Dying Light

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2022 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,532 out of 2022
  2. Mixed: 314 out of 2022
  3. Negative: 176 out of 2022
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  1. whoswho
    Jan 30, 2015
    7
    First off My first review.Hello.Second to all the reviewers that tend to give 10s OR Zeros,I personally will not Read them,i skip right by.This game at first had no appeal and was looking like a glad purchase on disc and NOT download as I will be able to get some of my money back.The more ive played it it actually has gave me some hope for a decent game.It has it's pitfalls for sure but itFirst off My first review.Hello.Second to all the reviewers that tend to give 10s OR Zeros,I personally will not Read them,i skip right by.This game at first had no appeal and was looking like a glad purchase on disc and NOT download as I will be able to get some of my money back.The more ive played it it actually has gave me some hope for a decent game.It has it's pitfalls for sure but it does make up for it.I still don't understand the co-op drop in yet.Once I get that dialed in maybe it will retain some of its replayability about it, or hold my attention till The order or Bloodborne or W3.… Expand
  2. Ramsus1
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Dying light is a brilliant mix of survival horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat. All the while providing a well polished open world experience that will not leave you wanting more! I have played through more than half the game and the content continues to deliver and only becomes more addictive as you go. It brings a realistic scavange, run and occasional beat the horde back withDying light is a brilliant mix of survival horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat. All the while providing a well polished open world experience that will not leave you wanting more! I have played through more than half the game and the content continues to deliver and only becomes more addictive as you go. It brings a realistic scavange, run and occasional beat the horde back with with endless crafted weapons you will obtain an upgrade. The challenges keep coming -- they're not too difficult (for the casual gamer) however the challenges in this zombie infested world will leave you sweating a little. To make this story short.... this is an absolute "must have"! The game is well polished, very addictive and will not let you down.… Expand
  3. Blnadn
    Feb 3, 2015
    8
    Game is really good and creative. There ain't a lot of bugs but you do run into the assassins creed issues when trying to climb. The night hunter mode is garbage. It's so one sided they should put you out there with a diaper and binky and no weapons.
  4. spidershan159
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    Finally got the disc copy. Been looking forward to this game for a long time, I did have some doubts but all in all very excited to play it. Got it on Friday and haven't stopped playing since, very addictive. The graphics are amazing, the gore and some of the effects when killing the zombie is just awesome. The story is good so far. The night mode is pretty creepy, probably cos I don'tFinally got the disc copy. Been looking forward to this game for a long time, I did have some doubts but all in all very excited to play it. Got it on Friday and haven't stopped playing since, very addictive. The graphics are amazing, the gore and some of the effects when killing the zombie is just awesome. The story is good so far. The night mode is pretty creepy, probably cos I don't have the right weapons and such yet, its very intense. There's always something to do and it doesn't get dull or boring. Best title on the PS4 to date, I am more than impressed. There are some similarities with Dead Island, but they have just improved it. Get this game!!… Expand
  5. ESJBond007
    Mar 9, 2015
    10
    Just got the game and I am having a blast playing it. The graphics are amazing and the frame rate on the PS4 are smooth and flowing. Being able to upgrade your skills and craft weapons is a great idea, you can see yourself improve and not just running and smashing. There is a way to use a form of radar to find helpful items in your area which adds to the challenge. The atmosphere of theJust got the game and I am having a blast playing it. The graphics are amazing and the frame rate on the PS4 are smooth and flowing. Being able to upgrade your skills and craft weapons is a great idea, you can see yourself improve and not just running and smashing. There is a way to use a form of radar to find helpful items in your area which adds to the challenge. The atmosphere of the game is nerve racking, when you are on a roof top and look down and see your objective is surrounded by 20 to 30 zombies spread out its creepy. You may engage 1 or 2 zombies and turn around and 10 have just turned a corner and you are swarmed. if your looking for a open world zombie game this is the one to get. It's a must buy!… Expand
  6. MitchWezza
    Mar 11, 2015
    8
    With an immersive world, and amazing graphics, Dying Light is the best zombie game I have ever played. With Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide still lingering in everyone's brain, Techland have created something quite spectacular. You take on the world of Harran, a city being overrun with zombies and mutants. The parkour aspect of the game is delivered very well, and can make getting toWith an immersive world, and amazing graphics, Dying Light is the best zombie game I have ever played. With Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide still lingering in everyone's brain, Techland have created something quite spectacular. You take on the world of Harran, a city being overrun with zombies and mutants. The parkour aspect of the game is delivered very well, and can make getting to far away places exciting and fun.

    Dying Light takes on a crafting system similar to Dead Island, where you have the ability to find blueprints to create special weapons and have the option to repair weapons to reuse. The NPC's in the game are also similar to those in Dead Island, all looking very similar and acting the same.

    The game also draws some elements from Far Cry 4, with some characters and missions reminding me of the people of Kyrat. Although these are mostly good, one particular part of the game (towards the end) is a direct reference to Far Cry, which leaves you scratching your head in Dying Light, and having nothing to do with the game.

    The story is surprisingly good for Dying Light, as I had no real expectations after Dead Island. Techland show their creative story telling side, and shine throughout the game with no real weak spots.

    One gripe I have with the game is the difficulty at the start. I constantly found myself dying in encounters with a group of zombies while only having weak starter weapons. Also, your first encounter with bandits can be extremely painful if you don't have a solid plan and decent weapons. I found myself loosing my cool at these points and struggling to find a reason to get through the difficult stretches.
    Once you finish the story though, the game and city of Harran truly open up to you. With great weapons and loads of abilities, I find myself extremely enjoying the end game, both day and night, probably more then I was during the story.

    Dying Light's greatest strength though, is the day/night cycle. Surviving during the day while trying to find loot and leveling up your character is enjoyable, but when the sun goes down and the volatiles come out, the gameplay switches from run and kill to stealth and silence. A chase by a volatile is an extremely terrifying thing as you try to get to the nearest safe zone. The night time is infested with these creatures, while also spiking up the difficulty for the AI zombies. Techland knew this, and made night time double XP for kills, which can give you a reason to stay outside and fight. Once you see the sun rising, you feel a great sign of relief and accomplishment.

    The multiplayer and Co-op is definitely worth a play as well. I found myself in tears of laughter playing with friends, as the game offers so much enjoyable moments when enjoyed together.

    All in all, Dying Light is one of the best zombie games out there. With great graphics and visuals, a fluent parkour system, a terrifying day/night cycle and a surprisingly solid story, Dying Light is something to be enjoyed by most, and to feared by many.    … Expand
  7. Vondergraaf
    Mar 2, 2015
    7
    In just a few words:
    + graphics are nice (runs smooth)
    + sound is good
    + parkours mechanics work better than Assassins Creed in my opinion
    - normal zombies are kinda boring and no challenge
    - battle system is very "dead-island"-ish (aka sloppy)

    Overall impression:
    Fun, gory zombie splatter experience which just makes way more fun with a few friend around
  8. Elboricua
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    This was a surprise of a game a game that I wasn't planing on buying. I can said now that I almost make a mistake this game is great and fun better that dead Island. A must buy.
  9. Korpen
    Mar 4, 2015
    8
    There is zombies everywhere, chasing me and they can't let the urge of biting me in the neck go.

    Dying Light is a very solid zombie-slashing/parkour game. The combat feels heavy and it feels great, and the awesome gore helps a lot with that. The parkour on the other hand is also good, but it could have a little bit more depth to it. Think "Mirror's Edge" and by that I mean the ability    There is zombies everywhere, chasing me and they can't let the urge of biting me in the neck go.

    Dying Light is a very solid zombie-slashing/parkour game. The combat feels heavy and it feels great, and the awesome gore helps a lot with that. The parkour on the other hand is also good, but it could have a little bit more depth to it. Think "Mirror's Edge" and by that I mean the ability to pull your legs in while jumping, making it even more fluid. Also sidewall running would be kind of awesome.

    Just think about, running sidewalls, jumping away and in the are land an axe in a zombies head and just run along, towards the horizon. It would simply be awesome. Now, don't misunderstand me - I think the parkour is great and adds variation and a feeling of freedom. And jumping around at night being chased by Volatiles is an awesome feeling that everyone should experience at least once.

    I do however wish that all weapons would scale with your level. Because later in the game, you get access to katanas, machetes, picks etc but baseball bats, crowbars and hammers get a lot more rare, which takes away the creativity of killing and the usefulness of 50% of the blueprints (blueprints is an permanent upgrade to your weapon, for example electricity or toxic and fire).

    And sure, they could have been more creative when it comes to sidequests, some sidequests are really fun in terms of the character(s) you will talk with, which adds a little bit of humour - which is a fine contrast to the otherwise morbid world. But the structure of most quests gets repetitive - but the totally awesome combat and parkour does a perfect job at making the quests either fun or solid.

    And with this I conclude my review. The story is OK, nothing new, but nothing bad either. The graphics are fine, except for some parts; the water is not that good looking, but everything else look either very good or good! For the sound, there is no problem with it. You can hear skulls cracking, zombies screaming right behind you as you run for your lfe.

    So, I definitely recommend this game to anyway that is looking for innovative zombie killing!    … Expand
  10. Destai
    Mar 9, 2015
    8
    This one was one of the titles I was initially excited for with this generation's announcement. The polarizing spirit of Dead Island resurfaces in this game in a much more polished incarnation. In terms of mechanics, the game feels like a cross between Dead Island and Assassin's Creed, while foregoing the weakness of both. In its beautiful open world, you hunt for loot, supplies, and aThis one was one of the titles I was initially excited for with this generation's announcement. The polarizing spirit of Dead Island resurfaces in this game in a much more polished incarnation. In terms of mechanics, the game feels like a cross between Dead Island and Assassin's Creed, while foregoing the weakness of both. In its beautiful open world, you hunt for loot, supplies, and a variety of mission types. The game has an incredibly palpable sense of environment, further enhanced by nighttime's elevated dangers. In addition the satisfying loot and parkour, there's also a really great character system. Just playing the game nets you points that you can use to further strengthen your zombie-slaying prowess.

    While the game is by and large a great title, there are few things that I wish were improved or changed. For me, item durability seems a bit low and that trivializes most weapons for me. On the plus side, this makes you cherish your good weapons even more. There are also a few moments where the parkour can be a bit obtuse, just like my vocabulary.

    So should you get this game if you're looking for some good zombie killing action? Absolutely. Quit reading my rant and buy it, son!    … Expand
  11. InsanelySane
    Mar 15, 2015
    9
    I picked this game up having never played Dead Island but having read a lot about how disappointing that franchise had been, in terms of wasted potential and boring and buggy outcome.

    My experience with Dying Light has been an addictive, well rounded game mechanic with plenty to do. The XP upgrade system is excellent and worth pursuing, and the parkour style works really well in terms    I picked this game up having never played Dead Island but having read a lot about how disappointing that franchise had been, in terms of wasted potential and boring and buggy outcome.

