Dead Island 2

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 312 Ratings

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  1. Jsilly
    May 21, 2023
    7
    The game was fun but....
    Wish it had been a true open world
    Story too short
    Not a good ending
  2. sybosid
    May 3, 2023
    5
    So disappointing, after waiting many years this is what we get? Game may as well have been set in a tunnel it's that linear. Zombies spawning constantly everywhere makes what exploration is available impossible. Eventually gave up and just got from a to b as quickly as possible. Buggy as hell too, how many times a Zombie in the distance suddenly appeared right in my face and trying toSo disappointing, after waiting many years this is what we get? Game may as well have been set in a tunnel it's that linear. Zombies spawning constantly everywhere makes what exploration is available impossible. Eventually gave up and just got from a to b as quickly as possible. Buggy as hell too, how many times a Zombie in the distance suddenly appeared right in my face and trying to manage and sell weapon inventory was completely glitched. Environmental aspects were interesting but they're everywhere! Cant go more than a few steps without electrocution/fire/chemical areas, too many! Weapons upgrading feels pointless and inventory too restricted. Oh, and no driving! It just doesn't have the scale, the soul or the freedom of the original DI where you could go where you wanted do what you wanted, plan your tactics, hone your skills, clear an area (and know it was clear!) and take time to explore, look around and discover. None of this is possible in DI2, It's cramped, rushed, congested and confusing.… Expand
  3. abowman
    Apr 23, 2023
    6
    This game is average is just about every way. Just like the first game, there really is no progression system. Every scales to your level, including the items that you pickup. Item's have no uniqueness and are replaced quickly. Side quests are only really worth doing for the curveball unlocks, and maybe for a cheap laugh.

    Something to do while we want for some other games to release,    This game is average is just about every way. Just like the first game, there really is no progression system. Every scales to your level, including the items that you pickup. Item's have no uniqueness and are replaced quickly. Side quests are only really worth doing for the curveball unlocks, and maybe for a cheap laugh.

    Something to do while we want for some other games to release, but probably not worth the 60 dollar price tag. The gore mechanics are solid, just about everything else is subpar by todays standards.    … Expand
  4. Andrudis
    Apr 25, 2023
    4
    Too many technical issues: character voice partially absent or partially become very low volume temporary, crashes every 15 minutes if Fidelity FX is enabled, zombies spawning right in from of you from thin air...
    Not to mention Deluxe Edition is a total scam because promised cosmetics will not be delivered till summer when most people will already complete and forget about this game.    Too many technical issues: character voice partially absent or partially become very low volume temporary, crashes every 15 minutes if Fidelity FX is enabled, zombies spawning right in from of you from thin air...
    Not to mention Deluxe Edition is a total scam because promised cosmetics will not be delivered till summer when most people will already complete and forget about this game.
    The game itself is nothing special, but will do for those who like B-grade horror movies.
    Balancing is off - all zombies auto-level up to your current level if they were originally lower, but in some cases the same zombies of the same level require 5-10 hits to kill while in other cases they die from 1-2 hits of the same weapon...
    Can recommend only after all major issues fixed and only Basic edition to play with friends.    … Expand
  5. Dastashka
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    For those who likes grindwell instead of Zombie killing. We basically can't play in coop on more then 60 fps, because if we change it to anything more then 60fps we got a desink and tickrate issues and that's all for full price, game dev became a garbage
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. DeVoid322
    Jul 17, 2023
    2
    One of the worst games I've played in years. There is literally nothing to do in this game, progression is absent and combat is absolutely terrible.
  9. Thourd
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    I don't recommend it. Balance and gameplay design problems, levels are boring, often go where you have already been. You have to pick each zombie for 2-3 minutes, finishing does not finish the enemies. Network redemption works normally only at 60 fps (why make 140 and more then, it's not clear...). Not worth its money at all. This is more of a beta test game than a game.
  10. HereticZJ
    Apr 23, 2023
    1
    Grindwall garbage. It's a **** action, I want to kill a bunch of zombies, not hit a normal zombie 20 times and see a CRITICAL DAMAGE that deals 5% damage to an common zombie.
    Network sync depends on your FPS(playable only on 60fps lock). 60 fps in 2023 on PC. WTF?

