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. 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.
  2. 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???
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Quink666
    Jan 27, 2015
    8
    First of all, i have played through the full game and i am not reviewing this game like most who have only played a couple of hours. That said This is probably the most fun i have had with a game in a long time. The controls takes some getting used since you jump on R1/RB and you cant change that to the usual X/A.

    There is so much to do in this game Side mission, Collectibles, Trophies    First of all, i have played through the full game and i am not reviewing this game like most who have only played a couple of hours. That said This is probably the most fun i have had with a game in a long time. The controls takes some getting used since you jump on R1/RB and you cant change that to the usual X/A.

    There is so much to do in this game Side mission, Collectibles, Trophies and alot of skills to unlock and every single skill makes you feel stronger and stronger, not like some games where levels doesnt really matter.

    The graphics are fairly impressive and the only complaint i have is the GRAIN filter Techland decided to go with.

    So im about to start a NG+ and try to get max level and im really looking forward to it. Still Collectibles for me to find and Trophies to unlock.

    Theres was alot of problems for me with the preload of this game but that is not Techland fault so it will not be taken into account here. I give this game a solid 8/10. If you liked Dead island just a little bit youll most likely love this game. 8/10    … Expand
  7. babaganush
    Jan 28, 2015
    8
    i dont see a reason to hate the game, played it for 4 hours the 1st night i got it. the world and fighting kept me engaged and on my toes. some situations nearly got out of hand, i would be fighting 1-4 zombies in front of me and 3-5 more would somehow walk out of no where and get behind me and nearly killed me. doesnt seem like there is a difficulty setting, only thing i seem to noticei dont see a reason to hate the game, played it for 4 hours the 1st night i got it. the world and fighting kept me engaged and on my toes. some situations nearly got out of hand, i would be fighting 1-4 zombies in front of me and 3-5 more would somehow walk out of no where and get behind me and nearly killed me. doesnt seem like there is a difficulty setting, only thing i seem to notice about it, is that the zombies get slightly different/harder the higher the level i go, like slight increases and this might be the case. which means it will get harder the higher the level i get, which is perfect for me. i will try out online play once i have more skills but i do see how that will be any less fun. great game so far and big enough world for me, since there is no fast traveling, if they make it bigger in the future somehow, then they need to ad vehicles or some sort of subway but i like big and i dont mind running.… Expand
  8. chadflowers
    Jan 29, 2015
    8
    Dying Light is a fantastic way to start off game releases in 2015. For someone who very much disliked the Dead Island games but really loved Mirrors Edge I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys either of those games. What Dying Light does great is its parkour/free running traversal mechanics and abilities. I always found myself loving to run and navigate the rooftops and findDying Light is a fantastic way to start off game releases in 2015. For someone who very much disliked the Dead Island games but really loved Mirrors Edge I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys either of those games. What Dying Light does great is its parkour/free running traversal mechanics and abilities. I always found myself loving to run and navigate the rooftops and find crates with cartable items in them and so on. Being a fan of parkouresq gameplay and zombies this game was right up my ally for sure. Dying Light is easily one of the most gorgeous game I have ever seen.

    The day / night cycle changes the game completely by making it easy and fun to traverse in the day time but absolutely terrifying at night. The night is when the real nightmare comes out. There are more terrifying and fast infected that hunt and listen to your every move. Making much sound at night signs your death sentence which adds to the game so much.

    I was more than impressed with everything in this game, yet I found myself frustrated and upset with how it ended. Rather than ending with all the skills and experiences you've learned the last encounter with the main antagonist ends with a slew of quick time events that haven't even been exploited in the game until this very ending. I wanted the epic way to fight with Rais to be interesting and not just with a couple of button presses.

    Finally, even though i was disappointed with the final "boss battle" it left us with a good ending and left it open to a possible sequel. I would love a sequel to this game and see Techland experiment more and give the main character more relatability and personality. I absolutely adore this game and it makes me excited for what 2015 has to come in Video Games.    … Expand
  9. dpc
    Jan 30, 2015
    8
    So far, so great! Incredible graphics, super-fun gameplay (once you get used to the R1 button for jump - took me a while to get through the tutorial), excellent atmospheric music. I'm having a great time with it. I'm not sure what everyone is **** about with the story - the main missions are very good and the side quests are tons of fun, too. You really feel accomplishment when you finallySo far, so great! Incredible graphics, super-fun gameplay (once you get used to the R1 button for jump - took me a while to get through the tutorial), excellent atmospheric music. I'm having a great time with it. I'm not sure what everyone is **** about with the story - the main missions are very good and the side quests are tons of fun, too. You really feel accomplishment when you finally bust through a skull with a wrench. It truly feels in some ways like an RPG (like Far Cry with a dose of Skyrim, in the leveling and skill trees, I mean). Don't be afraid to take a chance with it if you like those types of games, and you know who you are!… Expand
  10. Kenmei
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    This is a decent FP Parkour Zombie simulator. Basically, it's Mirror's Edge with Zombies. If you liked Mirror's Edge, you'll enjoy this game. But there's more to the game than just that and it both helps and hurts the overall experience.
    Starting with the story, you're a runner for the good guys, the Tower people, who are looking for a cure for the zombie outbreak, while also a spy for    This is a decent FP Parkour Zombie simulator. Basically, it's Mirror's Edge with Zombies. If you liked Mirror's Edge, you'll enjoy this game. But there's more to the game than just that and it both helps and hurts the overall experience.
    Starting with the story, you're a runner for the good guys, the Tower people, who are looking for a cure for the zombie outbreak, while also a spy for the organization who wants to take the cure and do mysterious things to it. The story is decent enough and with Troy Baker, who is basically just printing money with all the VO gigs he's gotten since the Last of Us, giving a very well done performance, it can suck you in at times. There are giant lulls in the story and not all the characters are very well done. But it works enough to keep you invested.
    The gameplay is fun but can take some time getting used too. Like Mirror's Edge before it, it can take a bit to really know when to jump and what you can and can't grab onto. After some trial and error early on in the game, things become a bit more easier later on. The biggest problem with the game, however, stems from the fact that they force you to run everywhere. There is no waypoint system in the game whatsoever and that, by itself, probably added a good 1-2 hours on the gameplay. Yes the running is fun but when almost every quest takes you to all 4 corners of the map, a waypoint system is just about mandatory. Needless to say, I stopped a number of times because I was tired of running past the same spots over and over again on the same quest.
    The music is very hit or miss, mostly miss, but the zombies sounded great. The graphics were good in some spots and terrible in others, especially when you would look at zombie corpses on the ground.
    The main problem I see here is that there is just a general sense of "been there, done that" with pretty much everything in the game. Dead Island did the zombie FP thing, Mirror's Edge did the Parkour, and there are elements of other games mixed in, but nothing is particularly memorable. In a few months, I don't believe anyone will remember this game for being one of the best of the year. The biggest crime that the game committed was that there's nothing for it to really hang its hat on at the end of the day. It's a decent game that won't be turning any heads.    … Expand
  11. 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!
  12. Firemind
    Mar 19, 2015
    6
    After the first hours of euphoria the game pretty quickly becomes repetitive and you quickly realize that there is actually not really much to do besides the story missions. It even gets worse when you progress further into the game: similar to Shadow of Mordor the upgrade points you can invest after leveling up in various "masteries" make you quite strong pretty fast so that you quicklyAfter the first hours of euphoria the game pretty quickly becomes repetitive and you quickly realize that there is actually not really much to do besides the story missions. It even gets worse when you progress further into the game: similar to Shadow of Mordor the upgrade points you can invest after leveling up in various "masteries" make you quite strong pretty fast so that you quickly reach the point where the dangers (especially at night) are pretty easy for you to overcome. It is better than Dead Island for sure and the parcours is pretty okay (even though it feels clumsy compared to Mirrors Edge f.e.). The fighting feels inaccurate you often find yourself in positions where you wish there were two attack modes where you could possibly decide in which direction your character is swinging his weapons. Sometimes it works fine but often you strike and don't hit anything because of the weapon swing being totally wrong in that moment.