    My experience with Dying Light has been an addictive, well rounded game mechanic with plenty to do. The XP upgrade system is excellent and worth pursuing, and the parkour style works really well in terms of it being a bit hard to master at first but then you can really start to rely on it once you understand it well. Visually the game is beautiful though I find skins a bit bland overall.

    The only real gripe I have - and its a big one - is the story and voice acting. Terribly boring and predictable scenario and characters you meet. Their accents are all over the place (and not in an interesting/good way) it feels 'b' grade in that category. Its the kind of plot that feels deeply immature and dated for its lack of fresh personalities or decisions. I'd rate the game lower but I think it would do a huge injustice to the efforts put into the rest of the game which are top notch.

    Also as I'm late to the game (few patches already implemented) I have found it to be glitch/bug free which was surprising given other reviewers reservations.

    Highly recommended overall. Varied, addictive and fun.    … Expand
  12. doug4steelers15
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    I waited a year for this game to come out. And when it finally did, i was not disappointed. The gameplay is incredible, and the graphics are nothing short of gorgeous. Just exploring the massive open world is a blast. The only downside is that the story isn't super original, and there is a very cliche hallucination level at one point. other than that, i loved it, and i still can't put it down.
  13. Sibogy3
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    Dying light. A truly amazing game with so much content. The game itself looks gorgeous and the parkour system is absolutely fantastic. Dying light deserves a solid 9 rating. The reason being is because the story and the many clichés brings it down a little bit. Either way, an excellent game that I can't stop playing.
  14. tandk1993
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    This game had a few bugs and glitches, but overall it was an awesome zombie stomping ground. Story is paper thin, but who cares when killing zombies is so much fun. One of the best co-op experiences I've had in any game
  15. el_prez
    Mar 28, 2015
    6
    do not listen to what others say - this IS Dead Island, set in the middle east.
    Here's the thing - and really, I knew this going in - but my cousin lives in another state and he wanted to play this game, so what am I gonna do? I dropped 59 on this garbage knowing it would suck. OK, so if you like to jump around like freakin spiderman and crack zombies in the dome with pieces of concrete    do not listen to what others say - this IS Dead Island, set in the middle east.
    Here's the thing - and really, I knew this going in - but my cousin lives in another state and he wanted to play this game, so what am I gonna do? I dropped 59 on this garbage knowing it would suck. OK, so if you like to jump around like freakin spiderman and crack zombies in the dome with pieces of concrete on a pole, get this game and enjoy. For me, what makes zombie type games fun is the desperation, the lack of ammo and the struggle to survive with minimal supplies. This game has not sense of urgency, no semblance of a plot and no characters that are remotely interesting. You basically jump around rooftops, but not it a cool, graceful way like Assassins Creed or Batman, but just silly, cheesy motions that make you feel invincible. And I guess that's my problem, I don't think you should be a superhero in a zombie apocalypse. One final point here - the voice acting. Wow. It's worse - yes, worse, than Dead Island. Terrible sounding middle eastern stereotypes - and I'm just gonna say it and probably catch heat - I wish they sounded "American." That's my preference. If you found the accents in Dead Island annoying, you will want to mute your TV for Dying Light. What this game is NOT (and yes, I know it doesn't pretend to be) but it's NOT similar to , say The Last of Us, Resident Evil or even Dead Rising. So, say Left 4 Dead had a baby with Call of Duty, that would be Dying Light - with worse voice acting and lamer weapons. It's cheesy, did I mention the voice acting is terrible - and you're basically a superhero who only dies when you run into a huge crowd.
    I give it a 6 because it's still worth $27 for trade in....    … Expand
  16. FrankyPuuSensei
    Apr 2, 2015
    7
    You know a game's free running mechanic is good when you just want to forget about the campaign for a few hours, and run around the map, satisfyingly bashing zombies' heads in.

    Don't play for story, play for online and first-person free run simulator.
  17. Austyn_rk
    Jun 8, 2015
    7
    Graphics 9/10, Gameplay 6/10, Voice acting 8/10 = Overall 7/10
    I will say they have improved since Dead Island. But this game is sort of a fetch quest with a twist. Multiple quest will tell you to go turn something on, go get this, go do that. The game is in no way bad, but it lacks something to make it very good. The parkour mechanic at times feels more a like a gimmick than anything. My    Graphics 9/10, Gameplay 6/10, Voice acting 8/10 = Overall 7/10
    I will say they have improved since Dead Island. But this game is sort of a fetch quest with a twist. Multiple quest will tell you to go turn something on, go get this, go do that. The game is in no way bad, but it lacks something to make it very good. The parkour mechanic at times feels more a like a gimmick than anything. My biggest complaint though is the combat, weapons will break far to easily for my taste, and it will take longer than it should for a zombie to die. Overall I enjoyed the game, and co-op made it a bit more bearable.    … Expand
  18. LuckySevens_7
    Jun 11, 2015
    6
    The story of this game is quite interesting, the gameplay is fun, but some little things makes this game just an ok game for me...One example would be that your items break way to often...I mean comon...since when does an iron pipe break if you hit 10 zombie skulls with it
  19. kjarpr0
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    My first impressions of Dying Light was...
    Well let's just say that i wasn't very impressed to begin with. I didn't absolutely LOVE the story, and to be honest i didn't love the that much gameplay either (although i did like it a bit). Then i got like two hours into it and suddenly it was just MUCH better for some reason (and i am not quite sure why). Maybe it was because that i had    My first impressions of Dying Light was...
    Well let's just say that i wasn't very impressed to begin with. I didn't absolutely LOVE the story, and to be honest i didn't love the that much gameplay either (although i did like it a bit). Then i got like two hours into it and suddenly it was just MUCH better for some reason (and i am not quite sure why). Maybe it was because that i had gotten better at parkour and fighting or maybe it was just because that i had figured out how to actually play it. Because the way to play Dying Light is to have fun. That is the reason to pick up this game. Not because of the story, not because of the gameplay but because it is fun and a little bit addictive sometimes. So should you pick up this game. If you're not tired of zombies and want to have fun, then yes. But if you expect an amazing plot and memorable characters, this is not where you should look. Then you should check out a game called "The last of us" (that is if haven't played it and you have a Playstation 3/4). But i will give this game an 8/10 cause of the high fun factor.    … Expand
  20. Toldu_I_Tango
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    I had forgotten just how much FUN to play, "Dying Light is". The only let down in this game are the poor graphics such as the trees and fauna and water and lakes in areas as well although the lighting effects are very good. The story is engaging with plenty of HUMOUR and the main character is even more sarcastic than before and the voice acting is also very good. The main 3 improvementsI had forgotten just how much FUN to play, "Dying Light is". The only let down in this game are the poor graphics such as the trees and fauna and water and lakes in areas as well although the lighting effects are very good. The story is engaging with plenty of HUMOUR and the main character is even more sarcastic than before and the voice acting is also very good. The main 3 improvements in "THE FOLLOWING" are as follows; 1. The addition of buggy which handles very well that has weapons such as a flame thrower and can also be driven in coop. 2.The additions of new hand held weapons such as a cross bow and sub machine gun. 3.A larger map almost twice the size of the original which was generous and adequate in size in the main game as it was. The game & movement mechanics are FLUENT and FLAWLESS. Only 2 hours into The FOLLOWING and I can see many FUN FILLED HOURS AHEAD especially in coop as there's even more FUN & FRIGHTS to be had. You'll love this especially if you are new to the game. A BIG 9/10 for me !!!!… Expand
  21. jwewan
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    The Best Zombie Game ever made. It's Mirror's Edge Mixed with Dead Island It's just absolutely incredible. The graphics are spot on and with the new expansion coming soon with a whole new map, cars and even more story, I wouldn't be surprised if that dlc is better than Left Behind
  22. wadehatfield25
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Definitely a good time for zombie fans, the story gets very cliche and the areas get repetitive. But the combat and parkour make it an awarding experience.
  23. Gamercritic777
    May 29, 2016
    4
    Bought it as rated quite good on the listings. Bitter disappointment. It is extremely repetitive. No real challenge and gameplay just becomes boring and uninteresting very quick. Story not so good
  24. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I did not expect anything out of this game, but so far I like everything. Parkour mechanic is awesome, first I was so frustrated, but now I have played 25 hours of this game, I love parkour mechanic, its a lot better then Mirrors Edge had.

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

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

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

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

    This game is must buy! Oh almost forgot, play it on the big screen and with nice headphones.    … Expand
  25. lizardking420
    Jan 27, 2016
    6
    Scanning sucks, Have to keep pressing x to find things. Weapons break. Gay charaters. No hot girls. Not scarey . Lame. Boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. raff87
    Nov 22, 2015
    4
    A promising game with so many good things about it, but the fact of the matter is that some truly awful game design, some painfully cliched characters/writing, and a raft of infuriating bugs make this a case of what could have been. Still worth playing, but you'd better have some patience if you're going to make it all the way through.
  27. J-pex
    Jan 13, 2016
    3
    I'm confused at all these rave reviews about this game. People saying the graphics are amazing??...they're just not, and the enemy AI is awful, along with the voice acting and story, I found it completely unremarkable.

