Dying Light

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2268 Ratings

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  1. musse99
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Lol critic review is **** Its an eazy 9,5/10. Very good game way ahead of its time. perfect
  2. TCM_Crash
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☑ Beautiful
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    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Audio }---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{ Story }---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It'll replace your life

    ---{ Game Time }---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{ Price }---
    ☐ It's free!
    ☑ Worth the price
    ☐ If it's on sale
    ☐ If u have some spare money left
    ☐ Not recommended
    ☐ You could also just burn your money

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  3. Jumpik
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ru:
    Одна из лучших игр в которые я когда либо играл. Интересные фишки, геймплей, паркур, графика - это часть того, за что я люблю этот продукт от Techland. Да, сюжет сыроват, с этим сложно поспорить, но всё равно, в нём что-то есть.
    Сама задумка очень интересная - паркур в зомби апокалипсис, и выполнена она на хорошем уровне.

    Eng:
    One of the best games I've ever played. Interesting chips, gameplay, parkour, graphics are part of what I love about this product from Techland. Yes, the plot is a bit damp, it's hard to argue with this, but still, there is something in it.
    The idea itself is very interesting - parkour in the zombie apocalypse, and it is executed at a good level.    … Expand
  4. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best zombie games I've ever played! It has a satisfying and addictive combat system, huge world, lots of gore and a great story.
  5. YusufAkin
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    Çok güzel oyun kaliteli oynamanızı tavsiye ederim 10/10 the followingle daha güzel
  6. Chemiker
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Если бы мне кто-то сказал что я потрачу на эту игру почти 70ч, я бы не поверил!
    Понравилось все, хотя мне сначала не давался паркур, зато потом я понял что какое интерактивное окружение благодаря ему. Да и боюсь я высоты, а тут столько высоких мест) Мне понравилась побеждать свои страхи!
    Плюсы +Саунд +Открытый мир, повсюду зомби, могут попасться выжившие и т.д.. + Так еще и не не    Если бы мне кто-то сказал что я потрачу на эту игру почти 70ч, я бы не поверил!
    Понравилось все, хотя мне сначала не давался паркур, зато потом я понял что какое интерактивное окружение благодаря ему. Да и боюсь я высоты, а тут столько высоких мест) Мне понравилась побеждать свои страхи!
    Плюсы
    +Саунд
    +Открытый мир, повсюду зомби, могут попасться выжившие и т.д.. + Так еще и не не пустой (мир).
    +Обширный арсенал, начиная от различного холодного (которое еще можно метать) заканчивая различными типами огнестрелов и по мелочи: молотовы,с4,хлопушки,петарды.
    +Рецептов в игре очень много ( так как я купил платинум эдишен мб из-за этого у меня было открыто много рецептов с самого начала)
    +Сюжет кидает нас в различные ситуации.
    ++Большой плюс это кооператив на 4 человек. Проходится бодро и с весельем
    +Атмосфера локального зомби апокалипсиса передана по моему мнению отлично!
    +Так же ночи в этой игре настолько опасны, настолько же прекрасны, а еще тут присутствует смена погоды.
    +Последняя миссия заставила попарится) Злодей не хотел помирать с первой попытки)
    Минусы
    -Нет русской озвучки    … Expand
  7. FlexingDoggy
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Very nice game with a very nice story. And in 2022 it looks not so bad. Really. I recommend
  8. Lostgopher_16
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Nice game with cool story mode, a lot of downloadable content, good graphics and fine price. It`s 2022, but still playing.
  9. InvalidBeast456
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Probably my second favourite game after the sequel. It has great gameplay, an amazing world, a lacklustre story but great mechanics. What are you doing, get it!
  10. Bingbongching
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Way better than the second. This game is actually fun, has a good story and isn't riddled with bugs.
  11. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  12. Lisco10
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.
    First: it's Polish (im also Polish so that's a good thing)
    Second: The gameplay is really good, it's not just "beat the fuc up out of everything you see", you need to avoid some of the zombies, like "that zombie is the one I cannot deal with so i need to find a different way to my objective", plus the night is so scary, if you haven't played the game you don't    This game is a masterpiece.
    First: it's Polish (im also Polish so that's a good thing)
    Second: The gameplay is really good, it's not just "beat the fuc up out of everything you see", you need to avoid some of the zombies, like "that zombie is the one I cannot deal with so i need to find a different way to my objective", plus the night is so scary, if you haven't played the game you don't know the feeling when you are walking around at night, spamming Q to see the volatiles around you, and you see on the minimap as one of the volatiles suddenly sees you - "OH F*CK NAH I AIN'T DOING THAT" and you just run for your life trying to find that "MOTHERF**KING SAFE ZONE WHERE IS THE SAFE ZONE F*CK"
    (literally my reaction each time)
    The plot is good too but i won't spoiler it    … Expand
  13. MadHate
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    even there is sooo many zombie games dying light is realy remarkable
    such as the story and the world it is just amazing
  14. Zhileby
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    My favorite game ever. Outstanding story, sometimes when I zoned out I felt like I was in game for a moment. Best music soundtracks in comparison to the games I've played, they really have a unique unexplainable vibe. Something about the zombies was different from the rest zombie games... Parkour is also outstanding and insanely fun to do.
    Easily a 11/10 game.
  15. Ocelot1903
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    This is the best non RPG open world game ever made. The atmospehere specially at nights amazing if there is a raining and storm its gettin x100 better. physic is just too satiated. Story is above an avarage for a zombie game. And in my opinion most decent story telling for a zombie game after The Last of Us. Every side character in city is somehow lunatic which is perfect fit the world.This is the best non RPG open world game ever made. The atmospehere specially at nights amazing if there is a raining and storm its gettin x100 better. physic is just too satiated. Story is above an avarage for a zombie game. And in my opinion most decent story telling for a zombie game after The Last of Us. Every side character in city is somehow lunatic which is perfect fit the world.
    People complaining about starting game with trash weapons but they probably only playing Asian games which is starting with 20 Meters long swords. You'll getting really epic weapons after few hours. You'll addict the game give a change for a short time. Unlike that games with paperish mechanics and garbage ragdoll mechanics this game is hella fun for action. You can feel any hit, drop, fell and climbing. Best Arpg ever made.    … Expand
  16. JackyBeans
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    Highly recommended!
    Great game especially for those who liked dead island.
    Graphics are good, the soundtrack superb and overall "tone" is right. The parkour is top notch! Now, how could we ever play a FPS in the future without the "parkour" element? lol Once you get used to it, develop it and master it, its gonna be hard going back to the traditional FPS control scheme... On PC    Highly recommended!
    Great game especially for those who liked dead island.

