Dead Island 2

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 312 Ratings

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  1. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    decent sequel, long time in the works, changed studios and stuff, first one was better
  2. Piero2606
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Great game to play with friends or gf. The game itself is actually dumb fun killing zombies, satisfying and gory combat although simple, IMO beautiful graphics and a small but self contained "open" world. The quests are very basic but honestly all the cons are outweighted by the brainless fun gameplay.
  3. somovbiu
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    For a dumb-fun game that lets you get off some steam, it's pretty great. The game is well-optimized for PC, I haven't experienced any crashes. I DID drop through the map once, and it was due to the execution animation triggered on a slope, that's so dumb and totally easily avoidable.
    Saw some comments saying it's short and not open-world. Biach please. Not all games are open-world and    For a dumb-fun game that lets you get off some steam, it's pretty great. The game is well-optimized for PC, I haven't experienced any crashes. I DID drop through the map once, and it was due to the execution animation triggered on a slope, that's so dumb and totally easily avoidable.
    Saw some comments saying it's short and not open-world. Biach please. Not all games are open-world and definitely not all games are Ubisoft games that eat away your time. Get a life.    … Expand
  4. GamersAreAwesom
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    Finally there's a decent zombie game with storyline after many years, the zombie damage system is great, probably the best in all current zombie games.
  5. Emarnic
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    Optimization in this game at the start was surprisingly good. The game deserves for good graphics and optimization. I liked the graphic component - it was just on top. The worst thing is probably the monotonous finishing animations and the overall combat system, it is literally very boring. But you can still play the game once. Thank you for this creation.
  6. SherlockHolmess
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Awesome sequel to a very good game.
    Same feelings when playing Dead Island 1 for the first time.
    IF you wanna feel like in an 80s Zombie splatter movie in beautiful and wasted L.A.... come get some. Multiple characters, great atmosphere, a great world and an awesome soundtrack, make this game literally... 100% kick ass!!!!!! Minor complaint, after playing a long time.. the battle    Awesome sequel to a very good game.
    Same feelings when playing Dead Island 1 for the first time.
    IF you wanna feel like in an 80s Zombie splatter movie in beautiful and wasted L.A.... come get some.
    Multiple characters, great atmosphere, a great world and an awesome soundtrack, make this game literally... 100% kick ass!!!!!!
    Minor complaint, after playing a long time.. the battle system gets a bit repetitive.    … Expand
  7. Woolee
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
    ll in all, Dead Island 2 is an excellent surprise and a must-have for all the fans of the genre, that seems to us undeniable. And if, despite its rather minor p
  8. issemiyake
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    I've never had this much fun. It's been 28 hours and I'm still playing.play without thinking
  9. Maxpas
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    EMPRESS спасибо большое за бесплатную игру))) Dumbuster Studios вам тоже большой привет хорошая игра без Denuvo ахахаха
  10. dukilupp
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    I am satisfied with the game as most of the items in the game could be interacted. Besides, the graphic is good! However, the game is quite expensive (including a story DLC in the future).
  11. DisColow
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    I had a lot of fun playing this game.
    Despite the lack of diversity in the gameplay phases, the similarity between the different weapons, the emptiness of the upgrades and the story without much interest; I loved the game's graphics, the luxurious and heavenly decor, the visit to Los Angeles and its cult places, the violence of the fights, the precision of the dismemberments, the quality    I had a lot of fun playing this game.
    Despite the lack of diversity in the gameplay phases, the similarity between the different weapons, the emptiness of the upgrades and the story without much interest; I loved the game's graphics, the luxurious and heavenly decor, the visit to Los Angeles and its cult places, the violence of the fights, the precision of the dismemberments, the quality of its physics engine, the feeling of power offered by the weapons and dialogue lines of our character.
    I enjoyed completing the game and I recommend it to lovers of previous Dead Island games.    … Expand
  12. gameking
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    This game is a funny game. The graphics are good, the story is standard and too much classic. The side-missions are very low. I enjoyed while i playing but it is because the mechanics of the combat with zombies. I finished this game and this game is play and forget kind game. Too many people compare with dying light 2 and yes i finished 2 of them. If dying light 10/8 point than this gameThis game is a funny game. The graphics are good, the story is standard and too much classic. The side-missions are very low. I enjoyed while i playing but it is because the mechanics of the combat with zombies. I finished this game and this game is play and forget kind game. Too many people compare with dying light 2 and yes i finished 2 of them. If dying light 10/8 point than this game can be 10/4-5. If you can throw away the parkour mechanics and good side-missions from dying light 2, this will be dead island 2. Dying light 2 way more better than this game.… Expand
  13. retropacman
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Have been waiting for this one for a long time and it doesn't disappoint. It has a better all-around RPG system than the first game. Killing zombies in this game is just fun. Difficulty ramps slowly. Has a better story than the first game. I was very pleased with this game.
  14. SONATCAY
    May 21, 2023
    8
    Not bad, not bad at all. The graphics are cool, combat is satisfying, but the story is....... meeeeh. In any case, I had fun playing.
  15. Draion
    May 20, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do un otto a questo titolo dopo averlo concluso al 100%.questo gioco devo dire che per il day One ha veramente pochi bug Giocato con una RTX 4020,la storia e affascinante per un titolo che é più per il divertimento sfracellamento zombie che se Non avete buon stomaco non consiglio.
    Il gameplay è divertente e molto vario grazie a un albero abilità originale che vi cambierà il modo di giocare è una modalità furia ben fatta. Lo consiglio a tutti é un titolo da prendere    … Expand
  16. Ondra16
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Dead Island 2 knows what it is. Fun zombie game without too much of a meaning. The whole city of Los Angeles looks great and the story gets straight to the point. Most of the time you will be just enjoying brutal combat and fore filled zombie slaying. Whole combat system, leveling up, getting perks, upgrading weapons is really well balanced. The best of it all is the enviromental aspect ofDead Island 2 knows what it is. Fun zombie game without too much of a meaning. The whole city of Los Angeles looks great and the story gets straight to the point. Most of the time you will be just enjoying brutal combat and fore filled zombie slaying. Whole combat system, leveling up, getting perks, upgrading weapons is really well balanced. The best of it all is the enviromental aspect of killing as you can lay different traps etc. Setting and graphics are superb as the missions during the day are followed by those during the night, which can be truly atmospheric. Whole game is really well optimised, which is kind of a miracle these days. Story itself is pretty cheesy and generic, but that's not the selling point of the game. You just need to enter the game and enjoy the ride through Hell-A!

