Dying Light

 PlayStation 4
User Score
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. 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
  2. DenisGromov
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Мне игра понравилась))нормальный сюжет,интересная боевка))
    Очень жду вторую часть)))))))
  3. zer0cool
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Так и с самой игрой. Пробежать сюжет, выполнить десяток второстепенных заданий и вдоволь покрошить мертвяков в компании друзей может быть очень весело. Но возвращаться, чтобы исследовать Харран и добить все второстепенные задания, захочется немногим.

    Хотя тот единственный забег легко растягивается часов на двадцать — а ведь Dead Island надоедала на порядок быстрее. В конце концов,    Так и с самой игрой. Пробежать сюжет, выполнить десяток второстепенных заданий и вдоволь покрошить мертвяков в компании друзей может быть очень весело. Но возвращаться, чтобы исследовать Харран и добить все второстепенные задания, захочется немногим.

    Хотя тот единственный забег легко растягивается часов на двадцать — а ведь Dead Island надоедала на порядок быстрее. В конце концов, далеко не каждый крупный хит на столько потянет.    … Expand
  4. ONEEX
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    •Самая лучшая мясорубка про зомбаков )
    •Хорошая графика
    •Не самя худшая физика
    •Разнообразие оружия + авто )
    •Хорошая поддержка разработчиков + нормальная оптимизация.
  5. Sideshow
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Best zombie game for me ever! I love everything in this game. Graphics,gameplay,storyline. Such a masterpiece project!
  6. 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
  7. letoras
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    A brilliant game in the zombie genre. An open world city filled with different kind of zombies, melee combat you can "feel", environment that matters when you play, beautiful graphics and sound. This is a game that did not deserved the negativity that it has. Best thing is that you can play coop the campaign with your friends (or other players) with a drop in, drop out coop. If you likeA brilliant game in the zombie genre. An open world city filled with different kind of zombies, melee combat you can "feel", environment that matters when you play, beautiful graphics and sound. This is a game that did not deserved the negativity that it has. Best thing is that you can play coop the campaign with your friends (or other players) with a drop in, drop out coop. If you like open world filled with missions games try this.… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Applesauce_man
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Great game! Great graphics, controls, gameplay, the story's not the best but it's playable. The characters are likeable and the progression system is amazing! All around great game.
  10. Millymolly
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Очень годно, однозначный рекомендасьён. Чуточку есть кривоватые вещи, но все компенсируется с лихвой, динамикой геймплея и паркуром. Только берите с дополнением ибо там ну просто слишком супер важный поворот сюжета в жизни Кайла Крейна. Будет ошибкой пропустить настоящий финал.Очень годно, однозначный рекомендасьён. Чуточку есть кривоватые вещи, но все компенсируется с лихвой, динамикой геймплея и паркуром. Только берите с дополнением ибо там ну просто слишком супер важный поворот сюжета в жизни Кайла Крейна. Будет ошибкой пропустить настоящий финал.
  11. Johnargos
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Gran juego con un mundo abierto genial ,misiones muy entretenidas con excelentes graficos.
  12. markcams
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    best game ive played in a while, amazing world and story best zombie game out there
  13. Skrr
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    MANOOOOO ESSE GAME É MT BOM !!!! Parkour é mt divertido e a sensação de cortar a cabeça de um zumbi ou de um humano é espetacular, história boa, jogabilidade incrível, é um prato cheio pra qm gosta de games incríveis ou seja esse game é pra todos.
  14. KunioPL
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Nie grałem ale dam 10 co by włosi nie obniżali ocen. No i dodam parę znaków...
  15. TruthfulReviews
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This game is just amazing. I played this on co-op mode with a friend of mine and after finishing the DLC and the main story we looked for games similar to this but couldn't find any. There is nothing that can compete with Dying Light. This game just feels great and has such a unique feel to it.

    Pros and Cons: Pros: - Feels good, the controls are pretty good. Move around, look around    This game is just amazing. I played this on co-op mode with a friend of mine and after finishing the DLC and the main story we looked for games similar to this but couldn't find any. There is nothing that can compete with Dying Light. This game just feels great and has such a unique feel to it.

    Pros and Cons:

    Pros:
    - Feels good, the controls are pretty good. Move around, look around and parkour, slash arms off of zombies and grapple around. It all feels good to perform. It isn't buggy nor delayed.
    - Amazing loot system. Leveling up and gaining better weapons than before feels great. Having a high level weapon is a pretty amazing feeling, especially when it dominates a zombie.
    - Good variety of zombies. There are normal walkers, runners, big angry dudes and many more variations of zombies. All require a certain tactic to defeat. You can't go face to face with the giant zombie because it will crush you and you shouldn't waste your ammo on normal walkers because they are easy to kill using melee weapons.
    - The game has a fitting story. Although it has some flaws, I find that for the most part the story is pretty good. Yes, it has it's ups and downs but for me it was mainly ups. I found myself having fun with some of the missions and feeling pretty immersed.
    - Amazing physics. Drop kicking, pushing zombies off roofs, shooting heads off of zombies, sticking an arrow in one of Rai's goons, you name it! You can do it all and it always feels so real. Nothing more pleasant than watching a zombie plummet to it's death from a 5 story building.
    - Online mode is fun and rewarding. It keeps the game alive and can give you good loot if you were to succeed in your objective. This is a good alternative to those who have finished the game and are looking for more.
    - DLC's are mainly great. The following DLC was pretty fun. One thing I really liked though was that some DLC's allowed you to complete objectives for in game loot. It was kind of like an arcade game that gave you high level loot if you were to accomplish the tasks properly.

    Cons:
    - The leveling up system can get complicated. It took me a few days to figure out why the zombies weren't dying from my higher level weapons only for me to realize that the zombies level up with you.
    - Easy to duplicate. I'm not gonna lie, I duplicated some things and it really made the game more fun for me. I had already finished everything and I decided to duplicate some things. I see how this can be bad though, it can mess with competitive online PVP matches.

    There are a few other cons but they really don't mean much. What I'm trying to say is that this game is just amazing. I highly recommend you play this game and if you have a buddy then it makes it twice the fun!    … Expand
  16. NexVins
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Deserved! Very, very, very thank you so much - Techland!!!)
    Interesting story: intriguing, exciting, well-crafted characters, great acting! The excellent and Magnificent soundtrack (I love) and the sound design of the game is also magnificent (the very high level of sound development in general, really very impressive and immersed in    Deserved! Very, very, very thank you so much - Techland!!!)
    Interesting story: intriguing, exciting, well-crafted characters, great acting! The excellent and Magnificent soundtrack (I love) and the sound design of the game is also magnificent (the very high level of sound development in general, really very impressive and immersed in this Zombie Apocalypse).

    The filling of the world is also impressive!!! Namely, the quantity of NPC, detailed and meticulous detail work, AI is smart and unpredictable. It’s not just Zombie City, this city is alive and it’s breathing, it’s feeding you its Atmosphere and its oppressive Zombie Apocalypse: screaming, moaning, ruined destinies, survival, virus, daily struggle for life, decline - all this makes Dying Light unique and alive Zombie Apocalypse!! Atmosphere - it is in the game just Magnificent, thanks to the filling of the world, the sound design, the soundtrack, ordinary citizens, zombies and all above mentioned before!!!

    The Parkur system - is also excellent and professional! Parkur in Dying Light is a kind of Unique, one of the pleasures of overcoming obstacles, moving around the city, climbing buildings or using in combat!

    The optimization was also done very well, it is about the PS4 version of the game! Critical moments in the game - Not present!!! Excellent frame rate, small drops fps are available, but they are small! Optimization in general is very and very pleasant!!!

