Dead Island 2

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 312 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 166 out of 312
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 312
  3. Negative: 80 out of 312

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  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. JackFrostyG
    Sep 4, 2023
    6
    Pros:

    - Combat is fine - Being able to use the environment in fights is fun with water, fire, electricity and acid. - The graphics are good, especially the detail of gore on the zombies. Cons: - There is no sense of progression or powering up. The enemies scale to you and the card system is shallow with no meaningful stat increases. - Some of the dialogue is over the top    Pros:

    - Combat is fine

    - Being able to use the environment in fights is fun with water, fire, electricity and acid.

    - The graphics are good, especially the detail of gore on the zombies.

    Cons:

    - There is no sense of progression or powering up. The enemies scale to you and the card system is shallow with no meaningful stat increases.

    - Some of the dialogue is over the top and unfunny.

    - The fact you quickly out scale weapons and have to pay to keep using them reduces the fun in finding rare weapons.    … Expand
  5. Visitbr
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    é um jogo bem divertido, muito bem feito, muito bem polido, sem bugs, ótimo desempenho com gráficos absurdos, a história não é lá essas coisa e apresenta bons personagens , mas a gameplay é meio massante
  6. 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.
  7. MadclownJack
    Aug 30, 2023
    7
    It's not really an open world, but then again neither was the first one.

    It's too sluggish, rigid, doesn't really open you up to a lot of fun unless you abide by the rules. I don't know why, but i had way more fun playing the predecessor than this one. The areas look very similar and boring, leaving little room for exploration, upgrades feel lackluster, the characters are the bland    It's not really an open world, but then again neither was the first one.

    It's too sluggish, rigid, doesn't really open you up to a lot of fun unless you abide by the rules. I don't know why, but i had way more fun playing the predecessor than this one.

    The areas look very similar and boring, leaving little room for exploration, upgrades feel lackluster, the characters are the bland stereotypes. It's just so much LESS than I'd expected, after years in development.    … Expand
  8. infraRecon
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    Dead Island 2 after 9 years of development, is good, It has actually been a while since I played an FP Zombie game, I tried out Dying Light 2, but that game didn't grab me as this one did,
    Just bear in mind I haven't finished DI 2 yet, but the flaws are noticeable for the few hours I've played.
    And by the way, when I finish reviewing this game I will factor in that this game has Denuvo    Dead Island 2 after 9 years of development, is good, It has actually been a while since I played an FP Zombie game, I tried out Dying Light 2, but that game didn't grab me as this one did,
    Just bear in mind I haven't finished DI 2 yet, but the flaws are noticeable for the few hours I've played.
    And by the way, when I finish reviewing this game I will factor in that this game has Denuvo DRM.
    I'll factor it in right now.

    So for the Time being this game is a 7/10 it is good but there are highly apparent and noticeable flaws present with this game.

    I will finish the review later...