    Pluses
    - Action packed combat
    - Gorgeous graphics and enviromment
    - Cheesy and ironic story gets straight to the point

    Cons
    - Story itself doesn't deliver in the end
    - Repetitive fetch style side quests
    - Not much of and endgame    … Expand
  17. Samnew92
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Brilliant game

    The graphics are beautiful and the feel of the game is engrossing. Plus whoever invented the flesh system needs a medal!
  18. Tpunisher32
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is game is so amazing it was worth the wait. The graphics are amazing it has added way more creative ways of slaying zombies 10/10 would wait for it all over again
  19. LifeSpanOG
    May 14, 2023
    8
    The game is fun to play full of the atmosphere and jump scares that make you feel like your in a zombie apocalypse, the initial sandbox is a good ramp up into the mechanics of the game. The environments are good and they keep the areas to a size where you are never feeling lost or like you are churning through the same combat encounters over and over.

    All in all a solid zombie game with    The game is fun to play full of the atmosphere and jump scares that make you feel like your in a zombie apocalypse, the initial sandbox is a good ramp up into the mechanics of the game. The environments are good and they keep the areas to a size where you are never feeling lost or like you are churning through the same combat encounters over and over.

    All in all a solid zombie game with some good story driven narrative, being forced to be melee only for a significant chunk of the game was fun. The games difficulty ramps up over time with new zombie classes but so do your abilities. So it keeps things feeling fresh throughout the game.

    Some of the bits I thought could of been better is more persistence but you can hand wave some of that away with your own narrative oh a zombie came and messed with that or whatever. But you can definitely tell that entities within the level get reset and respawned once you go outside a certain area / radius and return to find them back in their initial state. Some things are persistent and its sometimes that inconsistency that makes you take a second glance.