    Overall Dying Light is a pretty mediocre game. It is some sort of child between Far Cry and Dead Island and even though the first hours are quite fun the good feeling quickly disappears.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Gamespro
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    This is a great game, I don't get all the hate it has torwards it at I played the game all the way through and then some.I think maybe it's the fact that I played the game entirely with a friend and almost never got bored of it.Great amount of content and definitely worth the 60$ if you have a friend on board.
  16. smoovelai
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    AMAZING GAME FORGET JIMQUISITION WHO IS THAT ? GAME IS GREAT GO BUY NOW !!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it

    seriously the side missions are interesting and unique which is great gives you life after the 12-14 hour campaign co-op is fun when it works the story is not amazing but i've seen way worse its pretty standard for an action game with good missions and the gameplay is amazing the abilities    AMAZING GAME FORGET JIMQUISITION WHO IS THAT ? GAME IS GREAT GO BUY NOW !!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it

    seriously the side missions are interesting and unique which is great gives you life after the 12-14 hour campaign co-op is fun when it works the story is not amazing but i've seen way worse its pretty standard for an action game with good missions and the gameplay is amazing

    the abilities skills and craft system is fun the day and night cycle are literally day and night differences a lot of effort and dynamic gameplay i cant put it down    … Expand
  17. Reciter5613
    Mar 8, 2015
    6
    This game was made to be Dead island but much better. But these controls were too difficult for me to get use to. Mainly I was just not use to a shoulder or trigger button as jump. I'm too use to using X or one of the main buttons. Also I could never get the hang of the parkour. Just like Mirror's edge, I don't parkour and first-person go together. Grabbing ledges and finding somethingThis game was made to be Dead island but much better. But these controls were too difficult for me to get use to. Mainly I was just not use to a shoulder or trigger button as jump. I'm too use to using X or one of the main buttons. Also I could never get the hang of the parkour. Just like Mirror's edge, I don't parkour and first-person go together. Grabbing ledges and finding something balance on was harder then the zombies themselves. So I can't really recommend.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. j_obediah
    Jan 30, 2015
    8
    It's going to take me a while to finish this game because I can't stop going after air drops whenever they fall, but I can give a first impressions run down.

    Story: What little I've played is generic and generally not all that believable, but it's still fun. So if you're into tight, realistic stories then you probably don't like many of the games out there, and you won't like this one.    It's going to take me a while to finish this game because I can't stop going after air drops whenever they fall, but I can give a first impressions run down.

    Story:
    What little I've played is generic and generally not all that believable, but it's still fun. So if you're into tight, realistic stories then you probably don't like many of the games out there, and you won't like this one. That said, this story is functional so far. Voice acting does not distract from the narrative and at times is not bad at all.

    Graphics
    Amazing. Colorful without looking cartoonish. Excellent animation for the free running, whose mechanics work just fine. Some of the weapon animations are weak in my opinion, but such things can be forgiven by most. I thought baseball bats would be a little more satisfying. Good detail.

    Gameplay
    Mostly tight. glitches and some faltering here and there, but over all the game works. That's more than can be said for a lot of other games. Haven't had the luxury of coop yet, so I can't comment there. Loot system, upgrade system, skill tree, level up system all seem to have been tested and balanced very well. Nothing seems wasted, nothing seems superfluous. Side missions are acceptable. Nothing super memorable, but they seem to generally add something to the story, however minimally. Experience and rewards are given at a steady pace.

    Over all, Techland did a good job. It's not epic. It doesn't revolutionize anything, but it's a solid, fun experience for me so far. Monotony doesn't shake a grinder such as myself as easily as some, even so, the monotony in this game is not as painful as other games I've played. If you want a good zombie game with fun running mechanics and an open world, go ahead and get it.    … Expand
  21. Rundusol
    Feb 28, 2015
    8
    I have to say - I am pleasantly surprised. That is probably one of the biggest praises you could give "another" game about zombies. The open world is quite stunning to behold, from the atmospheric effects to the lighting and textures - everything looks lovely. Then at night time when the whole world changes it still looks great, the lighting effects really come into play here. On theI have to say - I am pleasantly surprised. That is probably one of the biggest praises you could give "another" game about zombies. The open world is quite stunning to behold, from the atmospheric effects to the lighting and textures - everything looks lovely. Then at night time when the whole world changes it still looks great, the lighting effects really come into play here. On the gameplay front, it is not half bad - It really is a different game during the day and at night, the day time zombies are slow moving dimwitted things but at night, it is genuinely terrifying as you hear noises everywhere but are in complete pitch black darkness. More than once I found myself genuinely a bit scared and my heart racing as I ran back to the safety of a blue light.... The story and quests are OKAY, they're nothing extraordinary but it is nothing to shake your head at.

    The only negatives are that the crafting and economy is a little frustrating at the beginning, particularly with weapons only being able to be repaired a limited number of times. The parkour can be controller smashingly frustrating at times - when you run and jump for a ledge only to find yourself smashing into a wall. The real gripe I have is the key layout and why on earth this cannot be changed for jumping and climbing... seriously annoying.

    All in all probably the highest praise I could give Dying Light is to say that it reminds me a little bit of Far Cry 4. Give it a go if you like survival horror mixed with crafting and open worlds.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. JaydogReviews
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    Dying Light is a visual masterpiece, free of bugs, and with a quality story filled with plot twists left and right. The term "what dead island should have been" could not have been more spot on. The game has extremely enjoyable combat, mixed in with very well done parkour. The only flaw to the parkour was simply that jump is assigned to R1. The one aspect that stuck out to me the most wasDying Light is a visual masterpiece, free of bugs, and with a quality story filled with plot twists left and right. The term "what dead island should have been" could not have been more spot on. The game has extremely enjoyable combat, mixed in with very well done parkour. The only flaw to the parkour was simply that jump is assigned to R1. The one aspect that stuck out to me the most was easily the side missions. Each side mission is its own mini story line, and most are humorous and or intriguing. All in all, this game is worth the price and is extremely enjoyable.… Expand
  24. D_Rugg
    Mar 7, 2015
    8
    At first, I was reserved about this game. My brother ended up buying for me for my birthday. I am hooked. The amount of detail in this game is pretty impressive. Little things like; electrical weapons proc more in the rain, day/night cycle inside and outside, the parkour system is near flawless, put at least 30 hours in and just found out that you can sprint and kick open doors insteadAt first, I was reserved about this game. My brother ended up buying for me for my birthday. I am hooked. The amount of detail in this game is pretty impressive. Little things like; electrical weapons proc more in the rain, day/night cycle inside and outside, the parkour system is near flawless, put at least 30 hours in and just found out that you can sprint and kick open doors instead of just opening them. The story and missions aren't groundbreaking, but just good enough to keep me hooked.… Expand
  25. Darko84
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Dying Light is a fun game that you need to play if you are a zombie fan.
    Graphics are beautiful and the atmosphere is just terrific! expect for the look of some zombies.
    Parkour system is pretty cool, it could be a little bit hard at the beginning but after a while you will enjoy it. The story is not something new, don't expect something special but some plot-holes. The combat system    Dying Light is a fun game that you need to play if you are a zombie fan.
    Graphics are beautiful and the atmosphere is just terrific! expect for the look of some zombies.
    Parkour system is pretty cool, it could be a little bit hard at the beginning but after a while you will enjoy it.
    The story is not something new, don't expect something special but some plot-holes.
    The combat system is interesting because it's not easy to hit your enemies (humans/special zombies).
    However the fact that it takes too many strokes to kill one is insane.
    Day-Night cycle is pretty awesome as you will never want to be caught outside at night because you will face some of the bad-ass super quick/strong zombies. One of the negative thing about this game is the re spawn system which will make you appear very far from where you died last time.
    As an overall it is a great game which is worth playing, specially during this season that there is no much good games out there available.    … Expand
  26. 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 .
  27. 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
  28. GhastlyGhostly
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    Amazing game. It's easy to think you've only been playing for 30 minutes when actually 3 hours have passed. Love it. I enjoy looting and the random events that pop up throughout the game. The missions are exciting because they are always a challenge and zombies can easily surround you when you least expect it. Definitely worth the buy.
  29. Wunderkind
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    Prior to this games purchace i scoured the net for reviews, i found many of them displeased with the game. I picked it up anyway because i love zombie games, this experience is the best i have had on next gen since The Last Of Us Remastered. There are a few technical glitches here and there as there will be with most games, nothing game breaking in the least. This game NAILS thePrior to this games purchace i scoured the net for reviews, i found many of them displeased with the game. I picked it up anyway because i love zombie games, this experience is the best i have had on next gen since The Last Of Us Remastered. There are a few technical glitches here and there as there will be with most games, nothing game breaking in the least. This game NAILS the atmosphere and the gameplay is tip top. Sound is incredible. This game is incredible. BEST GAME ON PS4 currently.… Expand
  30. Smildoe
    Feb 8, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel that this game does not offer a great amount of variety and has a lack of new boss zombies. There are the normal zombies, runners, nightmares, goons, spitters, boilers, boomers, and then the demolisher. Unfortunately the demolisher only appears around three times in the game unless you go hunting for one.

    The co-op aspect of the game is fun and allows friendly competition between you and your friend. You can challenge each other throughout the game on various missions like climbing tower races and kill the most zombie in a time limit. You can also play through the single player story together with single player cut scenes. They do not allow you to play the final level together and show that there is no reason why you needed to be split up.

