Dying Light 2 Stay Human

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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2867 Ratings

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  1. Majexsky
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    POLSKA GUROM, CIEKAWE CZY WŁOSKIE GRY MAJĄ POLSKI DUBBING.
    JESZCZE BARDZIEJ CIEKAWE CZY WŁOSKIE GRY WOGÓLE ISTNIEJĄ
  2. Gytqer
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    O love this one, very good parkour, massive improvment in fight, brethtaking open world, nice story, interesting sidequests, ha kij wam w oko makaroniarze
  3. felix_mits
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    Honestly, watching all the negative reviews is actually sad. It's full of angry Italians because their language is not dubbed in the game, full of players raging at Denuvo or mindless one line reviews hating on one aspect of the game(lets say combat) and all of them giving it instantly a 0/10. People don't know how to write a genuine review and that's annoying. The game is great so far,Honestly, watching all the negative reviews is actually sad. It's full of angry Italians because their language is not dubbed in the game, full of players raging at Denuvo or mindless one line reviews hating on one aspect of the game(lets say combat) and all of them giving it instantly a 0/10. People don't know how to write a genuine review and that's annoying. The game is great so far, parkour is amazing and fluid, especially when you understand how it fully works, combat is a bit clunky against zombies and doesn't feel as good and impactful as the first game and campaign is intriguing. If story doesn't turn out great it's fine, I'm here for the gameplay. I know Techland will listen to the fans and fix the physics and improve the gameplay in the future, because they actually care and have passion for their game.… Expand
  4. Szumkas14
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Officially, the gaming community today is the stupidest ever. The game according to Italians deserves a 0/10 rating as there is no language available for them. This is just one disadvantage that does not affect the gameplay. The game itself is great, a good game worth attention has finally come out for over a year
  5. Pixleator
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    People are review bombing because of denuvo. lol

    game's good, better than the first
  6. Boogy
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    I love everything about this game. Gameplay doesn't feel repetitive and is actually very addictive. Movement is so polished and smooth. Just a joy to master. Graphics are amazing. Maxed out raytracing setting on RTX3090 that is. Lighting with this setting feels really next gen and makes most of the modern AAA games look like cartoon. Story wise it's pretty decent actually and fitsI love everything about this game. Gameplay doesn't feel repetitive and is actually very addictive. Movement is so polished and smooth. Just a joy to master. Graphics are amazing. Maxed out raytracing setting on RTX3090 that is. Lighting with this setting feels really next gen and makes most of the modern AAA games look like cartoon. Story wise it's pretty decent actually and fits atmosphere and the world quiet nicely and makes me wanna know what comes next. Overall to me this one is much better than the first one and the size of it and the depth are quiet surprising. Few small technical bugs I've noticed: the game looks too blurry in motion with DLSS enabled. Had to set sharpness slider to 70 as this is the only value that produced kinda similar image standing still vs moving. But it looks a bit oversharpen as result. Hope devs fix this and make DLSS quality look less blurry in motion so we don't have to crank up sharpness as high. Then there are ghosting trails behind some moving objects from time to time (this is with DLSS enabled as well). Something off with motion vectors I guess as pointed by Digital Foundry as well in their video. But overall it's a great experience still and real joy to play! Playing in downtown now with all those tall buildings with many walkable floors and overall geometry complexity and just looks and feels like the most dense, beautiful and complex level and environment design in games to date. And the performance is quiet smooth. No stutter no nothing considering what's on display. Great job Techland!

    Oh and flashlight shadows of course. Really hope devs will add them in. Currently shadowless flashlight is the weakest portion of the game presentation. Unfortunately 50% of the game happening in the dark and flashlight looks really outdated compare to all other graphical features on display. Whoever made this decision disabling flashlight shadows was wrong    … Expand
  7. Jyng
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Stop write bad ratings because game doesn't have a language option. Its very good game.