    Dying Light is definitely a success!!! He’s fascinated, impressed, fascinated and immersed in this Zombie Apocalypse! The number of copies sold is also pleasing, trusting and wishing - Development and Growth in Future Projects!!!    … Expand
  17. Chris1503
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best ganes i have ever played. The combat is extremly satisfying and the zombie physics as well. The story is good, but a little short. They nailed the two maps both are really great.
  18. Ourflag
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Definitely zombie game masterpiece. The gameplay Is so much fun. The parkour, the stealth, the action, everything is great.
  19. Ivo_Bustamante
    May 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi juego favorito de temática zombies, es hermoso tiene buena historia, jugabilidad y mundo abierto es de los que más me gusto de 2015… Expand
  20. Fraizer_Yt
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Игра очень понравилась сюжетом крафтом паркуром разновидностью зомби и очень завораживают местные красоты города, иногда есть очень неожиданые моментв как открываешь шкаф и на тебя вываливается живой ходок! Остался очень доволен теперь жду 2 частьэтой замечательной игрыИгра очень понравилась сюжетом крафтом паркуром разновидностью зомби и очень завораживают местные красоты города, иногда есть очень неожиданые моментв как открываешь шкаф и на тебя вываливается живой ходок! Остался очень доволен теперь жду 2 частьэтой замечательной игры
  21. knucklelife
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Love this game, I've put in hundreds of gours on my main character and I'm not disappointed. 10/10
  22. KauaLeonSM
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Criticos burros,o jogo é uma obra de arte,o melhor jogo de zumbi de todos os tempos,historia foda muito conteudo extra e um mundo aberto muito bem feito,não consigo ver alguem dar uma nota menor de 8 para esse jogo,recomendo muito.
  23. Kiriiko
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gamplay: 10/10
    Story:10/10
    Good price compare to playtime and experience
  24. PS4_User
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Honestly one the greatest horror rpgs that I've seen. The weapon variety is just a chef's kiss, along with the characters, the parkour elements, and skill trees which combine together into an amazing horror rpg.
  25. YoungCrit
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The best zombie game I've ever played, an excellent system of fighting and parkour, the story is not the best of all, but it's a good decision to be part of it in the first person and with good missions secondaries, it becomes very entertaining and fun.
  26. Bobmoiyer2
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Had a lot of fun with this ones have to love the constant updates and add ons
  27. CrawLOttoman
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bu oyun oynadığımdan beri en sevdiğim favori oyunumdur açık dünyası okadar güzelki oyun seni bir şekilde içine çekip sıkılmamanı sağlıyor yan görevleri bir çok oyuna göre çok detaylı oyunun en büyük bölümü parkur ve seviye sistemi yer alıyor ve bu seviye sistemi basit ama oyuna çok etki ediyor oyunda o seviyenin varlığını hissediyorsunuz pasif seviyelerin oyunun gece kısımları çok korkunç oluyor ve eceller hep ensenzde olması adrenalin salgılıyor vücut korkudan işte bu yüzden oyun 10 puanı hakediyor… Expand
  28. Werstly
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    do you still not play? I have to ask, go and finish this game then finish your second game.
  29. OBankaO
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Ахуенная игра, саунд, первая ночь с сжатым очком, сюжет бомба затянула на 158 часов, думаю потом ещё перепройду, в общем сказка а не игра
  30. Marcosmelllz
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    The game is good, i never seen an bug, and its beautiful, the history is good, everything in this game is good, its the best game ever
  31. Jacek555
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    one of best games ever! i am huge fan of whole series. highly recomend to all zombie fans
  32. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  33. RoBiker
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    I saw the story when the game came out and i loved it. I didn't have a good pc back then so i only watched the gameplay. Last year Dying Light 2 came out and i knew i had to play it now that i had a more capable pc . After i finished the second game i wanted to play the first one also and it was so good. Both games are awesome. The only thing that i feel is missing is the love intrest. YouI saw the story when the game came out and i loved it. I didn't have a good pc back then so i only watched the gameplay. Last year Dying Light 2 came out and i knew i had to play it now that i had a more capable pc . After i finished the second game i wanted to play the first one also and it was so good. Both games are awesome. The only thing that i feel is missing is the love intrest. You kinda get a taste of that but it's very little. And maybe is just me , i mean , i get why it would't be space for love. In a world so **** like that maybe getting attached to someone isn't the best idea. Idk. But even with that missing i still loved both games.… Expand
  34. quackduckman369
    Mar 21, 2023
    10
    Greatest fun I have ever had in a video game. from the parkour to the combat. absolutely amazing.
  35. fhen
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    не читайте это пожалуйсто,я сам зря прчитал.мне очень жаль,но я не могу это так оставить!я предупреждаю...если ты это прочитал отправь этот коментарий к 5 играм иначе твоя мама умрёт через 2 дн
  36. NateDalton06
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    If you want to play a zombie game this is the one, it is absolute perfection. The best zombie game to date. One of my most replayed games.
  37. Emiliox1d0
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En mi opinión dying light es una obra maestra porque se puede hacer parkour y matar zombies… Expand
  38. nighthunter
    Mar 16, 2015
    9
    In my opinion a good new game on the rising genre of zombie survival. Its alot like dead island in many ways with added parts from other games of history. I enjoyed playing this one more so than dead island though not far off. The only con to this game for me was a terrible story. When I got into the game it felt like I had sat down mid movie trying to figure it out. The rest of the storyIn my opinion a good new game on the rising genre of zombie survival. Its alot like dead island in many ways with added parts from other games of history. I enjoyed playing this one more so than dead island though not far off. The only con to this game for me was a terrible story. When I got into the game it felt like I had sat down mid movie trying to figure it out. The rest of the story has you running around but it would have been nice if there were choices to make. Its more a slayer game than for its story but non the less a great game.… Expand
  39. MrPositive
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    I'm enjoying it so far! I can't wait to try the multiplayer now! I must say that I cannot believe the discrepancy in scores so far. One 94 critical review and one 50!? WTF?? Did they play the same game???
  40. Gamer44
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    Dying Light is simply an incredible and intense game this is the best horror survival game I have played in years and is must more enjoyable than Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide. Dying light simply delivers the most intense and thrilling experience.

    The graphics is simply stunning as you run and jump to avoid the zombies and to capture that sunrise while you run is simply    Dying Light is simply an incredible and intense game this is the best horror survival game I have played in years and is must more enjoyable than Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide. Dying light simply delivers the most intense and thrilling experience.

    The graphics is simply stunning as you run and jump to avoid the zombies and to capture that sunrise while you run is simply breathtaking. As the sun sets you are once again blown away by the amazing and breathtaking sun set. But as the sun goes down and the day disappears you know you’re in for a very intense and terrifying night. Staying off the road and making sure not to be visible to zombies is extremely terrifying and intense as you run to safety in order to sleep the night away.

    The controls take some time to get used to but once you are used to the controls they are easy to adapt to. The dialogue is terrible but it’s soon forgotten by the intense gameplay and the stunning visuals that form the all amazing dying light. For everyone who enjoys a survival horror game I highly recommend it this game is simply amazing and draws you right into the city of Harran.