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

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

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

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

    3/10    … Expand
  28. Sharpen
    Jul 31, 2018
    10
    Superb game that everyone should play. The player movement is so good that it makes it really easy and amazingly pleasant to traverse the map. I enjoyed every bit of it and can't wait for Dying Light 2.
  29. LucaCritics
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Dying Light Review: 8/10
    This zombie game offers an amazing parkour playground open world with some of the best and most satisfactory combat system that develops in an engaging way throughout the entire game.
  30. cdkj85
    Jul 19, 2019
    5
    I really liked this game at first. I had 102 hours into it before I allowed it to update. I usually dont allow my PS4 to connect to the internet, because I only play singleplayer, and its always trying to do something or connect to something or download something that i didnt ask it to. BUT I wanted the free DLC. I just wanted some additional content. Not for the fundamentals of theI really liked this game at first. I had 102 hours into it before I allowed it to update. I usually dont allow my PS4 to connect to the internet, because I only play singleplayer, and its always trying to do something or connect to something or download something that i didnt ask it to. BUT I wanted the free DLC. I just wanted some additional content. Not for the fundamentals of the fuggin game to change. It was bad enough how hard the game is in the very beginning, but you couldnt change the difficulty. AT ALL. (unless you update) SO I get completely leveled up and Im enoying the game. I was getting towards the end of the story, so I decided to let the game update for the DLC. Now the ENTIRE damage system has been reworked. I could understand adding a higher difficulty, which they also did, but for the casual player...someone whos already got 102 fugging hours in the game, to so drastically change the way you have to play....its very frustrating. So now my options are 1) quit playing it and dont finish a game i have over 4 solid days in 2) accept it and try to finish a game im no longer really having fun with 3) Delete the whole thing and start completely over again. I think this is Techlands first major success and so maybe they are still things out, but this seems so amateur, and I simply cannot understand their though process. It will ABSOLUTELY make me thing long and hard about ever buying another Techland game.… Expand
  31. D4vid
    May 17, 2021
    0
    A game based on zombies and parkour. Where both elements are poor and not-funny at all.
    Really a bad game, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone honestly.
  32. rodericrinehart
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    I was surprised by how much fun I had despite some obvious flaws. It was a great game that I don't regret spending 40 hours on but they could improve the parkour a lot, make less fetch quests, and fix some annoying stuff. But again: FUN!
  33. robinzvak
    May 20, 2015
    8
    If you are zombie fan, probably game for you. Interesting zombie action game with combination parkour elements. Very good looking but with FPS drops. Melee action is good, shooting with gun is not good.
  34. drlowdon
    Sep 14, 2015
    7
    With its added parkour elements, more responsive controls and improved combat Dying Light is without doubt a better game than Techland’s previous title Dead Island and, when played co-op in particular, it offers some good, fun gaming. Much like Dead Island it also has its flaws however. Most of the optional missions are little more than dull fetch quests, some of the story missionsWith its added parkour elements, more responsive controls and improved combat Dying Light is without doubt a better game than Techland’s previous title Dead Island and, when played co-op in particular, it offers some good, fun gaming. Much like Dead Island it also has its flaws however. Most of the optional missions are little more than dull fetch quests, some of the story missions (including one that involves moving slowly through some sort of fever dream for 10 minutes and a final boss that is defeated through, of all things, a QTE section) are downright dull and there is virtually no freedom in the way it allows you to complete these missions.

    Techland seem to be going in the right direction with these games so maybe one day we’ll see a true classic but for now we’ll just have to settle for these enjoyable, yet flawed, offering.    … Expand
  35. davor
    Feb 2, 2015
    8
    This is a fun game! I am not done it yet, but running around, jumping, swinging. It's all fun. Game looks very good. Seems like some reviewers are almost coping what us "regular users" are known for, rating a game extremely low because of one or two faults. The controls are different, but it works after you get used to it. I have had a couple of times where I jumped and missed my mark, butThis is a fun game! I am not done it yet, but running around, jumping, swinging. It's all fun. Game looks very good. Seems like some reviewers are almost coping what us "regular users" are known for, rating a game extremely low because of one or two faults. The controls are different, but it works after you get used to it. I have had a couple of times where I jumped and missed my mark, but it's not the end of the world.

    If you enjoy zombie games, if you enjoy action games, RPG, think you'll get a kick out of this one. I'll update fully when I'm done it, but I'm liking it. Getting people to come into your game and help you out and you both progress in the story is great! Give it a chance!    … Expand
  36. RACROX
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    People are saying this game is trying to be too many things... I'm sorry, I didn't know people disliked fun things. Quite frankly this is the first fun game of 2015, something we needed after 2014's lackluster line up.

    The parkour isn't Mirror's Edge levels of intricate, but that's okay because if it was the movement system, while amazing, would have been too much of a distraction from    People are saying this game is trying to be too many things... I'm sorry, I didn't know people disliked fun things. Quite frankly this is the first fun game of 2015, something we needed after 2014's lackluster line up.

    The parkour isn't Mirror's Edge levels of intricate, but that's okay because if it was the movement system, while amazing, would have been too much of a distraction from the other gameplay elements. That said, the parkour is very good and exactly at the level it needs to be.

    Where I think some complaints come from are from how the game changes about halfway in. What starts out as a survival horror game where resources are scarce, weapons are weak, and where you are likely to die if you encounter even 4 or more zombies, let alone a speciality one, later becomes a more fast paced zombie stomp romp that's fun to play with your friends, allowing you to quickly dispatch zombies with ease.

    Some people came for the survival, some for the romp, the fact is you get both, and that's a good thing. I have no idea why people don't like the genre mesh, if I am paying this much for a game and it had better give me as much as Dying Light has.    … Expand
  37. jbkeller77
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Dying Light is basically the best version of Dead Island. Almost all aspects of the game have been refined and polished. I had to rate it an 8 due to this nagging feeling of something missing. The mechanics of movement; fighting, opening chests, jumping, swinging weapons, etc, just felt old. When you get a kill it just feels like Dead Island, and as many hours as I played that game I neverDying Light is basically the best version of Dead Island. Almost all aspects of the game have been refined and polished. I had to rate it an 8 due to this nagging feeling of something missing. The mechanics of movement; fighting, opening chests, jumping, swinging weapons, etc, just felt old. When you get a kill it just feels like Dead Island, and as many hours as I played that game I never truly liked it. So bravo on making a much better version of DI, but maybe next time attempt to play it a little unsafe and create something brand new. I initially dreaded playing a polished version of DI, but I found myself liking Dying Light a lot more. The game brings more variety of missions and the day/night system keeps you on your toes.… Expand
  38. xymek
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Best new open world game!!! Great movement system, great fight mechanic, great side quest and good main story, great weapons crafting system. And there is a CO-OP and Be A Zombie.
  39. MikefromAngus
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    One of the best zombie survival games I have ever played! The action is great! after 10 mins of playing you feel comfortable with the gameplay. The gameplay is amazing! Played for 30 hours and still not bored!
    cant wait for the DLC comes out!
  40. vcca15
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    If you've played every zombie game ever made and you're tired of zombie games, thats your own fault. This is the best zombie game I've ever played and going in the game with a friend( yes you can co-op the entire game) exploring the open world, finding the easter eggs and loot hunting is the most fun i've had in a long time, it's got a fallout/far cry feel to it.
  41. Flypaper
    Feb 2, 2015
    8
    The users have the score right. Kevin Van Ord (Gamespot review) has is pretty much right on with his review (just a point too low for me). The game is pretty, stable and fun. The story so far (12 hours in) is better than I expected. The parkour is fun but would be much better if the jump and grab worked all the time unstead of just 2/3 of the time. It is so annoying jumping up andThe users have the score right. Kevin Van Ord (Gamespot review) has is pretty much right on with his review (just a point too low for me). The game is pretty, stable and fun. The story so far (12 hours in) is better than I expected. The parkour is fun but would be much better if the jump and grab worked all the time unstead of just 2/3 of the time. It is so annoying jumping up and down uselessly while trying to grab a ledge while zombies are breathing down your neck (why do you need to look up to jump up - seems unnecessary). I wish they would get the code from Uncharted or Assassins Creed or Shadow of Mordor for parkour and this would be one hell of a game. Yet I am still playing because it is still fun and I seem to care what happens. Combat is decent, but you feel pretty underpowered at first and the game pretty much encourages you to run away from most fights (although you will have to fight to clear safehouses). I can see it getting tedious if one played the game nonstop start to finish (which is what the reviewers are doing more or less), but in 2-3 hour chunks it is good fun. The quests do bring this game down a little. That much is true. Just when you think you have finished a quest, they say, "Oh and one more thing you have to do before I give you your reward." Yet, they are fun enough to keep me playing longer than I have played in a long time. Night is scary and I haven't ventured out much yet because I am a wuss. So far I have 2 quests that require night and I did the one mandatory one. It wasn't too difficult (avoid vision cones on mini map which makes you move slower - if you try to speed run you will have 5 of them - special night zombies - on your butt in no time and they are fast). One other thing. The city design seems like it could have been better thought out to make running the roof tops faster and easier, but it adds to realism when your rooftops run out (not that jumping like this game is ultra realistic - but who cares - its a game). Also, a way to climb down would be nice (currently the only way down is to jump in trash bags or jump and hope it isn't high enough to kill you). Many have listed the facial animations as a detractor and while the characters are not super expressive, its not bad enough to take me out of the story (the animations are not robotic or anything). Upgrades and crafting are rewarding and well done. I am glad I took the chance on this game! Good fun that I see playing until the end (which I can't seem to do with most open world quest slogs).… Expand
  42. Necrobane84
    Feb 15, 2015
    8
    Techland doesn't add anything new to the zombie game seen, but what Dying Light does feature is actually fairly good. The parkour is done really well, but can be difficult at times because there is no clear cut pathway of what to climb/jump on as well as how to make it to an objective. Dying Light features three distinct skill trees that level up based on the objectives the playerTechland doesn't add anything new to the zombie game seen, but what Dying Light does feature is actually fairly good. The parkour is done really well, but can be difficult at times because there is no clear cut pathway of what to climb/jump on as well as how to make it to an objective. Dying Light features three distinct skill trees that level up based on the objectives the player completes, the amount of parkour one does, and how many enemies the player takes down. The skill trees were one of my favorite mechanics behind this game as everything contained within was of great use; I actually felt rewarded by leveling my character. The open world is huge, and separated into two distinct zones in which the player can travel back and forth. There is no fast travel in Dying Light, which I found added to the game. It meant that I had to learn the terrain so I could make my way around quickly and strategically which added a good deal of immersion to my experience. The day/night cycle were a good addition to the experience as well. During the night, the enemies are harder to escape and will chase you down usually resulting in death. The trade-off is that you get bonus experience towards your skills at night, which makes leveling up quicker. The story isn't bad either, but the one-dimensional characters aren't going to win any awards either. I played Dying Light on the PC and would say that it's worth playing.… Expand
  43. sityoazzdown
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    A good, but not great zombie game. I enjoyed Dead Island, so I enjoyed this game. And I believe the majority of people who enjoyed this game also enjoyed Dead Island. This game is more or less the same, vehicles are replaced by parkour, core gameplay remains the same with mostly melee combat, with loot used to find better weapons/ or to create items, throwables, medkits, etc. But ItA good, but not great zombie game. I enjoyed Dead Island, so I enjoyed this game. And I believe the majority of people who enjoyed this game also enjoyed Dead Island. This game is more or less the same, vehicles are replaced by parkour, core gameplay remains the same with mostly melee combat, with loot used to find better weapons/ or to create items, throwables, medkits, etc. But It definitely feels like a sequel and is no Dead Island 1.5. Now, the story is just as generic as Dead Island (maybe more?), it really is cliche as a zombie story you can get. Now for the pros and cons of this game. The pros are the parkour of this game, it adds a fresh twist to the game and is generally fun, especially with the grappling hook. The general game play (open world, combat, graphics, looting/crating, etc) to me is good and fun, but everything is limited. You'll be using the same weapons throughout the game, just with stronger stats. The blueprints to create stronger weapons was also limited; its basically adding fire, electric, impact, and toxic; except they make it look like a lot by giving it different names for different classes of weapons. It gives the illusion of tons of blueprints to collect, when there aren't. This is definitely not Dead Rising when it comes to crafting weapons, its like a watered down version of it. The worst part of this game is probably the side quests, the majority of side content are either unrewarding, a grind, or copy and paste of each other. However protection quests are fun,challenging, and rewarding, and clearing safe houses are also fun. Overall good core game play, with a lot of so-so elements added to it. To recap the good: The Parkour, general game play. The Bad: Cliche Zombie story and grindy/ unrewarding side quests. When it comes down to it, I can't recommend this game to everyone as it can get repetitive like Dead Island, but guaranteed anyone who enjoyed Dead Island WILL enjoy this game just as much, if not more.… Expand
  44. moviefan2
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    i originally gave this game a negative review due to a very obnoxious part in the main mission titled "escape the sewer", well i've changed my mind. after getting past that horrible experience, the game just got better. the side missions have all been challenging and fun. the game never lets up and it keeps you on your toes. i really feel that the game has many good points and it isi originally gave this game a negative review due to a very obnoxious part in the main mission titled "escape the sewer", well i've changed my mind. after getting past that horrible experience, the game just got better. the side missions have all been challenging and fun. the game never lets up and it keeps you on your toes. i really feel that the game has many good points and it is designed well. i've got 70 hours in it and i have a long way to go. this game is reminiscent of dead island but offers so much more. i have 32 trophies and i plan on trying to get most of them due to the game being challenging and fun. this game is near perfect...minus the one part i hated.… Expand
  45. Rizaloo
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    As a fan of Dead Island, I might be biased a bit, but what the heck are the critics thinking? Dead Island currently holds a higher average than Dying Light, yet Dying Light is like a super-improved version of the game, with tons of excellent gameplay mechanic additions and tweaks. I'm about 20 hours in and having a blast with the game. No bugs yet, graphics are great, the new parkourAs a fan of Dead Island, I might be biased a bit, but what the heck are the critics thinking? Dead Island currently holds a higher average than Dying Light, yet Dying Light is like a super-improved version of the game, with tons of excellent gameplay mechanic additions and tweaks. I'm about 20 hours in and having a blast with the game. No bugs yet, graphics are great, the new parkour stuff fits so well and night time actually makes me nervous. The game is difficult but every death is the player's own fault providing a learning experience. This is one of the better open-world action RPGs I've played in a long time, zombie themed or not.… Expand
  46. Kinokee
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    The game doesn't deliver the greatest platforming experiences despite being focused around it. Most of the trophies have bugs or glitches. Late game human enemies are bullet sponges. There's a lot of inconsistencies where you can't platform certain things and are greeted with certain doom.
  47. revrevolution
    Feb 1, 2015
    8
    Dying Light succeeds at many of the goals that it sets out for, yet falls shy of a few. Techland took many of the elements of it's previous zombie title Dead Island and spiced things up a bit by implementing a few new features and game elements. Dying Light is generally a darker, more serious game then the former title, however the main antagonist Kyle Crane has some of the most bland andDying Light succeeds at many of the goals that it sets out for, yet falls shy of a few. Techland took many of the elements of it's previous zombie title Dead Island and spiced things up a bit by implementing a few new features and game elements. Dying Light is generally a darker, more serious game then the former title, however the main antagonist Kyle Crane has some of the most bland and generic dialogue moments I've ever heard in a game. I'm not a big fan of Crane at all - he's about as generic of an American antagonist as can be, and most of his dialogue is just cheesy. That being said, the game's main story is engaging, and there are many side quests to do to keep you on your toes as well. I'm a fan of the new parkour elements implemented throughout the game - they seem to add an even greater element of tension and exploration. The soundtrack from this game is also very unique, and almost serves as a 70's/80's horror film throwback. The game can be a bit buggy however; the key things I have noticed is that the parkour elements can be somewhat unreliable at times, and when moving through the open world at a fast pace there seems to be some frame dropping occasionally. The durability and stamina systems would be more fair individually, however when put together they can make combat very frustrating early on. Fortunately, you level up fairly quickly by gaining experience for doing just about anything and everything. It's also fair to point out that the graphics for this game are great - they may not be the best that the PS4 has to offer, but it's a definite step up over previous gen titles. Dying Light is sure to develop a cult following just as the Dead Island titles - if you are looking for a first person zombie basher with rpg elements and a fusion of parkour gameplay, then you'll probably enjoy this game.… Expand
  48. josh2367
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    Dying light has been the most pleasantly surprising game of 2015 so far for me. Smashing through zombies is just fun, I don't care what anyone says. I really believe this game deserves much higher than a 74 average critic rating. On top of the game being dumb fun, the most fascinating thing to me is just how impressive Dying Light is on a technical level. Sure, graphically the game is niceDying light has been the most pleasantly surprising game of 2015 so far for me. Smashing through zombies is just fun, I don't care what anyone says. I really believe this game deserves much higher than a 74 average critic rating. On top of the game being dumb fun, the most fascinating thing to me is just how impressive Dying Light is on a technical level. Sure, graphically the game is nice enough(mainly because of some pretty lighting), but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about there being close to 100 zombies on screen at once(including big ones that throw cars),being able to go in and out of like a thousand random buildings, and how big the map is. I also think the game has a really cool soundtrack. All in all a great game top to bottom, sure the story is pretty average but that's not even that bad considering the game doesn't need a great story and this story isn't bad at all just nothing to get excited about. If you have the time I strongly recommend you play this and ignore the mixed reviews.… Expand
  49. Pepefromage
    Jun 8, 2017
    9
    I jumped over a wall and hear someone breathing behind me. I turn around and have to defend myself against a fierce zombie . Some other zombies heard the fight and come at me . Quickly overwhelmed, i have no choice but to flee . I jumped over a roof and pass thru it ,making big noise that attracted fast zombies, more dangerous than the few i fled from. Having just a knife to defend myself,I jumped over a wall and hear someone breathing behind me. I turn around and have to defend myself against a fierce zombie . Some other zombies heard the fight and come at me . Quickly overwhelmed, i have no choice but to flee . I jumped over a roof and pass thru it ,making big noise that attracted fast zombies, more dangerous than the few i fled from. Having just a knife to defend myself, i decided to climb up to a rooftop. I can hear him coming at me. So i watch around me, to make sure i can see him climbing . At the last second i kick him down to make him die a few meter bellow. Thats the kind of situation you can experience in this game .If you let yourself immerse in it, it can be challenging , scary and really fun to play… Expand
  50. DNAVL
    Mar 8, 2015
    7
    Prepare for a fun filled zombie adventure,