    it's been a month, I guess and I haven't even touched this game, still playing Baldurs Gate 3...
    and I'm about to try out Armoured Core 6....It will take me, I think 8 years and 11 months to finish DI 2.
    Though my score still stands it's a 7/10.    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. ShivOut
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    Such an insult to other titles, doesn't respect the story, goes on some schizo bs tangent. Lore is non existent and feels like it has no soul . Gon to be sliced and diced into DLC hell. Dont waste ur money. Pjrate it
  11. Alizaxx
    Aug 14, 2023
    4
    I tried my best to like this game, but honestly its pretty bad. Compared to other games of this genre it just doesn't compete with them. The mechanics are ok but the bugs and weird difficulty level are just baffling, its been a couple months since release and it is still full of bugs and many graphical and sound issues. Still if you really need a zombie survival-esque game then go playI tried my best to like this game, but honestly its pretty bad. Compared to other games of this genre it just doesn't compete with them. The mechanics are ok but the bugs and weird difficulty level are just baffling, its been a couple months since release and it is still full of bugs and many graphical and sound issues. Still if you really need a zombie survival-esque game then go play dying light or dead island 1 just not this game its not worth it.… Expand
  12. Czechinator
    Aug 12, 2023
    4
    Dead Island 2 disappointed me, albeit slightly less than Dying Light 2, but still. I enjoyed replaying the first games of both Dead Island and Dying Light, but I won't do that with this one .
    The zombies, let's say until the halfway point of the game, enduring far too many hits (bullet sponge). Once I got my hands on firearms, I found shooting quite enjoyable. Close combat with the purple    Dead Island 2 disappointed me, albeit slightly less than Dying Light 2, but still. I enjoyed replaying the first games of both Dead Island and Dying Light, but I won't do that with this one .
    The zombies, let's say until the halfway point of the game, enduring far too many hits (bullet sponge). Once I got my hands on firearms, I found shooting quite enjoyable. Close combat with the purple weapons was also rather entertaining. The best gore I've experienced in a game so far. The world and sounds were nice too.
    Instead of cards, I would prefer a traditional skill tree like in the first game. The game looked beautiful and ran excellently on the Unreal Engine.

    Unfortunately, the pseudo-humorous, parodic style didn't sit well with me at all; it felt cringeworthy, and many times, I felt embarrassed.

    In certain parts of the game, I focused solely on the story, ignoring side quests, as there wasn't really a reason to do them. Engaging in awkward and tedious side tasks for the sake of a better weapon seemed like a waste of time to me (I usually complete games 100%). Whoever wrote the dialogues, story, and quests should be replaced. Searching for clues annoyed me greatly, especially in needlessly vast areas.

    I didn't find any of the playable characters likable. Among the non-playable characters, the only acceptable one was Patton.
    The only interesting concept was that the virus is timed and everyone carries it in their body.
    A game that's been in development for 10 years and still lacks a proper ending, with the resolution presumably coming as DLC, is an INSULT and a DISGRACE!