    The gameplay is captivating but I have found myself getting a bit bored after playing a few hours so a few breaks in between gameplay is not a bad decision but still this remains an excellent game and one I will remember and play for a long time to come    … Expand
  41. jcop678
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Dying light is a single player experience that is based soley from your what you do and how you do it. Dying light is a game i was taken by suprise.
    After dead island i was expecting dying light to be that. But instead it suprised me. I didnt follow the release problems for the pc but I heard it wasnt optimized well
    but i played on xbox one so i wont really be mentioning them. So this    Dying light is a single player experience that is based soley from your what you do and how you do it. Dying light is a game i was taken by suprise.
    After dead island i was expecting dying light to be that. But instead it suprised me. I didnt follow the release problems for the pc but I heard it wasnt optimized well
    but i played on xbox one so i wont really be mentioning them. So this will be about my experince alone with the title knowing nothing about the launch it trails with it
    that alot of critics cant seem to let go. It was the company's fault not the games fault. Any way back to the review. Dying light is purely amazing. I for one loved dead
    island for what is was a simple zombie hack and slash. Dying lights story in my opinion is generaic but i had fun with it. I truely enjoyed my experience as Kyle Crane.
    The secret agent from the GWE trying to get the file that will bring us closer to the cure for this new disease that is a cousin to rabis. The stroy takes its self pretty
    serously which i didnt like all that much we are in a world with mutated zombies. I cant take anything serously if i just cut of a zombies head then felt up her ****
    to find 19 dollars. But the story was enjoyable. The gameplay is phenominal. I mean honestly ive never had more fun in a zombie open world game. The combat is satisfying
    and on point. The parkour is a little tough to get used to but once you get the hang of it its fluent. The day and night cycles feel real and night has this lingering
    feeling that at any moment you will die. Which in a lot of cases you probably will. There was this one mission i had to kill this special zombie and take his flesh,
    because it was linked to the cure. Or at least thats what i was told. I sat in this dark corner waiting and watching as the fast unkillable zombies walked afraid theyd
    see me. As soon as they walked away i charged killed the target and got the item for a mission then excaped threw the dark being chased by the scarest enemy in the game.
    that is a experince truely unique to the player of dying light. The graphics are supreb with perfect lighting effects and damn near perfect frame rate. Overall the game is
    very fun, its not the perfect game with its lackluster story but everything else is important. I bought this game for killing zombies, i personally dont give a **** why.    … Expand
  42. xymek
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Best new open world game!!! Great movement system, great fight mechanic, great side quest and good main story, great weapons crafting system. And there is a CO-OP and Be A Zombie.
  43. MikefromAngus
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    One of the best zombie survival games I have ever played! The action is great! after 10 mins of playing you feel comfortable with the gameplay. The gameplay is amazing! Played for 30 hours and still not bored!
    cant wait for the DLC comes out!
  44. vcca15
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    If you've played every zombie game ever made and you're tired of zombie games, thats your own fault. This is the best zombie game I've ever played and going in the game with a friend( yes you can co-op the entire game) exploring the open world, finding the easter eggs and loot hunting is the most fun i've had in a long time, it's got a fallout/far cry feel to it.
  45. marten216
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    Im over 40 and have been playing for many years. this game is a lot of fun. the graphics are really good as I stopt constantly to look around at the details. you can jump on buildings like assassins creed in first person witch is a lot of fun. it has rpg elements like dead illand but much better. its emmerssive and fun. if you like open world zombie games with survival elements and a coolIm over 40 and have been playing for many years. this game is a lot of fun. the graphics are really good as I stopt constantly to look around at the details. you can jump on buildings like assassins creed in first person witch is a lot of fun. it has rpg elements like dead illand but much better. its emmerssive and fun. if you like open world zombie games with survival elements and a cool city to explore you will enjoy this.… Expand
  46. Masatshi
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Beautiful graphics, spot on controls, a lot very fun quests and side-quests. This game suprised me in a lot of good ways. Much better than Dead Island and nearly as good as Far Cry 4. Best Techland Game to date. If you love zombies and open-world games, you need to play this!
  47. Rizaloo
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    As a fan of Dead Island, I might be biased a bit, but what the heck are the critics thinking? Dead Island currently holds a higher average than Dying Light, yet Dying Light is like a super-improved version of the game, with tons of excellent gameplay mechanic additions and tweaks. I'm about 20 hours in and having a blast with the game. No bugs yet, graphics are great, the new parkourAs a fan of Dead Island, I might be biased a bit, but what the heck are the critics thinking? Dead Island currently holds a higher average than Dying Light, yet Dying Light is like a super-improved version of the game, with tons of excellent gameplay mechanic additions and tweaks. I'm about 20 hours in and having a blast with the game. No bugs yet, graphics are great, the new parkour stuff fits so well and night time actually makes me nervous. The game is difficult but every death is the player's own fault providing a learning experience. This is one of the better open-world action RPGs I've played in a long time, zombie themed or not.… Expand
  48. KomodoDave
    Feb 1, 2015
    9
    This game is phenomenally good fun. Having played GTA V Remastered, Last of Us Remastered, Far Cry 4, Destiny and Diable III in recent months, I can honestly say this game is the most *fun* of all of them.

    The other games mentioned are incredibly polished games, some of which have a brilliant story and great voice acting. Dying Light doesn't achieve the same level of polish with voice    This game is phenomenally good fun. Having played GTA V Remastered, Last of Us Remastered, Far Cry 4, Destiny and Diable III in recent months, I can honestly say this game is the most *fun* of all of them.

    The other games mentioned are incredibly polished games, some of which have a brilliant story and great voice acting. Dying Light doesn't achieve the same level of polish with voice acting (although on average it's very good), though the story is compelling and variety of missions is decent enough.

    Where the game really shines is the atmosphere and the gameplay. Playing this game is essentially like playing an episode of The Walking Dead (TV Series, not game) as you scavenge for resources, make do with what weapons you have, and weave strategically through, over and around large crowds of zombies .
    The game leverages many fantastic elements from other games: lock picking from Elder Scrolls oblivion, parkour from Mirrors Edge, grapple "zipping" from Just Cause 2, plant boosters from Far Cry 3/4. The elements operate so well together, and form a thoroughly entertaining experience of travelling within and interacting with the world.

    The combat is simply fantastic - it's like melee combat in Skyrim but without the weightlessness: you actually _feel_ the blows you're striking, and smile in grim satisfaction as you sever heads, legs, arms, hands and feet from your undead foes. Beginning the game with metal pipes, hammers and crowbars, over the course of progression you'll be trying out cricket bats, baseball bats, daggers and scythes, later taking down entire zombie crowds with ease as you wield a machete, saber or meat cleaver, and also enjoying a handful of guns such as pistols, semi/full auto submachine guns and shotguns. All weapons are an absolute joy to handle.

    There are two maps in the game; the first is a modern city that's been overrun by zombies, with survivors peppered around the place to give you missions and reward opportunities. Later in the game you'll uncover a second area which resembles venice with its waterways, verticality, architecture and adds some open squares where you combat zombie crowds as well as gun-toting soldiers.

    The physical reactions of zombies during melee combat are spot on. You can slice a zombie's leg off as it clambers over a fence and it will topple to the ground in a very realistic manner. Bashes, smashes and slices to different parts of a zombie cause it to react as the primate within you so desperately expects.

    The three ability trees offer unlocks that are Far Cry-like in how fun they are and how much they add to the variety of your fighting and terrain traversal experience. There are many different abilities to unlock, and all feel valuable in their own way.

    The day vs night atmosphere is very different. You'll quickly realise that nighttime is about stealth evasion of the more powerful zombies which appear from 9pm - 6am in game time. Later in the game you're strong enough and sufficiently well equipped to take this devastating foes on head-to-head, though even then they represent a significant challenge. Running away from such a foe and using the slow-mo "Look back" feature, glancing over your shoulder to see the string of zombies tearing after you and one mid-air about to pounce, gives one of the most atmospheric game experiences I've had to date.

    Let me say I'm not the biggest fan of scary games. I would call this game atmospheric rather than scary - after the first 30 minutes when you're more familiar with the controls - and have died a few times so know what that's like ;-) - you'll quickly sink into the atmosphere and enjoy the game rather than be terrified.

    I cannot recommend this game enough simply for how fun it is. Both single player and co-op are an absolute blast to play. From my play sessions (15+hours) I've found that two-player coop always works flawlessly (coop is superb fun, truly - you even retain the "slow-mo" zombie executions in a personal time bubble). However, when playing with others in another country I've found that 3 players _can_ slow the game down, and 4 or 5 players took the frame rate down to about 10FPS i.e. almost unplayable. Hopefully those issues will be patched soon - for now, the 2-player co-op is plenty to enjoy :-)

    If you like games that are about fun rather than award-winning narrative or story, buy this now. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. glypheye
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    Beautiful, open world...looks amazing! Running smooth and silky on my PS4 thus far, without any noticeable glitches playing all day today. Some of the objectives are a little frustrating to reach with precision parkour jumps, but, once achieved, seemed worth the effort. Zombies are slow moving obstacles, for the most part...but are formidable en masse. The parkour is loads of fun,Beautiful, open world...looks amazing! Running smooth and silky on my PS4 thus far, without any noticeable glitches playing all day today. Some of the objectives are a little frustrating to reach with precision parkour jumps, but, once achieved, seemed worth the effort. Zombies are slow moving obstacles, for the most part...but are formidable en masse. The parkour is loads of fun, though difficult to get in a rhythm and gain momentum with. I'm guessing that improves with skill and practice though.

    I'm really enjoying this game thus far!    … Expand
  52. Dog4life
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    First steps in Dying Light one thing is clear : this game looks stunning from every angle and the soundtrack is amazing.

    It's a survival game, with well implemented parkour elements... and that LOOT addiction that i absolutely love in videogames. Basically you have this city as your playground , to explore , kill dumb zombies, torture damn, play around with traps, climb around like a    First steps in Dying Light one thing is clear : this game looks stunning from every angle and the soundtrack is amazing.

    It's a survival game, with well implemented parkour elements... and that LOOT addiction that i absolutely love in videogames.

    Basically you have this city as your playground , to explore , kill dumb zombies, torture damn, play around with traps, climb around like a monkey searching new loot to build crazy weapons.

    Partially true during daytime the zombie are dumb, but not all !!! make too much noise, and fast running aggressive ones will pop up chasing you and making you sweat.
    Nightime everything becomes more deadly, and stealth apporach is needed to avoid über deadly monsters that can almost insta kill you.
    Coop is great addition to the game.
    Sure the story is pretty cheesy B movie style, but who cares.
    The real fun from this game comes from your own situation you create .. the fun and crazy moments.