    Awesome music. Good graphics. Cool looking GORE system. And all this killed by Ubisoft style grindwall gamesign and poor polishing.
  11. RagondinMan
    Apr 23, 2023
    2
    This game is shameful to cost 60€ and to be part of the dead island series
    Playing the first ones alone was funnier than playing this one with a friend.
    The main story is contained in 24 missions which equals to roughly 12hours (according to my playtime, we looted every place we could fine when entering new zones). The constant harassing of chests openable with keys that you cannot get    This game is shameful to cost 60€ and to be part of the dead island series
    Playing the first ones alone was funnier than playing this one with a friend.
    The main story is contained in 24 missions which equals to roughly 12hours (according to my playtime, we looted every place we could fine when entering new zones).
    The constant harassing of chests openable with keys that you cannot get right away by searching the surroundings is a completely uninteresting idea, you have to come back to EVERY place and look everywhere to see a named zombie (exactly the same as the normal one) just to get a key/pass (there is 146 of them). There is only 9 MOBS, 9!!! 2 at the begining and everytime you kill a boss (even though there is no challenge when fighting them), it becomes a common mob you see occasionaly. The difficulty system is non existant, I died more times while getting team killed by my coop member than by zombies.
    Equipement is underwhelming, at first glance, you think there is a lot of weapon. But actualy there is like 50 different weapons ( swords, knifes, pistols, uzi etc... ) and then all of them are re skins.
    The item rarity is really bad. At the beginning you are thrilled to get a green weapon, but as soon as you get one, you almost get exclusively green or better items and so on. The fact that you can equalize you weapons level means that after you get a single item you like in purple rarity you don't need any other.
    The sound is horrible, the spacialization of the sound is the worst I have ever seen in a modern video game.
    Now, for the final boss. 30 sec top chrono, the cinematic before it was longer than the fight it was just deceiving.    … Expand
  12. Sushin
    Apr 23, 2023
    5
    This is the most aggressively average game I have ever played. I was never too bored but I was also never too interested. If you have played other games from this genre, there is nothing new to see here. I only recommend this as a coop game to play with a friend.

    PROS: The setting is unique and well done. The environmental damage system is actually very cool. It doesn't overstay its    This is the most aggressively average game I have ever played. I was never too bored but I was also never too interested. If you have played other games from this genre, there is nothing new to see here. I only recommend this as a coop game to play with a friend.

    PROS:
    The setting is unique and well done.
    The environmental damage system is actually very cool.
    It doesn't overstay its welcome with a ton of worthless sidequests and collectables

    CONS:
    Get ready to scan every room for literal garbage as loot.
    Weapon progression is completely meaningless.
    The combat gets formulaic pretty fast    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. darkshifty
    Apr 24, 2023
    0
    Dead Island 2 fails to deliver a satisfying experience for fans of the original game. The game is too linear and predictable, lacking the freedom and exploration that made Dead Island 1 so engaging. The story is weak and forgettable, with bland characters and clichéd scenarios. The game is also too short, leaving little room for replay value or challenge. Dead Island 2 is a disappointingDead Island 2 fails to deliver a satisfying experience for fans of the original game. The game is too linear and predictable, lacking the freedom and exploration that made Dead Island 1 so engaging. The story is weak and forgettable, with bland characters and clichéd scenarios. The game is also too short, leaving little room for replay value or challenge. Dead Island 2 is a disappointing sequel that misses the core of what made Dead Island 1 fun and immersive.… Expand
  16. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 24, 2023
    3
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt ruim, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  17. Pianochord
    Apr 22, 2023
    6
    Long awaited and, sadly, disappointing sequel to a pretty good game