    Story wise this game is seriously lacking with boring characters and deaths of characters you meet maybe twice. The deaths feel meaningless and try to make you feel sad with off theme music and emotional out bursts from Crane. The mission that take you through the story are mostly diverse and fun to play including my favorite mission called The Pit. While playing these missions you will probably glance over the story surrounding it.

    While not hunting zombies or playing main missions there are tons of side missions and other things to try in the city including clearing out safe houses, climbing towers, racing to air drops, and free running races. There is also the be the zombie DLC that alows you to invade a friends single player game and fight at night over the zombies nests. I have a problem with this only because it is such a small mode it could have been included into the game and DLC.

    The game has enjoyable gameplay and good graphics even though it suffers from a terrible story with a poor ending. The story has very little emotional attachment to any characters. It does have a wide variety of weapons and crafting new ones. So i give this game a seven out of ten and declare it a good game but not at full price.    … Expand
  31. Axdj
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    I never Heard of this game, and had no hope at all on it. Because i had no hype on it. But anyway i wanted to give it a try, and hey....this game is F*** AMAZING!
    This is very simple, if you like Far cry 4, and you like Zombies or Walking dead, THIS IS YOUR GAME. Period. Slashing zombies has never been sooooo much fun. Parkour is good, Not amazing but refreshing and different, Creating    I never Heard of this game, and had no hope at all on it. Because i had no hype on it. But anyway i wanted to give it a try, and hey....this game is F*** AMAZING!
    This is very simple, if you like Far cry 4, and you like Zombies or Walking dead, THIS IS YOUR GAME. Period. Slashing zombies has never been sooooo much fun. Parkour is good, Not amazing but refreshing and different, Creating your own weapons, having time zones like day and night, and zombie players be able to enter at your game is crazy addictive. I cant give it a perfect score because i miss more missions and more multiplayer mode, but hey, this game is brutal and you wont regret it,    … Expand
  32. DShredderR
    Mar 3, 2015
    7
    After playing this game for over 40 hours, I can honestly say don't believe the people that give it 9's and 10's. Don't believe the people who say this game is absolute garbage either. What we get from Dying Light is a huge playground that can be very fun after the first few levels. This story is laughable at best. Watch any zombie movie and you know the plot. And those last few storyAfter playing this game for over 40 hours, I can honestly say don't believe the people that give it 9's and 10's. Don't believe the people who say this game is absolute garbage either. What we get from Dying Light is a huge playground that can be very fun after the first few levels. This story is laughable at best. Watch any zombie movie and you know the plot. And those last few story missions... What the hell? Apparently Techland heard that putting a bunch of special zombies in corridors and killing rooms makes a game worthy of an award. The combat is fantastic. The only problem with it is that combat early on will discourage players, but that was their choice. Overall, this is good game that you should pick up if you like graphics and gameplay and don't mind having to listen to a laughable story.… Expand
  33. ElektroDragon
    Mar 18, 2015
    5
    What we have here is a mish-mash game that borrows ideas from every game imaginable into a bland gruel. If playing Mirror's Edge mixed with Far Cry mixed with Dead Island with uninspired zombie design and a TERRIBLE story is appealing to you, go right ahead. I was terribly disappointed. But you know, "zombies", so every other gamer is blindly in love with it. Be careful playing theWhat we have here is a mish-mash game that borrows ideas from every game imaginable into a bland gruel. If playing Mirror's Edge mixed with Far Cry mixed with Dead Island with uninspired zombie design and a TERRIBLE story is appealing to you, go right ahead. I was terribly disappointed. But you know, "zombies", so every other gamer is blindly in love with it. Be careful playing the multiplayer because it will completely mess up your single player story progression. Not that you're likely to care since the story is so awful.… Expand
  34. KiwiTracker
    Mar 23, 2015
    7
    This game is a pleasant surprise. This is especially true after the fiasco that was Dead Island. This game is full of pros and cons, but the pros certainly outweigh the cons.

    Pros - Character movement control: the parkour system and verticality make you feel like a total badass. As your jumping from building to building, avoiding the zombies sprinting after you and grabbing at your    This game is a pleasant surprise. This is especially true after the fiasco that was Dead Island. This game is full of pros and cons, but the pros certainly outweigh the cons.

    Pros - Character movement control: the parkour system and verticality make you feel like a total badass. As your jumping from building to building, avoiding the zombies sprinting after you and grabbing at your ankles just as you hoist yourself onto a roof is oh-so-satisfying. This system puts the subtle fear and subsequent "whew" moment back into a zombie game. As more and more zombies flock to you the more noise you make, you have to make the tactical decisions to stay and fight a little longer or GTFO by any means necessary!

    - Weapon customization / crafting: Options, options, and more options. You can make just about any classic zombie fighting weapon you can think of, and them some. All while able to add cool features like fire, electricity, and toxin to the weapon. Weapons will break after too much use if you don't fix them, making scavenging for more weapons a must. This only adds to the immersion that this game offers. However you can only repair items a certain number of times, which can be a little annoying, but it doesn't hinder gameplay.

    - Co-op: This game is at its best when you play with friends. Working together to take out large groups of zombies, or separating to accomplish missions at various points on the map gives the players a real sense of teamwork and need for each other. This is especially true when one player goes down and needs help. You can trade items you find and create all kinds of strategies to take on large zombies, big groups, or map hazards. Definitely play with a friend when you can.

    - Map / Environment: The map is huge. It can take 15 minutes sprinting and hurdling everything in your path without stopping to cross it. It is full of buildings, typical urban infrastructure, and environmental diversity. The graphics are not bad either. The other piece of this is the day night cycle. All too often when this is part of a game, the cycle feels too fast. "Day" lasts about 5 minutes in real time. That's just garbage. This one is much more solid and fair. Scavenging around during the day and keeping an eye on the time is a great mechanic and makes you feel a sense of urgency as you run out of daylight and the real "baddies' come out at night utterly destroy you. Get to a safe house!

    Cons - Story: This is what plagues zombie games. It is laughable. No memorable characters, no surprise plot, and not that interesting of a bad guy (aside from the zombies).

    - Actual mission objectives: all of these feel like you're operating a switchboard. Go here and flip this switch, then go there and flip another switch. HOLY S*&%T this whole world is operated by switches! It gets a little annoying.

    - Lack of character customization: This one is pretty straight forward. You don't get to do anything to the character you play as aside from slap on painfully clothing sets. Some even have flags! Woot. Additionally you really never see your character from any other view than 1st person. It just doesn't allow you to get attached to who you are.

    - Lack of gun options: With lots of melee weapons, the devs just got lazy with the firepower options. there are a few skins for a pistol, and a few skins for a assault rifle, and that is pretty much it. I'd like to see more here.

    All in all, you will have fun with this game. If is a fresh feeling to an old genre. Worth full price? yes, especially when playing with a friend. Pick this one up and go to town pulverizing some Z's!    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. Basscrew
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    Geniales Gameplay, habe gestern 3 std. gezockt und bin total begeistert. Freu mich gleich weiter zocken zu können. Story hat mir sehr gefallen, Steuerung ist genial. Fühlt sich super flüssig an. Der Unterschied zwischen Tag und Nacht ist genial.
  37. Sc1ss0rman
    Jan 31, 2015
    5
    A 10/10 until the end. An abysmal difficulty spike towards the end ruins what could have been the perfect zombie game and soils everything that the rest of the game represented. I do not recommend paying full price for this game. Wait for it to be on sale, or prepare to feel cheated in the endgame.
  38. JasonTJoy95
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    First, do not believe the review from JimQuistion. I have never heard of it and it is entirely a misguided salty review with no credibility. Second, the low reviews from the users makes no sense and they are mad for the delay in other countries or they hated Dead Island and want Dying Light to pay for their sins.. the game is fantastic, terrifying, and an adrenaline rush in a massive openFirst, do not believe the review from JimQuistion. I have never heard of it and it is entirely a misguided salty review with no credibility. Second, the low reviews from the users makes no sense and they are mad for the delay in other countries or they hated Dead Island and want Dying Light to pay for their sins.. the game is fantastic, terrifying, and an adrenaline rush in a massive open world game with limitless possibilities and freedom. 10/10… Expand
  39. ntorres2006
    Jan 28, 2015
    6
    Basically dead island with free running. Multiplayer is fun and its fun invading other players game as a zombie. Single player is boring after a few hours. If your a fan of dead island this is a must buy. If your not I would recommend a rental or buying Resident evil.
  40. leoto
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    After 10 hours of gameplay, no dough this game is better than Dead Island. better graphics, better combat, better story, better mission, and better everything that you can think of. I love combat a lot during the daytime, and race with nightmare during the night. Night time really make you feel like playing a horror game, compare to most of other zombie games. Trust me, this game is theAfter 10 hours of gameplay, no dough this game is better than Dead Island. better graphics, better combat, better story, better mission, and better everything that you can think of. I love combat a lot during the daytime, and race with nightmare during the night. Night time really make you feel like playing a horror game, compare to most of other zombie games. Trust me, this game is the best open world zombie game.… Expand
  41. 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
  42. moonsuga
    Feb 1, 2015
    8
    I decided to write my first review based on what I read about this game and what I actually experienced. I wasn't expecting much but I was actually really, pleasantly surprised with this game. Just so you know where I'm coming from, I did NOT play Dead Island AND I have never played a "parkour", Mirror's Edge type game... so this was pretty new and exciting for me. Love the music, love theI decided to write my first review based on what I read about this game and what I actually experienced. I wasn't expecting much but I was actually really, pleasantly surprised with this game. Just so you know where I'm coming from, I did NOT play Dead Island AND I have never played a "parkour", Mirror's Edge type game... so this was pretty new and exciting for me. Love the music, love the open world and level of detail. Night is scary enough but when a player invades your game as a hunter it gives a whole new meaning to the game... My heart was pumping the first time this happened, kind of like the first time I was invaded by an enemy player in Dark Souls.