    Graphics/Visuals - Dying Light no question has gorgeous graphics from the beautiful sunsets to the well designed land marks; all aspects that helped shape Dying Lights diverse atmosphere. Even when it rains it adds more fidelity to the game, DL detail is also surprisingly noteworthy to w/destruction of debris to the ability to venture through    Prepare for a fun filled zombie adventure,

    Graphics/Visuals -
    Dying Light no question has gorgeous graphics from the beautiful sunsets to the well designed land marks; all aspects that helped shape Dying Lights diverse atmosphere.
    Even when it rains it adds more fidelity to the game, DL detail is also surprisingly noteworthy to w/destruction of debris to the ability to venture through buildings, Techlands art & design team certainly did their job here.
    Another cool instance is where you sometimes do a slow motion attack when hitting a critical slash which i thought was cool.
    + Great Atmosphere.
    + Epic Landmarks.
    9/10

    Sound/Music -
    The SFX were great, the sound of weapons smashing into zombies was all to satisfying also the sound of crashing through a roof or ACTIVATING car traps were spot on.
    Sound actually plays a big part in the game, using any gun or explosive is a risky move; which attracts all zombies in the vicinity.

    Licensed music in the game would’ve been good, it’s unfortunate though the start screen music was the only noticeable piece of music i remembered in the game.
    Voice casting wasn’t great but not bad either, actually it was just average; the voice actors weren’t bad but i think the poor script writing sure effected the voice acting here.
    - Average Voice Acting.
    + Spot On SFX.
    + SFX Importance.
    7/10

    Story/Characters -
    The story is what lacks most for Dying Light, it is very mundane & short which is disappointing after presenting us w/this great open world experience.
    Most characters were dull & i had NO INTEREST in the main protagonist Kyle Crane but the main antagonist Rais failed to impress me the most, his design seemed unoriginal & cliche.
    The supporting cast was disappointing too & was probably worse; Rahim was annoying, Jade seemed more negligent then helpful & most of the other characters just seemed pointless to the story.
    Despite all the above its the side missions that were interesting, they were fun & they SAVE the game from becoming a bore & even the side mission characters were more interesting and appealing.
    - Short & Predictable Story.
    - Lifeless Main Cast.
    + Great side missions.
    4/10

    Gameplay/Multiplayer -
    Gameplay is highly addictive when it comes to killing zombies, the melee system is great & you have a fair amount of abilities at disposal for killing zombies which are quite pleasing thanks to the skill tree.
    Sadly though i was disappointed with the gun variety & how they handle, i found myself hip firing instead of using ADS & the lack of variety in guns and top tier melee weapons disappoints too.
    Blueprints keep the weapons fun though & there are some wicked mods in the game if you put time & effort into finding them.

    The biggest major though is the parkour system; the parkour is really smooth and feels natural when leaping around and climbing.
    You can do exciting things like leap from rooftop to rooftop too climbing a bridge & it gets even more intense at night when being chased which is very satisfying,

    Multiplayer is also a lot of fun and is best played with friends making the story easy but enjoyable.
    Everything can be done with friends except the end, quarantine zones & challenges are easier too.
    Be a Zombie is a fun PvP feature but can be frustrating at times for both the hunter & the zombie.
    + Satisfying Melee System.
    + Fun Parkour.
    9/10