    Graphics are good, the soundtrack superb and overall "tone" is right.
    The parkour is top notch!
    Now, how could we ever play a FPS in the future without the "parkour" element? lol
    Once you get used to it, develop it and master it, its gonna be hard going back to the traditional FPS control scheme...

    On PC it looks really really good as long as you have the hardware to run it.
    I'm on GTX 970 and mostly running full bling bling (at MAX settings with only View Distance set at 50%) at 1080p60.

    Recommended.    … Expand
  17. Lazarento
    May 25, 2015
    9
    If you enjoyed Dead Island, Dying Light will be a nice surprise! Combat is improved and moving through the city is amazing! AI is challenging and the "night phase"of the game will leave you with your senses tingling, specially if you're low level. Totally worth it!

    And if you disliked Dead Island, Dying Light is worth a try. Lots of gamers hated it for the controls... they're way better now!
  18. iamthewizard2
    Mar 9, 2015
    9
    totally underrated game! you have a whole bunch of juveniles who decided to dip their toes in the game for one or two hrs and then decide to make a review of the game...silly! The game starts off pretty slow but picks up in intensity and fun as you progress. absolutely love the decapitation animations and melee weapon crafting. the free running and parkour is also excellent. graphicstotally underrated game! you have a whole bunch of juveniles who decided to dip their toes in the game for one or two hrs and then decide to make a review of the game...silly! The game starts off pretty slow but picks up in intensity and fun as you progress. absolutely love the decapitation animations and melee weapon crafting. the free running and parkour is also excellent. graphics are pretty nice too! my only gripe is limited AA options, environments all looking very similar making the world look smaller than it actually is, voice acting is also hit and miss. overall a very enjoyable experience with lots of content to keep you entertained for hrs on end.… Expand
  19. Jdankens
    Mar 14, 2015
    9
    Screw the critics on this one.

    It's not that often anymore you get a very fun AAA game with the developers actively introducing new quality content and progressively fixing bugs. Well done Techland.

    A few flaws of course, but if you're not a f*g who is used to just blowing things away and getting their hand held then you'll enjoy this game
  20. H1TMAN930927
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Played it for 4 hours so far, only thing thats a bit anoying is if you die, you respawn generally far away from where you were. but otherwise i cant complain,,, its better than Dead Island, ive played both and this is so far a better experience, and i like how you level the skill tree... depending on your game style.
  21. GPReS
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    Thx Techland, you did a great job. I expected the game to be one hell of a console trash ported to PC, but yet the game is graphically and its gameplay and story are very high. Sad for AMD ppl, but in the days the PC market is heavily ruled by Nvidia+Intel, so you had to be smarter while buying a new rig.
    PS. DLCs are really weak and useless.
  22. Vihazur
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    The performance issues are unfortunate. It seems to run ok on my system, once everything is loaded, but every time new graphics need to load, it slows to a crawl. I'm guessing that's what's dragging down the average score, because other than that, it's a great game. A lot of nice improvements over Dead Island..