    It's not a perfect game.. Every person you meet for the first time decides to confess all their life secrets to you which is odd. Melee combat against zombies can get a bit tiresome.

    But I have to say, if I've been playing the game all weekend.. Its good enough for me.    … Expand
  43. Mertiin
    Feb 17, 2015
    6
    A game with farly week game play and even weaker controls. Was exited to play it but i was sadly disappointed. But to be fair some elements are real good like the multiplayer challenges that comes up. But the story is so bad that it ruins the game.
  44. Vaedur
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    Having a blast with this game. As a dad my play time is limited. I have found this game is great to play in small bursts or a large play session. Graphics are great, I love scavenging for stuff, and as a terrible plaformer, the parkour is challenging.. lol.. Worth the money, totally satisfied with this purchase. Have not played dead island 1 so can't compare it to anything else, butHaving a blast with this game. As a dad my play time is limited. I have found this game is great to play in small bursts or a large play session. Graphics are great, I love scavenging for stuff, and as a terrible plaformer, the parkour is challenging.. lol.. Worth the money, totally satisfied with this purchase. Have not played dead island 1 so can't compare it to anything else, but the story is actually decent so far, not bad like I have heard others say. Pretty neat game, like the rpg elements and crafting. I thought it would be terrible, but after reading reviews, I purchased it and am really glad I did. So much so I finally registered an account to review it!… Expand
  45. Oblaque
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    By far without a doubt the greatest PS4 game to date. From the atmosphere to the loot and the ambient sounds to the moment you bash that zombies brains out with your newly crafted weapon, this game is a solid 10/10.
  46. Sneaky-Iguana
    Jan 27, 2015
    5
    The only thing that makes dying light unique is the introduction of the parkour system, which only makes the game a fast-paced dead island game, it is real fun at first, but after you get to know the atmosphere and how to get around in the carefully crafted city of harran, you realize the only thing you do in this game is repeatedly punching zombies or just jumping over them, asThe only thing that makes dying light unique is the introduction of the parkour system, which only makes the game a fast-paced dead island game, it is real fun at first, but after you get to know the atmosphere and how to get around in the carefully crafted city of harran, you realize the only thing you do in this game is repeatedly punching zombies or just jumping over them, as promised... You may notice the whole army of zombies have the same exact skin. And parkour may be... less realistic at times. The graphics are as great as they could be, and the crafting system is great apart from meaningless waiting time to craft things, where you just stare at the screen pushing a button while everything else stops.
    Dying light is a solid zombie game.But that doesnt make it the best way of wasting time, the parkour system gets boring upon time and everyone knows how frustrating zombie combat be over time.Nights are challenging.Making ''survival'' harder but you are adviced to skip them at the start of the game by sleeping.
    You are right to disagree with this review bu Dying light eventually becomes a boring game, it offers zombie slaying with parkour running, but feels like another(but more ''serious'' in storyline) dead island game.    … Expand
  47. Visko
    Jan 29, 2015
    6
    I wouldn't recommend this game for what it's being advertised as. It's not much of a Survival game at all. Not much of an open world experience. Not much of a story. It is however a good combination of tried and true game mechanics in a zombie-afflicted fictional middle eastern city.

    I haven't tried Co-op, but considering it's nothing at all what's being advertised (as expected), there    I wouldn't recommend this game for what it's being advertised as. It's not much of a Survival game at all. Not much of an open world experience. Not much of a story. It is however a good combination of tried and true game mechanics in a zombie-afflicted fictional middle eastern city.

    I haven't tried Co-op, but considering it's nothing at all what's being advertised (as expected), there was nothing within my soul telling me to bother trying it.

    It is however a good combination of tried and true.. oh yeah, I already said that. So anyways, if you liked playing every single Assassin's Creed, you'll probably like this game too. Especially if Zombies are also awesome in your book.

    If not, don't expect this game to give you any thrills outside of what I already mentioned. Not to say that I can't have fun with it, I just can't recommend it.    … Expand
  48. DerpAHerp
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    This game is mindblowing, the parkour aspect is great and free running is flawless, you definitely should get this game. Dead Islnd should go cry in a corner after playing this.

    10/10~IGN
  49. 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
  50. Underpants158
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    The flaw? You are an errand boy and most of the things you do, especially in side quests, is go to point a, to point b, then back to point a. There is also no fast travel so I felt that the traversing got to be a little tiring. The concept is good but it is limited. However it is fun for awhile and I would recommend the game.
  51. Steyraus
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Awsome game advances everything thats was great about Dead Island and then some. Dont believe the reviewers give this game a try.
  52. 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
  53. Alidengote
    Mar 11, 2015
    5
    Hello everywan. I bought this game when i hade money. I thought the game was going to be a good game but when i played it i like it very much. I loved every second i played of it until i reached the 50 minutes mark. After then i started hating the game because it was boring but before the 50 minute mark it was very good. Tank you for reding my revive

    "Without games we would be noting -    Hello everywan. I bought this game when i hade money. I thought the game was going to be a good game but when i played it i like it very much. I loved every second i played of it until i reached the 50 minutes mark. After then i started hating the game because it was boring but before the 50 minute mark it was very good. Tank you for reding my revive

    "Without games we would be noting - Alidengote 2015"    … Expand
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. Fujikid
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    After countless hours of playing this game from release, I've come to the conclusion this could possibly be the single greatest zombie survival game of all time. Fantastic features, immersive atmosphere and addicting story line.
    Multi-player adds a true teamwork orientated atmosphere and is great for role play and the free running adds for greater exploration and fun secret areas you can    After countless hours of playing this game from release, I've come to the conclusion this could possibly be the single greatest zombie survival game of all time. Fantastic features, immersive atmosphere and addicting story line.
    Multi-player adds a true teamwork orientated atmosphere and is great for role play and the free running adds for greater exploration and fun secret areas you can only reach with the right skills, tools and experience.
    10/10 - Thrilling, addicting and Immersive. Best Game so far of 2015.    … Expand
  57. M17Will
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    may be squalid and zombie-infested, but Dying Light's city of Harran isn't a depressing wasteland – it's a vibrant, ambitious, open-world playground. Here, buildings are for climbing, the undead are there to be destroyed in creative ways, and there's always something interesting to be discovered nearby. It takes a while for that to become clear, though; at first, you might even think Dyingmay be squalid and zombie-infested, but Dying Light's city of Harran isn't a depressing wasteland – it's a vibrant, ambitious, open-world playground. Here, buildings are for climbing, the undead are there to be destroyed in creative ways, and there's always something interesting to be discovered nearby. It takes a while for that to become clear, though; at first, you might even think Dying Light is really about running scared from mobs of seemingly unconquerable zombies, who can quickly drain your stamina and wear out your improvised weapons. Don't be fooled.… Expand
  58. ArtoriusRex
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    Dying Light is a really solid game, varied gameplay, lots of weapons, good story and cool enemies.

    New Dying Light Patch

    – Hard Mode added
    – National outfits added
    – 4 outfits as a reward for finishing the story campaign added
    – Over 50 new weapons added
    – New weapon rarity level – extremely rare Gold weapons added

    Good Night and Good Luck,
  59. JazzyFresh
    Feb 8, 2015
    9
    Really trying to like this game but when you die 3-5 times for every single mission(even side missions) it get's old really quick. Admittedly I may just suck.