    I can't comprehend how both Dying Light and Dead Island could disappoint so much, especially considering how good their first games were.    … Expand
  13. Srik2022
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    Serious Sam Cover, just shoot everywhere/everybody.. AI? nah, just run up and attack
  14. 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
  15. dontmindtheblud
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    volevo scrivere questa recensione pur sapendo che nessuno la leggerà mai ma ho bisogno di sfogare la mia frustrazione dopo 15 ore buttate a sperare il qualche forma di divertimento.
    dopo 9 anni di attesa esce dead island 2, e mi ritrovo davanti un titolo inutile, con una trama scontata e raffazzonata, inutilmente lungo (dato che intere fazioni sono un continuo "kill the zombies" per fare    volevo scrivere questa recensione pur sapendo che nessuno la leggerà mai ma ho bisogno di sfogare la mia frustrazione dopo 15 ore buttate a sperare il qualche forma di divertimento.
    dopo 9 anni di attesa esce dead island 2, e mi ritrovo davanti un titolo inutile, con una trama scontata e raffazzonata, inutilmente lungo (dato che intere fazioni sono un continuo "kill the zombies" per fare minutaggio altrimenti il gioco durava 10 minuti). la frustrazione del gameplay rigido, la difficoltà inutilmente alta e il senso di ripetitività continuo non aiutano a giustificare i miei 60 euro spesi. dico "difficoltà inutilmente alta" perché gli zombie sono "duri a morire", i boss sono frustranti e se muori, al prossimo tentativo avrai meno proiettili e armi più consumate. i personaggi sono invisibili e sciapi, e la mia paura che si sia usata solo la violenza come punto di forza è sempre più evidente. e se il comparto visivo è il suo cavallo di battaglia, il gameplay è il cavallo di troia. la sensazione che una volta finita la storia non ti sia rimasto nulla se non disinstallare il gioco è alta, la trama è quanto di più già visto e non ispirato, e nemmeno la gioia del massacro... poiché sarai sempre portato ad evitare gli zombie piuttosto che ucciderli. nemici che siccome vanno in fiamme sono immuni ai proiettili, altri muoiono più rapidamente pur non avendo caratteristiche diverse ed il sistema di schivata è di gran lunga la cosa PEGGIORE del gioco in quanto non schiva come ad esempio un dying light faceva, ma il personaggio è legnoso e lento. l'azione si basa su un noioso "schiva e aspetta" poiché se provi ad attaccare il nemico mentre compie un azione ti arrecherà comunque del danno non indifferente, quest'ultimo poi è totalmente randomico. inoltre il sistema abilità è totalmente trascurabile in quanto è un arma a doppio taglio che poi non taglia affatto., per non parlare poi delle armi! tutte inutili, le più insignificanti sono le armi da fuoco, che fanno 0 danno. gli ambienti sono belli ma poco interagibili. la difficoltà aumenta sempre di più, il che ti porta a cercare missioni secondarie introvabili e lente, il sistema di livelli poi non l'ho proprio capito. insomma, da fan del genere zombie sono molto amareggiato dal lavoro uscito dopo un decennio di attesa. non mi sento di salvare nulla se non la bella grafica e il sistema flesh che rende tutto realistico, purtroppo sminuito da un gameplay scialbo e frustrante e da un esperienza già vista e anche meglio.    … Expand
  16. madara17
    Aug 8, 2023
    6
    The usual simple game that has been fun for a long time. The characters are quite interesting, the action is fascinating, but later it gets boring.
  17. Vasot
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Calling it average is an overstatement. Makes the impression that only a Tik-Tok fanboy would enjoy playing it. Feels so cheap and shallow even the story is dumb and nothing serious feels like watching a B-movie comedy. Everything is so linear and for a horror game it's not scary at all even the zombies look dumb. What a waste of money go play something else
  18. PenetratorGod
    Aug 1, 2023
    4
    There is nothing special about the game. It was very ordinary and boring. Even worse than the first game.
  19. 3or3
    Jul 30, 2023
    7
    Dead Island 2 is a game I was really hyped for, given how much I loved the original game in the series. It had constant action, numerous side quests, fun game mechanics, interesting character progression, a beautiful semi-open world, and high replayability. So far, I've spent 70 hours playing Dead Island 2. While it has been enjoyable overall, I can't deny feeling a bit disappointed withDead Island 2 is a game I was really hyped for, given how much I loved the original game in the series. It had constant action, numerous side quests, fun game mechanics, interesting character progression, a beautiful semi-open world, and high replayability. So far, I've spent 70 hours playing Dead Island 2. While it has been enjoyable overall, I can't deny feeling a bit disappointed with some aspects.

    Compared to Dead Island 1, there have been significant changes, especially with the playable characters. Now, there's a wider selection of characters, each with their unique skills, strengths, and weaknesses. The skill tree system has been replaced with a new skill card system, which I personally found to be a positive change. It allowed me to experiment with different playstyles and add more depth to my gameplay, thanks to features like the Autophage. Weapon customization has also been changed a lot, which allowed me to make really fun loadouts. The mid-game addition of using zombie parts to get even more special weapon customizations made this new change really interesting.

    The dialogues in the game are often hilarious and playful, filled with good one-liners. However, they started getting repetitive quite quickly, which took away some of the initial charm. The story itself didn't captivate me much, similar to Dead Island 1; it served its purpose in guiding me through the playthrough, but it wasn't particularly impactful. Still, I noticed that the story in Dead Island 2 was more intricate and structured compared to the first game. Additionally, the game offered more playable areas, although many of them were smaller than those in the first game. All of the old zombies are back, along with some new variations.