    All in all great game with good atmosphere I've put about 30 hours into and I can see myself sinking at least about 30 if not more as I try to collect everything.

    Bugs I found:

    Some quests disappear after quitting and loading and can't be restarted or completed    … Expand
  20. AgusP
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Incredible game. Awesome graphics, top 10 story. One of the best zombie games and the best game of the year to date.
  21. KaiDaGaymer
    May 11, 2023
    8
    If you don't like dead rising than don't play this game cause you have to kill alot of Zombies plus the most of the side missions are boring but aside from that this game was worth the 12 year wait
  22. Sakmael86
    May 10, 2023
    8
    The game do as promises, tons of fan and countless ways to kill zombies, wonderful gaming experience
  23. Jokerkiller2000
    May 10, 2023
    10
    Also ich habe das Spiel schon überall bewertet und kann das Spiel nur zum Himmel loben es ist einfach schlicht weg das geileste zombie game und kann bei besten Willen nicht verstehen warum man das spiel schlecht da stehen lassen will es ist ein bombast in allen Bereichen und ein muss für zombie Fans
  24. Burakichi
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Don't be fooled by the 12-hour playtime advertised for this game - it's actually quite entertaining and will keep you hooked for much longer. While the main storyline may be relatively short, the urge to complete side missions and explore the captivating maps is constant.

    The game's maps are beautifully designed, with intriguing landscapes that make it hard to resist wandering around.    Don't be fooled by the 12-hour playtime advertised for this game - it's actually quite entertaining and will keep you hooked for much longer. While the main storyline may be relatively short, the urge to complete side missions and explore the captivating maps is constant.

    The game's maps are beautifully designed, with intriguing landscapes that make it hard to resist wandering around. You'll find yourself wanting to explore every nook and cranny of the game's world.    … Expand
  25. Azzigoth
    May 6, 2023
    8
    I have thoroughly enjoyed this game because I went into it expecting very little. All I wanted was a fairly fun way to kill zombies, and this is what I got. The writing is amusing enough to keep me going in 1 - 2 hour bursts as I unwind after a hard day at work.

    Did it set the world alight? No, not even close. Was it a fairly enjoyable game that actually had decent performance at launch    I have thoroughly enjoyed this game because I went into it expecting very little. All I wanted was a fairly fun way to kill zombies, and this is what I got. The writing is amusing enough to keep me going in 1 - 2 hour bursts as I unwind after a hard day at work.

    Did it set the world alight? No, not even close. Was it a fairly enjoyable game that actually had decent performance at launch (rare these days, looking at you Jedi Survivor)? YES.

    I think anything higher than 8 would be a bit much but anything below 7 would be overly harsh.    … Expand
  26. honorg
    May 5, 2023
    10
    This game is really good. Why? It came out with really low amount of bugs. New games have too many bugs but this one is not. There is lots of combat styles and skill cards you can combine. Nice graphics and great level designs. Maps are great looking. Its a really nice game for a semi open world game. You should try this game.
  27. MrSoup
    May 4, 2023
    9
    Fantastic game! The game is also not in a broken state on release! (it's sad that this is a 'plus' and not standard for most games today) The graphics are really nice, they take advantage of a lot of the Unreal Engine tech very well. The gameplay is a bit slow in the early levels, but you really take off in power once you get some cards in your build.
  28. MiniDiwi
    May 3, 2023
    10
    Game was an absolute blast. I’ve been waiting for the game since last March and my expectations have been met. The story is so fun obviously it’s not a superior life changing story but it a fun and action packed interesting story. The 6 slayers each have their own unique and likable personalities and I’ve played as all 6 and did not get bored once. Dead island 2 has some unique mechanicsGame was an absolute blast. I’ve been waiting for the game since last March and my expectations have been met. The story is so fun obviously it’s not a superior life changing story but it a fun and action packed interesting story. The 6 slayers each have their own unique and likable personalities and I’ve played as all 6 and did not get bored once. Dead island 2 has some unique mechanics and finishers and I’m sure they will add more in their DLC. The gore system is revolutionary and it’s beyond any other game I’ve played. The gore is so incredibly amazing, and it has to be the best gore system in any game released so far. Lots of amazing and detailed weapons, the Hell-A concept played out very according to plan, etc. Everything about Dead Island 2 is absolutely incredible and is 100% worth your time.… Expand
  29. Hack
    May 3, 2023
    9
    Dead Island 2 is better than it has any right to be, after years of delays and multiple different developers I went in expecting very little and boy was I wrong.