    Graphics are nice and the thought is nice, but it's too frustrating for me to play. It seems more like a chore than fun to turn this game on.
  60. AreYouSerious
    Mar 11, 2015
    3
    What a mediocre snooze-fest....zzzz

    I was looking forward to this game from the very first showing, but as time grew closer and I started to see more and more gameplay I felt we were in for another Watch Dogs like, deceitful marketing campaign. Firstly, the graphics, all the lead up material was amazing - clearly the amped-up PC version that did not make it to retail versions. The    What a mediocre snooze-fest....zzzz

    I was looking forward to this game from the very first showing, but as time grew closer and I started to see more and more gameplay I felt we were in for another Watch Dogs like, deceitful marketing campaign.

    Firstly, the graphics, all the lead up material was amazing - clearly the amped-up PC version that did not make it to retail versions.

    The gameplay...OMG, talk about "been there done that" a thousand times before. Worst lip sync for the characters, go here - do that old-school gameplay, NPC's that are like stupid mannequins that say the same inane dialogue over and over again and don't even acknowledge if you are near them, CLUNKY as hell fighting mechanics, the parkour gets old real quick, the zombies are so laughably stupid during the day that they never feel like a threat... I could go on but I'm so over this game. Very disappointing...

    This game will appeal to those who like Dead Island and no one beyond that.

    It's like watching paint dry...    … Expand
  61. Druganov
    Mar 5, 2015
    2
    Crappy engine, graphics are not all that good. (Far Cry engine i presume?) i can't see anything while running.

    Story: abhorrently shallow and aimed at low-iq teens. Audio: why is the voice of the main character 3 times louder than everyone elses? and all i hear are zombies moaning whilst there are none in the vicinity. i guess that adds up to the failed atmosphere the designers were    Crappy engine, graphics are not all that good. (Far Cry engine i presume?) i can't see anything while running.

    Story: abhorrently shallow and aimed at low-iq teens.

    Audio: why is the voice of the main character 3 times louder than everyone elses? and all i hear are zombies moaning whilst there are none in the vicinity. i guess that adds up to the failed atmosphere the designers were trying to create.

    Core gameplay: "parkour", infuriating. i've fallen to death too many times due to clumsily implemented "parkour" mechanics.

    Missions: frustrating. they all seem to revolve around the same thing: annoying the player to hell on how he should "get up there on that specific ledge" so he can finish the mission.

    Crafting system is also a joke.

    In short: Frustrating and annoying gameplay, Dead island was a better game than this, it at least had a fun factor. worst money i've spend on a game in years.    … Expand
  62. dmc130
    Mar 3, 2015
    4
    Honestly the first hour of the game is really fun. Its different and kind of new until you get out of the prologue. Once thats over then its a remake of dead island with a small bit of parkour here and there. The parkour is fun but it gets very repetitive. Drop kicking zombies into spikes is fun for a couple of hours but gets really old after a while. The combat system is pretty bad,Honestly the first hour of the game is really fun. Its different and kind of new until you get out of the prologue. Once thats over then its a remake of dead island with a small bit of parkour here and there. The parkour is fun but it gets very repetitive. Drop kicking zombies into spikes is fun for a couple of hours but gets really old after a while. The combat system is pretty bad, pretty much the same as dead island. Same with the weapon crafting. The weapons look cool but don't work all that well. The quests get very repetitive after a while its usually pick something up and then deliver it back at the tower. I had high aspirations for the game but its almost a copy and paste from dead island in an urban environment with small aspects of parkour.… Expand
  63. xolekplx
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    Did not really expect much after playing Dead Island games and seeing the similarity to the predecessor, but I have to admit I was surprised. This game has little story, which does somehow engage you with the main protagonist. Zombie killing feels outstanding (there is no point to fight with bigger groups if you're not geared enough). The only downside is framerate (sometimes can drop toDid not really expect much after playing Dead Island games and seeing the similarity to the predecessor, but I have to admit I was surprised. This game has little story, which does somehow engage you with the main protagonist. Zombie killing feels outstanding (there is no point to fight with bigger groups if you're not geared enough). The only downside is framerate (sometimes can drop to 20 fps), but thats console limitations (or lazy developers). Overall, one of the best games I did play recently.… Expand
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. AR200x
    Jan 29, 2015
    8
    After sorting out the install bug (PS4) and almost immediately uncovering another bug that kills you if you press kick while being crouched if you are on one of those areas that require you to crouch to pass. under the obstacle (You fall off the map to your death) I'm finding the game surprisingly fun and my fears that the weapon durability would make the game too much like the first deadAfter sorting out the install bug (PS4) and almost immediately uncovering another bug that kills you if you press kick while being crouched if you are on one of those areas that require you to crouch to pass. under the obstacle (You fall off the map to your death) I'm finding the game surprisingly fun and my fears that the weapon durability would make the game too much like the first dead island were not realized here instead they add just enough tension to otherwise easy combat mechanic. The game looks very good and so far has very little frame rate drops and the sounds and voices are superb. This is a long game with estimated 20- to 40 hours to finish it. And the game play is fun. The be the zombie mode is pretty fun and the zombie is really agile and overpowered unless players shine a UV light on you the you are basically dead so surprise is your friend.

    The story so far is good but predictable and that is OK as some things are expected to happen when the zombie apocalypse strikes. Co-op is fun and the game remains a threat to you if you are not careful but it does take some of the tension off the fighting.

    In all a good game with plenty to do and see. I give the game an 8 its a must buy for fans of zombie games but like I said in the beginning it does suffer some significant technical hiccups that hold it back from being scored higher. Definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  68. spinbotlv1
    Mar 9, 2015
    2
    dying light is not fun. this game is really annoying and the gameplay is incredibly boring. I never played a videogame with a poor and boring conception of gameplay like dying light. I like open world videogames but this game feels old and annoying after only one hour of gameplay. Basically the game is: run from point A to point B without dying and avoiding the zombie hordes. that's it. Idying light is not fun. this game is really annoying and the gameplay is incredibly boring. I never played a videogame with a poor and boring conception of gameplay like dying light. I like open world videogames but this game feels old and annoying after only one hour of gameplay. Basically the game is: run from point A to point B without dying and avoiding the zombie hordes. that's it. I knew that dying light was a survival game but the weapons and guns, survivor skills, agility and fight upgrades, are useless. It works until you run and avoid the zombies or enemies , but if you try to face them and/or fight them is inevitable to die constantly because your weapons are useles, the bullets and guns are rare (the aiming system with R3 button is the most idiot thing I ever seen in a videogame), and when you die , your last experience points earned are reset, the game respawn randomly , and always away from the mission . The problem is that after the first missions, you have to fight and the game becomes frustrating and unplayable , your weapons immediately deteriorate , they do little damage , so during the missions you waste time looking around for other weapons . I'm sorry I had high expectations for this game , but the reality is that dying light is one of the worst games I've ever played .… Expand
  69. dj_cole
    Feb 11, 2015
    4
    Dying Light can be summed up in one sentence uttered by my wife: "It seems hard to make that boring." And I'll admit, it does seem difficult to make a game about a special forces operator during the zombie apocalypse boring, but somehow they've managed to do it. The other, more specific one line summation would be: Dead Island with parkour.

    Dying Light starts off on a great note with a    Dying Light can be summed up in one sentence uttered by my wife: "It seems hard to make that boring." And I'll admit, it does seem difficult to make a game about a special forces operator during the zombie apocalypse boring, but somehow they've managed to do it. The other, more specific one line summation would be: Dead Island with parkour.

    Dying Light starts off on a great note with a great opening cutscene and good opening scene, and goes down hill from there. It doesn't make me feel very good to say the highpoint of the game was the opening cutscene but it's true. Once I had control and was actually playing I was all hyped up and looking forward to what appeared to be a lengthy and immersive zombie survival game. And then...it just wasn't very fun.

    I'm not a huge fan of parkour in games, or really platforming in general, but I can live with and it won't stop me from playing a game I otherwise enjoy. Dying Light's parkour, however, is frustrating and a bit arcane. Mission objectives will be above you with no path up to be found that left me jumping around trying to find a way up, only to discover some path that seemed completely unrealistic after a frustrated ten minutes. Not only can it be frustrating to get from point A to point B in a mission, but the missions themselves aren't very good. It's a game of fetch quests for the most part which left me having to force myself to do another mission.

    The world itself is beautiful, and the game overall looks very nice. The voice acting isn't very well done and detracts from the game. I found the characters I was interacting with grating, and the story not very enthralling. Combat isn't very entertaining, and the crafting system wasn't overly inspiring.