    Personally, I'm going to overlook the technical issues for now, but the    The performance issues are unfortunate. It seems to run ok on my system, once everything is loaded, but every time new graphics need to load, it slows to a crawl. I'm guessing that's what's dragging down the average score, because other than that, it's a great game. A lot of nice improvements over Dead Island..

    Personally, I'm going to overlook the technical issues for now, but the devs need to get on this.    … Expand
  23. Ghoster
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    Great game! Everything is improved here comparing to Dead Islands. Graphics is awesome, but that's not the best part of the game. Yes, story is not unique and awesome, missions are sometimes repetitive, but all together VERY FUN to play which is most important. Bad thing is that game is probably targeted for consoles and controllers, so way too easy to play with mouse and keyboard. LookingGreat game! Everything is improved here comparing to Dead Islands. Graphics is awesome, but that's not the best part of the game. Yes, story is not unique and awesome, missions are sometimes repetitive, but all together VERY FUN to play which is most important. Bad thing is that game is probably targeted for consoles and controllers, so way too easy to play with mouse and keyboard. Looking forward for DLC's!… Expand
  24. clarky
    Mar 4, 2015
    9
    It is a decent game, worth playing for sure since they fixed the filter effect. Plenty to do in the open world and we need more quality titles like this
  25. CardinalStorm
    Feb 1, 2015
    9
    I'm playing at 2560x1440 on a 4770K @ 4.4Ghz, 780Ti and 8GB RAM rig. All settings maxed apart from shadows on high (ultra isn't worth the performance hit) and a view distance of 50%, which is more than enough. Until Techland patch the game, running CPU at HIGH priority smooths performance acceptably. Apart from heavy foliage areas, the game runs at a 50-60fps constant.

    Gameplay is very    I'm playing at 2560x1440 on a 4770K @ 4.4Ghz, 780Ti and 8GB RAM rig. All settings maxed apart from shadows on high (ultra isn't worth the performance hit) and a view distance of 50%, which is more than enough. Until Techland patch the game, running CPU at HIGH priority smooths performance acceptably. Apart from heavy foliage areas, the game runs at a 50-60fps constant.

    Gameplay is very nice, the free running is very well implemented and once you've opened up some of the extra abilities and feel comfortable with the controls it's excellent. Weapons feel good and each has it's own realistic weight and swing speed. Tackling the different kinds of zombie is fun and it's not long before you are dancing around the slower ones, picking them off with various kicks and melee attacks.

    I started the game with the XBox 360 controller, but it's a first person game, therefore, mouse and keyboard (with a well thought out binding setup) is the best choice for a more responsive experience. Also, the M&K offers more choice in how you deal with a situation; get stuck in a tight area - surrounded by moaning zombies - with a controller, and more often than not you'll need to make a run for it to survive. Playing with M&K offers agility, something that really plays it part in Dying Light.

    The main story is fine and side missions bolster it further still. Characters are decent enough and most add a certain amount of emotion to the game, allowing the player to feel part of something rather than just a lone wolf hack and slasher. The crafting is well done and all sorts of crazy weapons can be made; the intrigue and excitement of what weapons the game has in store for you is almost enough on it's own to make you want to keep playing.

    Graphics are very nice and people moaning about performance issues need to reduce settings or simply upgrade their hardware. Games like this are made for gaming rigs, not everyday PCs. I get similar performance to the likes of FarCry 3 but the visuals, in my opinion, are overall better, especially the detail and draw distance. Shading and light effects are excellent. as are particles and smoke. Both night and day look good, very good.

    The audio is very good; moaning zombies, weapon slashes and bludgeons, environmental ambience, etc, all work well to provide the gamer with immersion. I play most games with music off - I don't want to feel like I'm in a movie - but the tunes in Dying Light are kept to a minimum and are adequate.

    It may take parts from FarCry, Mirrors Edge, Assassin's Creed and it's own predecessor, Dead Island, but it does it with great aplomb. Techland deserve praise for this open world game. It's ticks all the boxes for me and if it wasn't for the iffy performance (the odd slow down during certain combat and cut-scenes) it would be a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  26. zaphod6502
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    This is the zombie survival game I have wanted for a very long time. The open world feel is perfectly implemented here and the ability to jump, leap, and run through the city is only limited by your imagination. The night and day mechanic is interesting and terrifying and really adds to the tension. The crafting system and UI is vastly improved over the Dead Island series.

    The only real    This is the zombie survival game I have wanted for a very long time. The open world feel is perfectly implemented here and the ability to jump, leap, and run through the city is only limited by your imagination. The night and day mechanic is interesting and terrifying and really adds to the tension. The crafting system and UI is vastly improved over the Dead Island series.

    The only real negative I have for the game is the lack of an option to turn off the film grain effect the game insists on using. I do understand the reason is for immersion but having clean graphics should be an option and also definitely better for those of us who do not have top of the line graphics cards.    … Expand
  27. georgio
    Jul 7, 2015
    9
    Now this is a sandbox game made just right. It reminds me a little bit of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor with its emphasis on mowing down enemies in fun ways, only it did some aspects better (see below). Dying Light has all the ingredients that make a good long-term value:

    1. Intuitive RPG system where new skills are either useful or fun and most of the time both. You will eventually    Now this is a sandbox game made just right. It reminds me a little bit of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor with its emphasis on mowing down enemies in fun ways, only it did some aspects better (see below). Dying Light has all the ingredients that make a good long-term value:

    1. Intuitive RPG system where new skills are either useful or fun and most of the time both. You will eventually get all of them so no remorse when selecting those.

    2. Good difficulty ramp-up. Monsters get stronger as you go deeper into the main story (you get to discover more variety), so feel free to stop main quest any time and get new skills if you feel like it.

    3. Lot of things to do on the map. There is lot of interesting sidequests and random encounters on the map that keep exploring the map interesting. Some of them have long-term reward: you can learn how to craft new and interesting item, unlock safe-house or just get to a new part of the map that you never were before. There are also different challanges - kill X zombies withing Y minutes with given weapon. Run this track within time limit - even competing on internet ladder with other players. There are also random encounters where you get to help fellow living citizens or get necessary supplies for your side. Good stuff and this is where Dying Light surpasses Shadow of Mordor.

    Also the dev team keeps improving the game adding some random new features that may just make you try the game again. For instance just for two days last weekend devs disabled cooldown on grappling hook so you could move around the Haran like spiderman. I can definitely recommend the game.    … Expand
  28. CalvinCrack
    Mar 3, 2015
    9
    Dying Light exceeded my high expectations. Ever since I saw the first gameplay trailer I was blown away by the graphics and couldn't wait to be in that world. And once I had it, Dying Light killed my computer. My Mobo overheated and cpu fried. I didn't have adequate cooling in place for the havoc this game wreaked on my system. I stepped up to a GTX 970 and a new Intel processor andDying Light exceeded my high expectations. Ever since I saw the first gameplay trailer I was blown away by the graphics and couldn't wait to be in that world. And once I had it, Dying Light killed my computer. My Mobo overheated and cpu fried. I didn't have adequate cooling in place for the havoc this game wreaked on my system. I stepped up to a GTX 970 and a new Intel processor and voila, the game is running like a dream. Even after spending all that money to restore my computer, I think Dying Light is awesome. Worth the $600… Expand
  29. BlitzStein
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    One of the bests games i ever played. As good as a batman one.
    My impressions are based on a lot of hours of playing. The game comes better and better every step.
    It's a must.
  30. Jodeth
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    I'm only reviewing the demo. Yes, it came far later than the full game, but it's never too late to pull in potential buyers. I used to not care to have it on PC since I already have it on PS4, but the demo has changed my mind. 60 fps, plenty of options, 1:1 mouse aim, pretty good visuals (tho I wish there's a way to disable pointless camera effects like chromatic aberration and lensI'm only reviewing the demo. Yes, it came far later than the full game, but it's never too late to pull in potential buyers. I used to not care to have it on PC since I already have it on PS4, but the demo has changed my mind. 60 fps, plenty of options, 1:1 mouse aim, pretty good visuals (tho I wish there's a way to disable pointless camera effects like chromatic aberration and lens flares. My head isn't a ****ing camera, you know? lol. Maybe there are ways I don't know about.) Anyway, I'm sold. No telling when I'll have money to freely spend but I'll get there. This is a demo done right. Good job, Techland.… Expand
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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
  1. Ten Ton Hammer
    Nov 1, 2015
    80
    Don't let the Dead Island affiliation sway you one way or the other, Dying Light is its own game and it's rightfully fun, but it's not something that is Game of the Year material to me. If you like zombie games and open world games then this is worth the pickup, but otherwise I'd skip it until it goes on sale, because it's still a really fun game no matter how you dice it.
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  2. 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.
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  3. Dealspwn
    Mar 22, 2015
    70
    If you can get past the clunky storytelling and the repetitive missions, you might a diamond in the rough that really empowers you to revel in the design aspects of its zombie-infested sandbox.
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