    I can highly recommend this game, it's great fun and excellent coop.    … Expand
  53. sharkman265
    Feb 1, 2015
    9
    I am only 15% in of the main story but i have been doing a lot of side quests, airdrops & zombie killing currently pulling 20 hours of time in and im not even to the next area yet, this game also has a music score reminiscent of George Romero even the title menu's BGM reminds me of the original Day of the Dead , a few minor gripes being how i had a biter on me and a bomber exploded killingI am only 15% in of the main story but i have been doing a lot of side quests, airdrops & zombie killing currently pulling 20 hours of time in and im not even to the next area yet, this game also has a music score reminiscent of George Romero even the title menu's BGM reminds me of the original Day of the Dead , a few minor gripes being how i had a biter on me and a bomber exploded killing me instantly but that was mostly error on the players (my) part , over all i love the look and feel of this game especially on the PS4

    Also more fake reviews from users driving the score down next we will have people saying this is a bad game just because people were jerks and abused metacritic for their personal vendetta !!!    … Expand
  54. Rhys1000
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    One of the best games this year seriously this game is so addicting and fixes pretty much all problems dead island had this is what dead island should have been
  55. ranielder
    Jul 18, 2015
    9
    Esse jogo é muito bom mesmo, fazia tempo que não jogava um game de zumbi realmente divertido e que te deixasse tenso ao mesmo tempo. Recomendo. Parece um Far Cry de zumbi.
  56. Enforcer122
    Feb 27, 2015
    9
    Dying Light has renewed my faith in gaming. After the absolute mess that was 2014, and the awful start of 2015, safe to say I had little expectations for this game. But after playing this game for well over 30 hours, I can say I'm so glad I got this game. It's probably the only game I've spent money on in months that actually felt worth the money.

    Sure, it takes a while to get going and    Dying Light has renewed my faith in gaming. After the absolute mess that was 2014, and the awful start of 2015, safe to say I had little expectations for this game. But after playing this game for well over 30 hours, I can say I'm so glad I got this game. It's probably the only game I've spent money on in months that actually felt worth the money.

    Sure, it takes a while to get going and I really wasn't a huge fan of the main story or the characters. But the addicting game play and side missions all make up for it. Not sure why everyone has been saying this game is too difficult, I'm by no means a talented gamer but I found no problems with it at all and I played all of it single player.    … Expand
  57. afetty
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    As I am playing Dying Light the first thing i can say is that this is what Dead Island should have been. The game really encourages character leveling ,and you can really feel your characters growth with each level you gain. It feels more like a legitimate zombie survival and not just another bash and go zombie game that we have all become familiar with that frankly i am, and i am sure youAs I am playing Dying Light the first thing i can say is that this is what Dead Island should have been. The game really encourages character leveling ,and you can really feel your characters growth with each level you gain. It feels more like a legitimate zombie survival and not just another bash and go zombie game that we have all become familiar with that frankly i am, and i am sure you are sick of playing. I think the best part however, is the day and night cycle, it almost feels as though it is two different games. The cooperative play is really fun, free roam zombie killing a scavenging will prove to provide many hours of fun for you and your friends. There are a few bugs that i have found nothing major though. The most noticeable issue the dialogue and face emotions. All in all a great game that is well worth your money and time.… Expand
  58. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Dying Light is True Open World Co Op Game unlike Outdated Far Cry 4

    Dying Light Pros: Co Op once First Mission Finshed afterward Co Op for Good. Pros: 4 Player Online Co Op once First Mission Finshed afterward Co Op for Good. Pros: Co Op for both Side Mission and Story Mission. Con: No Fast Trave to Saferoom. Outdated Far Cry 4 Cons: No Co Op until Beaten 3/4 Game. Cons: No Co    Dying Light is True Open World Co Op Game unlike Outdated Far Cry 4

    Dying Light
    Pros: Co Op once First Mission Finshed afterward Co Op for Good.
    Pros: 4 Player Online Co Op once First Mission Finshed afterward Co Op for Good.
    Pros: Co Op for both Side Mission and Story Mission.
    Con: No Fast Trave to Saferoom.

    Outdated Far Cry 4
    Cons: No Co Op until Beaten 3/4 Game.
    Cons: No Co Op for both Side Mission and Story Mission.
    Cons: Only 2 Player Co Op.    … Expand
  59. osborn2009
    Feb 5, 2015
    9
    Have you ever wanted to play in a zombie infested wonderland? No? I have. Techland gave me exactly what I’ve always wanted in an open-world zombie game: streets filled to the brim with zombies, loot everywhere you turn, terrifying zombies that only come out at night, a fun upgrade system, and an enjoyable story that explains why the zombies are where they are.

    Dying Light’s story is    Have you ever wanted to play in a zombie infested wonderland? No? I have. Techland gave me exactly what I’ve always wanted in an open-world zombie game: streets filled to the brim with zombies, loot everywhere you turn, terrifying zombies that only come out at night, a fun upgrade system, and an enjoyable story that explains why the zombies are where they are.

    Dying Light’s story is a fairly simple one. You play as Global Relief Effort (GRE) undercover operative Kyle Crane, who’s on a mission to recover some important data somewhere in the fictional city of Harran, which happens to be overrun by zombies. This of course doesn’t give you a whole lot of reason to care about what’s going on, as you don’t know what the “important data” actually is. However, throughout the first few missions of the story, due to the GRE acting stupid over the radio and Crane figuring out that there are still humans in Harran that need help, he decides to take matters into his own hands and help the people instead. Players will see the gradual change in Crane’s heart as the story progresses, making them actually care what happens to many of the characters surrounding him.

    It also doesn’t hurt that Techland’s writing has vastly improved since their previous games in the Dead Island franchise. While I did enjoy those games for their zombie-killing fun, the writing always felt bland and just there to move things along. Kyle Crane’s personality was shown beautifully through the writing (and Roger Craig Smith’s excellent voice acting). Players get to see him struggle with the reality of what’s going on in Harran, mourn the loss of new friends, grow to hate one of the local faction leaders, all while still keeping his sense of humor in tense situations.

    What really surprised me about the storytelling in Dying Light was not its main story though, it was the level of detail in some of the side quests. Of course, just like many other games, Dying Light has its fair share of vague fetch quests that are only there for the sake of keeping players busy. But if you can look past those, there are some truly amazing and sometimes even hilarious side quests available.

    Dying Light also showed a huge leap forward in Techland’s graphics. Gone are the days of blurry, poorly textured environments. It looked beautiful throughout the entire game. Their experience shows even more if you have played Dead Island when you realize that there is literally no slowdown. Dying Light constantly throws hordes of 20+ zombies at you, requiring you to either swing your weapon like Billy Butler swings his bat (at every pitch, it doesn’t matter if it’s a strike or not), or run like a mad man to get away.

    My one complaint is that the farther I got into the game, I experienced more texture popping. It was weird because the first 30 hours I played Dying Light, I never had an issue. But as I got into hours 50-60, each time a level would load there would be some pretty bad texture popping for about five seconds.

    But who cares about a good story, funny side quests, and pretty graphics!? How was the gameplay? AMIRIGHT!? Good news! Dying Light’s gameplay is incredibly fun! I really mean that too. All joking aside, Techland’s decision to add parkour into the game was a fantastic idea. Dying Light sets itself apart from every other zombie game by giving players the ability to sprint, vault, jump, swing, roll, etc. to their heart’s desire. This made traversing the huge city of Harran extremely fun, and made me not even care that there wasn’t a fast travel option.

    Aside from the parkour element being fun, Dying Light’s combat was also very satisfying. While its a simple system (collect melee weapons + swing melee weapons = kill zombies), I never got bored. The slow motion kill cam and the deep upgrade system made every bout with my undead enemies very enjoyable. Dying Light was also one of the few zombie games that come to mind where staying as quiet as possible is extremely key to staying alive. So what if you have a kickass police rifle? The second you fire it into a crowd of zombies, you will have alerted the strongest and fastest zombies in the area to swarm to your position. This made the “zombie experience” feel as real as I’ve always imagined it would be.

    The day and night cycle is another cool feature in Dying Light. Traversing Harran during the day is a cakewalk compared to doing it at night. Zombies become much more aggressive and special “super zombies” called Volatiles only come out at night. Volatiles can take an extraordinary amount of damage, even from the highest level of weapons, and they are able to deal out damage really fast, so it’s better to just never be seen by them or never let them catch you.