    P.S game have Polish language because its Polish game
  8. Omikron
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This game is definitely a gem of 2022. The plot is not thrilling, but there are highly rated games where it is worse. Graphics are epic, mechanics could be better - but they are ok. The romance of the main character with some woman is missing. The main storyline could be longer, but it's still longer than the messiah of gaming CP2077. The best zombie game since Days Gone
  9. Li5eK
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    A very fun good, much improved compared to the first part. Beautiful scenery and super flowing parkour with free exploration. Additionally, a story with different endings! Super game! Im really love it! Ps. Most people gives 0 because game has denuvo and no Italian - no comment :/
  10. StoRya
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Very solid game. Gameplay is insane, graphics really nice. Quite immersive world in general. The writing is a bit better than typical Techland story.
  11. Marcus2389
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    A not so short review from an "omnivore" player (I play every kind of games and some of them at a competitive level). On top of that, I am Italian (which seems to matter recently given the review bombing from Italians).

    First off, I find the game really fun, I am enjoying it a lot so far and playing it at max details is a joy for the eyes - most of the times. RTX implementation is also    A not so short review from an "omnivore" player (I play every kind of games and some of them at a competitive level). On top of that, I am Italian (which seems to matter recently given the review bombing from Italians).

    First off, I find the game really fun, I am enjoying it a lot so far and playing it at max details is a joy for the eyes - most of the times. RTX implementation is also truly great and makes you feel immersed and scared af, bringing back the DL1 nights feelings (which, trust me on this, is much lessened without ray tracing). Kudos on the dev team for delivering it at launch. Art direction, sound, gameplay loop, level design, combat, parkour, they are overall well implemented, which is impressive considering Techland is quite a small company compared to most of the big IPs working on triple A games. You can definitely feel their passion and dedication in DL2.

    On top of that, I believe most people are forgetting a crucial aspect of why a lot of games have been failing recently, which I believe is a MAJOR cause of troubles: Covid 19.
    Whoever works into software development, IT and production (and I do) would know how hard Covid hit us: even if development and co-work tools have evolved during the last years, being forced to work from home made creating quality code, bug free and aligned with design/art vision much harder than before, while direct interaction and in person meetings made the process much easier (and quicker too, imo). The whole development pipeline has suffered quite a lot by how hard it has been to keep a consistent workflow due to people getting sick or having their relatives/parents getting sick, as well as the giant psychological impact us, our kids and our generations suffered/suffer/will suffer due to Covid (depression, lack of motivations, lack of social interations).

    Looking at all the recent video games release delays or release issues (which I won't mention but that could be easily discovered through an internet search), seeing Dying Light 2 running quite well should be perceived as a great accomplishment. BRAVI!

    That said, it is clear the game would have benefitted by 6 extra months of polishing on pretty much every game aspect: models/textures, player animations/interactions with the environment, bugs, UX/UI QoL improvements. All things that could easily be fixed with more time. And, among them, a complete Italian implementation (even if just through subtitles): while it is clear that not fully dubbing the game was an intentional choice (which I can't understand due to the first game being translated fully...but they surely do have a reason for that), I don't understand why even the subtitles seem to be incomplete: all the encounters and the random NPCs you find through the single player experience don't have Italian subs (or if they do, they are all bugged and don't pop out), which is quite disappointing considering how interesting some of the stories told are. I fully understand English but a lot of Italians do not, and I think it would be a good sign if Techland moved into the direction of completing at least the subtitles implementation.

    All in all I still enjoy the game and Techland showed an incredible support on DL1, which is why I got the ultimate version of DL2 and why I have no doubts they will quickly fix everything.
    I also don't think a lot of Italians are truly explaining why the lack of Italian dubbing is so important to us: since the beginning of the movies era Italy had a major role into movies production and movies dubbing: Cinecittà studios in Rome were THE place to make movies, as known as Hollywood in the US. Italian dubbing schools are old and famous for having incredible talents that could transfer movies emotions even more than the original actors. That's also why it may probably be much more expensive to dub Italian movies/games than in another language. For us Italians, Italian dubbing is something serious.

    I know it would cost quite a lot but, if possible and if the game sells as much as it seems to be doing right now, it would be cool considering a full Italian translation/dubbing in DL2, many Italian fans would love it!

