Dead Island 2

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6.7

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  1. mightybaseplate
    May 21, 2023
    7
    Great game, came out polished and complete. Starts out great, I personally really like the dialogue and characters, it's a fun parody of LA.

    I wish the balance of the game was a little better, at the start of the game getting surrounded by zombies was something to be afraid of, you have so many tools at your disposal that nothing will really be a challenge once you learn how to play the game.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. roma2341
    Jul 16, 2023
    4
    Boring game. Killing zombies is not interesting, skills are boring, it's dead island 1 with improved textures.
  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. 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
  7. 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
  8. Sakmael86
    May 10, 2023
    8
    The game do as promises, tons of fan and countless ways to kill zombies, wonderful gaming experience
  9. george_bondo
    May 3, 2023
    5
    I had to drop this misunderstanding to chapter 21 because I was physically unable to play it, in the game, from the pros, only very decent graphics, good scenery and truly revolutionary decomposition of zombies to the bone, and everything else is a game design disaster
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. PenetratorGod
    Aug 1, 2023
    4
    There is nothing special about the game. It was very ordinary and boring. Even worse than the first game.
  13. Srik2022
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    Serious Sam Cover, just shoot everywhere/everybody.. AI? nah, just run up and attack
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. akaike
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    So, I gave it a whirl and the core gameplay ain't too shabby, but everything else? Yeah, not so hot. I mean, the story's a snoozefest, the characters ain't cringey and actually kinda alright, but the quests? Totally boring. Run here, chat with this dude, go all Rambo on 'em, rinse and repeat. Fun for an hour, but then it's just a drag.

    The combat system's got some chops, but those    So, I gave it a whirl and the core gameplay ain't too shabby, but everything else? Yeah, not so hot. I mean, the story's a snoozefest, the characters ain't cringey and actually kinda alright, but the quests? Totally boring. Run here, chat with this dude, go all Rambo on 'em, rinse and repeat. Fun for an hour, but then it's just a drag.

    The combat system's got some chops, but those scripted zombie takedowns? Locked animations, invincibility, and they just kill the vibe.

    Now, about the ranged weapons, they're pretty weak sauce compared to the melee stuff. Sure, they pack a punch and can off enemies in no time, but other than that? They're like playin' with toy guns. The gun feedback (sound design, recoil, handling), It's like it ain't even there.

    And then the loading screens and lack of open world. I can deal with no massive open world, but loading screens? The biggest bummer, though, is the jacked-up zombie spawning. These freaks just pop up outta nowhere, even when you're backed up against a wall. They still manage to be behind you out of nowhere. It's like they took notes from Cyberpunk's wonky police spawning. And the boss fights? More like bullet sponges with the same moves, I'm not kidding, mostly all of them have the same mechanics, well maybe sometimes they spit out fire instead of green crap. That's how much variation you get.

    The ending is super dull and doesn't do the story any favors. If they fix the spawning, it's a solid 5/10 or a 6/10. But man, what a letdown after waiting so long for it to be released. The only thing that is very positive is that the game is mostly bug free and really pretty. The game got definitely its moments but it's not enough to justify the price or a higher score.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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!
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. IceboxMan
    May 28, 2023
    3
    I completed 22 out of the 24 game missions (total of 50% of all the game content completed) and am ready to review the game. Let's start with the good stuff:
    Weapon animations are good.
    Mission design is entertaining and there's even some decent voice acting. Quick join option to jump into the action for co-op. Now for the not-so-good stuff: No voice chat options of any kind, no    I completed 22 out of the 24 game missions (total of 50% of all the game content completed) and am ready to review the game. Let's start with the good stuff:
    Weapon animations are good.
    Mission design is entertaining and there's even some decent voice acting.
    Quick join option to jump into the action for co-op.
    Now for the not-so-good stuff:
    No voice chat options of any kind, no ability to type to teammates (I guess the main focus is a console release but even then. they usually have built-in voice options) and very limited emotes are available. Good luck communicating with your teammates.
    A very difficult game to solo. Two characters have low resilience, which means they'll die very quickly when exposed to elemental and environmental dangers (Jason and Dani). The ones that have medium resilience have low hit points and toughness (Amy and Bruno). That leaves the two tanks as the best solo options for end-game content. This is far less of an issue if you have a decent team (so you're not soloing) but with limited communication options it's very hit-or-miss.
    There are often a massive amount of zombies to defeat at mandatory mission checkpoints as the game progresses and they'll keep spawning all over the place. In some areas when you die and restart in the area it wipes all of your progress up to the last autosave and penalizes you by not restoring any of the medpacks you used during the previous attempt, reducing your chance of success on that tough missions you nearly completed. Now imagine trying and failing that mission a dozen times and you'll see how frustrating this can be. If you're playing Amy or Bruno, you are going to struggle even more as you get close to the game finale. Jason and Dani will melt from all of the environmental damage that becomes a frequent factor on every map (especially the instanced ones that don't restore your medkits.
    If you're going to spend the money on this game, start with Ryan and maybe Carla as your first solo character. Dani or Jason are very strong to start but the environmental damage will make your life hell later on.
    The Epic launcher didn't even let me uninstall the game so I ended up having to wipe the launcher to remove it from my PC. I don't recommend buying this game but at least it's better than Redfall.    … Expand
  28. Midyen
    Jun 5, 2023
    5
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 5.
  29. Matetoss
    Jun 17, 2023
    4
    Écris le 2/05/23

    C’est dommage, ça fait bientôt 10 piges que le Trailer d’annonce et sortie et dix ans plus tard le jeu n’a pas réussi à être à la hauteur de ce qui était attendu Malheureusement je pense que les équipes de production n’ont pas du tout jauger correctement le niveau de hype pour ce jeu On a eu un jeu cool mais on attendait un jeu génialissimes Pas grand chose d’autre à dire    Écris le 2/05/23

    C’est dommage, ça fait bientôt 10 piges que le Trailer d’annonce et sortie et dix ans plus tard le jeu n’a pas réussi à être à la hauteur de ce qui était attendu Malheureusement je pense que les équipes de production n’ont pas du tout jauger correctement le niveau de hype pour ce jeu On a eu un jeu cool mais on attendait un jeu génialissimes Pas grand chose d’autre à dire malheureusement c’est une aventure plutôt agréable mais qui s’oublie vite…    … Expand
  30. 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).
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    decent sequel, long time in the works, changed studios and stuff, first one was better
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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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