    Dying Light is the zombie game I’ve been waiting for.    … Expand
  60. nbt98001
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    At first controls felt a bit awkward. But once you get the hang of the this game is quite an experience. Great graphics, good story and great atmosphere. If you are a fan of zombie-games buy it. If you like 1st-person action games with a good story and quite large campaign - buy it. Being out at night in the game is truly terrifying :) Good night, good luck :)
  61. EllisD
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    I am impressed, I must admit I was skeptical, Dead Island was fun but disappointing (all the bugs), I'm only about 5 hours deep in the game, the night time is extremely intense & thrilling, the mechanics are solid & graphics are above average, the main thing is this is ten fold better than Dead Island, it has the fun factor and is challenging enough to keep me wanting more!
  62. Hi_Im_Game
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    What a surprise of a game. I, like many others, held out a few days until I saw some reviews (stopped pre-ordering games which had a review embargo). I'll just dive right into the review.

    I played a little of Dead Island but I thought the game was too clunky IMO. This game is smooth with the addition of the Parkour system that is responsive on all but several occasions. Now, Mirror's    What a surprise of a game. I, like many others, held out a few days until I saw some reviews (stopped pre-ordering games which had a review embargo). I'll just dive right into the review.

    I played a little of Dead Island but I thought the game was too clunky IMO. This game is smooth with the addition of the Parkour system that is responsive on all but several occasions. Now, Mirror's Edge is one of my favorite games of all time but I don't think this Parkour system is as good as Mirror's Edges. It is still pretty good and makes running around the town truly enjoyable.

    The variety of different side quests with their own story lines is awesome. Each story gives you an insight on how people are trying to survive these hard times and really adds to the atmosphere. This is exactly what I was looking for after Far Cry 4 failed to deliver on that front.

    The three leveling trees: survivor, agility, and power all have their own ways of being leveled and add to the variety within the game. Each time you level up, you gain new abilities which actually make you feel stronger then you were before. Weapons scale as you level so by the time you are around 20 you feel like a badass that nobody wants to mess with.

    One of my favorite features is the day and night cycle. You are truly trying to survive at night because if you aren't prepared and let yourself get overwhelmed you will most certainly die. Even after playing for 30+ hours I still get that heart pounding feeling when I am being chased through the streets of Harran.

    The game looks great as well although there is little variety in the appearance of NPCs and zombies (some look exactly the same). Also, the lip-syncing is just abysmal and hurts the appeal of the game. Quarantine zones are fun but I feel like they could have done more with them. Random events are also fun but, again, there could have been a little more variety. The variety of the zombie types is pretty good, on the scale of Left 4 Dead 2.

    Besides a few nuisances here and there, I find myself coming back to this game everyday. Even just running around and killing zombies has yet to lose it's appeal. Running around and collecting materials, new weapons, and doing random events is enjoyable with the great Parkour system.

    I have a hard time finding anything bad to say about this game which is a good thing. This game is definitely better than Far Cry 4 in my opinion and does things just as well as other sandbox games out there. People say it doesn't innovate and I guess to an extent it borrows from a lot of its mechanics from other games but the night cycle is a new feature that I have yet to see executed as well as this game has done. I don't think people should dock a game for borrowing mechanics that people enjoy. If anything, they do a great job on making all those mechanics work cohesively.

    A great game, well worth your money. People really need to support smaller triple AAA studios such as Techland who pour their heart into a game (or else we will be left with big triple AAA titles and indie games). They love this game and it shows in the detail. Remember they pushed their game back by several months when it wasn't ready. I respect them for acknowledging that their game needed some work and I think it's better for it. Can't wait to keep playing and I hope they add some great expansions in the future.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  63. Agarag
    Mar 4, 2015
    9
    Right at the beginning of this game, before I had experienced any free running or combat, I simply hopped up onto a box and my smile was immediate. Without looking at my feet or checking in any way I knew instantly that I had only managed to get one foot onto the box because my body and head swayed in a way that instantly made sense to my brain, my characters arms went out for balance ANDRight at the beginning of this game, before I had experienced any free running or combat, I simply hopped up onto a box and my smile was immediate. Without looking at my feet or checking in any way I knew instantly that I had only managed to get one foot onto the box because my body and head swayed in a way that instantly made sense to my brain, my characters arms went out for balance AND kept moving in a very realistic effort to maintain that balance, I looked down for conformation and did exclaim a "Ha!" when I saw that I was right but I had KNOWN it.
    Realistic. Elegant. Special. And so I set off with that smile still firmly in place.
    You will hear plenty about how there is "nothing new" in this game. What I don't hear enough of In reviews of this game is how the brilliant graphics, tremendous sound effects, terrific voice acting, fantastic animations/ mo-cap and amazing combat and movement all combine to make an experience that is a great big step ahead of any open world game so far. 1st or 3rd person zombie or otherwise.
    Yes it might benefit from a more radical story or other ancillary improvements but the experience of this game, of the 90% of the time that you'll spend inside Harran is very, very impressive showing indeed. A great game. (And super fun!) congratulations Techland!    … Expand
  64. miteshu
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Its a really fluid game, with a more or less cool crafting system, although the storyline sucks big ball, the gameplay compensate for it. its way funnier to be just running trough the zombie apocalypse than do the story line. also until you level up (almost to the top), the night is something you need to watch out for.
    finally if you have some friend for the CO-OP, DO IT without a doubt,    Its a really fluid game, with a more or less cool crafting system, although the storyline sucks big ball, the gameplay compensate for it. its way funnier to be just running trough the zombie apocalypse than do the story line. also until you level up (almost to the top), the night is something you need to watch out for.
    finally if you have some friend for the CO-OP, DO IT without a doubt, specially at night, where youll have a lot of fun seeing your friend run for your life since the zombies mainly focus on 1 player at the time.    … Expand
  65. 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.............
  66. XieneusJongIl
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    This game genuinely surprised me. I went with rather low expectations (this game was developed by the same guys who did Dead Island, which was an enjoyable game but nothing spectacular) and was met with one of the best zombie games I've ever played.

    The city of Harran is filled with life (if you count the infected as living) and there is so much to see and do. Loads of safe zones to    This game genuinely surprised me. I went with rather low expectations (this game was developed by the same guys who did Dead Island, which was an enjoyable game but nothing spectacular) and was met with one of the best zombie games I've ever played.

    The city of Harran is filled with life (if you count the infected as living) and there is so much to see and do. Loads of safe zones to save, lots of loot to collect and an abundance of really well done side quests.

    The game also features co-op and an asymmetrical multiplayer mode where one player becomes a special infected that can lay waste your entire squad in seconds.

    I could go on for hours talking about how good this game is but I'll just leave it at this...

    It's a great zombie game with an interesting story, great gameplay and some fantastic atmosphere.

    9/10    … Expand
  67. murderboner
    Feb 8, 2015
    9
    Pleasantly surprised. A mash up done right. What Destiny wanted to be. Very much Far Cry 4 with a much better protagonist. Crane really cares about what's going on unlike super indifferent Ajay Ghale. Side quests are fetching (so far) but much more dynamic like Fallout 3. Like Metro Redux, you're confined but free. Mimics Mirrors Edge control scheme but way way better implemented. SmoothPleasantly surprised. A mash up done right. What Destiny wanted to be. Very much Far Cry 4 with a much better protagonist. Crane really cares about what's going on unlike super indifferent Ajay Ghale. Side quests are fetching (so far) but much more dynamic like Fallout 3. Like Metro Redux, you're confined but free. Mimics Mirrors Edge control scheme but way way better implemented. Smooth and responsive. Loving how you start off as an untrained idiot and become a force to be reckoned with. Love the complex skill trees that make you earn your right as a slayer.