    One aspect that left me disappointed was the lack of replayability. Although there's a new character selection, Dead Island 2 lacks the "new game plus" feature like its predecessor. In the original game, starting a new playthrough with the same character, while retaining XP and weapons, added a lot to the game's longevity. Unfortunately, Dead Island 2 only provides a few post-story side quests, which isn't enough to keep the excitement alive. Furthermore, I found it frustrating that you receive legendary weapons in the late-game, but you can't carry them over to a new playthrough.

    The game is filled with bugs, and you'll probably encounter quite a few of them. From props and bodies clipping through the ground to missing geometry and zombies failing to pathfind, there were some noticeable issues. Although these bugs didn't significantly affect my gameplay, they were still pretty noticable.

    On a positive note, I'm impressed with how the playable areas turned out. Even though Dead Island 1 is a decade old game, Dead Island 2 managed to implement beautiful graphics. Many places are fully explorable, including the buildings. Sadly, a lot of exploration is stopped by random invisible walls.

    Meanwhile I understand some people might have found the next feature to be bad, but I found the way of going to other and older areas to find certain zombies holding keys to safes in other areas of the game to be fun. It added some replayability meanwhile trying to 100% the game. The game also includes co-op, which sadly I didn't try out so I cant leave a review about that, but I still believe it to be even more fun compared to the first game, since this game also includes some skill cards that are designed to be used in co-op in ways of support, defense, or offense.

    Overall, while Dead Island 2 has its strengths and enjoyable moments, it falls short in some areas, especially regarding replayability and bugs. However, the different playable characters and the well-designed areas make it a solid addition to the series. I hope to see some changes in the future to be included in updates, especially around replayability and quests.    … Expand
  20. retroisback96
    Jul 29, 2023
    6
    Solid game, combat is visceral and gruesome just as a zombie game should be, story is meh but it's fun to hack up some zombies for a couple hours it gets tiresome after a while though, graphics are good with cool dismemberment not seen in other titles. It runs great as well something that is incredibly rare on pc these days, very well polished overall so far. I'm definitely more investedSolid game, combat is visceral and gruesome just as a zombie game should be, story is meh but it's fun to hack up some zombies for a couple hours it gets tiresome after a while though, graphics are good with cool dismemberment not seen in other titles. It runs great as well something that is incredibly rare on pc these days, very well polished overall so far. I'm definitely more invested than I was with dying light 2 but unfortunately nothing is blowing me away here it's very much a 6.5/10 sort of game. I completely disagree with the price point of this game as well perhaps if it was a straight to gamepass game I'd bump the score up but 60 quid for this is not worth it.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. vova22379
    Jul 27, 2023
    3
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  23. 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
  24. zNeverSleep
    Jul 26, 2023
    7
    Good gameplay and graphics but it lacks some important aspects tho.

    Movement and combat are good. Not Dying Light level, but good. Sometimes it feels restrictive, but you get used to those animations. Also, graphics in that context really adds to the experience, because hitting a zombie feels great. Mutilation is on point, and so is physics. Melee, as a gameplay core, is satisfying and    Good gameplay and graphics but it lacks some important aspects tho.

    Movement and combat are good. Not Dying Light level, but good. Sometimes it feels restrictive, but you get used to those animations. Also, graphics in that context really adds to the experience, because hitting a zombie feels great. Mutilation is on point, and so is physics. Melee, as a gameplay core, is satisfying and all types of it are fun at some point. We also have elements like fire and electricity to modify and change our gameplay style. Fire guns feel Over Powered, but since ammo is not that easy to get all the time, you have to save it for important moments.

    About the graphics, it's really impressive. Even in 1080p ultra, the game feels photorealistic. LA is amazing. Day or Night, doesn't matter. Facial expressions are pretty good, even though, let's be honest, the script didn't use them to their full potential. But talking about physics, hands down to the amazing water we have high here. Remember the elements I said before? They match perfectly with the gasoline, water, and chemical resources we find on the map. For example, you can get a gallon of water, spread it all over the ground, and hit it with an electricity weapon to kill a horde of zombies. Or use water to clean the chemical that is in your way. it's beautiful and hella fun.    … Expand
  25. captainthrall
    Jul 24, 2023
    4
    This game had so much potential. I really desperately wanted to like it, but.... it was terrible.