    Pros: Keeps DIY customization for weapons allowing custom elemental effects and boosts Good use of environmental hazards to use to difficult the player or to aid them Not open world, but big chunks of map to explore and backtrack for more items, loot or missions New types of boss zombies The new visuals are    Long awaited and, sadly, disappointing sequel to a pretty good game

    Pros:
    Keeps DIY customization for weapons allowing custom elemental effects and boosts
    Good use of environmental hazards to use to difficult the player or to aid them
    Not open world, but big chunks of map to explore and backtrack for more items, loot or missions
    New types of boss zombies
    The new visuals are stunning
    The narrative is not new or groundbreaking, but 6 hrs in and still interesting. Also refferences to DI1 are aprecciated!

    Cons:
    Zombies are no longer pre-placed in a site, now the spawn, sometimes in the cone of vision of the player or behing them, making the fights unfair a large amount of time
    The boss zombies are damage sponges and the fights are all the same, making necessary to spam click and block, trying not to die from the smaller zombies that spawns continuously behind your back
    Driving? Nah, 6hr in and not a single usable vehicle
    Less variety of environmental puzzles like DI1, reducing them only to "need fusible/battery/valve wheel to proceed"

    The game is fun to play, but clearly is not worth this price, and even tho it took so long to finish, clearly feels like it needed more time    … Expand
  18. THURL
    Apr 23, 2023
    2
    The game is really bad : they mix horror and beat them all making it bad in the 2 genres. The looting system is really poor, every weapon is the same and rarity is basically just the weapon level, making it useless. Story is okay, graphics are okay but not worth the price. 9 differents zombies, every boss is just a normal monster afterwards making it just repetitive. You die more fromThe game is really bad : they mix horror and beat them all making it bad in the 2 genres. The looting system is really poor, every weapon is the same and rarity is basically just the weapon level, making it useless. Story is okay, graphics are okay but not worth the price. 9 differents zombies, every boss is just a normal monster afterwards making it just repetitive. You die more from flame or electricity than zombies. And the key holders, well since the looting system is bad you just dont want to farm them, and since ii is about 3/4 of the game time, the game is only 15 hours in the end.… Expand
  19. SyCoREAPER
    Apr 26, 2023
    2
    Originally I was enjoying the game, maybe I was blinded by graphics or just not far enough in the game.

    I knew going in this was more a hack and slash game than your traditional zombie game but didn't expect it to take an hour and a half to kill a zombie. Maybe later in the game things change but at a lower level (6?) it takes so many hits to kill a zombie, I've lost interest. It simply    Originally I was enjoying the game, maybe I was blinded by graphics or just not far enough in the game.

    I knew going in this was more a hack and slash game than your traditional zombie game but didn't expect it to take an hour and a half to kill a zombie.

    Maybe later in the game things change but at a lower level (6?) it takes so many hits to kill a zombie, I've lost interest. It simply isn't fun having to stand there smacking it with axes, swords, etc.. tacking damage like it's some juggernaut.

    This is going on the back burner until someone releases a mod to make damage at least a bit more realistic.    … Expand
  20. Vanny2003
    Apr 24, 2023
    0
    Juego muy divertido,graficamente genial y muy bien optimizado es muy divertido matar zombies y las armas se sienten genial. no e¿tiene la mejor historia pero no creo que sea tan mala me gusto mucho el juego.
  21. mike4156
    Jun 7, 2023
    3
    Sound - constantly cuts out no matter the settings surround sound effects are poor as well , gameplay- swinging at zombies and almost no hit on them when theyre in your screen completely and it just gets old fast swinging the same **** w no care to stamina or anything, Story - what story? its just a bunch of garbage in LA running away from zombies. How is a game 15 years older still aSound - constantly cuts out no matter the settings surround sound effects are poor as well , gameplay- swinging at zombies and almost no hit on them when theyre in your screen completely and it just gets old fast swinging the same **** w no care to stamina or anything, Story - what story? its just a bunch of garbage in LA running away from zombies. How is a game 15 years older still a better game its sad.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. DrDoko
    Apr 22, 2023
    7
    DI2 has good potential, but far too many unfortunate faults plagued my playthrough.