    I was on the fence about this one but zero regrets. I make very planned purchases with games and my gamble paid off. It's that good. Buy it!    … Expand
  68. Explodet
    May 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful and tons of fun. Really immerses you in the world. One of the few must own games so far fkr next gen. I don't get the pro review dislike for it, everyone I know loves it.… Expand
  69. SWERY_51
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    I've just finished it in about 65 hours. It was a fun and fantastic trip. An awesome mixing between a way better Dead Island, Mirror's Edge and Far Cry. There are plenty of things to do, the gameplay is pretty smooth, the level design is brilliant, sound and musics are really nice, the graphics are pretty good, the crafting is a blast, the abilities you unlock rocks, the 1st map is great,I've just finished it in about 65 hours. It was a fun and fantastic trip. An awesome mixing between a way better Dead Island, Mirror's Edge and Far Cry. There are plenty of things to do, the gameplay is pretty smooth, the level design is brilliant, sound and musics are really nice, the graphics are pretty good, the crafting is a blast, the abilities you unlock rocks, the 1st map is great, the 2nd one is amazing ... If you like games with zombies, this is the one you should play. I wasn't expecting much of it, but it was a sweet surprise.… Expand
  70. Pimpsize
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    I had been keeping an eye on this title for the past year with high hopes, but a realistic expectations. I am only 5 hrs into the game, so take this review accordingly.

    The parkour is possibly the best in any game I can recall, and the fighting feels weighted very much in realism, aside from the leaping dodge moves you get early in game. Upgrading is fun, not too tedious, and really    I had been keeping an eye on this title for the past year with high hopes, but a realistic expectations. I am only 5 hrs into the game, so take this review accordingly.

    The parkour is possibly the best in any game I can recall, and the fighting feels weighted very much in realism, aside from the leaping dodge moves you get early in game. Upgrading is fun, not too tedious, and really pays off in various ways. Story is solid, characters are not-too contrived and side missions are great.

    I think my biggest complaint would be lip sync animations, and that's about it. The game is surprising me with thoughtfulness of multi-tiered level design, but they don't over-do it. You may be a bit tired of climbing puzzles if you played Far Cry 3, 4 recently, but there aren't too many in my playthrough so far to turn me away. The world is quite immersive, with great lighting, good effects like fog, fire, electrocution etc... overall if you are into zombie games, this is your game. If not, I still consider it a must play for it's parkour survival feel and beautiful immersive surroundings.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. lcdboxing
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    cant believe how excellent this 'sleeper' hit is. superb gameplay, great visuals and its just plain fun! also its pretty huge, loads to do, if your stuck on a particular mission - just go off and do a different side mission, make some new weapons etc. Brilliant game from Techland, thoroughly enjoyed, in my top 5 ps4 games.
  73. jstanothergamr
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Finally, an open world game that isn't too large or too small and doesn't have fast travel. Having to run from different parts of the maps without a fast travel option allowed for so many fun parkour and zombie killing moments. Even fully leveled up, you can sometimes find yourself in a pinch even with the lower level zombies.

    They really created a fun world where you have the    Finally, an open world game that isn't too large or too small and doesn't have fast travel. Having to run from different parts of the maps without a fast travel option allowed for so many fun parkour and zombie killing moments. Even fully leveled up, you can sometimes find yourself in a pinch even with the lower level zombies.

    They really created a fun world where you have the necessary tools to survive. Also the slightly campy story, filled with the John Carpenter style music, really sets a great tone for the overall experience. Then you have your day & night cycles, which create entire moods of their own both in tone and difficulty.

    The main campaign is a solid length due to the fact that if you try to progress too soon, the missions may just be too hard to beat. It creates a need for you to explore and get in intense situations so that you can build your character.

    I will admit, that sometimes the courier aspect of some of the missions was a bit tedious and a let down. However, all the moments in between more than make up for that shortcoming. Having a zombie player invade your game can also be an insanely tense experience during the in between moments.

    If your looking for a fun game, with a fun world, this is definitely worth your $60.

    Did I mention the games parkour mechanics are better than other parkour-based games like Mirror's edge or Assassin's Creed?    … Expand
  74. XBurningDogX
    Feb 6, 2015
    9
    Perfect game for those who enjoy creativity, puzzle solving and a little adderaline in their games. If you like dead island, far cry 4, and other games in that nature you will love this game! Graphics will stun you, the night time will keep your heart beating fast, and when you explode a zombies head with a pipe wrench like its a ripe pumpkin you will say "woah!!" The wide open map,Perfect game for those who enjoy creativity, puzzle solving and a little adderaline in their games. If you like dead island, far cry 4, and other games in that nature you will love this game! Graphics will stun you, the night time will keep your heart beating fast, and when you explode a zombies head with a pipe wrench like its a ripe pumpkin you will say "woah!!" The wide open map, parkour travling, and constant searchimg for supplies to upgrade and craft items will make you feel as if you are in true survival mode, this game mixed together so many different game elements and made it smooth as glass, this game most certantly desevers at least a 9 out of 10… Expand
  75. bonerjams03
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    My first impression was pretty mediocre, but as I unlocked skills and progressed the game it became more addicting and fun. If you liked Dead Island, you will probably like this game as well. The gameplay outshines the dull and predicable storyline. Worth the buy!
  76. justintheraven
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    This Game is so sick. Every User reviewing it with a 4 and under can and should be ignored. They are just sad because they dump a ton of money into their PC and get "Crappy Ported versions" of the game. PC will always complain. Get this for Xbox one and PS4!!.
    This game is a ton of fun. I played last night for about 4 hours and it is gorgeous on my PS4. Its a great open world game and    This Game is so sick. Every User reviewing it with a 4 and under can and should be ignored. They are just sad because they dump a ton of money into their PC and get "Crappy Ported versions" of the game. PC will always complain. Get this for Xbox one and PS4!!.
    This game is a ton of fun. I played last night for about 4 hours and it is gorgeous on my PS4. Its a great open world game and lots of stuff to do. It has the Dead Island feel but its like Dead Island on Steroid. Everything is bigger, better, stronger and better to look at. Im having a blast and you will too

    GET THIS GAME!!!    … Expand
  77. Boonsaints6284
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    Not many games are a 10 besides a few. With this being said this game definitely deserves a 9. Great graphics, smooth gameplay, I love the searching for items and looting thrown in with creating weapons. It still has an eery feeling to the game my only problem with it so far is that there is no set difficulty and it seems the zombies are easy to avoid but all and all id say this game isNot many games are a 10 besides a few. With this being said this game definitely deserves a 9. Great graphics, smooth gameplay, I love the searching for items and looting thrown in with creating weapons. It still has an eery feeling to the game my only problem with it so far is that there is no set difficulty and it seems the zombies are easy to avoid but all and all id say this game is in top 5 of next gen games that have been released so far!!! Great game if you like action, horror, and survival games.… Expand
  78. Schm2616
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    I was VERY skeptical about Dying Light, more-so than any other games. I have been extremely disappointed with games on the PS4 so far.

    This game however, was a breath of fresh air. The graphics are top notch, and the story is not quiet what you would expect but still very intriguing. Combat is about what you would expect, but the visuals while running through the city is just    I was VERY skeptical about Dying Light, more-so than any other games. I have been extremely disappointed with games on the PS4 so far.

    This game however, was a breath of fresh air. The graphics are top notch, and the story is not quiet what you would expect but still very intriguing.

    Combat is about what you would expect, but the visuals while running through the city is just stunning. This puts Dragon Age Inquisition to SHAME.

    If you liked the dead island series, or if you just like bashing zombies in the head with poles and wrenches, or savaging the city for parts and blueprints while creating contraptions to destroy hordes of zombies..