    I'll admit, I didn't finish the game, which for me is pretty rare. I tend to go for platinums in games, and feel bad about not finishing them. I tend to be someone who sticks with a game for a while. But I just couldn't with Dying Light. It just wasn't fun. I wanted to like the game. I liked the idea of the game. For two weeks I kept trying to play the game over and over, but it was a chore, and to me a game is meant to be fun. I know it's not the most in depth review, and there is more to write, but it would just be repeating "it's not very good" in different ways, which isn't fun to read.

    I would recommend avoiding Dying Light altogether, though if you enjoyed the Dead Island series you might enjoy the game. I would still recommend, even then, waiting a month or two until the price drops and buying it on the cheap.    … Expand
  70. Darthuhlenhopp
    Feb 2, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dont buy this game it was fun untill you get to the last level its a tedious parkor fest with a quick time event at the end. And no replayability at the end. Waste of 60 bucks.… Expand
  71. sokohilton
    Feb 13, 2015
    3
    Nice graphic (sunsets, sunrises)... that's all. Other things (included gameplay) is totally bored. Useless parkour, no clear storyline, useless crafting etc. etc. RPG ? where is RPG? I'd like to have this map to play in other FPS games only. Thats' all. P.S. Multiplayer game is bored and unbalanced too.

    I've 20+ experience in gaming.
  72. Thegodfatherson
    Jan 30, 2015
    5
    I am shocked that Dying Light, the most appealing parkour game ever, is just mediocre. I tried to squeeze some hours more out of it, I just couldn't. When you finish the game, in order to save all your items, you need to start it again in order to regain your inventory. The "parkour" in the game is nothing new, its just press this button so I can get to this platform. I heard that PCI am shocked that Dying Light, the most appealing parkour game ever, is just mediocre. I tried to squeeze some hours more out of it, I just couldn't. When you finish the game, in order to save all your items, you need to start it again in order to regain your inventory. The "parkour" in the game is nothing new, its just press this button so I can get to this platform. I heard that PC players are hating the graphics, but on PS4, it seems okay, although I have seen better. The 8.1 user review comes from the people who have played Light for 3 or 4 hours, believe me, it gets wayy boring. There is not much variety of missons in the game, its just kill this, climb this, survive and deliver this. I like the horror though, very atmospheric and terrifying at times. Sometimes, it has few tricks up its sleeves, like awesome ragdoll physics, great multiplayer mode, and killer zombies. But all this is spoiled by the lukewarm game itself. I wanted more from this, It really failed. The story is really bad, so dont go there. It had sooo much hype, but ultimately, Dying Light becomes another game that sucked.… Expand
  73. Zigalicious
    Feb 2, 2015
    3
    I'll be upfront, I am rating this game on multiplayer content. Specifically the "Be a Zombie" mode for PS4. If you bought this game, like me at full price, expecting an extra fun piece of content, you will not get it. "The Be a Zombie" mode is unstable at best and completely non functioning 95% of the time on PS4 and 50% of the games you DO connect to, the other team will disconnect.I'll be upfront, I am rating this game on multiplayer content. Specifically the "Be a Zombie" mode for PS4. If you bought this game, like me at full price, expecting an extra fun piece of content, you will not get it. "The Be a Zombie" mode is unstable at best and completely non functioning 95% of the time on PS4 and 50% of the games you DO connect to, the other team will disconnect. For me and anyone else who bought this game early to access "exclusive content", this game has no value. Had I known this, I would have waited months or years for the expected price drop to experience the above average single player content and been adequately satisfied with it. This is yet another lesson this round of the console wars to stop pre ordering and "first day" purchasing of new games until developers can deliver promised content.… Expand
  74. ShiftyGrifter
    Apr 8, 2015
    2
    What a surprise; another zombie game. Nothing groundbreaking here. Just another generic game riding the zombie bandwagon. If you're one of the few people who don't have a hard on for The Walking Dead, this game won't appeal to you.

    It's mostly comprised of cliche plot, uninspired textures and redundant fetch quests. Most objectives are those of a middle aged soccer mom running around    What a surprise; another zombie game. Nothing groundbreaking here. Just another generic game riding the zombie bandwagon. If you're one of the few people who don't have a hard on for The Walking Dead, this game won't appeal to you.

    It's mostly comprised of cliche plot, uninspired textures and redundant fetch quests.
    Most objectives are those of a middle aged soccer mom running around town doing errands on foot because her minivan is in the shop. "Collect the crayons?" Really?!

    Feels like I'm playing through the leveling-up process of an MMORPG without the reward of an endgame.
    Oh yeah, there are zombies in it, though, so it automatically gets a 7+ score.

    If only I could travel 10 or so years into the future to escape this mundane zombie game phase the world has fallen into.

    The only reason I gave it a 2 instead of a 0 was the title. "Dying Light" is a great reflection of the mood of the game's weary denizens. Too bad the character development and plot didn't delve deeply enough into that theme.    … Expand
  75. makaveli8
    Apr 27, 2015
    0
    I was honestly extremely hyped for this game ever since I first saw it, and honestly it was one of the biggest dissapointments ever. I had to apologize to my friends who I got to buy it to play with me, as we all returned it within the first 2 days of it's release. The game was just boring, and when you feel fatigued and tired within the first 10 minutes of playing a brand new $60 game,I was honestly extremely hyped for this game ever since I first saw it, and honestly it was one of the biggest dissapointments ever. I had to apologize to my friends who I got to buy it to play with me, as we all returned it within the first 2 days of it's release. The game was just boring, and when you feel fatigued and tired within the first 10 minutes of playing a brand new $60 game, it's not right. Also the main reason I got it was to play WITH friends. This aspect of the game failed, as every time I tried to play with my friends, we would lag out of the game in under 3 minutes EVERY SINGLE TIME. This game is awful, wouldn't even play it for free, have much better games that deserve my time. 0/10.… Expand
  76. PaleDolphin
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    This is easily the best zombie-themed FPS out there. Consider it "Dead Island meets Mirror's Edge meets Far Cry" -- yeah, it's THAT awesome.

    Graphics... Man, that's phenomenal. People who are dissing the game, probably never even played it. I'm playing on PC, and -- WOW, this game look gorgeous! Storyline is pretty interesting, and the sloppy finale is compensated with the most badass    This is easily the best zombie-themed FPS out there. Consider it "Dead Island meets Mirror's Edge meets Far Cry" -- yeah, it's THAT awesome.

    Graphics... Man, that's phenomenal. People who are dissing the game, probably never even played it. I'm playing on PC, and -- WOW, this game look gorgeous! Storyline is pretty interesting, and the sloppy finale is compensated with the most badass sideline quests I ever saw in an FPS, honestly.

    Co-op and night invasions are just some next level **** -- so intense, jesus christ!

    Anyway, yeah, this game's just the best thing that happened in gaming in 2015, as of yet. I strongly approve.    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. allanon04
    Feb 8, 2015
    0
    Unresponsive controls, disgusting sensitivity, extremely boring game play. This game wins the best prize for worst game, ever. I have died a zillion time so these people can make a buck and extend a gameplay. I am so furious that I am getting my money back. DON'T buy this....X!
  79. nono5551212
    Feb 6, 2015
    2
    Horrible game play, always impairing your vision, Climbing just to make you climb, Slows down alot.. Just boring. When you die they spawn you far from where you were at. Game companies always focus on Graphics and not game play.
  80. XxNotSatisfiedx
    Feb 8, 2015
    4
    I can only say this ... DO NOT BUY ITS WAY EXPENSIVE . For consoles (ps4 for me) yo will fight bugs more than zombies at couple of hours in . Its my opinion but dont let me stop you .
  81. jthompson
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    of all the broken games released so far for the ps4 i figured this would be the worst. especially since they didn't get review copies out on time. fortunately i was very wrong. this is the experience techland has always wanted to create since the 1st dead island. graphically it is one of the most beautiful games i have ever played,and it's also very fun. early in the day they managed toof all the broken games released so far for the ps4 i figured this would be the worst. especially since they didn't get review copies out on time. fortunately i was very wrong. this is the experience techland has always wanted to create since the 1st dead island. graphically it is one of the most beautiful games i have ever played,and it's also very fun. early in the day they managed to create a desperate struggle to get from point a to point b, and if you get caught outside at night it can be extremely terrifying. hands down one the best game so far for the ps4. no glitches.… Expand
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. becks1907
    Apr 16, 2015
    10
    I love you this game. It's really beauty and amazing experience. I'm playing story mode co-op with my friends. while in the Night in the game to be us nightmare.
  85. Shahalim
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    I don't understand the hate for this game. It may not look as good as the FarCry series, but at least DL's open world is not littered with boring empty lands. Every place you run or climb doesn't feel repetitive, despite its similarly themed design (rusty shacks, zinc tops, etc.).