    There's a bit of fun in the guns, weapon variety and environmental chaos that can ensue, especially with friends. The few skills you can mix and match to find something appealing to you individually is nice, but it lacks any real depth in the form of skill trees and or perks to really effect how you deal    DI2 has good potential, but far too many unfortunate faults plagued my playthrough.

    There's a bit of fun in the guns, weapon variety and environmental chaos that can ensue, especially with friends. The few skills you can mix and match to find something appealing to you individually is nice, but it lacks any real depth in the form of skill trees and or perks to really effect how you deal damage to the undead, or assist your co-op partners. Would be nice to see more co-op perks, passives like increased damage with blades or guns, anything, just to give me a solid way to play with the weapons I like.

    The level design is refreshing and fun, there's a lot of environmental things to experiment with. In the first few hours, the scenery and time of day change multiple times with fast-paced music beatdowns, interesting boss arenas here and there, and good environmental storytelling throughout. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't having fun with the first two major boss fights.

    The story is fine, but after about the 3-4 hour mark, it (and the combat) can quickly loose it's luster. Animation-locked combat animations will still allow other enemies to damage you while you're stuck doing a "glory" kill move from the trailers. A fitting game to admire the impressive gore system, but little else makes it stand out in the horde of similar zombie titles.

    There's no run and hide mechanic, or stealth takedowns, such mechanics obviously aren't required in every zombie game, but it could provide some variety to handling the many encounters that start to feel rather repetitive late-game.

    Environmental traversal is lacking and one can never truly clear a map 'stage' area due to zombies constantly spawning in somewhere on the map, which can make backtracking to find gear or collectables a chore in the fairly-limited, linear stages.

    There is a leveling system, but the enemies scale with individual level (solo) so no matter where one goes, the same leveled combat constantly follows. Earlier stages, expected to be easily cleared again due to having higher powered weapons from later on in the game, remain stagnant in difficulty, with no slider in the game settings, for more challenging or easier encounters.

    If you can stomach the frustratingly fun combat and mild story of Dead Island 2, give it a try,    … Expand
  24. tbarron76
    Apr 27, 2023
    7
    the game is good, but they ere making this game for almost a decade, don't buy this garbage, just either wait for sale or wait for it to come on game pass, don't waist you money on anything that is make for decades
  25. 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
  26. NotMikelol
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    The game is fun there is really not much to it, if you're expecting something more than just killing zombies and running around, it is not your game
  27. 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
  28. Chund3r
    Apr 22, 2023
    3
    Tried posting a long and respectful review, it got filtered and 403 blocked over the word car (d) (good luck reviewing trading car (d) games)... So heres the short and ugly one. Refunded the game with under 2 hours of game time. The campaign was 27% complete. It's just a dlc expansion to the first game where combat and missions are extremely repetitive and no character customization. TheTried posting a long and respectful review, it got filtered and 403 blocked over the word car (d) (good luck reviewing trading car (d) games)... So heres the short and ugly one. Refunded the game with under 2 hours of game time. The campaign was 27% complete. It's just a dlc expansion to the first game where combat and missions are extremely repetitive and no character customization. The few characters you're given are limited and boring with a car d system, why not a skill tree to give us some progression? The crafting and upgrading of weapons are nice but also limited, while the missions and combat is extremely repetitive. Hack and slash spam through this horde, find a random battery to power a closed door. Repeat. Finally find a gun, now go grind and farm to craft a single bullet. Bosses are easy to beat, but "bullet sponges".
    Wait for sale on Steam with all dlc and updates    … Expand
  29. NicolasREV
    Apr 22, 2023
    0
    Mediocre game at best, the Flesh system is cool and all but this is basically it, nothing else.
    Also, the epic games exclusivity killed it for me.
  30. ryudoshi
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    I wanted to like this game, but it's just so mindless and empty and incredibly short.

    It's not worth your time. They had over a decade and this is what they came up with. just lol.
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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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