    You wont be disappointed    … Expand
  79. Keys1989
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    Picked this up reluctantly today, having not liked the Dead Island series I was unsure if this game would hold my attention. It has and then some, started playing first thing today and only stoped to eat, been going strong all day. Combat is a blast, upgrading skills is addictive, co-op is handled seamlessly, traversing the land scape is smooth like butter, story is solid and the graphicsPicked this up reluctantly today, having not liked the Dead Island series I was unsure if this game would hold my attention. It has and then some, started playing first thing today and only stoped to eat, been going strong all day. Combat is a blast, upgrading skills is addictive, co-op is handled seamlessly, traversing the land scape is smooth like butter, story is solid and the graphics are pure eye candy IMO. I'm happy :)… Expand
  80. Muzzle131
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    So far the game is pretty god damn gorgeous, the story is a little meh, and the controls are pretty difficult along with the game being somewhat glitchy. However that doesn't take from the overall fun of the game, much like Middle Earth (weirdly enough Warner bros some how publishing the game) the game mixes a few things from other games in this case Dead Island, Mirrors edge, and Far CrySo far the game is pretty god damn gorgeous, the story is a little meh, and the controls are pretty difficult along with the game being somewhat glitchy. However that doesn't take from the overall fun of the game, much like Middle Earth (weirdly enough Warner bros some how publishing the game) the game mixes a few things from other games in this case Dead Island, Mirrors edge, and Far Cry 3. It's fairly simple concept during day go out do quests try to avoid zombies as much as possible however when the sun falls the true nightmare begins as zombies get stronger and faster along with the environment being really dark makes you feel somewhat helpless as you helplessly try to climb a building. Overall story is pretty run of the mill (I haven't beaten it yet but so far I'm enjoying the game). The only problem I think lies in the controls and that is they're pretty difficult to get the hang of, along with several glitches in parkouring such as some things you can grab onto others you can't for some odd reason, combat is a bit clunky and difficult, but I think this can all be forgiven since these aren't happening 100% of the time, and the combat mechanics being bad so that you get it through your mind to stop fighting and run. So basically this game is at the edge of being survival horror if anything, there were actually a few times of being generally terrified as being chased by a bunch of zombies at night does and several zombies creeping the hell out of me when I was beating one and it cries out "PLEASE NO! HELP ME!" and I generally felt sorry and creeped out.… Expand
  81. noogiloogi
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    gameplay looks awesome,story is pretty strong and the parkour lacks good weapons but overall its really good. fans of dead island will love it or any zombie game or movie lover will like this game.
  82. Elementalzx14
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    This game so far is pretty good, graphics look amazing but it does have this weird motion blur lag that kinda bothers me, the story is getting good and makes you wonder and think, I have not tried multiplayer and play as the zombie mode, but I'm hoping I can today, "Good Night and Good Luck" literally the zombies at night are crazy
  83. killmer
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    I was really on the fence with this game, but watching streams made me very confident that this game would be relatively bug free. zombies are getting old as a genre, but this game makes it feel fresh. dying light really reminds me of my first few rounds of left 4 dead 1 and 2. the only thing that bothers me about the game is learning the awkward FPS controls that you can't change.
  84. dna7_7
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Seriously, this is the big problem with metacritic. A game is a 10 or a 0. Dying Light is a great product, maybe the best game in Playstation 4 right now. You can like it, you can dislike it, but its no way a game under 7. If you like videogames and you are not a hater, you will really appreciate all the work behind Dying Light.
  85. PatHub
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    One of my favorite PS4 games so far. Nice graphics and immersive atmosphere. I really like the parkour style gameplay and the roleplay elements. Crafting and leveling up your skills motivates to keep going. Even the story and characters are interesting and well written. Great game!
  86. Wildsamich
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    Fun, scary, and pretty. It follows the gameplay style of Far Cry 3&4, which is not a bad thing. The melee system feels nice and brutal. It's a lot of fun to dropkick a zombie off a cliff or into spikes. A few bugs here and there. Overall I'm having a blast.
  87. Sandman64000
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    A very solid game. Gameplay wise, it feels a lot like Dead Island. It's about 10x better though. You can't just walk into a horde while mashing your triggers and expect to kill them all. It's best to observe your surroundings and find a way around the zombies. The game looks really good. Like, really good.
  88. Hobbes22
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Reviewed on PS4

    Gameplay I am sure many of you are worried do to the fact that Techland made the game. believe me I was to, but had a few games I didn't play anymore so I traded them in for the game. I was NOT disappointed. The game is a blast to play. I am 20+ hours in (lvl12 in parkour tree, lvl19 in combat, and lvl14 in survival) and I am still not bored. The combat and parkour are    Reviewed on PS4

    Gameplay
    I am sure many of you are worried do to the fact that Techland made the game. believe me I was to, but had a few games I didn't play anymore so I traded them in for the game. I was NOT disappointed. The game is a blast to play. I am 20+ hours in (lvl12 in parkour tree, lvl19 in combat, and lvl14 in survival) and I am still not bored. The combat and parkour are fluid and responsive. At first the game may feel off do to controls and the parkour feeling limited. This will pass. As you gain levels in the parkour tree you really feel fluid. It makes sense to because the main character does not have a parkour background. The controls come with time. The combat is a lot of fun and at first basic. If you are expecting to be able to take down hordes of zombies right of the bat you are going to be disappointed. At the beginning as little as 4 zombies can over whelm you if you aren't careful. Later however you can slay zombies like its second nature. All the skills in the level trees are relevant in some way. which is rare in a game that has 3 different trees. Gathering supplies is also a lot of fun and is made simple with a senses skill. you start with skill and all you do is hold down X (on PS4) and a wave will shoot out in all directions and mark items in a small area for you. The multiplayer works well. I did notice a bit of lag at times but this could be do to my friend being in a snow storm at the time.

    Graphics
    The graphics (at least on PS4) look great. There are a few small issues that arise occasionally. For example when using the grapple hook it will occasionally fly left or right of intended destination, however this is not a problem because you will still go to your proper destination. The frame rate has never dropped on me, which says a lot compared to techlands older games.

    Quests and Story
    The game starts pretty slow at first and makes you feel like the bad guy a few times, however a few hours in it gets a lot better. Side quests are plentiful. most are more than fetch quests and a lot of them give great rewards.

    All and all the game is solid. Its a blast to play with friends and even alone. If you love zombie games then this game is a must.
    rated 9.6/10    … Expand
  89. Trust907
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    I really enjoy playing this game. I picked it up the day it came out and have been spending 80% of my free time playing. This is the best zombie game I have ever played with the exception of last of us story. I'm not usually a big fan of games where you collect a bunch of stuff but I have found a lot of fun looking for items and upgrading my weapons I found a sword in the stone type ofI really enjoy playing this game. I picked it up the day it came out and have been spending 80% of my free time playing. This is the best zombie game I have ever played with the exception of last of us story. I'm not usually a big fan of games where you collect a bunch of stuff but I have found a lot of fun looking for items and upgrading my weapons I found a sword in the stone type of weapon exclave thought that was pretty cool find. The graphics awesome, story is interesting keeps you wanting to know what's gonna happen, tons of side quests, customizing weapons is great fun testing them out on zombies the sword I found destroys the zombies, it's fun wandering around finding all kinda items and secret areas kinda like fall out exploration. The only 2 things I'm not super happy about are the button layout it's hard to dodge a zombie and hit them with a weapon at the same time and some of the climbing up buildings is somewhat difficult. If you like a open world where you can customize weapons and play around with combining all kinda upgrades. I also think the story is really interesting not sure why a lot of people say it's bland kept me going to see what was gonna happen next. I would pick this game up 38% done and 20 hours in well worth 60$. I have only Tryed the online 3 times but it seems fun I'm just having so much fun playing the campaign at the moment but it has a left for dead kinda feel it's also neat that it ties right into the campaign if you want it to. So overall a 9/10 for me great job WB you guys made a super fun zombie game that with a head set on in the dark alone scares the crap out of me , the first time I ran into a night hunter woke my GF up cuz I screamed when it broke threw the wall!! Good game :)… Expand
  90. Mrvise
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    28h later i have finished the main campaing and few side missions. Most of the game I played with friend. The game is not realy that hard, you just have level up and make better weapons as you lvl up. All the players who are complaining about boring scenary, there is another part of the city if you just do the main campaing for few missions. I would give this solid 9. There is few issues28h later i have finished the main campaing and few side missions. Most of the game I played with friend. The game is not realy that hard, you just have level up and make better weapons as you lvl up. All the players who are complaining about boring scenary, there is another part of the city if you just do the main campaing for few missions. I would give this solid 9. There is few issues with controls espicially in last story mission but in overall this was quite enjoyable game. I usually dont finish all the open world game because i get bored but this wasent the case here. I can imagine this can be quite hard for gamers that dont like challenge but that how it is zombie world. Try to get ur friend to help that way its fun and enjoyable. Graphics are good but same copy paste interiors and faces are little dowside. Be the zombie is fun but this game needs more game modes to go futher. It might be fun for few runs with friends and trying to do all the missions and leveling up but it,s needs moore like tha challenges are in multiplayer. The story was ok not any special but get u trought the game. Give game a chance its gets easier after you lvl up. Sry for spelling. Not native speaker… Expand
  91. firebender1
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Dying light is one of the best current gen games out there. (Stop calling it next gen people, it's current) it does a great job at showing off the PS4's/X1's power. The graphics are gorgeous and game play is addicting. The story is nothing to write off on but it's entertaining enough to keep your attention.

    My knock on the game is the repetitive missions. It's no Destiny, but it's    Dying light is one of the best current gen games out there. (Stop calling it next gen people, it's current) it does a great job at showing off the PS4's/X1's power. The graphics are gorgeous and game play is addicting. The story is nothing to write off on but it's entertaining enough to keep your attention.