    The quests are pretty standard for a game in this genre (run, fetch, deliver) and some of the side quests    I don't understand the hate for this game. It may not look as good as the FarCry series, but at least DL's open world is not littered with boring empty lands. Every place you run or climb doesn't feel repetitive, despite its similarly themed design (rusty shacks, zinc tops, etc.).

    The quests are pretty standard for a game in this genre (run, fetch, deliver) and some of the side quests are annoying (to save Nick Pesto you have to follow him to get his lady magazine and his skull ring? LOL) but that's where it doesn't get repetitive.

    The mechanics are very easy to grasp, kinda like Mirror's Edge. The combat can be challenging and the enemy AI is pretty efficient; zombies and humans alike.

    The unique selling point of this game; day and light cycles where super zombies come out to prey at night, isn't just a gimmick. You can skip the night, ONLY if you have access to a safe house when night comes. Sometimes though, you get so engrossed with the quests, that you mentally ignore the Tower's reminders on the comms and only start to panic when your watch beeps, indicating that it's time to haul ass. If you find yourself far away from any safe house, then well, Good Night...and Good Luck.

    Coop mode heightens the thrills and suspense, and c'mon...it's just plain fun to bash zombies with friends!

    Glad I chose this over Far Cry 4.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. 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 :)
  90. RSJohn7293
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Besides all the glitches with the game and trophys, this game is really fun but their is one thing that I do not like with the game.

    I understand that this is a zombie game and yes there needs to be zombies in the game, but there are just way too many. They should of spread them out more in moderation and not put 1-2 dozen of them in the same area. I also don't like how the wepons    Besides all the glitches with the game and trophys, this game is really fun but their is one thing that I do not like with the game.

    I understand that this is a zombie game and yes there needs to be zombies in the game, but there are just way too many. They should of spread them out more in moderation and not put 1-2 dozen of them in the same area.

    I also don't like how the wepons degrade so fast and you either need to repair (if you have any repairs left) or craft a brand new wepon.

    The map and everything is perfect though, the simplicity is great. Tells you where you need to go so you don't have to spend hours trying to figure that out like some games.

    I would recommend this game, however, keep in mind that their are quite a few of exploit cheats, glitches, and even glitched trophys. You might want to rent it first from Gamefly or another rental service just to be sure you'll like it.    … Expand
  91. kenmil
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    When I saw it was a zombie killer game I hesitated. Nice original theme - not. Nevertheless, I bought this game to fill in time while I was waiting for a pre-order to release, and now I am still playing it and haven't even looked at my other pre-ordered game.
    I hate the placement of the jump button, which goes against the norm, but then I noticed in another WB game I played recently that    When I saw it was a zombie killer game I hesitated. Nice original theme - not. Nevertheless, I bought this game to fill in time while I was waiting for a pre-order to release, and now I am still playing it and haven't even looked at my other pre-ordered game.
    I hate the placement of the jump button, which goes against the norm, but then I noticed in another WB game I played recently that the controls looked like they were devised in the dark by a drunk. This seems to be an area that needs work in that developer's studio.
    Anyway, the game will tax your skills most of the time, and some parts are really difficult if you haven't paid attention to scavenging and upgrading weapons/skills. On that note, having to pick locks in order to get the better pickups is really annoying, especially when you get swarmed by zombies as you are halfway through a pick. We could have done without the lock picking bit.
    All in all, this is an absorbing game, with plenty of action, as you might expect, and should keep you entertained for many hours. Co-op is fun and helps in some of the more difficult parts too.    … Expand
  92. chrislymark
    May 1, 2015
    2
    I HATE this **** game! Far Cry meets The Last of Us, intriguing concept, yet very poorly executed! The combat is ridiculous and you die all the **** time! Now, some of you Mamma's boys living in her basement, may consider me a "noob", well I am a little bit. I have played over a hundred different games on all of the Playstations, but I sold my PS3 in 2009 one year after I had gotten it,I HATE this **** game! Far Cry meets The Last of Us, intriguing concept, yet very poorly executed! The combat is ridiculous and you die all the **** time! Now, some of you Mamma's boys living in her basement, may consider me a "noob", well I am a little bit. I have played over a hundred different games on all of the Playstations, but I sold my PS3 in 2009 one year after I had gotten it, for financial reasons, and I've only just gotten my PS4 last fall, and only got 6 games of completely different genres. Well, guess what, I didn't live during the NES era so I don't appreciate ridiculously hard games where I die all the time like the Angry Video Game Nerd. I appreciate games where I can chill and play pretend I'm God. Like InFAMOUS or Minecraft or WoW (yes the only two PC games I play). You do die in those games, but at least you don't loose your **** XP every time you die!!! The skills are all ridiculous, and not at all worth upgrading to, because you could easily play this game without upgrading, and yet have almost the exact same gameplay experience as if you hadn't. I appreciate games where you have to think a little bit before you react, in order to advance, but even when I do, if I'm surrounded by a zombie crowd of more than 4, I loose almost all my health and I have to constantly heal myself WITH A MEDKIT!!! The **** developers might as well not have put "food" in the game, because they only heal you for about 5 **** H **** P! The materials for a medkit is actually pretty scarce, so unless you want to roam the city for materials all day instead of completing missions, then good luck, because it's gonna take forever! You could buy them from the "shops" but even they've only got 1 medkit a day IF YOU'RE LUCKY! When you're not fighting zombies then you're fighting the bandits, and they are even more hardcore than the zombies, and ALWAYS IN PACKS OF 3 OR 4, you almost always have to use your molotovs on them and even then, every time there's always 2 that survives, and you have to hit them a million times before they die, and you still gotta watch out for zombies attacking you from behind... The shield doesn't matter, and I hate that you cannot have both your 1h weapons and shield active at the same time, instead of one of each. Don't even get me started on the 2h weapons and the laughable skill "upgrades" you can get from them. Oh, and the side quests... Are too **** LONG!!! They're called side quests for a reason Techland! You only have to complete ONE GIVEN TASK, on a side quest, but somehow you still have to complete 2 or 3 or FOUR whole tasks, running around from one end of the city to the next in order to finish them! And when you do finish one quest, then it's already night and you've got to go to your nearest safe spot, unless you want the super hardcore **** zombies to kill you instantly and chase you around. It's no use to "sneak around" them because even if you do, you never know if the slow lazy zombies are right next to you because of the P.O.V. and your poor flashlight. The day is too soon gone in this **** game, so it feels like you practically don't really have a choice between choosing day or night gameplay, which is **** up, especially since the developers think that 9:00 PM is NIGHT???!?! HAHAHA! Where on earth is 9 o'clock "night" unless it's winter time, which it clearly isn't supposed to be in Harran. I'm only like 36% in the story line and this is the first time I can honestly say I'm very tired and very close to giving up and putting it on my shelf, next to all the other games I've completed 100%, this early in and just spend my hard earned money on another game! This is just a big slap in the face, and I don't appreciate it! What ever happened to difficulties??? The quests, the game's telling you are "easy" or "medium" are more often than not as difficult as "hard", even the lock picking! You can't tell the difference. If game developers don't know about or the difference between difficulties and the joy of letting the GAMERS CHOOSE THEIR OWN BATTLES so to speak, then there is no hope for this industry that's becoming increasingly snobby and "artistic". And not in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic or GTA or Assassin's Creed kind of way, but in the French art house movie kind of way. Please let my feedback be read by some of you developers so you don't **** your next game in the ass!… Expand
  93. 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
  94. gizmofix
    Mar 9, 2015
    10
    This game is the perfect mix of Mirror's Edge and Dead Island. For me, loving those games, this is perfect. The world is huge, and it is packed with stuff which makes it truly feel like a real world, with stores, cafes, hospitals, warehouses which all can be visited and looted. The story is a bit silly sometimes, but it still is well executed with cutscenes blending into the gameThis game is the perfect mix of Mirror's Edge and Dead Island. For me, loving those games, this is perfect. The world is huge, and it is packed with stuff which makes it truly feel like a real world, with stores, cafes, hospitals, warehouses which all can be visited and looted. The story is a bit silly sometimes, but it still is well executed with cutscenes blending into the game perfectly. The story might not be super serious, but it still always push you forward in a fast pace, where you always feel like you want to know what was going to happen next. To give you an example (no spoilers, this is not the real story) you go on a mission, the mission ends with someone getting kidnapped. In the next mission you save the person after getting caught, tortured and having to escape through various dramatic scenes., And then the mission ends with a terrorist group placing a bomb in your base. You gotta save them before it's too late, everyone is screaming for you in the radio. RUN! The game always put up these cliffhangers so that you want to push forward in a fast pace. And I love it. Sure, the game can become a bit repetive after some time. But for someone like me, that only want to visit a realistic big city, which feels both living (no pun intended) and real, this it the perfect game. You can play it how you want, and create your own story. This is a perfect sandbox game, and I can't stop playing it.… Expand
  95. 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
  96. RATTY
    Jan 27, 2015
    7
    Its a good game at heart but it shows it flaws and how it was going to be for last gen and current gen, it is very poorly optimized even with that 1.75 gb patch console were locked at 1080p 30 fps, but the frames constantly drop, in co op mode with as little as 2 players together the frames are like a slide show when things get too crazy it just stops and goes, the audio will also go inIts a good game at heart but it shows it flaws and how it was going to be for last gen and current gen, it is very poorly optimized even with that 1.75 gb patch console were locked at 1080p 30 fps, but the frames constantly drop, in co op mode with as little as 2 players together the frames are like a slide show when things get too crazy it just stops and goes, the audio will also go in and out when things get too crazy. It shows how they cancelled the ps3 360 version, It may be possible to patch it in the future but for right now its a train wreak online, but if you don't want these problems just play single player only its less bad that way… Expand
  97. vicbrusal
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    A good, solid mixture of zombies and parkour, Dying Light is more than the typical zombie experience. It has a cliche, yet well developped story, lots of things to do and, of course, the classical pleasure of ripping tons of zombies apart, with great body details and physics. DL's multiplayer mode is also something that deserves attention, since the co-op works great (even though there areA good, solid mixture of zombies and parkour, Dying Light is more than the typical zombie experience. It has a cliche, yet well developped story, lots of things to do and, of course, the classical pleasure of ripping tons of zombies apart, with great body details and physics. DL's multiplayer mode is also something that deserves attention, since the co-op works great (even though there are 4 of the same character) and the PVP zombie vs human is something worth taking a look at.… Expand
  98. Sergi
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    13-й район про зомби. Вот, что коротко можно сказать об этой игре.