    Technical/AI -
    I barely witnessed much frame rate drop, if so it didn’t effect my experience throughout my play throughs but there is a few problems like survivors getting stuck, the mission log not functioning well in co-op, all the little things that i witnessed throughout my gameplay.
    The A.I. wasn’t too bad, Rais men were relatively smart and even zombie runners were unpredictable for a while but i’d say the AI works fine.
    + Steady Frame Rate.
    + Good A.I. 8/10 Trophies/Challenge/Replay Value - Trophies is bugged so be warned, as for the games difficulty it all depends on how you play overall. Its a moderately difficult game but if you’re playing w/friends then the game can be quite easy. The replay value is great & expected from a open world game, you have statues, notes and blueprints all to find and i easily spent 80+ hours on Dying Light. -/+ Easy Trophies. + Moderate difficulty. + Vast replay value. 7/10 Overall - This game is fun for any type of gamer, but if you really love your story driven games then this is not for you but if you are a Dead Island fan, love open world games, finding collectables and high action then this is a definite pick up for you. A great buy and definitely worth the MONEY despite the cons. Final Rating - 7.5/10    … Expand
  51. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Quite good game, slashing zombies with home made burning swords/katanas cannot be better but getting boring too early, no boss fights at all (just bigger monsters), final boss in retail is disappointment (no real fight), endless resources farming and endless zombies spawning. I liked graphics and design, as a polish player there is so many familiar things from my country, especially fromQuite good game, slashing zombies with home made burning swords/katanas cannot be better but getting boring too early, no boss fights at all (just bigger monsters), final boss in retail is disappointment (no real fight), endless resources farming and endless zombies spawning. I liked graphics and design, as a polish player there is so many familiar things from my country, especially from communism era, like bikes, ovens, analogs TVs, settlements, sewer pipes, fuses etc. I really liked it.… Expand
  52. Vanpire73
    Jul 3, 2015
    8
    Not sure why Techland gets sh*t on by "pro" reviewers more than other developers. Every COD and Battlefield gets a minimum score of 8, year after repetetive year no matter how little change in the game or how little people can play online due to bugs, server issues, etc. But oh no, make a fun zombie/parkour game and they'll tear it the f*ck up like a biter rippin' through a 6 year oldNot sure why Techland gets sh*t on by "pro" reviewers more than other developers. Every COD and Battlefield gets a minimum score of 8, year after repetetive year no matter how little change in the game or how little people can play online due to bugs, server issues, etc. But oh no, make a fun zombie/parkour game and they'll tear it the f*ck up like a biter rippin' through a 6 year old blind kid. I don't know why, really. Yeah the story is meh. I agree the zombies may not be wearing thin for some. But you know what? It's committed no faults that any other higher rated game haven't committed. It's actually probably one of two games that worked out of the box in the last 2 years. It's a fun, tense, open world zombie freerunning rpg. Enjoy it, even if it is Techland, the red headed stepchildof game developers.… Expand
  53. theeDarkhorse
    Dec 1, 2016
    7
    One of the best gaming experiences of my life, also the most frustrating. It is an incredibly flawed jewel. Its inconsistencies inevitably start weighing on your mind, to the point of frustration. But you'll stick with it until it lets you down again. It provides challenges the coding of the game just cannot live up to and then punishes you for its mistakes. Its unforgivable. But i cantOne of the best gaming experiences of my life, also the most frustrating. It is an incredibly flawed jewel. Its inconsistencies inevitably start weighing on your mind, to the point of frustration. But you'll stick with it until it lets you down again. It provides challenges the coding of the game just cannot live up to and then punishes you for its mistakes. Its unforgivable. But i cant stop playing it. A famous game developer once said "Anyone can make a great game, but not everyone can finish one"… Expand
  54. pzol
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    As I walk the dog a plane flies by, and my head follows it, then I realise, this is the real world, not Harran, I don't need to run and get to the drop before the others get there.

    This game is the most engaging games I have played in years, it is different than any other game. It is so much more interesting than Dragon Age Inquisition or Watch Dogs. Here every side quest has its    As I walk the dog a plane flies by, and my head follows it, then I realise, this is the real world, not Harran, I don't need to run and get to the drop before the others get there.

    This game is the most engaging games I have played in years, it is different than any other game. It is so much more interesting than Dragon Age Inquisition or Watch Dogs. Here every side quest has its cinematics, real story, even small go and fetch side quests are interesting and you want to do them, like getting the glasses and a gardening book for some dude... and they are narrated, you don't have to read pages of boring texts. The parkouring makes it even more fun, moving around, getting into the rythm of jumping from roof to roof, is satisfying.

    Even if you progress you still get scared at night, the balance between difficulty and grind is just right.    … Expand
  55. vladimusmaximus
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    Honestly, I am BLOWN away by this game. I wasn't even sure if I was going to buy it having read reviews of Dead Island but WOW.

    The two maps in this game (large scale and linked) are some of the most beautifully crafted, detailed, STUNNING maps I have ever seen. They infuse elements of Moroccan, South American architecture, a stunning walled city surrounding by gorgeous cascading    Honestly, I am BLOWN away by this game. I wasn't even sure if I was going to buy it having read reviews of Dead Island but WOW.

    The two maps in this game (large scale and linked) are some of the most beautifully crafted, detailed, STUNNING maps I have ever seen.

    They infuse elements of Moroccan, South American architecture, a stunning walled city surrounding by gorgeous cascading cliffs and a fantastic beach. Heck there are even ruined Roman aqueducts, it's insane!!! So many small details.

    And the fact that you can now traverse the high rise roof tops is incredible. It's also filled with TONS of loot, eye candy, zombie hordes and beautiful indoor environments.

    What I LOVE:
    Story is engaging and cleverly written (cliched enough to not take itself too seriously)

    Mechanics are smooth as butter, free-running is astonishingly well built and easy. The melee combat is intense and satisfying.

    The sound design and voice-overs are TOP notch. The music is fantastic, a play on the films of the 80's Zombie revolution in the likes of Romaro. The zombie sounds and shrieks are bone chilling; especially at night!

    Lot of satisfying secondary missions very finely crafted to augment the main missions; the story always makes sense and always further develops the characters.

    Fantastic Coop and PVP (Zombie mode) mechanics.

    Fantastic atmosphere! Doesn't take itself too seriously but is also dark enough to make it tense and gritty.

    Runs great on PS4, occasional frame drops but I rarely notice it enough to care. Would have obviously been nice at 60fps, but even PC is having trouble apparently.

    I can't understand how this game hasn't gotten a 90%+    … Expand
  56. loppygamerBR
    Feb 2, 2015
    8
    O melhor game que joguei ate agora em 2015 simplismente incrivel,zumbis bem feitos dias e noites lindo a historia tambem e muito boa o grafico aaahh o grafico e foda demais!
  57. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    I'm a big zombie fan, so this game already starts off with a head-start. Dying Light is a very fun, and immersive open world game to get lost in. The story is pretty good for a zombie story, graphics are fine but game-play and the atmosphere is where this game shines. Combining Mirror's Edge style parkour movement with Dead Island style combat and a zombie open-world to go parkour thoughI'm a big zombie fan, so this game already starts off with a head-start. Dying Light is a very fun, and immersive open world game to get lost in. The story is pretty good for a zombie story, graphics are fine but game-play and the atmosphere is where this game shines. Combining Mirror's Edge style parkour movement with Dead Island style combat and a zombie open-world to go parkour though is genius and makes for a very fun gaming experience. Then thrown in a day and night cycle where being out a night is much more dangerous and the last thing you want is to be caught out while the sun is going down and you've got a very scary atmosphere. Combat is very satisfying and is similar to Dead Island but much more improved. For the zombie genre fans out there, this is a very good game which you'll enjoy but for people who can't stand the zombie genre, I don't feel like this will do much for ya. They've also continued to support the game with paid and free DLC four years after release. I mean that's pretty cool.… Expand
  58. Ramiro1992
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    This game is a decent fps zombie game, too bad that the idea is overused and they tried to copy dead island idea, they failed miserably, but at least this game is interesting and somewhat fun to play.
    Buy it only if you really like zombie games.
    6/10
  59. pholly
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    This game is good, it's definitely better than it's relatively low critic average would let on but it's not as good as it could have been. It's like a combination of The Last of Us' crafting system, with the combat and lockpicking of Skyrim and the movement of Mirror's Edge. The constant lockpicking, foraging for weapons and ingredients, and inability to change the control scheme make theThis game is good, it's definitely better than it's relatively low critic average would let on but it's not as good as it could have been. It's like a combination of The Last of Us' crafting system, with the combat and lockpicking of Skyrim and the movement of Mirror's Edge. The constant lockpicking, foraging for weapons and ingredients, and inability to change the control scheme make the game more of a chore than it should have been.… Expand
  60. RadiantAngel
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    I picked up this game with little expectation - however, I was BLOWN AWAY. I truly loved every tense minute of this game and was very disappointed when the final credits ran. Perhaps my game of the year 2015. AWESOME!
  61. khugh777
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    If you don't like this game you haven't embraced how great modern games are. The complaints I heard from people are they don't like the controls. If you can't adjust to different controls just don't play any games at at
  62. SkyrimGuy935
    Feb 14, 2015
    8
    While the graphics are nothing special and the story is lackluster, Dying Light still manages to provide plenty of zombie-slaying fun thanks to a fluid, well-designed parkour system, and satisfying, rewarding combat with tons of weapons and skills to unlock and try out.. I will definitely continue to play this frequently in the coming months.
  63. miteshu
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Its a really fluid game, with a more or less cool crafting system, although the storyline sucks big ball, the gameplay compensate for it. its way funnier to be just running trough the zombie apocalypse than do the story line. also until you level up (almost to the top), the night is something you need to watch out for.
    finally if you have some friend for the CO-OP, DO IT without a doubt,    Its a really fluid game, with a more or less cool crafting system, although the storyline sucks big ball, the gameplay compensate for it. its way funnier to be just running trough the zombie apocalypse than do the story line. also until you level up (almost to the top), the night is something you need to watch out for.
    finally if you have some friend for the CO-OP, DO IT without a doubt, specially at night, where youll have a lot of fun seeing your friend run for your life since the zombies mainly focus on 1 player at the time.    … Expand
  64. Jdigits
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyed the game - the parkour takes a little practise which is good and killing the zombies easily will take gametime, experience and acquired skills and weapons. The story is decent - i think they can and will do more, i foresee a sequel.............
  65. bigboss1964
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    Dying Light

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

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

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

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

    Notes:In the end the game is a fun open-world game but not a very good zombie game buy it only if you like open-world games and surly it does not deserve the full price    … Expand
  66. szszsz
    Feb 9, 2015
    8
    i cant recall a game that was as uneven as dying light. i would totally believe that two different teams were doing two 'halfs' of the game.
    while the first part is kinda dull, and i found myself unsatisfied with the game, playing out of boredom
    the second half kicks ass. everything is better - map design and movement, missions, side quests, enemies, even the protagonist becomes more    i cant recall a game that was as uneven as dying light. i would totally believe that two different teams were doing two 'halfs' of the game.
    while the first part is kinda dull, and i found myself unsatisfied with the game, playing out of boredom
    the second half kicks ass. everything is better - map design and movement, missions, side quests, enemies, even the protagonist becomes more 'real' as he starts randomly commenting surroundings. not mentioning dialogs and voice acting that are way better in the second half
    how is that even possible ? no idea, but i know that if you bounce back after starting the game you should really have that in mind that the longer you play the better it gets and just push forward.

    first half 6/10, 2nd half 9/10

    p.s how could they not include homemade bows and flamethrowers from the very beginning (pre future DLC) - that sucks badly    … Expand
  67. Spartan85
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    From a dead rising fan, this game is the best zombie game I've ever played. I liked the rpg elements and the level up system and the graphics on my nvidia with special lighting effects associated with my nvidia gpu is perfect
  68. tonyneculai
    Aug 14, 2015
    8
    I wasn't expecting the game to be so good and intense at times due to the critics reviews. you get hooked to the controller for like 5 6 hours when you start. Nice graphics, I like how the ruined city with biters walking around is created. Good gameplay and the progression of the character, so you can't do everything from the start. you are somehow forced to do the side missions toI wasn't expecting the game to be so good and intense at times due to the critics reviews. you get hooked to the controller for like 5 6 hours when you start. Nice graphics, I like how the ruined city with biters walking around is created. Good gameplay and the progression of the character, so you can't do everything from the start. you are somehow forced to do the side missions to increase your skills to be able to pass some story missions which is smart from my point of view, good variety of weapons. i don't give it a 9 or 10 as I've seen better games and it is a degree of repetitiveness in some areas, like things you find in trunks. Another fact that I somehow don't like is a timing issue let's say. Example: you have this mission which sound so urgent and you have to go immediately in a certain place, but actually you can do all the side missions including bringing crayons to children during a span of 4 5 game days and then go to the urgent place. It kind of loses first impact you get from the game, impact you get in first missions when there is no side mission. The controls can't be fully changed so you have to get used with those, and if you played many shooters lately with other controls you feel this issue in some moments in the game… Expand
  69. Horror666
    Feb 1, 2015
    8
    I was never expecting the last of us quality with dying light. It's not perfect but well worth the money. I got the game I was promised and was advertised.