    Thanks for your time reading it and keep the good work coming.
    Good luck, good night and always stay human! (And safe!)
    Marco "Marcus2389"    … Expand
  12. Grishnackh
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    I play it for 20h and i love it so far,combat and parkour are awesome,Story looks interesting and Villedor city is amazing.9/10
  13. Basilisk124
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with great side quists and main missions the world is so impressive and fun to explore with out getting board
    Really a great game
  14. derankatinum
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    9/10 gameplay plays like first one but with huge improvements. weapon system sucks in this one.
    plot 8/10 final boss is kinda lame. choices make difference
  15. skwaru
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Świety tutuł. Największym plusem jest brak dubbingu w języku włoskim. Mam nadzieję, że w najbliższym patchu usuną też włoskie napisy i będzie gra idealna.
  16. Domino998
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Bardzo dobra polecam jedna z moich ulubionych w tym roku chyba ,nie wiem oco chodzi Włochom :)
  17. pineaplle
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    graphics 8/10
    sound 9/10
    pineapple on pizza 10/10
    gameplay 8.5/10
    good polish doublage 10/10
  18. Kruspl
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Dying Light 2, to naprawdę bardzo dobra gra, świetnie się w niej bawię i zapewne jeszcze długo będę w nią grał :)
    Dobrze, że nie ma włoskiego dubbingu.
  19. Kacek
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    POLSKA GUROM Za nawiązanie do Jacex dowóz wideo należy się 10. A tak poza tym fajna gierka
  20. TheBadSenior
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    + So wenige Bugs wie schon lange nicht mehr bei einem neuen Spiel
    + Spannende Story
    + Noch nie stecken geblieben + Noch nie durch die Map gefallen + Motiviert mich auch noch nach 20 Stunden - Ab und zu langanhaltende Framedrops - Deutsche Stimme vom Hauptcharakter eher mau Wenn ich das Spiel z.B. mit CP2077 vergleiche sind da Welten dazwischen. Mir macht es Spass. Freu mich    + So wenige Bugs wie schon lange nicht mehr bei einem neuen Spiel
    + Spannende Story
    + Noch nie stecken geblieben
    + Noch nie durch die Map gefallen
    + Motiviert mich auch noch nach 20 Stunden

    - Ab und zu langanhaltende Framedrops
    - Deutsche Stimme vom Hauptcharakter eher mau

    Wenn ich das Spiel z.B. mit CP2077 vergleiche sind da Welten dazwischen. Mir macht es Spass. Freu mich jeden Abend aufs neue mich anzumelden.    … Expand
  21. Gandlafpl
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Na plus: brak dublażu włoskiego, natomiast mamy dublaż i napisy po polsku

    Na minus: mimo wszystko mamy nadal napisy włoskie

    Ostateczna ocena 10/10 za szacunek do narodu środkowoeuropejskiego
  22. dlfan
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Best game ever so far, much better than first part, bravo techland!!!!!!!!!
  23. LaggingPenguin
    Feb 10, 2022
    9
    That's actually one of the best games I ever played (but also one of the most bugged)

    But I can't understand all the hating and the racism for the Italians, I read embarrassing reviews (written by single-celled beings) insulting Italians and Italy (also saying a lot of **** and clichés) And it's just embarrassing, in 2022 still throwing **** over something like this, I'm losing faith in humanity
  24. DanteAligheri
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Italians review-bombing the game is one thing, but people who comments with Italian stereotypes and racism is a different matter. The 10 score is given for the stupidity of this people.

    Now, correct me if I'm wrong: but didn't Russian players complain about Psychonauts 2 not having Russian? They were doing the same thing Italians are doing (review-bombing) for the missing dubbing for    Italians review-bombing the game is one thing, but people who comments with Italian stereotypes and racism is a different matter. The 10 score is given for the stupidity of this people.

    Now, correct me if I'm wrong: but didn't Russian players complain about Psychonauts 2 not having Russian? They were doing the same thing Italians are doing (review-bombing) for the missing dubbing for Dying Light! So why Italians get all the hate but not them?