    The first thing you'll notice is that the game runs great, after so many terrible PC ports as of late it was extremely refreshing to play a game that looks incredible, with some of the best asset quality I've ever seen, whilst    Dead Island 2 is better than it has any right to be, after years of delays and multiple different developers I went in expecting very little and boy was I wrong.

    The first thing you'll notice is that the game runs great, after so many terrible PC ports as of late it was extremely refreshing to play a game that looks incredible, with some of the best asset quality I've ever seen, whilst also performing brilliantly. With an RTX 3080 & 13700K I was able to hit a locked 120fps at native 1440p, and a locked 120fps at 4K with FSR 2.0 on the balanced preset, this was on max settings as well. I did crash maybe 5-6 times though, so hopefully that's fixed. One of the big highlights of the game is the new F.L.E.S.H system, it's without a doubt the best gore system I have ever witnessed, it's disgusting and beautiful. Zombies peel like an onion, first their clothes and skin, then muscle and fat and finally bone, everything can be hacked and slashed. The slow motion and special kills really show the system off the best.

    Dead Island 2 has a big focus on melee combat but you do unlock guns further into the campaign, and both have a role to play. I saved my firearms for bosses and tougher enemies as ammo can be a little sparse. You can add mods to any weapon and there's a ton of them, you'll never be using the same weapon type for long (but you can if you want to, you can match any weapon with your level if you find one you love). Adding mods also changes the guns look, which I thought was a nice touch.

    The devs have done a fantastic job building the world, everything looks great and there's a ton of flare and attention to detail, whether you're in a hospital, police station or shopping mall, every area is packed full of little details that make it feel lived in during better times.

    I only played as Jacob but his voice actor did a very good job, and the script wasn't too cringe with some truly funny one liners.

    Overall the game is just fun and it's put together well, with no major performance issues, bugs or stutter. It's a big upgrade over the original and I'd put it on the same level as Dying Light 1, so if you enjoy that series I'm confident you'll enjoy Dead Island 2.    … Expand
  30. Nite4awk
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Favorite game of 2023 so far. I would score it a 10, except for unresolved audio issues and no patches/solutions. I resolved the issue myself... but the fact that the game is still unpatched leaves me frustrated. Otherwise an incredibly enjoyable game. I have over 60 hours in the game. I've beat it one time, and done all the side missions (100% completion)... and I want to play againFavorite game of 2023 so far. I would score it a 10, except for unresolved audio issues and no patches/solutions. I resolved the issue myself... but the fact that the game is still unpatched leaves me frustrated. Otherwise an incredibly enjoyable game. I have over 60 hours in the game. I've beat it one time, and done all the side missions (100% completion)... and I want to play again with a different character. It's just that fun.… Expand
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    May 1, 2023
    70
    A sleek and good-looking zombie smashing experience. Great combat and sense of humour are shackled to a sadly formulaic feel.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Apr 28, 2023
    70
    Dead Island 2 is a remarkably solid game, one that doesn't make any attempt to reinvent the wheel, but nevertheless is a more than satisfying mindless casual zombie-killing gorefest. It won't be a game held up in years to come as the go-to model for open-world zombie games but given its decade-long tenure in development hell, it's nothing short of a miracle it ever managed to crawl across the finish line as anything less than a complete mess.
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  3. MGG
    Apr 27, 2023
    80
    All in all, Dead Island 2 is an excellent surprise and a must-have for all the fans of the genre, that seems to us undeniable. And if, despite its rather minor problems, Dead Island 2 can lose credibility at first sight, there is no doubt that its important strong points will make you forget these small details as you progress in the game. The work done in many respects is colossal, and you feel it throughout the progression. A very good game that we highly recommend!
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