    Pros: -looks good -killing zombies is a fun concept -weapon crafting Cons: -weapons constantly break. I cannot stress how overwhelmingly annoying this is. Weapons break after a dozen swings. I find a great weapon, I love it, I kill two zombies, and it's gone. WHAT? WHY? Who thought    This game had so much potential. I really desperately wanted to like it, but.... it was terrible.

    Pros:
    -looks good
    -killing zombies is a fun concept
    -weapon crafting

    Cons:
    -weapons constantly break. I cannot stress how overwhelmingly annoying this is. Weapons break after a dozen swings. I find a great weapon, I love it, I kill two zombies, and it's gone. WHAT? WHY? Who thought this would be a good idea? It's infuriating. I hate it so much, words cannot express how annoyed I am. If I found out someone drove to a Dead Island 2 developer's house and punched him in the face for designing this stupid breaking weapon system, I'd understand.

    -Super buggy and glitchy game play

    -Invisible walls in the design. For example when I first started playing I came across this streamer house called the Goat Pen. Certain rooms of the house were locked, requiring access cards to unlock them. It's basically like a lame scavenger hunt. Okay, fine.... I searched around the house for the keys. The only thing is... they weren't there. What? No keys? I googled the location of the keycard I needed "Goat pen master key." It was supposed to be on a table in the master bedroom, only it wasn't there. What? Why not? What is even happening? I thought it was a glitch or something. NOPE. They intentionally programmed the game so you can't get the keys until you reach a certain level, but they dont tell you that. So you're just stuck. WHY? What moron decided this would be a good idea?

    -Combat feels terrible. Hit boxes are awful. There's no logic behind damage. A super massive, slow swinging sword does less damage than a fast-attacking stick. What? Why? It's so painful to play.

    Dead Island 2 is like taking a great car and putting square wheels on it. This game could have been spectacular, but the horrificly stupid design decisions ruined it. I just want to know, who did this?    … Expand
  26. rathashira
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    I got suckered by people saying this game is fun, just give it a chance! it isn't, don't. The melee is floaty and only some weapons have weight, it has buggy sound, short, a lack of progression, enemies take too long to kill, and there's really just not a lot to do. the gore system is neat I guess? i
  27. asdfasdf12456
    Jul 23, 2023
    6
    Some of the UI is confusing as there is nothing to tell when can I unlock the card slot after leveling up. There's no explanation why the main character got the immune power. Everything seems to be put together forcefully for the entire story. The customization is too limited. Weapon types does not matter,. For example, a sword or a pole-arm basically does the same moveset, same attackSome of the UI is confusing as there is nothing to tell when can I unlock the card slot after leveling up. There's no explanation why the main character got the immune power. Everything seems to be put together forcefully for the entire story. The customization is too limited. Weapon types does not matter,. For example, a sword or a pole-arm basically does the same moveset, same attack speed and same damage. It just reskins as another weapon with no obvious purpose.

    There's also no reason to keep playing after finishing the main campaign since there's nothing interested, no boss fight, no harder enemies. Grahpics are very nice though.    … Expand
  28. godder
    Jul 20, 2023
    4
    Its hard to describe why this game is sadly such a massive lost opertunity.

    The game is basically almost the exact same as the first one, except it looks and performs really nice thanks to Unreal Engine 4. They really did a good job getting stunning graphics out of it. The fighting system to me felt to slow and sluggish at first but when I got used to it it feels really nice. The    Its hard to describe why this game is sadly such a massive lost opertunity.

    The game is basically almost the exact same as the first one, except it looks and performs really nice thanks to Unreal Engine 4. They really did a good job getting stunning graphics out of it.