    The shines in coop

    The dims in single player
  70. aciphex
    Feb 5, 2015
    7
    this game is a great shame because it does almost everything right...free running is almost flawless and the melee combat is among the best and most satisfying of its sort...the graphics are often superb and many fun hours are to be had here running around killing zombies, which techland definitely nail as the core of the experience...however it seems they spent 99% of the time on gameplaythis game is a great shame because it does almost everything right...free running is almost flawless and the melee combat is among the best and most satisfying of its sort...the graphics are often superb and many fun hours are to be had here running around killing zombies, which techland definitely nail as the core of the experience...however it seems they spent 99% of the time on gameplay mechanics and forgot to build a good game around it...the characters are all extremely forgettable, the game almost entirely consists of "i don't trust you. go do some errands" style missions and when you find yourself skipping cutscenes you know the story isnt at all engaging...however it will fill your lust for blood and provide you with a neat urban playground, as long as you're not looking for a good story but mindless fun you will enjoy this game… Expand
  71. Wardrobechaos
    Mar 27, 2018
    9
    Just finished the game and started the Following. What a great game. Its a long time since a game gripped me like this. Most of all i liked the WORLD. its so believable, you feel alone, you feel vulnerable and it takes a while until you get better gear/skills but still you can be easily overpowered if you dont play it smart. Grafics, Characters, Story - i liked all of it. The highlight wasJust finished the game and started the Following. What a great game. Its a long time since a game gripped me like this. Most of all i liked the WORLD. its so believable, you feel alone, you feel vulnerable and it takes a while until you get better gear/skills but still you can be easily overpowered if you dont play it smart. Grafics, Characters, Story - i liked all of it. The highlight was for me the many, many well written side quests.… Expand
  72. BaronMonaco
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    Dying Light is the spiritual sequel of Dead Island (by the same studio) it had the ambition to be even better, but did they succeed in their enterprise ?

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

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

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

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

    In conclusion Dying Light improves on the Dead Island formula and it's without a doubt the best zombie game available for PS4, but it misses originality in its gameplay and its story to appeal for gamers that aren't interested in zombies. But if you like to smash the heads of the undead I definitively advise this game.    … Expand
  73. jstanothergamr
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Finally, an open world game that isn't too large or too small and doesn't have fast travel. Having to run from different parts of the maps without a fast travel option allowed for so many fun parkour and zombie killing moments. Even fully leveled up, you can sometimes find yourself in a pinch even with the lower level zombies.

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

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

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

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

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

    Did I mention the games parkour mechanics are better than other parkour-based games like Mirror's edge or Assassin's Creed?    … Expand
  74. Xp0HuK
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This is actually what I've been waiting for since release of Dead Island. Massive sand-box zombie-game with all you need to enjoy a lot of hours, spent in it.
    I've just got one question. What innovations can Dead Island2 offer to us?
  75. wtrego
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This is a sweet game, fully met and exceeded my expectations. If you liked Fallout, you will love Dying Light. If you like killing zombies with a lot of blood and gore, you will love Dying Light. Not sure why the critics scored this one so long.. i've put 20+ hours into this game and only at about 15% of the story. Side quests are a lot of fun and and exploring/killing the zombies is great.
  76. Dukemang
    Feb 13, 2016
    8
    Dying Light was the first game I bought for my PS4, and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it. The game is slow to start but it picks up quite well early on. The parkour and zombies mixture is a fun experience, especially with friends online. I will say that the problems I do have with the game at times are the lack of deep character development, frame rate issues and bugs every now andDying Light was the first game I bought for my PS4, and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it. The game is slow to start but it picks up quite well early on. The parkour and zombies mixture is a fun experience, especially with friends online. I will say that the problems I do have with the game at times are the lack of deep character development, frame rate issues and bugs every now and then. Overall though, I'd say this game is for any big zombie fan or anyone that wants to play a game you could truly get lost in for hours while hacking at enemies.… Expand
  77. unclebilly123
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. When you start off you might feel like the parkour is not very smooth or good. But in reality the game is meant to be like that. As you play more you actually get better at parkour your self. As you also gain more xp you can unlock things even like wall run. This game's perk system is awesome and very rewarding.
  78. Shoshin
    Mar 29, 2015
    8
    Takes a little while to get used to the unintuitive controls, but once you do it feels good. The parkour feels pretty smooth, and once you get the grappling hook you can move around the city real fast. Despite this, I would have liked a fast travel system between safe houses.

    The fighting system is pretty good, although some of the abilities you can unlock seem a bit overpowered and    Takes a little while to get used to the unintuitive controls, but once you do it feels good. The parkour feels pretty smooth, and once you get the grappling hook you can move around the city real fast. Despite this, I would have liked a fast travel system between safe houses.

    The fighting system is pretty good, although some of the abilities you can unlock seem a bit overpowered and unrealistic, like the slide-kick which can outright kill two of Rais's men at once if timed correctly. The zombies are a danger at first but eventually even the scariest ones become easy to handle.

    The story is fairly decent, side quests range from "cool!" to "meh..", character writing could have been better. Crafting seems a bit limited but at least it has a crafting system unlike some games. The thing I would have most liked to see is a more 'Fallout-style' character creator, with maybe some exclusive perks depending on character type or something.

    I've gotten a lot of play-time out of this game though, and it's a lot of fun. 8/10 from me.    … Expand
  79. TrueReview13
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    This game is a odd one, if you enjoy dead island you will enjoy this one. But the lack of story missions and not so good story honistly hurts this game alot. There are only two areas which are alright was hoping for a jungle and there arent any special quest weapons like dead island. Parkour is fun and gameplay is awesome, graphics are great and very smooth. Coop is fun as well but playerThis game is a odd one, if you enjoy dead island you will enjoy this one. But the lack of story missions and not so good story honistly hurts this game alot. There are only two areas which are alright was hoping for a jungle and there arent any special quest weapons like dead island. Parkour is fun and gameplay is awesome, graphics are great and very smooth. Coop is fun as well but player movements look sort of weird to me and the pvp is decent. If you want the full expierence then you must do the side quests. 20 hours it took me to get to the second zone and i still havint completed all of the quests. Crafting, guns, skills, traps, items all that is included. Day and night cycle is great but not as amazing as it seemed in the e3 gameplays. I wouldint reccomend a full 60 dollar purchase as this game doesint do that much that other games havint already done. Just look forward towards the Order, Bloodbourn and Metal Gear 5. Pick this up if you want to put yourself through the apocalypse.… Expand
  80. NaXesOrgXIII
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    We're in a turning age were, simply put, the consumers experience differs greatly from anything gained through reading the more critical reviews for this game. You can't judge what to buy from someone elses opinion alone (Alien Isolation and Pokémon:OR/AS would be a prime example of this, too much water anyone?). It borrows from popular titles (Skyrim lock-picking) whilst building uponWe're in a turning age were, simply put, the consumers experience differs greatly from anything gained through reading the more critical reviews for this game. You can't judge what to buy from someone elses opinion alone (Alien Isolation and Pokémon:OR/AS would be a prime example of this, too much water anyone?). It borrows from popular titles (Skyrim lock-picking) whilst building upon their initial foundation for the game, Dead Island.

    When I played the latter I didn't quite enjoy how goofy it felt most of the time. So although they have similarities in their function, the tones present are entirely dissimilar, and that's why I'm enjoying Dying Light to a much higher extent.
    I purchased the game day one and have been playing for a few hours each day. One long thing to note before I continue, and avoid if you're playing, is directly quitting the game after sleeping in a safehouse to make it either day or night. I did this because of the lack of a manual save function and didn't know how much progress I would lose or rather, when or what triggered autosaving. As it appears, a characters skills and the story are saved separately, so to my dismay the next day when I booted up the game, I retained my story progression but lost all of my items, blueprints and skill points. Only in that instance and from doing what I mentioned above specifically, did I experience the glitch.

    Now, you can always build up your skill points again (which I did) from engaging in the games brilliant parkour system and the Dead Island-esque combat. You can't however, regain a medkit blueprint in order to heal yourself as it's a tutorial acquired item (Gauze and Alcohol). My temporary fix for this, until a patch is released, was getting another medkit blueprint using different materials, specifically herbs. But I come by those a LOT less frequently.
    Speaking of which, gathering the resources in the zombie-infested slums of Harran is quite gratifying, along with the added challenge that you are always (generally) in danger. There's been many a time of tossing and tossing fire crackers in order to shift the attention of the undead away from a welcoming air package. That is until you acquire the camo ability, effectively letting you rub the zombo gunk all over yourself from a dead zombie and blending in with the crowd (Walking Dead eat your heart out).

    With Harran in mind, I've read about two reviews mentioning the games map-size and that it's average. Now obviously there's some serious lack of progression in the game to announce such a thing. The slums are quite large, they do blend in after awhile and it begins to feel like you know the place as well as your own home. What they fail to mention is Sector 0, or Old Town. This is a different section in the game and a different map entirely (albeit smaller). I won't spoil it's aesthetics but I was in such awe of seeing this brand new area to explore. I wished the map was bigger and they chose the slums to be the smaller of the two. That being said it is still a big and beautiful map.

    Despite very minor hitches and peoples suspicions about late review codes and what state the game must have been in, I have only experienced the one glitch that I mentioned earlier. Which is a lot less than I did playing AC: Unity.

    My advice would be to pick up this fabulous title and give Techland your support. A lot of the bad I've read is simply that it is not 100% original, but rather a mesh of various popular mechanics, which is honestly not many. The main one that hits everyones minds is Mirrors Edge parkour. But I simply fail to see how you could possibly have made it any differently. It's a man jumping and hoisting himself up on buildings. There's not a lot of room for variation. If you're not a picky critic, and aren't expecting a Telltale plot in the ways of the games story, I can guarantee you'll have a lot of fun playing Dying Light.    … Expand
  81. Master_Lee
    Jan 31, 2015
    8
    This is a pretty solid game in my opinion. The gameplay mechanics keep me entertained long enough to play it longer than 4 or 5 hours per session. The story isn't like The Last of Us but it's satisfactory. It's not unplayable because of the story. Playing with your friends is great. The screenshots you see of the zombies up close on the internet do not represent the ones you find whileThis is a pretty solid game in my opinion. The gameplay mechanics keep me entertained long enough to play it longer than 4 or 5 hours per session. The story isn't like The Last of Us but it's satisfactory. It's not unplayable because of the story. Playing with your friends is great. The screenshots you see of the zombies up close on the internet do not represent the ones you find while playing. That's probably the only thing that actually gets me upset. This game is neither a 10 or 0 and I won't give it one of those to balanced out the score. I gave it an 8. So people who need some decent info on the game only need to read the review in this score range. It's not amazing but it's also not terrible. Just rent it from Redbox or Gamefly. Also the parkour they implemented is very nice and fluid. It's easier to get around in this game over Dead Island. If you liked Dead Island than you'll be happy with this since it is a bit better.… Expand
  82. williamsrob
    Jan 31, 2015
    10
    to be honest I have never played a zombie game before so I decided to give dying light a try. and wow so far im loving this game! I like so much about it so far like crafting it kind of reminds me a lot of how the last of us has that. so far based on what bit I played its a must own game and the graphics are pretty sickkkkk. I have not tried playing online co op yet though but i imagineto be honest I have never played a zombie game before so I decided to give dying light a try. and wow so far im loving this game! I like so much about it so far like crafting it kind of reminds me a lot of how the last of us has that. so far based on what bit I played its a must own game and the graphics are pretty sickkkkk. I have not tried playing online co op yet though but i imagine its great also to team with a buddy.
    here is the dying light game link : http://amzn.to/1ClpKvV    … Expand
  83. Immortal198
    Jan 31, 2015
    9
    I have put in about 15 hours into this game, and so far it's been really, really fun! Tons of places to explore, great fighting/running mechanics, great physics, pretty interesting story line (lots of conflicts), many side quests, and the game looks extremely beautiful!

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

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

    I LOVE THIS GAME!! Great job Techland! :D    … Expand
  84. hyper333
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    I had no expectations but this game blew me away. So much freedom, great parkour, progress trees, good main story, TONS of side missions - most of them well-executed and non-repetitive, gorgeous visuals, multiple zombie types.
    Gives you barely any guns and makes you value the weapons you find even more this way as it's not hard to get carried away and break them (but there's a perk for    I had no expectations but this game blew me away. So much freedom, great parkour, progress trees, good main story, TONS of side missions - most of them well-executed and non-repetitive, gorgeous visuals, multiple zombie types.
    Gives you barely any guns and makes you value the weapons you find even more this way as it's not hard to get carried away and break them (but there's a perk for that as well). Music - nothing sensational, but fits the mood perfectly, the main theme is absolutely great. And the mood is much more serious than Dead Island, with no blinking objects around the world you feel like you are there instead of the game holding your hand and showing you the goodies around you. You have to work carefully for your progress while being careful of the masses of zombies around at all times - great survival element.
    Love the colours - more realistic than most games (including Dead Island and even GTA V), the setting and the colour palette might remind you of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - and this is huge compliment.
    The horror comes at night, when you become the prey and vicious zombies will chase you in the dark - and this is how nights in videos games should be (unlike the well lit ones on Rockstar's and Bethesda's games).
    Bottom line - fun to play, intriguing main story, tons of good side quests, great visuals and fitting music. Pretty much better than anything that came out in 2014.    … Expand
  85. Hubr1s
    Feb 2, 2015
    8
    I've played a few in my greatly numbered years of wasting time fiddling with small sticks and I quite like this game. I nearly puked at the PS4 online price but there seem nothing else I fancy buying until Bloodbourne. I sat an waiting for the reviews which came out mixed and quite low IMO.

    This game is worth a punt. It looks good with a few oddities that don't detract from the game.    I've played a few in my greatly numbered years of wasting time fiddling with small sticks and I quite like this game. I nearly puked at the PS4 online price but there seem nothing else I fancy buying until Bloodbourne. I sat an waiting for the reviews which came out mixed and quite low IMO.

    This game is worth a punt. It looks good with a few oddities that don't detract from the game. There's a palpable underlying worry when faced with any group of zombies, that you'll be manhandled to death. That's not to mention the hulking zombies and the newly turned that come running interrogating load sounds.

    Yes the plot is a bit thin and the voice acting could be better. Whilst the story and the missions are slightly under par it's a fun jaunt that's keeping me interested. In fact when looking at the sub par score blasted about by the so called critics I think it proves that Meta Critic should reverse the way it represents the games. To be less critic orientated and more user orientated. I have severe reservations that the critics actually know what they're on about. Even so I say play this game. It's fun. It's tense at times. The fighting whilst, overly clumsy rewards and punishes to the correct degree. It's not perfect and I wonder at people who expect 100% perfection are in fact being 100% realistic to any degree.

    I like this game. Give it a go.    … Expand
  86. ejgamer13
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    I've never really been a fan of the Dead Island series. I found it to be clunky and tiresome, with missions that never seemed to have any soul. Well now I can say, Techland has blown me away with Dying light. I didn't go into it expecting much, but I was more than pleasantly surprised. First of all the graphics (I'm on PS4), are extremely pretty, with foliage that sways in the wind, andI've never really been a fan of the Dead Island series. I found it to be clunky and tiresome, with missions that never seemed to have any soul. Well now I can say, Techland has blown me away with Dying light. I didn't go into it expecting much, but I was more than pleasantly surprised. First of all the graphics (I'm on PS4), are extremely pretty, with foliage that sways in the wind, and lighting that looks gorgeous no matter what time of the day in game. Next is the game play. The free running system has breathed new life into the zombie genre. Its fluidity mixed with the tactics you can use make for some interesting situations to get into or out of. My main problem with the free running system would be the tower climbing. It feels like it was tacked on and it feels a bit difficult to climb. The combat, which is largely melee, is fine tuned to feel fluid and hits feel like they connect in the best most brutal ways. Last, but definitely not least, is the soundtrack. The ambient music, the action music, it all works beautifully to create the true ambiance of a zombie outbreak. Techland has made a very solid zombie game, with a few hitches here and there. Definitely a solid 7/10, and I would recommend this game to anybody with a PS4.… Expand
  87. Cryengine5
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    This Game took Co-op into a whole new level, plus the main story and the side missions are just epic, killing zombies in this game is so satisfying xD.
  88. DanielKose
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    I just HAD to write a review for this one.
    I definetly wasn't gonna pick up Dying Light - i'm simply not into zombie games usually.
    I watched a few streams on Twitch og damn it seemed like a lot of fun. I ended up preordering it shortly after and i am having a BLAST playing this game. Dying Light reminded me that games are about having fun, thats all really, we tend to forget that    I just HAD to write a review for this one.
    I definetly wasn't gonna pick up Dying Light - i'm simply not into zombie games usually.
    I watched a few streams on Twitch og damn it seemed like a lot of fun.

    I ended up preordering it shortly after and i am having a BLAST playing this game. Dying Light reminded me that games are about having fun, thats all really, we tend to forget that sometimes.
    I have been playing COOP for a first time in a looong while with a good friend and what a blast, every aspect of single player coop are done RIGHT in this game, other developers should definetly take notice.
    We still have a lot to do in Dying Light, the game is just HUGE. Value for money dudes.

    I personally don't get all the negative reviews this games has gotten from the so called "critics".
    It's a blast to play solo, it's tremendous fun playing with friends.

    Dont cheat yourself of a good experience. Take the Plunge..!!    … Expand
  89. JayLightBar
    Apr 8, 2015
    8
    This was a really good game. Overall it was fun, and looks beautiful. The sound design is a bit, mucky to me however, and there was the occasional drop in framerate, never dipping bellow 40 as far as I could tell. The different weapons and special infected keep the game interesting, though sadly I really wished they could have used larger cities and to throw in some vehicles. The secondThis was a really good game. Overall it was fun, and looks beautiful. The sound design is a bit, mucky to me however, and there was the occasional drop in framerate, never dipping bellow 40 as far as I could tell. The different weapons and special infected keep the game interesting, though sadly I really wished they could have used larger cities and to throw in some vehicles. The second city is great, but so small it doesn't at all fell that fun to explore. The first had no really memorable places, except for the bridge. The story is rather mediocre and doesn't really seem to know where it wants to go until you begin to head out for the second city, and it only ever has slight flashes of interesting characters at certain points. And lets call the villain what he is. Okay. His dialogue is pretty awful, though he seems to be an over all interesting person. So this game is what it set out to be. A fun, open world, zombie sandbox game. Can't wait to compare it to Dead Island 2, which in my opinion, well have to do a lot to differentiate itself from Dying Light, a fun game with a lot of meaty substance. I didn't even mention the Co-Op functionality as well as the great fun of the VS. play as the infected mode.… Expand
  90. madmcphil
    Feb 8, 2015
    9
    Still playing this game frantically. Really love it. Although some say the missions are repetitive, I am finding that they still are all fun packed mini adventures worth doing. There are that many missions aside form the main mission it gives me the feel that this open world is like Fallout 3, plenty of people to meet, plenty of things to do. The more you level up the more fluid the gameStill playing this game frantically. Really love it. Although some say the missions are repetitive, I am finding that they still are all fun packed mini adventures worth doing. There are that many missions aside form the main mission it gives me the feel that this open world is like Fallout 3, plenty of people to meet, plenty of things to do. The more you level up the more fluid the game is. Very Impressed. Strongly recommend this to anyone. Still to play coop... which I already know will be amazing.... come on slacky friends... buy it now! Good graphics, good story, and good characters.… Expand
  91. Zalenor
    Feb 11, 2015
    6
    Great gameplay, i mean REALLY GOOD gameplay, but story is just so cliche and so heartless they could have just take it out and make it a coop survival game
  92. wfsdesign
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    This game is a lot of fun. First if you've played Dead Island this is pretty much the same gameplay and features. I really like finding the blueprints and crafting all sorts of different weapons. I did find the games controls a little difficult at first to get used to with the parkour element, but once I got the hang of it I am now flying through areas. What I found to be helpful is toThis game is a lot of fun. First if you've played Dead Island this is pretty much the same gameplay and features. I really like finding the blueprints and crafting all sorts of different weapons. I did find the games controls a little difficult at first to get used to with the parkour element, but once I got the hang of it I am now flying through areas. What I found to be helpful is to stand on top of rooftops and plan out your path. If I had one complaint it's that as you start leveling up it starts making the game easier, I am a casual gamer though so this did not bother me so much as there are a ton of missions and side missions to keep you busy, and there are definitely still challenges. All in all if you enjoyed Dead Island I think you'll enjoy this game.… Expand
  93. Buddy72757
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    Dying Light is probably the most detailed and ambitious open world zombie game I have seen. It properly captures a good mix of zombie fun with zombie fear along with satisfying combat and a rewarding looting systems complimented with a good crafting system. Additionally, the story may not have been too compelling, but was good nonetheless. Numerous side missions within two large open mapsDying Light is probably the most detailed and ambitious open world zombie game I have seen. It properly captures a good mix of zombie fun with zombie fear along with satisfying combat and a rewarding looting systems complimented with a good crafting system. Additionally, the story may not have been too compelling, but was good nonetheless. Numerous side missions within two large open maps to explore allowed plenty of content and the how the game handled combat, creative, and evasive mechanics kept all that content varied and fresh.