    My knock on the game is the repetitive missions. It's no Destiny, but it's enough to ask for more diversity. Overshadowing the repetitive missions however, is the smooth and fluid game play. It's Dying Light's strongest attribute and does a great job with the mirrors-edge type of combat/free running. There are some other elements that will remind you of Far Cry and Assassin's Creed, which is a good thing.

    The day/night cycle is a really neat feature that adds more dynamic to the game. You can gain extra exp at night but by putting yourself at more of a risk.

    One of the things ive noticed people not liking is that weapons have a degrading system, but by putting just a LITTLE effort and time into the crafting system, I have more bad ass weapons and combos than I actually need. Complaining about that feature is a sign of huge impatience and lack of effort.

    Overall this is a really great game. 8.5/10    … Expand
  92. zegooddr
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Beautiful and fun. All I really ask for from a video game.
    I've been enjoying this game immensely. From the moment I had to take my first leap on the Zombie filled streets to my first experience at night. I have zero complaints, really. All of the problems I've had with movement were removed with practice. If you enjoy tense moments, excellent audio, and fun game play then this is a must    Beautiful and fun. All I really ask for from a video game.
    I've been enjoying this game immensely. From the moment I had to take my first leap on the Zombie filled streets to my first experience at night. I have zero complaints, really. All of the problems I've had with movement were removed with practice. If you enjoy tense moments, excellent audio, and fun game play then this is a must buy on the PS4. Bonus points for working flawlessly on day one.    … Expand
  93. Puddthestud
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    This game is loads of fun...it is not the best game to be put out ...but its loads of fun and if you have psn and have friends to play this the game is even more fun...i dont understand all the negitive reviews on this .
  94. TheRedStar
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    I think the lack of ability to actually use more than a couple of preset control schemes really sucks. I hate having the jump button locked into place. I will say also, that until you level some, you can't hurt a kitten, much less a zombie. The overall experience is good though and you definitely will get some heart pumping moments. Co-op is really fun, single player is fun but lonely,I think the lack of ability to actually use more than a couple of preset control schemes really sucks. I hate having the jump button locked into place. I will say also, that until you level some, you can't hurt a kitten, much less a zombie. The overall experience is good though and you definitely will get some heart pumping moments. Co-op is really fun, single player is fun but lonely, much as I imagine a real zombie apocalypse might be without friends. In my eyes, it's a solid 9, just wish there was a bit more customization to the characters/weapons/etc.… Expand
  95. Immortal198
    Jan 31, 2015
    9
    I have put in about 15 hours into this game, and so far it's been really, really fun! Tons of places to explore, great fighting/running mechanics, great physics, pretty interesting story line (lots of conflicts), many side quests, and the game looks extremely beautiful!

    Some downsides, controls are a bit difficult to get the hang of it at first, but after a while you will be like a    I have put in about 15 hours into this game, and so far it's been really, really fun! Tons of places to explore, great fighting/running mechanics, great physics, pretty interesting story line (lots of conflicts), many side quests, and the game looks extremely beautiful!

    Some downsides, controls are a bit difficult to get the hang of it at first, but after a while you will be like a parkour master!! Some bugs here and there, but I guess it's a bit difficult to make a pitch perfect game...

    I LOVE THIS GAME!! Great job Techland! :D    … Expand
  96. JoshR1370
    Feb 1, 2015
    9
    I highly recommend this game to anyone who is looking for something new. This fast paced zombie horror survival is so far my favorite of its genre. I cant help but give kudos to techland for trying something a little different. I read a lot of the more negative reviews to try to see if I am missing something but I can assure you I am not. One guy says "it takes 3 to 4 hits to kill aI highly recommend this game to anyone who is looking for something new. This fast paced zombie horror survival is so far my favorite of its genre. I cant help but give kudos to techland for trying something a little different. I read a lot of the more negative reviews to try to see if I am missing something but I can assure you I am not. One guy says "it takes 3 to 4 hits to kill a zombie" and "i cant get passed the first mission, the main character is severely underpowered". I dont think some of these guys understand that the zombies are just a detailed set piece. Dont try to kill every one of them with a wrench because you will lose. You will gain abilities the more you play which will make getting away from zombies easier. My one problem with this game is the lack of side quest change up. Most of it is a little silly but their are a few fun things to do. Like most games they are just fillers to help level up. I dont understand how somebody could say there is no story because there is a great story if you are willing to dive in. Read notes, listen to recordings etc. Saying there is no story is solidifying the fact that you are lazy and expect to have everything spoon fed to you :-). Seriously though i had a blast playing dying light. I am about to start my second run through as we speak. If you are not in to zombie apocalypse survival then dont buy this game. If you are wanting to just get guns, bombs, rocket launchers and just blow thousands of zombies away then donr buy this game. However, if you do want a more "realistic" zombie survival game with awesome parkour and great fighting mechanics and clever bludgeon weapons, you'll love this one. Give it a shot. I will say though if you are a pc gamer interested in mods dont waste your time. Go buy a picaso painting and draw stick men on top of it. I kid i kid, relax! :-)… Expand
  97. DJKB
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    Everything critics say about this game to me isn't valid. I feel like there standards are way too elevated and make it tough to decide if this game is good or not. Well as a gamer since when Atari came out, been a nerd for a very long time!! This game is almost perfect, only complaints I have is there is no vehicles but it's fine cause you can parkour you way around which is goodEverything critics say about this game to me isn't valid. I feel like there standards are way too elevated and make it tough to decide if this game is good or not. Well as a gamer since when Atari came out, been a nerd for a very long time!! This game is almost perfect, only complaints I have is there is no vehicles but it's fine cause you can parkour you way around which is good enough. Also there is not enough unique looking zombies walking around, they kind of all look too identical. But other then that this game is a lot of fun. Coop is my favorite feature, I mean its drop in and drop out coop!!!… Expand
  98. stingrayBR
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Great game, perfect fusion between "Mirror's edge" le pakour style and the apocalyptical world of ZombiU, but way way way better than the wii u game. There's some nice easter egg distributed
  99. Ramsus1
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Dying light is a brilliant mix of survival horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat. All the while providing a well polished open world experience that will not leave you wanting more! I have played through more than half the game and the content continues to deliver and only becomes more addictive as you go. It brings a realistic scavange, run and occasional beat the horde back withDying light is a brilliant mix of survival horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat. All the while providing a well polished open world experience that will not leave you wanting more! I have played through more than half the game and the content continues to deliver and only becomes more addictive as you go. It brings a realistic scavange, run and occasional beat the horde back with with endless crafted weapons you will obtain an upgrade. The challenges keep coming -- they're not too difficult (for the casual gamer) however the challenges in this zombie infested world will leave you sweating a little. To make this story short.... this is an absolute "must have"! The game is well polished, very addictive and will not let you down.… Expand
  100. Chaddercheez
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Make no mistake, this is an FPS game. For those of you complaining about the field of view, maybe stick with third person games. The FOV in this one is no better or worse than any other FPS. That said, this game is a ton of fun -- the movement is fluid, running from hordes actually becomes more fun than taking them head on (and you'll live A LOT longer). The fighting feels right (DeadMake no mistake, this is an FPS game. For those of you complaining about the field of view, maybe stick with third person games. The FOV in this one is no better or worse than any other FPS. That said, this game is a ton of fun -- the movement is fluid, running from hordes actually becomes more fun than taking them head on (and you'll live A LOT longer). The fighting feels right (Dead Island vets will definitely appreciate the advances Techland has made in this regard) , the side-quests are fun and usually feel like your involved in doing something important, and leveling up adds all kinds of new tricks to your repertoire. The city itself is basically a piece of apocalyptic art and comes with all kinds of diversity... from free running through the streets (which at night is a great way to get your heart pumping) to battling it out in the tunnels, to diving underwater to escape a to scouring all three floors of the school for loot, to base jumping off of the top of bridges into hordes of oncoming zombies. And the sound... ohhh the sound. Quite frequently find myself just standing in one place (hopefully on top of a building) just listening to things going on around you -- something knocks over a glass bottle just around the next corner, behind you there's a moan as a Night Hunter spots you and heads your way while you hear the "splat" as another Infected steps into one of your traps.

    If you enjoy Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, and The Walking Dead, had some fun with Dead Island or Farcry3/4, and can get past the "Field of View is nowhere are good as Assassin's Creed" jabber, this game is for you.

    PS I haven't even tried the Be the Zombie Mode yet!!    … Expand
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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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