    The fighting system to me felt to slow and sluggish at first but when I got used to it it feels really nice.

    The problem with the game:

    1. Weapon spam and auto adjusting level of everything makes the game kind of boring. Its mostly too easy, until you suddenly face a hard enemy but when you die you just respawn, no loading screen nice but the game lacks any real challange and is more like a arcade sandbox playground. But the world is not really open world and not big and interesting enough for that.

    You get spammed with weapons, selling what is in your "no claimed" items locker is a pain in the ass as you need to move it to normal locker and from there to your inventory and then go to the trader. This is so tiresome and annoying to manage. You just get too many weapons, like 1/4 into the game they do NEVER BREAK because you just have a entire wheel to switch to. Throwing them does way to less damage to be worth it. And the rarity system is laughable. You just get rare items on the regular demanding on how far you are in the story. You can level up your weapons, that makes you just sell **** to level up your weapons you like. Its more or less a pointless annoying system IMO.

    Characters are far worse then in the first game. The first game captured me so much more. Story is not funny, but characters are total cringefest cliche ones.

    You are too powerful. You have tons of deadly weapons, and later even guns that make it just a walk in the park. You have two things to throw and instead having them on 2 different buttons the game is so utterly stupid that you have one button to switch and one to throw. Who came up with the stupid idea. Its like mind boggling stupid. it feels like they intended to give you even more at a time. So and of that all is not enough you have fury mode that turns you into a total god that just kills everything. The game lacks the interesting or challenging things or could have to actually justify this power. But its more like a playground.

    Many different cards that change some abilities and damage and health buffs but look like more then they actually are. The game could have been so much more.

    Given the first game was more or less the same, a mindless zombie slasher that was just fun and not really challenging but for some reason back then it was just more fun. It maybe that I aged that ads to the that but ... i really find it sad this game is basically a worse version of the game with better graphics.

    There is no island! The first game had cars, this one does not. It took them so long to finish this game and its essentially nothing more then a graphics upgrade.

    Some zombies are immune to some of your weapons, a lost opportunity to make you actually force to use different weapons for different areas, enemies. its usually just one or two and you just switch weapon or kill them with any of your other OP things you have. They could have evolved the game into something more and of not that, at least make the story and characters better.

    The world looks way to pretty to be waste with such a mediocre game.

    Lets talk about all these locked things everywhere? WTF? I do not think I opened a single lockbox yet and I already finished the game and did some sidequests. I even searched areas. Speaking of searching, these stupid search ring quests get on my nerves in EVERY video game, but especially here. And you can not clear areas, the zombies respawn constantly so you well never EVER get your silence to search in peace for something, that I find a major annoyance for some of the quests you get.

    Its fun for a while the fun could last longer then just finishing the game. I do not feel like playing another character or doing boring quests now. I also had a bug that I lost "Emmas wreath" the weapon you get on the end of teh story and I read people call it the best weapon in the game. Apart from this the game seems relatively bug free and actually mature technically, sadly something that it less and less nowadays. Games often get released in a bugfest stage, apart from that bug I did not notice anything.

    Lets talk multiplayer: Why the F is there no server browser? I can only play with friends or just randomly just some game. If I do not want to play with one guy and leave and rejoin, it puts me in the game game again. I like the system that it puts you with people with your story progression and hat you both continue the story but you also should be able to join any game you like. This system is stupid. It seems to force people to play with friends or that ONE single game the game assigns to you at the game. BAD system. So not 2023! I think the original game did it better but I am not sure.    … Expand
  29. Maxpas
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    EMPRESS спасибо большое за бесплатную игру))) Dumbuster Studios вам тоже большой привет хорошая игра без Denuvo ахахаха
  30. Ketamine4106
    Jul 18, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its **** really 2023 game, you still get invisible walls cant climb everywhere just in certain places.… Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023
2
#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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!
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »