Dying Light

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2022 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,532 out of 2022
  2. Mixed: 314 out of 2022
  3. Negative: 176 out of 2022
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  1. Negy
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    I recently played this game. For the most part I had a good time on the game, for me it was fun and after some practice I managed to get used to the parkour mechanics. Night times, sometimes are too much and unplayable due to I can´t see **** at night, so everytime I was running away from the creatures, I ended up sumbling accross walls, so I avoided nighttime gameplay. Graphics and soundI recently played this game. For the most part I had a good time on the game, for me it was fun and after some practice I managed to get used to the parkour mechanics. Night times, sometimes are too much and unplayable due to I can´t see **** at night, so everytime I was running away from the creatures, I ended up sumbling accross walls, so I avoided nighttime gameplay. Graphics and sound design are average, not much to see in here. Story is flat, none of the characters is remarkable and it´s full of clichés. I finished the game mostly because it was fun to play, but the story is plain and forgetable.… Expand
  2. Ellazier
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Juego de campo abierto tremendamente disfrutable. Aunque el desarrollo de personajes es bastante básico, presenta muchos puntos fuertes, como exploración, trepidantes huidas y mucho loteo. La dinámica de huir de noche es intensa, y la campaña aceptable.

    Lo recomiendo por lo tremendamente entretenido que se hace, en especial si en su día disfrutaste de Dead Island o similares.
  3. Brownskinlover
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great game with interesting story and characters. Passed it on my old laptop with 20 fps on average.
  4. Kinokee
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    The game doesn't deliver the greatest platforming experiences despite being focused around it. Most of the trophies have bugs or glitches. Late game human enemies are bullet sponges. There's a lot of inconsistencies where you can't platform certain things and are greeted with certain doom.
  5. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
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  6. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    7.25 out of 10 - Great game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality    7.25 out of 10 - Great game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  7. Garybaldo
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    It works very well as a fun open-world zombie game, story isn't great but the game is very good for smashing zombies while jumping all around the place.
  8. Smithergoesmeow
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The best game to play with friends I have ever played. If you are into zombie survival, open world, fun character movement, and rpg elements and you have one friend who is too, you will literally love this game
  9. Sergiofrak
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
    Really good game because this is very scary and intensive, parkour sistem is perfect but I have bugs with grapple.
  10. Bruterake
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Dying light is one of the best zombie games that i ever played in my life, is just a mix of parkour, violence and zombies, resulting in one of the most fun games of the genre.
  11. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    this game is all about two things (for me at least) first the world which is a perfect playground to have fun in whether in coop or single player harran is wonderful piece that techland created second the gamplay, damn man i loved every bit of it, i just maxed my character just to be able to do all the moves.
    while crane reassembles a good a protagonist but the story didn't leave much to    this game is all about two things (for me at least) first the world which is a perfect playground to have fun in whether in coop or single player harran is wonderful piece that techland created second the gamplay, damn man i loved every bit of it, i just maxed my character just to be able to do all the moves.
    while crane reassembles a good a protagonist but the story didn't leave much to desire with average quests and npcs
    And let's mention the horror u have in the night well i consider this game 2*1 for this night section it's really a gameplay aspect that raises the score for the game
    I LOVE THIS GAME    … Expand
  12. Flashyboy89
    Dec 7, 2019
    6
    It was an okay game. Preferred Dead Island to be honest. The combat was better.
  13. enemycamper
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Enjoyable cohesion of open-world design trends integrated into a compact, but layered environment that constantly rewards.
    Robust (if at times finicky) parkour system.
    Dull and derivative main story.
  14. Sideshow
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Best zombie game for me ever! I love everything in this game. Graphics,gameplay,storyline. Such a masterpiece project!
  15. cdkj85
    Jul 19, 2019
    5
    I really liked this game at first. I had 102 hours into it before I allowed it to update. I usually dont allow my PS4 to connect to the internet, because I only play singleplayer, and its always trying to do something or connect to something or download something that i didnt ask it to. BUT I wanted the free DLC. I just wanted some additional content. Not for the fundamentals of theI really liked this game at first. I had 102 hours into it before I allowed it to update. I usually dont allow my PS4 to connect to the internet, because I only play singleplayer, and its always trying to do something or connect to something or download something that i didnt ask it to. BUT I wanted the free DLC. I just wanted some additional content. Not for the fundamentals of the fuggin game to change. It was bad enough how hard the game is in the very beginning, but you couldnt change the difficulty. AT ALL. (unless you update) SO I get completely leveled up and Im enoying the game. I was getting towards the end of the story, so I decided to let the game update for the DLC. Now the ENTIRE damage system has been reworked. I could understand adding a higher difficulty, which they also did, but for the casual player...someone whos already got 102 fugging hours in the game, to so drastically change the way you have to play....its very frustrating. So now my options are 1) quit playing it and dont finish a game i have over 4 solid days in 2) accept it and try to finish a game im no longer really having fun with 3) Delete the whole thing and start completely over again. I think this is Techlands first major success and so maybe they are still things out, but this seems so amateur, and I simply cannot understand their though process. It will ABSOLUTELY make me thing long and hard about ever buying another Techland game.… Expand
  16. VahNabooty
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    One of the best open world games out there, and one of the only times I've actually enjoyed a game with zombies in it.
  17. Fersay777
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    This is the most enjoyable,fun game I' ve played. Dont bother the journalists dumbass review. They don t even play the game. Parkour,and crafting are really fun. Techland has done what other devs forgot about games: funny games! The system combat is a really nice feature,it s cool when you blow a zombie head,or when you electrocute them with your electric pipe. Congrats techland
  18. Rede_Gamers
    Apr 5, 2019
    8
    This game surprised me a lot. Ok, the story. meh, forget about it. Nothing much there.
    However, the gameplay is very good. Whenever you are out in the world, you feel a sense of danger and when the night comes... oh boy, it gets really scary.
    The crafting mechanics are surprisingly good. However, towards the end of the game, you feel like a God. Your skills and weapons get really high    This game surprised me a lot. Ok, the story. meh, forget about it. Nothing much there.
    However, the gameplay is very good. Whenever you are out in the world, you feel a sense of danger and when the night comes... oh boy, it gets really scary.
    The crafting mechanics are surprisingly good. However, towards the end of the game, you feel like a God. Your skills and weapons get really high and the enemies remain as there were in the beginning.
    The parkour mechanics work really well. At some stage in the game, you feel like the spider-man.

    The graphics feel a bit dated not many expressions on the characters faces and the dialogue is a bit silly in some occasions.
    Overall, if you are into post-apocalyptic/survival games I'm confident you will enjoy this.    … Expand
  19. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    I'm a big zombie fan, so this game already starts off with a head-start. Dying Light is a very fun, and immersive open world game to get lost in. The story is pretty good for a zombie story, graphics are fine but game-play and the atmosphere is where this game shines. Combining Mirror's Edge style parkour movement with Dead Island style combat and a zombie open-world to go parkour thoughI'm a big zombie fan, so this game already starts off with a head-start. Dying Light is a very fun, and immersive open world game to get lost in. The story is pretty good for a zombie story, graphics are fine but game-play and the atmosphere is where this game shines. Combining Mirror's Edge style parkour movement with Dead Island style combat and a zombie open-world to go parkour though is genius and makes for a very fun gaming experience. Then thrown in a day and night cycle where being out a night is much more dangerous and the last thing you want is to be caught out while the sun is going down and you've got a very scary atmosphere. Combat is very satisfying and is similar to Dead Island but much more improved. For the zombie genre fans out there, this is a very good game which you'll enjoy but for people who can't stand the zombie genre, I don't feel like this will do much for ya. They've also continued to support the game with paid and free DLC four years after release. I mean that's pretty cool.… Expand
  20. leadpain
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    really intense, tense game and gameplay, plenty of resource, remarkable story. absolutely need to play!
  21. Tuckerr
    Aug 18, 2018
    0
    You know when your dog pukes, and the dog keeps going back to eat it over and over again, hoping it'll taste good eventually? That's what it's like for me playing this game. The controls are clunky. You are outnumbered to the nth degree. The combat is terrible. You play as an asthmatic soyboy who does almost no damage and can't swing a weapon for more than 5 seconds in a parkour zombieYou know when your dog pukes, and the dog keeps going back to eat it over and over again, hoping it'll taste good eventually? That's what it's like for me playing this game. The controls are clunky. You are outnumbered to the nth degree. The combat is terrible. You play as an asthmatic soyboy who does almost no damage and can't swing a weapon for more than 5 seconds in a parkour zombie survival game. Guns attract zombies that will dodge all your bullets and eat you; and ammo is scarce. The plot is awful. The characters are flat. The resources are scarce to the point I'm usually running around with 35 health constantly because I can't heal or feel like I won't have resources for a medkit. I have sunk about 15-16 hours into this game and I'm at level 10 at every skill set and it's still godawful to play at 22% completion. Level ups do NOT increase your survivability in this terrible excuse of a game. I have given it a chance. I am done. I got this on sale and still feel so incredibly ripped off. I do not know who would enjoy this piece of crap. Save your money.… Expand
  22. Sharpen
    Jul 31, 2018
    10
    Superb game that everyone should play. The player movement is so good that it makes it really easy and amazingly pleasant to traverse the map. I enjoyed every bit of it and can't wait for Dying Light 2.
  23. egoBorder
    Jun 11, 2018
    6
    There's a lot of good in Dying Light. The first thing you'll notice is the music, which has a neat 80s synth aesthetic. It's the first tease of an engrossing yet light-hearted experience in a zombie-infested metropolis that feels like a Rio de Janeiro in the Middle East. The city is quite large and detailed, rendered in impressive graphics. And the mechanics go deep, as you'll know ifThere's a lot of good in Dying Light. The first thing you'll notice is the music, which has a neat 80s synth aesthetic. It's the first tease of an engrossing yet light-hearted experience in a zombie-infested metropolis that feels like a Rio de Janeiro in the Middle East. The city is quite large and detailed, rendered in impressive graphics. And the mechanics go deep, as you'll know if you take a peek at the various skill trees available.

    However, this game is such a grind before you get a proper foothold in the world that you may well get tired of the game before you reach that point. Earning experience is painstakingly slow, divided as it is across three initial categories before a fourth class opens up. I highly recommend finding tutorials to learn the nuaces of gameplay (which are manyfold) to maximize experience earning potential early on. This will save a lot of frustration. I appreciate that feeling underpowered for a large portion of the game makes the world feel deadly dangerous, but it's a bit overboard here.

    But the final nail in the coffin is how gratingly annoying and badly written every single NPC is in this game. From cliched villains to cliched allies, to whiny fetch-quest givers, to unfunny and tedious blabbermouths, it's simply a chore to speak to anyone. The immersion of the game is killed three words into any conversation.

    A more minor criticism is how samey the city feels. It's very easy to get lost because differentiating buildings or even cardinal directions is nearly impossible without the map.

    This game requires a ton of patience to enjoy    … Expand
  24. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    Although the narrative is awful, and I also found the side quests to be bland, everything else about this game is great. Some of the most fun I've had in a co-op game.
  25. Wardrobechaos
    Mar 27, 2018
    9
    Just finished the game and started the Following. What a great game. Its a long time since a game gripped me like this. Most of all i liked the WORLD. its so believable, you feel alone, you feel vulnerable and it takes a while until you get better gear/skills but still you can be easily overpowered if you dont play it smart. Grafics, Characters, Story - i liked all of it. The highlight wasJust finished the game and started the Following. What a great game. Its a long time since a game gripped me like this. Most of all i liked the WORLD. its so believable, you feel alone, you feel vulnerable and it takes a while until you get better gear/skills but still you can be easily overpowered if you dont play it smart. Grafics, Characters, Story - i liked all of it. The highlight was for me the many, many well written side quests.… Expand
  26. BlakDak666
    Jul 26, 2017
    7
    This review only covers the base game and the dlcs prior to the following expansion.

    Zombie games have flooded the market for quite a long time and still keep going today. To see Dying Light as "another zombie game" for me is a mixture of going through the motions and simply turning off my critique switch and just enjoying cathartic fun. It definitely is fun, there's a surprising amount    This review only covers the base game and the dlcs prior to the following expansion.

    Zombie games have flooded the market for quite a long time and still keep going today. To see Dying Light as "another zombie game" for me is a mixture of going through the motions and simply turning off my critique switch and just enjoying cathartic fun. It definitely is fun, there's a surprising amount of stuff to do in the zombified city of Harran. Parkouring over buildings and obstacles is very fun and its often overlooked nowadays in games where you have to glitch up the side of a mountain or building to get to your destination or have some sort of predetermined path to go on. Dying Light doesn't do this and instead allows you to freely explore the city at your own pace and progress.

    So why would this game get a 7/10? I want to stress again, playing Dying Light is fun and I would consider a 7/10 a good game, but not a great one. There are significant problems with Techland's game that makes it difficult to praise it for what it lacks more in. The game can be incredibly buggy and enemy AIs can be underwhelming when reacting to your movements. The plot that the game focuses on is really cliche to the point it's cliche swiss cheese. Name a cliche point in a film or book or show, Dying Light has it, which is a shame because given the music is a 70s and 80s theme that placed emphasis on action over plot in the films at that time this game could have been far better. What I mean is the setting should've been the 70s/80s instead of modern day.

    The durability system is fine, but the need to drop a weapon you like after running out of repairs can be very heartbreaking. The game does have a survival system in place to establish its rules on clearing out hordes and scavenging to survive, but many zombie games have done this to a far greater effect and as a consequence has only dulled the sense of enjoyment when scavenging the city. The repetition is quite taxing after the first few hours go by and the quests and missions you go
    on don't really have much emotion or weight to them. They feel as interchangeable and deaf as the next one.

    I like the enemy variety and the day/night cycle is a really great gamble for players to try to get more stuff at the cost of being killed easier on the surface, but the losses are so minor that it doesn't bother me because you don't lose the items you get, only experience. Later on the devs would update the game to make a mode that makes death more meaningful but really Dying Light doesn't make dying have any weight, rather it just spawns you back to your checkpoint area instead. The co-op is really nice, the dlc is underwhelming and weak, the pvp mode is bad and really the amount of fetch quests and backtracking can be really taxing for me to want to get back into for a second run.

    Dying Light isn't bad by any means, but it had come in a point in time where zombie games were exploding with popularity and numerous titles that the game suffers almost from a identity crisis. It plays a safe way and doesn't try to be different, but can be enjoyable if you like something to do.    … Expand
  27. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Dying Light is what Dead Island should of been. A more action free slowing combat game. The story was nothing too special, but overall I did enjoy it. Especially going out at night.
  28. Ramiro1992
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    This game is a decent fps zombie game, too bad that the idea is overused and they tried to copy dead island idea, they failed miserably, but at least this game is interesting and somewhat fun to play.
    Buy it only if you really like zombie games.
    6/10
  29. Pepefromage
    Jun 8, 2017
    9
    I jumped over a wall and hear someone breathing behind me. I turn around and have to defend myself against a fierce zombie . Some other zombies heard the fight and come at me . Quickly overwhelmed, i have no choice but to flee . I jumped over a roof and pass thru it ,making big noise that attracted fast zombies, more dangerous than the few i fled from. Having just a knife to defend myself,I jumped over a wall and hear someone breathing behind me. I turn around and have to defend myself against a fierce zombie . Some other zombies heard the fight and come at me . Quickly overwhelmed, i have no choice but to flee . I jumped over a roof and pass thru it ,making big noise that attracted fast zombies, more dangerous than the few i fled from. Having just a knife to defend myself, i decided to climb up to a rooftop. I can hear him coming at me. So i watch around me, to make sure i can see him climbing . At the last second i kick him down to make him die a few meter bellow. Thats the kind of situation you can experience in this game .If you let yourself immerse in it, it can be challenging , scary and really fun to play… Expand
  30. Compi24
    Apr 24, 2017
    8
    An immersive combat and weapon customization system successfully smooths over the cracks of an imperfect story in "Dying Light," Techland's much-improved spiritual successor to "Dead Island," where the parkour may be a bit cumbersome at times and the side quests might be a tad too monotonous for my tastes, but overall, the experience is nonetheless noteworthy and satisfying.
  31. NoobTooberton
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    Having played the Dead Island series on both the Playstation 3 as well as my PC I was eager to get into Dying Light. I sort of went in blind like most people as there was a limited amount of reviews available. I give this game an 8/10. I can't say enough great things about how they did the co-op. I have a core group of friends that I play with online and having put in about 8 hours intoHaving played the Dead Island series on both the Playstation 3 as well as my PC I was eager to get into Dying Light. I sort of went in blind like most people as there was a limited amount of reviews available. I give this game an 8/10. I can't say enough great things about how they did the co-op. I have a core group of friends that I play with online and having put in about 8 hours into co-op campaign we were constantly reminding ourselves just how great of a job they've done.

    The largest and most noticeable change is with the running mechanic which when comfortable with is done amazingly well! The night time fights and mini games are loads of fun and add an additional element to the game that I was a little leery about but now look forward to.

    Hiccup free play online, great graphics, great soundtrack. Much like Dead Island, the atmosphere is top notch! If you're like me and like to play online with friends, this is a must have for you.

    I agree with others, there should be more vehicle's in the game and I've noticed so far there are less weapons available for pickup than Dead Island but that just means a greater need for inventory/weapon management which I like.

    Pick the game up, you'll like it!    … Expand
  32. Ninja_Scope39
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    Dying Light is an amazing game with stunning graphics and fluid mechanics this game is one of the best games I've played, However, the only con of this game is that there's so much tension throughout the game, that when you eventually complete it the ending is very abrupt. But this game definitely deserves a nine out of ten.
  33. raccoondaddy
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Dying Light is essentially the spiritual successor to the Dead Island series. Combat-wise it plays just like Dead Island did, in regards to item crafting, questing and the fighting itself. However, Dying Light perfects most of its former self's weaknesses, by streamlining the gameplay and taking care of the buggy/glitchy mess that DI and Riptide were.

    The biggest addition to the    Dying Light is essentially the spiritual successor to the Dead Island series. Combat-wise it plays just like Dead Island did, in regards to item crafting, questing and the fighting itself. However, Dying Light perfects most of its former self's weaknesses, by streamlining the gameplay and taking care of the buggy/glitchy mess that DI and Riptide were.

    The biggest addition to the gameplay formula is the parkour movement, which seems blocky at first, steadily becomes fluid the more you upgrade your abilities. Another notable improvement is the story; which is much more compelling and is fleshed out pretty well by the main character's voice actor. (Whom did the voice for Resident Evil 5 and 6's Chris Redfield, so zombie fans will like that!!)

    Overall, the campaign along with its side quests will take you some time to get through, as the areas you explore are large and take time to get between areas. Ironically, walking on foot doesn't get that boring, unlike its predecessor, which almost forced you into zombie hordes just getting point A to B. As for the quality of the campaign, it's okay, rate the story around a 7 in terms of writing.

    Dying Light is worth your time, if you like zombie/apocalyptic action games, Mirrors Edge and Dead Island. Hope you enjoy it!    … Expand
  34. Ishi123
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Dying Light is what Dead Island should have been. It's the game that Dead Island fans dreamed of if they liked Dead Island but thought it'd be better if it wasn't mediocre. Going off the same formula and streamlining certain elements while expanding on others, Dying Light is a zombie apocalypse heaven.

    Jumping off from Dead Island and improving on it in every way, the gameplay is more    Dying Light is what Dead Island should have been. It's the game that Dead Island fans dreamed of if they liked Dead Island but thought it'd be better if it wasn't mediocre. Going off the same formula and streamlining certain elements while expanding on others, Dying Light is a zombie apocalypse heaven.

    Jumping off from Dead Island and improving on it in every way, the gameplay is more streamlined and less clunky than the original, and movement in general feels a lot better. The new parkour system is just what the zombie genre needed, as it turns out. Adding free running elements lets you outpace the zombie hordes quickly and efficiently, and gives a new vertical element to gameplay, allowing you to scale up buildings and hop across rooftops. Despite its first person perspective, the parkour system in this game actually works really well, though of course sometimes it gets a little confused, as more than once I tried to grab onto a ledge and the game would space out and let me fall. Not that big of a deal when there's another ledge below it, but it's a pretty big one during the moments where you're hanging off 1000 story death drops and the parkour HAS to be accurate, though in those moments I have enough confidence in the engine to register all my movements and grab onto those ledges. And then you get a grappling hook later on in the game, letting you soar across rooftops and completely ignore gravity Rico Rodrigues style. Yes, please.

    Like Dead Island, you have a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to zombie murder. The weapon crafting system returns, letting you create lightning machetes or flaming sledgehammers, or flaming lightning bladed sledgehammers. Weapon degradation is still a thing, but at least you can repair weapons out on the field instead of having to go to a workbench every time like in Dead Island. Besides, weapons are plentiful enough to where you don't ever get attached to any one weapon. Weapons in this game truly are just a means to an end. The guns are better in this game, as well. Shooting isn't a complete detriment anymore as the shooting controls are actually good this time around, letting you pop off zombie heads with ease, though guns for the most part are only used against the human enemies who also have guns, since there isn't enough ammo in the world to go into the zombies sticking purely with firearms.

    Instead of multiple classes like Dead Island, you instead have a single character that has 3 skill trees offering different advantages that suit certain playstyles. A skill tree focusing on agility allows you to run faster, climb higher and evade the zombies easier, while also giving you tactical options on the field such as the ability to jump up over a zombie's head for a boost up and away from danger, or enhancing your parkour abilities with rolling recoveries. Another skill tree focusing on fighting ability, letting you slice, cleave, smash or crush your way through the zombie hordes, and give abilities like a head stomp that instantly kills downed enemies. A final skill tree focusing on straight survival, letting you last longer against your enemies in general, providing health buffs and regeneration, also letting you camouflage yourself with zombie guts, letting you pass through entire hordes completely unharmed. You can choose which skills you want to get as you go, but in the end you'll have enough skill points to get all of them anyway.

    The story is better than Dead Island's that's for sure. It doesn't take itself quite as seriously as its predecessor did, and it helps that the characters have some excellent voice acting and writing behind them, though it's still not a really memorable story, going through cliches like a check list and having a weird Far Cry 3 moment where you're hallucinating in a drug trip because if Ubisoft did it, Techland has to do it too, apparently. Also the final boss is a quick-time event because of course it is.

    Of course the USP of the game is the day-night cycle. During the day, the zombies are slow and clumsy and dumb, easily outmaneuvered or overpowered by the player. However, at night, things get much different, turning the hunter into the hunted as super zombies begin to prowl around. You don't stand a chance against these enemies, requiring you to avoid them until daylight. These zombies are fast, powerful, and can easily reach you even from full sprint and even from rooftops, as they can climb very quickly. You must be very quick and use your environment in order to outpace them if you're caught. However, the braver player will stick it out during the night, as you receive double XP in the dark. Zombie sandbox by day, survival horror by night. This dichotomy in Dying Light's gameplay is a very interesting one and is fun to play.

    Dying Light is much more fun than its predecessor, and does a lot of things right. With a better story and expanded mechanics, Dying Light 2 could be a solid 10.    … Expand
  35. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    really liked the coop it's really fun and can play almost the whole campaign coop and the new updates added some nice free content that is really not bad and the graphics are good.
  36. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Quite good game, slashing zombies with home made burning swords/katanas cannot be better but getting boring too early, no boss fights at all (just bigger monsters), final boss in retail is disappointment (no real fight), endless resources farming and endless zombies spawning. I liked graphics and design, as a polish player there is so many familiar things from my country, especially fromQuite good game, slashing zombies with home made burning swords/katanas cannot be better but getting boring too early, no boss fights at all (just bigger monsters), final boss in retail is disappointment (no real fight), endless resources farming and endless zombies spawning. I liked graphics and design, as a polish player there is so many familiar things from my country, especially from communism era, like bikes, ovens, analogs TVs, settlements, sewer pipes, fuses etc. I really liked it.… Expand
  37. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    A very fun zombies game that can be enjoyed with friends via online multi player. Better than the Dead Island series and has AC elements mixed in with the ability to climb. Well worth an investment on any system.
  38. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    5
    What could have been. Never taking advantage of it's wonderful game ideas (night mode) while also offering a story filled with cliches and plot armor. Some fun to be had but an all round disappointment.
  39. MasterRiley
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    Dying Light is a really awesome open world zombie game with great graphics, gameplay (thanks to the parkour and fun open world), and has lots of replay value. Where it falls a bit short is in the story and voice acting, but it is definitely still worth your time if you enjoy zombie games.
  40. destinyfan1
    Jan 21, 2017
    9
    best zombie game ever
    positive

    + amazing graphics ,realistic faces
    + sweet parcour
    +combat
    + trolling with the zombies is also fun
    +good survival elements
    negative
    - hard in the beginning 'like what the **** i have to do with that'
    keep pushing and you find the best zombie game ever
  41. MiguelNeto
    Dec 26, 2016
    8
    eu achei que o Dying Light foi muito injustiçado nas criticas profissionais, achei muito baixo essa nota 74 no metascore, o jogo é excelente, o grafico é lindo, os personagens nao chega a ser inesqueciveis, mais tem alguns interessantes, o visual dos zumbis são bons, tem os lentos, rapidos, o que explode, e tem uma que so aparece a noite que é o pesadelo, e acredite voce vai passar muitaeu achei que o Dying Light foi muito injustiçado nas criticas profissionais, achei muito baixo essa nota 74 no metascore, o jogo é excelente, o grafico é lindo, os personagens nao chega a ser inesqueciveis, mais tem alguns interessantes, o visual dos zumbis são bons, tem os lentos, rapidos, o que explode, e tem uma que so aparece a noite que é o pesadelo, e acredite voce vai passar muita raiva com esse bixo, o enredo é interessante, é um jogo muito recomendado, sem falar que o o mundo aberto do jogo é bom. Nota 8.8… Expand
  42. CharlesFBronson
    Dec 26, 2016
    9
    If you love movies like Dawn of the dead of 28 days later you gonna love this! Only disable the coop if you'd like better atmosphere.I mean online play is still great but its more like Dead rising - just killing zombies.If you'd like ultimate experience play alone on nightmare difficulty.Its closest to reality plus you loose survival points which hurts but adds to intensity and you haveIf you love movies like Dawn of the dead of 28 days later you gonna love this! Only disable the coop if you'd like better atmosphere.I mean online play is still great but its more like Dead rising - just killing zombies.If you'd like ultimate experience play alone on nightmare difficulty.Its closest to reality plus you loose survival points which hurts but adds to intensity and you have to be more careful. Day/night circle is also longer.Playing at night is fun as well cause you got double points for everything, points for survival and escaping the night zombies to your nearest safe house is fun too.Music fits the game well and it even reminds me song or two from old zombie movies.Parkour works well for the most part and graphics are beautiful.Plus there is crafting as well so what are you still waiting for, go for it ;)… Expand
  43. OldSchoolGame
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Finally a game that reminds me of when the first PS1 came out. It reminds me of the first Tomb Raiders and Resident Evil's. I remember it took me months to beat those old games - that was challenging; then learning to beat the same game in under record times "ergo: under two hours" that was so fun and challenging. This game is won't be beaten in a few hours the first round, unlike theFinally a game that reminds me of when the first PS1 came out. It reminds me of the first Tomb Raiders and Resident Evil's. I remember it took me months to beat those old games - that was challenging; then learning to beat the same game in under record times "ergo: under two hours" that was so fun and challenging. This game is won't be beaten in a few hours the first round, unlike the games I have been playing recently. It's one of the first games we purchased on our new ps4 pro, and it's fun. Reminds me of when I was a teen and how the games "used" to be.… Expand
  44. theeDarkhorse
    Dec 1, 2016
    7
    One of the best gaming experiences of my life, also the most frustrating. It is an incredibly flawed jewel. Its inconsistencies inevitably start weighing on your mind, to the point of frustration. But you'll stick with it until it lets you down again. It provides challenges the coding of the game just cannot live up to and then punishes you for its mistakes. Its unforgivable. But i cantOne of the best gaming experiences of my life, also the most frustrating. It is an incredibly flawed jewel. Its inconsistencies inevitably start weighing on your mind, to the point of frustration. But you'll stick with it until it lets you down again. It provides challenges the coding of the game just cannot live up to and then punishes you for its mistakes. Its unforgivable. But i cant stop playing it. A famous game developer once said "Anyone can make a great game, but not everyone can finish one"… Expand
  45. BaronMonaco
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    Dying Light is the spiritual sequel of Dead Island (by the same studio) it had the ambition to be even better, but did they succeed in their enterprise ?

    Technically the game is very good, with very beautiful graphics for early 2015, specially the light effects which is obvious thanks to the day/night cycle. Everything is detailed and you don't feel like the city was built using only a    Dying Light is the spiritual sequel of Dead Island (by the same studio) it had the ambition to be even better, but did they succeed in their enterprise ?

    Technically the game is very good, with very beautiful graphics for early 2015, specially the light effects which is obvious thanks to the day/night cycle. Everything is detailed and you don't feel like the city was built using only a few models of building thanks to all those details. The animations are top notch too with great realistic feeling when you're running and such. Also it is important to point the lack of glitches (very rare in open worlds game) and the solid framerate even when there's a lot of zombies on the screen.

    Concerning the gameplay we find everything we encountered in Dead Island : focus on melee fights, very important looting system and the use of mods to upgrade your weapon, the possibility to play in coop, an open world with a lot of side quests, and the introduction to modified zombies the further you progress in the game. But we also had the parkour abilities of our character which enhance all the trips you have to make in the city making a run in the rooftops equally fun to a brawl with zombies and the previously mentioned day/night cycle that introduce a new kind of gameplay (at night) when you're the prey of the strongest kind of zombies (who might be a player if your enable the option) that also allows new emotions. Those two additions make for a worthy (unofficial) sequel. The only downside is the repetitivity of the game, a flaw that plagues many open worlds and you won't encounter new situations during the second half of the game.

    Concerning the story, it's pretty classic for a zombie outbreak with themes such as the search of a cure and the biggest threat being other humans. It won't win any prize but it's efficient and you can rely with the characters. The game also offers a lot of side quests and it's good to see that most have their own stories (a few of them are just request on a billboard) that makes them more interesting and you want to see them through, some will even impact your environment. If you want to finish the game at 100% you can expect more or less 30 hours of gameplay with 12 for the main campaign, it's in the good average for this kind of game.

    In conclusion Dying Light improves on the Dead Island formula and it's without a doubt the best zombie game available for PS4, but it misses originality in its gameplay and its story to appeal for gamers that aren't interested in zombies. But if you like to smash the heads of the undead I definitively advise this game.    … Expand
  46. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  47. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    6
    I'm a very huge fan of Zombie media. I find the theme's and the concepts behind Zombies to be very interesting. And it's not that hard for me to enjoy something with Zombies in it. Dying Light made that a little hard. I should enjoy this game more than I did, but at the end of the day with a boring setting and dull characters with little no personality, I was finding it hard to care aboutI'm a very huge fan of Zombie media. I find the theme's and the concepts behind Zombies to be very interesting. And it's not that hard for me to enjoy something with Zombies in it. Dying Light made that a little hard. I should enjoy this game more than I did, but at the end of the day with a boring setting and dull characters with little no personality, I was finding it hard to care about anything that I was doing. The game is fun, and it's filled with a lot of things to do. But I simply didn't find those things interesting or all that worth my time. In fact the most fun I had with the game was only ever had when I was playing online Cooperatively. There's really nothing all that wrong with Dying Light from a gameplay perspective, but I've come to expect a lot more from Zombie games. If I wanted a mindlessly fun zombie game to play without any real intelligence to it, I could go back and play Dead Island.… Expand
  48. sityoazzdown
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    A good, but not great zombie game. I enjoyed Dead Island, so I enjoyed this game. And I believe the majority of people who enjoyed this game also enjoyed Dead Island. This game is more or less the same, vehicles are replaced by parkour, core gameplay remains the same with mostly melee combat, with loot used to find better weapons/ or to create items, throwables, medkits, etc. But ItA good, but not great zombie game. I enjoyed Dead Island, so I enjoyed this game. And I believe the majority of people who enjoyed this game also enjoyed Dead Island. This game is more or less the same, vehicles are replaced by parkour, core gameplay remains the same with mostly melee combat, with loot used to find better weapons/ or to create items, throwables, medkits, etc. But It definitely feels like a sequel and is no Dead Island 1.5. Now, the story is just as generic as Dead Island (maybe more?), it really is cliche as a zombie story you can get. Now for the pros and cons of this game. The pros are the parkour of this game, it adds a fresh twist to the game and is generally fun, especially with the grappling hook. The general game play (open world, combat, graphics, looting/crating, etc) to me is good and fun, but everything is limited. You'll be using the same weapons throughout the game, just with stronger stats. The blueprints to create stronger weapons was also limited; its basically adding fire, electric, impact, and toxic; except they make it look like a lot by giving it different names for different classes of weapons. It gives the illusion of tons of blueprints to collect, when there aren't. This is definitely not Dead Rising when it comes to crafting weapons, its like a watered down version of it. The worst part of this game is probably the side quests, the majority of side content are either unrewarding, a grind, or copy and paste of each other. However protection quests are fun,challenging, and rewarding, and clearing safe houses are also fun. Overall good core game play, with a lot of so-so elements added to it. To recap the good: The Parkour, general game play. The Bad: Cliche Zombie story and grindy/ unrewarding side quests. When it comes down to it, I can't recommend this game to everyone as it can get repetitive like Dead Island, but guaranteed anyone who enjoyed Dead Island WILL enjoy this game just as much, if not more.… Expand
  49. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    This is probably the only zombie game that I've really enjoyed. Th mix of zombie killing, free running and parkour definitely makes it stand out from the usual zombie cannon fodder. The main missions are great and the characters you meet along the way are fantastic too albeit some dodgy eastern european accents. The world of Harran is beautifully designed and is your playground toThis is probably the only zombie game that I've really enjoyed. Th mix of zombie killing, free running and parkour definitely makes it stand out from the usual zombie cannon fodder. The main missions are great and the characters you meet along the way are fantastic too albeit some dodgy eastern european accents. The world of Harran is beautifully designed and is your playground to manouevre in. The day and night cycle is great and is a great contrast from being the hunter during the day to the hunted during the night when deadly volatiles lurk about. The encounters at night are tense and you do feel a sense of vulnerability. The upgrade system is very rewarding as well and crafting your zombie slaying weapons is great. I have one gripe with game and its the large amount of side missions which, are often repetitive and tedious (I don't want to retrieve another thing from a store surrounded by zombies.) You do find that you are often an errand boy during these side missions. Aside from that a worthy purchase with a superb 80's influenced horror soundtrack.… Expand
  50. DigitalDivision
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dying Light is one of my favorite zombie game so far, the reason is that this game has a horror style, there was one when u open a closet and then u jump off from ur chair just to see a zombie jumpscaring u, even at night time, going out side is the best for a horror style also, and again to find a Night Hunter (Volatile) chasing u, and the parkour mechanics are impressive and spectacular, my most favorite Parkour Skills of all is called Drop Kick, and it's fun to kill zombies, kicking them into any traps, a must-have game to get, so I give this 10/10 Open World, and spectacular areas, even when u are on a high places… Expand
  51. roaldkaspers
    Aug 2, 2016
    9
    Dying Light was alot better then it got given credit for. Dying Light managed to blow me away visually, every inch of this game looks amazing and detailed. I finished the campaign yesterday and I was a little dissappointed, it just didn't wow me, the game is well paced and plays really smooth. Some of the side missions are a little boring and repetitive though. Dying Lights parkour is whatDying Light was alot better then it got given credit for. Dying Light managed to blow me away visually, every inch of this game looks amazing and detailed. I finished the campaign yesterday and I was a little dissappointed, it just didn't wow me, the game is well paced and plays really smooth. Some of the side missions are a little boring and repetitive though. Dying Lights parkour is what really separates it from other games, the parkour is hard at the start but the more you play, the better you get. Overall, Dying Light is a smooth and detailed game with a few downsides storywise, if you haven't picked Dying Light up yet, DO IT!… Expand
  52. K5000i
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    again another cheap pick up .,., maybe around a year of so i got this for £25 & its pretty cool for that price & now £10-15 its a must ,., but i liked dead island & this is dead island but quicker ,.,more running , jumping & now climbing takes stage to jogging, driving, & fighting ,., the fighting is mostly the same as is the crafting ,., just afew tweeks here & there ,., ooh & theres aagain another cheap pick up .,., maybe around a year of so i got this for £25 & its pretty cool for that price & now £10-15 its a must ,., but i liked dead island & this is dead island but quicker ,.,more running , jumping & now climbing takes stage to jogging, driving, & fighting ,., the fighting is mostly the same as is the crafting ,., just afew tweeks here & there ,., ooh & theres a day & night time ,.,. & you dont want to go out at night unless u have to… Expand
  53. GodHades100
    Jul 13, 2016
    10
    Dying Light is the best game i have EVER played. Buy it NOW . And for those who cant decide between dying light and far cry 4 ...... seriously ? THIS IS THE BEST GAME.
  54. RadiantAngel
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    I picked up this game with little expectation - however, I was BLOWN AWAY. I truly loved every tense minute of this game and was very disappointed when the final credits ran. Perhaps my game of the year 2015. AWESOME!
  55. Gamercritic777
    May 29, 2016
    4
    Bought it as rated quite good on the listings. Bitter disappointment. It is extremely repetitive. No real challenge and gameplay just becomes boring and uninteresting very quick. Story not so good
  56. Guata08
    May 22, 2016
    5
    Run errands, avoid zombies, and deal with the grainy graphics. If you liked dead island, you'll probably like this. Sadly, I did not. The voice acting is pretty bad, you can't turn off the "film grain" which gives the graphics a crappy look, and I can't really recommend this. It's pretty "meh".
  57. Muhammadbelal19
    May 19, 2016
    6
    If they added the following expansion within the main game [which would take a load of time to develop] the outcome would have been better, it would feel like an actual long-hour-zombie story so for this reason i will give it a 6 out of 10 [that rating also includes the WORST BOSS BATTLE, QTE! WOOOH....Less creative ideas for weapon crafting, Dead island had better than this....And zombiesIf they added the following expansion within the main game [which would take a load of time to develop] the outcome would have been better, it would feel like an actual long-hour-zombie story so for this reason i will give it a 6 out of 10 [that rating also includes the WORST BOSS BATTLE, QTE! WOOOH....Less creative ideas for weapon crafting, Dead island had better than this....And zombies spawn on the same exact place every time, and other **** of ****… Expand
  58. MCCrusaders6
    May 18, 2016
    8
    I think this game is great and addicting to play. Even though the story feels like something, you want over with. The fantastic parkour and visuals are a high in this game. The combat to me feels smooth, and the weapons are fun to craft and buy. I spent many hours in this game finding loot, playing sidequest, and of course, killing zombies. This is game is worthy to buy, but if your in itI think this game is great and addicting to play. Even though the story feels like something, you want over with. The fantastic parkour and visuals are a high in this game. The combat to me feels smooth, and the weapons are fun to craft and buy. I spent many hours in this game finding loot, playing sidequest, and of course, killing zombies. This is game is worthy to buy, but if your in it for the story, you might be dissapointed… Expand
  59. juanikoct
    May 5, 2016
    8
    Dyin light is a great game , a good idea, a good cooperative but with very many flaws and bugs.

    The main story is very good, until you get to the end and say ... this ??? I think the end game is loaded and takes quite noticeable .

    If you like zombies you will love , if you have a good action title .
  60. efjot1402
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    At first, this game wasn't really interesting for me. But when I saw some YT videos and I bought DL and I wasn't really disappointed.
    + map
    + parkour
    + combat
    + crafting
    + plot
    + graphics

    - too hard at star
  61. KingGiraya
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    early game nice, late game a litle boring . gl guys . have a try . peace all int he world............................................................
  62. bigboss1964
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    Dying Light

    Game-Play: The game-play is good with one of the best free running first person games with good melee weapons and ranged weapons but mostly the same weapons that can break and have only some repairs each weapon especial in the start of the game that makes the game difficult. Story: The story is garbage with totally uninteresting characters and every cliche in the history    Dying Light

    Game-Play: The game-play is good with one of the best free running first person games with good melee weapons and ranged weapons but mostly the same weapons that can break and have only some repairs each weapon especial in the start of the game that makes the game difficult.

    Story: The story is garbage with totally uninteresting characters and every cliche in the history of zombie games.It will take you to complete the story about 12 to 14 hours.

    Graphics:The graphics are good nothing more to say here.

    Notes:In the end the game is a fun open-world game but not a very good zombie game buy it only if you like open-world games and surly it does not deserve the full price    … Expand
  63. A_Fungi101
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    Here is my listed breakdown of Dying light and its parts:
    Graphics- it is not crysis 3, but they do the job well
    Story- The games narrative is merely a device to get you into the real gameplay, not much context, but enough to get you going Gameplay- This where it shines, Dying Light provides immense opportunities to forge grand weapons and claim ultimate power over the zombies. The    Here is my listed breakdown of Dying light and its parts:
    Graphics- it is not crysis 3, but they do the job well
    Story- The games narrative is merely a device to get you into the real gameplay, not much context, but enough to get you going
    Gameplay- This where it shines, Dying Light provides immense opportunities to forge grand weapons and claim ultimate power over the zombies. The early game of running away with sparse combat later turns into a "revenge" upon them for all of those med kits the used up earlier. Additionally the parkour is fun, while also being a bit nauseating at first, becomes a pleasure later.
    My score of 8/10 stems not from the games story, but the intense and satisfying gameplay that kept me coming back to the game, even after 1 year.    … Expand
  64. getrwuegyweh
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    Probably one of the greater games i have had on ps4. The graphics, gameplay, modding features. Just really great. Pretty much dead island but you can climb stuff.
  65. Meathook94
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
    Dying Light is the funnest game I've played in a long time. When I read about the odd placement of the jump button, I had thought it would take some getting use to, but it was very easy to adapt to, and with the parkour elements, it's placement was understandably necessary.

    For me, though, this game's winning feature was the gore. As a gore hound, this game made me feel like a vampire    Dying Light is the funnest game I've played in a long time. When I read about the odd placement of the jump button, I had thought it would take some getting use to, but it was very easy to adapt to, and with the parkour elements, it's placement was understandably necessary.

    For me, though, this game's winning feature was the gore. As a gore hound, this game made me feel like a vampire bathing in a blood fountain during a blood moon lol. Splitting zombies apart every which-way was satisfying. The variety of weapons is great, as well as the traps, crafting, and parkour - which is just as well done as the Assassin's Creed games, though a little more difficult due to the first person view.

    If it had a downside, it would 2 minor glitches, one involving securing a specific safe house, and the enemies you are required to kill appear on the map and radar, but not in-game. This is fixed by exiting the game and continuing. The second glitch involves failing or restarting challenges, occasionally the character will "float away", but it's fixed by hitting the jump button. Other than these two minor glitches, I haven't experienced any other issues.

    The graphics are great, the environmental graphics are slightly better than face graphics, but it's up to par with other games on the PS4. Lastly, I don't have the best internet connection because I've foolishly gone wireless, but despite that, I've experienced only a few rare disconnects while playing co-op with a friend online. I did not notice any lag, however. It's a great game, and I highly recommend it. I've purchased "The Following" DLC, but have not touched it yet. I'll review it when I do. Until then, this game gets a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  66. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Dying Light
    Not just another zombie game
    dying light is an open world rpg style game from the developer of the original dead island and it shows dead island is very cartoony compared to the more mature toned Dying Light This is a much grittier game that takes itself much more seriously you’re an undercover agent named Kyle Crane sent to infiltrate a quarantine zone as soon as you get    Dying Light
    Not just another zombie game
    dying light is an open world rpg style game from the developer of the original dead island and it shows
    dead island is very cartoony compared to the more mature toned Dying Light
    This is a much grittier game that takes itself much more seriously
    you’re an undercover agent named Kyle Crane sent to infiltrate a quarantine zone
    as soon as you get there you see that the place is crawling with zombies and other survivors
    you’re instantly bit and infected
    you’re rescued by a woman named jade and she takes you back to the tower because she trusts you can help the remaining survivors,
    And to get into their good graces this is exactly what you do..
    You’re an errand boy...
    you do all of the tough tasks that others are afraid or too weak to do...
    As soon as you’re healed up you’re taught how to do parkour and this unlike in Dead Island gives you the opportunity to travel through the roof tops assassins’ creed style….
    Unfortunately though, the parquor system isn’t the greatest….
    There is no flow to it, and this lack of flow really stands out towards the end that I won’t show to prevent spoiler, but unlike in assassins creed, if you don’t stop before you make a leap, your character is going to do a half jump and fall to his death,
    This no flow needs fixed for a sequel, and please let us climb down…
    jumping down while I grab ledges is a little too risky for my taste…
    awkward parquor asside, I was in love with the game for the first few hours, I loved exploring the city and scavenging for weapons and items to craft better weapons but dying light is missing the magic dead island had for me
    While dying light is the 2nd most believable zombie games I’ve played since the last of us,
    nothing about this world feels real or previously lived in… the world in dying light feels insanely generic
    There’s no moments, unless I overlooked them where you see a zombie stuck in the loop of a past life
    sure some will be locked in the bathroom in houses but they just feel like a gamey jump scare not like they belong there..not like they once lived in the house youre going through
    There is no human left in these zombies, ultimately turning them into a nuisance rather than a victim of their circumstances like dead island or even tell tales the walking dead does near perfectly
    It would’ve been so much better for the tone they set out to hit if there was a dilemma or struggle to kill
    Maybe if it were more about panicking humans than just a bunch of zombies…
    Because this really is just completing tasks while zombies bother you
    that’s it
    And it’s a shame…
    Theres so much potential here and it becomes repetitive too fast
    I was so impressed with how difficult the zombies seemed in this game.. id try my hardest to avoid conflict with them, even with insanely powerful weapons…
    There are random side quests and side activities that pop up on the screen where you can help survivors or take supplies from the rival gang..
    You can even use the zombies to attack rival enemies for you by throwing fire crackers to attract them, or just getting them to chase you..
    Helping npcs, climbing buildings, and killing enemies all level up a different skills,
    You have a survivor, agility, and and power skill tree,
    Leveling up can get you awesome perks like added health, learning how to use traps in the city, taking less damage from falls.. and at night all of your xp earned is double..
    Except for one little problem
    At night zombies are on steroids especially the volatiles
    The zombies at night are fast, powerful, they can climb and chase after you,
    It’s a thrill to try and make it to a safe spot before you’re killed and sleep til morning
    Or you can stay out at night and test your luck…
    About 50 percent of the way through the story though dying light kind of turns into more of a first person shooter and this is really where the game starts to fall apart..
    I was so happy thinking, they got it right this time.. one giant city for me to explore.. they didn’t make the dead island mistake of making me go to different places
    Wrong
    In the back of my mind while playing I was thinking..
    If they dare send me to the sewers like every zombie game in existence does…
    and guess what
    they did….
    Just like in Dead Island they send you through the sewers and you end up in what I’m convinced is the exact same place you end up in in Dead Island... I definitely got smacked with some dejavu
    But you end up in a more crowded spot in the city, that’s just no fun….at all…
    I didn’t have even the slightest urge to explore this section…
    and worst of all, you cant fast travel through these 2 spots I understand the lack of fast travel in the actual city The fun of the game is making it back before the light dies. .but at least let me hop back and forth between the 2 sections of the city… “I hate sewers It’s so disappointing how predictable dying light ended up being... at least progression wise… The actual story was throwing me all over the    … Expand
  67. AhmayVee
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    Love this game! Beautiful graphics, very little glitches (and when they do occur it is funny, not frustrating), kept me entertained, and is actually scary at times (especially at night). I wanted this game to continue and continue and never end. The story line kept me engaged and I just wanted to keep learning about the characters and do more missions. Highly recommend this game.
  68. MunicipalBlack
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    Dying Light although flawed in some ways is one of the most fun and terrifying gaming experiences I've had in a long time. Many will remember that Techland the developer behind Dying Light was also responsible for Dead Island, another open world zombie game from a few years ago. Although I really enjoyed Dead Island at first I found it became boring and I never ended up finishing the game.Dying Light although flawed in some ways is one of the most fun and terrifying gaming experiences I've had in a long time. Many will remember that Techland the developer behind Dying Light was also responsible for Dead Island, another open world zombie game from a few years ago. Although I really enjoyed Dead Island at first I found it became boring and I never ended up finishing the game. Techland has said that Dying Light is the game that Dead Island should have been and I couldn't agree more. I've read a lot of user opinions that expressed concern that this would be another Dead Island and I'm happy to say that although they share similarities Dying Light clearly stands above. The basic story of Dying Light is that the city of Harran has fallen victim to a virus and you are sent in to receive intel. Although the story isn't perfect and there are some typical cliche plot lines I enjoyed the story compared to a lot of reviewers. Roger Craig Smith the voice behind Kyle Crane (the main character) does a fantastic job. Gamers will remember him most notably as Chris Redfield from Resident Evil. I found myself thinking exactly how he would respond before he would in situations and this added to my compassion of his situation and the characters around him.

    Now I stated that this game is both fun and terrifying both of which are reasons I enjoyed playing so much. During the initial stages of the game the player is "weak" before he has undergone many upgrades to each of his three abilities trees (more on that later). This means that when thrown into the thick of things your best option is to run and to do it during the day. This is where the "parkour" style of the game similar to Mirror's Edge gives players the upper hand against the hordes of zombies. Even when not trying to avoid the enemies I found myself taking the high road, climbing from building to building to building. This is fun game to explore and I hope that if there is a Dying Light 2 this aspect is expanded upon. The best part of all the climbing and jumping is that as you do it you gain experience in the Agility tree and for each level you can choose a skill to expand upon such as a Drop Kick, Slide and many others. This further entices you to take the road less traveled as you try to gain every ability.

    Sometimes however you can't always run and that's when it's time fight. Dying Light offers a few different melee weapons such as machetes, baseball bats, and hatchets among others in addition to a few different guns. Melee weapons are found randomly with differing attributes and can also be upgraded to improve their damage, handling and durability as well as add unique effects like fire or electricity. As the player gets stronger so do the weapons that can be found and this, in addition to weapons breaking over time, means you're constantly keeping a few on hand and changing weapons as you progress. I never found this to be too annoying and Techland did a great job of keeping the system balanced so it never became an annoyance, just another factor to deal with. As you fight you gain experience in the Power skill tree which grants you different abilities like a 360 degree attack or slashing down at enemies as you jump down upon them. Like the agility tree, you'll want to upgrade this tree as well and you'll be forced to do so at certain point whether you want to or not.

    The last skill tree (available from the start) is the survivor skill tree, which is advanced by completing main and side story missions as well as helping random encounters throughout the game or by picking up airdrops. Abilities include traps and allowing the player to expand their inventory storage. This tree can only be fully completed by seeking out all the side missions in the game which are plentiful. From a completionist stand point you'll want to complete these as you go as the the amount of experience gained is relative to the point in the game at which you receive the mission. Alternately you can always return to these missions once you complete the game so there is never a need to complete them immediately.

    The last part of the game experience is the terrifying aspect. Now this will vary from person to person to point that I've heard of some people being unable to play the game. I find that to be a little extreme and for me it was more of a exercise in anxiety control especially when you venture out a night. The game rewards you for this though with double experience point to the agility and power tree, however there are stronger enemies about and vision is obviously more limited. Without spoiling anything let me just say that the night can be a little terrifying in the early stages of the game however by the mid point I wanted to explore the darkness just for the extra thrill.

    All in all I really enjoyed Dying Light and I would highly recommend it if you enjoy any combination of parkour, zombies or open world games.    … Expand
  69. Dukemang
    Feb 13, 2016
    8
    Dying Light was the first game I bought for my PS4, and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it. The game is slow to start but it picks up quite well early on. The parkour and zombies mixture is a fun experience, especially with friends online. I will say that the problems I do have with the game at times are the lack of deep character development, frame rate issues and bugs every now andDying Light was the first game I bought for my PS4, and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it. The game is slow to start but it picks up quite well early on. The parkour and zombies mixture is a fun experience, especially with friends online. I will say that the problems I do have with the game at times are the lack of deep character development, frame rate issues and bugs every now and then. Overall though, I'd say this game is for any big zombie fan or anyone that wants to play a game you could truly get lost in for hours while hacking at enemies.… Expand
  70. Toldu_I_Tango
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    I had forgotten just how much FUN to play, "Dying Light is". The only let down in this game are the poor graphics such as the trees and fauna and water and lakes in areas as well although the lighting effects are very good. The story is engaging with plenty of HUMOUR and the main character is even more sarcastic than before and the voice acting is also very good. The main 3 improvementsI had forgotten just how much FUN to play, "Dying Light is". The only let down in this game are the poor graphics such as the trees and fauna and water and lakes in areas as well although the lighting effects are very good. The story is engaging with plenty of HUMOUR and the main character is even more sarcastic than before and the voice acting is also very good. The main 3 improvements in "THE FOLLOWING" are as follows; 1. The addition of buggy which handles very well that has weapons such as a flame thrower and can also be driven in coop. 2.The additions of new hand held weapons such as a cross bow and sub machine gun. 3.A larger map almost twice the size of the original which was generous and adequate in size in the main game as it was. The game & movement mechanics are FLUENT and FLAWLESS. Only 2 hours into The FOLLOWING and I can see many FUN FILLED HOURS AHEAD especially in coop as there's even more FUN & FRIGHTS to be had. You'll love this especially if you are new to the game. A BIG 9/10 for me !!!!… Expand
  71. lizardking420
    Jan 27, 2016
    6
    Scanning sucks, Have to keep pressing x to find things. Weapons break. Gay charaters. No hot girls. Not scarey . Lame. Boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  72. J-pex
    Jan 13, 2016
    3
    I'm confused at all these rave reviews about this game. People saying the graphics are amazing??...they're just not, and the enemy AI is awful, along with the voice acting and story, I found it completely unremarkable.

    The explanation for the button layout is pretty stupid saying it 'aids the free running', when if you consider games where you jump and climb all over (Dishonoured) that    I'm confused at all these rave reviews about this game. People saying the graphics are amazing??...they're just not, and the enemy AI is awful, along with the voice acting and story, I found it completely unremarkable.

    The explanation for the button layout is pretty stupid saying it 'aids the free running', when if you consider games where you jump and climb all over (Dishonoured) that use standard trigger settings and are still totally playable, it makes little sense.

    As for the environment, I found dead island far more interesting, colourful and varied, and to be honest I enjoyed the game more. The enemies in dying light are boring and seem to have had little to no effort put into their design...they're just grey.

    All in all I think this game was poorly put together, the voice acting and gameplay make it seem like a rush job, along with the unnecessarily fiddly controls (going against the tried and tested button layouts never pays off.) I didn't enjoy this as much as dead island.

    3/10    … Expand
  73. MGmannen
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    I played this game with a friend, we did the story in co-op. It's been along time since we have played such great game, it's was perfect. It's kind of a mix of many games, you can see allot of FarCry in it, but in a very good way. Story is good, graphic is good. And the gore is perfect! Chop off head, arms and legs, even split them in half, I LOVE IT!!
  74. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Im playing the pre order, this is actually like 10 times better than Dead Island series. The story is strong compared to Dead Island, the Parkour matches and sometimes is even better than Mirror Edge's. The Combat is actually awesome, incredible addictive. When you go alone to the city it makes you thrill , this game is actually good, nothing like people were saying.

    Graphics on PS4 are    Im playing the pre order, this is actually like 10 times better than Dead Island series. The story is strong compared to Dead Island, the Parkour matches and sometimes is even better than Mirror Edge's. The Combat is actually awesome, incredible addictive. When you go alone to the city it makes you thrill , this game is actually good, nothing like people were saying.

    Graphics on PS4 are amazing, this is one of the best looking game so far on PS4 catalog.