    Теперь немного деталей. Безусловно к достоинствам данной игры относится её игровой процесс. Бегать по крышам домов и уничтожать толпы ходячих мертвецов и враждебно настроенных людей днём, а ночью делать тоже самое только прячась и убигая от толпы преследователей, просто доставляет массу удовольствия. Правда, сам по себе    13-й район про зомби. Вот, что коротко можно сказать об этой игре.

    Теперь немного деталей. Безусловно к достоинствам данной игры относится её игровой процесс. Бегать по крышам домов и уничтожать толпы ходячих мертвецов и враждебно настроенных людей днём, а ночью делать тоже самое только прячась и убигая от толпы преследователей, просто доставляет массу удовольствия. Правда, сам по себе отдельно взятый от сюжета данный процесс очень быстро надоедает. (А сюжетная линия в данной игре коротковата. Но о сюжете потом.) Делать это безцельно уже радости столько не приносит, а только разочаровывает.
    В игре пугаюбщая атмосфера. И это тоже радует.
    Музыка соответствует. Она добавляет напряжения и усиливает эти пугающие моменты.
    Хорошее взаимодействие с миром. Это приятно. Динамический характер игры. Смена дня и ночи, погодных условий, всё это радует. Про паркур говорить не буду, и так уже сказано достаточно.

    Теперь сюжет. Он прост, предсказуем. Как в дешевых боевиках, не обладающих сколь нибудь глубиной. Хотя по началу задумка какая-то чувствуется; начало радовало. Но потом сюжет постепенно становится всё менее интересным. А отдельные моменты просто вообще убивают его. Для чего создатели решили пойти на эти шаги, понятно. Добавить напряжения, душевных терзаний, противоречий, вызвать чувства. Это получилось у них. Но только с отрицательным знаком чувства получились и отношение. Сюжет, одним словом, разочаровал.
    В принципе всё о сюжете можно понять еще из заставки игры перед началом. Разработчики только добавили немного содержания.
    Сюжет в игре абсолютно линеен. Даже возможности формального выбора игроку не дают. Всё решили уже за нас. И это печалит, удручает даже еще больше, чем сюжетная предсказуемость, поверхностность.
    Как-то разбавить всё это могла бы романтическая линия, которая явно напрашивалась. Но разработчики решили иначе.

    Главный герой получился никакой. Он вполне подходит под характеристику данную ему главным злодеем - тупая марионетка. Примитивные эмоции, примитивные реплики, столь же предсказуемые действия. Он разочаровал.

    Еще к небольшим минусам могу отнести не понятную мне систему выхода из строя оружия. Мне это правда не понятно, как труба может ломаться, почему меч также ломается, и я не могу его точить бесконечно? Ладно, деревянная палка, но всё металлическое... Это бред.
    Другим мелким недостатком считаю инвентарь. Всякой ерунды в него можно кидать до бесконечности много, а вот с патронами проблема. Только 60 пистолетных и 100 для автоматической винтовки. Это тоже недочёт.
    Также можно было бы добавить возможность блокировки атак. Врагов этой способностью наделили. Понятно, что герой и так много умеет (перепрыгивать, уходить от атак, подкаты и т.п.), но блок бы не помешал. К тому же кнопочка почти свободная имеется (для второго действия).

    Одна проблема заставила меня постоянно обращаться в техподдержку игры. Игра у меня постоянно вылетала в самые неподходящие и разные другие моменты. Проблем с другими играми подобных у меня не было. Вот я и грешу на разработчиков. Видеокарта позволяет играть на самых высоких настройках качества. Но разработчики посоветовали установить некоторые параметры на средние. Хотя приложение для видеокарты (NVIDIA GeForce Experience) устанавливала их на максимальные в качестве оптимальных настроек. Но изменение настроек так и не помогло. Игра продолжала безщадно вылетать. Что портило впечатление от игры. Другого решения проблемы я так и не дождался от разработчиков. Прошел так.

    В целом игра всё же заслуживает внимания. Именно из-за интересного игрового процесса. Из-за атмосферы. Сюжет не портит впечатления от него. Пусть сюжет слабоват, герой туповат, но в процессе об этом не думаешь. Жаль, что заканчивается всё так быстро.
    Но есть еще кооператив. Хотя и это не долго радует.

    Твёрдая 7 из 10.    … Expand
  99. OwnagePS3
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    So where do i start .... this game is one of the best zombie games i probably have ever played and will play . I've played this game in and out and have had ridiculous amounts of fun . People that rate this game below 7-8 are beyond me . First of lets start with the GRAPHICS , they're plain gorgeous , the first time i set my eyes on them i couldn't believe it because let's be honest ,So where do i start .... this game is one of the best zombie games i probably have ever played and will play . I've played this game in and out and have had ridiculous amounts of fun . People that rate this game below 7-8 are beyond me . First of lets start with the GRAPHICS , they're plain gorgeous , the first time i set my eyes on them i couldn't believe it because let's be honest , nowadays there is so many downgrades such as Watch Dogs you can't even be surprised if this game would of been downgraded ..... but it wasn't or it didn't seem downgraded to me , the game still looked like it was shown at E3 and i was pretty impressed . THE GAME PLAY : The game play is the part where it really got interesting , the game play is basically Mirrors Edge + Dead Island + The Open World of a game like GTA V (in size) . I really have funny bashing the brains of the undead hordes swallowing the streets . It felt like something new as well which was a strange feeling . THE VERDICT : Personally i loved this game and after last years disappointments like Destiny and Watch Dogs i felt this was the first game to truly not disappoint me in anything , yeah there were a few bugs i encountered but none of them where game breaking . I've enjoyed my time on Dying Light so i'm gonna give it a 10/10 .… Expand
  100. bholland
    Jan 30, 2015
    6
    I don't know how to review this game. The multiplayer co-op is fantastic. Single player leaves me annoyed, mostly with the never ending stream of zombies placing themselves between you and your objectives. Basically, if you are playing with friends I would have to give it an 8 or 9. The dialogue is horrific. I mean, it is almost the worst character and plot development money could buy.I don't know how to review this game. The multiplayer co-op is fantastic. Single player leaves me annoyed, mostly with the never ending stream of zombies placing themselves between you and your objectives. Basically, if you are playing with friends I would have to give it an 8 or 9. The dialogue is horrific. I mean, it is almost the worst character and plot development money could buy. Trite doesn't begin to cover it. If you are unable to figure out all of the plot twists and even better plot twists, shame on you.

    What I would have liked to see though, is a scaling of difficulties when playing alone or with teams. 3 friends and myself rip through hoards of zombies like they are nothing. All alone, I cannot pick a simple lock without getting grabbed 3 or 4 times.

    With all that out of the way, I recommend buying this game. For people who didn't like the linearity of mirrors edge, this is an open world parkour environment done to perfection. The gameplay is what sells this game. It is also a sandbox game offering you most likely 60-100 hours of gameplay with side quests, some of which are worth doing, and a main quest line that has you thinking you are spiderman without a suite.    … Expand
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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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