game. While it was certainly in its early stages and without any tangible narrative pull or objectives to follow, I’ve got few complaints about its stunning scenery and challenging survival.