    Physics and ambience are absolutely superb at this title. Ive played about 2 hours and i can say this is a good game, it could get to the point that it will be boring, but lets hope it does not happen    … Expand
  75. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 16, 2015
    7
    This game is pretty fun. It has a great open world filled with zombies everywhere. It has great graphics,decent story, and simple combat. But the problem I had with the game was... it got old fast. Most of the game, your just running around doing stuff for people. Then your looking for stuff for your weapons as they break pretty fast. Good game to get at a cheap price and play for a bit,This game is pretty fun. It has a great open world filled with zombies everywhere. It has great graphics,decent story, and simple combat. But the problem I had with the game was... it got old fast. Most of the game, your just running around doing stuff for people. Then your looking for stuff for your weapons as they break pretty fast. Good game to get at a cheap price and play for a bit, but it gets boring and old fast.… Expand
  76. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    when this game first came out i wasn't hyped about it at all, but my friend told me it was pretty cool and "scary" and it is but their's some flaws. First off if your a graphics freak the graphics are terrible in this game, and the lip syncing is pretty bad, and don't get me started on the story, i just skipped all the cut scenes that's how bad it was. But the gameplay is pretty fun!!!!when this game first came out i wasn't hyped about it at all, but my friend told me it was pretty cool and "scary" and it is but their's some flaws. First off if your a graphics freak the graphics are terrible in this game, and the lip syncing is pretty bad, and don't get me started on the story, i just skipped all the cut scenes that's how bad it was. But the gameplay is pretty fun!!!! from the parkour to the slicing and dicing, it's great, but the guns are a last resort and their isn't a lot of them. I haven't played the multiplayer but i think it's pretty much you play with four friends and do side missions i think some story missions as well and you can also play as the hunter which is a very fast zombie at night. It's an okay game im waiting for the upcoming dlc which gives you a cross bow and let's you ride a dune buggy. AWESOME!!!… Expand
  77. ColeSoderstrom
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Dying light on the ps4 is a very fun game. It's a amazing open world zombie action game. If you like zombies buy this game right now! The story and characters are cliched but you will not care one bit because you will be having to much fun. There have also been no bugs as I played. The graphics are amazing thanks to the ps4 and it works very well on the ps4.
  78. GuyFromFinland
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    The game was a nice experience, but the originality is missing. The movement is smooth and the parkour is fun, but the game itself is mediocre. I would like to give a 7.0, but the night and day modes bring to the game a suitable freshness.
  79. raff87
    Nov 22, 2015
    4
    A promising game with so many good things about it, but the fact of the matter is that some truly awful game design, some painfully cliched characters/writing, and a raft of infuriating bugs make this a case of what could have been. Still worth playing, but you'd better have some patience if you're going to make it all the way through.
  80. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I did not expect anything out of this game, but so far I like everything. Parkour mechanic is awesome, first I was so frustrated, but now I have played 25 hours of this game, I love parkour mechanic, its a lot better then Mirrors Edge had.

    Palm leaves, I can stop starring at them after 25 hours still, quests are not dumb. I have graphics on max and I love it. This is the most    I did not expect anything out of this game, but so far I like everything. Parkour mechanic is awesome, first I was so frustrated, but now I have played 25 hours of this game, I love parkour mechanic, its a lot better then Mirrors Edge had.

    Palm leaves, I can stop starring at them after 25 hours still, quests are not dumb. I have graphics on max and I love it.

    This is the most optimized AAA game that was release on PC in the long time. Its just pleasure to play it.

    I hate zombie games (in my opinion all of them are same) but love post apocalyptic games.

    This game is must buy! Oh almost forgot, play it on the big screen and with nice headphones.    … Expand
  81. josh2367
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    Dying light has been the most pleasantly surprising game of 2015 so far for me. Smashing through zombies is just fun, I don't care what anyone says. I really believe this game deserves much higher than a 74 average critic rating. On top of the game being dumb fun, the most fascinating thing to me is just how impressive Dying Light is on a technical level. Sure, graphically the game is niceDying light has been the most pleasantly surprising game of 2015 so far for me. Smashing through zombies is just fun, I don't care what anyone says. I really believe this game deserves much higher than a 74 average critic rating. On top of the game being dumb fun, the most fascinating thing to me is just how impressive Dying Light is on a technical level. Sure, graphically the game is nice enough(mainly because of some pretty lighting), but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about there being close to 100 zombies on screen at once(including big ones that throw cars),being able to go in and out of like a thousand random buildings, and how big the map is. I also think the game has a really cool soundtrack. All in all a great game top to bottom, sure the story is pretty average but that's not even that bad considering the game doesn't need a great story and this story isn't bad at all just nothing to get excited about. If you have the time I strongly recommend you play this and ignore the mixed reviews.… Expand
  82. Josh_Dransfield
    Oct 31, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the time of release, I didn't really know much about the game or what incentive there would be to buy it. I ignored it, thinking it was an indie game (due to a huge lack of marketing in my area). Several months later, my next door neighbour bought the game and I had a playthrough. I was shocked by how brilliant the game was. i only played the first mission, but in that I already knew who the main characters were, as the game has an excellent way of telling the story. So I bought the game just before my birthday, and I've now played through the entire game. I will go through the story (there is one, and a pretty good one) the positives, and anything that could be improved on in the future.

    You start the game with a cutscene that explains about the crysis happening in Haraan, a small Turkish town which has been put under quarentine by the UN (best zombie apocolypse handling ever) and you are playing as a field agent used to salvage documents for your higher collective. You are Kyle Crane, an American male voiced by Roger Craig Smith (voice of Ezio from AC, Batman in Arkham Origins and the new Sonic) as you are airdropped right into the middle of the slums. You fall onto a light trap and badly injure yourself before being rescued by the runners of the Tower (your home base) and are patched up and welcomed to surprisingly open arms. Partly because you are nigh-on immune to the virus.

    You quickly meet the main group of characters: Rahim; a young and daring ambitious parkour specialist (who looks like the main character from Pyschonauts), Jade; a famous local kickboxer who is aesthetically stunning but also quite fiesty (cliched, kind of) and Brecken, the leader of the Tower (and also the guy from the trailer) who sounds and acts exctly like Jason Statham. Rahim gives you a quick parkour training where you soon impress (if you are good at the game) and are used to do shifts for the people of the tower.

    The main story is: Keep the Tower up on their Antizin intake (which isn't an actual mechanic in the game, which I wish would be) and either scavange from airdrops / buy from Rais (bad idea) and help Dr. Zere in his research to find a cure. The deals with Rais go **** up so you are forced into a Civil war of sorts with his men. As with Zere, he asks you to fight through the old disheveled parts of town to Dr. Camden, his co-worker. Not gonna spoil too much more, so you can play the game yourself.

    Pros include: There is a massive emphasis on realism and immersion. The game's amazing audio and vibe allow this with precision, especially early in the game where you are beating off zombies with nailed sticks. The zombies are graphically detailed and their AI is (mostly) well made. With the first person element, you feel like you are really Kyle Crane and you are really in a fight for survival. The protagonists are so well acted, I could see Crane's voice actor picking up awards for this year where voice acting has really not been strong. The open world is incredibly beautiful and feels more next-gen than 90% of next-gen games. The game is beautifully crafted and the art style is utterly superb, and when it turns to night, it holds this with its gritty dark tone that makes the dark something to be feared.

    The gameplay is incredible. The dynamic parkour and the environment go hand in hand in a beautiful display which feels like heaven if you've just finished playing Cod. This really helps both at day and at night, in every situation. The combat feels like a massive improvement from Dead Island is gets even better when you move further down the skill tree. It gives the gain replayability when it is this fun to bash zombie's brains in. How ironic.

    Now for the negatives. It is best said that the cliches could drive a nitpicker round the bend, especially with all of the comparisons to Far Cry. The antagonist is very flimsily portrayed, who rightly is just a Turkish Vaas knock-off. Turkey are 'good' on their knock-offs. Also, the AI can be laughable at times, mainly with Rais's men and grounded zombies, especially with the voice queues. Unfair to say, they weren't given that good a script. Said script which makes half of the characters in the game unlikable. The character models on most NPCs are the same and are similar to that of the Marines in Halo: CE. It doesn't help when most character have the same body language besides the ones that have had effort given to them. And finally, the online. It may be good in co-op, but Be the Zombie is pretty damned broken. Just stick to the main game.

    I played this game almost fully on my own, so my experiences are from playing alone. My experience: the game is brilliant. This is possibly the best zombie game ever in terms of immersion and playability. I love this game, it is some of the most fun I've had in a single player game. One problem though: When you run out of missions, it gets boring quickly. Very quickly. I give this game a 9/10 on the fact that it plays so damn well.    … Expand
  83. Vagos
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed this game so much. The graphics looks alright, gameplay is just awesome. Sure, there is some minor annoying bugs here and there, but they don't spoil the game at all. I would really recommend to buy this game, since it gives a lot of fun and excitement.
  84. sirveaux
    Oct 24, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good game at it's core but suffers from a few very serious mistakes. The voice acting is poor and the faces are repeated too often. The EPIC LAST LEVEL BOSS FIGHT is a dungeon where you run from point A to point B and then end it with a 7 button quick time even. Straight garbage. Then there's the DLC. You can't even call it DLC, it's two sidequests made to last hours. Buy the game, skip the DLC, stop playing once you've finished the story. Maybe a good rental but I regret buying the digital copy considering the DLC issue. This is a Gamefly game, not a game you own.… Expand
  85. fallouts
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Sob....this game is so underrated. This game is pretty much FarCry with zombies and new setting. If you love FarCry and want more of the same, go for this game right now.
  86. llamasvsrobots
    Oct 22, 2015
    4
    Last gen style gameplay. I had a steel pipe that broke after like 2 zombies. All the zombies look the same. Maybe it gets better. The first hour or so is aweful. Sent it back to gamefly.
  87. Jdigits
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyed the game - the parkour takes a little practise which is good and killing the zombies easily will take gametime, experience and acquired skills and weapons. The story is decent - i think they can and will do more, i foresee a sequel.............
  88. rodericrinehart
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    I was surprised by how much fun I had despite some obvious flaws. It was a great game that I don't regret spending 40 hours on but they could improve the parkour a lot, make less fetch quests, and fix some annoying stuff. But again: FUN!
  89. drlowdon
    Sep 14, 2015
    7
    With its added parkour elements, more responsive controls and improved combat Dying Light is without doubt a better game than Techland’s previous title Dead Island and, when played co-op in particular, it offers some good, fun gaming. Much like Dead Island it also has its flaws however. Most of the optional missions are little more than dull fetch quests, some of the story missionsWith its added parkour elements, more responsive controls and improved combat Dying Light is without doubt a better game than Techland’s previous title Dead Island and, when played co-op in particular, it offers some good, fun gaming. Much like Dead Island it also has its flaws however. Most of the optional missions are little more than dull fetch quests, some of the story missions (including one that involves moving slowly through some sort of fever dream for 10 minutes and a final boss that is defeated through, of all things, a QTE section) are downright dull and there is virtually no freedom in the way it allows you to complete these missions.