    Let's wait the day when a major release will have just English dubbing with no subtitles, just like old days, so let's see who will have the last laugh!    … Expand
  25. mwdom78
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    No tak, skakanie, bieganie, latanie, walenie po mordach - kurna, jest w pytę!
  26. muldjord
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    I love this game. The sense of freedom and the random stuff that happens all the time is just a lot of fun to be part of. It feels like a real place when you are jumping around the rooftops. And the parkour is fantastic. Immerses you in the world in ways I don't think I've ever been in any other game. I feel like I am flying when I play the game.

    Only downside is the weapon system. All    I love this game. The sense of freedom and the random stuff that happens all the time is just a lot of fun to be part of. It feels like a real place when you are jumping around the rooftops. And the parkour is fantastic. Immerses you in the world in ways I don't think I've ever been in any other game. I feel like I am flying when I play the game.

    Only downside is the weapon system. All weapons break quite easily (can last for about 20 minutes with random enemy encounters). But you quickly learn that you can experiment a lot more because of it as you will simply buy new ones that fit your play style.

    Great game!    … Expand
  27. ItsDiehard-_-
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    J-U-E-G-A-Z-O De los mejores juegos que he jugado y todavia ni me lo he terminado la historia esta siendo increible super mega entretenida y encima puede variar con las decisiones que tomes (las elecciones cuentan), las side-quest son bastantes buenas en general y tienen su propia historia e incluso elecciones, el parkour es el mejor que haya visto en mi vida 1000 veces mejor que el delJ-U-E-G-A-Z-O De los mejores juegos que he jugado y todavia ni me lo he terminado la historia esta siendo increible super mega entretenida y encima puede variar con las decisiones que tomes (las elecciones cuentan), las side-quest son bastantes buenas en general y tienen su propia historia e incluso elecciones, el parkour es el mejor que haya visto en mi vida 1000 veces mejor que el del DL1 y el combate por fin se siente genial y satisfactorio que es lo que mas ha mejorado porque en DL1 le dabas 20 golpes al enemigo y no muria. La musica del juego es 10/10 hermosa desde el principio al fin encima si vas haciendo combos de parkour te empieza a sonar una musica que dependiendo de lo que hagas cambiará.
    El juego es una puta maravilla la historia es una maravilla y todavia no la he terminado es increible 10/10 el parkour 10/10 el combate 10/10 la verticalidad del mapa ni hablemos 10/10 la música 10/10 el ciclo del dia y de noche afectando al mundo que te rodea 10/10 los NPCS y sus personajes de la trama 10/10 hablandote y diciendote cosas segun hayas tomado ciertas decisiones en la historia. De verdad que estamos ante un gran juegazo atreviendome a decir que es el mejor juego de zombies de los ultimos años    … Expand
  28. Alasto
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Game 9/10
    Optimization 9/10 (work perfect on rtx 3060 Ti with RT)
    Gameplay 10/10
    Parkour's enormous progress compared to DL1
  29. Lutek3
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    It's honestly a very good game. I've been waited for it for a long time and it was worth it.
  30. Mateusz122004
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, great graphic, great gameplay. Love this game as the first one.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. RPG Fan
    Mar 28, 2022
    52
    Despite all my complaints, I initially had fun with Dying Light 2. The first quarter of the game was engaging. I think if the rest of the game played like this, I would have way more positive things to say, but the fact is that it’s just not done. This is clearly an unfinished game mired in mismanagement. I don’t blame the developers at all; the leaders and executives behind this work are responsible. What works here is clean and well done, albeit with some boring AAA niceties. After the first quarter or so, though, the game absolutely falls apart in almost every respect. I’m sad for what was produced here, but if I’m being honest, I’m more sad that I invested nearly thirty hours of my own time into this. Don’t make the same mistake I did.
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  2. XGN
    Mar 14, 2022
    80
    Dying Light 2 has proven to be a brilliant zombie game, thanks to the great parkour and combat mechanics. The story however is a bit flawed due to some really strange twists.
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  3. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 11, 2022
    60
    There is fun to be had here, but aside from a few moments of joyous parkour, it's the sort of fun you can have in dozens of other open-world games. There is certainly some added fun in co-op with a couple of friends, but in a world where we get another open-world game every week, I just cannot recommend anyone go out and buy Dying Light 2 at full price. Especially not when it came out right before Horizon: Forbidden West and Elden Ring, both of which look far more promising.
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