    I found its main story to be somewhat satisfying, there were some parts that shocked and amazed me. I actually enjoyed the main characters and the overall realistic and more serious tone of the story fit well with the game as a whole. Side missions became a very enjoyable part of the game; and the characters involved with them were are unique and I didn't feel like I was doing a chore, getting a reward, and moving on. Most of them had some extent of story to it which easily made up the fact that they were mainly errand boy missions; and the games many creative game mechanics allowed it to be very enjoyable as I could usually take a variety of approaches.

    Creativity is especially encouraged; I could use a variety of movement abilities and combat abilities to combo together and execute some very enjoyable and satisfying moves. The games 3 skill trees allowed me to get more and more abilities that all added to the game as a whole. Ideas like zombie camouflage were plain genius to have while abilities like drop kick and grapple are among the funnest to do in combination with other abilities. I almost always found a new skill to spend a skill point on that would significantly change my play style or at least give me an ability that would make a difference whether in or out of combat. Some others include snapping necks, using zombies as a pole vault, tackling, throwing my weapon, among many abilities that would allow me to craft awesome equipment.

    But the creativity doesn't stop there. A huge and overwhelming amount of weaponry allowed me to take up almost any combat style I felt like taking. And its not limited to just melee weapons, but various throw-able weapons like throwing stars, grenades, and Molotov. Not to mention guns, which seemed unfinished, but did not bother me one bit as I much preferred melee weaponry (which was not only funner but encouraged) and almost never used guns, but its good to see that the option to use them was there. The addition of weapon upgrades with elemental effects to both melee and thrown equipment created significantly more fun. These ideas really lived up to and surpassed the idea of creative brutality, not to mention many traps varied around the city. All these options gave me many tactical approaches that were so very satisfying to pull off.

    Yet there is still more; craft-able equipment like riot shields (with elemental options), firecrackers, flares and others like grappling hooks and the oh so important UV flashlight all had a place in the game. Possibilities became endless, and the fact that some of these required blueprints only encouraged exploration around the map which further encouraged the games smooth movement system.

    The two maps of Old Town and Harran were both very complimentary to the parkour system and the many various structures were located to allow and encourage smooth movement. Exploration was very fun as new areas felt fresh and the hunt for better loot, material, and blueprints fit well and did not at all feel like a farm fest.

    Looting was a core mechanic and finding that new badass weapon was always a thrill for me and, although durability would seem like a problem, I always found a better, cooler weapon before it was even half broken. Looting was rewarding and the lock picking minigame made sense to me and I was perfectly content with it.

    Combat feels and plays great. I've already mentioned many combat moves and there are many more still unmentioned. When I hit a zombie with a blunt weapon, it feels real, the sound gives a feel a realism and using sharp edged weapons are satisfying to use to dismember zombies.

    Graphically, the game is beautiful, even the zombies are beautiful in their own way (except the Toads). The only bad thing about this is that the facial animations on characters are sometimes dull, but mainly on the non-important characters.

    Zombies are as they should be: Dumb and slow, but very dangerous in numbers. Among the regular zombies are, however, many other zombie types that keep the challenges fresh and varied. one biter isn't a challenge and is rather a play doll I can enjoy messing with, 5-10 zombies will test my parkour and evasive moves, and 20-30 zombies is certain death.

    **Out of characters :(

    Night time adds in a real scare factor that is executed wonderfully.

    Multiplayer is VERY fun with friends and Be The Zombie is an AMAZING addition.

    +Open World
    +Creative Combat
    +MP
    +Content    … Expand
  94. Eclipsing_u
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    Ok people giving this game a zero are complete fools , this is a solid game graphically and game play wise , a big complaint i hear is peeps are dying alot , maybe you should try another game like checkers . spend the money its well worth it ,,,
  95. Amscram
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    Dying Light for the PS4 is like a girlfriend who is drop dead beautiful. She's not very bright but still enjoyable to talk to. And she is so absolutely amazing in bed that you don't mind anymore that the reason she doesn't know how to dial 911 is because she cannot find the "11" button on the phone.
  96. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    This is likely the first time I have had this much fun with a game since The Last of Us. Yesa, yes, I know. They are 2 completely different games. What I mean is that it doesn't happen often that a game can totally submerge me into the "set" if you will. Just like The Last of Us, Dying Light is a Vast, and beautiful play ground. Sure, starting off the main character in Dying LightThis is likely the first time I have had this much fun with a game since The Last of Us. Yesa, yes, I know. They are 2 completely different games. What I mean is that it doesn't happen often that a game can totally submerge me into the "set" if you will. Just like The Last of Us, Dying Light is a Vast, and beautiful play ground. Sure, starting off the main character in Dying Light (Crane) is a bit under-powered, which makes fighting zombies real difficult. NEWSFLASH! It is supposed to be. :-) Part of what submerged me in this game is the realization that Crane is not a super soldier that blows everything up and puts fifty bullets into anything that moves. He is a survivor. He survives, not dominates. That being said, as you progress in the game you will experience the almost perfect skill tree system. Survivor, Agility, and power are what you can choose from and each category has (I think 20 or so) different skills to choose from. Survivor points are awarded mostly after completing story missions, and quests. Power points are awarded for each zombie, or goon killed. Agility (which is probably what I find most fun) is awarded by "parkouring" your way around the huge map called Harran. The parkour was the highlight for me. If you know what to look for, and you will after some play time, you can move seamlessly and almost effortlessly across village rooftops or highway car pileups. A lot of people are reminded of Mirrors edge when playing this game. I have never played mirrors edge so I cannot say I agree, but I will say that this is a MUST play. Techland out-did themselves. I tried and tried to get into the Dead Island games but i did not like them at all. I just didn't much like the overall "attitude" of the game. It was hard to take seriously, but this came has risen to my top 10 for sure. Give it a try.… Expand
  97. BeanieMartini
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    Once you have overcome the initial difficulty of the game and voided confrontation until you are able, the world becomes easier to traverse. Anyone who hasn't got passed this needn't be voting as really it's totally unfair on the game. In my mind, this is one of the best games ever made... The parkour combined with slicing up zombies into pieces and the action really is incredible. Yes,Once you have overcome the initial difficulty of the game and voided confrontation until you are able, the world becomes easier to traverse. Anyone who hasn't got passed this needn't be voting as really it's totally unfair on the game. In my mind, this is one of the best games ever made... The parkour combined with slicing up zombies into pieces and the action really is incredible. Yes, the story is cliched and Ropey, but its a Zombie game and it does Single Player and Multiplayer so well in my mind that I would rate it as high as I would an imperfect game. 9 from me, must buy on this platform. (Beautiful too!)… Expand
  98. Chronos1
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Pretty good open world game.. can get a little bit stale at points near the end but still overall a great game. Platting the game is not hard at all if that's what you are into.
  99. JonnyaiR
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    This game absolutely blew my mind. I haven't been following it's development, i only saw one trailer and thought "oh well, assassins creed meets dead island", and didn't have much interest in buying it.
    Then February came and i needed a game to play with a buddy and Dying Light offered Coop, so we bought the game, hoping it would be any good.
    The last Game we bought wishing for a good    This game absolutely blew my mind. I haven't been following it's development, i only saw one trailer and thought "oh well, assassins creed meets dead island", and didn't have much interest in buying it.
    Then February came and i needed a game to play with a buddy and Dying Light offered Coop, so we bought the game, hoping it would be any good.
    The last Game we bought wishing for a good coop experience was Destiny (while we both got to Level 28/29 eventually, we didn't bother playing the DLC, it's stupidly repetitive and the Story just isn't there).
    So we started the game with low expectations and mediocre experience thanks to Destiny.
    And it was awesome.
    The Coop was seamless, the Story was absolutely great (i mean, it's not the best Story i've ever heard but it's good no less), the Experience was phenomenal. I really LOVE the City and the immersion, the other characters - even if they might be a little stereotypical, but some are actually quite well drawn.

    The first night brought my heart up to it's limits, and even after a couple of hours we started running like little chickens whenever the 1-hour-warning started.
    The overall Experience was awesome.
    I've experienced the Save bug, so i had to replay three Sidequests as my game wasn't saved properly (which was fixed shortly after), so i've put about 40 hours in the game.
    Yesterday we played the last story mission and eventually got a notification "you're about to start the final mission, it can only be played in singleplayer" and we both immediately said "oh wait, no! don't start" and started running as fast as we could.
    We simply didn't want the game to end.
    It's maybe the third or the fourth time i've experienced this feeling in a game (the last time was The Last of Us, another might be GTA Vice City - and i've played games for quite some time now).
    It's just good.
    Yes some things are not perfect (the first DLC sucks), but it's a really solid game.
    Best game on the PS4 so far.    … Expand
  100. Philli_86
    May 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I usually don't give any games a 10/10 as nothing is really ever perfect but I was very disapointed at how low some of the critic reviews were. The game definitely deserves higher than a 74. Some indie titles are getting high 80's and that blows my mind (OlliOlli2.......). Dying Light isn't the perfect game and at times can be a bit frustrating but I thoroughly enjoyed the I am Legend'esk experience. I remember the watch alarm first going off and I was way off from a safe zone trying to finish up a side quest. I actually got chill bumps thinking about the scene from I am Legend. It is undeniable they took many of the concepts from that movie but it worked fantastically for me. I love the atmosphere of the game, the story, and the at times hilarious ways to rid the city of the zombie menace. Truly a game I will remember among the sea of titles for years to come.… 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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