    Techland seem to be going in the right direction with these games so maybe one day we’ll see a true classic but for now we’ll just have to settle for these enjoyable, yet flawed, offering.    … Expand
  90. DanHugoStiglitz
    Sep 12, 2015
    5
    Good incipit, but the story gets boring very fast. Within the first 30 minutes of gameplay you realise that the story starts to smack of “been there, done that”.
    There are a bunch of very interesting cues: the safe areas, the crafting system, and the overall idea of an open world zombie setting. Despite that the plot gets shabby pretty soon, leaving a bad taste of wasted opportunity.
  91. wadehatfield25
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Definitely a good time for zombie fans, the story gets very cliche and the areas get repetitive. But the combat and parkour make it an awarding experience.
  92. DuduJesus
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    It's an amazing game to play if you are up to smash some zombie brains.

    The combat is very, very nice. It's really cool how you can smash heads and so on. Fighting against humans is very challenging; Too bad there are way too many gun fights by the end of the game. Playing at night is really hard and requires a lot of skill, knowledge of the map and, of course, luck. I myself avoided    It's an amazing game to play if you are up to smash some zombie brains.

    The combat is very, very nice. It's really cool how you can smash heads and so on. Fighting against humans is very challenging; Too bad there are way too many gun fights by the end of the game.

    Playing at night is really hard and requires a lot of skill, knowledge of the map and, of course, luck. I myself avoided playing at night, because it's nearly impossible. The devs did not lie when they said people would be frightened to play in the night.

    The parkour works surprisingly well, it's fluid, it's intuitive and it's easy to jump from roof to roof, climb things and so on. Again, if you know the map well I guess you can do impressive things, win a lot of time and avoid the zombies better.

    The graphics are beautifull, it's a true current gen game.

    What I didn't like in this game was the fact that in the final missions it's too easy to avoid combat with the zombies, all you need to do is run, which is very frustrating and erases the difficulty of the game. Also, the final boss is defeated in a QTE sequence, which is very, very lame.

    Also, I found the story very stupid and childish.

    All in all it's a great game and a must have for every PS4 owner.    … Expand
  93. NexxeR
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    I need to first point out, that i am not a Zombie gamemovie fan by far..but when it comes to dying light, you don't have to be.
    First off..the game looks amazing. I Loved the detail that has been putt in to everything. the daynight time cycle is also done perfectly. Zombies look terrifying.
    Gameplay was great...a few hickups when attempting to jump on to a ledge only to miss it until you    I need to first point out, that i am not a Zombie gamemovie fan by far..but when it comes to dying light, you don't have to be.
    First off..the game looks amazing. I Loved the detail that has been putt in to everything. the daynight time cycle is also done perfectly. Zombies look terrifying.
    Gameplay was great...a few hickups when attempting to jump on to a ledge only to miss it until you straighten you sights on it and try again. On a number of occasions i died on account of this.
    Attempting to flee andor fight at night was kind of annoying, but in a good "scared Sh*tless" kind'a way. i tried fleeing afew times, tried fighting, then just decided to play mostly in daytime.
    the Story is ok.... it keeps you going and the activities,even if sometime somewhat repetitive, still manage to keep you interested and on the edge of your seat.

    All in all, this will be the first game in a looong time that i see to the end, and possibly hold on to for any new story DLC that might come our way in the future.    … Expand
  94. jwewan
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    The Best Zombie Game ever made. It's Mirror's Edge Mixed with Dead Island It's just absolutely incredible. The graphics are spot on and with the new expansion coming soon with a whole new map, cars and even more story, I wouldn't be surprised if that dlc is better than Left Behind
  95. Aerofobius
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This game is one of the most addicting gaming experiences I have had in a long time.
    It is really purely distilled fun. Here is some of the main selling points:
    - awesome weapons
    - awesome parkour
    - awesome day/night cycles
    - awesome graphics
    - awesome story
    - awesome fighting
    - awesome lockpicking
    - awesome parkour

    I really dig it.
    Awesome.
  96. Yerczeys
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    I'ma split this rating into two parts because they're of hugely differing qualities. First and foremost, the gameplay was fantastic. The atmosphere was well done, the environment felt good, the day / night cycle added a nice touch, the leveling system was genius, the weapons were interesting and varied... I could go on, but you get the idea. Gameplay, great. The drop kick alone wasI'ma split this rating into two parts because they're of hugely differing qualities. First and foremost, the gameplay was fantastic. The atmosphere was well done, the environment felt good, the day / night cycle added a nice touch, the leveling system was genius, the weapons were interesting and varied... I could go on, but you get the idea. Gameplay, great. The drop kick alone was about the most fun I've ever had in a three second span in a game. A few minor and personal gripes were the lack of gun variety (and a useless shotgun), the absurd weapon scaling (my machete does twenty times the damage of a lead pipe for example), and the maps felt a bit small for my tastes. But that didn't deter me from really enjoying the hell out of this side of the game.

    If I were rating the story alone this game would be in the red. I'm a story drive gamer, so this was important for me. The first three-fourths of the game were fine if bland, but about that three-fourths mark I ran into one of the most idiotic scenes I've encountered in a game. You have to be careful when using the damsel in distress dynamic, and this game botched it hard. They set up no real relationship between you and the woman in question beyond a few passing sentences so I didn't feel attached to her. She was also supposed to be a bad-ass so making her the damsel felt like a betrayal of her character. Though groaning, I dealt with this. It really died with the five minute over-the-top sappy diatribe that was so bad I found myself scowling on my couch. It was ridiculously dramatic. You were transported to a Dishonored style Limbo (apparently this is what turning into a zombie is like) and you chased her ghost while she was pelting you with the most droning self-sacrifice speech you've ever heard. This scene totally killed any investment I had in the story which really depletes my enjoyment of a game, but I persevered because of drop-kicking zombies.

    A bonus crime this game committed was the climax. I really enjoyed the climbing part of it and the combat even if I had to listen to Mr. Generic Villain 101 monologuing at me. Crane's motivation in the game at this point was all about revenge which made me dislike him as a character. Seriously, a woman you barely knew died dramatically, but so did a doctor I'd talked to just as much and I wasn't harping about him. And aren't there, like, a thousand other innocent people to save? ...Just dumb writing... Anyway, I reach the putz expecting some lame boss fight like the last two but instead, they end the game with the only quick-time even in the entire game. Yup, quick time event. That's they best they could do with their villain.

    There. I've ranted.    … Expand
  97. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    During the day you will explore the city in search of provisions and weapons. When the night falls, however, this troubled world undergoes a dramatic transformation that gives the gameplay a new dimension. You, as a hunter by day, become the hunted. The infected increase their strength, but something more sinister lurks in the dark to begin its prowl.
  98. tonyneculai
    Aug 14, 2015
    8
    I wasn't expecting the game to be so good and intense at times due to the critics reviews. you get hooked to the controller for like 5 6 hours when you start. Nice graphics, I like how the ruined city with biters walking around is created. Good gameplay and the progression of the character, so you can't do everything from the start. you are somehow forced to do the side missions toI wasn't expecting the game to be so good and intense at times due to the critics reviews. you get hooked to the controller for like 5 6 hours when you start. Nice graphics, I like how the ruined city with biters walking around is created. Good gameplay and the progression of the character, so you can't do everything from the start. you are somehow forced to do the side missions to increase your skills to be able to pass some story missions which is smart from my point of view, good variety of weapons. i don't give it a 9 or 10 as I've seen better games and it is a degree of repetitiveness in some areas, like things you find in trunks. Another fact that I somehow don't like is a timing issue let's say. Example: you have this mission which sound so urgent and you have to go immediately in a certain place, but actually you can do all the side missions including bringing crayons to children during a span of 4 5 game days and then go to the urgent place. It kind of loses first impact you get from the game, impact you get in first missions when there is no side mission. The controls can't be fully changed so you have to get used with those, and if you played many shooters lately with other controls you feel this issue in some moments in the game… Expand
  99. davilr
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Love it!
    I think Dying Light is the best coop-multiplayer game in PS4 so far. Finished the game with a friend playing from different country with slower internet. The connection is good enough to play.
    I will definitely get the expansions / next sequels if there are any.
    I'm just hoping, for improvements, the dialogues are more designed, somewhat like Witcher 3.
  100. Tarekderbas
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played.
    Graphics are top notch.
    Gameplay is fun and varied (most varied ever in a zombie game)
    Sounds are great and the use of the controller speaker is fantastic and spot-on.
    Parkour system has minor issues.
    Otherwise, game is perfect. For completionists, it's a fun 50 hour game, without considering online...
    One of the best games I have ever played
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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    70
    A slightly better version of Dead Island in everything but name. [Apr 2015, p.84]
  2. Play UK
    Mar 31, 2015
    85
    With some crazy fun online elements and a badass sense of actual achievement, Dying Light is the zombie game we've been working for. Just mute those terrible voices. [Issue#254, p.64]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 24, 2015
    80
    It's not perfect, but Dying Light is last, brutal and most importantly, fun. [April 2015, p74]
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