Dying Light

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
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  1. Washington Post
    Apr 6, 2015
    40
    It’s a game of a thousand house calls, in which everyone needs something they can’t get or do for themselves. Catastrophe has made every doorstep a welcome place, with disease and death the justification for an openness that might seem unthinkable under other circumstances.
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 6, 2015
    40
    Dying Light should showcase everything Techland learned from Dead Island. Instead, it showcases everything they haven't. [March 2015, p.57]
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#48 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2268 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,710 out of 2268
  2. Mixed: 365 out of 2268
  3. Negative: 193 out of 2268
  1. EarlyGameReview
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    *It is absolutely amazing. there can't be a negative review for this one. 10/10 The story is phenomenally good and VERY strong. the graphics*It is absolutely amazing. there can't be a negative review for this one. 10/10 The story is phenomenally good and VERY strong. the graphics are insanely good. the gameplay is absolutely fantastic. everything fits perfectly well together, amazing game, thank you Techland. one againnnn 101/10 10/10… Full Review »
  2. alexmann
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    I was able to get my hand on a copy of this game about 19 hours ago, and I have been playing it a good deal. Although I am not 100% throughI was able to get my hand on a copy of this game about 19 hours ago, and I have been playing it a good deal. Although I am not 100% through the game I am at the point where I have seen all it has to offer- so here is my review

    Gameplay- It plays much like a cleaner, better looking, more fluid, and more fun dead island. It feels like dead island with a larger budget. Running up walls to escape a horde, finding safety as night approaches, using upgraded abilities to kill more zombies with greater zest- it all works and works well. In terms of game play it was everything that dead island was supposed to be. My only complaints are breaking weapons, old school health bars, and stamina meters. I think these things restrict you, but it still works out. [9/10]

    Graphics/sound- The sound is effective at creating a serious atmosphere- when a zombie is right on top of you, you hear it. When a horde is approaching- you hear it. It is all done well enough to keep you engaged though it is not really stand out to me. The graphics are nice, clean textures- great environments, and good character models really sell the experience. Expect some frame rate issues when game play picks up- and also I experienced a crash time to time. However there were no broken quests. In a game this size you have to expect a few bugs right? [8.5/10]

    Story- This is the underwhelming portion. The story is far more serious than that of dead island. No dark humor, no super cheesy characters (well not as cheesy). You find yourself helping the few survivors in the city with fetch quests and the typical point A to point B. There are a couple surprises- and a passable story to match. None of it is bad, but none of it is great. It is clear the time was put into the gameplay. On the plus side the game is sizable. If you are a completion you could get 70 hours out of this game, though the average gamer can expect 30 to 40. [7.5/10]

    In all this game is a great zombie experience. Fun gameplay, great graphics, and a very well done open world make this an adventure worth having, even if the story falls short... An 8.5 out of 10    … Full Review »
  3. Konsti19
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    One of the best Zombie Games ever made. Everything feels great except the story. Weapons are Vicious and Brutal like they should be. Later on,One of the best Zombie Games ever made. Everything feels great except the story. Weapons are Vicious and Brutal like they should be. Later on, we get into the realm of Fantasy with Mods that give Ice powers for the Weapon and so forth. It,s really great and I am very nervous how the Dying Light 2 will come out to be.… Full Review »
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